Kingston welcomes Theodore TOO with poignant-yet-celebratory ceremony

Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald taken down from City Park, moved to Cataraqui Cemetery

École Sir John A. Macdonald Public School to be temporarily renamed Kingston East Elementary School

Opinion: Tell the whole story about Sir John

Truth and reconciliation attempt by Sharbot Lake women nearly spoiled by misleading posts

Indigenous community members call for removal of Sir John A. Macdonald statue at ceremony

Letter: Requesting removal of Sir John A statue in Kingston City Park

City of Kingston releases statement on Sir John A Macdonald and the Indigenous Community

Tipi Moza Indigenous supportive housing program approved by Kingston City Council

Indigenous communities to consult on Third Crossing naming campaign

Indigenous community takes issue with Kingston Pride

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments access to clean water, access to fresh water, Chris West, colonialism, colonization, COVID-19, freshwater preservation, Great Lakes, Indigenous community, Indigenous history, Indigenous relations, Indigenous stewardship, Jennifer Kehoe, Kingston, land acknowledgement, marine careers, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Mark Mattson, Swim Drink Fish, Theodore TOO, Theodore Tugboat, Truth and Reconciliation, waterways

The arrival and mooring of Theodore TOO, the country’s most beloved tugboat, coincided with a number of momentous events for those in Kingston. Arriving on Monday, Jul. 12, 2021, the ‘Theodore Tugboat’ star docked in Kingston as part of a partnership with Swim Drink Fish, where the boat has taken

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June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Stefan Strangman 0 Comments Cataraqui Cemetery, City Council, City of Kingston, City Park, Councillor Peter Stroud, First Nations, Indigenous community, Indigenous people, Kingston, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Metis, moving the statue of Sir John A, native, native rights, residential school system, residential schools, Sir John A, Sir John A Macdonald, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Special Council Meeting, Truth and Reconciliation

Workers from the City of Kingston removed the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from its place at City Park at 6 a.m. today to begin its relocation to Cataraqui Cemetery. The removal follows a decision made during a Special Meeting of Kingston City Council on Wednesday, Jun. 16, 2021,

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June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Jill Pineau 0 Comments Board of Trustees, City Park, Ecole Sir John A Macdonald Public School, genocide, Indigenous community, Indigenous Education Council, Indigenous Student Trustee, interim name, Kingston, Kingston East Elementary School, Limestone District School Board, naming process, Quanah Traviss, Queen's University Law School, residential school system, residential schools, Sir John A MacDonald Public School, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Trustee Garrett Elliott, Trustee Joy Morning, Trustee Karen McGregor, Trustee Robert Godkin, Truth and Reconciliation, unanimous vote

In the final hour of Limestone District School Board’s regular Board meeting on Wed. Jun. 16, 2021, a motion was passed to initiate a renaming process for École Sir John A. Macdonald Public School. A complementary motion was passed to call the school by its original name, Kingston East Elementary

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June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Robert Kiley 4 Comments City Park, colonialism, Councillor Robert Kiley, Father of Confederation, First Nations, genocide, Indigenous community, Indigenous history, Indigenous people, Inuit, Joseph Stalin, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Metis, removal of statue, residential schools, Robert Kiley, Sir John A Bicentennial, Sir John A Macdonald, SJAM, Statue of Sir John A Macdonald, Tommy Douglas, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The following is a submitted Op-Ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. What to do with Sir John A’s towering presence in City Park? Is it right to look up to him? That’s the question Kingston City Council will tackle head on

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June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 1 Comment Archbishop Michael Mullhall, Carole Pepper, Catholic church, Chief Doreen Davis, facebook, false social media posts, Father Cyprian, Father Cyprian Ihedoro, First Nations, Frontenac County, Frontenac News, healing garden, Indigenous community, Indigenous people, Indigenous rights, Jeff Green, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kingston, Marcie Webster, memorial, Pamela Giroux, racism, residential schools, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, Sharbot Lake, St. James Major Roman Catholic Church, viral post

A Facebook post can take on a life of its own, and sometimes that can be counter productive to what was intended. This was one of the lessons learned in Sharbot Lake this past week by community members who just wanted to make a positive gesture. Pamela Giroux says that

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June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Stefan Strangman 2 Comments 215, 215 children, Abenaki, Abenaki Wliwini, City Council, City of Kingston, City Park, colonialism, covered statue, day school, Dionne Nolan (Zoogipon Ikwe), History & Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald Working Group, Indigenous, Indigenous ceremony, Indigenous community, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Mayor Bryan Paterson, missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW), ongoing ceremony, red fabric, removal of statue, residential school system, residential schools, Revolution of the Heart Ceremonial Action, sacred fire, Sir John A Macdonald, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Sir John A Macdonald Working Group, Sir John A., SJA, Statue of Sir John A Macdonald, statue removal, Truth and Reconciliation, unmarked graves

Members of Kingston’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous community held a sacred fire and land-based ceremony at City Park on Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021, covering the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald with red fabric and demanding its removal and replacement with a monument to residential school survivors. The ceremony began at

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June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Tori Stafford 2 Comments BC, Canadian history, City Park, colonialism, colonists, colonization, Confederation, Confederation Park, Fathers of Confederation, Indigenous community, Indigenous history, Indigenous people, Indigenous rights, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, letter, Macdonald, Mayor Bryan Paterson, modern history, opinion, removal of statue, residential school system, residential schools, Sir John A, Sir John A Macdonald, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Truth and Reconciliation

The following is a submitted open letter to Kingston City Council. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Mayor Bryan Paterson and Kingston City Council, We are all aware of the recent discovery at Kamloops Indian Residential School. Since then, we have seen memorials

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June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Jessica Foley 3 Comments City of Kingston, City statement, community memorial, Engage for Change, First Peoples Group, History & Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald Working Group, Indigenous community, Mayor Bryan Paterson, residential schools, Sir John A. MacDonald, third crossing, working group

The following is a statement from the City of Kingston, regarding the legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald and engagement with the Indigenous community: The City of Kingston wishes to inform the public of ongoing discussions and engagement with multiple community members and organizations, including members of the Indigenous community,

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June 2, 2021June 4, 2021 Jill Pineau 0 Comments community support, cultural support, homeless, homelessness, housing, housing program, Indigenous community, Kingston City Council, National Indigenous Peoples month, Robert Rittwage, Tipi Moza (Iron Homes)

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Kingston City Council unanimously approved the establishment of an Indigenous housing service centre at 113 Lower Union Street. The centre, which will house up to 19 individuals by late 2021 and provide the community with much-needed cultural support, will be operated

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February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments bridge naming, City Council, City of Kingston, Indigenous community, Indigenous consultation, Indigenous people, Mayor Bryan Paterson, third crossing, Third Crossing naming campaign

The City of Kingston launched the naming campaign for the Third Crossing at a press conference earlier today, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Through consultation with Indigenous communities and nations, a short list of names are expected to be presented for public feedback by the end of May 2021. “This is

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June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Michelle Allan 6 Comments 60s Scoop, I LOVE SIR JOHN A promotion, Idle No More, inclusivity, Indigenous community, Jessup Foods and Heritage, Kingston, Kingston Pride, Matt Salton, name change, Paul Fortier, protest, Reelout Queer Film Festival, Renaissance Event Venue, residential schools, Ruth Wood, Sir John's Public House, The Public House

Kingston Pride kicks off this weekend, and while many are eagerly excited for the opportunity to celebrate inclusion, some members of the community have expressed that they don’t feel welcome. Pride events such as the Pride is the Future: Drag Show and Dance and the Big Gay Brunch will