Category Archives: Special Presentation

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**)

CKMS LTA / Live On-Site, Off The Air, Radio Waterloo Production, Special Presentation

HYOS: LibreTime Demonstration at the KW Linux User Group

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Bob Jonkman, a volunteer with Radio Waterloo, demonstrates the LibreTime (a stylized gray microphone with red wavies coming out the sides.LibreTime radio scheduling and automation software used at the radio station at a presentation to the Kitchener-Waterloo Linux User Group (black and gray letters above and below a gray diamond with a red ball in the centre)Kitchener-Waterloo Linux User Group.

HYOS: LibreTime Demonstration at the KW Linux User Group is a Host Your Own Show, Live-To-Air special presentation hosted by Bob Jonkman and KWLUG, and airs on CKMS-FM on Monday 4 May 2026 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.

The KWLUG meeting takes place in person at the University of Waterloo Davis Centre Library room DC 1568 DC 2585 Map and online at https://webconference.kwlug.org/room/kwlug The meeting starts at 7:00pm with a presentation by Thomas Busch on “Incident Response”, followed by Bob Jonkman on”LibreTime” at 8:00pm. This is a free presentation.

Andrew Sullivan Cant of KWLUG was a guest on CKMS Community Connections at 3:00pm on Monday 27 April 2026. The video for that episode is available, and the show notes should be available soon.

Podcast

Here’s the recording from the KWLUG presentation. The audio quality changes at the end because Bob went over his alloted time. Happily, there was a video recording made by KWLUG, so the podcast covers the complete hour. There’s an extra 20 minutes in the video.


Download: 2026-05-04-HYOS-KWLUG-and-LibreTime.mp3 (55 MBytes, 57m07s)

Video

Video: KWLUG-2026-05-04-talk-LibreTime.mp4, 452 MB, 1h22m08s (Radio Waterloo video)

The video of the KWLUG meeting for 4 May 2026 was recorded and edited by Mikalai Birukou, and mirrored from https://archive.org/details/kwlug_meeting_2026-05-04/KWLUG+2026-05-04+talk-2+LibreTime.webm.

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.

Off The Air, Radio Waterloo Production, Special Presentation

HYOS: Greenroom Radio with Ayola

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Postponed! Greenroom Radio with Ayola will air at a later date, TBA.

show logoHYOS: Greenroom Radio with Ayola is a listening-focused music program centered on live, acoustic performances and carefully selected recordings. The show highlights original songs performed on guitar, with space for storytelling, reflection, and the creative process behind the music.

Each episode creates an intimate atmosphere, similar to a live session or rehearsal room, where songs are presented stripped back and with intention. While rooted in Afrosoul and contemporary acoustic songwriting, the program remains open to a wide range of influences that value musicianship, presence, and emotional clarity.

Greenroom Radio prioritizes deep listening over background sound, offering audiences a calm, engaging alternative to fast-paced playlists. The show occasionally features other emerging artists and recorded live sessions, creating a space for connection between performers, listeners, and the local music community.”.

HYOS: Greenroom Radio with Ayola is a Host Your Own Show special presentation hosted by Ayola and airs on CKMS-FM on Friday 20 February 2026 from 5:00pm to 5:30pm.

Off The Air, Radio Waterloo Production, Shuffle Time, Special Presentation

HYOS: Shuffle Time

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HYOS: Shuffle Time is a show where you get the experience of listening on shuffle without the chaos.

I love listening to my library on shuffle. It gives me the chance to surprise myself with tracks I’d forgotten about, get more familiar with tracks I haven’t heard much, and spontaneously meet my old favourites again. Plus, I still get a kick from the whiplash of jumping from quiet folk to ecstatic dance music to abstract jazz. I won’t subject you to the complete disorder of shuffle, but I can give you a taste (with some of my own chatter on the side!). Expect music from any genre, any time period, anywhere in the world.

Recording

Pardon some technical hiccups and such—first show, still figuring some things out. Altogether not a bad first show!

Tracks played

In true shuffle nature I recommend looking at this after listening, so you can be surprised by the music itself and check it out later. But it’s up to you!

