by Michael Hammond | Nov 20, 2012 | Justice
left to right: Sr. Peggy Flanagan, Jamie Swift and Tara Kainer from the Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation office. BY JAMIE SWIFT Kingston has a new Living Wage Campaign. We’re joining other Canadian cities where social justice advocates are promoting the...
by Michael Hammond | Nov 20, 2012 | Archives News
Kingston Sisters attended the anniversary celebration in Holyoke. l to r: Sisters Una Byrne, Gayle Desarmia, Frances O’Brien, Sandra Shannon, Pauline Lally and Irene Wilson. BY PAT ST. AMAND Months after the Canadian Sisters of Providene of St. Vincent de Paul wrapped...
by Michael Hammond | Nov 20, 2012 | Heirloom Seed Sanctuary stories
Gardener and seed saver Cate Henderson, who oversees the gardens, offered tours and hosted a seed saving workshop. BY CHRISTINE ROSS What’s the difference between heirloom and commercially-produced tomatoes? Flavour tops the list. Just ask any of the 150 tomato...
by Michael Hammond | Oct 3, 2012 | Justice
Put Food in the Budget videos produced by the Sisters of Providence available here. Part 1 follows ‘Dollton’ on his visit to Kingston. Part 2 focuses on John Gerretsen’s poverty challenge as he spends a day in the shoes of the poor of Kingston. Part 1: For the...
by Michael Hammond | Sep 30, 2012 | Obituaries
Margaret Mary Kelly was born in Regina on May 20, 1923, the third of five children of Rose Ann Beesley and John Kelly. Since her father was an officer with the RCMP, the family moved frequently. From Regina where she was born, the family was posted to Saskatoon,...
