• 'No disruption to services' following job cuts at Ongwanada, CEO says

    A well-known Kingston nonprofit that supports people with developmental disabilities has undergone cuts to its staff. Since April, 17 positions have been eliminated at Ongwanada, a form of restructuring, according to the organization’s CEO, Dr. Lak Chinta, after a recent review of day-to-day operations. In an email to the Whig-Standard, Chinta confirmed the cuts. “These changes were managed through a combination of voluntary retirements, internal role realignment and limited staffing
  • Second Grade 12 student in Kingston earns $120,000 in scholarship

    With his eyes set on the prize, Jacob Allan achieved it — and now, his next goal is to change the world through STEM and innovative projects. Arriving in Canada from the Middle East just three years ago, Allan, a Grade 12 student at Leahurst College in Kingston, has won the Schulich Leader Scholarship in Engineering, valued at $120,000 over four years, as he sets out to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. The extra mile

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