Friday, December 5, 2025

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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...

UNFILTERED

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...

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,...

Reclaiming the Conversation

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

$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...

Aurora Needs to Revisit Transitional Housing for Men

Perhaps Aurora can take inspiration from Newmarket and consider reopening the transitional housing for men project on a property...

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2026 Municipal Election Quick POLL, Discussion

I am conducting a 2026 Municipal Election Quick POLL...

Cllr Harold Kim Accidentally Opposes Strong Mayor Powers

Councillor Kim mistakenly voted yes in favor of Councillor...