Wearing Red on Friday has come to be recognized as a show of support for our troops serving in the Canadian Forces. It is our voice, our way of showing our love for our country and our thanks to the brave men and women who protect it. Red Fridays will continue until our troops come home.

The new Pladec Daycare Centre in the St. Lawrence Business Park is set to open in late May and it’s already almost at capacity. This

Daycare is filling a need, parents in Kingston East have known has existed for years.

The Pittsburgh Community Benefit Fund (PCBF) Annual General Meeting(AGM), on April 21, sparked a strong reaction to its decision to approve funding for certain organizations for ten years. Many residents and PCBF board members openly opposed the motion and booed the decision to approve it.

Ok I’m about to write something that will immediately make a lot of you hate me. Deep breath, here it goes – I’ve always been naturally thin. Sorry. I know it seems unfair right, I eat what I want, move as much as I like and the weight doesn’t stick to me. Like Teflon – except my Teflon seems to be getting worn-out, especially around the middle. Now, my pants are a little tight. Ok, truth time. I can’t do most of them up. And the ones I can aren’t very comfortable. What is happening to me? Is my fast metabolism getting tired?

Last Month’s adventure took Lain and I to Port Hope for the 29th Annual Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny. It was an exciting 10K race down the Ganarnaska River with canoes, kayaks and of course those highly anticipated crazy crafts.

Imagine going to a birthday party and not being able to have cake. When you live with food allergies as severe as Jacob’s are, that’s a reality.
When Jacob was just six months old he started developing a rash on his face. His parents assumed it was just eczema and that it would clear up. When it was still there at 18 months old, Jacob’s parents had him tested

Residents around the Norterra Organics plant got together with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and George Scott from Scott Industrial, the owner of Norterra Organics, to discuss a bit of a stink. The meeting was spearheaded by Gordon Skinner who contacted the MNR, local residents, and George Scott to discuss concerns about the plant.

On Sunday, April 20th, the bleachers were full at Constantine Arena. People came out in droves to see the much anticipated, Madagascar 2010 African Adventure Show, organized by the Fort Henry Heights Skating Club .

The women at Acfomi Employment Services started summer early this year. They opened their doors, dawned their grass skirts, put on their leis and partied with pizza, punch and the wonderful warm sun. Like Nathalie said, “There’s no particular reason for the party, it just helps us get out of the ‘Winter Blahs and into the ‘Summer Spirit.’”
Great idea ladies

A group of local residents have pioneered a program called Paws for Deployment and have partnered with Barriefield Animal Hospital to foster pets while their owners are away on a mission. With frequent Afghanistan deployments and recent “last minute” Haiti deployments, it’s a service that will help ease the minds of military pet owners.