CKMS News – City of Waterloo offers free sidewalk and windrow snow clearing to eligible residents

MP Holmes
Kitchener, ON

The City of Waterloo is offering a free assisted sidewalk and windrow snow-clearing service for eligible residents who are unable to clear their sidewalks and windrows during the winter months. Earlier this year and after obtaining community feedback on how to proceed with future snow clearing in the city, City Council decided to open applications for a trial snow-clearing service.

Tiffany Smith, Manager, Senior Services and Community Services at the City of Waterloo, explained who the program is meant to help, how to apply, and what the future plans are.

Demand has been high and the city has quickly received applications for half of the forty spots available. Smith explained how this initiative is the first of a four year phase-in program that will see snow-clearing services expanded. Council approved this plans in a May 2023 meeting. A synopsis of this report can be found at EngageWR. There are plans to assess the program and gather further input from homeowners and the community after this first trial season.

As a part of its current snow-clearing responsibilities, the city clears multi-use trails and paths around the city, as well as walkways and bike lanes. City plows also currently clear about 85 km of sidewalk in and around various city parks and facilities

Applications open until October 31st and can be found online here.

You can listen to the show above:

KLAUSTERFOKKEN PLAYLIST FOR OCTOBER 30TH, 2023, 10PM – MIDNIGHT ET

Artist – Song Title
Mason Tikl – Klausterfokken Opener
Alice Cooper – Feed My Frankenstein
Destrage  – Where the Things Have No Colour
Aesop Rock – Infinity Fill Goose Down
Leprous – Rewind
A.A. Williams – Melt
Figure, Phantasm – Be Afraid
Nothing More – VALHALLA (Too Young To See)
Pendulum – Colourfast
Persefone – Consciousness (Pt. 3)
Puscifer – Life of Brian (Apparently You Haven’t Seen)
Sleep Token – Atlantic
Richard Barbieri – Flare 2
Yanni – Keys to Imagination (Live)
Porcupine Tree – Stars Die
The Contortionist – The Parable
UNKLE, Richard Ashcroft – Lonely Soul
A.A. Williams – Love and Pain

Radio Nowhere Episode 34, 10/28/23

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My Green Tambourine Lemon Pipers
For No One The Beatles
The Letter Joe Cocker
Midnight Rambler The Rolling Stones
Oh Well Pt.1 & 2 Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac
Gallows Pole Led Zeppelin
A Forest The Cure
Screaming Gun Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
High Ball Stepper Jack White
Nsera Fatoumata Diawara & Damon Albarn
Queen Bitch Seu Jorge
Down In Mexico The Coasters

Chief medical officer announces COVID-19 vaccine availability timeline

MP Holmes
Kitchener, ON

Up-to-date COVID and flu vaccines will be available for all residents on Monday, October 30. The announcement was made at last  week’s Waterloo Regional Council meeting by Dr. Hsui-Li Wang, the chief medical officer for Waterloo Region.

Up until now, vaccines had been reserved for vulnerable individuals, but starting Monday, the new vaccine will be made available to the wider public at local public health clinics and participating pharmacies and health care providers.

There are no walk in appointments at this time, and clinic appointments must be made through the provincial booking system.

Also on October 30, the Board of Health will begin sending notifications to parents as reminders to update children’s immunization records and vaccines.

The update also stated that while COVID 19 has been increasing slightly in the Region, wastewater data remains at elevated levels with signals dominated by most recent variant (XBB).

Listen to the show above:

