Julia McKay - Photojournalist: October 2015

Happy start of the cold season everyone :D

Things to look forward to this month:
Family and friends at Thanksgiving
Zombie walks
Pretty fall colours
Election night pizza
Halloween
and maybe a bit of theatre

October 01, 2015 - Daniel Hughes, award winning local portrait artist, works on his most recent piece in his home studio in Kingston.

October 02, 2015 - High winds appears to be the cause behind a rotted out branch falling across Clergy Street, at Brock Street, knocking down the hydro lines, which then pulled down one of the traffic lights into the intersection in Kingston, Ont. on Friday October 2, 2015. Kingston Fire and Rescue and Kingston Police cordoned off the area and were expecting Utilities Kingston and the city's arborist to arrive to help organize the clean up.

*EXTRA* October 02, 2015 - B-Rich and Steve (a.k.a. Brendan Richmond and Elijah Abrams) pose for a photo by Kingston's Inner Harbour on Friday October 2, 2015. The duo's new Toronto Blue Jay's themed video, Home Run Anthem, has gone viral since being released on Wednesday.

October 03, 2015 - Drive for a Cause fundraising auction for Breast Cancer Action Kingston also had information booths and a chance for people to get their nails and hair done. The event was held at the Taylor Auto Mall in Kingston, Ont. on Saturday

*EXTRA* October 03, 2015 - Members of Breast Cancer Action Kingston are joined by staff from the Taylor Auto Mall for Drive for a Cause fundraising event

*EXTRA* October 03, 2015 - Queen's Gaels Jonah Pateki moves the ball against the Gueph Gryphons during the first quarter of the Queen's home game at Richardson Stadium on Saturday, October 3, 2015. The Gaels beat the Gryphons 23 -15.

October 04, 2015 - Lewina Gilman-Handler received a standing ovation as the last participant to cross the finish line of the 2015 CIBC Run for the Cure held at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont. on Sunday October 4, 2015. The Kingston event had approximately 1300 registered participants and organizers estimate over $250,000.00 funds raised.

*EXTRA* October 04, 2015 - Team Kim's Coursers poses for a photo at the end of the 2015 CIBC Run for the Cure held at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont.

*EXTRA* October 04, 2015 - Ben Hsu, a fourth-year Queen's University Engineer student, spends a sunny afternoon painting the three Martello Towers seen from the bottom of Clarence Street beside Confederation Park in Kingston

October 05, 2015 - dug out the old popper again

October 06, 2015 - Kingston Voyageurs six american players (l-r): Ian Harris, Tom Abrams, Nick Shantz, Mason Corliss, Jack Zielinski and Danny Bosio pose for a photo with their country's flag before practice in the Ambassador Rink at the Invista Centre

October 07, 2015 - Rain, mud and trees

October 08, 2015 - Bricks4Kidz staff member Lisa Parson offers advice to Lucy Parsons, left and Mallorie Bayes as the two young girls work on their Lego model in the Creativity Centre at the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston west-end community hub at the Frontenac Mall

*EXTRA* October 08, 2015 - Bricks4Kidz staff member Colleen Brick helps identify a specific lego piece with Daniella Darin as she works on her Lego model in the Creativity Centre at the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston

*EXTRA* October 8, 2015 - Media video app training at work

October 09, 2015 - Two Kingston Transit buses seen at the Kingston Centre transfer station on Friday October 9, 2015. All Kingston Transit buses will be flashing the 'Go Jays Go' message on "all game day until the (Toronto Blue Jays) win the world series" in support of Canada's team making it to the American League Division series.

*EXTRA* October 09, 2015 - Armand Garnet Ruffo, seen here in his office at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. on Friday October 9, 2015, is one of two Kingston authors to be announced among the finalist for the 2015 Governor General Literary Awards. Ruffo in the non-fiction category for his novel Norval Morrisseau: Man Changing into Thunderbird and Helen Humphreys in the fiction category for The Evening Chorus.

October 10, 2015 - Cast my vote at one of the advance polls in the Federal election

October 11, 2015 - Uncle Wade carving the Thanksgiving turkey

*EXTRA* October 11, 2015 - a wild turkey in the field behind the house seen after Thanksgiving dinner

October 12, 2015 - Heather, left, Jordan, and Dylan Krawchuk go for a walk, looking for chickadees, during the last day of the Fall Colours event at Little Cataraqui Conservation Area

*EXTRA* October 12, 2015 - After going on a family walk during the last day of the Fall Colours event at Little Cataraqui Conservation Area, 10-month-old Sawyer Rix, in his turkey hat, sits with dad Charlie, older sister Claire (not seen) and mom Lesley Graham (not seen) for a picnic before heading home to watch the Toronto Blue Jays game on Monday

*EXTRA* October 12, 2015 - A male mallard duck hangs out of a little island while a couple female mallards swim around during the last day of the Fall Colours event at Little Cataraqui Conservation Area

*EXTRA* October 12, 2015 - A couple takes a rest on a bench to enjoy the view and weather during the last day of the Fall Colours event at Little Cataraqui Conservation Area

October 13, 2015 - Autumn colours contrasted with my car

*EXTRA* October 13, 2015 - Bella goofing around before bed

October 14, 2015 - WAHOOO The Jays beat the Rangers

*EXTRA* October 14, 2015 - WAHOOO The Jays beat the Rangers before a full hometown crowd

