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News – A local developer’s plan to build two 20-storey apartments and a multi-level public parking garage on lower Queen Street is about to face its first public test. The planning committee has scheduled a public meeting Feb. 4 at City Hall to gather feedback on the proposed development by Homestead Land Holdings. But Mayor Bryan Paterson says he doesn’t expect any quick decisions to be made on the development application. “This is still going to be a number of months in the making. This will go back to staff. There’s going to be negotiations, studies and analysis long before we can get to the point where we’re ready to make a decision.” The mayor has voiced tentative support for the residential high rises, noting the downtown needs more intensification. However, some councillors are not yet convinced the 20-storey height is right. “I think there’s some good things about it, but the big issue is the height and that’s what is bothering people,” said Coun. Rob Hutchison.
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News – Kingston’s professional firefighters have a new contract with the city. But it took several years of difficult negotiations and binding arbitration to get it. “We started talks in 2013. It’s been a lengthy process to get a final decision,” said Cynthia Beach, the city’s acting director of human resources. Arbitration is usually the last option for unionized firefighters since their work is deemed essential and they are not allowed to go on strike. “It’s a fair award but not a process we hope to use. We like a locally negotiated contract,” said Ann Bryan, president of the 146-member Kingston Professional Firefighters Association. Bryan says career firefighters will get a nine per cent raise over the life of the contract; all of it will be retroactive pay. “It’s not a current contract.” The city must provide a lump sum payment to firefighters within 60 days. The association had been without a contract for the past four years. The new agreement, revealed at council Jan. 26, will span the period from Jan. 2, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2014. It includes a three per cent wage hike in the first year, three per cent in the second, plus a 1.5 per cent increase in January and 1.5 per cent more in July of the third year. “We always aim for a fair negotiated settlement and that’s what we achieved,” added Beach.
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50 privately sponsored refugees have arrived in Kingston over the past six months and she expects more than 100 to arrive in 2016. These refugees have been sponsored by 15 different groups including the local chapter of Save a Family for Syria, which welcomed a family this
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The development at 18 Queen Street/282 Ontario Street, covering a busy Queen Street parking lot between King and Ontario Streets, includes 200 rental apartments plus a separate 30,000 square foot office building to serve as Homestead’s new corporate headquarters. The developer is seeking rezoning and Official Plan amendments to construct each building. Coun. Hutchison says the city has to be careful about setting a “contextual precedent” for high rises, noting it could open the door for other tall buildings in the historic downtown. “We have to be careful we don’t kill the goose that’s laying the golden egg. The heritage, the sense of human
scale really matters to people, making it an inviting place to be. That’s the main tourist attraction. It’s that feel people come for.” He doesn’t know what height is acceptable to both the public and politicians. “You could say the Anna Lane building (on Queen Street) went in and there was almost no protest, and that was nine floors. We don’t know what’s an objective standard for this (Homestead) project.” However, Mayor Paterson believes council can strike a balance between preserving the downtown’s charm while accommodating the height required by a developer to make a project financially feasible. “Height [is critical] but so is location. We can make a statement as council
to say we will accept taller buildings, say along Queen Street, but we won’t accept taller buildings on Princess Street. So there are opportunities for compromise.” Homestead is submitting both major developments as a bundled package for approval, noting the creation of nearly 400 apartment units will contribute to the downtown’s long-term vitality. “Combined, both of these development sites will help to spur revitalization in this area and bring permanent residents to the downtown core,” said Homestead spokesperson David Trousdale. Homestead and the city officials have made it clear that if the apartments don’t proceed then neither will the above-ground municipal parking structure.
