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By Mandy Marciniak

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News – The Baders have done it again. On Dec. 1, Queen’s University announced the gift of ‘Portratit of a Man with Arms Akimbo’, a late-career painting by Rembrandt van Rijn from Alfred and Isabel Bader, two of Queen’s most generous alumni and benefactors. The painting will join two other Rembrandts, also donated by the Baders in 2003 and 2007, and more than 200 other paintings in the Bader Collection at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. “I was surprised and in fact I still can’t believe it,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Coutre, Bader Curator and researcher of European art at the Agnes, of the announcement. “It is such a beautiful painting and it is a delight. Its scale is vastly different than what we already have here from Rembrandt and that is really exciting.” The Rembrandt masterpiece joins the Agnes’s collection of more than 16,000 works of art, which, in addition to outstanding examples of European historical art, features concentrations in contemporary art, Canadian historical art and African art, includes Indigenous art, decorative art and historical dress. So what will the Rembrandt add to this already impressive collection? “The impact this painting will have on the collection is almost immeasurable,” said Coutre. “Not only will it make us the owners of three of the six Rembrandts in Canadian collections, but it also allows us to have early and late Rembrandts which

distinguishes our collection.” According to Coutre, the gift will also impact the education of students currently at Queen’s and well into the future. “It will provide a wonderful context for some of the works by Rembrandt’s late pupils that we have in our collection,” she said. “This allows us to more fully study the history of portraiture and Rembrandt’s position in it.” While there are two other Rembrandts already hanging in the museum, all three will be installed in a new location that will open to the public in May 2016. When asked about the motivation for his generous gift, Dr. Bader explained, in a statement to Queen’s, “It is the best Rembrandt in Canada, and Queen’s is the best university in Canada. It is very fitting.” Coutre echoed these sentiments and she looks forward to both the students and the community being able to view the work. “It is a tremendous painting and I think portraits are a type of art that can really speak to us across the ages,” she said. “Rembrandt was such a master of conveying human character. The sitter looks at us directly and the background is very neutral and that really creates a sense of intimacy between the viewer and the sitter.” Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Bader donations to the Agnes and Coutre looks forward to celebrating with the installation of the new piece. “This is a great demonstration of their faith and confidence and excitement about the possibility of studying art in the flesh here in Kingston,” she

Dr. Jacquelyn Coutre, Bader Curator and Researcher of European Art at the Agnes in the Bader gallery, future home of the new Rembrandt. Inset: Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo, a late-career painting signed and dated 1658, will become part of the Agnes’s permanent collection and will be available for public viewing in May 2016. Photo/Mandy Marciniak said. “We are the regional art collection in this area and it is a tremendous gift that we will continue to celebrate.”

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Kingston Heritage – A longawaited plan to breathe new life into the mothballed Kingston Penitentiary is expected to be unveiled later this month. “There will be some announcements coming in the not-too-distant future about next steps in terms of what the future of that property will be,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson. Mayor Paterson confirmed the City of Kingston has been in talks with the federal government over the need to launch a community consultation process. He suggested it would be the first step to solicit ideas and set some ground rules for the pub-

lic or private sector to redevelop the prime waterfront property with its collection of historic 19th century cell blocks. “It’s important the community has the ability to put forward those ideas and options and then, from there, to have a zeroing in on the best options.” The mayor would not reveal many details, but expressed confi-

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Big House Ideas? Mayor says Feds ready to engage public over Kingston Pen’s fate nouncement won’t be on future uses but, rather, a process for public input. “My line has always been the community needs to have input into what the future of KP is going to be. It can’t just be the federal government moving unilaterally but it’s got to be a partnership with the city and I think that there’s some positive developments that will come forward.”

While the city sees enormous economic potential in redeveloping the 8 hectare site and wants comcommunity, or transforming the munity ideas included in the dislimestone landmark into a tourist cussion, it remains unclear how the attraction described as Canada’s lands would be disposed of. version of Alcatraz North. The When asked whether the city government will ultimately decide would be interested in purchaswhich future use is best, and how to ing some or all of the property, dispose of its notorious asset. Paterson indicated that would be Mayor Paterson says the focus doubtful, given its estimated marof the government’s pending anket value of $17 million. Don’t miss the FUN in downtown Napanee this holiday season!! “I don’t think there’s an interest from the city ! 6 1 in purchasing the 0 2 , 1 3 n a j il property. What t ia ‘ b | n e ne eo ter Napa a e r Lights ar g f o n da | tow anscana r t y b d e Pr esent Continued from page 3

we are interested in doing is facilitating a world class development on that site.” The former Corrections Canada site is said to be in the process of being transferred to Canada Lands Company, the government’s real estate and development arm. The crown corporation’s website outlines its mandate. “The company’s activities ensure that former government properties are redeveloped or managed in accordance with their highest and best use, and that they are harmoniously reintegrated into local communities.” It’s unknown whether the city and Canada Lands intend to part-

ner on the pending announcement, which could come in mid-December. A portion of the prison site, located just outside the western wall, is currently the focus of an environmental clean-up due to previous coal storage. A portion of Portsmouth Olympic Harbour remains off-limits during the remediation work. Still, the mayor says he’s encouraged over talks with federal officials to finally get something happening at the former prison: “It’s a big property and I think there’s an opportunity to do a lot of very innovative and exciting things there.”

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Kingston groups focusing on communication and education in preparation for refugees By Mandy Marciniak

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News – As Canada prepares for 25,000 incoming Syrian refuges over the next year, communities throughout the country are also looking at what they can do to prepare. In Kingston, community groups are focusing on communication and education. “There is a lot of communication going on and a lot of trying to connect the dots and we are looking at the resources that are available locally,” explained Madeleine Nerenberg, a program manager at KEYS Job Centre. “We are really happy and excited about the announcements form our new government in terms of their renewed commitment to the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Canada and we are eager for Kingston to do its part in that.” KEYS works closely with the Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP) and worked with KEDCO and the Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC) to form the group a few years ago. “[At the time] we needed to come together as a community and look at what we were doing in terms of immigrant services, welcoming immigrants, integrating im-

migrants into our community and establishing a collaborative effort,” explained Nerenberg. “Those partnerships and that work is now very important.” Aside from fundraising efforts and private sponsorships, a lot of community work has been going on to prepare for possible incoming refugees and recently nearly 50 community leaders came together to talk about how things are going in Kingston. “Out of that meeting there was a steering committee formed and they will represent the other groups going forward,” said Nerenberg who pointed out that a lot of programming needs to be put in place to support incoming refugees. “Whenever we are talking about refugees, we are talking about people who have been in war situations, uprooted from their homes and in most cases are dealing with issues of trauma so we need to make sure we have the resources locally to support these concerns.” KEYS will be focusing on the employment and education side of support; Nerenberg will be working with refugees on job searches and making sure they have access to English language courses. “There have been some families that have already arrived in Kingston and we

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A concept of the site that shows that a 175,000 square foot school on three stories represents 58,333sf per floor. The site will easily accommodate the school; using simple math a 2 acre site supports a 3 story building of 261,000sf or 87,120sf per floor (43,560sf/acre x 2 acres x 3 stories = 261,360sf/3= 87,120sf per floor) when the school only needs 175,00sq ft or 58,333sf per floor.