  • The Sugarcubes — “Motorcrash” (1988)
  • Étoile de Dakar — “Thiely” (1978)
  • INXS — “New Sensation” (1987)
  • Power Trip — “Executioner’s Tax” (2017)
  • X — “Alphabetland” (2020)
  • Masashi Hamauzu — “Blitz Off!” (2000)
  • Jamie xx — “Sleep Sound” (2015)
  • Antonio Vivaldi (cond. Trevor Pinnock, perf. The English Concert) — “Presto” (from Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer”) (1725)
  • Sonny Rollins — “Strode Rode” (1956)
  • Loona — “Loonatic” (2017)
  • Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment (feat. Jamila Woods) — “Sunday Candy” (2015)
  • William Finn (perf. Keith Byron Kirk, Malcolm Gets, and company) — “Heart and Music” (1995)
  • R. D. Burman (perf. Asha Bhosle) — “Teri Meri Yaari Badi Purani” (1974)
  • The Monroe Brothers — “My Long Journey Home” (1936)
  • Pete Townshend — “And I Moved” (1980)
  • John Lee Hooker — “Boom Boom” (1962)
  • Mamer — “Kargashai” (2009)

HYOS: Shuffle Time was hosted by Aaron Cornies and aired on CKMS-FM on Saturday 10 January 2025 from Midnight to 1:00am.

Radio Waterloo Production, Special Presentation

HYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show

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show logoHYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show Singer & songwriter Tom X. Chao of New York City presents several of his songs, including some from his new EP, “Music for Downtown Theater,” and his recent EP “Statement of Intent,” and one more. Tom’s songs range from power pop to new wave to somber ballads and even one featuring a string quartet. Please visit tomxchao.com for more information.

HYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show is a Host Your Own Show Special Presentation hosted by Tom X. Chao and airs on CKMS-FM on Friday, 5 December 2025 from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Now with a repeat presentation at 8:30pm Monday 22 December 2025!

Start time Title Artist
0:00 Opening  
0:10 Moving Back to Hollywood (song) Tom X. Chao
2:59 Announcer  
3:39 Culture Jamming! (song) Tom X. Chao
6:38 Cannot Be Denied (song) Tom X. Chao
9:09 Announcer  
10:12 Lower Your Standards (song) Tom X. Chao
13:07 Break  
13:14 I Have Heard (Clean) (song) Tom X. Chao
17:15 Announcer  
19:03 I Wish I Were Pretty (song) Tom X. Chao
22:43 Announcer   
25:04 It’s Too Early to Celebrate Christmas (song) Tom X. Chao
Off The Air, Radio Waterloo Production, Special Presentation

HYOS: Inside Shine – A Sonic Journey

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show logoHYOS: Inside Shine – A Sonic Journey is a special interview-style episode dedicated to the creation and evolution of the song Shine. In this episode, songwriter Sara Cicognani sits down with New York–based producer Vanessa Silberman, founder of A Diamond Heart Production and a key figure in the independent music scene with over twenty years of international experience.

Through an open and in-depth conversation, Sara guides Vanessa in sharing the full story behind the track: the initial inspirations, the studio process, the arrangement choices, and the development of Shine’s sonic identity. The interview highlights the blend of different musical influences — world music, synth-pop, and new-age atmospheres — that shaped a sound both grounded and ethereal.

The result is a 30-minute journey into the heart of the song, created for listeners who want to discover what happens behind the scenes of a musical piece: an authentic, technical, yet emotional story, perfect for music lovers, curious minds, and anyone fascinated by the creative process.

HYOS: Inside Shine – A Sonic Journey is a Host Your Own Show special by Sara Cicognani and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 9:30am to 10:00am EST (15h30-16h00 CET), and again on Saturday 27 December 2025 from 12:01pm to 12:30pm EST (18h01-18h30 CET).

Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Interview
Host: Sara Cicognani (songwriter)
Guest: Vanessa Silberman (producer – A Diamond Heart Production, NYC)

HYOS: CAR287 Presents Manitoba Rock Revolution, Off The Air, Radio Waterloo Production, Special Presentation

HYOS: CAR287 Presents Manitoba Rock Revolution Show 1

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CAR 287 (a red and blue highway marker with white lettering)HYOS: CAR287 Presents Manitoba Rock Revolution is a show hosted by the band CAR287 and where each band member selects an indie artist’s song to play, and then we spin a few of our own in there and talk about the history of the song.

HYOS: CAR287 Presents Manitoba Rock Revolution is hosted by Terry Ferguson and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday 6 December 2025 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm (Eastern Time) or 9:00pm to 10:00pm in Manitoba.

