Our Town and Its Business

It was probably three decades ago. I was invited to an afternoon reception at Eaton Hall. I'm not social in the societal sense. But I w...

I forgot to mention; my grandson Adam was in the float ahead in the Parade, representing Mighty Ducks Special Olympic Swimmers. His mother, ...

The numbers at the Parade Under The Stars indicate more children than ever before will receive a visit from Santa in Aurora on December 25 ...

It was early in the term when the Mayor ordered an apology to Councillor MacEachern or leave the Council Chamber. It may have been the begi...

I am up again. I decided to throw in a load of laundry and take advantage of the cheap hydro rates. If I wait until the cycle finishes I ca...

People are impressed that I blog. I don't know why. All I do is log in,. bring up the page and write.It doesn't seem like a big deal...

The Blog continues to evolve. Stuff happens There's reaction and response. Even before Blog, it was assumed my reason for being was to...

There's a Memo from the Mayor on this week's Council Agenda. It seems to refer to mayhem at the last Council Meeting when the chai...

Was up yesterday for debate. The budget was reduced from $4,200 to $100. A couple of things emerged. When it was decided Councillor Grange...

It is not quite four in the morning. I have a habit of going to sleep in my big comfy leather chair. By the time I awaken and hie to bed, ...

Most families find Saturday best for historical events; weddings, funerals, memorial services etc. First things come first. Around Christm...

The baleful glare and menacing smile are much in evidence these days as the Mayor twists and turns in the wind of difficulties of her own ...

It would be comical. Last night at a budget committee meeting, I referred to Cash In Lieu of Parkland ,(eleven and a half million dollars)...

The rationale eventually provided for creating an address out of a parking lot entrance in order to remove John West's name from the ...

The Mayor had a bad week all round. Apparently Neighbourhood Network has come forward to assist with the Sally Ann Christmas Kettle Dri...

Continued to be turbulent. The Mayor circulated an e-mail a copy of a section of rules of order that deals with disorder at a Counc...

I swear I would not be able to imagine many of the scenarios we see in the Council Chamber. Last night's meeting was a prime example. I...

I wondered at a recent sumptuous banquet There were seventy-five tables in the room. Each seated ten. Tables cost $25ks. Guests were poli...

I talked about my problem of discerning between town business to be discussed behind closed doors and that which should not.It was never ...

Since the eighties, Aurora has provided a briefing for councillors at the beginning of every term. The last I attended was at Nottawasaga ...