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Fair Vote Canada hosts Electoral Reform Dialogue

Want to hold your elected officials accountable and have a fairer voting system?

You can do that!

Fair Vote Canada has the following community consultations scheduled for this year.

August 23  –         6:30 p.m.
August 30  –         6:30 p.m.
September 13 – 6:30 p.m.
September 20 – 6:30 pm.
September 27 – 6:30 p.m.
October 4          – 6:30 p.m.

These will be held at Queens Street Commons Cafe. If anyone has any questions, please email Sharon Sommerville at sharonsommerville@gmail.com.

Fair Vote Canada also had events being held at

Kitchener Public Library – Central Branch from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday September 8, 2016 Registration Required.

Elmira Branch
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday September 21, 2016
Region of Waterloo Library

New Hamburg Branch
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday September 28, 2016
Region of Waterloo Library

Ayr Branch
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday September 29, 2016
Region of Waterloo Library

If you like more information, visit fairvotewrc.ca or email Sharon Sommerville at sharonsommerville@gmail.com.

We hope to see you there! Remember, get involved!

Algonquin Executive Producer and Producer visit Sound FM Studios for Princess Cinema Canada Film Days


Algonquin is a poignant film about the complexities of family set to the breathtaking backdrop of Northern Ontario’s Algonquin Park. It stars Mark Rendall(TV’s Hannibal),with Canadian theatre,film,and telelvision icons Nicholas Campbell(Da Vinci’s Inquest),Sheila McCarthy (TV Series Little Mosque on the Prairie, Boyd Banks (Lars and The Real Girl,Victoria Sanchez,(TV’s series This is Wonderland)(plus newcomer *Barry Levinson*.
This is writer/ director Jonathan Hayes’ feature film debut. It was a great pleasure to have Algonquin’s award winning Executive Producer David Miller (formerly from Kitchener)and fellow (once KW based gal) Producer Jane Motz Hayes as my special guests on Coral FM to talk about this remarkable film. David and Jane also spoke about some great projects past and present plus a very cool film scoop for fans of Rush and writer/musician Dave Bidini. A Future Home Run coming to a Canadian screen near you!)

(And ….you heard it here first …. I think Algonquin is a likely contender for next year’s Canadian Screen Awards!- Coral FM)
The film plays again tonight at Original Princess Cinema, closing out the most successful year of Canada Film Days yet. Congrats to The Princess.
Algonquin plays again tonight with Super Duper Alice Cooper. TVO’s Thom Ernst kicks off the ceremonies and there’s closing night party at Ethel’s Lounge.
For more info http://www.princesscinemas.com/movie/algonquin

So Old It’s New set list for Monday, May 5, 2014

Listed by band/artist, song

1. Hawkwind, Sonic Attack
2. Hawkwind, Urban Guerilla
3. AC/DC, The Furor
4. BTO, Lowland Fling
5. Bad Company, Gone, Gone, Gone
6. Jethro Tull, Sossity: You’re A Woman
7. Blue Oyster Cult, Divine Wind
8. Bruce Springsteen, Grown’ Up
9. Cactus, Long Tall Sally
10. Black Sabbath, Lady Evil
11. The Rolling Stones, Congratulations
12. Derek & The Dominos, Bottle Of Red Wine (live)
13. Grand Funk Railroad, I Don’t Have To Sing The Blues
14. James Gang, Ashes, The Rain And I
15. Jefferson Airplane, Plastic Fantastic Lover
16. Little Feat, Forty Four Blues/How Many More Years
17. Love, The Daily Planet
18. Nazareth, Vancouver Shakedown
19. Pink Floyd, Fat Old Sun
20. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Shady Grove
21. Santana, Incident At Neshabur
22. Spooky Tooth, Tobacco Road
23. The Who, Cry If You Want
24. Traffic, Roll Right Stones
25. Vanilla Fudge, Ticket To Ride

Shannon Lyon – Lassoing The Wild West of Music


Shannon Lyon is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter. Born in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, Lyon began his musical career in Kitchener, Ontario in the early 90’s forming his first band Strange Days (1990-1993) recording one album entitled ‘Life Aint Easy’ produced by Nelson McCrossan. During this time Lyon also started his low-key solo career and released his first solo studio album entitled ‘Buffalo White’ in 1994 which was recorded by friend Bill Braun.

Since 1994 Lyon has released ten studio albums and has received critical acclaim and commercial success in Europe, North America and Australia.

Lyon was the first Canadian signed to Richard Branson’s post Virgin Records label V2 in 2004(becoming label mates with The White Stripes and Paul Weller) with the release of the critically acclaimed album ‘Wandered’ which was recorded in a 17th century farmhouse in the south of Holland with Dutch producer Bj Baartmans. Wandered was released in Australia on Collision records and in Europe on Inbetweens Records.
In 2003 Lyon signed with Canadian Roots label Busted Flat Records (Matt Anderson, Jay Semko, Paul MacLeod), a roots music label founded in 2002 by music impresario Mark Logan and based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Busted Flat has released 5 of Lyon’s albums to date. (Bound, Safe Inside, Someday Mourning, El Sol, and Broken Things).
Lyon moved to Holland in 2000 and spent the better part of a decade living and touring in Spain, Germany, France and The Netherlands.
Lyon is currently located in Canada.