 

Time Title Album Performer
Artist
Creator		 Genre
0m00s 1 CAR287 presents Voice Over 1 – intro Dec 6 2025
1m30s Opening Song Looking Through The Lens CAR287 Rock / CanCon
4m24s 3 CAR287 presents voice over 2 ditch Dec 6 2025.mp3
12m15s Lady Finger Killer RIGHT NOW! DITCH! Rock / CanCon
16m45s 4 CAR287 Presents Voice Over 3 Ronnie Ladobruk Dec 6 2025.mp3
25m00s Let Me Down Let Me Down – Single Ronnie Ladobruk Rock / CanCon
29m00s 6 CAR287 presents voice over 4 Leddwyn Dec 6 2025.mp3
33m35s Horde Mask of Sanity – EP Lëddwyn Rock / CanCon
37m30s 8 CAR287 Presents Voice over 5 Why Dec 6 2025.mp3
43m00s Soul Declares Soul Declares – Single WHY Rock / CanCon
49m30s 10 CAR287 Presents Voice Over why and outro 6 Dec 6 2025.mp3
54m00s Ideas of a Good Life Looking Through The Lens CAR287 Rock / CanCon / NSFR
Off The Air, Radio Waterloo Production, Special Presentation

Ear To Ear with 0Stella

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0Stella
Ear To Ear with 0Stella, the alt-rock Irish fusion, cycling wonder of Alberta. Over an hour of listening intimacy, 0Stella will take you through the musical landscape that has shaped her debut album, Pendulum State. Take off in Ireland from the late 90s and early 2000s then head West to scoop up some of the very best of American and Canadian Alternative rock before landing squarely back in Edmonton. These musicians have single-handedly renewed her faith in modern rock – especially when it’s a guitar held by a woman!.

Ear To Ear with 0Stella is hosted by 0Stella and airs one time on CKMS-FM on Tuesday 16 September 2025 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm.

For more info visit 0Stella.com

0Stella Show Dates:

Sept 25 London – Palasad Social Bowl

Sept 26 Oshawa – The Atira

Sept 27 Toronto – Handlebar

Sept 28 Hamilton – The Bright Room

Sept 30 Niagara – Camp Cataract

Oct 1 — Waterloo – Emmanuel United Church

Oct 2 Niagara – Pick 22 @ The Vintage Venture

 

Track List:

02:15 – Die Mannequin – Orson Wells & 2012

04:45 – Miesha And The Spanks – Heart Is On Fire

10:44 – Skye Wallace – Coal In Your Window

13:36 – Arkells – Knocking At the Door

17:17 – Black Pistol Fire – Lost Cause

24:17 – The Frames – Fitzcarraldo

30:25 – Imedla May – Johnny Got A Boom Boom

32:54 – Spmphonic ft. Inis – Fionnghuala

36:48 – Yonaka – Teach Me To Fight

39:57 – Stereophonics – I Stopped To Fill My Car Up

44:23 – Garbage – Bleed Like Me

49:55 – St. Vincent – Birth In Reverse

54:42 – Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll

 

Newsroom, Special Presentation

Don’t Stop The Presses

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Line drawing of a 1920s newsboy holding a newspaper with the headline "Extra"This in-depth documentary will examine how certain small-town newspapers are challenging the closure trend by emphasizing hyper-local content, fostering community involvement, and adopting innovative business strategies to succeed.

Brought to you in part by…

  • Region of Waterloo Arts Fund
  • CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo
  • Waterloo Region Community Foundation

Presented by Daiene Vernile & Paul Francescutti.

Don’t Stop The Presses airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturday 13 September 2025 at 10:00pm, and again on Sunday 14 September 2025 at 3:30pm.

New Music, Special Presentation

Constellation, with Avi C. Engel, airs Friday from 9:03 – 9:31 AM

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What’s up, y’all? Got an announcement; as part of our Host Your Own Show program, this upcoming Friday morning from 9:03 – 9:31 AM, we have a special presentation by Avi C. Engel — “I am happy to share this constellation of new/old/revived/unreleased songs with CKMS. I am singing and playing a four string electric guitar, and capturing the sound with two microphones. – Avi”

Having listened to the show early, I recommend anyone looking for some thoughtful Friday morning music to tune in!

