For much of the last decade, the name of an Ojibwe boy and a prominent Kingston musician have been connected in the quest for reconciliation. Today, Gord Downie's home town of Kingston gets its first Legacy Space inspired by Chanie Wenjack and other indigenous residential school children. It's been a long time coming, but a new transitional housing community for homeless veterans is finally being built in Kingston. We spoke with one veteran who has been working to make it a reality. At this weekend's Lock and Paddle event, Peterborough's storied lift lock carried over hundreds of canoers and kayakers. We checked in on the state of the historic structure as it continues to operate while aging. Small towns and rural communities are not the only ones hit by doctor shortages. This past weekend, that same issue forced Hotel Dieu Hospital to reduce its Urgent Care Centre's hours. A Parry Sound woman has put her whole body where her mouth is and took on a personal challenge for a community cause. We heard how Kim's Swim went yesterday and why it was so important for her to achieve it.

How concerned should we be about the latest rise of Covid cases, and the new variants behind the uptick? Though the pandemic may seem like a long time ago, it's hard to forget how lockdown life changed things for us all. A photo exhibit opening in Kingston recalls how that community reacted, and responded locally to the global COVID-19 crisis.

True crime movies and podcasts are a popular genre online, but Peterborough has a real live version you can enjoy this evening. The woman behind the Peterborough Perpetrators true crime walk shares some of the shady secrets of the city's criminal history. There's no easy way to fix the province's affordable housing shortage. Collingwood heard 42 recommendations this week at an open house. But a developer who attended the meeting says he has a different suggestion that he thinks can work. Radio is not dead -- just ask the team of Kingston teens who spent the summer learning to make theater of the mind. We got a preview of their first audio drama, in advance of its premiere broadcast on the air this weekend. Struggling to buy the pens and pencils, binders and backpacks, crayons and Chromebooks your kids need? You're not alone. As back to school shopping gets more expensive than ever, a Collingwood mom is trying to help.

Ready...Set...GO around the world!? A Kingston resident is preparing to join a crew of sailors who are racing 10 other boats around the globe. Post secondary education can teach much more than the standard curriculum. A new centre at Queen's is researching student mental health, to help support and teach students how to cope with the stresses of schooling. Canada's medical assistance in dying program - known as 'Maid' - is expected to expand again next year to be available to people with mental illness. It's prompted scrutiny and debate at the academic and policy levels. ...and at the local level, prompted a new service to help palliative patients with their end-of-life decision making. A group of Parents in Barrie whose children are diagnosed with cancer have found an outlet for their feelings. They've taken to racing a Dragon Boat together. We'll hear about their team ahead of this weekend's Barrie Dragon Boat Festival.

Peterborough is once again seeing an increase in suspected drug poisonings. We spoke with the chief medical officer of Peterborough Public Health to see what's being done to rectify this situation. People feed wildlife out of a sense of kindness...but those good intentions are paving a path of complaints to the town of Bracebridge. As a result, council is now considering a crackdown. On this edition of Sounds Like Here, Jared Hillel will introduce us to a Kingston musician who took on a creative challenge. We heard how Megan Hamilton wrote and recorded six songs...in only four days.

Did you know that one of the early benefits of the Big Chute Marine Railway was preventing the migration of sea lampreys on the Trent Severn?We found out why that's such a good thing, then and now. Last week, Mayor Alex Nuttall from Barrie told us about a pilot project that shuttles those freed from a Correctional Centre to their desired destination . Today, the executive director of local John Howard Society shared her thoughts on the program. Few people who go out to see a play end up joining the other actors and becoming PART of the play. But it happens in Millbrook every summer. We heard about two local residents who are about to have their first ever opening night as actors in THE CAVAN BLAZERS. The town of Collingwood is one step closer to finalizing its official plan, and finding ways to combat affordable housing shortage. More on that from deputy mayor Tim Fryer. Canada may open its doors to people around the world...but does that automatically mean the places newcomers go to settle are welcoming? A project in Leeds Grenville is seeking to foster that sense of community and connection with a traveling exhibit.

A few changes are coming to Ontario schools next month. One of them will allow teacher candidates to work as supply teachers before finishing their training - something the union is not on board with. From the symphony to a string trio, Kingston musician Danielle Lennon has seen, and played, it all. Our show director Jared Hillel switched his weather reporter hat for his music man cap and brings us another segment that Sounds Like Here. Barrie Police are turning to a local civilian group to track down those excessively noisy cars rumbling loudly through town. We met one of the volunteers from COPS, or the Citizens On Patrol program. What would you think if I told you, there was an African slave who became the VERY FIRST Japanese Samurai! It's a true story based on a historical character......and it's the focus of a new book being launched today. Wizard of Oz actress Judy Garland is loved by generations for playing Dorothy, and her classic rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. But she is also well loved by an Ontario man who found the late actress's music, and her story, so sustaining, he's paying tribute on stage in Port Hope.

Although today is Emancipation Day, Black Ontarians have been celebrating the abolition of slavery -- and all the new possibilities that created -- for not just the week but for decades. This morning, we spoke about how it opened up the landscape for Black success through business, and how Black owned operations are faring today. How much do you think painting a rainbow crosswalk costs A few hundred? A few thousand? take a wild guess... Huntsville came up with a number last week : $81,000.....after local contractors refused to give even a rough estimate. Changes are coming to St. Lawrence College's Brockville campus....where one studio is closing to make way for another program's expansion.

A wedding has the flush of excitement and novelty, but vow renewal ceremonies later on can be just as special. A Huntsville pastor invited couples to a recommitment ceremony. We heard why she thought it was important, and from a couple who took her up on the offer. Summertime .... but the living isn't always easy… We checked in with Peterborough Public Health after algae blooms shut down a city beach, for the second time this month. The Peterborough paramedics union says the local situation has reached a "crisis" point. We learnt about the many obstacles facing the first responders. The poet laureate of Gananoque and a local photographer have teamed up on a book that explores their community from sunrise to sunset. We heard about their labor of love titled Taking a Spin Around Our Town. A 16-year-old filmmaker just returned from Hollywood....after the world premiere of her latest short film. This morning, we met the very talented Arianna Goarley.

Medical Assistance in Dying has been legal in Canada since 2016 and the number of deaths recorded yearly has been increasing. A new scientific review has been published by Cambridge University Press, titled, "The realities of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada". Dr. Sonu Gaind, one of the co-authors of the paper, spoke with us about the article. Jacqui Morrison, author of Shaken No More, says we need a little bit of romance in these times. She joined us on the show to talk about her suspense-romance novel and about Midland being her writer's studio. Starting sometime in 2024, Canadians will need to apply for a travel permit to enter thirty countries in Europe. The application will be made to what's known as the "European Travel Information and Authorisation System." Travel specialist Barry Shectertalked to us about how the system will work, and whether other countries might follow suit.