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 A Rock Supreme Rock CanCon
Del Barber Easy Keeper Country/Folk CanCon
Moths No Museums Rock CanCon
The Brothers Andretti 87 Rock CanCon
Sandro Perri Soft Landing (EP) Indie Rock CanCon
Tom Boy Nothing to Lose Indie Rock CanCon
vt1000 The Burden of Irrational Optimism Electronica Unknown
Madison Violet Everything’s Shifting Indie Rock CanCon
Paul Keeling Focal Practice “Other” CanCon (presumed)
Future Womb Babygirlgalactic Rock CanCon
Brian Paul D.G. and Friends Something New Pop CanCon
Mich Cota Kija/Care Electronica Unknown
JPOD Circadian Rhythms Electronica Unknown
Frog Eyes Violet Psalms Indie Rock CanCon
Museum Pieces Plain Sight Rock CanCon
Hollis and the Widows Saint Henry EP Rock (presumed) CanCon (presumed)
Don Brownrigg Fireworks Alternative CanCon
Mallsex Discreet Services Alternative/Darkwave CanCon
Robert Connely Farr & the Rebeltone Boys Dirty South Boys Blues CanCon
James Hill & Anne Janelle Many a Moon Indie Rock CanCon
Huttch Huttchino Rock CanCon
Killing Clarence Living Nightmare Rock CanCon
Reays Butterfly Tongue (Remastered) Rock CanCon
Pallas Athene Palla Athenee Ethereal AltPop CanCon
Micah Erenberg Love is Gonna Find You Indie Rock CanCon
Problem Patient Patient Problems Rock CanCon
Julius Sumner Miller We Teach Nothing Other CanCon
Hey Major The Station Pop CanCon
The Gloaming 3 Traditional CanCon
Shintaro Sakamoto How to Live With a Phantom Funk No
Shintaro Sakamoto Let’s Dance Raw Funk No
Shintaro Sakamoto Love if Possible Funk No
Shintaro Sakamoto Like a Fable Funk No
Shintaro Sakamoto Don’t Know What’s Normal/From the Dead – Single Funk No
Shintaro Sakamoto By Swallow Season/Don’t Tinker With History – Single Funk No
Shintaro Sakamoto The Feeling of Love/Obscure Nightclub Funk No
Shintaro Sakamoto & Eddie Corman Boat/Dear Future Person – Single Funk No
Yura Yura Teikoku 3x3x3 Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Beautiful – EP Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Dekinai/Sweet Surrender – EP Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Hollow Me/Beautiful Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Me No Car Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Soft Death/It Was a Robot – Single Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Sweet Spot Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Taiyo No Shiroi Kona – EP Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Yura Yura Teikoku III Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Yura Yura Teikoku No Memai Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Yura Yura Teikoku No Shibire Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Are You Ra? Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Yura Yura Teikoku II Psychedelic Rock No
Yura Yura Teikoku Yura Yura Teikoku I Psychedelic Rock No
Pony Girl Laff it Off Indie Rock CanCon
Booster Fawn Dreams Made of Snowflakes Heart Rock CanCon
Haymakers 100 Years of Hank Country No
Various Artists Musicworks 146 Various Genres CanCon

Also, here is this week’s Horizon Broadening Hour:

Here’s the tracklist:

Maria Chavez & Jordi Wheeler – Made Uneasy/Pluck Pluck
Vt100 – Thesia
Jpod – muggle dub
Mich Cota – Nibi/Water
David Lafleche – Training Wheels
Electric Religious – Earth & Sky
Booster Fawn – Lady on the Internet
Pony Girl – I Believe in Nothing
Future Womb – Fuck
Leela Gilday – North Star Calling
Matt Blais – Shotgun Kiss
Glen Foster Group – Rockabilly Fever
Haymakers – Howling at the Moon
Kyrah and Tully – Monarch Butterfly
M.T. Walker – Be my Guiding Light
Six Corners – Ready for the Fall
Del Barber – Ronnie and Rose
Robert Connely Farr and the Rebeltone Boys – Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
Robert Thomas & the Session Men – Twilight Jess Knights – This is 30
Last Birds – Wedding Day
Les Elles – The Player
Ryan and Friends – That Night in Toronto
Brian Paul DG and Friends – The Ballad of the Singing Pirate
Brian Paul DG and Friends – Regenerative Agree Culture
Brian Paul DG and Friends – Eye Call

See y’all next time!

CKMS Community Connections with: “The Truth Behind The Smile” PTSD PEER SUPPORT

Jean-Guy Poirier, a firefighter diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress (Disorder), started PTSD Peer Support groups: “The Truth Behind The Smile. These groups so far are in London, Stratford, and Kitchener, Ontario. Jean-Guy has a big vision for The “Truth Behind The Smile.” Giving back is a big part of the endeveour.

Thanks Jean-Guy!

