Kingston Day Care Inc. (KDC) announced today that services will be consolidated at three operating sites in 2012, down from the current four. Child care services currently offered at its Gore Road location (Rideau Child Care Centre) in Kingston East will be discontinued.
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I long ago gave up on resolutions but I have my own new year wish list that I’m glad to share.
I wish police would clamp down on those motorists who insist on breaking the law by hiding behind darkened windows.
The Fort Henry Gymnastics Club Competitive Team and Pre-competitive athletes spent a day at Bennetts Valuemart asking the community for support for their club and the sport they all enjoy and work very hard at. They would like to thank Bennetts ValueMart and all of Kingston East for their support. The community raised close to $1,000 for the club. The funds will be going towards the purchase of new equipment that will benefit all of the children that use the facilities at the Fort Henry Gymnastics Club.
Beach Bum Bill from the Snack Shack visited Jacob Dion on his birthday and delivered Kid’s Meals for the whole party.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Bonnie Wannamaker, owner of the Snack Shack. “And that’s what we’re all about.”
In my ongoing struggle against becoming cynical, I try to be positive but sometimes it’s not easy. This past month has been especially challenging.
In the beginning, I considered the Occupy movement a needed reminder that we have to do more to correct the inequities in society.
Oxford Learning’s Little Readers are filling shoe boxes to send to needy families overseas. The “Build A Box” program is a Samaritan’s Purse initiative that gives children in third world countries the opportunity to experience Christmas.