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News – City council is, once again, hiring a more expensive company to perform a tax-funded service. This time, it’s for tree removal. However, councillors seem to have no qualms paying the higher-priced contract. They approved it with no debate at their Jan. 26 meeting. “What we’re trying to do is be responsible with taxpayers’ money rather than simply jump at the lowest price,” said Coun. Richard Allen during an interview. The city is heading into the second year of its ash tree removal program to address the threat posed by the emerald ash borer. A private company will be hired to assist in cutting down trees on municipal property. Nine tree removal firms submitted bids for the 2016 contract, with prices ranging from $44,000 to $147,900. Council approved a staff recommendation to hire Treescape Tree Care Professionals Ltd. with a price of $88,639, even though three other firms submitted much lower bids. “The proposal provided by Treescape represents the best value for the City of Kingston in completing the requested services,” said public works manager Damon Wells. He says Treescape’s proposal was ranked as the best technical submission of all the bids received and got an excellent reference from the City of Mississauga for doing similar work. “Their qualifications were very good. They had very good references. Their price was reasonable.” Under a Request for Proposals (RFP), a process used by the city to seek competing bids where price isn’t the only determining factor, only 55 per cent of the contract ranking process was based on the price. The remaining 45 per cent score focused on factors such as experience and work plan. “Sometimes with the lowest price you don’t get all of the qualifications you’re looking for,” Wells explained. It marks the third time in recent months that an RFP has led council to choose a more expensive contract. The city went with higher bids for the Princess Street Big Dig and the third crossing bridge design. Both winning firms were priced $1 million higher than rival bids, but staff said they also represented the best value for taxpayers’ money based on non-financial factors such as experience, work plan, public and stake-
holder consultation. Coun. Allen defended the RFP process as a method to hire outside expertise that’s not based solely on cost. He says risk management is a crucial factor. “The RFP is about ensuring that we don’t have to go back to buy somebody to do more of the same job. It helps us mitigate the risk.” City officials say the lowest price work bid of $44,060, provided by Tim Allen’s Tree Service, did not demonstrate “relevant municipal tree removal projects along streets, in parks and around high voltage power lines.” The low bidder also did not provide a clear program for the safe and timely removal of ash trees, nor a list of qualified arborists who would be involved in the tree removal. Despite these shortcomings, Tim Allen’s Tree Service still ranked a close second to Treescape’s contract of twice the price, according to staff. The city began a massive removal of the ash tree canopy in 2015 to combat the spread of the Asian beetle, first detected in Kingston in 2013, which is slowly but steadily destroying ash trees from the inside out. Wells says cutting down diseased trees is better than waiting for them to fall down. About 400 trees got the axe last year and another 400 will be cut down later this year. “We have a budget for four years. At least for $900,000 a year. Hopefully we can do all the work we want to do within that budget. I think we’re on track to do that.” The expansive budget also includes treating about 600 ash trees along streets and in the parks with a special bio-insecticide injection, planting new tree species and public consultation. Officials say the cost is just too high to treat all 3,500 ash trees, which represent about 12 per cent of Kingston’s urban tree canopy. The vast majority will be removed. The beetle is believed to have arrived in North America in wood packaging material in 2002. Trees invaded by the centimetre-long dark metallic green beetle typically lose 30 to 50 per cent of their canopies within the first year, and the trees will die over the course of two to six years. While mature beetles feed on the leaf edges, the larvae tunnel through the bark hampering the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients from its roots to its canopy. An infected tree is, essentially, starved to death.
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News – For the past 16 years, Dave Linton has been skiing the 51-kilometer, cross-country marathon in Gatineau Hills in late February; this year will be no different, but this time around he is skiing for a cause. “My wife [South Frontenac food bank founder Jennifer Linton] mentioned that they would not be receiving their grant this year for healthy snacks for kids,” explained Linton. “I offered to fundraise to make up the difference. I’m not really sure what I was thinking, but I hate to fail so here we are.” At 75, Linton is still active, exercises daily and believes strongly in supporting his community. He is a volunteer driver for Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) and was once a coach for minor softball and hockey in the area.
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tell me it is cost ‌ the cost of the third crossing would bring enormous and This is a simple question. I’d like to cheap development opportunities to know why: those living on the “ other side of the highwayâ€?. By far, this would be a great Travel down the 401 from the Quebec investment at less cost and huge benefits border to Toronto, all cities but one, compared to building a bridge at $300 Kingston, span both north and south million (I expect that will be the true cost sides of the 401. Why? Why is that the with the Canadian dollar the way it is). It’s not because they can’t. There are city decided to never go north of the 401. The city limits go way north, but no water mains (with no water) lying under Kanata Kourier-Standard servicing. Yet east and west, roads, water the 401 now installed when the province and sewer is expanding but City planners widened the 401 to 6 lanes. Is it not more Kanata Kourier-Standard and councils have NEVER approved any cost effective to centralize all servicing, development northChronicle-Guide of the 401? Don’t roads, maintenance, etc. around the city Arnprior
Neither of us is particularly prone to anger, so, in all honesty, we rarely fight - but let’s just say he puts up with a lot from me in other ways. Maybe I really am crazy enough for the both of us. I guess what I’m getting at with all this is how thankful I am to have someone in my life who reminds me – every day if necessary – that I’m more resilient than I think I am. He would know, I suppose. I wish I could say that I got to know Steve’s mom before she died that she fell in love with me and gave her blessing for the two of us to be together forever. The truth is, I never met her and I doubt she ever knew I existed. Steve and I were only sort of seeing each other for about six months before she died so I doubt I was a topic of much urgency during his trips home. Interestingly, though, we became completely inseparable less than a month after her death, so I like to think that maybe she gave us a little push of approval from beyond the grave.
