Starfish and Coffee is music that’s thumping with energy while the DJs chat up a storm.
Starfish and Coffee is hosted by DJ Little Beat and DJ Starfish, and airs from the CKMS-FM Archives on Tuesday from 8:30pm to 10:00pm.
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On-Air Funding Drive
Thank You!
Through your support, we are able to continue bringing community access to FM broadcasting in KW! We thank all of our donors and sponsors!
Radio Waterloo has partnered with some generous businesses in our community to thank you for your donation. At the end of the funding drive, we will randomly select a donor to receive each of the following gifts.
- FREE FLIGHT FOR 2 from FLAIR AIRLINES
- From Waterloo Airport (YFK) to anywhere Flair flies.
- One (1) round-trip flight for two (2) passengers to anywhere Flair flies
- One (1) big bundle per passenger included
- Travel must be completed by May 6, 2024
- Taxes/fees included
- Subject to availability at the time of booking
- No blackout dates
- Cycling Enthusiast prize pack from ZM CYCLE & FITNESS
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 tires
- Select speedometer cycling computer
- PRO storage bottle
- PRO aerofuel bag
- pwr road light
- FuelBelt bag
- Ryders glasses
- A pair of tickets to see HAYDEN, Nov 29 2023 from MAXWELL’s Concerts and Events
- A pair of tickets to see MONOWHALES, Dec 6 2023 from MAXWELL’s Concerts and Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo Launches On-Air Funding Drive to Raise $10,000 for a State-of-the-Art Digital Studio Mixing Board.
Waterloo, ON – October 20, 2023 – CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo, your trusted source for community-driven radio in the Waterloo region, is thrilled to announce the launch of a special On-Air Funding Drive, scheduled to run from November 8 to November 21 The primary objective of this drive is to raise $10,000 to acquire a cutting-edge studio mixing board that will enhance the quality of our broadcasts and empower our passionate team of volunteers.
This fundraising campaign reflects CKMS’s unwavering commitment to providing the community with diverse and engaging radio content. As a non-profit, volunteer-driven station, we rely on the generous support of our listeners, local businesses, and community members to continue delivering high-quality programming and support the creative voices of the region.
A studio mixing board is at the heart of our broadcast operations, ensuring that every show, interview, and music selection sounds its best. The new mixing board will enable CKMS-FM to elevate the overall listening experience and facilitate smoother show production. By upgrading this critical piece of equipment, we aim to enhance our ability to serve the community even better, by providing the latest professional equipment with which community show hosts can gain knowledge and experience.
“CKMS-FM has been a vital part of the Waterloo community for 46 years, connecting people, and providing a platform for local artists, musicians, and diverse voices,” says Nat Persaud, CKMS-FM’s President. “We’re excited about this funding drive, as it allows us to enhance our mission and improve our services to the community.”
During the funding drive, CKMS-FM will host special programming, live interviews, and interactive events featuring community leaders, artists, and musicians. Listeners can tune in to 102.7 FM or stream the station online at radiowaterloo.ca to participate in this exciting event and contribute to our cause.
There are multiple ways for community members to show their support:
- **Donate**: Fill in our
- **Become a Member**: Join the CKMS-FM family by becoming a member of the station and enjoy exclusive perks.
- **Sponsor a Show**: Local businesses and organizations can sponsor a show and receive recognition on the air.
- **Volunteer**: Get involved in station activities and share your talents with the community.
CKMS-FM would like to thank its dedicated listeners and supporters for their continued commitment to community radio. Together, we can reach our funding goal and ensure the station continues to be a vibrant hub for local voices and diverse content.
For more information about the On-Air Funding Drive and CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo, please visit radiowaterloo.ca or contact office@radiowaterloo.ca.
About CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo:
CKMS-FM is a non-profit, volunteer-driven community radio station serving the Waterloo region. We provide a platform for diverse voices, music, and ideas, fostering a stronger sense of community and connectivity in the region.
The Horizon Broadening Hour
The Horizon Broadening Hour consists of two hours(!) of songs recently added to the Radio Waterloo library so that show hosts can hear some of their options — and, of course, our listeners can be introduced to new music, too!
The Horizon Broadening Hour is hosted by the Radio Waterloo Music Committee Coordinator Richard Giles (aka DJ Mophead) and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday from 10:00pm to Midnight.
