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Good morning #ygk

If you missed it, we were on Amherst Island Radio this week...played a set and sat with Sue for an interview on the More Cowbell show
Karí's power crushed the snare drum...so we signed it and left it behind
Check out our episode, and other great ones, here
www.cjai.ca/archive/show...

#YGK #YGKmusic

High-speed rail opponents call for more in-person sessions as Alto extends consultation period #ygk www.thewhig.com/news/high-sp...

"How can staff recommend an urban boundary expansion for employment lands on the Mile Square block (recommendation 3 above) when the area was recently clearcut for agricultural purposes?"

Hmm...

❤️Kingston. You'll Be Amazed At What You See
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56 years of Earth Day
9 years of Earth Hours
7 years of Kingston Climate Emergency

Only 14 more years of this until "Net-Zero" 2040 and we live happily ever after thanks to The Electrification Of Everything.

Because doing anything more than turning off the lights would be inconvenient...
#ygk

Happy Earth Hour Day.

Don't forget to reduce your energy consumption for one hour tonight while you Reflect. Disconnect. Flow.

And did you know that each donation to the Climate Fund also entitles the donor to be exempt from endless symbolic actions?

Donate now.
#ygk #EarthHour

Good morning #ygk

Large police presence in Rideau Heights result of likely ‘swatting’ – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Police respond to 911 calls of an urgent nature, even when those calls end up being a hoax.

“Unfortunately this wasn’t a pocket dial… the call and sharing of misinformation was intentional in order to elicit a response from us,” #Kingston Police said of a 911 call that occurred earlier this week.
#YGK #KFLA

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/large-p...

Defence alleges abuse of process after Crown bypasses preliminary hearing in fatal boating case – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The lawyer for Matthew Splinter is arguing that the Crown improperly bypassed a key step in the criminal process in a case involving a fatal boating incident – raising concerns abo...

#ICYMI
Counsel for Matthew Splinter, the man accused in the fatal 2024 Bobs Lake boat crash, is asserting the decision of the Crown to bypass a preliminary hearing is undermining Splinter's right to make a full answer and defence.
#KFLA #YGK

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/defence...

Clear cut solution: Kingston enacts temporary bylaw to halt deforestation (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston is taking swift action to ban the clear-cutting of trees within its geographical borders without obtaining municipal approval in advance, even for agricultural...

#ICYMI
At their meeting this week, #Kingston City Council approved a rare temporary bylaw that prohibits mass tree removal “unless expressly authorized by permit or other exemption” - including on agricultural lands.
#YGK

Why that happened & what it means: www.kingstonist.com/news/clear-c...

‘Generational milestone’: Kingston Council finalizes $12M purchase of Lemoine Point Farm (Kingston, Ontario) More details have emerged surrounding the City of Kingston’s $12 million purchase of the Lemoine Point Farm.

A report to #Kingston City Council this week offered details on the negotiations behind the City's purchase of Lemoine Point Farm, which will funded through annual debt payments at approx. $800K per year for the next 15 years.
#YGK

All the details: www.kingstonist.com/news/generat...

Police seek to identify suspect using counterfeit currency – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Kingston Police are requesting assistance from the public to identify the suspect in an investigation into the use of a counterfeit $100 bill.

Kingston Police are requesting assistance from the public to identify the suspect in an investigation into the use of a #counterfeit $100 bill. #YGK #CrimeNews

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/police-...

Tragedy and limited answers: child dies as result of incident at Bath Public School – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) A child’s death after an incident at Bath Public School earlier this month is under police investigation, but with few official details released, much of what happened inside the s...

#ICYMI
When reached for comment, the OPP said they were called to a local school earlier this month, and that “the ongoing death investigation involves the death of a child.”
#YGK #KFLA #LocalNews

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/tragedy...

State Of The City

Where it's always transportation woes, habitat destruction and funding cuts to cultural and wellness programming, mental health support and help with food and housing insecurities...
#ygk

Return To Normal

Hank strums some random chords on his guitar and settles into "Enjoy Yourself It's Later Than You Think" before morphing into "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall."

Audrey and Boyd are unsure whether they should pay their income taxes or stock up on groceries...
#ygk

Update: cause still unknown – ‘Investigation underway’ after Wolfe Island windmill loses blade in high winds (Kingston, Ontario) One of monolithic structures meant to harness the wind was instead damaged by it when a blade came off of a windmill on Wolfe Island earlier this week.

#ICYMI
"With full crews onsite, TransAlta is conducting individual turbine inspections at our #WolfeIsland wind facility. Units will be returned to service once inspections are complete & they are confirmed safe," TransAlta said.
#KFLA #YGK

Updated article: www.kingstonist.com/news/investi...