as a centre rather than expanding just east to west? We’ll get the run around that it can’t be done for one reason or another but the bottom line is that tax payers are now on the hook to build the 3rd crossing because land developers had a likely “prosperous� agreement with former City and Township councillors. Maybe there was a big land deal made in City Hall when the Official Plan was first approved decades ago that no one saw coming.
Water safety is also important in the winter Editorial – We all know that proper safety precautions need to be taken during the summer months when it comes to water related activities like swimming, fishing, water sports, etc., but water safety should also be a main concern in the winter. A couple weeks ago, we were reminded of this importance when Carl Foster, a South Frontenac resident, died after falling through the ice on Inverary Lake (aka Mud Lake). Foster was driving a Kubota RTV that fell through thin ice and unfortunately could not be rescued. According to the Canadian Red Cross, nearly 200 people die each year due to cold immersion deaths and more than half of these deaths occur during recreational activities. To prevent accidents, there are many factors to consider before travelling onto frozen lakes for activities like ice fishing, snowmobiling or even cross country skiing, but the most important is thickness of the ice. Lake size, currents, tides, chemicals (including salt), fluctuations in water levels, logs, rocks and even the changing air temperature can all impact the thickness of ice and should all be things that are considered before engaging in activities on the ice. The colour of ice can also be an indicator of thickness; ice that is grey is considered unsafe and indicates the presence of water, white or snow ice is considered safer, but ice that is clear blue is considered strongest. Ice thickness and safety level also varies depending on activity: for walking or skating alone, ice should be 15 centimetres thick, for skating with groups or playing games, ice should be 20 centimetres thick and for snowmobiles, ice should be at least 25 centimetres thick. If you are unsure of the conditions, you can always call local authorities to check on ice thickness before engaging in activities and remember that life jackets and flotation devices are also important in the winter. If emergency situations do occur, the Canadian Red Cross recommends calling for help immediately and if you do need to rescue someone, do it from shore with a pole, rope or even a tree branch. If you do need to go on the ice, lie down to evenly distribute your weight and ask the person in the water to kick as you pull them out. So as this winter continues to shift from cold to milder and the freeze and thaw continues, keep these tips in mind and make sure you are as safe as possible when travelling on the ice.
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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 613-3896540 for west end location. 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 613-3896540. The 20th annual Jayna Hefford Female Hockey School is now accepting registrations for its summer camp July 1822 at the Invista Centre. This camp is hosted and taught by five time Olympian and gold medalist Jayna Hefford and two time Olympian Lori Dupuis. Other instructors all have experience at the international and elite level. Limited space is available at this popular camp. For more information or to register please call 613-384-1306 or go to www.dupuisheffordhockeyschool.ca. Are you a woman who loves to sing and is curious about joining a choir? The Frontenac Women’s Chorus is welcoming new members for January. No audition is necessary, and an ability to read music although helpful is not required – just bring your joy and enthusiasm for learning an exciting variety of songs with this friendly group on Monday nights – there’s a spot waiting for you! Our first rehearsal is January11th, but if you happen to miss it, don’t worry come and join us for the next rehearsal. For additional information please contact Patty at pattyswell@yahoo.com or call 613-547-1148. Kingston Symphony Vinyl Records & Audio Equipment Donations needed for our upcoming sale. Drop off your donations Wednesdays starting Jan 13 until Feb 24 between 10 AM & noon, & 5-7 PM. Kingston Symphony Warehouse, 785 Sir John A
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per play. Wednesday, Feb. 10 breakfast at the legion. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Sydenham Legion #496 pike fishing derby. Feb. 20, any back lake. weigh in from 10 - 2 p.m. Tickets 10 dollars. First prize power auger. Tickets available at #496 Legion, Sydenham One Stop.
