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Just two days ago, COVID-19 cases in local schools accounted for 35 per cent of the caseload in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region; now, those cases have dropped to 23 per cent of the 91 current active cases in the area. This is despite the number of
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Music teacher, Scott Davey, and a host of others, recently came together to bring a special musical experience to the students of Frontenac Secondary School (FSS) in the wake of the Pandemic. “In July, I was thinking of ways to increase the presence of music at Frontenac. Because of COVID,
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KFL&A Public Health has been notified that one student at Frontenac Secondary School (FSS) has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a release from the Limestone District School Board (LDSB), the student is isolating at home, and is following directives from KFL&A Public Health. The affected cohort from FSS was
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The Queen’s University football program has a storied legacy, and this week it paid homage to several former Gaels by announcing their inductions into its Football Hall of Fame. The announcements were made throughout the week over the Queen’s Gaels social media channels. In total, 10 different players and four
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After steamrolling their way through the Big East tournament, Kingston native Aaliyah Edwards and the UConn Huskies (24-1) are poised to take on High Point in the round of 32 to kick off the NCAA Women’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Mar. 21, 2021 at 8 p.m.. The tournament bracket was
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Limestone District School Board (LDSB) has identified four new cases of COVID-19 at three of its schools. According to a release from the school board on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, there is one case at each of Frontenac Secondary School and Bayridge Public School, and two cases at J.R. Henderson
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The Module de l’Acadie parent council is pleased to announce an exciting first-time fundraiser just in time for the holiday season. The Holiday Lights Contest Fundraiser will see families, friends and neighbours of participating west end schools either decorating their homes for judging, or taking a tour of the lit-up
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The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) and the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB), along with their student bodies are currently mourning the loss of a high school student in the Kingston community. The loss comes after a tragic accident on Bayridge Drive, which occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 21,
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Update (Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.): On the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, the Limestone District School Board (LDSB), with permission of the family, released the identity of the youth who died in this collision. Scott Legg, 16, a student at Frontenac Secondary School, succumbed to the
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A taste of nostalgia can be had Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Pisanos: Old School in Kingston’s west end. The restaurant pays homage to old school recipes with a modern twist, with fare that mainly focuses on Philly Cheesesteaks, gourmet hamburgers, hotdogs, poutines, and classic deep-dish pizzas. Pisanos: Old School
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There are times when it seems things happen for a reason – that all the factors in a project somehow come together perfectly at exactly the right time. B’s Bike Bites, a new mobile ice cream and beverage business here in Kingston, is one of those projects – but not
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A Frontenac Secondary School student is filling backpacks for needy families for a second year in a row. 17 year-old Katie Onesi launched her Backpack Project fundraiser on Facebook on Friday, Jul. 31. So far she has raised enough money to purchase 26 backpacks and fill them with school supplies,
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