 

CKMS News -2023-10-27- Delegates tell council to reaffirm the Regional Official Plan in response to Ford’s policy reversal.

CKMS News 2023-10-27-Reaffirming The Regional Plan

by: dan kellar

During presentations on October 25th to Waterloo Regional Council, 2 delegates asked the council to respond to the Ontario government’s reversal of the forced expansion of the region’s urban boundaries by reaffirming their commitment to the 2022 Regional Official Plan and by informing the Government that no changes will be identified.  

In today’s show, we hear excerpts from the delegations of Sam Nabi, the director of  Hold the Line Waterloo Region, and Kevin Thomason of the Grand River Environmental Network to the regional council, along with responses from councilors Rob Deutschmann and Dorothy McCabe. 

These delegations were in response to the October 23rd announcement from the  Ontario minister of municipal affairs and housing, Paul Calandra, that affected municipalities had 45 days to respond to his government’s policy reversal.

Before we get into those presentations, here is a bit of background on the situation.

On October 23rd Ontario’s minister of municipal affairs and housing Paul Calandra announced the reversal of his government’s plans which would have forced the extension of the urban boundaries of 12 Ontario municipalities.  In the case of Waterloo Region, this reversal could be accompanied by a return to the 2022 Regional Official Plan which was the product of an extensive public consultation and negotiation. 

This recent flip-flop by the PC government, follows the reversal of the Greenbelt development plans which received widespread condemnation, was the catalyst of province-wide protests, and is also the focus of an RCMP investigation.  

In April 2023, Ford’s Progressive Conservative government upended the plans of many municipalities by overturning their urban boundary and development plans, forcing municipalities to start new processes to approve previously protected land, for new urban sprawl. 

At the time of the original upending of the region’s official plan, local grassroots organisation Hold the Line WR were adamant the Region needed to fight back against the conservative government’s plans. Now, Sam Nabi, the director of the group, and Kevin Thomason of GREN are asking the regional council to reaffirm their commitment to the 2022 Regional Official Plan and to tell Minister Calandra, within his 45 day limit, that there will be no changes identified.

 

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 237 (October 27, 2023)

What’s up, y’all? New Clean Up Hour for y’all. This one is All Things Considered 51, which detours from the usual Hip-Hop the show specializes in to delve into the discography of Shintaro Sakamoto, who evolved from the frontman of Yura Yura Teikoku — an influential psychedelic rock band — to a solo career specializing in somber funk and vibey, meditative grooves.  If you can’t wait until Midnight, check the mix here (sorry to you folks who use RSS feeds, the file is too big for me to upload here, I’ll try to right that next week).

Here’s the tracklist:

Usa Ga Honto Ni
Karappo No Machi
Kantsumae
Machibito
Jikan
You Have Time But I Don’t
You Just Decided
Let’s Dance Raw
By Swallow Season
Like an Animal
Gently Disappear
Another Planet
Small But Enough
Floating Weeds
Hollow Me
Thickness of Love
Others
Nantonaku Yumeo
Party Wa Yaranai
My Memories Fade
Don’t Know What’s Normal
This World Should Be More Wonderful

Boat (feat. Eddie Corman) [Bonus Track]
Obscure Nightclub [Bonus Track]
Ohanamodki [Bonus Track]
Soul Bisection [Bonus Track]
Taiyo No Shiroi Kona [Bonus Track]

 

So, for #throwbackthursdays, I’ll throw it back to the only other non Hip Hop All Things Considered I did on ThorHighHeels, one of youtube’s best gaming critics who also makes fantastic vaporwave/lofi hip hop/whatever else he feels like.

Here’s the tracklist:

