Meet The Candidate - 2026 Municipal Election

Meet The Candidate – 2026 Municipal Election

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A blue ballot box with a sign "Vote", a hand reaches from the top right to insert a ballot.Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics.

The municipal elections in Ontario are on Monday 26 October 2026 — Get your information about the candidates now!

Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:00am and again at 9:33am from Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026, with a Campaign Analysis episode on election day, Monday 26 October 2026, and a 2026 Municipal Election Summary on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

All candidates for Waterloo Region Council (including Mayoralty candidates) have been invited by e-mail, the candidate’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

All candidates for Regional Council are welcome to request an interview. Please e-mail Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca with your preferred timeslot (and an alternate). In case of a schedule conflict, preference will be given to the candidate with the earliest registration date.

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Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate – 2026 Municipal Election Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. The municipal elections in Ontario are on Monday 26 October 2026 — Get your information about the candidates now! … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – 2026 Municipal Election →

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Shows

JAM with Zogho -Accountability S1E3 2026-09-11

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In this episode of JAM with Zogho, we get real about accountability—taking responsibility for our choices, our habits, our relationships, and the direction of our lives. MC Zogho explores the difference between blaming ourselves and owning our power to make better choices. Through music, reflection, and honest conversation, this episode asks one simple question:Can we truly grow if we refuse to take responsibility for our part?

Electronic Forest, New Music, Radio Waterloo Production, Shows

Electronic Forest – #20 – Sep 11, 2026

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Electronic Forest plays the week’s best new electronic dance, pop, trance, house, and melodic techno music.

Download: Electronic Forest – #20- Sep 11, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)

TIME TITLE ARTIST
01:04 Stay In The Light With Me Driftmoon, Benjamin Duchenne
05:01 Unsaid Grum, Amba Shepherd
07:53 Peak Krewella
11:31 Not Giving Up Shöngo, KATYA OS
14:19 Frequency Mougleta
16:54 Beautiful Love Natalie Imbruglia
20:20 Click JISOO
22:55 Home Ashley Wallbridge, MIDI Kittyy
27:29 Bass Persuades Miley Cyrus
30:46 Dreams PRINSH, Sydney Bardot
34:21 The Key Christian Corsi
37:53 Meant To Be Foxela, Bianca
40:49 Versions Of Me Blackcode, Jordan Jade
43:59 Elevate (Nick Proof Extended Remix) Disco Fries, Mintd, Kayrae, Nick Proof
47:44 Butterflies VEMØ
50:13 Dark Love (XiJaro & Pitch Remix) Sevek, XiJaro & Pitch
54:44 Forevermore (Original Edit) Bryan Kearney

Electronic Forest airs on CKMS-FM on Fridays from 9am to 10am and Saturdays at midnight.

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CKMS Community News, Newsroom, Shows

CKMS News -2026-09-11- Cambridge Fire Department Aims to Raise Fire Safety Awareness with Open House

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CKMS News -2026-09-11- Cambridge Fire Department Aims to Raise Fire Safety Awareness with Open House

Eren Yoruk

Cambridge, ON – The Cambridge Fire Department is preparing to welcome residents to its annual Open House on September 12 at Fire Station 1 on Bishop Street.

The event will give residents a chance to meet firefighters, tour the station, explore emergency equipment and learn about fire and life safety. This year’s event will also feature a live side-by-side burn demonstration showing the impact of residential fire sprinkler systems.

In an interview with CKMS News, Chief Fire Prevention Officer Eric Yates discussed the importance of working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, home escape plans and safe battery charging. He also highlighted lithium-ion batteries as one of the department’s growing fire safety concerns.

The interview also covers recent fire loss trends in Cambridge, wildfire preparedness and what residents can do to reduce fire risks at home and outdoors.

You can find more information about the event on the Facebook event page.

CKMS Community News, Newsroom, Shows

CKMS News -2026-09-10- Kitchener’s Community Canopy Program Update

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Leah Gerber

Kitchener, Ontario

The City of Kitchener began a program two years ago to increase its overall tree canopy and increase the number of trees in the neighbourhoods that need them most. But now in its third year, how is the program doing? 

Radio Waterloo spoke with Hajnal Kovacs, the city’s forestry project manager, as well as Ashlynn Fleming, the interim manager of tree programs at REEP Green Solutions and community member David Shaftoe to understand the project’s goals and how well they are meeting these targets. 

