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Kingston and County of Frontenac to measure rural homelessness

The City of Kingston has been working with agencies in Frontenac County over the last 5 years to develop an understanding of homelessness/housing vulnerability in Frontenac County, and provide supports and services to help people attain secure housing. The City, with funding…

Frontenac Fury teams take second place in division and tournament

Frontenac Fury Peewee 2 ended the season with an exciting match against the Gold Kingston Ice Wolves for the division championship! Although the Fury girls lost 2-1 in a shootout, they walked away as champions in the hearts of their coaches and fans. This team was in seventh…

Teenagers in Love; a Play

Warning to teens with younger siblings: you are being watched. Closely. Last week, a class of grades 4/5 students at Elginburg Public School performed a comedy they had written themselves, based on observations of teenagers they know. The cast of characters gives a hint:…

Sharbot Lake Legion taking stock and looking to future

The Sharbot Lake Legion is having a good long look at the organization and that’s a good thing, says Bill Bowick, one of the members participating in a workshop last week. Facilitated by Ken Fisher, the workshop looked back at the history of the Legion and will be followed April…

NAEC Students Shine at LDSB Skills Competition

On Friday, fifteen North Addington students travelled to St Lawrence College to compete at the Limestone District Skills Competition. This competition is based on the students’ proficiencies in various skilled trades and the following students showed their prowess. Jared Mieske…

Thank You to the Save The Prison Farms Group

When the prison farms were closed in 2010 my daughters were 5 and 8 years old. For half their lives the Save the Prison Farm Group has been a rich source of leadership and learning opportunities for my children. The story of these local activists is not just a tale of grassroots…

Denna

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Jessie on March 3 in Windsor. She leaves behind her soulmate Dan Derby & their 2 children Jackson 2 yrs & Jordan 5 months old. Trying to go on without her are mom Donna, gramma Patricia, uncle & aunt Jeff (Unc) & Bonnie & aunt…

Orval “Jack” Dodson

Passed away on March 4, 2018 in this 90th year. Born in Kingston, Ontario, son of Orval Dodson and Marjory (née Payne). He is survived by his children Laurie, Anne, Karen and Alan, and grandsons Aaron and Alex Dodson. Jack will be remembered as an avid outdoorsman (Moose), a…

Inwood, Bernard Glen Allister

Glen, age 79 of Verona passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Son of the late Benard "BJ" and Verna Inwood. Loving husband to the late Karyl Inwood and survived by his first wife Margaret Inwood. Cherished father to Derrick Inwood, (Nancy) of Little Britain, Darrel…

Sydenham's big dig, or “what the heck are they doing across the creek?”

This has been the current greeting in Sydenham for the past few weeks, and rumours are flying. The Project: Public Works held a public information meeting about the Bedford Road & George/Portland intersection projects some time ago; last spring or possibly before that. The event…