Author Archive: Selby Jordan
Kingston Secondary Summer School Classes to Start in July
Summer Session will be offered by the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) at Bayridge Secondary School from Tuesday July 3rd – Friday July 27th. Classes will run daily from 8:20 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. On-site courses will be available for students who wish to upgrade their marks, or for students who wish to “reach ahead” [...]
Student Hosted Sustainable Living Event Open to the Public
Students of the Environmental Leadership Focus Program at Bayridge Secondary School (BSS) are organizing a full day of sustainability-focused activities that is open to the whole community. Save the date for ‘Sustainable Saturday’ at Bayridge Secondary School (map) June 2nd from 8:30am-2:30 pm. Come experience a day of events and activities celebrating sustainable living. [...]
Kingston Closures and Schedule Changes on Victoria Day Holiday
The Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 21, 2012 will create some schedule changes to municipal services: Kingston Transit: All buses run on a Sunday schedule on Monday — except for Route 18, which runs on a Sunday schedule until 3:25 p.m. and then on its regular weekday schedule from 4:45 p.m. onward to accommodate [...]
Frontenac High School Students Exhibit Photos at Pump House Steam Museum
A new exhibit at the Pump House Steam Museum features the work of photography students at Frontenac Secondary School. ‘Industry Through the Lens‘ includes unexpected images of Kingston’s industrial past and present, from breweries to bread making. This exhibit pulls back the curtain on some of Kingston’s most fascinating sites and stories. The exhibit will [...]
Residents Invited To Review Plans For Artillery Park Aquatic & Fitness Centre
The City has incorporated feedback received at a recent public meeting about the extensive renovations planned for Artillery Park Aquatic & Fitness Centre and will have the plans available for review next week. In addition, the City has decided to keep the facility open until it is able to provide alternative recreational options for the [...]
Groups Seek Kingstonians to Develop Plans to Reduce Poverty
The City, the United Way Serving KFL&A, and the Kingston Community Health Centres are seeking members for five working groups that will develop action plans to reduce poverty in Kingston. “This is a great opportunity for concerned Kingstonians – and, particularly, for those living in poverty who are the unfortunate experts in this area – [...]
Conservation Research Connecting Students with Community
Research focused on the biological diversity found in Eastern Ontario creates lasting bonds between Queen’s faculty and students and the wider community. “The Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS) is a research site as well as a source of education for the public,” says Mark Conboy, the operations and research assistant at QUBS. “The research that [...]
Pottermore Website Now Makes Hogwarts Available to All Muggles
Muggles around the world have yet another reason to celebrate as the interactive “Pottermore” website finally opened its doors on the weekend. Announced in June, the portal for fans of the fantasy series was reserved to a select group of members until this past Saturday. But now anyone can register to be divided among the [...]
School Board Announces Outstanding Service Award Winners
Parent volunteers who willingly give of their time to make their school communities a better place, a teacher who inspires students and staff to be their very best, and a dedicated educator and administrator, these are just a few of the deserving individuals who will be recognized for their outstanding service by Trustees of the [...]
“Joe’s Crew” Volunteers Sought for Musical Instrument Lending Library
The Joe Chitahalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library (Joe’s M.I.L.L) has announced that they are recruiting new volunteers to join the “Joe’s Crew” team. “We need volunteers who are willing to help us organize and work at special events, manage stages, coordinate workshops, develop initiatives, write grant proposals, or help with the day to day operations of [...]