In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet at Curry Original, 253A Ontario St. Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613542-3622 or Nicole at 613-634-1966.
The Kingston Heirloom Quilters welcomes new members. We meet 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m, at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 41 Church Street in Portsmouth Village. Guests are welcome. Please bring a lunch and enjoy the company of fellow quilters throughout the day. Learn to quilt or improve your skills in a friendly, relaxed group. February 2016 Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 2 and Thursday, Feb. 18. For further information please visit our web site at www.quiltskingston.org.
Winter Program Try - Feb. 1 - 11. Try new adult programs free of charge the first day of the winter session. Improve your health and well-being by becoming more physically and mentally active. Open to members and the community. For full details, visit www.seniorskingston.ca or call 613.548.7810.
Coming this spring - the original (12th year) 3 On 3 youth hockey using the full ice surface. Non-stop, noncontact action with an emphasis on fun! (lots of breakaways). Beginning April 2016 at the invista centre, rona pad in Kingston. Once per week on Wednesday evenings for eight weeks, no weekends. Cost: $150. No deposit required, limited number of spaces. 6 - 7 p.m. Ice time for 8-12 year olds. 7 - 8 p.m. Ice time for teens & young adults.Pre-registration required by phone. For further information. Contact steve at 613-389-1606. Or e-mail timmyrevell@gmail.com. Quebec abstract artist Marie-Claude Hamel’s Metis River Exhibit is on display at KSOA’s Window Art Gallery Victoria @Princess Feb. 2- Feb. 28, 2016. Reception: Tues. Feb. 2, 5-7 p.m. Bath Legion events: Friday, Feb. 5 Friday lunch at the legion. Good food, good company, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 - Friday night euchre, play starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 - Shuffleboard - registration starts at 11 a.m. $5. Meat spin 1 p.m. $2. Monday, Feb. 8 - Shuffleboard, 7 p.m., $2
Lent at St. Mark’s The Season of Lent begins on Feb. 10, Ash Wednesday. Feb. 9, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (Donations only). Feb. 9 – Ash Wednesday services at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes. St. Mark’s Anglican Church Barriefield, 268 Main Street. Church Office and Hall: 613-546-3386. Quill Lecture Sunday, Feb. 7 2 to 3:30 p.m. James Leith, Professor Emeritus, Department of History will speak on Deciphering the Gardens of Versailles at Goodes Hall Room 101 143 Union St. Queens University. For more info call 613-549-1910. Glenburnie United Church will host a pancake supper on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and for children under 6 $3. All welcome. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Battersea United Church - Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 5.30 p.m. Pancakes, bacon , sausages and dessert for $15. Any further information please call 613-353-2846. Kingston Horticultural Society meets Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston. Featured speaker is Paul Carl presenting a Sacred Medicine Garden plus a Show Corner competition. Non-member
admission is $3. New members welcome. For more information: www. ikweb.com/khs or email kingstonhortsoc@gmail.com . Like us on Facebook. Legion 560 - Friday, Feb. 5 - Showman’s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with a small cover in effect for non members and guests. Saturday, Feb. 6 - Dance to the music of the “Runaway Cowboys” from 8 to 12 with a small cover in effect for non members and guests. Everyone’s welcome. The Mabuhay Pilipino-Canadian Association of Kingston (MPCAK) is holding its annual Valentine’s Party (Dance & Dinner) this coming Saturday, Feb. 6, at Salvation Army Hall, 183 Weller Ave. from 6:00 pm until midnight. Everyone is invited to come. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchase from all Executive Officers for $20/adult; $10/12yrs - 15yrs old, and 12yrs old under is free. Please call now at 613-449-5656. Thank you for your support. Kingston Archery Club: Join us for events, tournaments, workshops, fun shoots and beginner lessons. The club has indoor and outdoor ranges and welcomes ages 8+, teens, adults, seniors, novices and pros in all styles of archery. Club nights are Tuesday and Thursday at the indoor range at St. Luke’s Church Hall 236 Nelson St. at Princess, Kingston from 7 to 9 p.m. Non-members are welcome to drop in and shoot for a $10 walk-in fee. Personal archery equipment is required for club evenings and walk-ins. For more information or to join contact us at info@kingstonarcheryclub.org and check us out on the web at kingstonarcheryclub.org where online membership is available. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Discussion: “Governance” Friday, Feb 5 at 7 p.m. at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston. net 613-634-0767. 39 Club of Kingston Dance Friday, Feb. 5. Music by Tim & Michael (Red Night) at Mat’s Place, Legion 631, Main Hall at 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins
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Sports – It’s not curling and it’s not hockey, but it is a popular winter sport – or at least it is in Germany and Austria – Eisstock or Ice Stock as it is called in Canada, was popular in the 1970s and 80s and while it died off for a while, a group in Kingston is working hard to revive the sport locally and nationally. “I remember skating as a kid while my dad and other members of the club were playing on the ice beside us,” said Karl Hammer, president of the Kingston and Area Ice Stock Club (K&AISC). “It was really great and we have fond memories of that time with our whole family, but for some reason the sport kind of disappeared in Kingston.” Hammer rediscovered the sport in 2002 when he was helping clear out his parents’ garage and found the old equipment. He decided to take it out on the ice with some friends and he quickly fell in love with the sport and the fun it provided.
“We started taking out the equipment each year and it was so much fun and more and more people came out,” he said. “After a while I got the idea to maybe restart the club and about three years ago, I did just that.” The club started with family and friends and about 20 members, but now has close to 50, which is impressive for a sport most people haven’t even heard of. Ice Stock, also known as Bavarian Curling, is similar to the sport of curling. Competitors slide ice stocks over an ice surface, aiming for a target, or daube. Ice stocks are attached to a handle, have a gliding surface and they can vary in speed according to their colour. The goal of the sport is to get stocks as close to the daube as possible, like in curling, but in Ice Stock, the daube can move. The sport can also be played on asphalt with different stocks, making it a year-round activity. “It is very strategic as the game evolves and it can be really unpredictable,” said Hammer. “It is
much more fast paced than curling and the way the ice stocks slide is more aggressive.” The main challenge with restarting the club in Kingston has been getting people involved, but it has also been challenging to find equipment and Hammer had to get a bit creative. “Anyone I knew who had Austrian heritage or connection I was contacting trying to source equipment,” he said. “I even looked at my dad
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tawa, we want them to walk out and say ‘jeez I had no idea that all this stuff happened in Kingston related to hockey’,” Potter says. He adds that the upgrades wouldn’t have been possible without a generous donation from the Henderson Foundation. “They were kind of our angel that came along. It’s hard to get government grants if you don’t have fulltime museum people and we’re just a group of hardworking volunteers who love hockey. “I’m really proud. I think when you look at this Hall of Fame today it really looks like it’s on par with any hall of fame or museum anywhere.” The new Hall of Fame opened to the public on Friday, Jan. 29. Hours are 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily. There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted. The Invista Centre is located at 1350 Gardiners Road. For more information, visit www.ohhof.com.
