Reid & Ben: We spoke with Scott Snow, who took part in the recent
@InvictusGamesDE
, where his kids were coached by Prince Harry.
The kids explained how Prince Harry’s techniques differed from their coaches at
@LancasterPSLDSB
.
#ygk
#WeAreInvictus
Reid and Ben: When we learned PM
@JustinTrudeau
was in Kingston for a visit, we thought we’d swing by his press conference — and he was nice enough to say hello.
He also asked to borrow the camera to say a few words. Turns out he’s a
@Move983
listener from waaay back. Who knew?!
Reid and Ben: Our heroes at KGH are facing challenges like never before, especially recently.
It occurred to us that the fence at Breakwater Park isn’t the nicest view to have from their window...so we did something about it. Thank you,
@KingstonHSC
. ❤️
#ygk
Reid & Ben: To make sure today’s
@KFLAPH
volunteers at the
@WhatsInsideSLC
vax clinic have warm 🙌, we reached out to our friend Terry Leitch, owner of
@CanadianTire
Princess/Bath, who agreed to donate 100 hand warmers.
Huuuge thanks to her and to
@DrElaineMa
& the SLC crew! ❤️
REID and Ben: So much love and appreciation to
@DrElaineMa
and ALL the amazing volunteers and
@KFLAPH
staff doing an absolutely outstanding job getting everyone vaccinated down at St. Lawrence College today - IN THE SNOW STORM!!! 🙏
#ygk
Reid and Ben: A HUUUGE thank you to these
@HolyCrossCSS
students, who shovelled an amazing 84 driveways in Kingston this morning. Cheers to your wintery good deeds, gang! 👏
#ygk
With heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of friend, co-worker and long-time Morning Show Host Brian Scott. Brian died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Our love and condolences to his family, friends, and the listeners who he connected with for 15 years in
#ygk
.
#GOODNEWS
!!! A missing 3 yr old boy in S Frontenac has been found ALIVE AND WELL. Found by
#OPP
Emergency Response Team member moments ago. In good condition but will be checked out by paramedics.
#YGK
^bd
@OPP_COMM_ER
Reid and Ben: Starting today, a big change begins for our city and it's an important one.
There’s something we wanted to say that we couldn’t mash into 280 characters.
#ygk
#WearAMask
Reid and Ben: We spoke with the courageous Angie Berman, an EA at
@ALCDSB_OLMC
who’s battling breast cancer.
She has chemo today, so we arranged a little surprise for her — a little
#ygksignwars
ceasefire — that hopefully brightens her day. Here’s the story... ❤️
#ygk
#cancer
Ben: Happened to walk by these warm hand-knitted scarves and toques hanging in
@SkeletonPark
with notes encouraging those who might be in need to take one.
Soooo great to see. Way to look out for each other, Kingston.
#ygk
#ygklove
👍
Reid and Ben: A huuge thanks to all the fire fighters from KFL&A who are on Centennial Lake near Calabogie battling the forest fires in Greater Madawaska.
Reid and Ben: Four students at
@BayridgeSS_LDSB
wanted their classmates to have a real graduation ceremony...so they brought one to each of their driveways. DOZENS of them.
Huge love to Aaron, Ethan, Andy and Matt. Watch what they came up with...
#ygk
@LimestoneDSB
REID: Since our elderly living in senior's homes can't receive any visitors from family/friends, my wife sent our kids over to the Waterford Retirement Residence with signs of positivity for them to read in the windows while they enjoyed their lunch.
#ygk
Reid and Ben: We wanted to say thanks to ALL of those who helped Kingston stay safe this
#QueensHomecoming
weekend.
Every police officer, healthcare worker, paramedic, restaurant/bar worker & every other line of work that faced big challenges. You’re appreciated. Great job.
#ygk
Reid and Ben: We wanted to give a
@ParadisoP1zza
gift card to a hero from yesterday’s snowstorm.
