Videos

Medical Student and Spanish Flu researcher Andrew Belyea provides a fascinating history of the Spanish Flu Pandemic as it played out in Kingston, ON. Limestone Lens, hosted by Donna Chambers, is seen weekly on YourTV Kingston.

In this week's Limestone Lens United Way Showcase, Donna Chambers interviews Kayla Kent of Novelis and Emily Haak of Kingston Youth Shelter. Novelis employees recently helped the Shelter with various jobs from painting to helping to seal the driveway at the Yonge Street location. www.unitedwaykfla.ca

COVID-19 has given us many challenges. One of them was how to ensure that the annual Coat Drive could continue during the Pandemic. Donna Chambers is joined by Bhavana Varma, of the United Way KFL&A and Elizabeth Bardon, of Kingston Health Sciences Centre, to provide a look at how this year's drive was forced to adapt. The drive is on until November 7th, 2020 - if you have a coat or cash to donate, please do - www.unitedwaykfla.ca/coatdrive

2020 has been a difficult year, and has put a strain on all of us. Donna Chambers is joined by Sarah Earl, Clinical Lead at Resolve Counseling, who has some good advice about mentally weathering the Pandemic.

Donna Chambers is joined via Zoom by Andy Mills and Brenda Moore to talk about the Food Sharing Project - especially needed during this trying time. https://www.foodsharingproject.org

Recognizing the immediate need of those most vulnerable during the emergency COVID-19 period of isolation, the four Rotary Clubs in Kingston came together to focus on the immediate needs of the Kingston Community and to aid those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 isolation period.

Loving Hands provides support to Kingston's vulnerable population, especially during the pandemic.

United Way KFL&A and Community Foundation for Kingston & Area are accepting applications for Emergency Community Support Fund. The fund provides financial support to charities and other qualified donees adapting their frontline services to support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.Kingston

Forged in Fire is a collaborative project between the Kingston Marine Museum and RMC museum exploring the maritime contributions of Kingston and area to the Second World War. But, they need your help to tell the story and are looking to speak with naval veterans of the Second World War and their descendants to help capture and share the story of Kingston and the Area’s community contributions to the war effort. This could include anecdotes, letters, photographs and/or any other artefacts that might be relevant. They are particularly interested in the stories of those who served aboard Kingston-built ships.