Recent Episodes
New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #8 What’s up, y’all? Mophead here, y’all know the routine by now. First and foremost, here’s what I’ve added to LibreTime since last week (note that the last 13 albums listed will be in the database shortly): Richie Flo Life Love & Music Reggae CanCon (partially) Nathan Shubert When You Take Off Your Shoes New Age … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #8 New Music Added to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #7 What’s up, y’all? Mophead here. You know the routine by now. First, new music I’ve added to LibreTime since last week. The Jump Off Concrete Other CanCon Kitty and the Rooster One Gig Hard Drive Alt Rock CanCon Axminister The Crucible of Sin Metal CanCon Floes Passionals Pop CanCon Appleby Ram Don’t Be an Asshole/It’s … Continue reading New Music Added to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #7 New Music Added to Airtime + Horizon Broadening Hour #6 What’s up, y’all? You know the routine by now. First and foremost, here’s what I’ve added to LibreTime since last week: Billy Oxkidd You Got It Country CanCon Manitoba Hal Vintage Blend Country/Folk CanCon Ooluu Diluvian Metal Indeterminable Danny Blueberry Isolation Alternative CanCon The Unfaithful Servants The Unfaithful Servant Country/Folk CanCon Natalie Macmaster Sketches Celtic … Continue reading New Music Added to Airtime + Horizon Broadening Hour #6 New Music Added to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #5 What’s up, y’all? You know the routine by now! First, new music I’ve added to LibreTime in the past week: The Shang Golden Hits of the Shang Industrial Folk CanCon Paper Beat Scissors Parralel Line Chamber Folk CanCon/KWCon Kevin Dean and the Big City Wrangles Sunset Trail Jazz CanCon Yes We Mystic Felsenmeer Unknown Indeterminable … Continue reading New Music Added to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #5 New Music Uploads to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #4 What’s up, y’all? You know the routine by now — first and foremost, here’s the music I’ve uploaded to LibreTime over the past week: Lindsay Shaw Breathe Easy Pop CanCon Mappe Of The Isle of Ailynn Indie Rock CanCon A-Sirr Time Machine Rock CanCon Fly Pan Am C’est Ca Indie Rock CanCon Salt Horse Sick … Continue reading New Music Uploads to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #4 Summary of New Music Additions to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #3 What’s up, y’all? First and foremost, here is the music that I have added to LibreTime within the last week: Glen Foster Group Party Out There Tonight Rockabilly CanCon Leela Gilday North Star Calling Rock CanCon Matt Blaise In Shadow and Light Rock CanCon Alison Hogan Songs From the Third Act “Other” CanCon Danko Jones … Continue reading Summary of New Music Additions to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #3 Summary of New Music Added to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #2 What’s up, y’all? As promised, here is the summary of new music I have added since the last post: Friends From Church Friends From Church Pop Unknown Ducks Ltd. Modern Fiction Indie Rock CanCon Ben Caplan Recollection (Reimagined) Indie Rock CanCon Thierry Larose Cantalou Traditional CanCon Girlfriends & Boyfriends Fallacy of Fairness Alternative No Maria … Continue reading Summary of New Music Added to LibreTime + Horizon Broadening Hour #2 The Horizon Broadening Hour The Horizon Broadening Hour consists of two hours(!) of songs recently added to the Radio Waterloo library so that show hosts can hear some of their options — and, of course, our listeners can be introduced to new music, too! The Horizon Broadening Hour is hosted by the Radio Waterloo Music Committee Coordinator Richard Giles … Continue reading The Horizon Broadening Hour Summary of New Music Added to LibreTime + The Horizon Broadening Hour #1 Hi, Folks, As promised, here is the summary of new music that I have added to LibreTime. Two weeks worth here, next week’s list will be smaller: Artist Album Genre Additional Notes CanCon Various Artists A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato Mix — Rock, Blues etc. Ronnie Earl and the Broadcaster Mercy Me Blues … Continue reading Summary of New Music Added to LibreTime + The Horizon Broadening Hour #1 
Radio Waterloo joins the #Fediverse!
Due to technical difficulties, the #Fediverse integration on this website is currently deactivated.
Hello Fediverse!