Shows, Special Presentation

Canadian Songbook – Mike Murley Interview airs Friday, 9:03 – 9:26 AM

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What’s up, y’all? It’s ya boy mophead, here with a special announcement. This Friday, from 9:03 – 9:26 AM EST, an episode of Ernesto Cervini’s new podcast, Canadian Songbook, will air as part of the host-your-own-show option. To quote the show directly:

“Saxophonist Mike Murley traces his arc from jam sessions in Windsor, Nova Scotia – where musicians crammed his family’s living room – and the grade-seven trip that first let him hear Phil Nimmons and the Boss Brass live, to busking across Europe with the irreverent Shuffle Demons and discovering the street-level power of jazz. In this intimate conversation with host Ernesto Cervini – himself a former student – Murley opens up about the craft behind the music, the communities that shaped him, and the quiet courage required to stay true to your artistic vision. Speaking from his Halifax home, he reveals why he contemplates collaboration vs. virtuoso ego, and what the future holds for an artist still discovering new ways to tell his story through sound.”

If you like what you hear, you can check out the rest of the podcast at https://canadiansongbook.ca/. Ernesto’s a friend of the station, so I hope you will consider tuning in! Otherwise, see y’all at the next post.

Special Presentation

16 Curious Thoughts Airs Tomorrow From 9:03 – 9:33 AM

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Hi, Folks,

I just want to let you all know that tomorrow, the 18th, from 9:03 – 9:33 AM (EST), we have a special one-time program airing called 16 Curious Thoughts, “an intriguing 30-minute audio art exhibition from Australian conceptual artist Stephen Richardson — visual art that you can listen to!”

It is a very interesting program, so I recommend tuning in. Otherwise, see y’all at the next regular post.

Special Presentation, Syndicated

World Radio Day 2025

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Hello there!

NCRA-ANREC (stylized illustration of a hand holding an old-style microphone with a blue sunburst behind)

CKCU-FM 93.1 (circular logo divided into quarters, alternating black and white)

Farm Radio International / Radios Rurales Internationales (illustration of a microphone with leaves at the base on a green background, text in a circle around it) As we gear up to celebrate World Radio Day on Thursday, 13 February 2025, we are excited to invite you to a significant event that underscores radio’s vital role in uniting communities across Canada and beyond. We were thinking you could provide some valuable information and interesting discussion during this event on our live-to-air, syndicated radio show and in-person event.

After last year’s event, the NCRA/ANREC, CKCU‑FM and Farm Radio International are collaborating once again to bring you an environmentally focused live-to-air broadcast. With this year’s theme being “Radio and Climate Change” we hope to showcase the transformative power of radio in promoting dialogue, fostering cultural diversity, and giving a voice to underrepresented communities.

What to expect

If you’re attending in-person at Carlton University in Ottawa, there will be snacks with radio peers alike and a live broadcast by CKCU‑FM. This is an event that aims to bring industry professionals together, as well as politicians, to showcase the power of radio.

The event will take place at Carleton University from 11:00am to 2:00pm EST on Thursday, 13 February 2025. Lunch will be provided free of charge. CKMS‑FM Radio Waterloo will be simulcasting the event with CKCU‑FM.

How to Participate

Attend in person and be live on air for a quick discussion.

This discussion can touch on the theme “Radio and Climate Change” or another relevant theme to community radio, and our celebration could take 5 to 10 minutes.

If you wish to attend, registration is free, but you need food numbers. Please reserve your spot.

If you cannot attend but would still like to show your support, we ask that you take the time to tune in and show support for your favourite local radio station, campus radio, public broadcast, or a special program that day.

We look forward to seeing you on World Radio Day.
Warm regards,

Barry Rooke
Executive Director NCRA/ANREC
On behalf of NCRA/ANREC, CKCU‑FM and Farm Radio International

Get more information about World Radio Day from UNESCO and from the NCRA Invitation to World Radio Day 2025.

CKMS LTA / Live On-Site, Events, Special Presentation

CKMS at Winterloo on Saturday 25 January 2025

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(black stylized W on a yellow background)Winterloo is Waterloo’s yearly, free, Winter celebration, visited by thousands and held in Uptown Waterloo. With ice carvers, skating in the Square, entertained by DJ King Kadeem, you can enjoy hot drinks, food trucks, and giant games with your friends and family.  The event starts at Noon and runs til 5 pm.

A man in a thick winter coat and hat, and sunglasses, holding a microphone in one hand, with the other arm extended. People are playing in the snow in the background.
Felix Ranchero in the CKMS booth at Winterloo 2024.

