The Corridor – December 14th 2023

https://podcast.cfrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dec-14-Corridor-Podcast.mp3 In this episode, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a report on the Kingston Frontenac Public Library providing free menstrual products at all KFPL branches. Then, Local Journalism Initiative News Producer, Jesse Bell covers a pair of pieces from LJI contributors. The first piece from Owen Fullerton (YGK News), is a report on Ted Hsu’s Provincial Liberal Party leadership bid. The second, by LJI Reporter Keith Dempsey, focuses on the proposed Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands. LJI News Producer Dinah Jansen with a story from Kingstonist LJI Reporter Michelle Dorey-Forestell about the recognition of outstanding volunteers in South Eastern Ontario. Jansen also covers a piece by LJI Reporter Phillip Blancher from the Morrisburg Leader about tourism ventures in Morrisburg. CJAI LJI Reporter Ted Evans with a piece about county volunteer service awards. CFWN LJI Reporter Jeff Gard details a funding increase for the hospice care facility “Ed’s House” in Coburg. CJPE JLI Reporter Brenda Little covers budget meetings involving the Prince Edward County Town Council. The Environment Canada Weather Report is provided by Jesse Bell, and the Community Events Calendar segment is provided by CFRC’s Mia Lehtinen.