Radio Waterloo, CKMS-FM 102.7, a community radio station in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada is very happy to be joining the #Fediverse through our blog at https://radiowaterloo.ca/.
Our show hosts post their music lists, interview show notes, and sometimes podcasts on the Radio Waterloo blog, and now those posts are available in the Fediverse too!
Follow @radiowaterloo.ca@radiowaterloo.ca to receive all the posts, or follow individual show hosts from our Authors List at https://radiowaterloo.ca/authors.
Happy listening!
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All Things Palestinian
On 
All Things Palestinian Rafeef, Tayla and Tom from CJPME dive into the realm of what it means to be Palestinian. They explore all aspects of Palestinian culture and art as well as history and politics to encourage Palestinian pride and engagement. They are frequently joined by Palestinian guests to shed insight and perspective on new and thought-provoking topics.
All Things Palestinian is syndicated on CKMS-FM and airs alternate Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
2023 Annual General Meeting for Radio Waterloo: 1pm Sat 26 Aug 2023 at Country Hills Library
The 2023 Annual General Meeting for Radio Waterloo will be held on Saturday, 26 August 2023:
What: 2023 Radio Waterloo Annual General Meeting
When: 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Saturday 26 August 2023
Where: CH Meeting Room, Country Hills branch, Kitchener Public Library
Location: 1500 Block Line Road, Kitchener Map
Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting (Google Meet)
For those who can’t attend in person and can’t use Google Meet, a phone number for dialling in to the online meeting will be provided closer to the AGM date.
A complete package with information for the Annual General Meeting is available to members on request. It will contain the meeting agenda, last year’s AGM minutes, financial statements, current and proposed by-laws, and a proxy form for members who can’t attend the meeting. Printouts will not be provided at the AGM, please bring your own printouts or a device to display the PDF file (approximately 50 pages, 1.0 MBytes).
Election to the Board of Directors is open to members. Nominations are being accepted until 11:59pm on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Members can contact the Board for the nomination form.
This is a public meeting, everyone is invited to attend. Only members in good standing can vote on motions, or for the election of members to the Board of Directors.
Agenda
- Year in Review (Nat Persaud, President).
- Approval of 2022 AGM Minutes.
- Vote on By-law changes.
- Finances
- Review 2022-2023 budget.
- Vote on 2023-2024 budget.
- Vote on Review Engagement.
- Election results for Board of Directors.
- Members’ Forum.
- Adjournment.
A brief meeting of the new Board of Directors will be held after the AGM.
Please join us at 8:00pm that evening at Ouroboros Sports Lounge, 101 Hazelglen Drive, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Street Hop with DJ Carmelo!
The Green Planet Monitor
The 
Green Planet Monitor specializes in global environment, development and social justice issues.
Green Planet Monitor host, publisher, and editor Dave Kattenburg has been creating audio documentaries since 1986.
Green Planet Monitor is syndicated from Earth Chronicle Productions and airs on CKMS-FM on Monday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
CKMS-FM at the KW Multicultural Festival 24-25 June 2023
Crushin’ Cancer
Crushin’ Cancer is a CKMS Sponsored Event
Presented by DJ Carmelo host of Street Hop
Sunday 9 April 2023 – doors open @ 8:00 PM
Ouroboros Sports Lounge
101 Hazelglen Drive, Kitchener
Admission ………$10.00
Listen to the music, Live, On-Air directly from the Ouroboros stage starting at 10:00pm.
Inspect and Protect
Inspect and Protect explores stories about food safety, animal health and plant protection. Listen in as they connect with the people at the heart of these issues.
Inspect and Protect is hosted by Greg Rogers and Michelle Strong and is syndicated on CKMS-FM from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Inspect and Protect is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
The Inspect and Protect podcast from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is copyright by the Government of Canada and used under the Terms and Conditions permitting non-commercial reproduction.
She Is Your Neighbour – Season Four
The fourth season of 
She Is Your Neighbour, Understanding Femicide will air on CKMS-FM starting Monday, 13 March 2023. The guests share impactful stories, and we can learn how to prevent these tragedies from happening.
In this series, we explore what happens when domestic violence becomes lethal. You will hear stories from survivors, experts, and family members of women and girls who lost their lives to femicide. In this six-episode series, we find out how they persevered in the darkest times and managed to take action following these tragedies.
