Thanks Kingston! Dear Bryan Paterson, you are dismissed! Congratulations to Connie Glenn! Comment with words of encouragement for our new mayor below! Or any words of relief over not having another 4 years with that other one.

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Kingston...and Ontario

TODAY is the DAY!

Get out and make your voice heard...don't vote, don't complain later

Our ancestors provided these rights to us...use them!

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It's election day if you have not already done so please get out and vote. polls are open until 8pm tonight. please if you have not already done so get out and vote

If you are eligible to vote then vote. Today is the day get out and vote.

Thanks to our wonderful community, Nerd Night continues to grow!

Every Wednesday from 6 to 9 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion 560 (734 Montreal Street) we get together to play games, hang out, enjoy some drinks and food, and meet awesome people.

What happens at Nerd Night?

• Board Games - We have a huge collection of donated games, but feel free to bring your own to share.
• Trading Card Games: MTG, Legions Realms at War, Star Wars: Unlimited are the usual top games, but you never know what might show up.
• Roleplaying games: D&D, Daggerheart, Pathfinder, Cyberpunk, Mothership... Who knows what our GMs will bring next. Join our Discord server to find out who's running what.
• Video Games / Retro Games: We have a modest setup with some great classics.
• Food, drinks, friendly folks, and good times all around.

Nerd Night is free to attend and everyone is welcome. Look us up on the interwebs for more info. We have a website and a popular Discord server.

See you Wednesday!

Hey Kingston! Full details are available on the city website, but I thought I'd share here for convenience. Polls are open until 8pm!

Vote Online: cityofkingston.elections.vote (you just need your voter registration number)

In-person voting locations:

• District 1 – Countryside: Glenburnie Fire Hall, 1485 Unity Rd.
• District 1 – Countryside: Joyceville Public School, 2903 Joyceville Rd.
• District 2 – Loyalist-Cataraqui: INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiners Rd.
• District 3 – Collins-Bayridge: Bayridge Secondary School, 1059 Taylor-Kidd Blvd.
• District 4 – Lakeside: Frontenac Secondary School, 1789 Bath Rd.
• District 5 – Portsmouth: Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI), 153 Van Order Dr.
• District 6 – Trillium: École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier, 1381 Demers Ave.
• District 7 – Kingscourt Rideau:  Rideau Heights Community Centre, 85 MacCauley St.
• District 8 – Meadowbrook - Strathcona: Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd
• District 9 – Williamsville: Memorial Centre, 303 York St.
• District 10 – Sydenham: Winston Churchill Public School, 530 Earl St.
• District 11 – King's Town: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560, 734 Montreal St.
• District 12 – Pittsburgh: Kingston East Community Centre, 779 Highway 15

If you didn't get a Voter Information Letter, just bring proof of your name and address (list of acceptable ID here).

Still deciding who to vote for? Check out KCJC's candidate comparison tool.

Thank you Prakash for giving Jimmy the highest margin of victory in Kingston history! I wonder if he is having a nervous breakdown?

The woman haters are at Bath and Gardiners with graphic signs.

I’m in Kingston, Ontario, and wondering whether anyone has dealt with a similar situation with Enercare or has advice about my rights as a consumer.
Here’s what happened:
Saturday, October 24: I discovered that my rented Rinnai tankless water heater was leaking. Water had accumulated in the utility closet and spread into an adjoining bedroom, soaking part of the carpet. I called Enercare’s emergency service line, but was told nobody could come until Monday afternoon. I spent the weekend trying to contain the leak and prevent further damage.
Monday, October 26: An Enercare technician finally arrived. He said he would have preferred to replace the unit, but his manager had instructed him to repair it instead. He shut off the hot-water supply and ordered a replacement part.
Repair timeline: The technician said the part might arrive Thursday, but there was no confirmed repair date. When I called customer service, I was told restoring hot water could take anywhere from five days to two business weeks.
No functioning showers: Since the technician shut off the hot water, neither of our two showers works at all—not even on the cold setting. Cold water still runs from the sinks, so my elderly mother and I are reduced to washing at the sink.
Cancellation: I asked Enercare to release me from the rental agreement so I could purchase my own water heater and arrange installation. The representative told me I would have to pay over $2,000 to cancel or buy out the broken equipment.
I’m paying approximately $58 per month for the rental, for over four years, which includes repairs and maintenance. The equipment has now caused property damage, and we’re facing potentially weeks without hot water or functioning showers. I’ve also had to take time off work to deal with the situation.
I’ve spent hours dealing with customer service, including lengthy holds, and have been unable to get a clear resolution or speak to someone with authority to make a decision.