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Ice Stock players eager re-established club is even competing in local tournaments again and preparing for an international competition. “Three of our players are headed to Italy at the end of February to compete in the World Championships,” explained Hammer. “It is quite an achievement for us as a club and we are so excited.” Paul Blais is one of the players travelling to Italy and while he is new to the sport, he is enjoying every aspect of it and looking forward to meeting other players. “I think it is going to be an amazing experience and representing Canada in anything is pretty great,” he said. “I love the sport and I love the strategy that comes into it and I’m ex-
cited to play other teams.” Jamie Babcock will be joining Blais on the Canadian team and he hopes that the trip and the tournament can spark some more interest for the sport locally. “It is a great opportunity and it gives us more exposure,” he said. “The sport is great and it is inclusive of all ages and all athletic abilities and I would encourage anyone to come out and try it.” To learn more about the Kingston and Area Ice Stock Club visit their website at http:// kingstoneisstock.webs.com/ or look for them on Facebook or Twitter. The group will also be doing a demonstration at Market Square on Feb. 5 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. as part of Feb Fest. To support the Canadian Ice Stock team and these local players visit their Go Fund Me page https://www.gofundme.com/canadianteam
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their doors on statutory holidays throughout the year, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The current bylaw already allows all store owners city-wide the option of opening on public holidays between May 1 and Oct. 15 each year. That covers major holidays such as Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day. Councillors voted 11-1 to hold a public meeting March 9 to gather feedback on a yearround exemption for downtown shop owners. “By approving this tonight what we’ll be able to do is start the conversation and listen to our community about what they think,” said Coun. Allen. However, he thinks the bylaw should go a step further and allow suburban malls and other retailers the same option of opening as well. “I certainly wouldn’t be interested in supporting something that was just favouring the downtown. If we’re going to have a benefit or a policy we should address it as a whole city.” Coun. Rob Hutchison says he was initially cautious about the impact of holiday openings on retail workers and their families, but will probably support the proposed bylaw. “I don’t want everything to be about commercialization. On the other hand, we’re doing most of this already.” He disagrees with those who believe all of Kingston should be declared a tourist area, arguing few tourists will venture into suburban malls like the RioCan Centre or the Cataraqui Centre. “I’ll wait to hear arguments from suburban businesses and the Chamber of Commerce. But I don’t think we qualify as tourists in our own town.” Mayor Bryan Paterson says he doesn’t want to pre-judge the outcome until retailers and residents have a chance to speak at the public meeting. “We are certainly going to look at the application. I understand the motivations for
why this is coming forward.” BIA managing director Doug Ritchie told council that it’s all about creating a level playing field. “There are many cities in Ontario already declared as tourist areas year round.” He says at least 29 Ontario municipalities have designed themselves as tourist zones including Gananoque, Prince Edward County and Ottawa - allowing shops to open on stat holidays year round. Cities are allowed to exempt themselves from the province’s Retail Business Holidays Act if they designate zones for tourism. The Act already exempts a variety of businesses from staying closed on holidays such as tobacco shops, book stores, gas stations, gift stores, pharmacies and restaurants, Ritchie explained. Relaxing the rules would directly benefit about 100 of the BIA’s 500-plus members. Coun. Jim Neill asked Ritchie whether retailers would actually take advantage of the holiday exemption bylaw, if passed. “I’d hate to see us opening on those days and only two or three stores taking advantage of it.” Ritchie says it will take time for retailers to embrace the changes. “It won’t be a massive change immediately. It would be over a period of time.” He also believes that tourists may stay in Kingston longer if they have shopping options on more days. “The more that’s going on, the more likely it’s a longer stay.” Council asked staff to provide background information on the last time politicians dealt with the holiday shopping bylaw in 1998, and for Kingston Transit to provide options and a costing to run buses on stat holidays. Following the March 9 public meeting at 6 p.m. in the council chamber of City Hall, politicians are expected to debate the bylaw exemption - and whether it should apply to the downtown or the entire city - at a subsequent meeting April 5.
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versations and communicate to others that sexual assault and violence is not acceptable on Wolfe Island or in any community. “These events are really important because you never know who is in the crowd or who is going to read about it or pass by or who will hear about it,” said Furoy. “It starts a dialogue about the issues surrounding sexual violence, why does it happen, why it is difficult to prosecute, issues of consent and things like that. We hope that events like this start private dialogues afterwards too.” The event also allowed the SAC Kingston to communicate more about their services and their
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News –Recent terrorist attacks in Jakarta, Istanbul, San Bernardino and Paris have spurred a number of attacks right here in Canada; over the past six months, there has been an increase in hate crimes against Muslims and one group is trying to put a stop to these crimes using a very important tool – education. On Jan. 23, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) visited the Isabel Turner branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library and held an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. The event, entitled ‘Holy Quran Open House to Demystify Islam’, in-
vited community members to come and ask questions and learn more about Islam and Muslims. “We are travelling to different towns to educate people about Islam,” explained Imam Imtiaz Ahmed, Imam at Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque. “There are certain perceptions about Islam and mainly those include terror and violence, but these simply aren’t true and we want to clear that up.” The open house in Kingston was part of a nation-wide campaign that started in December, 2015. During this campaign, the youth of Ahmadiyya will hold over 135 open houses and make 270 visits to more than 35 towns all across Canada in an attempt to spread peace, demystify Islam and create religious harmony.