The series kicks off with two episodes: “A Family Story of Femicide with Fallon Farinacci” and “When Systems Fail with Dr. Jennifer Kagan-Viater”. These stories are truly incredible. Fallon is an Indigneous woman who lost her parents to femicide and is now using her story to empower others. And you may have heard about Kiera’s Law in the news, which Jennifer Kagan-Viater has been advocating for since she lost her daughter.
The six episodes of She Is Your Neighbour: Understanding Femicide air on CKMS-FM Mondays at 1:00pm-2:00pm from 13 March 2023 until 17 April 2023.
KW Czech & Slovak Show
KW Czech & Slovak Show promotes Czech and Slovak music in Waterloo region, with a focus on history and present, promoting musicians and their music of the past and present, including guests.
KW Czech & Slovak Show is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
Balmoral Blues
Balmoral Blues is produced in Balmoral in the heart of the beautiful Shuswap located in British Columbia.
Balmoral Blues has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Balmoral.Blues
Balmoral Blues is syndicated on Radio Waterloo from the NCRA’s !earshot Digital Distribution System. Balmoral Blues is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
ImprovFest 2022
ImprovFest 2022 is a 24-hour digital celebration of off-the-cuff art-making that showcases new, improvisational works by hundreds of performers, hailing from 25+ countries, practicing across all disciplines: music, dance, theatre, poetry, visual arts, and more. Through a digital video livestream and simultaneous international radio broadcasts, the Festival was able to reach thousands of attendees from 55+ countries. Through collaborations with dozens of amazing arts organizations, festivals, radio stations, and other community partners around the world, IF was able to bring niche pockets of community from across the globe together, creating a provocative, ephemeral portrait of art-making during the pandemic.
On Saturday, 27 August 2022, CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo is joining ImprovFest 2022 in progress at various times throughout the day.
Schedule for Saturday, 27 August 2022
Here’s what’s on the air on Saturday:
- Midnight – 10:00am: ImprovFest
- 10:00am – Noon: Sur Sangeet
- Noon – 2:00pm: ImprovFest
- 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Sauti Za Africa
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Socially Radical Guitarist
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm: Improvfest
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm: Reggae Patrol
- 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Mano A Mano (*archives)
- 9:00pm – 10:00pm: 3 Nines Rewind
- 10:00pm – 11:00pm: 81 82 83 84
Can’t listen to the radio? You can watch ImprovFest 2022 live as it unfolds.
Teaser
2021 Golden MP3 Award recipients!
Yes, it’s a bit late, but here are the results of the Golden MP3 Awards as chosen by you!
Sonic Boom Award
The Sonic Boom award goes to “It’s A Vibe” with Sherice, hosted by Sherice Alishaw. “Sonic Boom” is an homage to the old sonic boom awards and is given to a show playing great music.
Culturally Diverse
The Best Cultural / Culturally Diverse award goes to 
Atardecer Ranchero, hosted by Felix Ranchero. It is given to either best show expanding the cultural diversity of the station, or a show that features many diverse cultures or features a culture that is under-represented in the area.
LP Show
The Best LP Show award goes to 
Street Hop, hosted by DJ Carmelo. It is awarded to a great Long Playing show that has been on the air for three or more years.
Best Graphics
The Best Graphic Material award goes to 
CKMS Community Connections executive producer Jenniefer Stronge and associate producers Jeff Stager, Dylan Bravener, Bob Jonkman, and Steve Todd, who also composed and performs the theme music. It is awarded to the show with best supporting images either through a logo or website posts.
Most Original
The Most Original Program award goes to Sargam, hosted by Indira Singh. It is awarded to a show that is very original and can only be found on Radio Waterloo.
DJ Adrock Memorial Award
The DJ Adrock Memorial Award goes to 
Late Night Vibes, hosted by DJ Maciek. The award is given for exceptional DJing.
Talk Focused Show
The Best Talk Focus award goes to 
Requiem For Rock hosted by Mr. Smart. It is given for the most interesting spoken word and informative talk show.
Freshest Beats
The Freshest Beats award is given to Truth Radio, hosted by DJ Chagger. It is awarded to a show in the first three years of existence.