Has anyone successfully gotten out of an Enercare water-heater rental agreement without paying a buyout when the equipment failed?
Does anyone know whether Enercare has contractual obligations to restore hot water within a reasonable period, particularly when its equipment has caused property damage?
Has anyone successfully obtained compensation from Enercare for water damage or expenses incurred because of delayed service?
Is Consumer Protection Ontario the right avenue, or should I be considering Small Claims Court or another form of legal action?
Does anyone know whether a plumber can safely restore cold-water flow to single-handle showers while keeping the leaking heater isolated?
I’m particularly interested in hearing from people in Ontario who’ve dealt with Enercare, rental water-heater contracts, or similar consumer disputes.
Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Hundreds of thousands of people have already used it across the province and its popularity is surging today as we go to the polls: votecompass.thestar.com

As the title suggests, any places to learn? I know a bit and can say and understand some very basic conversational phrases. Just wondering if there's a larger group or any places to learn

I submitted an application to adopt a cat currently at Pet Valu (from the Humane Society). The worker also told me I was the first applicant for them, and I was just wondering what the typical timeline for the application process looks like as it’s my first time adopting. Thank you!🐈‍⬛🐾

Hi all. I am a scare actor at Fort Fright and have worked there since 2018. I've seen a lot of questionable things come through, as is the nature of working at a haunted attraction, but something has become a trend in recent years that I'd like to address.

Parents, guardians, family, and older siblings need to stop bringing terrified children to a haunted house.

It is listed on the Fort Henry website that Fort Fright is not recommended for children. While parental discretion is advised, I fear common sense isn't really being used lately.

I do not have children myself, so I don't fully understand the intricacies of caring for them. I understand that babysitters are expensive. Fort Fright offers a Scare Amulet/Scare Shield for 5$, and we see lots of kids come through with them. For people who give their kids amulets, this post isn't about you. Thank you for protecting your child.

This post is about adults who bring children seemingly under 5 without amulets and keep pulling them through the attraction while they're screaming in terror.

Us scare actors know what to do if a guest/guests need to be escorted out because the attraction is too intense or scary. I and a lot of my fellow actors have asked guests if they need help or to be taken out too many times to count, and it's never an issue for us or the event staff. Our job is to make sure guests have fun.

I think it's common sense to infer that a child wailing in terror is not having fun.

I don't care if you want to have fun and go through. If the child you are with is begging you to leave, LISTEN TO THEM. That doesn't even exclusively apply to children, either. If ANYONE in your party is serious about wanting to leave regardless of age or if they have a Scare Shield or not, LISTEN TO THEM. Find a scare actor and tell them you need to leave, and they will help you. We are trained to drop character and make sure the guests are okay.

Some kids have difficulty discerning when things are real, and when things are imaginary, and some are too young to make that distinction, especially when they're frightened. If you are in charge of a child, it's your responsibility to make sure they feel safe. While we have strict rules in place for both actors and guests to ensure safety, that doesn't always register in the mind of a young child. You, as the adult, know nothing will hurt them. They don't know that.

Fort Fright is supposed to be a fun horror attraction all through October. Forcing people through who are terrified and not having fun isn't okay.

Our goal is to terrify, delight, and entertain. Not to traumatize.

Disclaimer: I am not speaking on behalf of the attraction itself. I am simply a scare actor who wants all who come through to have a good experience.

Anywhere in town to get a professional mitre saw alignment done?

And any nice restaurant recommendations nothing crazy expensive

Hi, I lost my IPhone while catching a bus near Division and York. Please send me a message if you've found it.

I’m prepared to get downvoted to filth because democratic duty and all that jazz however as someone who has entirely lost faith in all forms of government do people really think the person they’re voting for is actually going to do anything to gainfully better the lives of their voters?

I’ve read a few platforms and it just sounds like buzz words and empty promises without concrete plans or the power to even execute on them. I have yet to see a politician who doesn’t spew the perfect drivel to garnish votes and then turn around and make decisions that solely benefit their own personal gain.

Kudos to everyone who has faith in the system but I’ll be shocked if whomever is elected makes any ounce of difference.

Looking for something fun to do this Halloween? Why not try this exciting activity this year?!

Try the

Mr. Nice Cream Conjuring process

Courtesy of u/FortHenryWarlock

People will feel differently about this, but I've been seeing and really dislike the number of slop-generated signs I'm seeing downtown...

• you have a phone in your pocket, and even a chump like me can take a damn good photo with a new iPhone/Android
• similarly, free software like Canva has a zillion free templates you can use to make signs
• these pictures do not look like food; it's all brown moist stuff that looks like the worst dream of a 1980s station wagon
• if you don't care about quality control or craft for your sign, why on earth would I trust you with my food?

Now, I can hear the complaint: "it's too hard! It takes too long! It's not possible for one mere human to make the kinds of artful designs that this environmentally destructive, creatively bankrupt engine of horror can make!"

Friends, I put that to the test. I challenged myself to make an outdoor sign for a restaurant. 30 minutes later, I had this, using only my phone and entirely free design options on Canva. It is entirely possible to make kind of shit posters using real photography, instead of kind of shit posters using AI. Check out this masterpiece!

Clearly some people are going to how dare you about this, but I'm just saying for me, personally, AI food photos are a way Nature tells me a restaurant is not to be trusted with my mouth, health, or dollars.

Any watch parties for worlds finals for league of legends in kingston?

I'm not finding any reviews on this apartment building after searching. I know it's a large, mixed-unit building and I'm not expecting perfection. Is it unsafe, filthy, or does it have severe bug problems? Thank you in advance!

I went to the city of Kingston website to register to online vote and it says voter registration is closed for online voting and I need to go in person. I then used the URL on my voter card and I was able to register to online vote just now. Why the inconsistency? Anyone know? I don’t want other potential online voters to be deterred.