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Job Posting: Journalists for the Radio Waterloo Newsroom (part time)

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This posting is now closed. All applicants will be contacted the week of 15 June 2026.

Organisation: Radio Waterloo Inc. (CKMS-FM 102.7)
Job Title: Freelance Part Time Journalist (2 positions)
Term: June 2026 to March 2027.
Compensation: $30.65/hour

The Radio Waterloo newsroom is looking for two dynamic journalists who care about local journalism and local issues. The positions are funded by a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC).

The focus for news stories is primarily in Kitchener and Waterloo; other communities covered are Cambridge, North Dumfries, Wilmot, Wellesley, Woolwich, and Guelph. Stories will centre on social issues such as housing, homelessness, poverty, mental health, the war on drugs, and social activism. There will be a focus on the municipal election from August to October.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Produce 10 to 25 minute audio pieces with interviews, and analysis, edited for radio broadcast.
  • Provide a photo or illustration for each piece, self-created or using a permissible license.
  • Write a synopsis of these stories for publication on the Radio Waterloo website, and the CRFC website, Frequency News.
  • Set up and undertake interviews for assigned or approved pieces.
  • Pitching ideas for pieces.
  • Use audio editing software to produce the piece.
  • Upload the completed work to the appropriate servers.

Qualifications

  • Ability to critically assess potential news stories and interviews ethically and efficiently.
  • Journalism training/experience and documentary production experience are assets.
  • Self-motivated and willing to initiate and complete projects.
  • Experience with audio editing software is an asset.
  • Familiarity with website and social media platforms are assets.
  • Familiarity with issues of homelessness, poverty, and drug use are assets.

Journalists will report to the Senior Journalist, with additional oversight from the Newsroom Coordinator.

Position 1:  20 hours/week. Produce at least two pieces each week.

Position 2: 10 hours/week. Produce at least one piece each week.

How to apply: Send your resume/CV and a brief cover letter to news@radiowaterloo.ca by Friday 12 June 2026.

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Radio Free Palestine Marathon, Special Presentation, Syndicated

Radio Free Palestine, Friday 15 May 2026

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Radio Free Palestine (RFP) is organizing for the 78th anniversary of the ongoing Palestinian Nakba and resistance to Zionist Colonialism, Imperialism and Genocide commemorated this year on Friday, 15 May 15 2026.

Pacifica station WPFW 89.3 FM (white and red letters on a black background underneath a white silhouette of a trumpet blowing out a laurel branch)WPFW-FM will once again be the hub/host for the English language programming. Radio Waterloo will carry excerpts throughout the day.

Radio Free Palestine is highlighted in a chapter of ritimo | le changement par l'info!Free media: issues, challenges and proposals. We encourage listeners to read Radio Free Palestine: A Model for Cross-Border Solidarity Broadcasting.

Goals & objectives of Radio Free Palestine

Radio Free Palestine is designed to bring together people working on the issues of Palestine in Arabic, Spanish, English, and French in a 24 hour radio marathon commemorating the Palestinian Nakba or Catastrophe, internationally remembered on May 15th. The content will prioritize the Palestinian point-of-view, covering many diverse aspects of Palestinian opinion and culture that are underrepresented or misrepresented by mainstream media. One objective is to present the issues in a marathon format to flip the media system that marginalizes Palestinian voices, and also to provide historical context for the Nakba and the international struggle for a Free Palestine.

Listeners are engaged with award-winning programming that brings forward marginalized voices within the Palestinian community, including local diaspora voices, women, popular non-violent movements, and the multitude of flourishing liberationist arts and culture initiatives enforcing Palestinian humanity.

CKUT 90.3 FM MoNtRéal.CKUT-FM, where Radio Free Palestine was born, received the 2009 Community Radio Awards for Best Special Programming for the Radio Free Palestine Broadcast held May 15th, 2008.

Schedule

Radio Waterloo is not able to run the entire Radio Free Palestine marathon, but will feature excerpts throughout the day.

Radio Free Palestine airs on CKMS-FM on Friday 15 May 2026 at:

  • 4:00am to 5:00am: Music from and about Palestine.
  • 5:00am to 6:00am: DJ Abby – The End Has Begun: Music Beckoning a Liberated Palestine.
  • 8:00am to 9:00am: Democracy Now!
  • 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Palestinian Youth Movement – Generation after Generation, Until Return and Liberation: The PYM DMV Nakba 2026 Broadcast.
  • 6:00pm to 7:00pm: Dr. Ramzy Baroud – Before the Flood: A Gaza Family Memoir Across Three Generations of Colonial Invasion, Occupation, and War in Palestine and Other Expressions of Sumud, courtesy of KPFK-FM.
  • 10:00pm to 11:00pm: Esther Iverem – The Ongoing Nakba: ‘Greater Israel’ and the Open Secret of its Nuclear Weapons
  • 11:00pm to Midnight: Jenka Soderberg – Portland Solidarity with Palestine, courtesy of KBOO-FM.

Radio Free Palestine | 78th Anniversary of the Nakba | May 15th A special day of programming marking 78 years of Palestinian resistance & resilience | LISTEN LIVE AT ANY OF THE PARTICIPATING STATIONS! CKUT 90.3FM (Montreal, Quebec) CKMS 102 (Waterloo, Ontario) KBOO 90.7FM (Portland, Oregon) WPFW 89.3FM (Washington DC) | **Check with your station of choice for the broadcast hours**)

Shows, Special Presentation

HYOS: The Jonathon Goldie Hour

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BIO:

The Jonathon Goldie Show

Jonathon Goldie is an indie rock musician carving out a distinct space with his atmospheric sound and emotive songwriting. With two LPs already released, his music blends introspective lyricism with layered, textured instrumentation. Currently working on a new EP, Jonathon continues to evolve his style while staying rooted in the raw, expressive qualities that define his work.