 

CKMS Community News, Newsroom, Shows

CKMS News -2026-09-10- Waterloo Region Wilmot Land Assembly Update

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Leah Gerber

Wilmot, Ontario

Waterloo Region staff have been purchasing land in Wilmot Township to put together a very large shovel-ready parcel to attract major industry to the region. So far the Region has acquired 550 acres of its 770 acre goal. The process began with threats of expropriation over two years ago, and because councilors and staff have all signed non-disclosure agreements, the public has not been informed of most of the major plans for this project.

Radio Waterloo reached out to the Region of Waterloo, Wilmot Township, The Grand River Environmental Network and township citizens to provide an update on what is known about the issue so far.

The Clean Up Hour

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 387: All Things Considered #87 [Lazy Specialist]

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What’s up, y’all? Here is the 87th All Things Considered, which makes the case for Lazy Specialist, a rather niche cloud rap/trip hop artist whose niche discography, for me, is always associated with the closure of the blog era, and the lost possibilities therein. His stuff can still be found on his Bandcamp, but tonight’s mix should give you a robust introduction!

Tracklist:

I Fell
Please Have a Seat
MacNCheese
Boy Meets World
HP’s Biography
Gameshark
Ducking Light Shadows
i don’t know how i got here
Enterude
Love Talkin’
Lazy Ass Mind State
Young Cory Matthews
ignorant by choice
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Time and Space
Mayor of Greenland
Lazy Afternoon
And So It Goes (Watch Out)
Cont.
Tacos
Feed Us
Green Biodomes
What the Dreams Sound Like
Bye Topanga, Hello World
Core Consciousness
thecLIMB
I Trust You
Don’t Call Me Crazy
Emptea
Sub Conscious
Quiet
Grab a W add a S and then a Lazy
the shadow in the corner has a gun
Bloody Shrooms
Exitrude
freefall
Drink Up
Dusting My Trophies
Tonight
The Dog Park on Planet Wisdom (The Dream)

See y’all next time!

CKMS LTA / Live On-Site, Events

Live-To-Air: Walk For Parkinson’s, 10am-1pm on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Kiwanis Park, Kitchener

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Parkinson Society Southwestern OntarioWalk For Parkinson’s

Radio Waterloo will be at Kiwanis Park in Kitchener on Saturday 12 September 2026 to encourage walkers, riders, rollers, and all participants in the Walk For Parkinson’s event.

Tune in from 10:00am to 1:00pm to listen to the live broadcast. We’ll talk to organizers, participants, spectators, and play some music to keep the walkers going. The Radio Waterloo Astrologer predicts a sunny morning, come join us at Kiwanis Park in Kitchener!

You can make a donation to the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario at Walk For Parkinson’s: Make a Gift.
Who Are You Walking For? Waterloo Region September 12th @ Kiwanis Park Registration: 10:00 a.m. Walk: 11:00 a.m. Details at walkforpd.ca or call 1.888.851.7376 (photo of people standing behind a fake picture frame, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario logo, registration link with QR code at bottom)

Robin Arnott of the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario appeared on CKMS Community Connections for 24 August 2026.

Audio Salad, New Music, Radio Waterloo Production, Shows

AUDIO SALAD w/ PROLIFIC TRICKS – Episode 14 ; Air Date: Sept 10th, 2026

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Hey music fans,

Here’s the track list for the 14th episode of Audio Salad!

You can listen below via the embedded player near the bottom of this post.

CKMS 102.7 FM, 11am EST – 12pm EST

START TIME TITLE PERFORMER/CREATOR CANCON
11:00:00 BACK & FORTH PROLIFIC TRICKS  
11:00:00 SHOW INTRO JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS Y
11:01:00 DADDYS GONE DISCO THINGS WE BUILT N
11:05:17 ODE TO RUSH OVERTIME N
11:09:26 DAY BY DAY SPOONS Y
11:13:51 DJ TALKING
11:15:23 ZIG ZAG STEINZ Y
11:18:03 WE WIN ANDREW O ft KEISHA BOOKER Y
11:21:40 SPIRITBORN STANWICK Y
11:26:12 DJ TALKING
11:27:26 EAST OF EVERYTHING TRUE MOUNTAIN LAUREL Y
11:30:11 SAY YOU SAW ME VICTORIA AND THE SECRETS Y
11:34:20 DANCE IN JUNE MAC THORNHILL Y
11:37:07 DJ TALKING
11:38:04 THESE DAYS PROLIFIC TRICKS Y
11:41:42 NO MORE MESSENJAH Y
11:45:44 SEND THE SAILOR ROSE & ROOTS Y
11:49:46 SHOW US THE WAY EDDIE BULLEN Y
11:53:31 GET UNIFIED PROLIFIC TRICKS Y
11:56:30 DJ TALKING

See you next time, Thursdays from 11am EST – 12pm EST!

