Meet this week’s Cutie Pawtutie Faith
This weeks Cutie Pawtutie is Faith, a senior female Beagle who came to us as a stray.
This pint-sized pooch is looking for a family that loves Beagles as she fits the description to a T – follows her nose, loves to voice her opinion and LOVES people (kids over 6 recommended). She is nervous of other dogs and would prefer to be the only pet.
Faith is anxious here at the shelter and is hoping someone can see past that to make her part of their family. Definitely no apartments for her, and she’d love a nice fenced yard.
Faith loves to get out and about so daily walks are a must!
For more information contact the Kingston Humane Society at 613 546-1291
Kingston News on Thursday May 23rd, 2013
Here is a look at what is making news in Kingston on Thursday May 23rd, 2013
La Salle Teacher – Sexual Assault
Kingston Police have charged a teacher at La Salle Secondary School with sexual assault. Marc Claege was charged on Friday. There’s no word on whether the person he’s accused of assaulting is or was a student, teacher or someone outside the school. The school board says the teacher was removed from the classroom on Thursday. Students were informed during a special assembly on Tuesday and a letter was sent home to parents.
Waterfront Park Plan
The city is considering a plan to develop Breakwater Park – the park that runs from the water treatment plant on King Street to the Murney Tower and Newlands Pavilion at the foot of Lower Union Street. The plan will be presented at a committee meeting tonight. Among the things it calls for…a breakwater to protect the shoreline – a four metre wide concrete pathway and concrete steps to make it easy for people to enter the water. The cost is estimated at 4.2 million dollars.
‘CELEBRITY APPRENTICE’ WINNER TRACE ADKINS RAISES $1.5 MILLION FOR RED CROSS
Trace Adkins was crowned the overall champion Sunday night (May 19th) on NBC’s All-Star Celebrity Apprentice, with his final task of creating a unique new ice cream flavor, producing a commercial for it, organizing a celebrity ice cream social and selling tickets for charity sealing the deal. Trace created Maple Macadamia Mash-Up ice cream and raised $664,000 through his party, saying,
“I think I delivered the best ice cream, I made the best commercial, I put on the best show, I brought in the biggest celebrities and I raised the most money.”
More importantly, Trace’s total amount of money raised throughout the season for the American Red Cross came to more than $1.5 million. Trace spoke about raising the money for a charity close to his heart:
TOBY KEITH SAYS HIS OKLAHOMA HOMETOWN WILL ‘PERSEVERE’ AFTER DEADLY TORNADO
Kingston News on Wednesday May 22nd, 2013
Here is a look at what is making news in Kingston on Wednesday May 22nd, 2013
Repeat Offender – Search
A 45 year old inmate has taken off from the halfway house at Collins Bay Institution. Police are looking for Kenneth Froude. They say he’s known to frequent Kingston, Toronto, London and other areas of Ontario. He was serving time for Criminal Harassment and breach of his long term supervision. In 2004 Froude was convicted of breaking into a woman’s home in London and sexually assaulting her at knifepoint. Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial ROPE Squad at 1-416-808-5900 or toll free at 1-866-870-ROPE (7673) or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or call 9-1-1.
Ambulance – Kingston
Cuts to ambulance service in Kingston have already taken place and city council is finally voicing concern about the impact. Council approved a motion last night to investigate the issue. It will invite the union representing paramedics and Frontenac County to make presentations at a future meeting. One ambulance at the Palace Road station has been taken out of service. Four full time paramedic positions have also become part-time. Frontenac County runs the service and director Paul Charbonneau told city council last night the cuts will affect the response time of ambulances in Kingston – but not by very much.
Oakwood to Close
The city operated Oakwood Day Care Centre will close this fall. City council voted 8-3 in favor of closing the centre. A motion to delay the decision and consider options to keep Oakwood open was defeated by the same vote.
Kingston News on Tuesday May 21st, 2013
Here is a look at what is making news in Kingston on Tuesday May 21st, 2013
Bath Road – Repave
Sections of Bath Road between Queen Mary Road and Centennial Drive are scheduled to have the surface asphalt replaced starting this week. The city says you can expect lane closures and traffic delays. However, the work will be done during off-peak travel times. Tests of the newly laid asphalt last fall determined it wasn’t up to the proper standard and its being replaced under warranty.
Day Care – Closing
Kingston city council will decide tonight if the Oakwood Day Care Centre will continue to operate. Staff is recommended the centre on Compton Street be closed because of declining enrolment. The number of children at Oakwood is expected to drop from 22 to about 10 by September because of the introduction of full day kindergarten.
To boldly go where kittens like to go!
This weeks Cutie Pawtuties are Kirk and Spock, two 6 week old bundles of energy.
They are typical frisky, playful kittens who are looking for their forever homes. Please visit the shelter today and you won’t be able to help but fall in love with these two little handsome boys.
For more information contact the Kingston Humane Society at 613 546-1291
Movie Doctor – Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness hits theaters this week, find out what the Movie Doctor has to say. Trust him hes a doctor!
Kingston News on Friday May 17th, 2013
Here is a look at what is making news in Kingston on Friday May 17th, 2013
LCBO Strike Averted
There won’t be a strike at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. The LCBO and OP-SEU announced a tentative agreement a couple of just before a midnight strike deadline. No details were released, and won’t be, until after a ratification vote.
Duffy Quits Caucus
Senator Mike Duffy has quit the Conservative caucus but will continue to sit in the senate as an independent. He stepped down last night amid a controversy over his housing claims and the revelation the prime minister’s chief of staff, Nigel Wright, gave Duffy a gift of 90 thousand dollars to repay his improper expenses.
Kingston News on Thursday May 16th, 2013
Here is a look at what is making news in Kingston on Thursday May 16th, 2013
Queen’s Initiative Campaign
Queen’s University says it’s campaign to raise half a billion dollars is off to a great start. The Initiative Campaign was launched a year ago…and yesterday the university reported it has received gifts totaling 67 million dollars…well past the 60 million dollar goal for the first year of the campaign. The money comes from over 12 thousand alumni and friends of Queen’s. It is earmarked for a variety of things including a gift of $2.5 million to support student wellness and mental health.
Cruises – Trolley
Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises officially kicks off its season on the water and on the streets of Kingston today. The company operates three cruise boats from the Kingston Harbour and has taken over what used to be the Chamber of Commerce Tour Trolley. Today it will officially kick of Kingston Trolley Tours featuring three red trolleys. The trolleys will make six stops in Kingston…and passengers will be able to hop on and hop off at any one of those stops.
