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Balancing Heritage and Development in Kingston

December 31, 2012July 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments architecture, best of 2012, downtown Kingston, King Street, Market Square, Queen's University, S&R Department Store, Stauffer Library, TD Bank, Wellington Street

Our final post from our Best of 2012 is a recent poll regarding the construction of new buildings or the

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Kingston Penitentiary Closure

December 28, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments best of 2012, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Conservative Party, Corrections Canada, Kingston Penitentiary, Mark Gerretsen, national historic site, prison farms, Shafia Family

My disbelief regarding the decision to close down Kingston Penitentiary has led me to adopt the mentality that I’ll believe

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Best of 2012: OCSA Wants To “Free Our Beer”, But Do We?

December 27, 2012July 27, 2017 Community Soapbox 2 Comments Beer Store, best of 2012, convenience store, health care, KFL&A Public Health

One of the big discussions of the year has been, and continues to be about whether or not we should

Food & Drink Restaurant Reviews

Best of 2012: Geneva Crêpe Café

December 26, 2012June 15, 2017 Melinda Knox 0 Comments best of 2012, downtown Kingston, Geneva Crêpe Café, local business

We were incredibly happy to welcome Melinda Knox to our team this year. She has reviewed several restaurants for us

Best of 2012: Hall Monitor: Check

December 25, 2012June 15, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments best of 2012, Bill Glover, Brian Reitzel, Bryan Paterson, casino, City Council, City Trees, Dorothy Hector, downtown Kingston, gambling, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, Kevin George, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), politics, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg, sustainability

City Council’s decisions have widespread implications for Kingston, and this past year our elected officials have ruled on everything from

Best of 2012: Kingston Arts Council’s 11th Annual Juried Art Salon

December 24, 2012April 20, 2014 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments best of 2012, Juried Art Salon, Kingston Arts Council, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) Central Branch, Michael Davidge

I don’t believe that either artist Maggie Sutherland or the jury responsible for curating the Kingston Arts Council’s 11th Annual

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Best of 2012: Should Kingston Roll The Dice?

December 21, 2012July 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments best of 2012, casino

When The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced its plans to open up the provincial gaming industry to private

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Best of 2012: Battle Brewing Over Lease Agreement

December 20, 2012July 27, 2017 Community Soapbox 5 Comments best of 2012, Coffeeco, downtown Kingston, Johnson Street, Queen's University, Real Estate

In late 2011 Coffeeco devotees had a real sense that trouble was brewing at the business’s Johnson Street location. Less

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Best of 2012: Odeon Theatre, 1948

December 19, 2012January 12, 2015 Queen's Archives 0 Comments best of 2012, George Lilley, history, Princess Street

We’ve been fortunate to have Queen’s Archives join our team, making regular contributions to Kingstonist for just over a year

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Best of 2012: Best Pizzeria in Kingston

December 18, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Atomica, best of 2012, Gino's, Paradiso, Tata's, Tony's, Woodenheads

In 2010 and 2011 respectively, our readers spent a glutinous amount of time predicting the outcome of a foodie feud

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The Year That Was

December 10, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 4 Comments Bath Road, Beer Store, best of 2012, budget, Calvin Park, casino, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Conservative Party, construction, convenience store, Corrections Canada, Don Cherry, downtown Kingston, health care, Homecoming, In Sir John A's Footsteps, John Counter Boulevard, Juried Art Salon, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Arts Council, Kingston Collegiate & Vocational Institute (KCVI), Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) Central Branch, Kingston Memorial Centre, Kingston Mills, Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston this Week, Kingston Whig-Standard, Limestone District School Board, Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI), Mark Gerretsen, national historic site, Occupy Kingston, parking, Princess Street, prison farms, Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC), protest, public school, Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI), Queen's University, Rideau Heights, Santa Claus Parade, Shafia Family, Ted Hsu

With less than two weeks remaining until the arrival of 2013, it’s time for our annual review of the headlines