in the valley of death
~ OUT ON THE STREET ~
Lidl Pump & His Droptop Aldi
Urban Frolicking
rip
ignant
gangsta
gangsta to
gangsta 3th
rubber bullets
Kawaii In Da Hood
u scoundrel
KING OF THE IRON FUCK
Je Moeder
Every Single Beat Ever
debts
Seinstein
sped 4 ned
The Loop
b**ch im compressed
01.
START
ESSENTIAL CLUB SOUNDS vol-2
Amber
The Walk
The Nomura Str. Junkyard
Kill Me Baby
10月
i miss u [DoWnLoAdEd_ThRu_LiMeWiRe]
crb5 drft
Highway Flash
Spinel
settings
im sue. 10000000000000000000000 euros in damages
Cathedral Gallows
Secret Agent Mondo Beach
Determinition
Compact Disc
Autumnal Fog
BUYBUYBUY
HEARTWARMING EMOTION
Roomlight
07.
The Blackmail Boys
05.
Frozen Train Tracks
Insert Japanese Name
Albino Bike Ride
Forced Into Dawn
;ol,ikmujnyhbt
Chrysoberyl
Sapphire
Silent Samples
Critical Yellow
MANDALA
THE GLORIOUS U.N.
two thousand two
Snow.wav
UNUSED II
b**chnose
yume story
The Moth Hotel
The Afternoon
Mash-Op
PS3 beat
Thortober Ave
Seventeen
dance of death
sunbeams
悲しい夏
Moonlit Lumber Mill Massacre

See y’all on Sunday for more Horizon Broadening Hour + a list of new tunes!

Radio Nowhere Episode 33, 10/22/23

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Volver Los Inquietos del Vallenato
Couldn’t Stand the Weather Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Who do You Love? Nash the Slash
Something Better The Blueflowers
Top Down Teenage Head
Traveling Riverside Blues Eric Clapton
Fresh-Garbage Spirit
Tell Mama Savoy Brown
Gasoline Alley Rod Stewart
What A Way To Die The Pleasure Seekers
Have a Cigar Pink Floyd
The Volcano Song The Budos Band
All Mine Portishead
Horace and Pete Paul Simon
Winterlude The Wilderness Of Manitoba
Give Up This Day (with R. Reverend “Sport” Trendleberg) Proctor And Bergmen

LISTEN for the SPECIAL 100TH EDITION of Smooth and Contemporary QUINTE JAZZ

Saturday October 28, 2023 at 9AM Replay Sunday October 29, 2023 at 4PMAfter broadcast on SoundCloud
[https://soundcloud.com/user-163878073/sets/quinte-jazz]

🍁Gabriel Mark Hasselbach Chill Will TOUGUE AND GROOVE 2021
gabrieljazz.com
🍁Darren Rahn Midnight Sun ROCK THE WORLD 2022
www.darrenrahn.com
🍁Four 80 East This Time Around GONNA BE ALRIGHT Four 80 East This Time Around GONNA BE ALRIGHT 2023 four80east.com
Tape 5 Duesenburg THE ROARING 2020’S 2016 tapefive.com
🍁Joy Lapps Find Your Place GIRL IN THE YARD 2023 www.joylapps.com
🍁Astrocolor Star Swing MOONLIGHTING VOL1 2022 www.astrocolormusic.com/about
Herbie Hancock Watermelon Man HEAD HUNTERS 1992 herbiehoncock.com
🍁Laila Biali Wind LAILA BIALI 2019 lailabiali.com/bio
🍁Sanah Kadoura The Seer, the Soarer DUALITY 2023 sanahmusic.com/BIO
Jaco Pastorius KURU/Speak Like A Child JACO PASTORIUS 1976
jacopastorius.com
Kim Scott I’m Every Woman SHINE 2022 kimscottmusic.com
Michael Lington Baker Street ALONE TOGETHER michaellington.com

Poverty Reduction Forum encourages people to get involved in police budget consultations

by MP Holmes
Kitchener, ON

“Show up and tune in” was the message from the Poverty Reduction Forum, when asked how people can engage with 2024 police budget consultations. The Forum, which was hosted by the Kitchener Public Library and presented by the Waterloo Region Community Legal Services, was held on October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

The Forum consisted of two four person panels that included outreach workers; people with lived experience of poverty; academics; a former politician; and social workers.

Some of the conversation at the Forum revolved around the problems and challenges when dealing with the police. Consistently, across the panels, delegates encouraged all members of the public to get involved in the community consultation process, in particular to attend the upcoming public consultations on the police budget on October 26 and November 6.

Earlier this year, the Waterloo Regional Council approved a motion that demanded the WRPS board consult with council and the public before approving its annual budget, in an effort to encourage transparency and improve relations between the police and the public. Up until now, Regional Council could only approve or reject the police budget and had no control over individual budget items or the process.