CKMS will have our booth set up in the
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Visitor Information Centre, Waterloo.
Visitor Information Centre Map with DJ Carmelo of Street Hop starting at Noon. We are featuring DJ Bridge with the Megamix Show from 2pm to 4pm and DJ Felix of Atardecer Ranchero/Dusk on the Ranch at 4pm til closing.
A man wearing red headphones and a bright rasta-coloured jacket standing behind DJ gear, with a sticker labelled "DJ King Kadeem", all inside a clear vinyl bubble.
DJ King Kadeem in the DJ Dome at Winterloo 2024
CKMS relies on volunteers to attend events. We are working on CKMS exposure in the community! Come out and see us and say hello! Dress warmly!
A man wearing a thick winter coat and hat, and bright orange gloves at table holding two microphones, and a banner that reads "102.7 FM CKMS"
Bob Jonkman in the CKMS booth at Winterloo 2024.

This event requires snow and cold weather; in case there’s no snow on the 25th of January, the backup date for the event is the 1st of February. 

Let it snow!

Special Presentation, Station

CKMS New Year’s Eve Special

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Wine glasses and streamersJoin the CKMS DJs, show hosts, volunteers, and friends for the CKMS Second Annual New Year’s Eve Special!

We’ll have an evening of chitchat, music, witticisms, music, banter, and more music. It’s an On-Air New Year’s Eve Party. Bring Your Own Egg Nog.

We’ll get started sometime after 8:30pm on Tuesday 31 December 2025, and go until well after midnight. You can chat with the on-air crew in the Chat Box on the Listen Live page.

Ring in the New Year with your favourite Community Radio Station!

Special Presentation, Syndicated

Special: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, 3pm on 30 September 2024

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September 30, 2024 is the fourth federal statutory holiday to honour residential and day school Survivors. Radio Waterloo and the Illustration of three birds, yellow, orange, brown, flying in a circle divided into four arcs.National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), in partnership with the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation, will be broadcasting a 90-minute fully-bilingual live broadcast event to mark the day. This is an opportunity for you to hear from Survivors, and to help to further reconciliation efforts.

The gathering will be broadcast live from Parliament Hill in Ottawa between 3:00pm-4:30pm Eastern Time on Monday, 30 September 2024.

This is an opportunity to amplify the voices of survivors through the only live broadcast National event to commemorate this important day. This broadcast pays tribute to the children who never made it home from residential schools and honours those who survived. This deeply-moving gathering will encompass sacred ceremony, powerful reflections from esteemed Elders and Survivors as well as moving performances from First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists.

The event itself is open to the public and will draw thousands of Canadians together in a gesture of healing.

The event, shaped by the NCTR’s Survivor’s Circle, is held partly in response to the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (CTA #85) and the Calls for Justice from the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (CTJ#6.1).

Events, Special Presentation, Station

CKMS-FM New Year’s Eve Special

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Happy New Year (with animated fireworks)Join the CKMS programmers, show hosts, DJs, and other volunteers as they kick out the Old Year, play a few tunes, dance up a storm, and ring in the New Year.

The fun starts at 8:30pm on Saturday 31 December 2023 and goes to 1:00am on 1 January 2024. Listen on the radio at CKMS-FM at 102.7 Radio Waterloo, or the online stream at https://radiowaterloo.ca/listen, where you can send your New Year’s greetings in the chatbox!

Off The Air, Special Presentation

A Wilmot Christmas Carol

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The Weber Family sing during 'A Christmas Carol' in Trinity Lutheran Church
The Weber Family sing during ‘A Christmas Carol’
A dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, “A Christmas Carol”, has been a festive family favourite in the township of Wilmot for many years, with proceeds from the production being donated to local causes.

2021 was the first year the event was organized by the Wilmot Terry Fox Run, which Nigel and Cheryl Gordijk led from 2013 to 2023.

Because of the uncertainty surrounding in-person events due to COVID and public health, the show was pre-recorded and broadcast on Facebook. The audience was asked to show their appreciation by donating online to the Wilmot Terry Fox Run, with all proceeds going to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research. You can donate at The Terry Fox Foundation.

Radio Waterloo is pleased to present to you a special audio version of A Wilmot Christmas Carol on Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 8:00pm, and again on Christmas Eve at 11:00pm.

Check our schedule throughout December for other air times.

The performance took place on 11 December 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hamburg. The readers are Nicole Lee Quesnel, Adrienne Enns, Brittlestar, Alison Enns, and Reid Spencer. Musical performances are by The Weber Family, Reid Spencer and Jamie Courtney, and Alison and Adrienne Enns. Technical production was by Rick Ritz, and Lisa Hagen was the producer and director.

View the video on Facebook at Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol | Wilmot Terry Fox Run