All Posts Tagged With: "Mark Gerretsen"

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Weekly Poll: A Defining Election Issue

In 2006, Kingston’s mayoral election was arguably fought and won over a single, campaign-defining issue.  In one corner, the incumbent Harvey Rosen bet it all on the K-Rock Centre, while contender Rick Downes countered with a move to put the breaks on construction of Kingston’s multi-million dollar Large Venue Entertainment Centre.  When the last ballot [...]

26Jul2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 7 comments | Continued
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Boardwalk, Baltic Ave or Bust?

Take a ride on the Reading Railroad.  If you pass the K-Rock Centre, please pay City Hall $200.  By now you may have heard that Kingston is competing with sixty-five other Canadian cities for coveted real estate on a brand new version of Monopoly.  Monopoly Canada will be released by Hasbro in June 2010, while [...]

18Jan2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 9 comments | Continued
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Thoughts of the Ballot Box

Remember, remember the eighth of November…
In one year’s time, on Nov. 8, 2010, voters in this city will cast a ballot that will shape the next four years of Kingston’s evolution. Many council members will by now be considering whether to seek re-election, but may not declare for months. Indeed, some have already decided whether [...]

9Nov2009 | Jordan Press | 2 comments | Continued