It seemed simple, rational enough; a new $36 million dollar high school was soon to be built in central Kingston. Where to build it would be an important question you’d think. The LSDB had made the decision to close KCVI and QECVI and build a new school. The decision was appealed in court by challenging the Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) process. The Court approved the process. The choices were limited given that the new location had to serve both school communities. In February Kingston City Council, with no backing evidence at their disposal, refused the LDSB’s request to analyze the Memorial Centre site. More than 50% of Council were first time councillors having served for only two months. The most significant fact here is that at no time did Council ever ask for reports, studies, staff input or any other evidence to have an informed vote on this issue. On April 21, 2015, after City Council had voted against consideration of the Memorial Centre site, the LDSB announced that the new school would be built at the QECVI site. Many in the community started asking themselves; wouldn’t the Memorial Centre site be a lot better? In June the Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey of their members and had the largest response they have ever had. By a wide margin of over 80%, Chamber members said the Memorial Centre site should be considered for the new school. Soon parents, parent councils, neighbourhood associations, teachers, school principals, students, community leaders, two high-ranking military veterans, three former Mayors and the Kingston Downtown Business Association were saying the same thing. A supporting petition grew to over 700 individual signatures. Should the Memorial Centre site now be considered? The simple, rational answer was Yes! Of course it should be. What could be the harm? We thought a

central city high school is worth a serious review. We would all learn, once and for all, what the advantages and disadvantages of using that site would be. Then both Council and the School Board could make their decisions based on the best information available. Here’s what we got for our efforts over the past four months: Councillors not returning phone calls Councillors not replying or acknowledging emails Councillors screaming into the phone Councillors hanging up in mid conversation Councillors writing condescending emails Councillors providing misleading and blatantly inaccurate information None of these Councillors who were opposed ever offered tested reasons why they opposed analyzing the site, certainly no reasons backed by open, unbiased city staff research and investigation. We heard the green space had to be protected, yet the school was proposed to be built on the footprint of the barns, which is not green space now. We heard there would be 60 buses or more, but the current plan says there will be 30. We heard the military community was against it, but opinions offered on that score showed a clear division. In fact two high-ranking military veterans addressed Council saying they thought a school would honour the Memorial. We heard the site was likely contaminated but an environmental engineer says the past uses don’t suggest that at all. We heard the Agricultural Society fair would be lost, but Council wouldn’t authorize discussions with the Society to see what alternatives were viable. Besides this might be the boost that the fair needs given that atContinued on page 9

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The most wonderful time of the year?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s December and by the time this column is printed it will be just over two weeks until Christmas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yikes. Normally I love this time of year and all of the festivities that go along with it but this year I just feel rushed and stressed. I suppose a lot of what I am feeling has to do with the fact that Korey and I moved at the beginning of November and are still in the process of settling in. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have a Christmas tree up yet, something I typically do the first or second week of November. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than just the move though. This year I felt overwhelmed as soon as stores started changing over to Christmas. I felt this sense of urgency and a need to shop, decorate and be festive immediately despite the calendar date and despite the

unseasonably warm weather. Each year Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier and while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d think that would give more time for being festive and getting in the holiday spirit, it just seems to stress me out more. I keep thinking about all the decorating and shopping I have to do and the Christmas baking I typically do and even watching my favourite Christmas movies and instead of doing it, I just wonder when I will have time to do it all as Dec. 25 is fast approaching. I suppose I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to do all of these things, but my surroundings make me feel like I have to and maybe that is the point of it all. Christmas has become this manufactured state where you have to have the latest lights and decorations and you have to uphold the same traditions you always have in order for the season to feel like the holiday season. But is it all really necessary? When I think back to the past couple of Christmases my favorite times have been with family and

friends having a good meal or just sitting around and visiting. I wonder if those times would have been any less enjoyable without the holiday dĂŠcor or the giftsâ&#x20AC;Ś As cheesy as it sounds, the holidays are really just about catching up with people you may not see often and enjoying their company. The rest of the stuff is just there surrounding you. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, I love a nicely decorated Christmas tree with piles of presents under it or a beautiful Christmas light display on a house, but as I get older I find myself placing less significance on those things and more on the time spent with the people around me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve completed the majority of my shopping now and I happily did most of it online to avoid the stress of malls and I still plan on putting up the tree and decorating, but I am trying to feel less rushed doing it. Instead I plan to just focus on the act of doing it with Korey, sipping eggnog and maybe watching a Christmas movie. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry coworkers, I still plan on doing Christmas baking!

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With open arms and open hearts: how we can help refugees settle into our community Editorial - Syrian refugees are coming to Canada, and to Kingston - perhaps not quite as quickly as initially promised, but come they will. Government spokespeople now say that they plan on flying in 10,000Â before the end of 2015, and perhaps as many as 50,000 by the end 2016; many families will be temporarily resettled at military barracks across the country, while plans for more permanent accommodations in municipalities are finalized. Almost assuredly, some will be brought to CFB Kingston. Here are a few ways that you can help the resettlement effort: Donate your cash - Not everyone can afford the estimated averageÂ of $27,000 it takes to sponsor a Syrian family, but any amount can go a long way. The City of Kingston, in partnership with the United Way, has set up the KFLA Refugee Fund to accept financial donations toward the cost of welcoming and integrating refugees into our community. For information, visit https://www.cityofkingston.ca/ residents/community-services/housing/refugees You can also donate to Save a Family from Syria, a charitable partnership between the Four Rivers Presbytery of the United Church of Canada (of Seeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay) and the Islamic Society of Kingston. They have identified a family that they would like to help resettle. For more info, visit http://saveafamilyfromsyria.org. Donate warm clothing, furniture and kitchen supplies - Newcomers arriving with the shirts on their backs will face freezing cold temperatures without ever having experienced Canadian winter. They will also require many of the modern amenities we take for granted, such as cutlery, bedding and tables and chairs. We recommend giving generously new, used, or knitted clothing to local charities such as the Salvation Army (http://www.kingstonsa.ca) and the St. Vincent de Paul Society (http://www.svdp-kingston.com). Donate your time - volunteers can help newcomers in myriad ways, from navigating the bureaucracy, to helping them learn a second language, to just being a friend to a fellow human being in need. It is recommended to contact local immigration settlement agencies to get a sense of where the most urgent assistance will be required. Here in Kingston those are Immigration Services Kingston Area (http://www.kchc.ca/index.cfm/immigrant-services/) as well as lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Association canadienne-franĂ§aise de l â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OntarioÂ (http://acfomi.ca/ en/). The City and United Way are also coordinating a volunteer list, which can be found at the above City of Kingston link. Â Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to donate your kindness - When refugees arrive, take your kids and show your support with billboards and heartfelt signs. They may not quite understand the language yet, but we guarantee they will understand the sentiment.Â Â Â The world is watching. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extend the newcomers a warm Canadian welcome.