ABOUT:

This show includes music I’ve been listening to lately, as well as songs that have inspired my EP coming out later this year.

SHOW TIME:

April 24th, 2026 at 6pm Eastern Time.

SONGS:

Traffic Lights (Feat. Thom Yorke) – Flea

Sex, Drugs, and Existential Dread – Chloe Quisha

G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs – Jack White

Alone – Jonathon Goldie

River Man – Nick Drake

Marla – Grizzly Bear

The Narcissist – Jonathon Goldie

Striptease – FKA twigs

Time Moves Slow (Feat. Sam Herring)

Fabienk – Angine de Poitrine

Ranjha – Shye Ben-Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express

Time Waits For Nobody – Jonathon Goldie

Looper – Jonathon Goldie

Podcast

HYOS: The Jonathon Goldie Hour is a Host Your Own Show special hosted by Jonathon Goldie and airs on CKMS-FM at 6:00pm on Friday 24 April 2026.

Shows, Sips Suds & Smokes, Syndicated

Sips, Suds, & Smokes

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Sips, Suds, & Smokes | Everything good in life is worth discussing (show title in fancy letters over an illustration of an old-timey microphone, slogan surrounds the microphone)Sips, Suds, & Smokes: Everything good in life is worth discussing. Wine, Tea, Coffee, Whiskey, Beer, Cigars, BBQ, people who‘s first name starts with a Q, Ex-Amish, the State of Alabama, Roadkill, and Canadians… We talk about wine, whiskey, nearly anything distilled, tea, coffee, beer, mead, cigars, smoked meats, and more beer.

Sips, Suds, & Smokes is syndicated from !eDDS via the NCRA, and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturdays from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.

Shows, Solarpunk Presents, Syndicated

Solarpunk Presents

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Solarpunk Presents (black letters in a stylized sun inside a dark blue circle).Solarpunk Presents is about creating the future we’d like to live in.

As a genre of science/speculative fiction, solarpunk sets stories in a future we’d actually like to live in, a future where we have engaged with the problems we’re facing today and made meaningful progress toward solving them. For how can we get to a better future if we haven’t imagined that it’s a possibility? This is ultimately a project of imaginative expansion to inspire listeners to incorporate solarpunk into their particular presents.

Solarpunk Presents is hosted by Ariel Kroon, Christina De La Rocha, and Aleya Jobson. It is not currently in production, but archived episodes air on CKMS-FM on Tuesdays from 6:00am-7:00am.

Shows, Syndicated, The First Sixteen

The First Sixteen

(black silhoutte of a rooster head wearing red headphones, with lines radiating out)The First Sixteen is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada‘s podcast series that explores the freshest ideas in agriculture and food. Each episode explores a single topic in depth—digging deep into new practices, innovative ideas, and their impacts on the industry. Learn about Canada’s agricultural sector from the people making the breakthroughs and knocking down the barriers! Farmers and foodies, scientists and leaders, and anyone with an eye on the future of the sector—this podcast is for you!.

The First Sixteen is syndicated from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and hosted by Kirk Finken and Sara Boivin-Chabot. It returns to the CKMS-FM schedule alternate Wednesdays starting 1 April 2026 for 38 episodes.

The First Sixteen podcast from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is copyright by the Government of Canada and used under the Terms and Conditions permitting non-commercial reproduction.

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Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, Off The Air, Syndicated

Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2026

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Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2026Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie | Organisé par Réseau Diaglogue Network | 1er au 31 mars 2026 | Participez à concours! | RVF.ca #RVFranco (photos of Katherine Plouffe and Mehdi Cayenne, with many sponsor logos along the bottom) is an opportunity not only to celebrate the richness of Francophone culture but also to experience it, enrich it and share it. Activating your Francophonie means getting the ball rolling, going out and finding other Francophones and Francophiles, and creating even more opportunities to get together. Whether it’s a sporting event, a cultural outing, a celebration, a creative workshop or an outdoor activity, each event is a way to affirm that the French language is alive and that it unites us.

Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie is produced by Réseau dialogue Network, syndicated from the NCRA and CRFC, and aired on CKMS-FM on Sundays in March 2026 from 6:00pm to 6:30pm with the following episodes:

Sunday 8 March 2026

#1. Olympian and RVF co-spokesperson Katherine Plouffe

Katherine is a professional basketball player and an Olympian, and she is also a co-spokesperson for Les Rendez Vous de la Francophonie. She grew up in Edmonton, and still calls the city home. In the podcast, Katherine speaks about her French-learning journey, what she loves about sport, and about having a heartset of curiosity.

#2. Musical artist and RVF co-spokesperson Mehdi Cayenne

Mehdi is a singer songwriter and a spokesperson for the Les Rendez Vous de la Francophonie. Mehdi was born in Algeria and grew up in Montreal, Moncton and Ottawa, the city where he now lives. In the podcast, Mehdi speaks about his love of language, the importance of human connection, and his upcoming cross-Canada tour.

Sunday 15 March 2026

#3. Theatre artist and artistic director Marie-Ève Fontaine

Marie-Ève is a theatre artist and artistic director of the Théâtre Cercle Molière in St. Boniface, Manitoba, which is the city in which she was born. In the podcast, Marie-Ève speaks about her theatre background, the Cercle Molière’s storied one-hundred-year history and its future as a gathering place and a place of fun for the community.

