Wellbeing report: How are Canadians Really doing?

Nov 22, 2016 | Justice

Today, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) launched its 3rd national report: How are Canadians Really doing? Examining eight domains of wellbeing from 1994 to 2014, the report concludes: There is a massive gap between Canadians’ wellbeing and GDP, and it has...

Living Wage Week

Nov 2, 2016 | Justice

Tara Kainer, Cam Jay holding the Kingston Living Wage report, and Greg deGroot-Maggetti To kick off Living Wage Week, a recalculation of Kingston’s living wage  was released.   Living Wage Kingston announced that the new amount is $16.58. That’s what each...

Time capsule located beneath a cornerstone at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital

Nov 2, 2016 | Archives News

For 50 years, a time capsule was buried beneath the cornerstone of a wing of St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital in Kingston. Until last week, that is. That’s when the stone was moved and a slim tarnished box was found. Originally shining copper, the box is now a mottled...

The inspiring tale of the radish

Oct 26, 2016 | Heirloom Seed Sanctuary stories

White Icicle radish pod opened to show its seeds. Cate Henderson: We are all familiar with radishes. Whether or not we actually like to eat them, it’s easy to picture a shiny red radish, perhaps in a bunch with leafy greens included. By the Autumn Equinox, the radish...

Spooky and spirited celebrations!

Oct 21, 2016 | Providence Flashbacks

Halloween poems printed in the October 1931 edition of The Guardian magazine. The Guardian was created and printed by the Sisters of Providence from 1916 to the late 1950s.  BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST Children aren’t the only ones who enjoy Halloween. Here are a...