Not Another (Insert Funny Here) Weekend
It’s been a busy week for me, as I’ve said goodbye to the world of renting, and hello to a new house. I can’t seem to take three steps inside without tripping over an unpacked box, or project that needs my attention. I am very much looking forward to getting out and about this weekend to take a break from it all. Before I get started, I would like to take the time to bid farewell to our resident podcaster David Bailey, who has now moved abroad to take on a challenging new position in Kosovo. His contributions will be greatly missed. As well, I would also like to officially welcome Oceanaria, a very active/local blogger who will be providing her unique spin on our great city. In the wake of her Canada Day fireworks display, I can’t wait to see what she comes up with. Without further adieu, here’s what’s happening around Kingston this weekend. Read more
June Comment Contest Winner
It’s Canada Day, and if you’re like me, you got the day off! Thankfully the weather has been great thus far, and the forecast is looking promising, hence the fireworks display at Confederation Basin will go on as planned! I’ll be watching it from my new backyard. Without further delay, it gives me great pleasure to announce that our June Comment Contest Winner is Musicgrrl. She and a friend will receive free passes for the Confederation Trolley Tour, which departs in front of City Hall on a regular basis. It’s something every resident, new and old, must do at some stage of their Kingston experience. As the summer officially ramps up, we will be taking a bit of a break from our monthly rewards format. That said, we still want to hear what you’ve got to say, and promise that prizes will be coming back, better than ever, in the Fall. We’ll be here all summer long giving you the low down on Kingston. We want to hear from you, so as always, comment ’til your heart’s content.
Happy Canada Day!
Podcasters Across Borders 2008
As previously mentioned in the weekend wrap up, Podcasters Across Borders (PAB) went down this weekend in the Limestone City. This is the third year PAB was hosted in Kingston, and my first year attending. Alongside members of the Limestone New Media Group, CBC Broadcasters and podcasting talents from all over the world, we enjoyed engaging speakers and got to make a lot of new friends in the fishbowl that is new media. The connection to the community is ultimately the most important thing that I took away from the weekend, however there are certainly other aspects worth noting. Read more
June Comment Contest
This month we thought we’d offer something a little different. You know that big, red trolley that you see all around town all summer long? How many of you have ever thought to take a ride? Me neither. I’d love to though. There are tons of sites in Kingston that I know nothing about and I think a trolley ride might be just the thing to expand our knowledge of this great city. This month’s prize for the Kingstonist comment contest is two fee tickets on The Confederation Tour Trolley.
The 50-minute tour includes the Royal Military College, Fort Henry, Fort Frontenac, Kingston’s penitentiaries, Olympic Harbour (site of the 1976 Olympic Sailing events), Bellevue House (residence of Sir John A. Macdonald) and Queen’s University. Even if you’ve been before, the tour has been updated this year so you’re bound to learn something new. Or you can re-gift your tickets to friends or family who are planning a visit this summer. Convenience is key, so you’ll be glad to know that the trolley leaves City Hall every hour, on the hour, 7 days a week, rain or shine. Keep the comments coming and it could be you on the next tour!
May Comment Contest Winner
Kingstonist has made some very promising progress during the month of May, as we’ve continued to increase our readership, and audience participation thanks to your invaluable comments. New team members such as Duke Smythe have provided a historical perspective of the Limestone City, while Zenith’s weekly photo’s have offered another glimpse into the goings on around Kingston. The addition of Lauren Raham, a seasoned editor, has also been encouraging as she’s identified a few aspects of the site we can make better. As well, we’re really looking forward to the involvement of local new media specialist Tommy Vallier, who brings a great deal of vision and experience to our burgeoning slice of the Interweb. I would be remiss if I did not mention the efforts of all the regular and guest contributors including: Danielle Lennon, Isabel Cooper, David Bailey and Matt Pedlar, who have been instrumental in making Kingstonist.com the best alternative news source in Kingston. If you want to join the team, simply drop us a line.