#4. Composer, teacher and former CBC radio personality Pat Carrabré

Pat is a composer, teacher and former CBC radio personality. He grew up in the village of St Pierre Jolys in Manitoba and currently lives in Vancouver BC where he is the Director of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. In the podcast, Pat speaks about his musical background and work, his experience as a Sixties Scooper, and his efforts to learn Michif, the endangered language of the Métis people.

Sunday 22 March 2026

#5 Community radio volunteer & former CJAM staff Christien Gagnier

Christien is from the Windsor, Ontario region and hosts a radio show called On Y Va at CJAM 99.1FM. In the podcast, Christien speaks about his experience at CJAM, his Metis and Francophone family background, and his quest to improve his French as an adult. This episode contains strong language.

#6 Executive director of Association francophone des Kootenays Ouest Eloïse Speleers

Eloïse is the executive director of the BC based organization, AFKO. She is originally from Belgium. In the podcast, Eloïse speaks about the importance of being “accent-inclusive”, some upcoming Rendez-vous de la Francophonie events in Nelson, BC, and the many local programs that AFKO offers Francophones and Francophiles in the rural region of the West Kootenay Region.

Sunday 29 March 2026

#7 VIF Program Coordinator at the Dialogue Network Rosie Kasongo

Rosie works for the Dialogue Network as their VIF Coordinator. She grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and now lives in the Greater Ottawa Area. In the podcast, Rosie speaks about the VIF funding program, how being multilingual can help us build empathy, and her love of French rap music.

#8 independent journalist, content writer and motorbike adventurer Julia Chenu

Julia is a journalist and content writer, and is currently working for the NCRA/ANREC as a National Support Editor for the LJI program. Her blog, Julia on a Bike, details two recent cross-Canada motorbike trips. Julia was born in France and now lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. In the podcast, she speaks about her experience in campus and community radio, journalism, and media relations; what brought her to Canada, and the kindnesses she experienced in her travels.

Humans of the House, Off The Air, Syndicated

Humans of the House

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Humans of the House | Samara Centre for Democracy (outline of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill on a yellow background, small Samara logo beside their name)Humans of the House: You know what a politician sounds like on the job. But once they leave office, that’s when they can share what’s truly on their minds. Join host Sabreena Delhon as she speaks with former Members of Parliament, to hear, in their own words, what this job is really like. Their stories are woven together in a six-part series that explores an MPs path to politics, why they left, and what it cost them to serve their communities.

Humans of the House is syndicated from the Samara Centre for Democracy via the NCRA‘s !eDDS. It is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.

Off The Air, Something Else, Syndicated

Something Else

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Something Else (AI generated image of a woman of colour holding a sea shell)Something Else

Winner of the 2024 Neskie Manuel Award for Aboriginal Affairs and Culture Programming!

Hi, I’m Coulee – welcome to the Something Else universe. In this podcast you will follow three Indigenous protagonists as your tour guides into the triumphs and struggles of contemporary Indigenous peoples. The something else universe was born from a yearning to create the sanctuary my own nervous system needed. It is a space where rage is celebrated, dreams are cultivated, rest is centered, and heroes are born. Just as its name suggests this podcast is unlike any other, it pulls elements and action from our world now and skillfully weaves them anew in this narrated Indigenous futurism landscape. It is my wish that this marks the beginning of a very long, very ancient journey together, listener and storyteller.

In a recent country wide poll on turtle island indigenous peoples were excluded from the stats, making them categorical “something else”. As Indigenous people the popular belief is that we live somewhere between marginalized and extinct. This podcast invites the listener deep into the space between the lines, outside the margins, it embraces… “other”.

The something else universe was created, written, voice acted, soundscaped, produced and edited by me, Kat “Coulee” Ross. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers at CFUV 101.9FM. Original score and music by Reil8 of @the_r.a.p_ Artwork generated by AI programs, Midjourney and DALL-E.

Something Else has only three episodes, hosted by Coulee Ross. The episodes aired on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 11:00am to Noon on 7 and 21 January, and 4 February 2026.

Featured Image of Coulee Ross from https://groundedfutures.com/on-belonging-coulee-ross/.

Allison Brown's Fireside Christmas Radio Hour, Off The Air

Allison Brown’s Fireside Christmas Radio Hour

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show logoAllison Brown’s Fireside Christmas Radio Hour Every year, I go up to my snow-covered cabin in the woods deep in the forest of Northern Ontario to broadcast 90 minutes of a mix of Canadian and International, New, Classic songs beside my crackling fire..

