Open letter: City residents opposed to intensification plans for Johnson Street Corridor at Portsmouth Avenue

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments air pollution, Bath Road, building height, Central Kingston Growth Strategy, City of Kingston, climate emergency, density, density by design, development, flooding issues, increased traffic, ingrowth, intensification, Johnson Street Corridor, Kingston, letter, loss of natural light, loss of privacy, mature trees, open letter, opinion, petition, planning committee, Portsmouth Avenue, Queen's University, removal of trees, residents opposed to plan, residents petitioning against development, schools, sightlines, Sir John A Macdonald Boulevard, St. Lawrence College, student housing, traffic lights, transit, transportation infrastructure

The following is a submitted open letter to the City of Kingston Planning Committee from a group of residents concerned about the proposed plans for the Johnson Street Corridor at Portsmouth Avenue. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Planning Committee, The intent of

News Opinion

Letter to Board of Directors at L&A Interval House from Unifor Local 414

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Bill 124, Board of Directors, Christopher Jackson, collective bargaining, contract negotiations, domestic abuse, domestic violence, Gord Currie, Interval House, job vacancies, Kingston, Lennox and Addington, Lennox and Addington Interval House, letter, Local 414, Napanee, open letter, opinion, picketing, Strike, Unifor, wage increases

The following is a submitted open letter addressed to Chris Jackson, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Lennox and Addington (L&A) Interval House. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Mr. Jackson, My name is Gord Currie, President of Unifor Local 414, who are

Opinion

Letter: Dismay over lack of action on L&A Interval House strike

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments bargaining, collective bargaining agreement, domestic abuse, domestic violence, Kingston, L&A Interval House, lack of action, lack of negotiations, Lennox and Addington Interval House, letter, letter to the editor, mission statement, Napanee, opinion, Strike, submitted letter, support workers, Unifor, union negotiations, women and children

The following is a submitted letter to the Editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Editor, I was dismayed to discover that the workers at L&A Interval House on Centre Street are on strike. These workers provide needed services to enhance and promote

News Sports

OFSAA Football Bowls cancelled due to ‘varied COVID guidelines’

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments COVID guidelines, COVID restrictions, football, letter, OFSAA, OFSAA Football Bowls, OFSAA Football Kingston

The following is a letter from OFSAA Football Kingston announcing the withdrawal of their bid to host OFSAA Football Bowls in Kingston this year: We are sad to announce that we have had to withdraw our bid to host OFSAA Football Bowls in Kingston for 2021. We were originally scheduled

City News Opinion Politics

Robert Kiley: I will not run in the 2022 municipal election

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Robert Kiley 0 Comments 2018 to 2022 city council, 2022 Municipal Election, announcement, City of Kingston, climate change, climate emergency, Councillor Robert Kiley, deputy leader of the Green Party, family, fiscal responsibilty, Green Party, Kingston, Kingston City Council, letter, municipal politics, not running in the 2022 election, opinion, provincial politics, Robert Kiley, statement, stepping away from politics, Trillium District

The following is a statement from Councillor Robert Kiley. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Kingstonians will go to the polls to vote for Mayor and Council in approximately one year. Elected office and public policy have been a passion, pursuit, and pleasure of

Campus Opinion

Open letter to Queen’s Principal on ‘illegal and dangerous’ behaviour

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Kingstonist 1 Comment City of Kingston, dangerous behaviour, homecoming 2021, illegal activity, Kingston, letter, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, open letter, Principal Patrick Deane, Queen's University, street parties, student behavious, student code of conduct, student expulsion, student suspension, town gown relations, university reputation, unsanctioned parties

The following is a submitted open letter to Queen’s University Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Patrick Deane. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Queen’s Principal Patrick Deane I agree with MP Mark Gerretsen and Mayor Bryan Paterson that only suspension or expulsion from Queen’s will

Community Opinion Tech

Opinion: How big Internet Service Providers are increasing the digital divide

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Kingstonist 1 Comment ACORN Canada, affordable internet, Bell, CanSumer, City of Kingston, community support programs, connectivity, digital divide, digital inequities, employment, equitable internet access, Equity, free Wi-Fi, government spending, Health Providers Against Poverty Kingston, inequality, internet access, internet connection, internet connectivity, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Kingston, Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), Kingston's north end, letter, Low Income Cut Off, low income families, municipal investments, Op-Ed, opinion, Quebecor, refurbished computers, Rogers, Rural Broadband Internet, rural internet access, school, Shaw, social supports, socialization, Telus, The Big 5, The Big 5 ISPs, United Way, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA), wi-fi access, work

Editorial note: The following is a submitted op-ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. According to the Government of Canada’s figures, Canada has the second highest internet rates per gigabyte in the world. Our big Internet Service Providers (ISPs) – Bell, Rogers, Telus,

News

Give 30 Campaign thanks Kingston for overwhelming support of Partners in Mission Food Bank

September 14, 2021October 20, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments COVID-19, Give 30, growing need for food bank, hunger in the community, Imam AbdurRashid (Michael) Taylor, Kingston, letter, loss of jobs, Michael Taylor, Mona Rahman, opinion, pandemic, Partners in Mission Food Bank, Ramadan, Ziyaad Mia

To the Members of the Kingston community, We have come to the end of another Give 30 Campaign in Kingston. August 31 marked our final day of this year’s campaign, which launched with the beginning of Ramadan in April and extended through the summer. For the past 18 months,

Campus Community Opinion

Letter: Shining the light on community-minded students

July 20, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Alzheimer Outreach Committee, Alzheimer Society of KFLA, COVID-19, dementia, holiday lights, Kingston, Lesley Kimble, letter, online cooking classes, opinion, pandemic, Queen's University, Queen's students community involvement, Queen's students giving back, Queen's University Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS), Rosewood Retirement Residence, student reputation, Tommy's restaurant, volunteers

Editorial note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Queen’s students have taken some flack this year about their group activities during the pandemic, their lack of social distancing, and their contribution to local outbreaks. As

Community Health Opinion

Letter: My volunteer experience at a KFL&A COVID-19 assessment centre

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centres, COVID-19 testing, doctors, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), letter, lockdown, meals on wheels, Napanee, nasal test, nurses, opinion, outbreak, pandemic, PCR test, personal protective equipment (PPE), Public Health, rapid COVID-19 test, Second wave, surge in cases, third wave, Variants of concern, VOCs, volunteer, VON

Editorial note: The following is a letter to the editor from a reader expressing her personal experiences through the COVID-19 pandemic. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. In April 2020, I began by delivering meals for VON. I also accepted a position as

Culture Environment Lifestyle Opinion

Letter: 12-year-old urges preservation of Amazon rainforest

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Kingstonist 3 Comments activism, Amazon rainforest, Brazil, butterflies, carbon footprint, climate change, climate emergency, deforestation, ecosystems, Ecudor, environment, environmental activism, garbage, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Kingston, LED lights, letter, letter from a 12-year-old, letter to the editor, opinion, Peru, Rainforest Trust, rainforests, recycling, reducing carbon emissions

The following is a submitted letter to the editor from a 12-year-old reader who asked to remain anonymous. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Dear Editor, I am interested in saving the Amazon Rainforest from destruction and pollution, and I have made this

News

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

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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