Collins Bay Institution continues to operate on a moderate routine following an inmate assault against two correctional officers on Friday afternoon.

The incident took place at 1:40 p.m. and the two officers were taken to hospital in stable condition as a result.

The O.P.P. Penitentiary Squad and Correctional Service Canada is investigating the incident.

New data released indicates over 87% of St. Lawrence college students are able to find work within six months of graduation—a number that is well above the provincial rate of 83%.

“In today’s economy, the job market is competitive but individuals making the choice to earn a college education will experience far reaching benefits, including better employment prospects and higher earnings than individuals who do not have any post-secondary education,” said Chris Whitaker, President and CEO of St. Lawrence College. “We are committed to the success of our students, and the employment and satisfaction data of our graduates reflects this.”

The Key Performance Indicator data also found that more than 92% of employers were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality educational preparation of the SLC graduates they hired, and 81% of graduates were satisfied with their college education.

Provincial KPI results are available at www.collegesontario.org.

Utilities Kingston has a new program aimed at helping homeowners avoid basement flooding and sanitary sewer back-ups.

The Preventative Plumbing program, offers financial assistance to customers to help with costs associated with installing back-up prevention devices or sump pump systems in their homes.

Eligible work will be paid out to customers retroactive to January 10th, 2012 as long as receipts are provided.

Easter Holiday To Affect City Services

Municipal Services Run On Holiday Schedule

Municipal services like Kingston Transit, Green Bin and garbage collection will be affected by the Easter holiday.

Kingston Transit: Bus service will not operate on Friday. Buses run on their regular service on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Green Bin, garbage and recycling: There is no collection on Friday or Monday. Friday’s material will be collected Saturday. Monday’s collection moves to Tuesday and for the rest of the week, collection occurs the day after regular day.

Kingston Area Recycling Centre: Closed Friday and Monday. Open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Administrative Offices (including Community and Family Services and Housing Departments on Montreal Street, Provincial Offences and Utilities Kingston): Closed Friday through Monday. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell or a water main break, call the Utilities Kingston 24-hour number at 613-546-1181.

Arenas: Closed Friday and Monday.

Libraries: All branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library will be closed Friday, Sunday and Monday.

Wally Elmer Neighbourhood Centre: Closed Friday and Monday.

INVISTA Centre (including the Fitness & Wellness Centre): Closed Friday and Monday. Open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Outdoor Athletic Park: Open to scheduled users.

Artillery Park Fitness & Aquatics Centre: Closed Friday and Monday. Open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Portsmouth Olympic Harbour: Closed Friday and Monday.

Grand Theatre Box Office: Open Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday.

Oakwood Daycare: Closed Friday and Monday.

Search and Rescue stations will open for the season today in Kingston Cobourg, Port Weller, Port Dover and Amherstburg, in an effort to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities on area waterways.

The Coast Guard warns that despite the warm weather, water temperatures are still cold enough to cause hypothermia, within a short period of time.

The Canadian Coast Guard is responsible for providing maritime resources in support of Search and Rescue in areas of federal responsibility. On the Great Lakes, Canadian Coast Guard stations are seasonal, operating during the traditional recreational boating season from April through to December.

The robotics team at KCVI is getting some world-class attention for engineering excellence.

From today until Saturday, the K-Botics team is competing at the Waterloo Regional event ahead of the FIRST Robotics World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri on April 25th.

It’s the second straight year the high school has made it into the competition, that’s designed at helping high school students discover the interests and rewards of engineering and science.

“We need to show kids that it’s more fun to design and create a video game than it is to play one.” Dean Kamen. Inventor, Founder of FIRST.

The team’s progress can be followed at www.kbotics.ca/blog