The staff at Hotel Dieu Hospital explained to us why Nathan Boles deserved a surprise... 👏
#onstorm
#ygk
@KingstonHSC
Reid and Ben: Our 9th annual
#Halloween
Blood Drive at
@LifelineKTown
(850 Gardiners Rd.) is officially ON until 4pm! Huge thanks to
@YgkGino
for their fantastic support and 🍕.
...And a Hallowe’en cheers to our bud Dr. Kieran Moore’s time with
@KFLAPH
. 🙌
#ygk
Reid and Ben: Last week, Reid won $2 with
#OLG
. Yesterday, we drove all the way to Toronto where DREAMS CAME TRUE!
Thanks to
@OntarioLottery
for helping us realize our goal of getting Reid a giant novelty cheque for $2.
#ygk
#LOTTO
Reid and Ben: Our caller’s emotional tribute to a Hotel Dieu nurse was so moving that we took a
#NationalNursesWeek
trip to make sure she got the message.
(Note to Hotel Dieu: You’re out of Kleenex).
#ygk
#BreastCancer
Reid and Ben: We were asked to sing for seniors to celebrate yesterday’s zero new COVID case announcement from
@KFLAPH
.
It led Ben to Providence Manor where he unexpectedly received a song in return. This was the nicest trip. ❤️
#ygk
@providence_care
Reid and Ben: It’s Tutu Tuesday! After
@KFLAPH
recorded ZERO new COVID cases Friday, we were challenged to show our love to
#ygk
healthcare workers in a unique way and it led to a chilly trip to
@KingstonHSC
and Providence Manor. ❤️
Reid and Ben: A huge thank you to our healthcare teams at
@KingstonHSC
,
@KFLAPH
, and across Canada working hard on
#Christmas
Eve to keep us safe.
You’ve been our heroes all year and we appreciate your sacrifices over the holidays. We’d hug you all if we could. ❤️
#ygk
Tonight we say a small thanks to the Front Line Health Care Workers from
@KingstonHSC
and
@KFLAPH
selflessly working at the Covid-19 Assessment Centre, Kingston General Hospital and everywhere in between! You are all the true heroes! Thank you!
@KingstonPolice
@FPSParamedics
Reid & Ben: Our KGH sign had problems. Hadn’t checked on it in a while and one of those windy days must’ve blown it over.
Felt symbolic of the city, y’know? Knocked down, a little beat up, but getting back up, dammit. We still ❤️ you,
@KingstonHSC
. Thanks for enduring.
#ygk
Ben: Gotta say, live radio has become trickier to do over the past year because COVID does such weird things to your emotions that you never know what random story's gonna get you. Anyway.....HERE'S A THING. ❤️
Reid and Ben: Rick Astley mission accomplished! We promised
@UnitedWayKFLA
campaign chair Jane Lapointe we’d cover her favourite song if she’d donate $750 to the campaign.
We recruited A LOT of
#ygk
friends to help. ❤️
Reid and Ben:
@MollyBrant_LDSB
,
@RGSinclairPS
, and
@JGSimcoe_LDSB
are each dealing with a student cohort isolating due to a positive COVID case - meaning they would’ve missed trick or treating!
We popped by with some
#Halloween
candy so they’ll have it when they return. ❤️
#ygk
Reid and Ben: Took a trip to the
@OPP_ER
detachment in
@SthFrontenacTwp
to thank the unsung heroes of Jude’s miraculous rescue -- the search-and-rescue dogs! Thanks to Const. Curtis Dick for passing along our little Easter dinner biscuits to ‘em.
Beers on us, pups!
#ygk
🚨🐕
Reid & Ben: We wanted to help the Integrated Care Hub’s vulnerable community and staff after last night’s terrible incident, so we called Gilles Charette, exec. director of Trellis HIV & Community Care, who had an unexpected request from staff we were happy to tackle.
#ygk
Reid and Ben: One more errand!Tristan needed his first vaccination, but a severely broken ankle has laid him up for a couple months.
We coordinated a housecall and
@FPSParamedics
stopped by to give him a shot. Big thanks to
@KFLAPH
,
@KingstonHSC
and FPS for keeping
#ygk
safe!