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City approves final leg of K&P Trail into downtown core News – The City of Kingston is moving to complete the final leg of the K&P Trail in time for Canada’s 150th birthday. Councillors voted to spend $3.4 million to extend the pathway from Binnington Court to Doug Fluhrer Park – a distance of 6.4 kilometres to move the trail into the downtown area. The city wants to have the urban section of the trail completed by July 1, 2017. The revised route is slightly shorter and much cheaper than the original plan presented by staff in October. Councillors asked staff to cut some corners to reduce the initial $5 million price tag. “One of the big changes was the terminus at Confederation Park. The trail will now start at Doug Fluhrer Park. That was a significant cost savings,” explained Luke Folwell, the city’s director of recreation and leisure services. Another big saving stems from the decision to follow an existing pathway along the Inner Harbour. “We will detour the route in front of the Woolen Mill along the water’s edge as opposed to using lands identified as the future Wellington Street extension. That would’ve required significant land infilling,” Folwell

added. Councillors voted 12-0 at their Dec. 1 meeting to finalize the walking/cycling pathway’s completion in time for Canada’s milestone birthday. Some groups and trail users lobbied council to use crushed gravel on portions of the trail to try and keep it as natural as possible. However, staff say gravel is more expensive to maintain and harder to plow in the winter months, and they anticipate the urban trail will attract a variety of users who will benefit from a hard surface. They want the urban section of the trail to be used by commuters as well as recreational users. Councillors agreed the entire downtown route should be paved to encourage pedestrians, cyclists, runners and skateboarders. “The hope is people will use the trail to get to work,” said Coun. Rob Hutchison. The existing sections of the K&P Trail ending at Binnington Court will continue to have a granular surface to reflect its more rural setting. The urban portion won’t exactly follow the same route of the original train track line. The trail extension will start from Binnington and Dalton Avenue, then head east along Dalton Avenue to St. Remy Place, then go alongside the main CN train tracks behind Canadian Tire to Division

Street. The route will follow exist- existing street and sidewalk network ham Road to Orser Road. The recing sidewalks to John Counter Blvd., while the other half will occupy off- reational trail was further extended then veer south off Elliott Avenue to road sections that will have to be east of Sydenham Road with the completion of a steel-framed peHagerman Avenue and cut through the constructed, starting next summer. Weston Bakery property to Hickson The original K&P train route destrian bridge over the Little CataAvenue. The trail crosses Montreal got its name from the 19th cen- raqui Creek to Binnington Court in Street and follows the abandoned rail tury Kingston to Pembroke line, August 2011. Council decided to fast track bed to Cataraqui Street, then heads to- which ceased railway operations in ward to waterfront beside the Woolen the 1960s. Transforming the aban- completion of the missing link to doned rail line into a continuous promote active transportation and Mills to Doug Fluhrer Park. As another cost saving, the three- public pathway for non-motorized as a Canada sesquicentennial projmetre wide paved trail will not in- vehicles was first identified as a ect. “We certainly plan to have it clude a tributary into Belle Park but municipal priority 11 years ago. The initial 15-kilometre route open so people can enjoy it as often will still connect to existing natural was opened in 2007 from Syden- as possible,” added Folwell. trails in the area, say officials. They say it’s a tight timeline to complete the remaining leg of the K&P Trail in about 18 • • months. The undeveloped sec• tions will need plenty of work; creating asphalt trails, improving sidewalks, wayfinding signage, crosswalk improvements and improved drainPAUL MITCHELL CHI BABYLISS PRO age. About half of the final 6.4 $139.99 $62.99 $125.99 kilometre section Limited Edition Ceramic 1622 Sydenham Rd, KingstonLimited | 613.542.9929 | neilsflowers.com Edition Darling Dots Pro Dryer Hot Air Styler will be along the Express Ion Smooth+

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K-Rock Centre revenues fall short in 2015; low loonie blamed By Bill Hutchins

News – The sagging Loonie put a dent in revenues at Kingston’s flagship arena this year – a trend that will likely continue in 2016. SMG, which manages the city-owned Rogers K-Rock Centre, expects net income from 2015 to be $577,000, which is short of its profit target of $700,000. However, SMG will reach into its own pocket to cover the difference under the terms of its management deal with the city. “When an artist comes to Canada they’re getting paid in American dollars so that’s our struggle. So when it’s a 30 percent difference (on the Canadian dollar) that means you have to pay them 30 percent more. That’s quite a lot to expect a fan to cover,” explained Lynn Carlotto, the arena’s general manager. Local ticket prices would have to rise by at least 30 per cent to cover the currency pressure, she added.

As a result, SMG officials did not pursue a number of unidentified, expensive American performers his year because they didn’t think they could make enough money from ticket sales. “The foreign exchange is really a problem for us – one we don’t see changing in the foreseeable future,” said Carlotto in her annual report to council Dec. 1. The venue hosted 96 events in 2015, 18 percent lower than budget. Event revenues fell by 16 percent, while attendance was 209,000 which is 19 percent lower than projections. With the year coming to a close, councillors turned their attention to approving SMG’s 2016 budget which forecasts net income of $550,000 next year - slightly less than what it earned in 2015 - based on projected concerts, trade shows, convention, hockey games and other ticketed events at the entertainment venue. If the budget is accurate it means SMG would still have to

cover the $150,000 difference to meet its guaranteed revenue target of $700,000 a year. “We have a commitment to the city. We are always looking to maximize bookings to not only meet our budget but also to meet and exceed our ($700,000 annual income) guarantee,” Carlotto told reporters. To compensate for fewer American acts, SMG is working hard to attract other moneymaking functions that fans often don’t see, such as hosting convocations, graduations, trade shows and dinners, Carlotto explained to council. “There’s the private events. And this is an area where we’re really looking to get more people aware of our expertise in putting these on. We have a great deal of creativity and ability to transform the building into a conference or a gala dinner.” She also told council to watch for more concert announcements coming soon, but declined to identify the performers at this time. “I have two shows that were confirmed today, so there will be two more concert announcements coming shortly.” SMG has managed the downtown venue since it opened in 2008. In the past eight years it has hosted a total of 891 events that brought in 1.7 million fans. In addition, the K-Rock Centre has racked up numerous industry awards in the best venue under 8,000-seat category compared with similar-sized arenas in other cities. And, another award is on the horizon. Carlotto revealed the Kingston venue is

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about to named one of North America’s Must Play Venues for 2016, a newly-created industry recognition. “There’s an inaugural class of 20 buildings large and small all over the United States and Canada that an artist must perform at this coming year.” One two Canadian venues made the inaugural ‘must play’ recommendation list; Toronto’s Air Canada Centre and the K-Rock Centre. While such honours may not be important to some residents, Carlotto says they are noticed by concert promoters and that helps to keep Kingston in the spotlight in the highly competitive music touring industry. “You need to always be top of mind for decision makers.” Previous councils have been openly critical of the arena’s annual budget shortfalls but this council appears satisfied with SMG’s efforts in promoting the city to entertainers in a sluggish economy. “They’re doing everything they can to remain top of mind,” remarked Coun. Richard Allen. U.S.-based SMG has been the Kingston arena’s only management company. Its current contract with the city runs until 2017, and Carlotto suggested they’d like to continue the business relationship. “This is a great market that we’ve found lots of positives. We do not look at what happens with the economy as a Kingston issue in any way, shape or form. I mean, this is a world economic issue.”