As reported by CKMS news last week, Regional Councillor Rob Deutschmann presented a motion to council to express dissatisfaction and disappointment in the engagement process so far and that the WRPS budget seems to have been finalized with neither public nor council input. That motion ultimately failed, though the vote was close.

At the Poverty Forum, advocates Kamil Ahmed, a community organizer and mediator at Community Justice Initiatives, and Sara Escobar, co-founder of Peregrine Outreach, both stressed the importance of public participation. Kamil also discussed the importance of gaining a wider perspective and understanding of the police’s increased budget requests.

The WRPS is the 12th largest police service in Canada and the 7th in Ontario. In 2023 the police budget was $214 million. Despite a surplus, the WRPS has asked their 2024 budget to be increased by $16 million, in large part to fund additional 18 new officers in 2024 and 2025. The reason, according to police, is because officer staffing in the region has fallen short of other major municipalities, noting that as the population has grown in size, staffing has not increased.

To bolster their request, the police pointed to the rise in crime from 2012 to 2021 has risen 34 percent.

The Police budget public consultations begin with a virtual meeting on Thursday, October 26 at 1 pm. You can join this consultation by watching on Waterloo Regional Police Service Board’s YouTube channel.

 

You can listen to the story above:

Through the Static Episode 16 – 25/10/23

Today’s episode starts off with an epically long tune, then takes a bit of a spooky turn with some Halloween-themed tunes. As always, thanks for listening!

  • Storm – Godspeed You! Black Emperor
  • Spooky – Classics IV
  • Witchy Woman – Eagles
  • Time Warp – Cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show
  • Circumstances – Rush
  • Andromeda – Weyes Blood
  • Walking at a Downtown Pace – Parquet Courts

https://radiowaterloo.ca/category/through-the-static/feed/?tag=podcast

 

Denim Entertainment on the Regime

Former Radio Waterloo / CKMS-FM, Director and Programmer:      DJ Denim with Denim Entertainment came on the Regime. To talk about Denim history and upcoming event, on November 4th: Halloween Hangover -tickets via eventbrite. It is going to be a spectacular event! Featuring our own Nattyphysicist, and local support from Magnatech, as well as: Jana Greenstone, Pachelle, Raul Vargas, RE:SETER & of course, Denim!

Check out Denimentertainment.com

DJ Denim!!

Burnaby on the Regime with Yenny

Check out local to Kitchener: Burnaby! So energetic and good fun, awesome pop-punk, alternative band. A bunch of friends who have been playing for years! They have an upcoming EP. Featured in this interview are the songs, “Frankly,” and “The King is Dead.”

Love these guys <3

The Regime is on biweekly, Thursdays at 8 PM Eastern Time Zone.

From the Void #69 October 24th

Welcome to Episode #69 of From the Void

Tonight I’m playing all Flaming Lips

My new podcast with Co – Host Peri Urban is on YouTube, it’s called The Listening Eyebrow and its about deep listening to good music.

ALSO!!! I released  a new album. Everything, Vol. 3 Spotify, You Tube and Bandcamp or where ever you stream your music!

Subscribe to the Podcast

See you in the Void!

