Author Archive: Selby Jordan

 
2012 Phil Quattrocchi “Hall of Cheer Award” Recipient Named

2012 Phil Quattrocchi “Hall of Cheer Award” Recipient Named

Venicio Rebelo (Vinny), General Manager of the Ambassador Conference Resort and VP Sales and Marketing of the Four Points by Sheraton, will be presented the annual...

 
 
University’s Tradition Now a National Campaign for Global Literacy

University’s Tradition Now a National Campaign for Global Literacy

The spring exam period is four months away, but two first-year students have already set up camp in Stauffer Library at Queen’s University. They will spend...

 
 
Study: Religion Helps People Gain Self-Control

Study: Religion Helps People Gain Self-Control

Thinking about religion gives people more self-control on later, unrelated tasks; according to results from a series of recent Queen’s University study. “After...

 
 
City Residents Invited to Discuss John Machin Park Upgrades

City Residents Invited to Discuss John Machin Park Upgrades

The City of Kingston is currently considering improvements to John Machin Sports Fields Park that include: an artificial turf soccer field with sports lighting,...

 
 
TalentEgg Helping Graduates Transition into the Workforce

TalentEgg Helping Graduates Transition into the Workforce

In 2007, Queen’s University alumna Lauren Friese (Artsci’05) established TalentEgg.ca, an online career resource that is now the number one career website...

 
 
Free Online Music Instruction Tool Will Encourage Student Creativity

Free Online Music Instruction Tool Will Encourage Student Creativity

Queen’s University arts education professor Rena Upitis is the lead developer of a new, free online music instruction tool designed to support music study and...

 
 
Bridal Services Showcase Saturday, Proceeds to Breast Cancer Action Kingston

Bridal Services Showcase Saturday, Proceeds to Breast Cancer Action Kingston

“Tie The Knot for a Cure Bridal Event” – showcasing local businesses in the Wedding Services – will be held Saturday, January 7 from 11AM...

 
 
City Seeks Public Input for Proposed “Tragically Hip Way”

City Seeks Public Input for Proposed “Tragically Hip Way”

The City of Kingston is seeking the public’s input on a proposal to rename the foot of Barrack Street, or another public asset in the North Block, to show...

 
 
Facebook Rates Avril Lavigne 2011′s Most Popular Canadian Musician

Facebook Rates Avril Lavigne 2011′s Most Popular Canadian Musician

This week, Facebook announced its “Memology 2011″ list of celebrities with the fastest growing pages and most popular media for the year.  Napanee’s...

 
 
Kingston Hosting 2011 Curling BDO Canadian Open

Kingston Hosting 2011 Curling BDO Canadian Open

iSport Media and Management together with Tourism Kingston, the K-Rock Centre and the local event organizing committee announced today that Kingston will host the...