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News – One of Kingston’s high-flying priority projects was the focus of political turbulence during City Hall’s recent budget talks. Several councillors challenged the benefits of investing $16.1 million to expand Norman Rogers Airport. Many want better air service, but they question whether the airport expansion is a good investment to achieve that goal. Some urged the work to either be delayed or divided into two phases. “I haven’t seen any compelling evidence that would suggest we have to do it all at once,” said Coun. Jim Neill. The much-talked about expansion was identified as one project council wanted to complete this term. WHEN YOU CAN GET THE VEHICLE YOU WANT AND THE DEAL YOU WANT WITH The city plans to spend $9 million to lengthen the main north-south runway from AS ** LOW 5,000 feet to 6,000 feet to accommodate % AS APR larger commercial and private planes. As YEAR-END well, another $7 million to expand the passenger terminal to add more security, passenger OR comforts and more room for a possible second commercial carrier. Critics questioned whether a business case study done in 2012, which laid the groundEVENT ON MOST NEW MODELS work for the expansion, is still valid. Coun. Rob Hutchison challenged whether the costly expansion will attract more airline competition, more travelers and lead to lower air fares. He says the city has lobbied WestJet for years to introduce flights out of Kingston to compete with Air Canada’s regional ‘Jazz’ service. “The airlines talk a great game but they won’t commit.” SE FWD His attempt to defer the $16.1 million inLEASE FOR vestment, part of the larger $68 million mu%††FOR $ nicipal capital budget in 2016, was defeated LAPR on the final night of budget talks Nov. 25. BI-WEEKLY MONTHS BI-W Several supporters of the airport expansion quickly jumped to the project’s defence. WITH $1,195 DOWN PAYMENT WIT “The airport – we risk losing it if we don’t expand it,” said Coun. Ryan Boehme. Coun. Laura Turner, whose Lakeside disTITANIUM MODEL SHOWN trict includes the airport, made an emotional appeal to keep the project flying. Pointing to studies dating back to the 1970s, Turner says she campaigned and won her district on a platform that growing the airport will attract economic growth. “The community will scream if we don’t move ahead with this airport expansion.” A frustrated Coun. Kevin George chastised his colleagues for identifying airport expansion during their strategic priority talks earlier this year, only to have second thoughts now. “It frustrates me to no end when we continuTITANIUM MODEL SHOWN TITANIUM MODEL SHOWN ally to try and derail ourselves.” He urged council to stay the course or risk SE HATCH SE public scorn: “It makes us look really stupid. People will think we’re incompetent.” PURCHASE FINANCE FOR WITH † ‡ Mayor Bryan Paterson also spoke in favour % FOR $ WITH $ of the priority project. “There is a rationale for APR expansion of the airport. Staff have done their MONTHS DOWN BI-WEEKLY homework.” * OR OWN FOR $21,364 IN CLEAROUT CASH Paterson says complaints over a lack of (SALES TAX EXCLUDED) public consultation are unjustified, noting it was a key election issue during his successful campaign for mayor. The mayor believes COSTCO ON MOST NEW AND ELIGIBLE the investment will pay dividends. “It WestJet MEMBERS RECEIVE 2015 AND 2016 AN ADDITIONAL FORD MODELS≠ comes in Air Canada will be motivated that much more for competitive prices.” Airport officials say there is a large unOur advertised prices include Freight, Air Tax, and PPSA (if ﬁnanced or leased). Add dealer administration tapped market for air travelers that Kingston and registration fees of up to $799, fuel ﬁll charge of up to $120 and applicable taxes, then drive away. could capture with better facilities and lower prices. “90 per cent of flying passengers from TO GET THE DEAL YOU WANT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT, the Kingston area fly from another airport,” VISIT ONTARIOFORD.CA OR YOUR ONTARIO FORD STORE. explained airport manager David Snow. He says most local air travelers opt for cheaper flights in Toronto, Ottawa or Syracuse, New York to begin their journey, rather than Kingston. “That’s a huge potential to attract.” While the business case says airport expansion will open the city to more economic development – for example, making it easier to bring in current or future company executives – the study gave no guarantees of landing a rival carrier to compete with Air Canada. However, Snow says WestJet’s ‘Encore’ regional service is expanding into eastern Canada, and a larger airport could make it more attractive to land here.

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Councillors asked staff which part of the expansion could go first – the runway or the terminal - and which one could be put on the backburner. Commissioner Denis Leger suggested expanding the terminal would be a larger priority, but added: “They’re both equally important. And they go hand in hand.” An environmental assessment, due to be completed in March, will explore ways to mitigate the noise and environment impacts of enlarging the runway and terminal. Snow says if the project is cleared for take-off, both phases could start in October 2016 and by completed by Dec. 2017.

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Airport expansion generates turbulence at city budget talks Coun. Neill defended his opposition, noting he doesn’t want a “rubber stamp” council and that residents don’t expect councillors to unanimously support every big ticket project, whether it’s the third bridge crossing or a bigger airport. “None of us should give up our right to become the loyal opposition.” The two-hour debate marked the first time councillors have publicly discussed the airport expansion at length. The $16.1 million expense remains part of the capital budget, although many hinted they will still vote against it when the budget comes to council for final approval Dec. 15.

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National Farmers Union convention means good policy for everyone By Aric McBay

Column - Last week I went to the National Farmers Union’s national convention, held this time in London, Ontario. Every year, NFU farmers from across Canada get together to discuss current events and forge new policies. Policies that are sometimes adopted by the federal or provincial governments.

The NFU is a grassroots, democratic organization, which means that it thrives on popular debate and discussion. Resolutions covered a wide range of topics: Should society subsidize perennial field crops to soak up carbon and combat global warming? Should food education be part of the core school curriculum as it is in Japan? Would the federal government enforce a moratorium against oil developments on unceded First

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Nations land? It was an exciting convention, and it got me thinking a lot about the influence that farmers can have in changing social and political landscapes along with physical ones. Farmer movements have occasionally transformed Canadian society in ways we now take for granted. Nearly a century ago, in 1919, a brand new political party called the United Farmers of Ontario swept the Ontario provincial elections. They came seemingly out of nowhere to crush the Ontario Conservative Party (which had ruled for fourteen years straight). The United Farmers of Ontario formed the government of Ontario for the next four years and brought in important social reforms like a minimum wage for women. It is a testament to the power of farmers in that era that they could create out of whole cloth a political party that would almost immediately form the Ontario government. A contemporary movement on a national level saw the (farmer-rooted) Progressive Party of Canada win the second-most seats in the federal election, and they brought us the old age pension. They managed to organize a huge network of supporting clubs and associations without modern communication or even (in most cases) electricity. Farmer movements at the time were powerhouse movements, a reflection of their huge numbers and their central economic role. The proportion of farmers in Canada has been falling since the First World War, from one third of the population down to under two per cent now. Much of this is a result of the rapid post-Second World War industrialization of agriculture. Bigger implements, bigger tractors, and more use of inputs like new fertilizers and pesticides

meant that farmers became fewer. Paradoxically, as our equipment became more powerful, farmers became less so. In the 1920s, farmers and allies were making policy themselves. They created institutions like the Canadian Wheat Board to help ensure farmers got a fair price for their grain and while building key elements of our social safety net. These days it is mostly agribusiness companies that determine government policy on food and farming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If power was only about numbers, then peasants would have ruled over kings in the middle ages. Organization is what matters, and the NFU is the perfect example of farmers—and eaters—getting organized to make a better society. The issues hashed out at the National Farmers Union convention affect all of us, not just farmers. It will take all of us to make the changes we need to see, whether that’s stopping global warming or ensuring young people know how to prepare healthy food. And 20 years from now, one of the things discussed at last week’s convention could seem as natural and necessary as the old age pension and minimum wage are to us today. Aric McBay is a farmer, author, and member of the National Farmers Union.

