Saturday, December 13, 2025

Wetland

Detour on Old Yonge Street, Atkinson Park

Visiting Atkinson Park. What's better, blue skies and cold weather or warmer weather and overcast skies? I take the blue skies and cold over...

Winter Skating Not Recommended on Natural or Stormwater Ponds

It’s been a mild winter here in Aurora and the surrounding areas. One day it’s snowing, the next it’s melting. Temperatures drop below zero...

Little Things Can Add Up, Trees, Grass

Only the big dollars spent get attention. This is when we tend to complain the most. I complain when I see small dollars spent...

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,...

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.”...

$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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2026 Municipal Election Quick POLL, Discussion

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

Aurora Solicitor Clarifies: Strong Mayor Powers Tied to Commitment Letter

On the topic of strong mayor powers, the next...