Audio Salad is an eclectic mix of rock, hip hop, reggae, indie, alternative,  and much more. Each week will be a new journey, with an emphasis on Canadian talent.

Audio Salad is hosted by Canadian recording artist Prolific Tricks aka Jason Patterson and airs on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo, Thursdays from 11am EST to 12pm EST & on demand.

My debut album, Down to Earth (2026), and additional tracks  are  available at ProlificTricks.Bandcamp.com & all music platforms.

I can be reached at ProlificTrickery@Gmail.com or on Instagram @ProlificTrickery @AudioSaladCKMS and would love to hear from you!

New Music, Northern Lights, Radio Waterloo Production, Shows

Northern Lights – #20 – Sep 9, 2026

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Northern Lights plays the week’s best new music from Canadian artists.

Download: Northern Lights – #20 – Sep 9, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)

TIME TITLE ARTIST
00:57 Forever Now Jayda G
03:53 Singing In The Rain KAYAM
06:47 Feel Sumn Lost!
08:53 End Of The Night KOLA
11:43 Cry When I’m Alone JON VINYL
14:27 Pick Right Rose Adam, Naomi
17:23 Torn Rachel Chiu
20:47 In The Path Of Hurricanes Heather Nova
26:31 One Story House Alli Walker
29:51 Your Biggest Fan frank
32:19 How Do You Stop Time? SUCKERPUNCH!, rosecoloredworld
34:30 Nowhere to Hide Aemia
38:22 Let You Down Sam Louis
41:09 How About You dee holt
43:55 Kiss About It zeelle
46:45 Stimulation ACTORS
50:00 MP3 Summer PIAO, Stephanie Poetri
54:15 Electrify Ship Wrek, fkblnde

Northern Lights airs on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 9am to 10am and Fridays from 10pm to 11pm.

Click here to go to the Northern Lights homepage

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A Musician's Intuition

A Musician’s Intuition – Episode 11 – Deep Listening

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This show aired September 8th 2026

Haley and Dave pick up where they left off last week, talking about the work of Pauline Oliveros on “Deep Listening” and some of the criticisms levelled at R. Murray Schafer by indigenous sound theorist Dylan Robinson, his concept of Hungry Listening.

Songs from this episode:
1. THEME MUSIC: Eiyn Sof “Black Thread”
2. Pauline Oliveros – Tuning Meditation
3. David Lacalamita – Field Recording 1, Field Recording 2 – nighttime
4. Haley Sheppard – Solo Improvisations for Long Dash 2026

Haley Sheppard and David Lacalamita host A Musician’s Intuition every other Tuesday night from 8-9pm on CKMS.

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Exploring AI Music, Shows

EXPLORING AI MUSIC_September 8, 2026

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Playlist from Exploring AI Music_ September 8, 2026

Start Time

Title
0:00 Spoken Word
0:55 Age of Maturity
4:49 Circle the Square
8:33 Decathect
11:41 Easterly Bound
17:40 Ghettable
22:08 Made With Holy Light
37:32 No Rest for the Wicked
31:30 Spoken Word
31:59 Obambulate
36:29 Pay the Price
42:11 Tell It To The Mountain
46:09 Ubuntu
50:07 Verity Vortex
53:32 Spoken Word
54:13 Zumoari Kunori

My music is also available at golenkazzian.bandcamp.com and can be heard 24/7 at https://www.youtube.com/@GolenKazzian or https://hello.citrus3.com:2020/public/gokazz (24/7 radio station)

Write to me at GolenKazzian@radiowaterloo.ca.

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Radio Nowhere

Radio Nowhere Episode 175, 9/7/26

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1:36 Come Together The Beatles
5:52 You Might Think I’m Crazy The Cars
8:53 Teacher Jethro Tull
12:37 The Thrill Is Gone B.B. King
17:59 Dreamer Supertramp
21:26 The Locomotion Little Eva
23:48 Take it Easy Eagles
27:17 Elected Alice Cooper
32:13 House of the Rising Sun The Animals
36:41 Chain of Fools Aretha Franklin
39:25 Ready For Love Bad Company
44:14 Iron Man Black Sabbath
50:07 Spinning Wheel Blood, Sweat & Tears
54:10 Ramblin’ Gamblin Man Bob Seger System

 

!earshot Daily, Audio Salad, New Music, Radio Waterloo Production, Shows, Special Presentation

!earshot Daily Episode with CKMS 102.7 FM’s Jason Patterson aka Prolific Tricks

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Hey music fans,

Here’s the episode of !earshot Daily that I guest hosted, airing today right here on CKMS 102.7 FM as well as radio stations across the country this week!

