All Posts Tagged With: "snow plow"

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Snow Down

In the wee hours of the morning, nearly six inches of snow was dumped on much of the region.  While we’ve had a good run of mild weather over the past month or so, I for one am happy that Old Man Winter has finally decided to join the party.  When I crawled out of [...]

9Dec2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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Friday 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 | Continued
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Friday Foto

Is it just me, or did Old Man Winter give us a nasty jab over the past few days? Although complaining about the inevitable freeze is going to get me nowhere, I have to protest that I am not looking forward to the months ahead. Sure I have a birthday coming up, and [...]

6Nov2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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Die Winter Die

Last week, I was vacationing on the southern shore of Jamaica.  It was a dream come true, and something my wife and I had been looking forward to for a long time.  Sandy beaches, warm ocean waves, and a healthy mix of frosty alcoholic beverages served at a swim-up bar made for an unforgettable adventure.  [...]

7Apr2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 1 comment | Continued
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An Icy Wall of Bylaws

If you’ve been reading Kingstonist during the past year, you may have picked up on the fact that I recently became a first-time home owner. With all the fun responsibilities that come with owning a place of my own, shoveling the driveway and clearing the snowy sidewalks around our corner lot are chores that [...]

25Dec2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 3 comments | Continued
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Snowmageddon

Yesterday, Kingstonians woke up to nearly 10 centimeters of fresh snow. For me, it took about 45 minutes to clear the sidewalks and parking spaces around the homestead. This, combined with uncleared sidewalks made me late for work. Thankfully this was the general trend around the office, so I didn’t feel too [...]

18Dec2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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The “S” Word

In case you missed it, Kingston and many parts of Ontario were bombarded with the white stuff, snow that is. Just when we thought Old Man Winter might hold off for a few more weeks, and let the kiddies have a Halloween without snow pants, or the veterans a glove-less Remembrance Day, wet and [...]

29Oct2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 1 comment | Continued
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The Day After Tomorrow

Just before leaving the city in Friday afternoon’s whiteout driving conditions, I took yet another look at the weather forecast. A huge system was just making contact, though in light of my recent prediction of Spring’s imminent arrival, I balked at the prospect that this would be a significant Winter storm. I recall [...]

9Mar2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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Kingston Transit no Polar Express

Kingston Transit recently announced that it was awarded $1.2 million by the provincial government and that it has plans to use this money to improve service.
My first reaction: “Hallelujah for that!”
As a monthly pass holder who has been thoroughly disappointed in bus service this winter, this came as welcome news. During the month [...]

5Mar2008 | Finch | 3 comments | Continued