The following is a letter to the editor regarding the governance of the Limestone District School Board (LDSB)’s Board of Trustees. The views and opinons expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Editor, Three recent developments call into serious question the current governance policy and
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The following is a letter to the editor regarding the transparency of the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) and its Board of Trustees. The views and opinons expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear EditorThe Kingstonist As a taxpayer who supports the Limestone District School
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The following is a letter to the editor entitled ‘We need a formal investigation into the LDSB (Limestone Distric School Board) Board of Trustees.’ The views and opions expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. We need a formal investigation into the LDSB Board of Trustees
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Dear Aspiring Politician, As the spouse of a Liberal supporter, I have a few things to say to those of you on the campaign trail. In my home there are two voters, myself and my husband. That means there are two opinions you may be able to sway. Personally, I
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Clutter is my nemesis. Having kids and a small home (but not a tiny home) means too much stuff — all the time. How do I deal with the clutter? I don’t. Sure, sometimes I’ll sort the pile of mail on my dining room table, or make the kids reorganize
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My parents have been eco-conscious their entire lives. Some of my childhood friends classed my parents as hippies. They love music (rock, blues, anything good really.) They grew large gardens of vegetables. We didn’t have air conditioning or big tvs, but we did have big speakers and lots of houseplants.
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Editorial note: The following is a press release issued by Ruslan Yakoviychuk, Conservative candidate for Kingston and the Islands in the upcoming federal election. As an opinion piece, we have published it unchanged. Please see our commentary below the article for corrections on factual errors. The recent decision by Kingston
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Dear editor, While I am not currently officially associated with any rescue, in the past I have volunteered as the Foster/Adoption Coordinator for the Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative (SNKI). I continue to assist my friend Kendra Pople, a SNKI colony caretaker and who manages five colonies in Kingston, with
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Editorial note: The following is a letter submitted to Kingstonist following the news that the Kingston Voyageurs team is being sold and moved to Collingwood. I’ve been a hockey mom for 18 years. I wasn’t meant to be one. I didn’t grow up in a hockey family, and
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Written by Judy Christian Everyone has heard different groups and cities touting the ‘Shop Local’ message, but why does it actually matter? When you shop in downtown Kingston, you aren’t just supporting a business, you are supporting a family, a young employee, or a kid’s parent. You are keeping Kingston
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Written by Phillip Stafford Over the years I have had many chances to travel on Kingston Transit, and have been regularly surprised by some of the innovations and changes that have gone into making the system more efficient, accessible, and cost effective. In this opinion piece I want to touch
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Written by Aaron Bailey In response to the worsening opioid overdose crisis, medical professionals and community activists have recommended addressing substance use, misuse and abuse as health issues through the adoption of a harm reduction approach. Calls for supervised consumption facilities, medication assisted treatment programs, and the decriminalization of drug
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