Allison Brown’s Fireside Christmas Radio Hour is hosted by Allison Brown and aired on CKMS-FM on Wednesday 24 Decemeber 2025 from Noon to 2:00 pm and again on Thursday 25 December 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Music List

Artist Song Title Album Title Year CanCon?
Andrew Bird Skating HARK 2020  
Jo Jo Worthington Winter Wonderland O Christmas   CAN
Maddox Brothers & Rose Jingle Bells 1949 ‘45 with Silent Night  
Jill Barber Sleigh Ride A Holly Jolly Jill Barber Christmas 2025 CAN
Darlene Love Marshmallow World A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector 1963  
Sierra Hull The First Snowfall Holiday Favourites Vol 1 2024  
David Myles It Snowed It’s Christmas 2014 CAN
Lynn Miles Let It Snow Winter 2015 CAN
Dayna Manning O Snow Morning Light 2019 CAN
Claire Lynch Snow Day Holiday 2015 CAN
Maggie’s Wake Song For A Winter’s Night Close To Home EP 2025 CAN
Rose Cousins I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Single 2023 CAN
Squirrel Nut Zippers Winter Weather Christmas Caravan 1998 North Carolina  
Sarah Vaughn Snowbound Snowbound 1962  
Suzie Ungerlieder & Michael Johnston City Snow Decemberly 2018 CAN
Fiona Apple Frosty The Snowman   2008  
Emilie-Claire Barlow Little Jack Frost Get Lost Winter Wonderland 2007 CAN
Stompin’ Tom Connors The Snowmobile Song My Stompin’ Grounds 1971 CAN
The Invitations Skiing In The Snow   1965  
Say She She Purple Snowflakes Purple Snowflakes/This Wintertime 2024  
O Pears In The Bleak Midwinter Stay Warm 2018 CAN
Skydiggers Good King Wenceslas Angels 2014 CAN
Two Dollar Bill with Kelly Drew Silver Bells   2025 CAN
June Christy Winter’s Got Spring Up It’s Sleeve This Time Of Year 1961  
Hank Snow White Christmas Christmas With Hank Snow 1967 CAN
Los Straitjackets Let It Snow Tis The Season for Los Straitjackets 2002  
Fundraising

Power Up Community Radio 2025 Fall Fundraiser

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FINAL DAY

FUNDRAISER ENDS TONIGHT, 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH

AT MIDNIGHT  !!!!

CKMS Radio Waterloo Announces: 

The Power-Up Community Radio 2025 Fall Fundraiser

Thank you for your donations!

November 1st through November 14th, 2025

Power-Up Community Radio

Once again Radio Waterloo asks you, our listeners, to support the only true community radio in the Waterloo region. We provide the only local platform for diverse voices, music, and ideas, fostering a stronger sense of community and connectivity in the region.  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. 

Radio Waterloo has partnered with some generous businesses in our community to thank you for your donation. Each donation gets you one chance at the prize of your choice.  At the end of the funding drive, we will select a donor to receive one of each of the following gifts.

Kückt Highline 3Bike Rack (retail value $349) from ZM Cycle & Fitness A box with a picture of a bike rack "Kuct Highline 3" (ZM Cycle & Fitness logo along bottom)

Giro Scamp bike helmet for youth (retail value approx $50) from ZM Cycle & Fitness A green bike helmet with the logo "GIRO" sits on top of a box with a blue label "Giro Scamp Youth Small" (ZM Cycle & Fitness logo along bottom)

Pearl iZUMi gel bike gloves (retail value approx $50) from ZM Cycle & Fitness Black and grey bike gloves with the sales label attached "Pearl iZUMi" (ZM Cycle & Fitness logo along bottom)

Fox Ranger bike gloves (retail value approx $50) from ZM Cycle & Fitness Orange and black gloves with the sales label attached (ZM Cycle & Fitness logo along bottom)

Jan Henderson professionally framed Reclining White (Siberian) Tiger Print (44″X28″) (retail value $200) from Don & Kim Janzen Photo of framed Jan Henderson White Tiger print. Reclining Sirian Tiger, mostly black and white with one flesh coloured paw showing.

Jay Turser Guitar, amp, tuner, strap, stand, cable (retail value $426) from Shaw Music Studios Photo of electric guitar,amp,cables,stand (Shaw Music logo in top right corner)

Taxi vouchers (retail value $150) from Waterloo Taxi Waterloo Taxi and lokal hailing app logos

Funko POP Moment, U2’s Zoo TV Tour (1993) (retail value $120) from B & K Collectables Photo of POP Moment, U2’s Zoo TV Tour (1993) Exclusive Deluxe POP! Vinyl Funko Pop Figures, Black Friday 2022 Exclusive collectible piece. (B&K Collectables logo along bottom)

Funko Pop Jakks Pacific WWE Unmatched Fury The Rock Premium Figure (retail value $75) from B & K Collectables Photo of Jakks Pacific WWE Unmatched Fury The Rock Premium Figure, Originally circulated in 2007, this is a sealed piece that is no longer in-production and is a great collectible from WWE's Attitude Era. (B&C Collectables logo along bottom)

Funko Pop Retro Toys – Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone vinyl figure (retail value $37) from B & K Collectables Funko Pop Retro Toys - Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone vinyl figure (with B&K logo along the bottom)

Street Hop T-shirt (retail value $20) from Carmelo Farruggio Street Hop | Thursdays @ 10PM | 102.7 CKMS FM | DJ CARMELO | RADIOWATERLOO.CA (silhoutte of DJ Carmelo with a cane, white on black)

$50 Gift Certificate from Dog-Eared Café and Bookstore from Dog-Eared Café A woodcut of a coffee cup peeled open like a dog-eared page in abook, surrounded by the text "Dog-Eared Café | Secondhand Books - First Rate Coffee | Paris, Ontario | Est. 2021"

CKMS 102.7 FM logo white T-shirt (retail value $20) from Carmelo Farruggio CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo (teal rectangle with rounded corners and a yellow and black sunflower on the left and black text on the right)

Radio Waterloo Sunflower T-shirt (retail value $20) from Radio Waterloo A blue T-shirt with a yellow sunflower on an antenna tower and the text "CKMS 102.7 FM | Est. 1977 | Radio Waterloo" (CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo logo along the bottom)

CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo

You can also show your support for Radio Waterloo by:

  • Becoming a Member: Join the CKMS-FM family by becoming a member of the station and enjoy exclusive perks including a “Host Your Own Show” certificate.
  • Sponsoring a Show: Local businesses and organizations can sponsor a show and receive ongoing recognition on the air.
  • Volunteering: Get involved in station activities and share your talents with the community.