October 15, 2015 - Oncoming storm bank

*EXTRA* October 15, 2015 - Caught while I was periscoping

October 16, 2015 - Kingston Frontenacs Jason Robertson gets a shot past the diving Peterbrough Petes goaltender Dylan Wells for the first goal of the game during the first period of Ontario Hockey League action at the Rogers K-Rock Centre

*EXTRA* October 16, 2015 - Kingston Frontenacs Ryan Verbeek takes a shot on Peterbrough Petes goaltender Dylan Wells, which is blocked, during the first period of Ontario Hockey League action at the Rogers K-Rock Centre

October 17, 2015 - Sorting through some of the outdoor halloween decorations

October 18, 2015 - The American family member attending our Canadian Thanksgiving for the first time

*EXTRA* October 18, 2015 - My yummy homemade Thanksgiving dinner

October 19, 2015 - Election night pizza

October 20, 2015 - A collage of some of my election night photos

October 21, 2015 - found something to keep me company during the game

October 22, 2015 - deep pink sunset

*EXTRA* October 22, 2015 - Michael Blake, seen here at rehearsals in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday October 22, 2015, takes on the iconic role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Theatre Kingston's production of The Mountaintop opening at the Domino Theatre on October 30

October 23, 2015 - Third-year Queen's University engineering students double check the 600lb donated pumpkin in preparation to drop it from a crane on Agnes Benidickson Field at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. on Friday October 23, 2015. The annual event was part of a Engineers Without Borders fundraiser.

*EXTRA* October 23, 2015 - Third-year Queen's University engineering students lace up a 600lb donated pumpkin in preparation to drop it from a crane on Agnes Benidickson Field at Queen's University

*EXTRA* October 23, 2015 - After the initial attempt failed to release the pumpkin, the third-year Queen's University engineering students, and the crowd gathered, cheer as they are able to release the 600lb donated pumpkin, from the crane, onto Agnes Benidickson Field at Queen's University in Kingston

*EXTRA* October 23, 2015 - Third-year Queen's University engineering students celebrate after dropping a 600lb donated pumpkin from a crane on Agnes Benidickson Field at Queen's University

October 24, 2015 - Chief zombie wrangler Bent Kent, centre, keeps the zombies alive helping to organize this years Kingston Zombie Walk. More than 150 zombies shuffle down Princess Street as part of the annual event in Kingston, Ont. on Saturday October 24, 2015, which goes to support the Kingston Youth Shelter.

*EXTRA* October 24, 2015 - Five-year old Scarlett Lucas, left, and her friend Shaelyn Patterson, stay in character as they move with the horde of more than 150 zombies shuffling down Princess Street as part of the annual Kingston Zombie Walk

*EXTRA* October 24, 2015 - Chief zombie wrangler Bent Kent, centre, keeps the zombies alive by helping to organize this years Kingston Zombie Walk. More than 150 zombies shuffle down Princess Street as part of the annual event in Kingston, Ont. on Saturday October 24, 2015, which goes to support the Kingston Youth Shelter.

October 24, 2015 - The crowd of thousands rock out to the Arkells at the Queen's University Homecoming ReUnion Street Festival in Kingston

*EXTRA* October 24, 2015 - The crowd of thousands students, alumni and more rock out to the Arkells in the heavy rain at the Queen's University Homecoming ReUnion Street Festival in Kingston

October 25, 2015 - The heavy rain and wind don't stop the music, dancing and celebrations early Sunday morning at the Queen's University Homecoming ReUnion Street Festival

*EXTRA* October 25, 2015 - Beautiful late fall light on bright autumn leaves

October 26, 2015 - Full moon through trees

*EXTRA* October 26, 2015 - full moon up close

October 27, 2015 - Phase 1 of my Halloween costume done. Next step is to use paper towel/mod podge to give it the weathered book look, then paint, accent colours and add a strap to hang it around my neck. I'm an accent costume to match up with my niece's witch costume.

*EXTRA* October 27, 2015 - Lynda Greenwood at 1323 Waverley Crescent, in Kingston's west end, loves Halloween. It takes her three weeks to set up her annual Halloween display. She loves seeing the smiles and looks of wonder on the neighbourhood kids faces

October 28, 2015 - Ghosts, skeletons, pirates and tombstones are the main attraction for this Halloween display at 75B Amherst Drive in Amherstview

*EXTRA* October 28, 2015 - Beware the zombie outbreak at this Clergy Street residence, with a fully decorated lawn and porch, in downtown Kingston

*EXTRA* October 28, 2015 - Ashley Hickey, age 13, poses for a photo with her ribbon winning pumpkin, which she grew and came in weighing 1,011 lbs, in Godfrey, Ont.

*EXTRA* October 28, 2015 - Mothers/daughters Paint Nite out in Napanee

October 29, 2015 - Breast cancer survivors, Christine Styles, left, and Kim Campbell pose for a photo in front of Kingston Frontenacs, Chad Duchesne, left, Tim Hughes, Roland McKeown and Spencer Watson, in the limited edition pink jersey's at the Cataraqui Centre in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday October 29, 2015. The fourth annual Pink in the Rink game takes place Friday, Oct 30 against the visiting Peterborough Petes at the Roger's K-Rock Centre.