About this episode
This episode features discussions on a new run for juvenile arthritis awareness, a music festival in downtown Kingston, and reflections on the Kingston Canadian Film Festival.
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie speaks with Queen’s Health Sciences student Cassie Porte about bringing the first-ever Team Cassie & Friends Run to Kingston, raising awareness and support for children living with juvenile arthritis. Downtown Kingston BIA Events Manager Sandi Griffiths shares the story behind RoadTrip, a new multi-genre music festival set to transform the downtown core into a day-long celebration of live music this fall. Kingston Canadian Film Festival director Marc Garniss reflects on KCFF 2026 bookending the festival with two hockey stories that explore the sport through the perspectives of marginalized players.
People in this episode
Host: Christena Lawrie
Guests: Cassie Porte, Sandi Griffiths, Marc Garniss
Topics covered
- juvenile arthritis
- music festival
- film festival
- community event
- live music
- awareness
Keywords
- Team Cassie & Friends Run
- juvenile arthritis
- music festival
- Kingston Canadian Film Festival
- live music
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Queen’s Health Sciences, Downtown Kingston BIA, Kingston Canadian Film Festival
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