Radio Waterloo Soldier
The SoundFM Soldier award is given to one or two members who have put in a lot of work behind the scenes to keep CKMS Community Radio alive. The term “SoundFM” was once used as the name of the station as community members put in countless hours of volunteer work to keep the station alive. The 2021 recipient is Lee Gregory for providing community support. Lee hosts the 81 82 83 84 show.
Honourable Mentions
Video Crown The Radio Star
The Video Crown The Radio Star award goes to Atardecer Ranchero hosted by Felix Ranchero. It is given to the show that best utilizes the studio video system to support their program
Teamwork Transition
The Teamwork Transistion award goes to The Jack and Marc Show hosted by Jack Van and Marc Opie. The Teamwork Transition award is given to the best 1-2 seamless transition programs on Radio Waterloo.
Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast
The Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast award goes to 
Mano A Mano (Play It Forward), hosted by DJ Steel. It is given to the show that best uses Remote Live-To-Air.
Local Liaison of Canada
The Local Liaison of Canada award goes to 
Let’s Chit Chat with Narine Dat, hosted by Narine Dat Sookram. It is given to a DJ who puts local stories on a national level.
Community Radio Award
The Community Radio Award is presented to 
Bollywood Mirchi, hosted by Andy Nagpal. It is given to a show that exemplifies what Community Radio is all about.
Sharpen your pencils, and get ready in January to vote for the 2022 Golden MP3 Awards nominees!
Routes & Branches & Beyond
Routes & Branches & Beyond is a weekly excursion, starting from Celtic music and moving beyond – geographically, stylistically and culturally. Travel the world, without changing planes in Toronto.
Routes & Branches & Beyond is hosted by Ivan Emke, and is syndicated on Radio Waterloo from the NCRA’s !earshot Digital Distribution System. Routes & Branches & Beyond is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
Fit to Eat: the NL Farm and Food Show
Many of us have devoted a significant amount of time to eating, and to talking and reading and thinking about eating. However, perhaps we have spent much less time thinking about where our food came from. Or who grew it or raised it or hunted it or collected it… or made it in a lab. But that may be changing.
Indeed, in these times, we are beginning to think more about food security, as we realize ever more clearly that in this province (NL) we are at the weakest link of the transportation chain – in an age of extreme weather and climate disruption. If we were not able to ship in food, we would not survive. We produce only around 10% of what we eat. Thus, without imports, we’d eat until about the end of the first week of February, and then we’d go hungry the rest of the year. That is not a good situation.
So it is time to talk about our food system, and the people who play a role in it.
A new weekly radio/podcast show hopes to contribute to that conversation. It is called 
Fit to Eat: the NL Farm and Food Show. It features conversations with farmers, processors, hunters, chefs, thinkers, innovators, homesteaders, researchers and eaters. And, to further lighten the tone, it includes music suggested by the interview guests.
Fit to Eat: the NL Farm and Food Show is hosted by Ivan Emke, is syndicated on Radio Waterloo from the NCRA’s !earshot Digital Distribution System. Fit to Eat is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
Celt In A Twist
Producer Cal Koat is very pleased to bring the very latest, contemporary Celtic music to fresh ears. Says Cal, “It sure ain’t your Grand pappy’s fiddle music.” 
Celt In A Twist spotlights the next generation Celtic fusions including everything from the Acid-Croft alchemy of Shooglenifty to the Highland- Metal of Mudmen. “You know, the original Celts wandered from the Asian subcontinent through North Africa to the Iberian peninsula and on to Scandinavia as well as the British Isles,” Cal explains, “so it’s not like you have to have lily white skin and bad teeth to feel a connection to it.”
“And the host couldn’t be a better fit for the program. Patricia Fraser has had her imagination fired and her cultural heartstrings plucked by this music. She’s a terrific communicator with a brilliant mind, who shares the listeners’ excitement as they discover these vibrant, underexposed sounds together.”
Celt In A Twist airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays from 6:00am to 7:00am.
Viewpoints
Viewpoints is the latest news magazine produced by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. It provides an overview of what’s happening across Canada, thanks to some 20 radio reporters posted across the country (British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, North West Territories, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) and working for the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI). The Local Journalism Initiative supports the production of original civic journalism news content that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada. Politics, society, environment, community, arts and culture take the air on «Viewpoints» hosted by Boris Chassagne. The Community Radio Fund of Canada works in collaboration with the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC).
