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personal account of retired Utilities Kingston President & CEO

Kingston, Ontario
Joined June 2018
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We’re hiring a Locator! This position will locate the underground infrastructure for water, wastewater, natural gas, electricity and telecommunications services within Utilities Kingston’s service areas. Closes December 7. Learn more: bit.ly/3VhgW5z
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Great opportunity You never know what it could lead to – at Toronto, Ontario
We’re hiring! Come join our team as a Utilities Engineer (Electrical) and support the design, construction, operation and management of the Kingston Hydro electricity distribution system. Closes December 1. bit.ly/3h1UduV
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We’re seeking a Manager, Sustainability & Climate Action to lead strategic activities that embed environmental sustainability and climate action into operations and initiatives within our multiple utilities. Come join our team! The closing is October 26. bit.ly/3CMZj73
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Congratulations. Very well done. – at Toronto, Ontario
Thanks @bcbusiness for helping us tell the @VidaCarbon story (so far)!! bcbusiness.ca/How-a-Vancouve…
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Taken at GoodLife yesterday morning Brought back a lot of memories surprisingly most positive. Shoutout to @FPSParamedics @CHassberger and members who helped out. Glad he walked out 👍👍 – at Loyalist, Ontario
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Beautiful day and beautiful setting.
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Come join us! As a member of senior leadership, the director of utilities engineering advances our mission & vision. This position impacts organizational culture through values-based leadership, while aligning to our multi-utility model. bit.ly/3KZzzq2
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Not a great picture but my last council meeting last night. Hard to believe. Over 20 plus years attended over 500 council + many committee meetings. It has been a pleasure to serve ⁦@cityofkingston⁩ ⁦@UtilitiesKngstn⁩ I will miss it all Thanks for the opportunity
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You can count on us to improve community infrastructure and provide #ygk with safe, reliable utility services!
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She was an incredible Mayor, Board chair, friend and person. Kind, compassionate,fair and funny, and always ready to put you in your place. So sad she is gone.
Very saddened to learn of the passing of former @cityofkingston Mayor Isabel Turner, last night after a brief illness. My deepest condolences to her family. She was a real political dynamo, down to earth, decent person who cared about her community. She was 85. @CKWS_TV #ygk
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Would like to thank Harry @ConstructionYGK and all the contractors who presented me with this certificate of appreciation yesterday and for the many years we have worked collectively to better our community. Thanks everyone
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Congratulations David.
We are pleased to announce our next President & CEO David Fell. David is a seasoned business professional & community leader who is well-positioned to advance the unique multi-utility model. He will join us on Jan. 17. Congrats & welcome, @David_EORN! bit.ly/2YRC2iQ #ygk
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What a class act 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
"I hope I can be as strong and resilient as New York has been these last 20 years. Thank you for always having my back." @leylahfernandez ends her speech with a special message for New York on 9/11. #USOpen ❤️🙏
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Update, 4:23 PM: The estimated time of restoration is now midnight (12 AM).
Crews are repairing a water main break at Woodbine and Westbrook Roads. Up to 250 properties in Westbrook will be impacted by a water outage today until approximately 10 PM. Please check our outage map for updates: bit.ly/3yDWy3a. #ygk
We're installing a new trunk water main on Highway 15, from Barriefield Village to north of Grenadier, to ensure the continued reliability of water services, meeting demand and ensuring fire protection. Our employees are committed to supporting the growth and development of #ygk.
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A timely reminder
'Just digging a hole'? Hazards could be located right below the surface of your lawn. Help keep you, your family and utility infrastructure safe! Call or click @ON1Call for a free locate of underground utilities before you dig. #DigSafe #ygk bit.ly/38MPBPy
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We are proud to work with our partners and support our community with this project of sampling for indicators of COVID in our sewage systems
We are pleased to work with our partners on this initiative! Samples are collected at the start of the wastewater treatment process, at both the Ravensview and Cataraqui Bay wastewater treatment plants, contributing to a shared goal of protecting public health from COVID-19.
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This is an exciting and necessary project we have been planning for some time now facilitating growth and development in the west part of our service territory
We’re replacing the Days Road Sewage Pumping Station! This facility conveys 90 per cent of the sewage generated in the west end of #ygk. The upgrades are needed to ensure continued reliable service and accommodate future growth & development. Learn more: bit.ly/38oXoG8.
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First shot down feels good thank you Amherstview Drugs. Be great to get ⁦@UtilitiesKngstn⁩ back to normal and get back to see friends and family
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