The Corridor, February 22nd, 2024

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie covers the allocation of additional funding to the Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Library. Jesse Bell reads a report from Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Owen Fullerton (YGK News), about the findings of a Queen’s University research study on “eco-friendly” road salt alternatives. Dinah Jansen reads a report from LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey Forestell, about Kingston’s Police Liaison Team. Simone Ottley reads a story from Keith Dempsey, LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder and Times, about the Township of Leeds & the Thousand Islands Council’s approval of a docking request from St. Lawrence Cruise Lines. In other regional news, CJAI LJI Reporter Ted Evans provides a report on Loyalist Township’s support for the creation of a province-wide Municipal Operator Course. CFWN LJI Reporter, Jeff Gard, with a story about a change made to Port Hope Council meetings. Jesse Bell with the Environment Canada weather report. CFRC’s Danielle Draper presents the Community Concerts & Events Calendar. The Corridor is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and is now sponsored by New Leaf Link. New Leaf Link (NeLL) is a non-profit charitable organization that supports adults with developmental disabilities. For more information about NeLL’s programs, please visit their website: https://www.newleaflink.ca/