On behalf of all the volunteers at Radio Waterloo, THANK YOU !

Classical Muse, Syndicated

Classical Muse

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Join Host David Cavlovic for some Caricature of a man wearing a flat cap.Classical Muse; great music from the vast domain of Euro- Classical music, and other styles as well when the muse feels right. Famous, not-so-famous, and even infamous!, recordings from all over the place that have managed to find a home in David’s personal CD collection, tune in for two hours of music and muse, delight and edification; music that is meant to be heard and enjoyed. Cup of tea while you listen is optional..

Classical Muse is hosted by David Cavlovic and airs on CKMS-FM on alternate Mondays from 10:00pm to Midnight.

Events, Station

Annual General Meeting – 6pm on Wednesday 20 August 2025 at the Civic Hub

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From CKMS-FM to the Civic Hub

It is that time of the year — the 2025 Annual General Meeting is being held on Wednesday 20 August 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm (Eastern Standard Time). It’s a hybrid meeting, both online and in-person at the Civic Hub. Come in the doors on Duke Street; ring the bell to the right of the doors if they’re locked.

Everyone is invited, but only members in good standing can vote on resolutions or in the election for Board of Directors.

The AGM package of documents will be sent out to members 48 hours before the meeting.

Agenda

  1. Year in review – Nat Persaud, President.
  2. Vote to approve last years AGM minutes.
  3. Finances:
    1. Budget from last year.
    2. Vote on Budget for coming year.
    3. Vote on Review Engagement.
  4. Vote on By-Law change: Increase number of Directors from 9 to 11.
  5. Election for Slate of Directors.
  6. Members Forum.
  7. Adjournment.

There will be a social gathering at a nearby restaurant (TBD) after the AGM! Come join us, and meet your favourite radio personalities!

Station

Invitation to join the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors

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Each year at the Radio Waterloo Annual General Meeting we elect new members to the Board of Directors. This year, the Nomination committee will recommend a slate of six members to be elected to the Board.

The Nomination Committee invites you to submit your name to run for the Board. 

Terms of Office

Board members usually serve a two-year term. Because of a resignation, this year we’re filling one position for a one-year term, and five positions for a two-year term.

What does it take to be a Board member?

Board members must commit to attending a Board meeting once a month. Meetings are hybrid, taking place both at the studio and online, so you can attend either way. Having some administrative experience is helpful, and radio experience is too, but not essential. Experience as a Board member for other organizations is useful too. Most important: Be committed to the improvement of our station, Radio Waterloo.

How does the Board operate?

Radio Waterloo has a functional Board, where Board members are the committee coordinators for various committees, ie. the Programming Committee, Music Committee, Finance Committee, &c. No experience? No problem! The Board provides lots of guidance and assistance to new members.

About The Board

For some information about the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors see https://radiowaterloo.ca/about/board/

Interested? Contact the Nomination Committee at nomcom@radiowaterloo.ca

Nominations are being accepted until 31 July 2025.

Radio Waterloo runs on the energy of its members.Our station needs YOU, your enthusiasm and your skills!

Thank you,
Your Nomination Committee:

— Alex Smart
— Dwayne Jennings
— Bob Jonkman

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Off The Air, Syndicated, WR Podcasts

WR Podcasts

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CKMS logo with wavies out the sidesWR Podcasts is CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo’s showcase of some of the podcasts produced in Waterloo Region. Each week we air one or two episodes from local producers to give you a taste of what’s available in Waterloo Region.

WR Podcasts is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.

Podcasts in the rotation:

  • On Wisdom (white silhouettes of two owls on a black background, with diagonal lines) On Wisdom features a social-cognitive scientist in Waterloo and an educator in London discussing the latest empirical science regarding the nature of wisdom. Igor Grossmann runs the Wisdom & Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Charles Cassidy runs the Evidence-Based Wisdom project in London, UK.
  • Old Grey Mayors (park bench on a leafy sidewalk)Old Grey Mayors host Rob Deutschmann sits down with community leaders, civic leaders, and others from across Waterloo Region to learn more about their experiences and how those lessons can apply to today’s issues.
  • Watershed Writers | Listening Local. Talking Global. (white silhouette of a quill pen writing in a partially opened book above the text, all on a sepia background of a lake with ducks) Watershed Writers with Tanis MacDonald features interviews within an exciting mix of local fiction writers, novelists, poets, authors, playwrights and essayists.
  • Talk To Me with David Ward (selfie of a man with beard stubble wearing dark sunglasses, there's a lake in the background) Talk To Me with David Ward features Dave Ward going one-on-one with Canadian artists, politicians and business people from all walks of life.
  • United Voices (B&W photo of a microphone on a black background with a waveform and the United Way avatar. In the top right corner is the United Way logo (red square with white letters "United Way Waterloo Region Communities")United Voices Podcast from United Way Waterloo Region Communities is designed to share perspectives with real stories, challenges, and solutions that are shaping our region. Each episode tackles critical issues like the housing crisis, mental health, poverty, and community well-being.
  • CRSP Talk | Human Security. Research. Uncovered. (solarized image of an old-timey microphone on a purple background showing a globe with network nodes. A logo in the bottom right has text "CRSP Centre for Research on Security Practices") CRSP Talk Podcast has researchers from Wilfrid Laurier University talking to researchers, students, practitioners, and policy and social change makers to explore diverse topics related to human security. CRSP Talk features discussions about threats to human security as well as insights into how it is enhanced and sustained. Along the way, they periodically pause to discuss the research process itself and how researchers journey from generating ideas to sharing findings.

