The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario has been petitioning Ontario’s progressive conservative MPPs for months to scrap Bill-185 and some proposed changes to the Provincial Planning Statement. On May 22nd they sent a letter to the premier highlighting 10 “key problems” with the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act and the PPS.
CKMS News spoke with founding member of the ALO,Mark Reusser. He discussed the coalition’s opposition to the government’s actions, and alternatives to address the housing availability and affordability crises, including specific effects for Waterloo Region.
While Bill-185 received Royal Assent on June 6th, Reusser told CKMS News that the ALO, which consists of 65 member organizations and over a thousand individuals, is “not giving up”, and will “continue to push for good planning.”
The provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing did not respond to requests from CKMS News for comment on ALO’s analysis.
What’s up, y’all? First up, here is what I have added to Libretime since last week:
The End
Elementary
Punk
Track 10 unavailable due to damage on the CD
Indeterminable
Rita Chiarelli, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Uptown Goes Downtown
Blues
CanCon
Let’s Go To War
Karmageddon
Electronica
CAnCon
Daylight for Deadeyes
Daylight for Deadeyes
Jazz
CanCon
Sonic Avenues
Sonic Avenues
Indie Rock
CAnCon
David Rubin
One Day
Rock
CanCon
Mr. Pine
The Gift of Wolves
Pop
CanCon
Get Set
Ready Set Go
Pop
Indeterminable
The Uptown Quintet
Live in New York
Jazz
CanCon
Andrew Michael Blues
Just Fine! – Single
Blues
CanCon
Andrew Michael Blues
Poison Honey – Single
Blues
CanCon
Andrew Michael Blues
Devil in my Corner – Single
Blues
CanCon
Melodyalala
A Band Called Goodbye – Single
Singer-Songwriter
CanCon
Caroline Parke
Windosill of Flowers – Single
Singer-Songwriter
CanCon
Carol Medina
Rules – Single
CanCon
Postcards from Pluto
What Do You Wear – Single
Rock
No
Brasstactics
Tribute to the Groove
Jazz
CanCon
Johnny Griffin
Live in Valencia ’92
Jazz
No
Kira Martini
Open Wide
Jazz
No
Dylan Walker
Golden Days – Single
Rock
CanCon
Sonova
Future Grateful Vol. 1
Dance
Guelph
CanCon
Brian Campbell
A Crystal Rim
Singer-Songwriter
CanCon
Preztone
By the River – Single
Pop
No
Karma Glider
Ocean Honey Violence
Indie Rock
CanCon
Steven Vitali
Mia – Single
Instrumental
CanCon
Roxanne
Can’t Stop This Feeling – Single
Pop
CanCon
Martyrs
Deckchairs – Single
Electronic
No
Menzies
Spaghetti Land – Single
Rock
No
Anselmo
Could Have Always Shouted
Punk
No
X-Ray Youth
All Washed Up
Punk
Tracks 1 and 9 are explicit
No
Johnny Void and the Others
60 Seconds or Less
Punk
Tracks 1, 7, and 10 are explicit
No
School for the Blind
Everything Old is New Again
Punk
No
Water Street
Decaf Daydream – Single
Rock
No
Molly Drag
Mammoth
Rock
CanCon
sparkle*jets uk
Box of Letters
Rock
No
Liquid Spirits
Been So Long – Single
Pop
No
The Fleeting Light of Love and Grief
The Fleeting Light of Love and Grief
Instrumental
CanCon
Blume
Echoes at Night
Ambient
CanCon
Natalia Valencia
My Kind of Paradise – Single
Folk
CanCon
Kreso x DJ Suvy
Abnormal (Croatia, We Love You!) – Single
Pop
No
JG Folsky
Flying
Country
CanCon
Ezra Veda
Fading Embers – Single
Electronic
No
Wyatt C. Louis
Chandler
Country
CanCon
The Sighs
Think About Soul – Single
Rock
No
DAAU
We Need New Animals
New Age
No
Jane Bunnett
Embracing Voices
Jazz
CanCon
Quartetto Gelato
Rustic Chivalry
Classical
CAnCon
White Tail Singers
Forever Dancing
Traditional
CanCon
Charlie Chesterman
Hit This & Kick That
Indie Rock
No
Clannad
Lore
New Age
No
Ali Hugo
Do It Right Now – Single
Indie Rock
CanCon
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Paige Warner – Damaged Goods
Carol Medina – Rules
Sonova – High Falutin
Roxanne – Can’t Stop This Feeling
Ali Hugo – Do It Right Now
Liquid Spirits – Been So Long
Brasstactics – Tribute to the Groove
Melodyalala – A Band Called Goodbye
Natalia Valencia – My Kind of Paradise
Andrew Michael Blues – Just Fine!