(Lyon has toured and shared the stage in Europe, Australia, USA and Canada with such artists as Lucinda Williams, Richard Buckner, Jay Farrar, Ray LaMontagne, Blue Rodeo and Bruce Cockburn).
**I was the very first person to interview Shannon Lyon many years ago, and I knew then he was destined for great things. His latest album The Lights Behind (produced by longtime pal Rob Szabo) revisits old songs including a few from one of his first bands Strange Days.**
20 years on, Shannon Lyon has lassoed the wild west of the music industry with his special brand of alt folk that has made him one of Canada’s most gifted songwriters.
For more on Shannon – http://www.shannonlyonmusic.com/

I caught up with Shannon en route to Sudbury during his cross Canada 35 city tour (including Kitchener’s Cafe Pyrus Sat May 3) which begins in Kamloops, and ends in Kamloops, not far from his mountain home / recording studio – Lost Creek Cabin. See ya @ Cafe Pyrus – Coral FM.

“I don’t always listen to ‘Denim Entertainment Radio’ but when I do it is the ‘Live’ edition on 100.3 fm, Thursday from 4 – 6 pm.”

Listen to the Dos Equis man and follow his words of wisdom! Tune in and don’t miss ‘Denim Entertainment Radio’ today on 100.3 Sound fm locally or live stream it from the link on the sound fm website (to your left! “Listen Live!”) Tune in DJ Denim, turn up the volume and of course… Stay Thirsty for some good music my friends.

Denim Entertainment Radio! High energy radio broadcasting to the Waterloo region and world-wide every Thursday from 4 o’clock to 6 o’clock! Lock it in, 100.3!!!

So Old It’s New set list for Monday, April 28, 2014

So Old It’s New set list for Monday, April 28/14 (band/artist, song)

1. Led Zeppelin, Tea For One
2. Deep Purple, Ted The Mechanic
3. Judas Priest, Ram It Down
4. The Doors, Strange Days
5. Joe Jackson, Blaze Of Glory
6. Johnny Cash, Solitary Man
7. Kris Kristofferson, Casey’s Last Ride
8. Chicken Shack, Six Nights In Seven
9. Elton John, Harmony
10. Alice In Chains, Heaven Beside You
11. Pearl Jam, Bush Leaguer
12. Soundgarden, Fresh Tendrils
13. Temple Of The Dog, Hunger Strike
14. Nirvana, Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle
15. Screaming Trees, Dollar Bill
16. The Rolling Stones, Let It Loose
17. Concrete Blonde, Someday?
18. Iommi/Hughes, Doppamine
19. Jeff Beck, Thelonius
20. Pete Townshend, Exquisitely Bored
21. Aerosmith, Reefer Head Woman
22. Santana, Song Of The Wind
23. Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Chile

So Old It’s New set list for Monday, April 21, 2014

So Old It’s New set list for Monday, April 21/14 (band/artist, song)

1. Deep Purple, Lady Double Dealer
2. Deep Purple, Living Wreck
3. Chicago, Liberation
4. Pretenders, The Wait
5. Ian Gomm, Hold On
6. Peter Tosh, Mystic Man
7. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Shadow Of A Doubt
8. Sweet, Love Is Like Oxygen
9. Paris, Religion
10. Brian Ferry, Slave To Love
11. Uriah Heep, Come Away Melinda
12. Rod Stewart, Only A Hobo
13. John Mellencamp, Walk Tall
14. Eric Clapton, Next Time You See Her
15. Free, Come Together In The Morning
16. Mick Jagger and The Red Devils, Checkin’ Up On My Baby
17. Led Zeppelin, How Many More Times (live, BBC Sessions)
18. The Cars, All Mixed Up
19. The Monkees, No Time
20. Robert Plant, Morning Dew
21. The Allman Brothers Band, Statesboro Blues (live)
22 The Allman Brothers Band, You Don’t Love Me (live)

Up next on CKMS… Denim Entertainment Radio!!! Every Thursday from 4 – 6 pm.

Up next on CKMS! Kickin’ off another ‘College Night’ Thursday on CKMS…. DENIM ENTERTAINMENT RADIO!!! 4 -6 pm. Episode 64 today is featuring the sounds of two great local DJ’s doing a split set! DJ’s, Oddie and Metas-One holding down the show today!
Don’t miss tune in 100.3 fm or live stream it! #turnituploud #djdenim #metas #oddie #denimradio #bangers #housemusic #electro #dnb #trap #highenergyradio #commercialfree #campusradio #communityradio #supportyourlocalcommunitycampusradiostation ! : )

“Big-Ups Waterloo!”

-DJ Denim

Denim Entertainment Radio up next! Every Thursday from 4 – 6 pm only on CKMS!

Up next on CKMS! Kickin’ off another ‘College Night’ Thursday on CKMS…. DENIM ENTERTAINMENT RADIO!!! 4 -6 pm. Episode 64 today is featuring the sounds of two great local DJ’s doing a split set! DJ’s, Oddie and Metas-One holding down the show today!
Don’t miss tune in 100.3 fm or live stream it! #turnituploud #djdenim #metas #oddie #denimradio #bangers #housemusic #electro #dnb #trap #highenergyradio #commercialfree #campusradio #communityradio #supportyourlocalcommunitycampusradiostation ! : )

“Big-Ups for Tuning in Waterloo!”

-DJ Denim