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Steve McNeil, a 60 year old mailman and a recreational hockey referee from Etobicoke, is coming to Kingston on January 15 and will skate non-stop for 19 hours and 26 minutes beginning at midnight in memory of his mother, Eunice McNeil. In doing so, McNeil also hopes to raise awareness
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Update (Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022):In response to questions around the capacity for overnight stays and whether or not those staying at the Warming Centre as it is currently set up in advance of the official opening for overnight stays are given beds, Home Base Housing Executive Director Tom Greening explained
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Over the last year, the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) has been actively involved in assessing and addressing the concerns of 2SLGBTQ+ children more comprehensively, creating practical plans, and advocating change. Measures like hiring Equity Consultants, creating a Staff Network — a collective of approximately 46 educators to build support
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After her granddaughter, Niesha Ncube, lost a battle with cancer, Kingston’s Sipho Ibeakanma has launched a project this Christmas, providing women and girls facing hair loss with handmade African Roots-inspired hair-scarves. Ibeakanma hopes to donate a custom handmade Niesh Hair-Scarf Wig (The Niesh) to every local woman or girl who
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After BinoBooks placed first at the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation (DDQIC) 2020 Summer Pitch Competition, the local e-book design team has evolved. The venture now creates customized, personalized e-storybooks on complex topics that facilitate conversations between parents and young children. The first book from the venture was introduced with a soft
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According to Futurpreneur, the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant repercussions for every industry, particularly small business owners and entrepreneurs, but many entrepreneurs saw the pandemic as an opportunity to start a new business and fulfill the community’s needs. Futurpreneur, formed in 1996, is a national non-profit organization that provides financing,
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Ian Arthur, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Kingston and the Islands, will not be seeking re-election in 2022, and will focus on pursuing business opportunities in Kingston, particularly in the housing sector. Arthur made the announcement via social media on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. “Representing the people of Kingston
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Gilmar Gutiérrez, an international medical student from Ecuador currently going through his last year of medical school at Queen’s University, has started a GoFundMe page to raise funds to support himself through the final year of education. The fee for international medical students at Queen’s and other universities is close
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A Kingston-based organic grocery store, located on downtown Princess Street, has garnered Gold Level in the Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards for 2021. Presented annually by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), the award amounts to $5,000, and the winner was selected among the participating stores and
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At their last meeting, the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) Board of Trustees discussed and approved a motion regarding allowing staff to bring their face masks to work, providing those masks are approved by Health Canada. The previous Notice of Motion presented by Trustee Robin Hutcheon stated, “That Limestone District
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In memory of her father, Total Diva Boutique Spa owner, Andrea Latimer-Scahill, is partnering with the Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) to raise funds to help people diagnosed with dementia, and to raise awareness for the cause. The online Coffee Break & Silent Auction fundraiser will
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On Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at 12:30 PM, Queen’s graduate student workers and their supporters gathered outside Stauffer Library for a #ValueOurWork rally, demanding a meaningful response to the concerns of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 901 at Queen’s University. Teaching assistants, research assistants, and teaching fellows
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