Overnighter at Lake Muskoka...

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Delmanor Retirement Residence - Aurora

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Town of Aurora properties designation intention...

The Town of Aurora's Heritage Advisory Committee has selected 8 individual Aurora properties that would be designated for their 'Cultural Heritage Value'.   The properties are shown below in photos I took last week.

Photos by Barry Wallace

139 Temperance Street

Edwardian dwelling associated with the early development of Aurora.

15 Kennedy Street West

Edwardian dwelling associated with the early development of the town.

19 Kennedy Street West

Edwardian dwelling associated with the early development of the town.

29 Kennedy Street West

Edwardian dwelling associated with the Fry and Smith families and with the early development of the town.

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77 Spruce Street

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East side of Spruce Street, north of Maple Street

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80 Spruce Street

West side of Spruce Street, north of Maple Street

71 Connaught Avenue

South side of Connaught Avenue, east of Wells Street

59 Tyler Street

South side of Tyler Street, east of George Street

Details of this proposal may be found on Page 9, in the August 1 edition of The Auroran newspaper.   Objectors to the designations have until August 31, 2024 to announce such objections to the Clerk of the Town of Aurora. 

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There are ladders ... and there are ladders.

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

...and this one has steps to climb

plus a rope to hold while climbing.

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Aurora United Church resurrection looms...

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

Pictured above is the new tower and steeple of the Aurora United Church which burned to the ground on April 11, 2015.   It is already an instant landmark on Yonge Street in the middle of town, adjacent and connected to the new Amica Aurora Retirement facility development being constructed.   Both structures are scheduled to open their new doors in 2025.

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Polyphemus Moth?

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

I think this is Polyphemus Moth that I photographed at  an unknown butterfly sanctuary in southern Ontario a few years ago.   It is about 5" wide and has what appears to be an amazing eyeball on each hind wing.

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Walking Stick Bug in Aurora...

Photo by Barry Wallace

Above is a Walking Stick Bug I photographed on a rainy window in Aurora this week.   It was about 5" long and appeared to be looking for a dry spot....  Interesting creature.

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I have been a fan of Schomberg's Marianne McBroom's paintings for several years.   I was delighted to see her painting above, on the wall of my new best friend, Pat Cromie, at Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora.   I was spellbound by the colours and presentation.

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LAKE WILCOX Park

 

 Photos by Barry Wallace

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Wall art at Delmanor Retirement ~ Aurora

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