You can listen via the embedded player below!

Track List:

01.Tanika Charles – Here When You’re Ready
[Reasons To Stay/Unique Applause/Record Kicks][CANCON]
02.Rebecca Sichon – Ego
[Single/Rebecca Sichon Music][CANCON]
03.Tabi Yosha – Outta Sight
[Single/Bonsound][CANCON]
04.Tissa Rahim – Rush
[Single/Independent][CANCON]
05.Prolific Tricks – Everything That Goes Around Will Come Around
[Down To Earth/Independent][CANCON]
06.Prolific Tricks – Time To Come Home
[Down To Earth/Independent][CANCON]
07.Tea Fannie ft. Keira Moore & Ice Tha One – Ready Fi Mi
[It’s All Love/Independent][CANCON]

Catch me on CKMS 102.7 FM  every Thursday on my show, Audio Salad, 11am EST to 12pm EST & on demand.

Audio Salad is an eclectic mix of rock, hip hop, reggae, indie, alternative,  and much more. Each week will be a new journey, withalternative an emphasis on Canadian talent.

Audio Salad is hosted by Canadian recording artist Prolific Tricks aka Jason Patterson and airs on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo, Thursdays from 11am EST to 12pm EST & on demand.

My debut album, Down to Earth (2026), and additional tracks  are  available at ProlificTricks.Bandcamp.com & all music platforms.

I can be reached at ProlificTrickery@Gmail.com or on Instagram @ProlificTrickery @AudioSaladCKMS and would love to hear from you!

Radio Waterloo Production, Shows, Synthetronic 80s

Synthetronic 80s – #38 – Sep 7, 2026

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Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, pop/rock, new wave, hi-NRG, and Italo-disco music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks.

Download: Synthetronic 80s – #38 – Sep 7, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)

TIME TITLE ARTIST
00:50 Modern Love David Bowie
05:33 Only In My Dreams Debbie Gibson
09:17 Turn It On Zappacosta
13:01 Life In One Day Howard Jones
16:34 I Wanna Be Rich Calloway
21:40 (You’re A) Strange Animal Gowan
27:10 Baby Jane Rod Stewart
31:49 All I Need Is A Miracle Mike + The Mechanics
37:15 Temptation Heaven 17
40:17 Say So Digi.Tal
43:50 Le Louvre (Extended) Diana Est
50:24 Help! Bananarama, Lananeeneenoonoo
54:27 Star Trekkin’ The Firm

Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays at midnight and Mondays from 9am to 10am.

Click here to go to the Synthetronic 80s homepage

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New Music, The Horizon Broadening Hour

New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #147

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What’s up, y’all? First up, as always, here are all of the new submissions I have added to Libretime in the past week:

The Rabbit Council Spin and Spin – Single Rock No
Bad Waitress Lovin’ Kind – Single Punk CanCon
Hazen Sage IKYK Rock Partial AICon CanCon
The Heart Collectors Atlantis Folk No
Spring Colours The Courage Cloak Rock Some explicit tracks CanCon
Alex J. Walker DR3AM ON (From Radiant Starlets) – Single Electronic CanCon
Yinka Oshodi Mess – Single R&B CanCon/KWCon
Vinyl Floor Balancing Act Rock No
Skyrager Coconut Dreams Vol. 1 Dance No
Brandon Bing Tell Me Why – Single Country NSFR No
Susan Aglukark This Child (30th Anniversary) Pop CanCon
Runaway Kit Pretty Little Princess – Single Rock CanCon
Theo3 & DJ Unknown The Deffaz – EP Hip Hop CanCon
Emmett Morris The Old Way Country CanCon
Everett LeRoi The Dept. 9 Sessions Rock CanCon
Sean Burns & Lost Country Better Off In Time and Other Songs for the Dance Floor Country CanCon
David James Allen Jubilation Potpourri Country CanCon
Starpainter Cayenne Flowerbed Rock CanCon
Vĩ Suave – Single Pop No
Lori Phun Not That Into Me – Single Pop CanCon
Mystic Tea Party Angelite – Single Rock No
Low Budget Rock Star Cotton Candy – Single Rock CanCon
Mimi O’Bonsawin Evoke Folk CanCon
Dee Hernandez Deshecha = Undone Latin CanCon
Alltheflowers Other People’s Problems Rock No
Victoria Staff Stumble Into You – Single Folk CanCon
Bat Leather Dark Arts Metal CanCon
Follow Thru Eat Your Heart Out Rock CanCon
Sunshine Makers The Love We Give – Single Pop CanCon
Def Manic UNDERGROUND4EVA – EP Hip Hop NSFR No
Canny and Hall Give Me The Good Stuff and Leave Me Alone, Leave Me Alone I Feel Good – Single Electronic No
Devin Gray & Nathaniel Morgan El Bronco Jazz No
Josh Cohen We Are Home Jazz CanCon
David Bode Live at the 2026 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Jazz No
The Sumner Brothers The Gambler – Single Folk No
Geiger Von Muller Neocubist Blues Blues No
Blake Banks Gone Fishin’ – Single Alternative NSFR No
Gavyn Bernhardt On the Air Rock No

Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:

Tracklist:

Josh Cohen – Superneueve
David Bode – Cold Train Funk
Devin Gray & Nathanial Morgan – Fee Hikes
Dee Hernadez – Insomnio
Geiger Von Muller – Bottleneck Blue
Yinka Oshodi – Mess
Skyrager – Under the Moon and Over the Sky
Sunshine Makers – The Love We Give
Vĩ – Suavé
Def Manic – Never Too Late
Theo3 & DJ Unknown – Citywide
Alex J. Walker – DR3AM ON (From Radiant Starlets)
Lori Phun – Not That Into Me
The Sumner Brothers – The Gambler
The Heart Collectors – Atlantis
Mimi O’Bonsawin – Blueberry Jam (feat. OKAN)
David James Allen – Platform No. 12 (Old Friends)
Sean Burns & Lost Country – Lord, I Hate To See Myself This Way
Emmett Morris – Well Ran Dry
Brandon Bing – Tell Me Why
Blake Banks – Gone Fishin’
Bat Leather – Thursday Inn Sylvan
Bad Waitress – Lovin’ Kind
Alltheflowers – Issues
Gavyn Bernhardt – The Boy in a Tower
Follow Thru – Let’s Get Physical(ly Ill)
Spring Colours – FEMUR IN THE DUST (WHO TOLD YOU THERE’S A BETTER LIFE?!)
Vinyl Floor – THE SWAN OF EILEEN LAKE
Mystic Tea Party – Angelite
The Rabbit Council – Spin and Spin
Runaway Kit – Pretty Little Princess
Starpainter – I Found a River

See y’all next time!

New Music

Musician Interviews

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This series of interviews aims to showcase indie musicians of various genres. In these interviews, they share their diverse backgrounds and practices, and unique experiences on their journey as musicians.

The interviews were conducted by David Yi, who is doing an experiential placement with RadioWaterloo as part of his music master’s degree at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Ayman Fanous

Davaun

Jeff Cancade (Devours, The Golden Age of Wrestling)

Sadie Fine

April Brucker

Duchess Trio (Melissa Stylianou)

Tennyson King

Rena (riyuli)

mil howse

Barbara Anne

CKMS Community Connections, Shows

CKMS Community Connections for 31 August 2026 with Larry Larson of The Jazz Room

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Show Notes

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Larry Larson

Larry Larson, president of the Grand River Jazz Society, joins Bob Jonkman to introduce some of the performers for the 16th season of jazz at The Jazz Room. Performers include Dave Wiffen, Anthony D’Alessandro, Quisha Wint, and the Barry Elmes Quintet who will be performing a Sonny Rollins tribute.

The interview starts at 5m38s.

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Podcast

Download: ckms-community-connections-2026-08-31-episode271-Larry-Larson-of-The-Jazz-Room.mp3 (53 MB, 57m33s, episode 271)