JG Folsky – Suddenly
Burnstick – Moonlit
Brian Campbell – Where Everything Is Music
Wyatt C. Louis – Carefree
Caroline Parke – Windowsill of Flowers
Postcards From Pluto – What Do You Wear
Menzies – Spaghetti Land
The Fleeting Light of Love and Grief – What Was the Question Again?
sparkle*jets uk – Love Burn
Water Street – Decaf Daydream
Dylan Walker – Golden Days
Karma Glider – Sugarcane
Steven Vitali – Mia
Blume – Greener Pastures
Megafauna – Just Blow Into the Cartridge
miXendorp – DM
Ezra Veda – Fading Embers
Feiertag – Colorball
Martyrs – Deckchairs
Yaneeka – Anything For You
Episode VI of Readers Delight – features authors: Suzanne Craig Whytock, Jane Ann McLachlan, and JP Solanki Davie.
Suzanne Craig Whytock read from her book, “Charybdis”. Suzanne’s book is available on Amazon. She is the Editor-in-Chief of DarkWinter Press. Jane Ann McLachlin read from, “The Occasional Diamond Thief” You can find Jane’s books on Amazon. JP Solanki-Davie read from “A Forest Without Trees – Book One”. This book is available to purchase on Amazon.
Tonight is all about inspiration! Krafwerk, I mother Earth, AC/DC, Pink Floyd. Silver Chair, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins and Nine Inch Nails
My new podcast with Co – Host Peri Urban is on YouTube, it’s called The Listening Eyebrow and its about EVERYTHING!!!
“Hailing from the frozen depths of Canada, MG 08 is a one-man war metal band formed in 2023 by Tom.Kpfw. MG 08 attempts to capture the essence of brutality and horror that is warfare.
The name, MG 08, draws its moniker from the iconic Maschinengewehr 08, a German machine gun used in the First and Second World Wars.
Through blistering guitar riffs, thunderous percussion, and screeching vocals, MG 08 pays homage to military history in every song.”
The Whythouse – Find It In You
High School Track Meet – Be Good Johnny
Blue Eyed Red – Painful Twist of Fate
Indigo – Too Late?
Elohira – Nihal
Ten Minute Detour – Over Under
Seven and Counting – Stranded (tonight)
Icarus Phoenix – Painting (feat. Teleprom)
VanWyck – Towards the Sun
HEBE – While the World Spins Madly
Waltzburg – Decisions
Maryn Charlie – Fix Myself
Patche – Mandy (Document)
Aster Dawn – Sideways [Chemfatale Slip Up Erratic Mix]
Sukari – Costary
Pierre – Pink Whitney
Pam Asberry – Impromptu No. 13 in G-Flat Major Tranquility
Michael Whalen – The Endless Summer
Masako – Mid-Hudson
Todd Mosby – Georgia’s World
Paul Tobey – Nancy With the Laughing Face
WAAN – The Cricketer
June Rest – Unsavory
The Deefons – All In
Lenny Oka – Hold Tight
Brian Sumner – Sometimes You Blow It
Dumai Dunai – Pid Dubom
Madeline Doornaert – Take Time
Lola Blu – Small Town Smoke Show
Laura Boytim, Executive Director of The Ripple Effect Education talks to Bob Jonkman about the origins of TREE, what services it provides and what programs it offers, the Peace Innovator Scholarship & Mentorship Program, the effects of Covid 19, and the staff, volunteers, and its Board of Directors.
