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The 2021 Pink Shirt Day campaign, organized by the Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters, closed the month of February on a positive and encouraging note. Pink Shirt day was celebrated on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, but the organizers say its message of inclusion and diversity is
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Deputy Chief Chris Scott of the Kingston Police Force is retiring from his position, Kingstonist has learned on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Deputy Chief Scott announced his retirement to his colleagues at Kingston Police Headquarters via email, and indicated that, while his decision may seem sudden, it’s something he’s contemplated
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When Nicole Franklin opened Live Free Counselling Services in Toronto in 2016, she had a specific vision for what she wanted to create. She’d completed her Masters of Social Work at Ryerson University, researching the experiences of young Black girls in Canadian society, and had worked with youth in Kingston
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The switch from in-class to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented teachers, students and families with some unique challenges. And unfortunately, staff at the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston (BGCK) say one of them is a marked increase in cyberbullying. “With everything moving online, we have been
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In partnership with the Boys and Girls Club and the Kingston YMCA, the City of Kingston filled 85 emergency childcare spots for children of essential workers within a week. According to a release from the City of Kingston, dated Friday, Jan, 8, 2021, the 85 spots were filled for a
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COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston’s (BGCK) annual Halloween party, an important annual fundraiser in support of the local United Way. To make up for the loss, they’ve announced a $5 Halloween photo contest. For the past six years, BGCK’s Halloween party has
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The City of Kingston has announced that they will be running swimming lesson programming at the Boys & Girls Club West End Pool, located at 1300 Bath Road. The lessons will begin on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2020, with registration opening today, Thursday, Oct 8, 2020 at noon. According to a
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Over $500,000 has been granted to local charities through the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CFKA) since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March, with more funds becoming available this fall, according a release from the CFKA, dated Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. “Knowing that the uncertainties faced by charities
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The Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library at 85 MacCauley Street will begin a staggered reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, according to a media release from the City of Kingston dated Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. As part of the staggered reopening, the community centre building will be open Monday
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The Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area (BGCK) is expanding their summer camp operations into the City’s east end, following overwhelming demand. BGCK announced on Jun. 19, 2020 that their summer camp programs would proceed. The news came at an uncertain time, as other summer day camp providers
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Like so many local agencies, businesses and services, The Boys and Girls Club of Kingston’s (BGCK) EarlyON program has performed a COVID-19 pivot, now offering take-home and online services for Kingston families. “The staff are really really missing families,” said Krista Pretty, manager of the EarlyON program at BGCK. “Right
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The Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area (BGCK), in partnership with the City of Kingston, will be operating summer camps by the end of June. BGCK announced the summer camps on Friday, Jun. 19, 2020, and said that their authorized and licensed summer camps will be open to
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