Waterloo Region Podcast Producers! Do you want your podcast included in WR Podcasts? Drop us a line at office@radiowaterloo.ca with your podcast pitch!





Fundraising

2025 Spring Funding Drive: June 9th to 15th

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The fundraiser is over, but you can still
Donate!

CKMS wants to continue offering a place for community members to have their voices heard on the FM dial and for that we are once again asking for your support.

CKMS has more than 40 locally produced shows made by volunteer hosts from Waterloo region. We also have a professional newsroom covering stories in our community by reporters who live here.

CKMS is a nonprofit radio station with the mission of empowering Waterloo region through radio!

Help us reach our goal of $1,000 by pledging your support using the link below!

The fundraiser is over, but you can still
Donate!

Off The Air, Syndicated, Tout Pour La Musique

Entre Artistes: Tout Pour La Musique Concert 2024

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Réseau Dialogue NetworkEntre Artistes: Tout Pour La Musique Concert 2024 is 35 minute excerpt of the 2024 TPLM concert with Canadian musicians performing in French, plus a 20 minute roundtable discussion with TPLM musicians speaking in French.

Tout pour la musique est une célébration de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste qui se déroule au sein de la francophonie canadienne. Capté à Winnipeg, le concert 2024 a réuni une belle gamme d’artistes : Lisa Leblanc, Jérémie Brémault, Beau Nectar, YAO, Andrina Turenne, Étienne Fletcher. Public et artistes étaient au rendez-vous pour démontrer attachement et leur fierté à l’égard de la langue française.

Tout Pour La Musique is a celebration of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day in the Canadian Francophonie. Recorded in Winnipeg, the 2024 concert reunited a great group of artists: Lisa Leblanc, Jérémie Brémault, Beau Nectar, YAO, Andrina Turenne, Étienne Fletcher. The public and artists came together to demonstrate their love and pride for the French language.

Entre Artistes: Tout Pour La Musique Concert 2024 is a one-episode special presentation from the Dialogue Network and airs on CKMS-FM on Sunday 18 May 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

 

Name of Artist (or Talk)
Song/Track Title
1 Introduction to concert (0:19)
2 Lisa Leblanc – Pourquoi faire aujourd’hui (3:32)
3 Introduction to Gossip (0:35)
4 Lisa Leblanc – Gossip (4:01)
5 Lisa Leblanc – Corde de bois (4:10)
6 Andrina Turenne – Viens avec moi (3:14)
7 Emcee introduction of Étienne Fletcher (15 seconds)
10 Étienne Fletcher – Chérie Chérie (2:15)
11 Introduction of Beau Nectar (0:15)
12 Beau Nectar – Le Noyer (3:11)
13 Jérémie Brémault – Mauvais jours (3:33)
14 Yao – Imaginaire (2:25)
END OF PART ONE
15 Introduction to round table panel (0:08)
16 Entre Artists round table panel (20:00)
17 French RK – Rihana (3:12)
18 Beau Nectar – Buds (3:27)
Events, Station

2024 Golden MP3 Award Winners

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The Golden MP3 Awards were given out at the Radio Waterloo Membership Appreciation Night on Saturday 15 March 2025 to shows that aired in 2024.

