Friday, January 30, 2026

Town Crier

Town Crier John Webster – a Portrait of Perfect Stillness

Town Crier John Webster - a portrait of perfect stillness. The only 'great' portrait (from a portrait) I ever painted was of Copernicus. I...

Aurora Celebrates Canada Day: Yonge Street Parade Highlights, Part II

Here are more photos from the Canada Day parade on July 1st, 2012. I was fortunate to secure a great spot at the intersection...

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Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

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Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a...

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

In some municipalities—Newmarket in particular—action speaks louder than words....