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Local Leaders Recognized with Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards

Twenty individuals have been named as recipients of the 2014 Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction, including four community leaders from the Kingston region. According to the Ministry of the Attorney General website, the award recognizes “the exceptional achievement of dedicated professionals and volunteers in the field of victim services. They also acknowledge the… Keep Reading

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BPI-Certified Compostable Liner Bags Now Accepted in Green Bins

The City of Kingston has announced that compostable liner bags, certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute and displaying the BPI symbol, can now be used in Green Bins. Additionally, cellulose-lined paper bag liners and homemade newspaper or paper liners will continue to be accepted for pick up. “You don’t have to use a liner bag… Keep Reading

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University District Signs to Be Unveiled on April 4

This Friday, April 4 the Queen’s University Alma Mater Society and City of Kingston will be unveiling the first of 112 new University District street signs. It will be installed at the corner of University and Earl streets at 1:30 pm. The new University District signs will be replacing current signs at 56 intersections in… Keep Reading

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Ontario Nonprofit Network Day In Kingston on April 1

It’s the last chance to get seat at the Kingston gathering of nonprofits to be held on April 1, 2014. The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) team will be coming to the city to join the Social Planning Council of Kingston and District along with a group of local nonprofits. According to a media release, this… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Grad on Flight MH370, Principal Offers Condolences

The Queen’s University News Centre released a statement from Principal Daniel Woolf today in which he expresses condolences to the families and friends of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. Principal Woolf paid special tribute to two Queen’s University graduates affected by the tragedy. The full statement reads as follows: Many of us have been captivated by… Keep Reading

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