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Editorial note: this article contains graphic photos that may be disturbing to some readers. A litter of kittens discarded like rubbish in a Kingston dumpster has prompted local animal rescuers to shake their collective heads. Their message is clear: cats are not trash, and there are multiple ways the suffering
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One lucky birdy is flying free today thanks to the quick work of some of the staff from Utilities Kingston and a Good Samaritan who happened to be boating in the right place at the right time. On Friday, July 8, 2022, Utilities Kingston employees noticed a heron In trouble, tangled
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Turtles are on the move, and they won’t let anything get in their way! As they come out of their deep winter sleep and prepare for mating season in the early days of June, turtles are roaming around, nesting and searching for their mates. These pre-historic slow movers have been
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After a year in production, Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre (SPWC) is ready to release a 5-part video series with accompanying lesson plans on species-at-risk in Ontario. The series aims to raise awareness of species disappearing in our community and is a call to action for youth and adults to create
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Speaking with those from Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre (SPWC) in Napanee, the excitement over the return of in-person events is not only palpable, but also twofold. Like everyone, those with the organization are thrilled to be able to see their supporters and members of the community up close and in
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The #BettyWhiteChallenge was celebrated worldwide on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2022, the day which would have marked White’s 100th birthday. White died on New Year’s eve, December 31, 2021, after a decades-long career as an actor. White was an award-winning performer and had many other claims to her name, including her
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We all want to hold on to the holidays as long as possible, but when the time comes to put away the decorations, those who choose to adorn real trees for Christmas are often left wondering how to get rid of that tree. It’s important to know that the City
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Staff with the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee are hard at work putting the finishing touches on this weekend’s annual Spring Baby Shower, the organization’s largest fundraiser. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will once again be held virtually. That means they’ll be hard-pressed to get the
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Amherstview Foodland has raised nearly $5000 for the Lions Club of Amherstview during their month-long Pumpkinfest initiative. During the month of October, one dollar from the sale of every pumpkin at Foodland was donated to the Lions, in support of their annual Christmas Hamper program. “We ended up selling over
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Two officers with the Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are being credited with rescuing an owl that is now in the care of Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee. The rescue occurred after the OPP received a call on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 regarding the injured
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While the weather isn’t doing us any favours in terms of ideal Halloween conditions, tradition (and fun for the little ones) cannot be disrupted! With that in mind, we’ve put together a guide for all of our readers on different ways to celebrate the holiday, along with some handy tips
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