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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”… Keep Reading

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Farmer’s Market Opening at Kingston Memorial Centre

The city’s newest farmer’s Market will begin this Sunday, May 20 at the Kingston Memorial Centre located at 303 York Street. It will run every Sunday from 9am to 2pm until closing for the season on October 21. The new market features 14 produce vendors, 6 craft vendors, 2 vendors of prepared and baked foods,… Keep Reading

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Table Salt Discovered to be Key in Water Purification Method

Queen’s University researchers have developed a new process to make drinking water safer by using table salt. This development may be especially beneficial for developing countries where 80 per cent of disease is due to poor water quality and sanitation. “The need for clean water for drinking, hygiene and sanitation purposes in developing regions is… Keep Reading

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Limestone District School Board Seeks Feedback for its Website

The Limestone District School Board is improving its website to serve you better. As part of this process, they are asking for public and staff feedback to help them redesign a more user-friendly website that best meets the needs of all of their stakeholders. To help gather input on what kinds of information, services and… Keep Reading

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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.… Keep Reading

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Young Frankenstein to Come Alive At The Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre in Kingston has announced that “Young Frankenstein” will be coming alive on May 24 – a new musical comedy from the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation “The Producers”. The Grand invites audiences to join them after the relaxing Victoria Day long weekend for this “wickedly inspired” re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend… Keep Reading

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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… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Co-Hosting Town-Gown Conference

Delegates from across Ontario have gathered in Kingston for the Town Gown Association of Ontario’s Annual Symposium. “Queen’s has worked collaboratively with our city and post-secondary partners to build relationships and develop town-gown strategies that will serve us all well in the future,” says Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Alan Harrison. “I look forward to sharing… Keep Reading

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Study: The Colour of Robins’ Eggs Determines Male Parental Care

According to research by Queen’s University biology professor Bob Montgomerie, a male robin will care more diligently for its young if the eggs its mate lays are a brighter shade of blue. Prof. Montgomerie has studied robins on and off for 25 years and has been especially fascinated with the bright blue colour of their… Keep Reading

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Researchers: Spread of Cancer Can Be Slowed By Blocking Protein

New research by Dr. Peter Greer and colleagues in the Queen’s University Cancer Research Institute and the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine could ultimately impact the methods used to treat cancer patients. Their research shows that blocking expression of a protein called calpain in breast cancer cells reduced tumor growth by interfering with cancer… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending May 11, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development Jeff Garrah, CEO, John-Paul Shearer Director of Business Development attended the SIAL Canada (Salon International de l’Alimentation) International Food Expo in Montreal, Quebec from May 9-11. The SIAL Canada show is one of the food processing industry’s most important meeting places for North America, hosting close to… Keep Reading

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