Index

Time Title Album Artist
0m00s Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc CKMS Sunflower logo (yellow petals surrounding a black centre with white wavies all on a teal background)
CKMS Community Connections 		Steve Todd
1m02s Footprints NUMUS Concerts Presents The Art of Miles Davis Limited Edition (blue-tinted B&W photo of Miles Davis playing trumpet)
The Art of Miles Davis 		The Numus Sextet
5m38s Larry Larson tells of his history switching between jazz, classical, and back to jazz. Larry tells us playing jazz is freeing. His major influence is Chet Baker. Bob and Larry talk about improvisation. Talking about adapting other styles to jazz, for example a jazz waltz.
15m01s Larry talks about his time with The Jazz Room. He introduces the Dave Wiffen Quintet, who open the 16th season on Friday 11 September 2026.
17m01s Keep The Faith Side view of a man wearing a paisley shirt playing alto saxophone
Live At The Jazz Room 		The Dave Wiffen Quintet
22m10s Larry talks about playing with Dave Wiffen. Larry plugs The Jazz Room opening night again, and talks about the Emile d’Eon’s B3 Organ Jazz Trio appearing on Saturday 12 September 2026.
24m44s Larry talks about Anthony D’Allessandro, who performs on Sunday 4 October 2026 with a Gershwin Tribute. Larry introduces Green Sauce.
27m11s Green Sauce A man in a blue suit sits with a piano behind him and smiles into the camera
City Lights 		Anthony D’Alessandro
32m23s Talking about Anthony D’Allessandro and the origins of Green Sauce.
33m53s Talking about the Soul Series, which attacts a different audience from the regular jazz-goers. The Grand River Society pass gives access to both series, so there has been good cross-over.
35m17s Introducing Quisha Wint, who performs on the Thursday Soul Show, 10 December 2026.
35m38s How Deep Is Your Love A woman wearing a black and white dress sits backwards on a chair and smiles into the camera
(single) 		Quisha Wint
38m47s Bob almost didn’t recognize the music as 1970s disco music. Talking about transforming other genres into jazz.
40m05s Talking about booking performances in chunks: The season goes from September to the end of June, Larry has booked September to New Years so far. Larry teases us with a special super-star guest on 9 and 10 May 2027, but he can’t announce it yet. The January to March calendar will be announced in November, and there are already a few bookings for April to June. When The Jazz Room started they had to find artists, now artists come to them. There can be four times as many requests than spots available.
44m00s Introducing the Sonny Rollins tribute by Barry Elmes on Saturday 28 November 2026.
45m11s Without A Song The Bridge | Sonny Rollins (a young many in a checkered jacket looks into the camera while holding an alto saxophone)
The Bridge 		The Sonny Rollins Quartet
47m58s Talking about Sonny Rollins, Barry Elmes, and Mike Murley, who has played with Barry Elmes for years. Introducing the Barry Elmes Quintet.
49m53s Flat Rock Cornerstone Records Inc. | Barry Elmes Quintet | East - West (illustration of a boat in water at sunset, a signpost in the water points in opposite directions for "Toffee" and "Flat Rock")
East West 		The Barry Elmes Quintet
55m06 Reviewing The Jazz Room website, the calendar is right on the front page, and it’s easy to buy tickets. But all the season’s passes are already sold out. Larry mentions the year end closer, Tom Nagy’s Christmas Spectacular on Friday 18 December 2026 and Saturday 19 December 2026.
57m25s Bob gives the end credits.

CKMS Community Connections airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on Mondays.

Got music, spoken word, or other interesting stuff? Let us know at ccc@radiowaterloo.ca or leave a comment on our “About” page.

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Bonus Video

Video: CKMS Community Connections for Monday 31 August 2026, 192 MB (Radio Waterloo video)

Show notes and podcast interview content is Copyright © 2026 by the participants, and released under a CC BYCreative Commons Attribution Only license. Copy, re-use, and derivative works are allowed with attribution to Radio Waterloo and a link to this page. Music selections are copyright by the respective rights holders. The theme music is written and performed by Steven Todd.

Shows

ERI-WAVE FM RADIO 06 SEPTEMBER 2026 SHOW

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ERITREAN COMMUNITY RADIO 06 SEPTEMBER 2026 SHOW,  ARTICLES ABOUT ERITREAN FESTIVAL TORONTO 2026  ,  ABOUT SINIT HABTEAB  ERITREAN  MISS WORLD 2026  FINAL AWARD ,  INTRODUCING VILLAG ES AND CITIES  FROM   ASMARA TO  ADI BIDEL, AUDIENCE MESSAGES , ONTARIO WEATHER FORECAST.

MUSIC LIST AND START TIME

  1.   AB ZEKRI HASABEY BY  ISSAC SIMON                04:45-08:40
  2.  MEANTA SHIBO  BY OKBAY MESFIN                    17:16-21:20
  3.  NMENYE  BY TEDROS HAGOS /ERURU  /           24:35-28:35
  4.  BTIHTI GEZANA  BY  BEREKET ME/GAB            29:10-33:25
  5.   GALIB GUYE BY SALINA TSGAY                               35:55-39:10
  6. JENET SHAM BY MOHAMED OSMAN                  41:05-45:25
  7.  SHURBUA  GUD BY  YEMANE ZERABRUK        48:05-1:00:03

 