Viewpoints is syndicated on Radio Waterloo from the NCRA’s !earshot Digital Distribution System, and currently airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Mondays from 2:30pm to 3:00pm.
At the 2022 KW Multicultural Festival
Broadcasting Live-To-Air from the DJ booth at the KW Multicultural Festival on 25 and 26 June 2022.
Day Two of the KW Multicultural Festival – Riley brought his car! Just the right colour for a CKMS-FM logo!
And some Facebook video from Felix Ranchero:
Radio Waterloo at the KW Multicultural Festival, 25-26 June 2022
Come to the 
KW Multicultural Festival and meet the DJs and Show Hosts from CKMS-FM!
We’ll be broadcasting Live-To-Air both Saturday and Sunday, playing all the local hits by local hit musicians.
Have you ever wanted to try radio? Take a seat in our open-air DJ booth, then announce and spin one of your favourite tunes. If you catch the radio bug then you can Start Your Own Show!
When: Noon to 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, 25 & 26 June 2022
Where: Willow River Park, aka Victoria Park Map
| CKMS-FM Schedule | KW Multicultural Festival 25-26 June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Sunday | |
| Noon | Live To Air | Radio Boorama Community news and religious programming from Somalia Host: Hamud Elmi |
| 1:00pm | Wadio Wam! Curated playlists from the minds of Will and Sam (WAM) Hosts: Will Hardie and Samuel Johnston |
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| 2:00pm | Sauti Za Africa Great music from the continent of Africa Host: Yasin Dewji |
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| 3:00pm | Live To Air | Live To Air |
| 4:00pm | Bollywood Mirchi Bollywood hit music and current news topics Host: Andy Nagpal |
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| 5:00pm | Live To Air | |
City Hall Clock Tower Victoria Park Kitchener by JustSomePics from Wikimedia Commons is used under a 
Creative Commons Attribution Sharealike 4.0 International license.
The CKMS-FM 2022 Picnic!
On Saturday, 4 June 2022 CKMS-FM held its Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. It was a bit cool, jacket weather, so turnout was lower than expected. But those who came had good conversations, listened to good music, ate good pizza, and had a good time.
CJPME Debrief
On 
CJPME’s Debrief Podcast Tom Woodley and Michael Bueckert from Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East discuss breaking events and issues related to human rights in Palestine and the broader Middle East. Beyond the breaking stories, they’ll also invite guests with special expertise, and do episodes to provide context to the news, whether historical, legal or political.
CJPME Debrief is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
Nominations for the 2021 Golden MP3 Awards
The Golden MP3 Awards have been awarded! Check 2021 Golden MP3 Award Recipients for details!
2021 was a tough year for CKMS-FM programmers. The studio was closed for most of the year, but our programmers soldiered on, producing some excellent community radio programs in the process.
The Golden MP3 Awards are the opportunity to recognize exceptional show hosts, producers, their programs, and the people who work behind the scenes. The awards ceremony will be held at the CKMS-FM Volunteer Appreciation Picnic, Noon-6:30pm on Saturday, 4 June 2022 at the picnic shelter in Waterloo Park.
Sorry, Golden MP3 nominations are now closed
You can nominate a show for more than one award, and nominate more than one show for an award, or skip an award altogether. If you complete this nomination form but find you forgot to nominate a show, you can fill in another nomination form. Nominations close at 11:59pm Thursday, 2 June 2022 (Election Day!)
Descriptions of the shows are at https://radiowaterloo.ca/about-our-shows/
WINGS – Women’s International News Gathering Service
WINGS – Women’s International News Gathering Service is an all-woman independent radio production company that produces and distributes news and current affairs programs by and about women around the world. WINGS programs are used by non-commercial radio stations, women’s studies, and individuals. Programs can be heard on local radio stations, on shortwave, on the internet, and on cassettes. .
“Raising Women’s Voices through Radio Worldwide” since 1986
Contact WINGS Executive Producer Frieda Werden at frieda.werden@gmail.com
WINGS is syndicated on CKMS-FM from WINGS Radio and currently airs on Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 102.7 on Thursday from 2:30pm to 3:00pm.