John was hospitalized & forced to give his dog to the Rome Humane Society.
When RN Jennifer heard about it, she went there & adopted John’s dog, so that she could bring him to visit while he completed his rehabilitation. This kindness is the most precious Christmas gift.(AW)❤️🎄
Reid and Ben: When we saw Kingston’s extreme cold warning, we figured the Integrated Care Hub and our vulnerable community could use an assist.
Huuuge thanks to Kingston’s 3
@CanadianTire
stores (owners Terry Leitch, Dan Gostlin & Bob Nearing) for their generous donation.
#ygk
Reid and Ben: With COVID hitting
#ygk
schools so hard, Kaitie Moore wanted to say thanks to
@MrsMace_LDSB
from
@FESFalcons_LDSB
for going above and beyond for her son Jacob and their family.
We....took it a bit further to salute a great teacher. 👏
#OntEd
Reid and Ben: We were sent this photo by another of Kingston’s heroes, Kelly McAllister, who’s a cleaner in the emergency dept. at KGH.
She’s put a Canadian healthcare lifeline on her lawn & says it will stay up until we can all hug each other again! We LOVE it, Kelly. ❤️
#ygk
Ben: Not usually a letter writer, but it’s the final day before the Christmas break for
#ygk
schools and I wanted to say a couple things to our heroic teachers (in class and virtual) and school staff. This goes for
@TriBoardBus
, too. ❤️
@LimestoneDSB
@ALCDSB
@OttawaCEPEO
#CECCE
Reid & Ben: Over the weekend, we learned mayor
@JimWatsonOttawa
had homophobic graffiti written on the road outside his home.
It made us angrier than 280 characters.
This morning, we visited
@HARSKingston
to let our
#LGBTQ2S
community know that we love & support them. 🌈❤️
#ygk
Reid and Ben: IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!! While not among the 5 pewter ornaments announced by
@DowntownKtown
...they had a Coffee Way ornament/keychain made after seeing our campaign!
We'll have info soon as to when they'll be available (we've got a plan in the works!)
#ygk
❤️🍩
Ben: NEAT! Found this awesome sled lending library at Third Ave. park. Take one and return it when you’re done.
What other
#ygk
toboggan hill could use one of these?
REID: Everyday on my way home from work this woman puts a huge smile on my face.
Today I had to get out of my car to tell her how awesome she is!!
Her name is Jaye and her positivity at work is so inspiring and appreciated by everyone who passes by.
Thank you Jaye ❤❤❤
#ygk
Reid and Ben: If you’re a Kingston area classroom that has a fun idea for a pumpkin, we wanna help out!
Let us know what you’d do and we’ll pick some for a delivery on Friday. 🎃
Ben: A HUGE thanks to
@DrElaineMa
and the
#ygk
mobile vaccine crew who’ve spent their day driving across Kingston and getting vaccines to those who want them. 👏
Ben: Our friend
@BermanAngie5
, an EA at
@ALCDSB_OLMC
, has her final chemo treatment this morning. She’s still got a long way to go in her cancer fight, but I’m so glad this part is over for her. She’s got so many people in her corner for what’s ahead. ❤️
#NoOneFightsAlone
#ygk
Be listening tomorrow morning!
Reid & Ben will have your chance to WIN pair of tickets to go see
@NiallOfficial
's “The Show” tour stop in Toronto next year at Scotiabank Arena (June 28, 2024) !
Concert info/tickets:
#ygk
Reid and Ben: Another day, another $100 to make Kingston a better place.
First, we surprised our
#healthcare
workers with a coupon for a free coffee at the Hotel Dieu cafe. Then we headed to KGH to pay for some parking.
Can’t thank you enough for all you do,
@KingstonHSC
!
#ygk
From Canine Cst. Jeff Dickson re his long-time partner of 9 years:
“Today Zeus endured surgery to remove a cancerous tumour in his shoulder . We are trying to keep him comfortable in recovery. We are hoping for good news moving forward.”
Please send well-wishes for Zeus.
