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Oct 1, 2026

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13 min read

🔦 October 1, 2026 🏠 Kevin Smith, From a Tent to the Housing Committee 🧺 A Market for the Prison for Women 🏃 Howe Island Runs for Terry Fox 🗓️ Events & More

Glenburnie Grocery’s mums and pumpkins | Local Spotlight: Kevin Smith, from a tent to the City’s housing committee | Local News: A market for the old Prison for Women • Visitors spent $538.9M • Check your voter registration • Free caregiver groups | Community Champions: Howe Island raises $51,628 for Terry Fox • Sustainable Kingston Awards • Peter Katz • Kirk Muller | Events: Evening with the Harp • Willem Sagriff’s 100 km • Silent films • Studio Tour • Cha Cha Tea at 20 • A packed Saturday

Les C. Cseh

Community Champions

Sep 28, 2026

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9 min read

🏠 From a Tent in November to Kingston's Housing Committee and a Council Run: Kevin Smith

He co-wrote a song about homelessness, joined the City's housing committee, and is now on the ballot in Kingscourt-Rideau.

Les C. Cseh

Newsletter

Sep 28, 2026

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10 min read

🔦 September 28, 2026 🪶 LodgePole Arts Alliance Dreams Big at Lemoine 📚 WritersFest Week 🧡 Truth and Reconciliation Day 🌙 Islamic History Month 🗓️ Events & More

Local Spotlight: who LodgePole Arts Alliance is, and its Indigenous-led vision for Lemoine Point Farm | Local News: Standing together after the Belleville synagogue attack • Islamic History Month turns 20 • KFPL survey closes Wednesday | Community Champions: Terry Fox runs raise big • Paddleboarders raise nearly $17,000 for Maltby • Kahwá:tsire moves into Providence Village | Events: Truth and Reconciliation Day • Kingston WritersFest, day by day • Forman Farms pumpkin smash

Les C. Cseh

Community Champions

Sep 26, 2026

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9 min read

🪶 Who Is LodgePole Arts Alliance? The Indigenous Arts Charity Dreaming Big at Lemoine Point

A national, Indigenous-led charity based in Kingston hopes to buy Lemoine Point Farm from the City and turn it into a land-based arts centre. Meet the people behind the plan, and see what they're already doing.

Les C. Cseh

Newsletter

Sep 24, 2026

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8 min read

🔧 Michael Judd: Kingston's Ultra Advocate 🏥 $103K MRI Upgrade 🍂 Brush Pickup Map Changed 🧸 Dolls Built to Include 🗓️ Events & More 🔦 September 24, 2026

Local Spotlight: Michael Judd, half a million in quiet aid and a rescued boat | Local News: $103K AI upgrade for KHSC's MRI • 2026 voter sticker • Brush and leaf pickup map changed | Community Champions: Vow renewal funds Kingston4Paws • Inclusive dolls funded by Awesome Kingston • Providence Care's kind heart | Events: Art After Dark • Royal Society Symposium • Amherst Island Drum Circle • Wheels on the Runway • My Dear Theo • Cataraqui Hike Challenge

Les C. Cseh

Community Champions

Sep 22, 2026

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16 min read

🔧 Plenty of People Know Michael Judd. Few Know How Much He Has Done for Kingston.

He helped change Ontario's loyalty points law, got a petition read into the Legislature, brought tonnes of donated food to Kingston and earned a Coronation Medal along the way.

Les C. Cseh

Newsletter

Sep 21, 2026

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13 min read

🦷 This Hygienist Makes House Calls 🦋 811 Species in a Day 🎣 Worms & Kindness 📚 WritersFest Is Almost Here 🗓️ Events & More 🔦 September 21, 2026

Local Spotlight: DoorStep Dental brings the hygienist to your door | Local News: The Compassion Clinic's sliding-scale care • The Isabel's 12th season • 811 species at the KFN BioBlitz | Community Champions: Kingston Food Help, a free food directory • $100K from Hyundai Hope on Wheels for kids' cancer research • Worms and kindness at Kingston Mills | Events: Kingston WritersFest is almost here • Fitness Frenzy • Pay Attention! at the Tett • Hannibal Buress • Chili Fest • The Grey Fox • and more

Les C. Cseh

Local Business

🦷 When Getting There Is the Hard Part: Mobile Dental Hygiene Across Kingston with DoorStep Dental

Sep 18, 2026

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8 min read

🦷 When Getting There Is the Hard Part: Mobile Dental Hygiene Across Kingston with DoorStep Dental

Registered Dental Hygienists Ainy Kamil and Adam Beganyi pack a full hygiene appointment into a couple of cases and set it up wherever you are.

Les C. Cseh

Newsletter

Sep 17, 2026

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11 min read

📣 Chris Logstrup: Building Power for Students 💧 Queen's Goes Blue ✈️ Snowbirds' Farewell ♿ Rate Your Transit 🗓️ Events & More 🔦 September 17, 2026

Local Spotlight: Chris Logstrup knocked on doors with his grandfather, now he's running for LDSB trustee | Local News: Rate Kingston Transit's accessibility • Accessibility Awards nominations • Snowbirds' farewell flyover | Community Champions: Queen's goes Blue • Doors of Compassion sheltered 108 • Erin Clow's election pages for kids | Events: Kingston Fall Fair • Home Energy Savings • Women in Business • L&A Museum Vintage Market • KCHC Scarecrow Fest • Breast Cancer Walk • Intercultural Fest

Les C. Cseh

Spotlight

Sep 16, 2026

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8 min read

🚪 Chris Logstrup Learned to Knock on Doors With His Grandfather. Now He's Running for School Board Trustee.

He knocked on his first doors as a kid in Brockville, beside his grandfather. Now he is asking Kingston to put a student's view on the school board.

Les C. Cseh

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

🔦 October 1, 2026 🏠 Kevin Smith, From a Tent to the Housing Committee 🧺 A Market for the Prison for Women 🏃 Howe Island Runs for Terry Fox 🗓️ Events & More

🏠 From a Tent in November to Kingston's Housing Committee and a Council Run: Kevin Smith

🔦 September 28, 2026 🪶 LodgePole Arts Alliance Dreams Big at Lemoine 📚 WritersFest Week 🧡 Truth and Reconciliation Day 🌙 Islamic History Month 🗓️ Events & More

🪶 Who Is LodgePole Arts Alliance? The Indigenous Arts Charity Dreaming Big at Lemoine Point

🔧 Michael Judd: Kingston's Ultra Advocate 🏥 $103K MRI Upgrade 🍂 Brush Pickup Map Changed 🧸 Dolls Built to Include 🗓️ Events & More 🔦 September 24, 2026

🔧 Plenty of People Know Michael Judd. Few Know How Much He Has Done for Kingston.

🦷 This Hygienist Makes House Calls 🦋 811 Species in a Day 🎣 Worms & Kindness 📚 WritersFest Is Almost Here 🗓️ Events & More 🔦 September 21, 2026

🦷 When Getting There Is the Hard Part: Mobile Dental Hygiene Across Kingston with DoorStep Dental

📣 Chris Logstrup: Building Power for Students 💧 Queen's Goes Blue ✈️ Snowbirds' Farewell ♿ Rate Your Transit 🗓️ Events & More 🔦 September 17, 2026

🚪 Chris Logstrup Learned to Knock on Doors With His Grandfather. Now He's Running for School Board Trustee.

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