If you’ve won an award but didn’t make it to Membership Appreciation Night then you can pick up your award certificates at the studio, in the file holder under the deposit box.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 DJ Adrock Award for Exceptional DJing Street Hop -- Carmelo Farruggio DJ AdRock: Street Hop | Thursdays @ 10PM | 102.7 CKMS FM | DJ CARMELO | RADIOWATERLOO.CA (silhoutte of DJ Carmelo wiht a cane, white on black)Street Hop — Carmelo Farruggio
DJ Adrock Memorial Award is given for exceptional DJing. First awarded in 2012. Last year’s winner was Father To Son (Ben Van Osch and Gary Van Osch).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Community Radio Award -- What Community Radio Is All About Welcome To The Civic Hub -- Ritika Shrimali Community Radio Award: Civic Hub (blue stylized line representing a house and an orange line for a speech bubble)Welcome To The Civic Hub — Ritika Shrimali
Given to a show that exemplifies what Community Radio is all about. First awarded in 2013, then known as The Local Hero Award. Last year’s winner was Atardecer Ranchero (Felix Grande).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 LP Show -- A Long Playing Show On-Air for over Three Years Interzone -- Coral Andrews LP Show: (colour solarized photo of a woman with long hair, looking a bit surprised)Interzone —  Coral Andrews
Awarded to a great Long Playing show that has been on the air for three or more years. First awarded in 2013. Last year’s winner was Interzone (Coral Andrews).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Freshest Beats -- A Show in the First Three Years Through The Static -- Jordan Kalist Freshest Beats: Through The Static (black letters on a background of B&W television static, with a sound waveform running between the words)Through The Static — Jordan Kalist
Awarded to a show in the first three years of existence. First awarded in 2013. Last year’s winner was Through The Static (Jordan Kalist).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Talk Focused Show -- Most Interesting Spoken Word and Informative Talk Readers Delight -- Jody Swannell and RIchard Stephens Talk Focused Show: Sky blue background. 'Readers Delight live, on-air reading series' Logo is a book open with three people emerging from pages.Readers Delight — Jody Swannell and Richard Stephens
For the most interesting spoken word and informative talk. First awarded in 2019. Last year’s winner was Story Telling (Kerime Caan).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Culturally Diverse -- Expanding the Cultural Diversity of the Station Atardecer Ranchero -- Felix Grande Culturally Diverse: Atardecer Rancher | CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Horario de 04:00pm - 06:00pm | Tiempo del Este | Tel: 519-884-2567Atardecer Ranchero — Felix Grande
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. First awarded in 2016. Last year’s winner was Mazaj Show (Bassam Awwad).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Graphic Material -- Best Supporting Images: Poster, Logo, Website Radio Nowhere -- Don Janzen Graphic Material: (cartoon illustration of a man with a long white beard wearing a large yellow shirt and extremely large shoes strolling with his hands behind his back and whistling. Artist: Robert Crumb)Radio Nowhere — Don Janzen
Awarded to the show with best supporting images either through a poster, logo, or website posts. First awarded in 2015. Last year’s winner was From The Void (Chris Sherren).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Most Original -- Can Only Be Found on Radio Waterloo Unlimited Fortune -- John Keating and Stephen Baltus Most Original: Unlimited Fortune | Fridays 9pm | "The Quality Speaks For Itself" (a ceramic(?) head painted red on a green background with yellow lettering)Unlimited Fortune — John Keating and Stephen Baltus
Awarded to a show that is very original and can only be found on Radio Waterloo. First awarded in 2014. Last year’s winner was Unlimited Fortune (Stephen Baltus, John Keating).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Sonic Boom Award -- A Show Playing Great Music No Crap Radio -- PJ Smith Sonic Boom: No Crap Radio — PJ Smith
The name is an homage to the old sonic boom awards and is given to a show playing great music. First awarded as a Golden MP3 Award in 2018, but dates back to at least 2006. Last year’s winner was Truth Radio (Mandeep Chagger).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 SoundFM Soldier -- Keeping Radio Waterloo Community Radio Alive Jeff Stager -- Programming Committee Coordinator SoundFM Soldier: Jeff Stager — (Programming Committee Coordinator)
The SoundFM Soldier award is given to members who have put in a lot of work behind the scenes to keep Radio Waterloo Community Radio alive. The name is an homage to the past nickname of the station and the hard work that people did at that time to move the station from the UW campus and to become its own entity) *This award is often given to two people. First awarded as a Golden MP3 Award in 2013, but dates back to the time the transmitter was relocated to the Albert Street location (2008?). Last year’s winners were Gary Van Osch and Barbara Urbach for painting the studio.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Video Crown The Radio Star -- Best Use of the Studio Video System Community Connections -- Jenniefer Stronge Video Crown the Radio Star: CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connectiion (black and magenta letters on a square teal background)Community Connections — (Jenniefer Stronge)
Given to the show that best utilizes the studio video system to support their program. First awarded in 2018, then called Video King The Radio Star. Last year’s winner was Community Connections (Jenniefer Stronge, Jeff Stager, Bob Jonkman).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Teamwork Transition -- The Best 1 -- 2 Seamless Transtition Programs Bandwidth -- The Bandwidth Crew So Old It's New -- Karlo Berkovich Teamwork Transition: A wavy line, light green to purple, on a black backgroundBandwidth —   The Bandwidth Crew, and (B&W photo of Karlo Berkovich)So Old It’s New — Karlo Berkovich
Given to the best 1-2 seamless transition programs on Radio Waterloo. First awarded in 2018. Last year’s winners were Wax Jungle (Raph Kanai, Maciek Gudrymowicz, Carmelo Farruggio) and Pressure Drop (Nat Persaud).

The Bandwidth Crew in 2024 was:

  • William Bernier
  • Charlie Dickson
  • William Dolson
  • Siimar Leen Kaur
  • Catherine Maddock
  • Bastian Perez
  • Emma Schuster
  • Jess Xu
  • Joyce Yang
  • Chris Barclay
  • Celina Cayabyab
  • Fio Gandola
  • Sahal Sajeer
  • Arya Shababi
  • Nicholas Verberk
Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Local Liaison of Canada -- Putting Stories on a National Level CKMS News -- Dan Kellar and MP Holmes Local Liaison of Canada — The black and yellow CKMS Sunflower Speaker logo with the words CKMS 102.7FM Radio Waterloo beside it. The background is bright blue. above and below the logo are the words Headline News in bold black lettering. CKMS News — Dan Kellar and MP Holmes
Given to a DJ who puts local stories on a national level. First awarded in 2013, then called Community Champion. Last Year’s winner was Let’s Chit Chat with Narine Dat (Narine Dat Sookram).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 FUNdraiser Of The Year -- A FUN Spirit during our Fundraising Klausterfokken -- Mason Tikl FUNdraiser Of The Year — Klausterfokken — Mason Tikl
Award is given to a FUN spirit during our fundraising efforts. First awarded in 2016. Last year’s winner was Carmelo Farruggio.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast -- Best Use of Live-To-Air Late Night Vibes -- Maciek Gudrymowicz Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast: DJ Maciek (black text "DJ Maciek" repeated at top and bottom, middle illustration of a DJ turntable deck with photography irises in place of the turntables)Late Night Vibes — Maciek Gudrymowicz
Given to the show that best uses Remote Live-To-Air. First awarded in 2020 when Remote Live-To-Air kits were made available to keep programmers on the air during Covid 19. Last year’s winner was Virasat Radio (Baljinder Tamber).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Boomerang Award for Long-Ago Programmers Who Came Back DJ Bridge (Sedrick Thomas) Boomerang Award —   DJ Bridge (Sedrick Thomas) of Megamix Show
For long ago programmers who have come back. (Not selected on form, it’s just awarded…) First conceived in 2023, but not awarded until now.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Best Podcast published on Radio Waterloo From The Void -- Chris Sherren Best Podcast: A-surreal-image-of-a-teratoma-with-lava-pouring-out-of-a-screaming-mouth.-The-lava-is-vibrant-with-fractal-colors-creating-a-psychedelic-effect.-ArouFrom The Void — Chris Sherren
Awarded to the program with the best podcast based on the on-air show. First awarded this year for 2024.