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Downtown business community braces for “Big Dig 3” hpratt-campbell@perfprint.ca

News - Pretty much as soon as the holiday decorations come down from the streets of downtown Kingston in early January, construction vehicles will begin to appear for the third instalment of the infamous “Big Dig”. Addressing a crowd of several hundred downtown business owners at the DBIA’s annual general meeting Dec. 2, Deputy Mayor Peter Stroud noted that “Big Dig 3”, as the project is dubbed, appropriately sounds like yet another sequel to a horror movie franchise. “On a practical level it’s inconvenient, and it can be a deterrent to customers, but it can also be seen as a challenge to overcome,” he said, explaining that the reason for the construction will indeed be beneficial in the long run, as the century old underground infrastructure will be updated to support more downtown intensification. “Getting more people living downtown creates a more sustainable lifestyle and a downtown scene that’s self-sufficient… We need to dig under the ground to replace all those old sewers so that we can actually support the larger housing needs in buildings that we’re going to see there.” The timing of Big Dig 3 was chosen to have as little impact as possible on downtown business people and their customers. Princess Street is expected to be closed from Montreal Street to Clergy Street from

mid-January until July 1, 2016, thus spanning what is typically the slowest season of the year for businesses. All the same, Downtown Kingston BIA president Doug Ritchie estimates that at least tens of millions of dollars will be lost in total. He explains that the effect will be quite wide ranging depending on the type of business. “A destination business like Tara Foods that has a very loyal cliental, or interestingly even a dentist’s office is not very affected. You don’t change dentists just because the road in front of their office is dug up.” Other types of businesses, like fashion outlets, gift shops and boutiques can easily experience 30 per cent losses over the Big Dig period, says Ritchie. He notes, however, that they’ve learned a lot from past Big Digs and other major downtown construction projects, and the DBIA has been working with business owners to prepare for this one. “We haven’t sugar coated it – it’s 11 months of construction, sales are going to go down… But we’ve run sessions with them about what they have to do to try and deal with that, and we’ve budgeted to run a lot more promotions during the Big Dig time period to help them out.” Ritchie and Stroud both emphasized the benefits of the construction company chosen for the job, Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd. Not only did they have a defined plan for completing the construction during the difficult winter months, but they also have

a proven record of excellent customer service, which makes it less of a hassle for folks to come downtown to shop. “They’re not just doing the work below ground, they’re helping the people above ground get to those businesses,” said

Stroud. Workers are on the ground helping people cross the street, helping them find the new route to the business they’re going to. It’s all part of it. It makes people feel welcome and helps them get over the inconvenience that is there.”

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United Way KFLA surpasses fundraising goal with $3,414,000 raised By Mandy Marciniak

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News – The United Way KFLA has done it again; the organization set a goal of $3.4 million for their 11-week campaign this year and on the morning of Nov. 30 they announced another successful year with a total of $3,414,000 raised.

The total amount was announced by 2015 campaign chair Mike Ryan at the annual touchdown breakfast, where 500 community members gathered to celebrate the success. More than 250 workplace campaigns contributed to this year’s total, helping 75,000 people in the community. “This community is amazing and these donations give hope to people in the community,”

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United Way KFLA began in September 1941 when the Kingston Community Chest was incorporated with the mandate to develop cooperation and generate financial support for community-based social service agencies. The inaugural campaign raised $23,500 and the funds supported five community agencies. Since 1941, United Way KFLA has raised over $64 million and now supports 62 programs delivered by 45 agencies in the community. “This anniversary celebration is also a recognition of the partnerships throughout our community that make it a better place,” said Billings. “These partnerships are so important and we are all proud to be part of that year after year.” For more information about the United Way KFLA and the upcoming events visit www. unitedwaykfla.ca

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News - Owning a business is all about making connections, but sometimes this can be challenging. That is where Women Mean Business comes in. “We’ve been in existence since 2012 and we aim to bring together the businesswomen in the community and help them connect with one another,” says co-founder of Women Mean Business Gaby Eaton. “Social media is very powerful, but face to face is much more powerful, especially for women.” To create face-to-face meetings, Eaton and her partner Josie Walsh organize networking events throughout the year specifically for women who own or run businesses. “We met when I opened a hotel here in Kingston and we started talking and we really saw a need for something to connect businesswomen like our-

Women Mean Business founders Josie Walsh and Gaby Eaton at the second annual festive mixer on Nov. 30 at the Ambassador. Photo/Mandy Marciniak

who participate in the mixer and she encourages others who are interested to get involved. “The feedback we get is really just encouragement to keep going,” she said. “It is business, but it is more than that. These women are really building relationships and supporting each other. We all want to grow, not only from the business point but within ourselves too and this allows that to happen.” For more information and upcoming events visit www.womenmeanbusiness.ca

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‘Affordable’ fitness chain opening new gym in Kingston By Hollie Pratt-Campbell

News - Joining a gym for $10 a month with no contract attached is a bit of a foreign concept for us here in Kingston. But a new gym is coming to town hopes to change that. Planet Fitness, an American chain, is opening

its third Canadian location (the first outside the GTA) in Kingston in January. “Our philosophy is that we really want to be approachable and attainable by everyone,” says Stacey Scheirer, director of Canadian operations for Planet Fitness. “So we want to keep that price low so that anyone can join our gym and be in a judgement-free zone.”

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and have had some of the top results in all of Planet Fitness,” says Scheirer. In addition to the Kingston location, two more Planet Fitness gyms will soon open in Scarborough. “I’m so excited about continuing with the Canadian expansion and opening these new locations,” Scheirer says. “And I’m very excited about Kingston, it’s such a great city. We’re using this as our testing ground to continue our expansion and to get feedback from the local community and our local members so we grow in Canada.” The new Kingston Planet Fitness, located at 955 Futures Gate, is 20,000 sq. feet and will offer brand new cardio machines, new fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, two massage chairs, 26 full size flat screen televisions, a 30-minute express circuit and 12 minute ab-circuit, two HydroMassage beds, four tanning booths/beds and a Total Body Enhancement booths. The club will be open 24 hours, seven days a week. People can sign up now at the trailer located in front of the building (on the Princess Street side). It’s open Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on weekends 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. You can also sign up online and find out more about Planet Fitness at www.PlanetFitness.ca.

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Amherstview group lends a ‘helping hand’ to youth this Christmas By Mandy Marciniak

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News – Elves typically work in the North Pole, but there is also a group of them working in Amherstview this holiday season. The group is called Helping Hand Kingston and their goal is to give every kid in the community the Christmas they deserve. “A couple of us helped community members in need last year in terms of buying gifts and doing good things, but this year we wanted to do something more,” said Helping Hand member Leo Ragusa. “We really wanted to help local kids have a great Christmas and luckily a lot of other members of the community wanted that too.” Ragusa and the other founding member of Helping Hand, Lesley Fardella, started recruiting friends and other interested community members to help their cause and soon Helping Hand was formed. “It all started with bottle drives,” said member Aimee Boyd. “We asked the community to drop off their empties and we would use the funds generated for this

project. People were so generous and that really got the ball rolling for us.” Soon after funds started coming in, the group approached a charitable organization in the area in hopes of working with them, but in the end decided to go a different route. “We met with an organization and they were all about money and how much we could give them, but we weren’t really into that idea, we wanted to raise the money, buy the items and give them to the kids who need them,” explained Ragusa. “We really wanted to be as hands on as possible.” The group then met with members of Home Base Housing, Youth Diversion and Pathways to Education to chat about needs in the community. “We discovered there was a real need for kids between the ages of 13 to 18,” said Ragusa. “Usually at toy drives the gifts are geared toward young kids and older kids end up with gift cards or are left out completely, so we decided to address that need specifically.” The group quickly started working on fundraising and even organized a concert with band Ambush in Odessa on Nov. 27. The event raised over $6,500 and put them well on their way to their $10,000 goal for the year. They plan to continue fundraising until Dec. 12 and then meet with the groups again for a detailed list of items that are needed or wanted.

