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Kingstonist’s Challenge # 12: Local Indie Playlist
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
Happy Birthday Sir John A.
Happy Birthday Sir John A.! January 11th is the anniversary of Sir John A. Macdonald’s birth. The photograph of Sir John A. Macdonald pictured above was taken by William Sawyer, an itinerent artist and photographer from the Kingston area. The date on the photograph is circa 1863 and it was used as a reference in [...]
Casa Domenico
When I think about fine dining in Kingston, a narrow list of choice and correspondingly pricey establishments come to mind. Near the top is Casa Domenico, which boasts fine Italian dining and a romantic atmosphere that peeks out onto Market Square. Or at least it used to be romantic before they plopped a huge TV [...]
City Adds New Online Payment Options
The City’s online payment system has added the option for residents to use their Interac or American Express cards. “Residents are increasingly comfortable with the convenience of conducting their City business online and we are working on adding online service and conveniences,” says Marielle Laplante-Wheeler, Manager Client Services. “You can pay online any time of [...]
Weekly Poll: R.I.D.E. Checks vs Social Media
Following one of many holiday parties in December, I endured a 5 minute traffic delay as a result of a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check. When it was my turn to speak with the Officer, I declared that I was the designated driver, having consumed a handful of club sodas over the course the [...]
Where’s the Party?
Happy New Year Kingstonist readers! I hope you’ve all had a great holiday. Harvey and I have enjoyed some much needed time off, and although I’ll miss these slow, lingering mornings, I’m looking forward to getting back into the groove on Monday. So, let’s get right to it. What did you do on New Year’s [...]
Kingstonist’s Challenge # 11: New Year’s Resolution
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
Event Calendar Re-Launched
Over the Christmas holiday we jumped at the opportunity to relive the most significant local news stories of 2011, as well as Kingstonist’s best posts, interviews and guides from the past year. As we reflected on the year that was, we also took some time to evaluate the things we’re doing right, as well as [...]
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