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 Muldaur Let’s Get Happy Together Jazz No
The Reed Effect 1973 Alternative Unknown
Mista1touch Fire Touch Ice Pop CanCon (presumed)
Finny McConnel The Dark Streets of Love Rock CanCon
Balrogath Nameless Terror Metal CanCon
Kyra and the Tully TIME Country/Folk CanCon
Osyron Foundations (EP) Metal CanCon
The Stonehouse Band Stonehouse, Vol 1: The Escarpment Sessions Other CanCon
The Jerry Gross Organization Processed Hearts Indie Rock CanCon
Taken by Sanity Saturn Days Alternative CanCon
Dylan Hennessy Dylan Hennessy EP Rock I may have mislabelled this one as CanCon, not sure, please don’t kill me if I did CanCon
whatshisface concentrated gibberish Rap Unknown
Various Artists Cover Art Various Genres CanCon
Fools Like You Fools Like You Rock Unknown
Hinterlandband Bon Echo Jazz Unknown
Dri Hiev Dri Hiev Industrial CanCon
Mo Faux Hollow Heart Dance/House CanCon
Luka Kuplowsky Stardust Indie Rock CanCon
Dave Cherub Dave Cherub Country/Folk CanCon (presumed)
Jess Knights Best Kind of Light Pop CanCon
Last Birds Last Birds Pop CanCon
M.T. Walker Horizons Country & Folk Unknown
Hyperia Insanatorium Metal CanCon (partially)
Les Elles Pamela Peacemaker Pop CanCon (presumed)
Six Corners Six Corners Country & Folk CanCon
Kylo Kylo Electro/Pop CanCon
Satellite & The Harpoonist Satellite Man Blues CanCon
Motus & Lotusts Exoplanets Psychedlic Rock CanCon
The Montreal Rock Band Man Down III (Demo) Rock All presumed CanCon
Loryn Taggart The Art of Pulling Through Folk/Jazz/Pop/Ballad CanCon
Dave Cherub Climate Songs (for Lovers) Psychedlic Rock/Americana/Power-Pop CanCon

Also, as promised, here is The Horizon Broadening Hour #2, if you can’t wait until 10:00 PM:

Here is the tracklist:

The Painters – Somewhere
Dave Cherub – Waiting for Your Cookie
Loryn Taggart – Scandal Monger
Dani Nash – Fantasy
Touching – Two Solitudes
Girlpuppy – Miniature Furniture
Lou-Adrianne Cassidy – oui le serpent nous guette
Ducks Ltd. – Eighteen Cigarettes
Kylo – Undertow
Mofaux – Heart Don’t Want to Know
Mista1touch – Protect wi Land
Phonosonics – Dark-Haired Dub
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band – Itana Odede
Matt Sellick & Jesse Cook – Soot
Maria Muldaur – Some Sweet Day
Rakkatak – Forgive and Forget
Dri Hiev – Garbage for Labour
Hyperia – Unleash the Pigs
Osyron – Ignite
Balrogath – Mindslayer
Motusts & Lotusts – Avulsion 2020
Godspeed You, Black Emporer! – A Military Alphabet (five eyes all blind) [Physical CD Version]
Evelyne Brochu – Copie Carbone
Couer de Pirate – Printemps
Karen Morand and the Bosco Boys – Coffee
Barney Bentall – Upstairs Downstairs (for Penny)

See y’all next time!

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.

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. A pair of tickets to see HAYDEN, Nov 29 2023 from MAXWELL’s Concerts and Events
  4. 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:

  1. **Donate**: Fill in our
  2. **Become a Member**: Join the CKMS-FM family by becoming a member of the station and enjoy exclusive perks.
  3. **Sponsor a Show**: Local businesses and organizations can sponsor a show and receive recognition on the air.
  4. **Volunteer**: Get involved in station activities and share your talents with the community.
  5.  

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.

LISTEN for more Smooth and Contemporary QUINTE JAZZ on Saturday October 21, 2023 at 9AM Replay Sunday October 22, 2023 at 4PM

Orchester Der Kulturen [Orchestra of Cultures] A WORLD SYMPHONY Mongolian Horserace 2020 orchesterderkulturen.de/en
Hutchinson Andrew Trio Jig THE SENATOR A TRIBUTE TO TOMMY BANKS 2023 hatjazz.com
Shawn Raiford Vallejo SINGLE 2023 shawnraifordsax.com/me
Dave Koz When You Wish Upon A Star SINGLE 2023 www.davekoz.com
Oliver Jones Blues For Helene 40 YEARS OF JUSTIN TIME RECORDS justin-time.com 2023
House Of Waters Hang In The Air ON BECOMING 2023 houseofwaters.com/home
Olivia Maisel Easy To Love A MOMENT IN TIME 2023
www.oliviamaisel.com
Andrew Krasinlkov Svet Svet-Besprovet BLOODY BELLY CHROME JELLY 2023 home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/press/2023/09/0104.html
Teri Parker Paw Prints SHAPING THE INVISIBLE 2023 www.teriparkermusic.com
Groove Frequencies On The Run SINGLE 2023 www.groovefrequencies.com

CKMS News -2023-10- 20- Councilor Deutschmann wants police to adhere to council resolution on draft budget presentation.

