All Posts Tagged With: "ice skating"
Friday Foto
Last Friday I put out a call for snow. It’s not as though I miss spending hours on end shovelling the stuff, or dealing with people who forget how to drive after the first dusting, rather I need a bit of the white stuff in order to to complete my picture perfect image of [...]
4Dec2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 2 comments | ContinuedFriday Foto
I want to start today’s post by promising that Kingstonist is not going to start endlessly broadcasting cheesy Christmas carols, or pump cinnamon scents into your home to simulate the festive spirit. That said, if I possessed the technological ability to affect such things, I would opt for Bing Crosby’s famous holiday anthem, Mele Kalikimaka, [...]
27Nov2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedFamily Day?
What did you do on Family Day? Did you go out and skate at one of our public skating rinks with your family? Did you go out with family and friends to a restaurant for lunch or dinner? Or did you simply go out to a movie with your family?
Family Day was a big event [...]
A Case of the Mondays?
If you’re like me, you got up this fine weekday morning, put on your best bib and tucker, and head into the office to complete boring and repetitive tasks for a few bucks. While you are clearing out your in basket, in box, and voicemails, let me be one of many who says “Welcome [...]
5Jan2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedRockin’ At The Clock
Are you still looking for something to do this New Year’s Eve? As the holiday shopping crowds have dispersed, NYE is the perfect time to head on down to Market Square to celebrate, and take in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities/events as a part of Kingston’s annual Rockin’ at the Clock. [...]
30Dec2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedSkating on Market Square
What a difference a day makes. On Friday evening, the City of Kingston had their annual Jingle Bell Walk, where a group of carolers led the way from Springer Market Square to City Park to flick the switch on the festive light display. Twenty-four hours later, we were digging ourselves out of 3 to [...]
9Dec2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Invista-Ambassador-Rona-Swish- Whig-Standard Arena
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Kingston has more hockey arenas per capita than any other city in the world, and therefore by default we should be front runners to succeed Detroit and assume their coveted title of “Hockey Town”. With the recent allegations regarding the Mayor’s conflict of interest in [...]
21May2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued