Kingston - News http://www.emckingston.ca Kingston en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/City+Plans+To+Regulate+Side-Street+Parking+With+New+Permit+Fee+System Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 City Plans To Regulate Side-Street Parking With New Permit Fee System EMC News -The days of free parking on the unregulated side-streets in downtown Kingston may be numbered.

City transportation officials are crafting a new policy that would require motorists to pay for on-street parking in areas that are currently free, don't have any parking restrictions, and are jammed daily.

"Many residential streets in ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/City+Hall+Ready+To+Blow+The+Whistle+On+West+End+Sports+Business Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 City Hall Ready To Blow The Whistle On West End Sports Business EMC News - In the heat of the NHL playoffs, it may be game over for an outdoor hockey league business in Kingston.

Power Play Sports at 820 Gardiners Road warns it will be a struggle to continue to operate its 10 year old ball hockey business if city council blows the whistle on its late night games.

A staff report, which has already ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/City+puts+animal+pound+contract+up+for+competitive+bidding Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 City puts animal pound contract up for competitive bidding EMC News - Who wants to look after thousands of stray cats and dogs every year? The City of Kingston is seeking a company or organization to handle animal pound services - the first time in decades the contract has been opened to a public bidding process.

"There's a council resolution that requires us to have a new contract in place for ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/Heather+Haynes+Gallery+raises+funds+for+artists+in+Tanzania Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 Heather Haynes Gallery raises funds for artists in Tanzania EMC News -Throughout this month, the Heather Haynes Gallery in downtown Kingston will be hosting a special show to benefit fine arts in a global way. The gallery is running the Worlds Collide 50/50 Project Art Show, a joint venture that will give financial support to an artists' collective in Africa. The Hard Life Art Club is located in Moshi, ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/It+was+delegation+after+delegation+at+Frontenac+Islands+Council+meeting Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 It was delegation after delegation at Frontenac Islands Council meeting EMC news-Holding their council meeting in the Wolfe Island Community hall rather than the much smaller council chambers was a good idea considering the size of the crowd that had turned up.

*1. Representing Frontenac County's 150th Anniversary Planning committee, (South Frontenac's) Phil Leonard and Jim VandenHoek advised council of the ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/Kingston+Elite+founder+named+Coach+of+the+Year+by+Canadian+Cheer+Evolution Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 Kingston Elite founder named Coach of the Year by Canadian Cheer Evolution EMC News -"It's like the Oscars. I get when they say, 'It's truly an honour just to be nominated,'" said Sandy Han of being named Coach of the Year by Canadian Cheer Evolution.

Han, director of Kingston Elite All-Star Cheerleading, was awarded the honour the morning of Sunday, May 12, at the 2013 Canadian National Cheer and Dance ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/Who+pays+for+Tett+Centre+cost+overruns%3f+Reserve+funds+to+the+rescue Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 Who pays for Tett Centre cost overruns? Reserve funds to the rescue EMC News - It must be nice to have millions of dollars squirreled away for a rainy day.

The City of Kingston calls them reserve funds and they are used for a variety of purposes to cover infrastructure-related costs or to cushion the municipal operating budget from unforeseen expenses. "I think they are in a healthy situation," said city ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/New+Franchise+Caters+To+Kingston+Seniors Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 New Franchise Caters To Kingston Seniors Welcome to Ontario's newest Driving Miss Daisy franchise, located in Kingston, Ontario. Having just retired from a lengthy career with a major Bank, Verna aspires to give back to her community. Originally from Ottawa, she has lived here for 24 years, and now calls Kingston home.

She always enjoys working with seniors, and takes pleasure in ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/Holy+Name+Student+Appointed+To+2013+Minister'S+Student+Advisory+Council Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 Holy Name Student Appointed To 2013 Minister'S Student Advisory Council EMC News -A Grade 7 student from Holy Name Catholic School, Emma Leach, was one of 63 students from across Ontario chosen to represent her peers on the 2013 Minister's Student Advisory Council (MSAC).

Emma remarks that she was very excited when she found out she was chosen.

"I was really surprised when I got in," she says, explaining that ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/Entertainment Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 Entertainment Harvey, May 23 to June 1 at the Grand Theatre. Dennis Curtis and David Hurley, Kingston's favourite Odd Couple (summer 2012) are at it again in the Pulitzer Prize winning comedy Harvey by Mary Chase. Featuring an all star cast, this heartwarming comedy plays May 23-25, and May 30 - June 1. Audiences around the world have enjoyed Harvey's mix of ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/%22Rediscover%22+Kingston'S+Built+Heritage+With+New+Television+Program Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 "Rediscover" Kingston'S Built Heritage With New Television Program EMC News -For 41 years now, the Frontenac Heritage Foundation has been working to promote the preservation of buildings that contribute to heritage in our region. Last year, to mark their milestone 40th anniversary, the foundation decided to sponsor a special Kingston episode of ibroadcast Public Internet Television's program Rediscovering Canada ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/St.+Lawrence+Ii+Celebrates+60Th+Anniversary Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 St. Lawrence Ii Celebrates 60Th Anniversary EMC News -The majestic sails of the St. Lawrence II are virtually impossible to miss as they grace the horizons of Lake Ontario every summer.

This year, Kingston's own iconic square-rigged tall ship is celebrating its 60th anniversary, as well as the 60th anniversary of its sail training program for teenagers - the oldest of its kind in North ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/Students%2c+Teachers+And+Community+Groups+Work+Together+To+%22Stop+The+Stigma%22+Associated+With+Mental+Illness Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 Students, Teachers And Community Groups Work Together To "Stop The Stigma" Associated With Mental Illness EMC News -Last spring, Napanee District Secondary School student Courtney Lindstrom attended the Limestone District School Board's inaugural Stop the Sigma Mental Health Conference in an effort to learn more about her anxiety disorder.

This year, Lindstrom once again participated in the event, held May 7 at Duncan MacArthur Hall. This time, ...

]]> http://www.emckingston.ca/20130523/news/Historic+tourist+destination+opens+its+doors+once+again Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -04:00 Historic tourist destination opens its doors once again ECM News -This past Saturday, May 18, Kingston's Fort Henry kicked off its 75th summer season with all of the pomp and fanfare befitting one of Canada's most treasured sites. The Fort remains open throughout the year, but hosts the most feted events throughout the summer.

"We have lots of new stuff going on this year," says Mark Bennett, ...

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