CKMS News – 2023-10-20 – Councilor Deutschmann wants police to adhere to council resolutions.

by: dan kellar

On Wednesday October 18th, regional councilor Rob Deutschmann presented a motion asking council to “express its dissatisfaction and disappointment” in the “Waterloo Region Police Services Board and the Waterloo Region Police Service Chief of Police”.  

The motion in response to the police board ignoring a February 2023 resolution from the regional council which asked the police to present their draft budget ahead of the budget being approved by the police board. Deutschmann says the police have ignored 3 follow up requests for engagement ahead of this year’s budget season.

Further, Deutschmann’s new motion again calls for the police to present their draft budget to the regional council before it is approved at the police board in the coming weeks.

In a response to questions posed by CKMS News regarding the police presenting their draft budget as previously requested, Cherri Greeno the director of corporate affairs for the Waterloo police indicated the police were not planning to present their draft budget ahead of time saying:

“The 2024 WRPS Operating and Capital Budget will be presented to Waterloo Regional Council on November 22, 2023.” Greeno Added “Two public engagement sessions are being held on October 26, 2023 and November 6, 2023.”  The police board will be meeting on November 15th to approve the police budget.

Greeno concluded “WRPS is confident that through this enhanced and purposeful engagement with Regional Council, that we will build on our existing relationship of collaboration and trust while continuing to ensure that all people in Waterloo Region are safe and feel safe.”

At the meeting councilor Deutschmann presented his argument to have council again ask police for respectful collaboration in finalising the budget, and without any questions from other councilors, a vote was soon called. 

In the end the vote failed after a 6-6 tie as councilors Deutschmann, Liggett, Wolf, James, Williams, and Huinink voted for the resolution, while Councilors Shantz, Redman, Foxton, Erb, Harris, and Craig voted against it. Councilors Salonen, Vrbanovic, Nowak, and McCabe were not present for the vote. Of the 6 “no” votes, Councilors Redman, Shantz, and Craig are all on the police services board.

Today’s episode features an interview with Waterloo Regional councilor Rob Deutschmann, discussing the motivations behind his motion including how the police ignoring the council’s previous requests for early engagement are “disrespectful” and quite disruptive to the overall budget process as it typically represents around ⅓ of the overall budget. 

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 236 (October 20, 2023)

What up, y’all? It’s ya boy, mophead, here with this week’s mix. Pretty straightforward night of music, with a few minutes of me lamenting the state of social media discourse right now.

Here’s tonight’s tracklist:

JPEGMAFIA – Lightbulbs
A7PHA, Buck 65, Aesop Rock, Why?, Self Jupiter, Dose One, & Mestizo – Many Headed (Deluxe)
Lupe Fiasco & Ab-Soul – Thorns & Horns
The Game & Wil.I.Am – Compton
MIKE – African Sex Freak Fantasy
Method Man, Funkmaster Flex, & Big Kap – True
DJ Shadow & De La Soul – Rocket Fuel
Vince Staples & LA Leakers – Made in Black America Freestyle
Weerd Science – God Bless Pepsi
Lil Wayne – Slip
The Game – Where I’m From
Rome Streetz & Joey Badass – Fire at Ya Idle Mind
Armand Hammer & Cavalier – I Keep a Mirror in my Pocket
Crownovhornz – Roadhouse (1989)
El Camino & Inspectah Deck – Victory
Cam’Ron – Dress Like Nas in 94 Freestyle
Paul Wall, Termanology, & CL Smooth – It’s Magic
Wordburglar – The Comics Section
Clear Soul Forces – Diamond Rhymin
Jay Worthy, Kamaiyah, & Harry Fraud – Pull Up
Michael Christmas – dawg called me lazy on twitter freestyle
Puff Daddy, Fabolous, & Jacquees – Pick Up
Travis Thompson, Jake One, & Erick the Architect – What If?
Nas & Hit-Boy – No Tears
Logic – Get High V3 (02.28.2015)
BROCKHAMPTON – ALWAYS SOMETHING
Skyblew & Navo the Maestro – Light Switch
A-F-R-O – Talk ov da Town
Your Old Droog – Go to Sleep
Westside Gunn, Stove God Cooks, & Keisha Plum – Babylon Bis
Drake & Chief Keef – All the Parties
Home Brew – Dedicated To

RIP to Trugoy the Dove!