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News – Listening to someone read you a story can be soothing at any age, but this activity does more than just sooth young children. “Story time is so important for young kids and their overall literacy skills,” explained Janice Webb, coordinator for the Better Beginning for Kingston Children and Thrive programs. “Through story time, kids get comfortable with books, they learn how to listen, they learn expressive skills and develop imaginations.”
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Things to consider before buying an investment property
Real estate can be an incredibly fruitful investment. Buying a property at the right time can provide investors with a substantial return when they decide to sell, and that opportunity compels many men and women to consider investing in real estate. While there’s no denying real estate can yield a great return on buyers’ initial investments, there’s more to making money in real estate than simply buying a property and waiting for its value to rise. Buyers who are thinking of investing in real estate should consider a host of factors before purchasing an investment property. Price trends Recent sale activity in a given town or neighborhood is something prospective real estate investors should study before buying an investment property. Would-be real estate investors can explore real estate websites such as Zillow. com for recent sale information, which may also be available through local government agencies. Such data can be invaluable, showing potential investors which neighborhoods are in demand and which may be in decline.
Location Prospective real estate investors no doubt know the value of location with regard to real estate, but if you can’t afford to buy in a neighborhood that’s currently hot, that does not necessarily mean you can’t still capitalize on that area’s popularity. When a town becomes popular, its property values rise, and many buyers find themselves just barely priced out. When that happens, the surrounding towns tend to become the next hot neighborhood, as these areas are nearly as close to the attractions that make the initial neighborhood so desirable. Buying on the outskirts of a hot neighborhood can set you up to benefit nicely when that area gets too pricey. Schools School systems should be examined even if you do not have children. In a recent Trulia.com survey of American home buyers, 35 percent of respondents with children under age 18 indicated they want to live in great school districts. GreatSchools.org has profiles of 200,000 public, public charter and private preK-12 schools. Investors can use the GreatSchools.org search engine to find information about local schools and school systems so they can better position themselves to buy properties in areas that will appeal to buyers down the road. Real estate can be a fruitful investment, and investors who want to benefit the most from their properties will explore various factors before purchasing a home or homes. R0013677941
Taxes Investment properties are not eligible for as many tax benefits as primary residences. However, landlords can write off repairs, management costs and other fees associated with rental properties. But it’s not just their own tax bill prospective investors should consider before buying an investment property. Many potential buyers down the road may prefer a property in an area where property taxes are relatively low, so even if you can afford the tax on the investment property, you may find buyers
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Security Added security is another reason to install more exterior lighting. Dark homes are attractive to burglars. Eliminate dark corners by lighting up areas where thieves may be able to gain access to your home. This includes areas near doorways and ground-level windows. Install motion-sensor lights in such areas so you are not wasting energy. Lighting may not only deter human intruders, but also it can scare away animals. A raccoon, skunk or opossum may think twice about hanging around your home when your property is bathed in a spotlight. Revamping exterior lighting elements can improve the safety and the look of a home.
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Safety Safety is an important consideration when improving a home. Lighting can help illuminate potential hazards or draw attention to borders or property boundaries. Navigating in the dark can be treacherous, so put lights along pathways and near pools or spas. Be sure that lights will clearly mark other walkways around your home, such as those leading from doors to the yard or from the garage to where trash and recycling pails are kept. If a design element such as a bridge over a water feature or a particular ornamental tree or shrub is difficult to navigate in the dark, use lights to improve visibility.
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When drafting a to-do list for home improvements that can increase home value and appeal, several renovations may be atop homeowners’ lists. While kitchen or bathroom remodels may be popular renovations, homeowners also should consider outdoor lighting schemes that can make homes safer and more alluring. Outdoor lighting serves various purposes. Such lighting can draw attention to more impressive parts of a property. In addition, such lighting can improve security and deter criminals. To get started, homeowners should first examine the exteriors of their homes and make note of existing lighting and where improvements can be made. If you’re not sure where to begin, speak with an electrician or a landscape designer, each of whom can offer suggestions on lighting and which options are the best fit for your particular property. Next, you’ll want to consider efficiency and function. The United States Department of Energy suggests incorporating energy-efficient lighting, including energy-saving LED bulbs or fluorescent lights, into your plans. Timers and other automatic controls can prevent waste by turning lights on only when they are needed. Solar lights can be used as accent lights, further saving energy.
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