Ben: Love the location!
@KFLAPH
has a mobile vaccination unit at the
@KingstonTransit
bus transfer at
@CataraquiCentre
until 6pm tonight. Ages 12+ (no appointment needed). HUGE thanks to these 4 heroes — Jonathan, Danielle, Natalie, and Jess — for keeping Kingston safe. 👏
#ygk
Reid and Ben: To celebrate yesterday’s zero new COVID case announcement from
@KFLAPH
, we were asked to celebrate our bud
@MOHKFLA
’s new job. 👏
#ygk
#onpoli
Ben: Mrs. Murphy is retiring from
@AVPS_LDSB
after a 35yr career. Heard from so many on social media about what a fantastic and caring teacher she is that I thought I’d pop by with some flowers to wish her well.
We’ll keep celebrating retiring teachers/staff all week!
#ygk
REID: It's a tough time to have a birthday especially as a kid. Our neighbour's son is turning 4, yesterday few of the families got together in chalked off physical distancing boxes and gave him a little celebration.
Oh, and yours truly made an appearance as Spiderman. 😉
#ygk
Went to my 82 year old Mothers House today to check on her and to see if she needed anything. She was anxiously waiting for me at the Window
#MamaMuller
Reid & Ben:
@HolyCrossCSS
student Emma Jenkins suffered a stroke recently & the school is fundraising today to help her family.
We surprised her with some gifts, including one from our awesome friends at
@ParadisoP1zza
. Big ❤️ to Emma.
GoFundMe:
#ygk
Reid and Ben: HOLY CRAAAAP! We’ve completed our $10,000 Challenge for
@FoodBankKtown
!
Huge thank you to EVERYONE that donated and to the fantastic
@JannArden
for lending her support.
Details to come, including
@TSNJamesDuthie
commentating our eyebrow-shaving video 😯😮
#ygk
Reid and Ben: Even if you saw yesterday's announcement coming, it was hard to hear. A couple thoughts that we couldn't cram into a single tweet...
#ygk
#onted
Reid and Ben: Mrs. Diamond, principal at
@CentralPS_LDSB
, got creative yesterday during the morning announcements. You've gotta hear it.
(And we keep saying it, but...thank you to
#ygk
school staff for bringing this kind of energy and fun to yet another difficult situation. 👏)
REID and Ben: Over 62,000 people have signed a petition calling for Amber Alert complainers to be fined.
Something definitely needs to be done - is this the best idea?
Reid and Ben:
#Zellers
returns to Kingston! It’s been announced it’ll open within
@CataraquiCentre
’s Hudson’s Bay location this spring.
What nostalgic part do you hope is included?
#ygk
Reid and Ben: YES! This is a 10/10 pewter ornament,
@DowntownKtown
. Kayla's right - we toootally endorse the idea of hanging a Dr. Kieran Moore-esque
@KFLAPH
flip chart on our Xmas tree this year. Great thinking,
@EvilPlasticFork
!
#ygk
🎄👏
Reid & Ben: Jane's a
#ygk
woman who's collected every
@DowntownKtown
pewter ornament from the beginning. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to get last year's set as she was dealing with the passing of her husband.
We heard about her story & delivered a surprise. Watch her reaction.
Reid and Ben: When grade 5 student Claire Rix heard that
@PolsonPark_LDSB
wouldn’t be doing a school play, she wrote and directed one herself.
We loved it so much, we figured we’d pay Mr. Schukei’s class a visit. 👏
#ygk
Reid and Ben: Every August/early September,
@DowntownKtown
chooses what
#ygk
landmarks will be featured on their annual pewter Xmas ornament series.
In its 25+ year history, they've NEVER done Coffee Way. We think it's time to fix that. Let's finally get this done! 👍
Reid & Ben: Did you know
@Brittlestar
’s Stewart Reynolds met his wife Shannon when they were co-workers at the recently closed Hotel Belvedere
@DowntownKtown
?
They shared their
#ygk
story with us (and we had a gift for them, too).
Full chat: