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

LDSB’s first Indigenous Student Trustee says student voice is number one

Kingston residents march in solidarity with Mi’kmaq fishers

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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November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Canada, Indigenous rights, Indigenous Student Trustee, Interschool council, Kingston, land acknowledgement, LaSalle Secondary School, LCVI, LDBS, Limestone District School Board, national anthem, native rights, Orange shirt day, Quanah Traviss, school board trustee, student trustee, Suzanne Ruttan

Three months into an usual school year, Quanah Traviss has a lot on his plate. The Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI) year five student is adjusting to the octomester system, is missing his high school band, and looking ahead to graduation. He has also taken on the unique challenge

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October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments First Nations, fishing, fishing boat, Indigenous, Indigenous rights, Kingston, Lisa Cadue, lobster, lobster fishery, lobster fishing, Marshall decision, mikmaq, mikmaw, mob, native rights, Nova Scotia, RCMP, Sophie Kiwala

A march in solidarity with fishers of the Mi’kmaw nation in Nova Scotia took place on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, starting at McBurney Park at 11:30 a.m. Approximately a dozen people came out in the wind and rain to sing, drum and to walk from the park, down Princess Street