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• Complainant says she secretly documented Haaima because she feared no one would believe her

  27-07-2026 17:42 via thewhig.com
  
  A complainant whose testimony underpins 17 charges against Michael Haaima testified on July 23 that as a teenager she secretly photographed the man she says groomed and sexually exploited her because she feared no one would believe her if she ever reported the abuse. Those exhibits — including photographs, hospital records, and threatening text messages — were the focus of Thursday’s testimony.The woman, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, told Kingston’s S
  
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• Kingston Police marks 185 years by looking to the future at Community Fun Fair

  27-07-2026 14:18 via thewhig.com
  
  Children bounced through obstacle courses, families toured police vehicles and the latest e-bikes were on display as Kingston Police celebrated a milestone few Canadian police agencies can claim —185 years of service.The annual Community Fun Fair at police headquarters on Division Street on Saturday was designed as a family event, but it also offered residents a chance to reflect on the long history of a police service that traces its roots to Dec. 20, 1841.That’s when Kingston&rsqu
  
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• Odessa blends tradition, wildlife education and roaring engines at 191st annual fair

  27-07-2026 13:55 via thewhig.com
  
  From prize-winning preserves and children’s baking exhibits to birds of prey soaring overhead and cars colliding in the demolition derby, the 191st Odessa Fair offered a mix of agricultural tradition and family entertainment that has drawn visitors to the village for generations.Hosted by the Odessa Agricultural Society, the three-day fair featured tractor pulls, horse and pony events, poultry and rabbit shows, a vendor market and homecraft competitions, alongside attractions such as Meet
  
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• Wolfe Island finally fulfills a postwar promise

  27-07-2026 13:38 via thewhig.com
  
  Nearly 80 years after Wolfe Island residents first proposed a permanent tribute to local veterans, the community has just now completed a cenotaph that organizers say fulfills a promise that has been pending since the end of the Second World War.Historical records show the idea of a veterans memorial was being discussed on Wolfe Island in 1946, when plans were developed for a memorial park south of Marysville. The park officially opened on June 26, 1946, with reports indicating a memorial gate
  
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