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The Napanee Train Station is slated to become the centre of operations for Morningstar Mission’s Furniture Program, a move that will allow the program to become more streamlined and effective. At a special meeting this week, Tuesday Jul. 12, 2022, the Town Council of Greater Napanee agreed to authorize Town
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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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*Paid Business Feature* Editorial note: The following is a submitted article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. May is Community Living Month — when people across Ontario celebrate the successes of a more inclusive, welcoming society that serves everyone well and builds strengths based
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Next month, the Skeleton Park Arts Festival returns to celebrate community and connect neighbours during the summer solstice. The free festival, centred around the McBurney Park area, will mark its 16th festival from June 15 to 19, 2022, after a two-year hiatus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according
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On Saturday, May, 21, 2022, a destructive storm ravaged parts of Ontario and Quebec, killing at least eight people and leaving thousands without power. The hardest hit by this storm, officially classified as a derecho, was Ottawa and surrounding area. Four Utilities Kingston trucks and five employees are currently in
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Although their goal of collecting 30,000 lbs of food and $60,000 in donations was not realized at this year’s Food Blitz, the Partners in Mission Food Bank is giving thanks to all those who participated in the Blitz after a two-year hiatus. After the annual “essential food drive” for the
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The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington has announced the appointment of Jane Lapointe, Senior Wealth Advisor with Assante Financial – Fenlon Division, as the 2022 Campaign Chair. Lapointe has been involved for many years with the United Way of KFL&A, most recently co-chairing the very successful Women
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After a 2-year break, the Partners in Mission Food Bank has a team of volunteers ready to accept donations for their annual Food Blitz. On Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., teams of volunteers will be handing out collection bags to shoppers at grocery stores across
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Earlier this month, Tommy Hunter, owner of Tommy’s Diner in downtown Kingston, and friends paired up with Autism Ontario for a third time to create and deliver 39 meal kits for families to make together at home. The volunteer-made meal kits come with a fun and interactive video series for
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Earlier this week, workers at the Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region construction site in Kingston discovered that nearly $4,000 worth of tools had been stolen from the construction trailer at the site of their current project. According to a release from Habitat for Humanity, they have received a tremendous
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Almost Home and YGK Thrift completed their annual clothing donation drive on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. The donations included items like clothing (adult, children, maternity) and accessories, including hats, boots, robes, shoes, coats, bags, suitcases, sunglasses, costume jewelry, gloves, etc. Almost Home is a local charitable organization which provides temporary
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