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Queen’s Creating Partnerships Between Kingston and Istanbul

Ariel Salzmann’s prestigious interdisciplinary fellowship at Koç University’s Research Centre for Anatolian Civilizations in Istanbul adds another connection between Queen’s and academic institutions in Turkey. Professor Salzmann is the first faculty member from a Canadian university to be awarded one of the esteemed fellowships. “The fellowship will allow me to use archival materials and printed… Keep Reading

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City Seeks Volunteers for Lead Testing in Homes

The City is again seeking 100 qualified homeowners 5 non-residential property owners interested in participating in its regular volunteer lead-testing program. Under this regulation, introduced in 2007, the Ministry of the Environment requires the City to test the water in Kingston homes and businesses identified as receiving their water through lead or lead-soldered pipes on… Keep Reading

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Queen’s Professor To Make Math Fun with TV Show and Book

Lynda Colgan never imagined that her bi-weekly column about math in a Kingston newspaper would lead to a television show and a book based on her ideas. But this week, the associate professor in the Faculty of Education will celebrate the debut of The Prime Radicals and the release of Mathemagic. Both the TV show… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending January 7, 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development The New Energy Project is moving forward with Ruth Noordegraff appointed as the new Project Manager. The New Energy Project is an ambitious multi‐year initiative to position, market and further develop the Kingston‐Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) area as a “green” region. Reporting to a Steering Committee… Keep Reading

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City Posts Winter Safety Tips and Reminders

As snow piles up on City streets and curbs, residents are offered again offered these winter reminders: 1. Be safe around snow plows. Drivers: Stay three car-lengths behind a snow plow to allow for a safe stopping distance. NEVER cut off a snow plow. Pedestrians: Assume the snow plow driver has NOT seen you. If… Keep Reading

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Residents Invited to Sir John A MacDonald Birthday Celebration

Sir John A. Macdonald’s birthday celebration in City Park January 11 The City of Kingston is encouraging local residents and elementary and secondary school students in particular to join with Mayor Mark Gerretsen next Tuesday, Jan. 11 to honour the birthday of Kingston’s greatest son, Sir John A. Macdonald. As has been the case since… Keep Reading

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Fitness Centres Announce Open House, Free Month

INVISTA Centre Fitness & Wellness Centre Holds Open House The Fitness & Wellness Centre at the INVISTA Centre is celebrating its anniversary with an Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8. Those who sign-up for an annual membership at this well-equipped, family-friendly, and affordable City fitness centre – or at… Keep Reading

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United Way Campaign Reaches Its Goal

The Queen’s United Way campaign has surpassed its $315,000 fundraising goal, and pledges are still coming in. Faculty, staff, retirees and students have donated more than $320,000 to date. “I am thrilled and humbled by the generosity of the Queen’s community coming together to help those less fortunate,” says faculty co-chair Nick Graham. “So many… Keep Reading

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Kingston East Landfill Permanently Closes Jan. 1

Kingston East Landfill at 3706 4th Concession Rd. will be permanently closed to the public effective January 1, 2011. The last date the public can bring waste to this site will be December 31, 2010. Kingston East Landfill has been in operation since the 1980s. The public drop-off trench will reach its capacity by December… Keep Reading

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University Commissions Writing of Third Volume of History

Queen’s University has commissioned the third volume of official history to be published in time for the university’s 175th anniversary in 2016. In making the announcement, Principal Daniel Woolf noted that “while we shouldn’t be fixated on our past, we certainly have a lot to celebrate as one of Canada’s oldest and most respected universities.… Keep Reading

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Christmas Lessons and Carols at St. George’s Cathedral

A Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols will take place at St. George’s Cathedral on Sunday December 19th at 5pm. As well as leading the congregation in singing favourite Christmas carols, the Cathedral Christmas Choir and Children’s Choir will sing music by Bach, Willcocks, Andrew Carter, Richard Lakey, and H.C. Stewart. The Cathedral is at… Keep Reading

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