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“Some of the things these kids want include new sweaters or new socks and are just the most basic things that we take for granted and that are just givens for my kids,” said Fardella. “All kids deserve to get what they want for Christmas and we can do that through this group.” The group is looking forward to making Christmas morning special for their own kids and many others in the community and they hope their work

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Events – The life of a kid’s toy is generally pretty short, but what happens when it is discarded and packed away with other forgotten toys? QECVI’s Theatre Complete students are asking in their new holiday play. ‘Antics in the Attic . . . Holiday Tales of the Forgotten Toys’ follows the adventures of a group of toys who have been stored up in an attic for several decades. “It follows how these toys are dealing with how they are not being played with,” explained Grade 11 student Diana Calvwell, who plays an angry My Little Pony in the play.

“They are looking for their purpose now and struggling with how to be a toy without a kid to play with them.” The play is a sort of sequel to last year’s play ‘Discards in the Dark! ... Holiday Tales of the Forgotten Toys’. “It is a follow up play more than a sequel, but it is stand alone so if people haven’t seen the other play they won’t be lost,” explained teacher Ryan Clement. “The story is inspired by original characters the students created themselves and some of them are really cute and funny.” Student Cameron Durst-Jenkins plays a duck in the play; the duck is constantly confused about where she is and references televi-

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Events – The Historical Costume Club of Kingston (HCCK) loves looking at fashion throughout the ages, but what about what is under those fashions? On Dec. 14, the club will host ‘Underwear Through the Ages’, a look at the evolution of undergarments from King Tut to the present day. The talk, which is part of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s live monthly speaker series, is something new for the club, but they hope it will be of interest to the community. “We have done so many fashion shows and we wanted to do something different,” said Britta Superville, long-time member of the club. “The library suggested that we could do something educational for the library and so we started looking at undergarments.” Superville, a dressmaker herself, knew very little about undergarments before starting her research and she was surprised at some of the things she learned. “From nothing to something - that was the biggest change in undergarments through history,” she joked. “But I found the evolution of the undergarments to be really interesting, although there are many conflicting reports.” According to Superville and her research, underpants were not available until the late 1800s and the French Revolution. Even then the garments were not common, but they

Britta Superville, member of the Historical Costume Club in Kingston, will host ‘Underwear Through the ages’ on Dec. 14 at the Calvin Park branch of the KFPL. Photo/ Mandy Marciniak were available for some. “For many years it was frowned upon for women to wear undergarments and it was more for men,” she said. “The men were the ones wearing the pants and they didn’t want to be upstaged.” Corsets were also fascinating for Superville and she enjoyed learning about the

loved and hated undergarment. “It was a 19th century invention and women wanted the corset because it made them feel neat and put together,” she said. “It developed over a 100-year period and and then the first bra was patterned in 1914.” Superville also found it interesting that undergarments similar to the corset still exist today. “People are still body conscious and if you think about it, the corset changed into shape wear,” she said. “We still focus on creating a specific shape and that is really interesting.” As part of her presentation, Superville will have patterns for undergarments available and even some mannequins dressed in historical undergarments. She hopes that people will find it as interesting as she did. “It is entertaining and hopefully informative,” she said. “There is a lot of interest in older time periods now with the popularity of period TV shows I think it is really interesting to learn about all of this.” The ‘Underwear Through the Ages’ talk will take place at the Calvin Park location of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. For more information visit www.kfpl.ca

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Kingston want to take some of that stress away. The organization hosts charity gift wrapping at the Cataraqui Town Centre each year and this year they are hoping to wrap more gifts and raise more funds than ever before. “This is a major fundraiser for us each year and this year we are happy to also be partnering with the Estate of Larry Gibson to raise even more money,” explained Anne Linscott, community relations and fund developer for Big Brothers Big Sisters Kingston. “In addition to everything we raise, the estate will match up to

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Ken Tallack’s 20th annual Kids Helping Kids Tallack Martial Arts held Ken Tallack’s 20th annual Kids Helping Kids have Christmas at Cataraqui Public School on Saturday Nov 28. Karate students and instructors come together from the main dojo, elementary school programs and Queen’s University to participate in this fundraiser in support of the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Campaign. Senior students complete 3000 karate moves while the children complete 300.The event has raised well over $100,000 over the years. Photo John Harman

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They just do not want to look at what the future will bring as a result of a long EA process. They simply want the ferry running on time, many from the village for as long as possible, and for the Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca to come through with a back-up ferry as quickly as possible in advance of a 75 car, ferry built (2019-20?), and bridge study possibly in 20 years. Thus to date few comments from islanders have crossed the Hershfield Limited desk.. Even though right now is the opportune time to point out different situations and concern, at the island, and city ferry docking areas These became clearly evident particularly during ‘Wolfe Island’s months of discontent’ waiting for the return of the Wolfe Islander III, and to have them considered in the preliminary design of the project. Some of those thoughts related to the ferry itself, docks and marshalling but oth-

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that I had always been good about pick- and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New ing up choreography, but had never had a York City, which, along with Juilliard, is dance lesson. I knew what a pirouette was considered the best in the world. but couldn’t do one.” “[Drama profesKarp signed up for sor] Judy Fisher classes, starting off in had seen me in a contemporary dance, couple of shows,” taught by Gage. “I’ll never forget the first day in class,” said Karp. “I was the only guy. I didn’t have any dance clothes so I brought two tank tops and Nike basketball shorts. I had never really stretched in my life.” Karp stayed with it. He landed a role in a production of Gypsy at The Grand Theatre. Gage pushed Queen’s grad Daniel Karp credKarp, who became its his work at Kingston School of the dancer he wanted Dance for enabling him to get into to be. the American Musical and DramatOver his last year ic Academy (AMDA) in New York at Queen’s, Karp City. He graduated from AMDA last researched theatre schools. That’s when year and has already secured manhe learned about the agement with a firm on Broadway. American Musical Photo by Philip Kessler

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mas, but knowing Nana’s love for Christmas and that she would not be seeing another one, the children sang Christmas songs to her. No one knew if she was awake or even conscious, but the children sang. When they had finished their last song, Silent Night, Nana brought her two frail hands, with IV tubes connected, out from under her bedsheets and she slowly clapped them together. During this Christmas season, may you all experience the love that Nana brought to many people during her long and well-lived existence. And may you each reap the joy of giving that I learned from Nana. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin.