Shows

David Par Radio Presents The All Out Show

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On this episode of The All Out Show hosted by David Par Radio, we feature music from 2 Pac, Ice Cube, The Game, Stanwick, Jay-Z, Real Deal featuring Joe Cash, Secondhand Dreamcar, Fabolous, 2 Unlimited,  Drake, Martin Garrix, Ed Sheeran, and many more!
Interviews with Secondhand Dreamcar and Stratford Film Festival general manager Bill Harris (he discusses being in New York during the September 11 attacks and On Friday, September 11, the Stratford Film Festival will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with two special community screenings of the acclaimed Canadian documentary YOU ARE HERE: A COME FROM AWAY STORY at Stratford City Hall Theatre.)
Plus, an interview with University of Waterloo Aviation professor Suzanne Kearns and Managing Director of Skywise Canada Erin Appleby; University of Waterloo and Airbus are announcing a strategic research and human resources partnership aimed at accelerating the transfer of innovations developed in the laboratory to real industry applications, helping address some of the aerospace sector’s most pressing challenges.
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Shows, Shuffle Time

Shuffle Time #15 — September 5, 2026

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Hitting you with some deep cuts of 1994 this time. Or at least they would’ve been deep cuts to me a few years ago. I suspect they might not be to all of you. A few years back I did a list of the top 100 tracks of the year, which I’m not reposting it because I only stand by about 70% of it. In lieu of that I played a few tracks that I’ve heard or reevaluated since that deserve to be on such a list. Also have chatter on the value of digging through a year in music and some things to avoid if you do take on such a project. Highly recommended!

Recording

Tracks played

  • Carl Craig — “Throw” (1994)
  • Fu-Schnickens — “Breakdown” (1994)
  • James Carter — “Take the ‘A’ Train” (1994)
  • Tori Amos — “God” (1994)
  • Iris DeMent — “Calling for You” (1994)
  • The Cure — “Burn” (1994)
  • Juan Atkins — “Game One” (1994)
  • Nobuo Uematsu — “Searching for Friends” (1994)
  • Stephen Sondheim (perf. Donna Murphy) — “Loving You” (1994)
  • Osvaldo Golijov (perf. Kronos Quartet) — “Agitato – Con fuoco – Maestoso – Senza misura, Oscilante” (from The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind) (1994)
  • Beck — “Blackhole” (1994)
The Tune Up

The Tune Up #12 – September 4, 2026

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The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. This week’s mix starts with Autumn In New York off of the Charlie Parker With Strings album, since it’s almost fall time! The first half is themed around old-timey jazz that just sounds cozy. Then, a few cool tracks I discovered recently including a smooth cover of Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together by pianist Monty Alexander.

Tracks Played

  • Charlie Parker – Autumn In New York
  • Harry James Orchestra – On The Alamo
  • Maynard Ferguson – I’ll Never Forget Her Name
  • Wild Bill Davis – I’ve Frown Accustomed to Your Face
  • Lester Young, Oscar Peterson Trio – Star Dust
  • Jan Johansson – An Interview with a Piano
  • Ahmad Jamal Trio – Stolen Moments
  • Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw – The Moontrane
  • Norman Connors – The Creator Has a Master Plan
  • Monty Alexander – Let’s Stay Together
  • Idris Muhammad – Piece of Mind
  • Reggie Saddler Revue – I’ve Been Trying

The Tune Up airs here on CKMS Radio Waterloo every Friday from 6-7pm.

CKMS Community Connections, Shows

CKMS Community Connections for 24 August 2026 with Robin Arnott of the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario

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Show Notes

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Robin Arnott

Robin Arnott of the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario tells Bob Jonkman about the work PSSO does, the Walk for Parkinson’s fundraiser, and their annual conference. She describes the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, tells us about the work of the support groups, the Graduate Student Scholarship Program , and some of the differences she sees in the different communities she supports in southwestern Ontario.

The interview starts at 2m50s.