Service Recognition

First Year Service Award

  • Alex Adefemi
  • Stephen Baltus
  • Richard Brereton
  • Fio Gandola
  • Jordan Kalist
  • John Keating
  • Lori Gentle Eagle Lafond
  • Anne Leslie
  • Issac Two White Feather Petonoquot
  • Ritika Shrimali

Second Year Service Award

  • Kerime Carpan
  • Don Janzen
  • Kara Shaw
  • Lynda Shaw

Fifth Year Service Award

  • Richard Giles
  • Winston Vassell

Twentieth Year Service Award

  • Raph Kanai
Shows, Syrup Moose Radio

Syrup Moose Radio

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Syrup Moose Radio (black letters like grafitti, with the A in Radio like the Anarchism symbol, red A inside a circle with the legs, crossbar, and apex extending just beyond the circle)Syrup Moose Radio has a primary focus on heavier or more experimental music – though Brendan reserves the right to basically just play anything that strikes him. He also injects a lot of leftist views and values and provides commentary there, and occasionally interviews. Though it is predominantly a music show.

Syrup Moose Radio is hosted by Brendan, is syndicated on CKMS-FM and airs on Tuesdays from Midnight to 2:00am.

Shows, Syndicated, When We Wake

When We Wake

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When We Wake with Andrew Shaver (full torso photo of a bearded man wearing a brown jacket and a purple bandana)When We Wake is a weekly radio show showcasing new Canadian indie music.

Most shows also include an in-depth and intimate interview with artists heard on When We Wake.

Runner Up Best Variety Music Program, 2024 CRABO Awards.

When We Wake is hosted by Andrew Shaver of Clever Hopes, is syndicated on CKMS-FM, and airs on Tuesdays from 4:30am to 5:30am.

You can connect with Andrew Shaver on his website: https://theandrewshaver.com/

Nature Answers, Shows, Syndicated

Nature Answers

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"Nature Answers" (Image of a rural landscape with trees and water)Nature Answers

Nature Answers is a podcast from Farm Radio International that shares stories from rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where some of the most vulnerable people on earth are turning to nature for solutions to a changing climate. And it’s working!

Nature Answers is syndicated from Farm Radio International and airs on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 10:30am.

She Is Your Neighbour, Shows, Syndicated

She Is Your Neighbour

In 2019, Moving Beyond Violence (words around a blue circle with a silhouette of a dragonfly)She Is Your Neighbour was launched in the form of a blog series and social media campaign. Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WSCWR) asked community leaders to share their perspectives on domestic violence and explain why they are invested in ending it. These community leaders became ambassadors of the She Is Your Neighbour project. Together, WCSWR and these leaders explored different types of abuse and challenged the misconception that domestic violence refers only to physical violence. Many ambassadors shared stories of emotional, psychological, and financial violence that they have witnessed or experienced.

In fall 2020, the She Is Your Neighbour podcast was released! In the podcast, WCSWR takes a deep dive into domestic violence. Through thought-provoking discussions WCSWR addresses hard topics like domestic violence and the drug trade, violence against Indigenous women and girls, challenges for transgender youth seeking support, and more.

Season Two was produced in 2021. Throughout this season, we build on topics we explored in Season One and fill in the blanks by covering new topic areas. Join us as we explore the realities and complexities of domestic violence.

Our goal is to increase awareness and understanding of domestic violence through thought-provoking discussions, highlighting groups who are disproportionately impacted. We all have a role to play in ending domestic violence.

She Is Your Neighbour is hosted by Jenna Mayne.

She Is Your Neighbour is now in its seventh season, and re-airing on CKMS-FM on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 11:00am starting with Season One in April 2025.

What Next?

WCSWR encourages you to get involved! Read a blog story, tune into the podcast, buy a book, start conversations, and use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour. We can’t do this without you! We all have a role to play in ending domestic violence.

What is Domestic Violence?

There are many forms of domestic violence, all of which include attempts to maintain power and control over the thoughts, beliefs and behaviour of a woman by creating fear and/or dependency. All forms of abuse result in the woman feeling powerless, unequal and unsafe.

Forms of Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse includes but is not limited to:

  • Emotional
  • Physical
  • Psychological
  • Financial
  • Sexual
  • Verbal
  • Spiritual

Know the signs

Signs of domestic abuse include but are not limited to:

  • Insults or put downs, name calling
  • Violent outbursts
  • Threats of violence or harm
  • Threats to destroy property or harm pets
  • Forced sexual acts
  • Physical assault
  • Control over finances
  • Unkept promises of change

We all have a role to play in ending domestic violence

Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour

listen to the #SHE IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR podcast

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