of his routine, one of the AMDA dance money; the elderly woman she’d met playing cards who told instructors noticed the Gypsy role on Nana it was the first Christmas alone since her husband’s Karp’s resume. He told Karp to show death; the teenage girl who had helped her carry groceries one them some of the dance work. Karp day in the rain but who had to spend Christmas in the hospital said he hadn’t done it in months, but because she had cancer. was told to do what he remembered. How Nana found all these people again in days without Two weeks after the AMDA audiever owning a computer is unknown to me, but she located tion, he got a call informing him that everyone she wanted to deliver her kindness to. They were not only had he been accepted, but he’d from every walk of life and lived in every imaginable corner also been awarded a scholarship. Still, of Ottawa. scholarships don’t cover every need, It never failed to and living in New York City is expenamaze me how gratesive under any condition. ful everyone was when Karp explained that, in addition we’d drop in. And in to his scholarship, OSAP recognizes typical Irish manner, it AMDA. His parents also offered conwould be unannounced. siderable support. Nana would just show “My parents knew that if I was goup at the door and ring ing into the arts, I’d have to do it propthe bell. Eyes of young 4 24 hour emergency erly and go to the best school,” he said. and old would always same day service “I wouldn’t be sitting here if it weren’t light up when those who for my parents. I don’t say this kind of lived in the home saw thing very often, but I’m very blessed. who was at the door. We 4 Financing available “I truly believe that my work at were invited in and Nana with low monthly KSD was what got me into AMDA. always said: “We won’t Once I got in, that changed everything. stay long.” But quick payments The pinnacle of musical theatre is New visits turned into lengthy York City. Musical theatre began there. hours of catching up and 4 10 year full system When I got to New York my eyes were sharing stories. This is blown wide open. It’s a little overwhy the deliveries ocwarranty on new 613-634-3700 whelming how many resources there curred over many days. installations are in New York. AMDA is so rigorThe last Christmas Serving Kingston and Surrounding Area ous. It’s boot camp for musical theatre. moment I shared with I came back from my first dance class Nana was days before at AMDA and my calves had never she died. She had lived BOOK APPOINTMENTS ONLINE hurt so much.” independently into her He knows AMDA was the wisest 90s but her last days www.haagsmaheatandair.com choice. Grads are regularly found in were spent in hospital. Broadway productions, major films She lay there, knowing and TV shows. In fact, there are more it was her time to cross AMDA alumni working on Broadway over to the next life. than graduates of any other performing I visited her with my arts college in the world. You have to children who were quite look no further than top stage names young at the time. It was like Nina Arianda (Tony Award winner in the middle of the year, for 2012) to understand the power of months before ChristAMDA training. “Once I got into AMDA, that changed everything,” said Karp. “The pinnacle of musical theatre is New York City. There is so much musical theatre going on Established 1876 here. My eyes were blown wide open when I came here. You could train in Local People providing Local People with other places, but FARM • HOME • AUTO you’d never get be• CONDOMINIUM • COMMERCIAL yond school productions. Here, it’s a little • INSURANCE overwhelming how much the real theatre 24 Hour Emergency Claim Response 1-800-722-9556 world surrounds you. My profs aren’t just talking theory; they appear in Broadway shows. Right now, my acting teacher is (until December 31, 2015) in Therese Raquin [with Kiera Knightly on Broadway]. It’s Harrowsmith Office Napanee Office also about the con613.549.RUGS (7847) nections you make. 613-372-2980 613-354-4810 Come Visit our Showroom at 2452 Princess Street, Kingston People are popping www.kingstoncarpetworld.ca out of AMDA and “Your Homestyle Flooring Centre” Mon Wed 9am - 6pm; Thurs - Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm www.l-amutual.com booking into New

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ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL 279 Johnson St. Kingston • 613-546-5521 CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES: 5 PM-With Children’s Nativity Pageant 7:30 PM and 12 AM Midnight Mass with the Cathedral Choir

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES: 8AM and 10:30 AM with the Cathedral Choir. Following the 10:30 am Mass there will be a free turkey dinner at the Parish Centre, 260 Brock St., for anyone who is alone this Christmas.

Be Inspired, Moved and find Peace Join us for some very special services. Dec. 20 at 4pm for a Blue Christmas, Trinity

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Dec. 20 at 9:30, Trinity and 11:15, Emmanuel Christmas Eve - Dec 24 Early service at 4pm, Trinity Full service at 6pm, Emmanuel Full service at 8pm, Trinity Trinity United Church, 2170 Unity Rd. Elginburg Emmanuel United Church, 63 Factory St., Odessa www.odessapc.com

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COOKE’S PORTSMOUTH UNITED CHURCH 200 Norman Rogers Drive Rev. Dr. Nadene Grieve - Deslippe Director of Music: Darrell Bryan Harpist: Erica Pulling

Christmas Eve Family Service at 4:30 pm

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian A Family Service Sunday December 20, 10:30 a.m.

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The Sharing Centre, 63 Factory Street in Odessa is open Tuesday and Wednesday 10-3, Thursday evening 6-8. We are currently offering our ladies sweaters at only $1.00 each. All colours-all sizes. Drop in – we have a great selection. Questions, call 613-386-7125.

Non-members welcome. This is a new day for our monthly meeting. Come introduce yourself. For more information go to www.sockingston.com or call 613530-4912. Huge Christmas bake, craft, yard and collectible sale 560 Legion, 734 Montreal Street Saturday, Dec. 12 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Are you a senior or disabled person who has difﬁculty preparing meals? The VON Meals on Wheels can help! We provide tasty, nutritious and affordable hot or frozen meals delivered weekdays, by friendly volunteers to people living in the Greater Kingston area. Let us do the cooking! Call 613-634-0130 ext 2302 for more information.

Travels with Mel Thursday, Dec. 17, 2 3 p.m. “Travel” to Branson, Missouri to enjoy an Ozark Mountain Christmas as you learn about things to see and do in this festive town, including nine Christmas-themed shows. Location: Trillium Retirement Community (park & enter at rear). $6/person; call The Seniors Centre to book: 613.548.7810.

Jingle Bells - Hugh and Maggie McLaren and musical friends will entertain with favourite Christmas Carols and Seasonal Pops at our 3rd Annual Christmas Music Get-Together. Come along and join the fun at Christ Church Cataraqui 990 Sydenham Rd. on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Snack Elves will provide some treats and a free will donation for Camp Hyanto is appreciated. Telephone 613-548-5858.

Handel’s Messiah Video Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6:45 to 9:45 p.m. Be inspired by the beauty of Handel’s great oratorio which follows the story of Jesus from early prophecies to the resurrection. Dessert served during the intermission. Buffet dinner of salad, roast beef, potatoes & vegetable (5:30 to 6:45pm): $20/person. Video presentation only: $7/person. In partnership with the Kingston Opera Guild. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810.

Princess Street United Church - Sunday December 13 at 10 am Advent Three (3), we will hold our annual service of Lessons and Carols. Celebrate the Season with Scripture readings, carols and choral music in our beautifully decorated and welcoming sanctuary.

Bath Legion at Millhaven - Friday, Dec. 11 Friday lunch special. Home cooked food. Come & enjoy. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Euchre. Play starts at 7:30 p.m. Come out & have some fun. Everyone welcome.

Boomers 50+yrs. Rock ‘n Roll Fitness Walk to the Beat plus Stretch and Strength Tuesdays, Thursdays mornings and Monday evenings. Join us any time for free demos and information . A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. Call Dee 613-389-6540 for west end location.