Now, as I promised last week, I would also start doing “#throwbackthursdays” to mixes I haven’t posted to CKMS’s wordpress. I decided the first mix would be #49: after talking with Yenny on CKMS Community Connections this past Monday (which you can check out here: https://radiowaterloo.ca/dj-mophead-on-ccc-with-yenny/ ), I found myself reminiscing on the pre-COVID world, when I was in the studio each week just playing music off of my iPod. This one was All Things Considered on Shawn Chrystopher, check it:

Tracklist:

You and Only You
The Revoltuion
Yeah
Fresh Prince
situation (feat. Dom Kennedy)
The Wood
Wildin (feat. Tahoe)
2Day
Star Align
Manifest
Ashes on My Macbook
hi(gh).
Keep Your Classroom
molasses.
U Think I’m Ugly?
her thoughts.
Dinner With a Supermodel
his thoughts.
Nobody on this Earth
blackandwhite.
lauren’s story.
Faithful
U Know I Ms. U
Payback
Real N***a (Interlude)
Def Jam (Interlude)
Dreams
one of my homies.
end.

See y’all Sunday with a summary of new music added to airtime + another Horizon Broadening Hour!

Through the Static Episode 15 – 18/10/23

Episode 15 of Through the Static see’s the usual jump across decades and genres, but this time we incorporate more physical mediums of music. CD’s and vinyl records are featured in this episode, so sit back and enjoy!

  • Bela Lugosi’s Dead – Bauhaus
  • What If I Knew – Dinosaur Jr.
  • Save A Prayer – Duran Duran
  • She Plays Bass – Beabadoobee
  • Run Away With Me – Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Those Girls – Big Thief
  • Smoke and Mirrors – Kikagaku Moyu
  • Something Soon – Car Seat Headrest
  • Violet – Hole
  • Somebody That I Used to Know – Elliot Smith

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Kitchener City Council approves motion to examine construction of fourplexes on single residential lots

by MP Holmes
Kitchener, Ontario

Kitchener City council unanimously passed a new motion to begin the process to increase the missing middle housing stock by allowing fourplexes on single residential lots.

The housing advocacy group YIMBY delegated in favour of the motion at the Council meeting. “YIMBY” is an acronym which stands for “Yes In My Back Yard”.

The ‘missing middle’ is defined as medium-density housing that sits somewhere between single-family residential properties and high-rise condominiums. The intention behind missing middle housing is that it is cheaper for each resident because costs of living on a property are split between four residents rather than one. Currently, fourplexes need special zoning approvals to be built in Kitchener. This new possible bylaw would legally allow fourplexes under the municipality’s zoning bylaw, so special permission to build will not be needed.

Councillors were mostly open and optimistic although wary of opposition. Councillor Paul Singh encouraged city staff to prioritise issues of parking in their development. Councillor Debbie Chapman raised the issue of affordability and how the city will ensure this initiative doesn’t fall prey to the allure of AirBnB revenue, and Councillor Bill Ioannidis lamented the community’s expectations related to housing.

The idea of fourplexes has been brought forward in other Ontario municipalities. Mississauga has decided to not move forward on fourplexes, while Toronto passed a motion to allow fourplexes back in May.

The motion in Kitchener City Council was similar to a motion the mayor of Guelph brought to a council meeting in Guelph on Tuesday afternoon. That motion was passed unanimously as well. Waterloo City Councillor Royce Bodaly has also brought forward a motion looking at permitting four units on one lot in Waterloo. That motion is set to be discussed at the October 30 Council meeting.

The music on today’s show is called “Maple Music” by Godmode courtesy of by Expectantly Maple Music on youtube.

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From the Void #68 October 17th

Welcome to Episode #68 of From the Void

Tonight I’m playing all Tool

My new podcast with Co – Host Peri Urban is on YouTube, it’s called The Listening Eyebrow and its about deep listening to good music.

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