Five years ago, Wendy Aiken was intermittently bedridden, suffered from chronic fatigue, mental instability, insomnia, intense pain and a host of other debilitating issues. Her cognitive functions were compromised, she stuttered, and suffered from extreme anxiety. Doctors were unable to determine what was wrong with her and could only offer her anti anxiety and pain medication.

How is it that our national game could lead to our national shame?

We are known around the world as polite, civilized and generous people and a few hundred hooligans who tore the guts out of downtown Vancouver won’t change that.

Carly Stong, owner of Life Yoga, and Erin Ball, certified yoga and acro-yoga instructor, demonstrated the art and practice of aerial yoga, this past Saturday.

Securely suspended only inches off of the ground in a yoga hammock, aerial yoga modifies traditional yoga postures, turns you upside down and challenges traditionally easy yoga postures. It also helps develop strength that enables you to master the more challenging traditional yoga postures with ease.

Acfomi Employment Services held an Open House BBQ on Friday for people to get acquainted with all the services offered for Francophones and Anglophones seeking access to services in the region. ACFO Mille-Îles has been in service for over 32 years and offers services in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.

Rick Hansen is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his Man in Motion World Tour with a cross-Canada relay this year – and the City of Kingston is looking for a final bearer to carry the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay Medal for the Kingston portion of the relay.

Brian Reitzel’s “Town Hall” meeting concept is gaining momentum. Thirty-three residents attended the meeting and were enlightened on the City’s tax structure, how the Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) operates, and a variety of topics that were generated during the question and answer period.

Starting June 15, residents with odd numbered addresses can water their yards or wash their cars only on odd-numbered days and those with even-numbered addresses can water only on even-numbered days according to Kingston’s water use bylaw.

Janet Goneau, from The Winemaking Shop presented a $2,000 cheque to Micheal Borgis of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The funds were generated by the Yoga For Change event on May 7th.

The Rideau Town Centre merchants are actively involved in events and activities to benefit the Kingston East Community. They are a perfect example of caring business owners who willingly show community initiative and support.

CFB Kingston is getting a new face, kind of. Col. Stephen Cadden is taking over from Col. Rick Fawcett as the new Base Commander. Col. Cadden was posted to Kingston in 1995, so he’s no stranger to the Base or to Kingston.

“This base is anchored on the best city in Canada,” said Col. Cadden. “People love coming here. The troops like it, our families like it, and after twelve years of being away, it feels great to be back again.”

CFB Kingston hosted a unique opportunity for select civilians to personally take part in the type of training that Canadian Forces members conduct.The events took place at various locations around the Base and allowed non-military members to see what it’s like to be a soldier…without actually becoming one.