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Aurora POLITICS Unleashed

The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon highlighting “Aurora given an ‘F’ grade for new housing starts.” Let’s be clear: it’s not...
Aurora Council 2018-2022

The Auroran Letters to the Editor: Aurora Ward System – As Decided by Council

My Letter to the Editor submission - THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 17, 2020, page 4 and 24, a shorter version of my previous detailed...
Aurora Council 2018-2022

Aurora Ward System – As Decided by Council

Aurora ward system implementation for the 2022 Municipal Elections is now completed following the passing of the by-law on ward boundaries on July 14,...
Aurora Council 2018-2022

Will Aurora Council Increase Water Rates during COVID-19 State of Emergency?

Prompted by the current COVID-19 pandemic and the declared State of Emergency, this week the Town of Aurora will be conducting its first ever...
Aurora Council 2018-2022

Town of Aurora 2019 Year in Review, My Perspective

Let me reflect on the Town of Aurora 2019 year in review from my perspective. I've decided to share below some of the highlights...
Aurora Council 2018-2022

CYFS Motor Vehicle Collision Cost-Recovery Program Roll-Out

Starting January 2020 the Central York Fire Services (CYFS) will be rolling out a 2-year Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) cost-recovery pilot program that will...
Aurora Council 2018-2022

Canopy of Lights – Approved Yes, Feasible Maybe

It has been about two or three years since the Christmas tree on St. John’s Sideroad, just West of Yonge Street, was last illuminated....
Politics

APL All Candidates Meeting, Mayoral Candidates, Municipal Elections 2018

Today on September 30th, 2018 at Aurora Town Hall, Aurora Public Library hosted a Municipal Elections 2018 All Candidates Meeting. The following are presentations...
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When “Transition” Becomes a Breakdown

All the headlines shouted, “Transition! We’re moving to producer responsibility!” But what does transition really mean? It means managing...
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The Price of Forgetting

I’m going to be blunt—no filters, no fluff. We, the taxpayers, fund Aurora’s grand municipal “visions” with our taxes,...
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Reclaiming the Conversation

I’ve long focused my writing on the community I live in, viewing it through a political lens. Over time,...
Aurora POLITICS Unleashed

The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon highlighting “Aurora given an ‘F’ grade for new housing starts.”...
Aurora POLITICS Unleashed

$25,000 to Say the Obvious: Aurora’s Council Compensation Review, Again

Council compensation is back in the spotlight in Aurora, set for discussion at the Committee of the Whole meeting...

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Aurora POLITICS Unleashed

Aurora Needs to Revisit Transitional Housing for Men

Perhaps Aurora can take inspiration from Newmarket and consider...
Aurora POLITICS Unleashed

The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon...
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