Julia McKay - Photojournalist: September 2015

Back to school means more now that I'm the education reporter - got a few stories lined up.

Things to look forward to in September:
This is a big birthday month for my family so LOTS of celebrations
The Canadian Cancer Society - Mudmoiselle
A weekend visit in Toronto with Sarah
Taking in a Jays game
Missing FanExpo this year - maybe next year
And much more....

September 1, 2015 - School buses are lined up and ready to go at Richard Hogan Enterprises for the start of the new school year on September 8, 2015

September 2, 2015 - Sophie Kiwala, member of provincial parliament for Kingston and the Islands, right, invites Minster of Labour Kevin Flynn to Kingston, Ont. on Wednesday September 2, 2015. to speak with local labour leaders to get first hand feedback on how things can improve in the fields of health and safety, job equity, violence prevention and more.

September 3, 2015 - Staff members from Mother Teresa Catholic School in Kingston, Ont., are working on Thursday September 3, 2015, on the finishing touches to get the school ready for the students return next week. The same thing is happening throughout the city.

September 4, 2015 - The weasel is released back into the wild, by a volunteer from Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre, near where is was found after recovering from an altercation with a cat in late August, in Kingston, Ont. on Friday September 4, 2015.

*EXTRA* September 4, 2015 - Bella helping me while my laundry as I try to fold my jeans

September 5, 2015 - shooting bubbles with my underwater camera

*EXTRA* September 5, 2015 - watching fireworks at the KOA in Cardinal

September 6, 2015 - an evening walk through the neighbourhood.

September 7, 2015 - Sophie was happy to be carried as her owners from the Public Service Alliance of Canada walked in the annual Labour Day Parade, which made it's way down Princess Street on Monday September 7, 2015 morning before stopping at City Hall and then walking back to McBurney park for the statutory holiday celebrations in Kingston, Ont.

*EXTRA* September 7, 2015 - The annual Labour Day Parade made a stop at City Hall on Monday September 7, 2015

*EXTRA* September 7, 2015 - The annual Labour Day Parade made it's way down Princess Street

September 8, 2015 - found a mini strawberry in my front yard. Turns out it's a mock strawberry.

September 09, 2015 - the reflection of Kingston city hall over a view of Fort Henry from the Delta Hotel

*EXTRA* September 09, 2015 - the view of Kingston city hall from the Delta Hotel

September 10, 2015 - Musician Jens Trode, seen here in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday September 10, 2015, is putting the final touches on his debut album, International Deal.

*EXTRA* September 10, 2015 - riding around in the sunset

September 11, 2015 - testing out some new colour choices for the house - goodbye green

September 12, 2015 - Micro shot of a fruit fly

September 13, 2015 - making plans, maybe.

September 14, 2015 - It's Smile Cookie time again with representatives from Kingston area Tim Horton's, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation and Kingston General Hospital kicking off the week-long campaign at the 1166 Division Street location in Kingston, Ont. on Monday September 14, 2015. Proceeds from all smile cookies sold locally between Sept. 14 to 20 will go to KGH's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

*EXTRA* September 14, 2015 - A friend and her service dog, Gracie, wait with me

September 15, 2015 - Members of the Fall Fair committee take a quick break while getting things ready for the Kingston and District Agricultural Society's 185th Fall Fair at the Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ont. on Tuesday September 15, 2015. The Kingston and District Agricultural Society has been located at the Memorial Centre since 1950 and promotes education and dedicated to agriculture.

*EXTRA* September 15, 2015 - A male Cabbage White butterfly just flying round Queen's Campus

September 16, 2015 - Glenn Vollebregt, St. Lawrence College president, in the Kingston campus cafeteria on Wednesday September 16, 2015, is excited to see the start of school and the launch of three new initiatives to help enhance and connect the campus and it's students with the Kingston community

September 17, 2015 - Grade 12 culinary students, Bella Pinard, left, and Morgan Hurley-Godfrey, pick herbs from the Bayridge Secondary Schools new garden in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday September 17, 2015, to go in Friday's hot school lunch.

*EXTRA* September 17, 2015 - Joan Shewood stands with the Sisters of Providence and more than 100 Kingstonians gathered outside of City Hall for a special event to commemorate 20 years of silent poverty vigils in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday

*EXTRA* September 17, 2015 - The Sisters of Providence, along with more than 100 Kingstonians, gathered outside of City Hall for a special event to commemorate 20 years of silent poverty vigils in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday September 17, 2015. The Sisters have gathered outside City Hall every Friday since 1995 to protest cuts to social programs and to bring awareness to issues surrounding poverty in Canada and around the world.

September 18, 2015 - Visiting Sarah and Daisy in Toronto

*EXTRA* September 18, 2015 - Some young Jays fans before Saturday nights winning home game vs Boston #MiniBautista

*EXTRA* September 18, 2015 - a panorama view at the game

*EXTRA* September 18, 2015 - at the end of the day this was a step count.

September 19, 2015 - Playing with Lincoln the Bengal cat

*EXTRA* September 19, 2015 - I miss having a Cora's in Kingston

*EXTRA* September 19, 2015 - Walking back to the apartment from the movie theatre at Young and Dundas

September 20, 2015 - beautiful old staircase at my cousins place.

*EXTRA* September 20, 2015 - Lincoln getting ready to pounce

September 21, 2015 - a more classy colour

September 22, 2015 - getting a cavity filled

*EXTRA* September 22, 2015 - light in the hallway

*EXTRA* September 22, 2015 - A single caucasian male, 20-30 years old, robbed the Scotiabank on Princess Street at Regent Street at knife point just before 4 p.m. in Kingston, Ont. on Tuesday September 22, 2015. The suspect fled with a large amount of cash and was reported to be wearing a red Montreal Canadiens hooded sweatshirt and black splash pants. He was last seen headed north towards Concession Street. No one was hurt in the robbery and the investigation is on-going.

September 23, 2015 - Shannon Brown, the community engagement coordinator for the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, takes a break, from helping organize Culture Days, in the yarn monster, by artist Mark Reinhart in Kingston, Ont. on Wednesday September 23, 2015. From dancing, art, music and more, Culture Days events take place throughout the city this weekend.

*EXTRA* September 23, 2015 - So it begins

September 24, 2015 - Andrew Oosterman, manager of Student Affairs, and Beth Insley, president and executive director of the Student Association at St. Lawrence College Kingston campus, look over a newly printed poster on Thursday September 24, 2015 that will go up in the halls of the college to help educate students on how to vote in this years Federal election.