Author of the article: Letter to the editor
Publishing date: Apr 08, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 3 minute read
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PAUL VAN NEST
The Rotary Club of Kingston formed its Environment Committee in the 1980s under the watchful eye of Rotarian Larry Ritchie, who worked with the Ministry of the Environment at the time. Our club assisted in the delivery of the city’s first blue boxes and helped with the establishment of the hazardous waste drop-off site at the Kingston Area Recycling Centre. To reduce the waste of city-treated water on our gardens and grass, we helped with the city’s rain barrel project, promoting and delivering rain barrels to area homes to be installed at the bottom of downspouts.
Author of the article: The Whig-Standard
Publishing date: Feb 09, 2021 • February 9, 2021 • 2 minute read
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PAUL VAN NEST
From its beginnings in 1921, Rotary in Kingston has continued to evolve its focus on service in the community and fellowship for its members. Weekly Rotary meetings are a part of a Rotarian’s life and these, too, have changed over the years to accommodate the schedules and priorities of the membership. Most meetings typically involve a meal or a drink, a guest speaker, club business and updates on members’ daily lives. Meetings usually wrap up with a fines master looking to fill a club’s coffers by levying fines all in good fun.