And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for. It gives me great pleasure to announce the winner of our May Comment Contest is non other than our most active commenter, Ian Jackson. As promised, he will receive a gift certificate to his choice of French Bistro, le Chien Noir, or goumet pizzeria, Atomica. To the rest of our commenting audience, I want to thank you for your fantastic feedback, which I hope you’ll continue to provide as we make the final push towards Summer. By the end of this week, we’ll be announcing details regarding our June Comment Contest, so stay tuned.
May Comment Contest
Yet again Kingstonist is continuing to reward reader feedback with our third monthly comment contest. We’ve received a respectable number of comments in both March and April, and we’re optimistic that May will be even better. The rules are simple. Each time you comment during the month of May, your name will be automatically entered into a draw to enjoy a taste that’s unique to Kingston. This month, the winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to their choice of le Chien Noir or Atomica! Whether you choose a candlelit dinner at the city’s best French bistro, or grab a slice at Kingston’s premier gourmet pizza and wine bar, we guarantee your taste buds will be satisfied. So register if you already haven’t done so, and let us know how we’re doing. If you want to make a more substantial contribution to Kingstonist.com, please give us a shout as we’re always looking for creative individuals to write and wander around taking pictures and video of the Limestone City.
April Comment Contest Winner
Drum roll please. After receiving a a total of 44 entries for our second monthly contest, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Kori Francis was randomly selected as the winner of the newly released Skeleton Park CD. On behalf of the Kingstonist team, I would like to sincerely thank all those who commented, and/or told friends about our blossoming site. We are continuing to grow, as we’ve recently welcomed some very experienced writers to the mix. Be on the lookout for their unique perspectives, and keep those comments coming. In the meantime, stay tuned for details regarding our third Comment Contest, which will be announced in the next few days.
April Comment Contest
As promised, Kingstonist is continuing to encourage reader feedback with our second monthly comment contest. We received a respectable number of comments in March, however we’re hoping April will be even better. The rules are simple. Each time you comment on one of our posts, your name will be automatically entered into a draw for a locally flavored prize. This month, the winner will receive (drum roll please), the newly released Skeleton Park CD. This album is a compilation featuring local artists including Kyra and Tully, Sheesham and Lotus, Slaves of Spanky, The Gertrudes and many, many more! So register if you already haven’t done so, and let us know how we’re doing. If you’re hankering to make a more substantial contribution to Kingstonist.com, please give us a shout as we’re always looking for creative individuals to write, and wander around taking pictures and video of the Limestone City.
March Comment Contest Winner
As I’ve previously mentioned, the main objective of Kingstonist is to provide exciting content and unique perspectives, which stimulates a dialog amongst community members who share an interest is the Limestone City. In that respect, our March Comment Contest was launched as a means to encourage you, our audience, to provide feedback regarding the various issues we’ve addressed, as well as any we may have overlooked. After receiving a respectable 45 entries for our inaugural contest, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Matt Pedlar was randomly selected as the winner of a $20 gift certificate from Minotaur Gifts and Games. On behalf of the Kingstonist team, I would like to sincerely thank all those who commented, and/or told friends about our blossoming site. Please keep those comments coming, and stay on the lookout for details regarding our April Comment Contest, which will be announced in the next few days.
Last Day of our Comment Contest
Just a quick reminder that today is the final day of our first ever comment contest. Simply by telling Kingstonist.com what you did for Earth Hour, what you consider to be Kingston’s Ugliest Building, or who you’d pay to see at the K-Rock Centre will enter you into our draw for a $20 gift certificate from your choice of local merchants including: Minotaur, and 4 Colour, 8 Bit. By commenting on the articles you see at Kingstonist.com, we’re able to target the types of stories our readers are most interested in. Furthermore, your contribution helps start a dialog regarding important issues in and around the Limestone City. Simply register if you already haven’t done so, and let us know what you think. We’d really appreciate it!
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