Opinion: It could be worse(r) – The saga continues

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Lindsey Foster 1 Comment COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination clinic, COVID-19 vaccine, Kingston, Kingston Rotarians, Lindsey Foster, lockdown, pandemic, Rotary Clubs of Kingston, seniors, Stay-at-home orders, surviving the pandemic, vaccinations

Walking my dog down Ordnance Street on a sunny 22-degree day during the latest lockdown order, a young guy in a souped-up car stopped and yelled out his window, “I like your shirt.” I was taken aback. First, I had to actually look down to see what the hell I

Campus Health Opinion

An open letter to Queen’s students from Kingston moms

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Tori Stafford 2 Comments Breakwater Park, COVID-19, education, group of local mothers, health, ICU capacity, Kingston, Kingston moms, letter, open letter, pandemic, pandemic burn out, safety, school, Stay-at-home orders

The following is a submitted open letter, written on Friday, Apr. 9, 2021. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Dear Queen’s students, Hi, it’s nice to meet you. We’re the moms of Kingston. Or, at least, we’re speaking on behalf of a bunch

Community Opinion

Letter: Lessons in gratitude – Be thankful for our healthcare workers

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments alcoholism, be kind, cleaning staff, COVID-19, doctors, drinking, frontline healthcare workers, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), letter, letter of thanks, nurses, pandemic, seizures, teaching hospital, thank you

Editorial note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. I’ve recently had to spend 10 days in the hospital due to non-Covid related issue. After a year of not working and a non-existent to-do list or

Community News Opinion

Letter of reflection on COVID-19: One year later

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Bhavana Varma, charity, community support, COVID-19, Covid-19 emergency response fund, food security, Kingston, letter, letter of thanks, not-for-profit agencies, opinion, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA)

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Last week, on March 11, it was the one-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all organizations, a lot changed for United Way Kingston, Frontenac,

Community Health Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws News Opinion

Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws gets real on mental health amongst veterinary professionals

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Ryan Llera 0 Comments aggressive clients, being a veterinarian, being aggressive with veterinary staff, cats, COVID-19, curbside drop-off, depression, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, Kingston, Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws, kittens, mental health, NOMV, Not One More Vet, over-worked, patient euthanasia, pets, puppies, student debt, suicide, veterinarians, veterinary medicine, veterinary staff, Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship

You may have seen something different on Facebook lately. A profile picture with a frame that says NOMV. You may or may not have this attached message: “Dear Friends: If you are linked to a person on social media who works in veterinary medicine, you may have noticed them changing

Community History Lifestyle Opinion

The view from Harriet’s window

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments 1833, Cartwright House, Conway Cartwright, early feminist, early hospitals in Kingston, early schooling in Kingston, Female Benevolent Society, feminism, feminist, Harriet Dobbs Cartwright, history, King Street East, Kingston, opinion, poor children, Rev. Robert David Cartwright, Robert Cartwright, St. George's Cathedral, the settlement of Kingston, typhus, Upper Canada, Victorian era women, Widows' and Orphans' Friends Society

The following is a submitted article on Harriet Dobbs Cartwright, looking at her role as one of the Kingston area’s earliest feminists. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Kingstonist. The Cartwright house on King Street provides a window to the Kingston of 1833; it

Opinion

Opinion: Too Little, Too Late – Reflecting on the City’s commitment to affordable housing on the first anniversary of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Housing Report

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments 1316 Princess Street, 805 Ridley Drive, affordable housing, Belle Park, City Council, City of Kingston, housing and homelessness, housing crisis, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston, Mayor's Task Force on Housing, opinion

The following is a submitted opinion piece. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Today marks one year since the Mayor’s Taskforce on Housing presented their report on Kingston’s decades-long housing crisis to City Council. In their report, A Foundation for the Public Good,the

Community Opinion

Letter of thanks to the young man working at the Square rink

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments acts of kindness, Chantel Lavoie, City of Kingston, downtown, employee, helmet, intellectual disabilities, Kingston, letter, letter of thanks, letter to the editor, Market Square, opinion, physical disabilities, skates, skating, skating rink, Springer Market Square

The following is a submitted letter to the editor regarding the actions of one of the City of Kingston employees that tend to the skating rink at Springer Market Square. He is one of the many City employees that wear the orange vests and shovel snow from the mats at

Family Opinion Soapbox

Letter: Raising autistic children is hard, but there is support

February 11, 2021February 25, 2021 Kingstonist 1 Comment autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, disabilities, letter, letter to the editor, masking policies, mental health and autism services, public safety, resources, safety

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. When I read the article Kingston Costco refuses service for mask non-compliance earlier this week, my heart went out to all involved. Being a single parent (divorced) to

Opinion Politics

Opinion: Bill 118 – An Act to amend the Occupier’s Liability Act (and take away your rights)

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Bill 118, injury law, insurance claims, insurance premiums, Kingston, legislation, liability, Occupier's Liability Act, opinion, peronal injury, slip and fall, snow and ice, Warren WhiteKnight

The following is a submitted op-ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Despite much opposition, Bill 118 received Royal Assent in December 2020 and will soon become law. Bill 118 will prevent many injured people and their families from pursuing otherwise legitimate injury

City Community Opinion Politics

Letter: Kingston’s homeless population deserves better

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Belle Park, belle park evictions, Chrystal Wilson, City of Kingston, community partners, community supports, evictions, Home Base Housing, homeless encampment, homeless shelters, homelessness, housing, housing supports, Integrated Care Hub, letter

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Our neighbours, who declared they’d had enough of dysfunctional shelters, bug ridden housing, and support services which are disjointed and not supportive, took their well-being into their own

Community Music Opinion

Letter: Joe’s M.I.L.L. borrowers happy to have instruments during lockdown

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments charitable organization, COVID-19 pandemic, impact of COVID-19, Joe, Joe Chithalen Musical Lending Library (MILL), Joe's MILL, Kingston, learning to play a musical instrument, letter, live music, lockdown, music, music during the pandemic, musical instruments, support needed, Tim Aylesworth

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. In June 2019, I became the Library Coordinator for Joe’s M.I.L.L., Kingston’s Musical Instrument Lending Library, a pretty sweet job for a semi-retired lifelong musician! If you aren’t

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