Applications open for City of Kingston Arts Fund 2025 Operating and Festival Grants (Kingston, Ontario) Applications are now being accepted for Operating Grants and Festival Grants as part of the 2026 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF).

#ICYMI
Under the new CKAF Framework approved in November 2025, the Kingston Arts Council (KAC) has introduced a brand new Festival Grant stream, alongside an updated Operating Grant stream, and expanded support for applicants. #YGKArts #YGK

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/applica...

Providence Manor’s Music Therapy Program to return thanks to 2025 Ginny Gives Award – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Providence Manor, the long-term care home run by Providence Care, is once again being recognized internationally for its commitment to delivering impactful, person?centred programs...

#ICYMI
“We are thrilled to receive the 2025 Ginny Gives Award, especially as it allows us to relaunch music therapy sessions after being on pause,” said Robert Sweeney, Providence Manor Manager of Allied Health and Academic Liaison. #YGK #MusicTherapy

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/provide...

Good morning #ygk

Defence alleges abuse of process after Crown bypasses preliminary hearing in fatal boating case – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The lawyer for Matthew Splinter is arguing that the Crown improperly bypassed a key step in the criminal process in a case involving a fatal boating incident – raising concerns abo...

Counsel for Matthew Splinter, the man accused in the fatal 2024 Bobs Lake boat crash, is asserting the decision of the Crown to bypass a preliminary hearing is undermining Splinter's right to make a full answer and defence.
#KFLA #YGK

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/defence...

Update: cause still unknown – ‘Investigation underway’ after Wolfe Island windmill loses blade in high winds (Kingston, Ontario) One of monolithic structures meant to harness the wind was instead damaged by it when a blade came off of a windmill on Wolfe Island earlier this week.

"With full crews onsite, TransAlta is conducting individual turbine inspections at our #WolfeIsland wind facility. Units will be returned to service once inspections are complete & they are confirmed safe," the company said.
#KFLA #YGK

Updated article: www.kingstonist.com/news/investi...

Applications open for City of Kingston Arts Fund 2025 Operating and Festival Grants (Kingston, Ontario) Applications are now being accepted for Operating Grants and Festival Grants as part of the 2026 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF).

Under the new CKAF Framework approved in November 2025, the Kingston Arts Council (KAC) has introduced a brand new Festival Grant stream, alongside an updated Operating Grant stream, and expanded support for applicants. #YGKArts #YGK

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/applica...

Clear cut solution: Kingston enacts temporary bylaw to halt deforestation (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston is taking swift action to ban the clear-cutting of trees within its geographical borders without obtaining municipal approval in advance, even for agricultural...

A their meeting this week, #Kingston City Council approved a rare temporary bylaw that prohibits mass tree removal “unless expressly authorized by permit or other exemption” - including on agricultural lands.
#YGK

Why that happened & what it means here: www.kingstonist.com/news/clear-c...

A.M. Knick Knacks and P.M. Thrift Bodega wins Awesome Kingston March 2026 microgrant (Kingston, Ontario) Awesome Kingston's March 2026 microgrant has been awarded to A.M. Knick Knacks and P.M. Thrift Bodega, a thrift curation/reseller team of two who opened a nighttime thrift store do...

#ICYMI
"We just noticed there was a little bit of a void within the community... a lot of people liked thrifting, and a lot of people want to go to thrift stores that aren't Talize or Value Village," said Darren Mancini. #YGK

More about the winner here: www.kingstonist.com/news/a-m-kni...

Kingston city council approves temporary ban on clearcutting #ygk www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...

‘You’ll have death’: City councillors grapple with potential defunding of Kingston’s only safe consumption site (Kingston, Ontario) The pending loss of provincial funding for Kingston’s only safe drug use site sent a shudder through Kingston city councillors, who are now racing to find solutions to continue wha...

#ICYMI
Councillors & community members spent hours debating the future of #CTS & support services for #Kingston this week, amid some confusion regarding provincial funding.
#YGK #onpoli #KFLA

Updated article with comment from the municipality here: www.kingstonist.com/news/youll-h...

Tragedy and limited answers: child dies as result of incident at Bath Public School – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) A child’s death at Bath Public School earlier this month is under police investigation, but with few official details released, much of what happened inside the school that day rem...

When reached for comment, the OPP said they were called to a local school earlier this month, and that “the ongoing death investigation involves the death of a child.”
#YGK #KFLA #LocalNews

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/tragedy...

Workers Dylan Reid, left, and Shane Flake watch the Canadian Coast Guard ice breaker Des Groseilliers clear ice around the dock at Amrize, formerly Lafarge Canada, near Bath, Ont. on Thursday #ygk

Kingston council moves to protect ICH shelter beds There are 24 shelter beds at the Integrated Care Hub.

Kingston council moves to protect ICH shelter beds, defers plan to support the CTS #ygk www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...