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Index

Time Title Album Artist
0m00s Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc CKMS Sunflower logo (yellow petals surrounding a black centre with white wavies all on a teal background)
CKMS Community Connections 		Steve Todd
0m52s Flight of the Mothman Space Kitchen (comic book illustration of two people in spacesuits at the entrance of a cave with a giant moth)
Space Kitchen (2026) 		Space Kitchen
2m50s Introducing Robin Arnott and the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario, explaining what PSSO does, and talking about the Walk for Parkinson’s. PSSO is not a medical organization, but offers social support, webinars, and an annual conference. Working with local neurologists, nurses, and other experts. Robin gives details on the Fall Regional Parkinson’s Conference.
7m20s Talking about the extent of the Southwestern Ontario East Region. There are walks in each area, fourteen diffent locations. Every year they break the record for highest fundraising.
9m15s Robin explains what happens in a support group.
10m25s What is Parkinson’s Disease? Robin makes a disclaimer that she’s not a doctor, but gives a good description of the symptoms: tremors, mental health issues, digestion, communication. But there are many symptoms that Robin hears about for the first time. Parkinson’s is a varied disease. Some people have good experience with diagnosis, but it can take a long time for others. It might be up to 20 years of living with symptoms before diagnosis. The Parkinson’s Society doesn’t require a diagnosis to provide support, they support people. Shoutout to the YMCA of Three Rivers: Guelph, Kitchener, and Cambridge, who have provided exercise programs for people living with Parkinson’s. Exercise can help with the management of symptoms.
16m40s Robin tells us about the support groups, the different ways support groups work. There are support groups for care partners, separate from the people they’re supporting. The location of support groups aren’t publicly announced for privacy reasons, but are available by registering on the website. Communication can be by e-mail, postal mail, whatever works for people. People are directed to support groups based on their needs. There is no cost to the participants for support groups, only the conference has a fee. Sponsorships from local businesses help fund the support groups. Sponsors get some marketing boosts through the Parkinson Society. There is still a need for sponsors for the Walk for Parkinson’s.
24m29s Talking about the history of Parkinson’s Disease, and the progress in research. There are reseachers funded through the Graduate Student Scholarship Program funded by the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario. The research is neurlogy-based, not so much the social aspects, or accessibility requirements. Advocacy for laws like Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is left to other organizations. But PSSO does pay attention to accessibility for their conference and support groups.
29m25s Walk for Parkinson’s is a great way to let people know about Parkinson’s, there is not a big understanding of how prevalent Parkinson’s is. Robin provides us with some statistics. Bob wonders why a fundraiser for a mobility-based disease is done as a walk. Robin goes over the different non-walking activities. Pre-registration on the website is encouraged, but people can register for the walk at 10:00am on Saturday 12 September at Kiwanis Park in Kitchener.
32m40s Bob introduces the next song by Tim McInnes.
32m55s Where Do I Go? (headshot of Tim McInnes wearing a fedora and dark sunglasses)
(single) 		Tim McInnes
36m29s Robin tells us about her role in the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario, and the work in different communities. Robin tells of the volunteers and the work they do. Aside from volunteers who work in adminstration or for the fundraiser walk, there are volunteer support facilitators. PSSO will interview people for that role, and provides practice groups and annual training. A support group facilitator is the moderator for the conversation in the support groups.
44m21s PSSO was formed in 1993, starting with local support groups. There’s no national or international network of Parkinson’s Societies, although there are organizations that do world conferences. More global sharing is needed. PSSO concentrates on local support. There are regional variations in support, some rural areas have no neurologists so people need to drive to urban centres. But the biggest obstacle to be overcome is awareness of PSSO and the needs that still exist. The YMCA provides space, but the need is outgrowing the available space. There’s an online Kaffee Klatsch every Monday, for discussion on things not directly related to Parkinson’s.
50m10s Robin summarizes the events at the October conference, and the Walk for Parkinson’s. Bob gives the end credits.

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Video: CKMS Community Connections for Monday 24 August 2026, 280 MB (Radio Waterloo video)

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Electronic Forest, New Music, Radio Waterloo Production, Shows

Electronic Forest – #19 – Sep 4, 2026

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Electronic Forest plays the week’s best new electronic dance, pop, trance, house, and melodic techno music.

Download: Electronic Forest – #19- Sep 4, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)

TIME TITLE ARTIST
00:55 Alive Cascada
03:26 Prophecy Anyma, 19:26, Baset
05:47 Crying At The Discoteque Ale Basciano, Leyla Diamondi
08:17 Over You Josh Baker, LEILAH
11:22 Illusion Benny Benassi, Hypaton, Sandy Chambers
14:24 Missing Piece Frank Walker, Alexander Stewart
17:11 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart Joel Corry, Hannah Boleyn
19:32 Together Till The End BiXX, Christina Novelli
23:10 Kikyo Sequence Six
28:17 Safe And Sound Campsite Dream, Mariana Blu
31:14 Breathless CYRIL
33:38 Summer Didn’t Wait For Us AuraWave, Junk Project
37:05 Housewife Brooke Alexx
39:07 Never Ending Carousel Chelsea Collins
42:16 Touch Touch Haute & Freddy
46:39 iPod Touch (Madeon Remix) Ninajirachi, Madeon
50:11 Quicksand (Don’t Go) (Ben Nicky Remix) Above & Beyond, Zoë Johnston, Ben Nicky
54:53 Substance (Edit) Jamie Hughes

Electronic Forest airs on CKMS-FM on Fridays from 9am to 10am and Saturdays at midnight.

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