The Kingston & District Old Tyme Fiddlers Association will be holding their Christmas “Fiddling Funtasia” on Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Rideau Acres Banquet hall. There will be Music and dancing from 2-6 p.m., followed by turkey dinner. Tickets are available at A World of Rentals Inc. 154 Railway St. For more info: 613 387-2852 or 613-542-8010. Everyone welcome.

Sno-Birds 50+ safety golf clinics for women and men 50+ yrs. who would like to improve distance/accuracy of the ball, and be smart about avoiding injuries speciﬁc to golf Wednesdays and Saturdays. A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. For location in Kingston’s west end and additional info. please call Dee at 613-389-6540. Monthly dinner and meeting Thursday, Dec. 17 6 p.m. at Smitty’s on Princess Street. Go through the restaurant to the room at the back. Meeting starts at 7 p.m.

LaSalle Causeway Swing Band & Mulberry Waldorf School Choir Christmas Beneﬁt Concert: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. at Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie St. Donations will be accepted through Chalmers United for Syrian Refugee Relief and the Chalmers’ Benevolent Fund. The sixteen member big band features standards from the jazz and big band eras, including some fabulous Christmas favourites. More info, contact Mark Sibley at 613-389-8202 or markpamsibley@gmail.com. 39 Club of Kingston dance Friday, Dec. 11. Music by Tim & Michael (Christmas Dinner & Dance) at the Royal Canadian Legion 631, Main Hall, 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. Tickets in advance for Dinner at 5:30, Dance 7:30-11:00 pm. Dress Code , Smart Casual. Singles & Couples Welcome. Cost is $12.00 P.P. ( $10.00 for Members). The Kingston Senior Choristers invite you to join them for their Christmas Concert “Beautiful December”. Seasonal songs, as well as some old favourites you are sure to recognize.Two concerts will be presented for your convenience. Friday, Dec.11 at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec.13 at 2 p.m. at the Bay Park Baptist Church,775 Progress Ave. Tickets are available from choir members or by calling 613-767-0673. Adults $15, children under 13 $5. Northern Frontenac Community Services/The Child Centre offers free playgroup for parents/caregivers with children birth to six, most days from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday- Sharbot Lake, The Child Centre, Healthy Beginnings birth-18 months. Harrowsmith Playgroup, Free Methodist Church birth-six; Tuesday-Verona, Trinity United Church birth to sixSydenham, Legion birth to six; WednesdaySharbot Lake, The Child Centre birth to six; Thursday – Storrington, ﬁre hall/ library birth to six. On Sunday, Dec. 13, the CRCA is hosting an Outdoor Christmas Party for the animals at the Little Cataraqui Creek

Conservation Area. Bring your family out and join us as we feed the birds, play some games and enjoy a fun winter’s afternoon in the great outdoors. We will also leave a special nature present for all of our animal friends. Meet up at the Outdoor Centre by 2 p.m., when the festivities will begin. Folks are advised to wear clothing and footwear that is appropriate for the terrain and weather conditions. Holiday Stress Management Saturday. Dec. 12, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. This workshop targets the many stressors associated with the Christmas holidays. Speciﬁc stress management techniques and coping skills for common holiday concerns will be presented. Includes strategies for managing ﬁnancial and family stressors. Brought to you by the City of Kingston and the Seniors Association Kingston Region. Location: Artillery Park Aquatic Centre. $17/person. 613.548.7810. Afternoon of bridge Saturday, Dec. 12, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Socialize with friends & enjoy light refreshments while playing bridge. Make your own table of 4 in advance. $4/person; advance registration only. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810. Holiday Lunch Friday, Dec. 11, 12 noon. Enjoy a wonderful roast turkey lunch with all the trimmings and live entertainment by the Martello School Choir. Advance tickets only. $15/person. 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810. Legion 560 - Friday, Dec. 11 Donna’s Goodtime Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with small cover for non members and guests. Saturday,Dec. 12 - The Monarchs will entertain from 8 to 12 with small cover for non members and guests. Everyone welcome. Tues. Dec. 15 General Meeting for all Legion 560 members at 7:30 p.m. Regiopolis-Notre Dame High School is proud to present the Kingston Premiere of Disney’s MARY POPPINS the Broadway Musical in the school Cafetorium, 130 Russell Steet. The musical contains many of the Sherman brother’s favourite songs such as Jolly Holiday, Chim Chiminey, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Let’s Go Fly a Kite, Step In Time and Feed the Birds and the beloved

characters of Mary, Bert and the Banks family. Wednesday, Dec. 9 to Saturday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. (Adults $20, Students $12); additional matinee performance Saturday Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. (Adults $15, Students $8, Children $6). Info: 613-5451902 or visit www.reginotredame.ca. Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd will be hosting a Beneﬁt Concert, Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:15 p.m. Freewill offering in support of Syrian Refugee Project. Featuring Frontenac Community Concert Band with special guest Merrilynn Barber, harp. The Jubilate Singers, conducted by Brenda Carew, invite you to hear”Christmas Bells A’Ringing”, Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. in Polson Park Free Methodist Church, Miles and Portsmouth Avenues. The program will include new Christmas carols, many seasonal favourites and a sing-a-long of carols with the choir. Freewill donations will support a Kingston charity. Info: 613-389-8110. Come out and sing for your supper! BellRock Hall is hosting an afternoon of entertainment by the popular local gospel group, Crimson River, followed by a ham and scalloped potato supper. Sunday, Dec. 13 music 2 p.m. Amongst other selections, the group promises to sing some favourite Christmas songs and you are invited to sing along with them. Come and sample the best our BellRock area cooks have to offer. The Kingston Townsmen Chorus and She Sings! Women’s Choir jointly present an exciting, variety-ﬁlled, seasonal concert, Need a Little Christmas, on Sunday, Dec. 13, Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church, 200 Norman Rodgers Drive, 2:00 p.m. In addition to the Townsmen Chorus and She Sings! Choir, the concert features All the Queen’s Men and the Martellos and Perpetual E-Motion barbershop harmony quartets. Tickets (from chorus/choir members or at door): Adult, $15; Students, $10; 12 & under, Free. Contact: 613 777 8188; Kingston. townsmen@gmail.com; www.shesings. ca;www.facebook.com/kingston/townsmen.com. In Support of Loving Spoonful’s Campaign, cloth grocery bags, glass canning jars and/or cash donations gratefully accepted at the concert.

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Cozy, warm and inviting best describe this great 2+1 bdrm Lawrence Park home offerings 2 bedrooms on the main floor, bright living room, ample kitchen cupboards and counter top, bdrm/den on the lower level, huge rec room, and inviting back yard. Fantastic neighbourhood offering public transportation and local park. Updates - furnace & A/C as well as many newer windows.

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Custom built 5 bedroom, 3 bath waterfront home with excellent in-law suite potential. Attached garage, storage shed/greenhouse and 3.7 acres with a huge, nicely landscaped yard and 130’ of perfect, level Big Rideau Lake shoreline. A dream property on the Rideau system! MLS® 15609563

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371 Murphy Road

143 acres of mixed bush, ponds and open areas, located just north of Westport near Crosby Lake. A cozy cabin has a drilled well, working kitchen, sleeping quarters plus loft, living room and 1 pc bathroom with rough-in for future septic instalment. A nature lover’s dream property! MLS® 15610247

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