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Joe’s Mill Presents Kingston Tribute to Johnny Cash

Joe’s MILL is proud to present A K-Town Tribute To Johnny Cash on Friday, February 24 at The Mansion, 506 Princess Street. Performers include Tom Savage Trio (acoustic), Jon McLurg, Lia Dawson & Anna Robertson of The Lady Racers, and J.T. & Nicky Pickins of Liquorbox. Doors open at 9 PM, tickets are $10 at… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending February 17, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development On February 13, Christa Wallbridge, Project Manager – Business Development hosted Ann-Marie Kelleher, Economic Development Officer with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to Kingston. Wallbridge and Kelleher visited with local companies currently investigating FedDev Ontario funding programs. Kelleher will return to Kingston in March… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Gets Its Own Grocery Store and Pharmacy

Two new retail outlets in the Queen’s Centre, a grocery store and a pharmacy, will benefit all members of the Queen’s University community. “These services will be a great addition to the Queen’s community, and will undoubtedly enhance the campus experience not only for students, but also for faculty and staff,” says Ann Tierney, Vice-Provost… Keep Reading

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Kingston Family Day Activities Announced by City and YMCA

UPDATE: This is for a previous year’s Family Day. Find information about this year’s Family Day on our Home page. The City and the Kingston Family YMCA are offering a variety of Family Day activities for Monday February 20, 2012. (The holiday schedule for municipal services follows the activity listing.) AT THE INVISTA CENTRE *… Keep Reading

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Queen’s International Students Improving English Through Canadian Work Experience

International students can advance their careers by improving their English through the Business Internship Program (BIP), designed by the Queen’s School of English (QSoE). Since 2007, the program has welcomed a steady flow of students, particularly from Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) in Japan, to practice their language skills in a Canadian work environment. “I really… Keep Reading

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City of Kingston Offering Almost 200 Summer Jobs For Students

Students searching for summer jobs should begin with the City. Those looking to round out their resumes, gain valuable experience, earn tuition money, and enjoy the summer in Kingston, can now apply to become a Camp Supervisor, Golf Course Attendant, Museum Interpreter, Provincial Offences Clerk, Archives/Records Technician or a Parks Worker. Those are just a… Keep Reading

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University Organics Program Expands to Office Lunchrooms

Queen’s community members who bring their lunches to campus will be able to dispose of organic waste in an environmentally-friendly way, thanks to the campus organics program. “The Sustainability Office is expanding the organics program to include public spaces to prevent this waste from going to landfill and to improve the university’s waste diversion rate,”… Keep Reading

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New School in Kingston Named by Limestone District School Board

The new elementary school now under construction in Kingston East will be named École Sir John A. Macdonald Public School when it opens later this fall. Trustees with the Limestone District School Board decided on the name at its regular board meeting February 8. Sir John A. Macdonald was chosen from a short list of… Keep Reading

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