The Ripple Effect Education has a wonderful acronym, TREE, which is all about conflict resolution, peace building, and social justice education for all ages: Adults, youth, and children. TREE started in 2016, and sprung out of a Peace Camp organized by Katie Gingerich at Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo. Laurel explains some of the different aspects of the course, and how it varies with different age groups, and how TREE got into the schools systems to teach there. The adult education component is fairly new, and expanding.
7m38s
Educators at TREE have varied backgrounds in social justice and conflict resolution. Many facilitators are in university or have just graduated; they teach the kindergarten through grade eight classrooms. There are facilitators with backgrounds in psychology, knowledge integration, peace and conflict studies, social justice, gender studies, and more.
8m53s
Corporations that want workplace workshops can e-mail, Laurel will set up a consultation meeting to determine what their needs are, and customize and create a program to suit.
Talking about the origin of the name The Ripple Effect Education. Talking about the “Training for Trainers” program, for people who want to teach the kindergarten to grade eight education in their own students. This is spreading out to Europe and across the world. Is there a danger of putting yourself out of work? Laurel wants to be able to put herself out of a job, but that’s unlikely to happen soon. There is also the Peace Innovator Scholarship & Mentorship Program partnered with the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement and the University of Waterloo, for students going into grade 11 or 12. Application had closed the previous Friday, but was kept open for an extra week for listeners of Radio Waterloo! It starts off with a two-day retreat, goes throughout the school year, and ends with a final showcase in April. This is extra-curricular, totally separate from the regular high school program. Candidates will go through an interview process, then the retreat takes place in July.
Talking about Covid. TREE moved some things online, and now can provide online education as a regular service. But Covid has increased the struggles in schools; students are behind socially. There’s a need for more mental- and self-care; Laurel explains the systemic nature of the things people are dealing with. Talking about the Region of Waterloo Combatting Hate Action Table. Doing this locally and globally. Education is only one of the parts to bringing about social justice and human rights.
33m39s
Setting up the organization, overcoming administrative hurdles. TREE is a charitable organization concentrating on education. There’s not much political activity, it’s providing conflict resolution and peace building to everyone. Talking about sources of grants and funding. Looking to people who share their values. Talking about the fundraising gala held earlier in the year. People can donate through the website using Canada Helps.
More about funding, growing the programs that have been developed. TREE has three staff, and many volunteer facilitators and students. There is a Board of Directors, which has some vacancies. If you’re interested in serving on the Board send an e-mail to hello@therippleeffecteducation.ca, as well as for any other volunteer opportunities.
45m51s
Some former students are still in touch, some have become facilitators, and even some younger siblings have come out. And many of the corporate clients have come back for additional workshops.
48m00s
What happens to people who aren’t selected for the Mentorship program? There aren’t many people who aren’t accepted, perhaps they’re encouraged to come back later. Is there overlap with other Waterloo Region organizations? Not really, TREE is in a niche, but willing to collaborate with other organizations. The TREE office is located in the Centre for Peace Advancement, and there’s a lot of collaboration with other organizations there.
50m55s
Bob thanks Laurel, and gives the end credits.
CKMS Community Connections Hour One airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Monday from 11:00am to Noon, and Hour Two airs alternate Fridays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
dan kellar Waterloo, ON – The Ontario Federation of Labour’s campaigns to protect all workers and support those who have been injured have been heating up. The OFL is collaborating with the Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups on the Injured Workers Campaign Tool Kit and the “Injured Workers Bill of Rights“, are honouring workers through Injured Workers Day, and are launching the “Heat Stress” campaign.
Celebrating the passing of the second reading of the Injured Workers Day Act on May 30th, Willy Noiles, acting ONIWG President said in a press release “We look forward to seeing West’s long overdue legislation becoming law in time for June 1, 2025.”
This show features OFL president Laura Walton, discussing the organization’s efforts supporting injured workers, and keeping workers from getting injured in the first place. Walton also discussed the government’s track record on worker rights. Requests for comment to the Conservative government from CKMS News were not answered.
Waterloo Region Health Coalition has called for the Ontario government to hold a public vote on healthcare privatization in Ontario.
Jim Stewart of the Health Care Advocacy Group criticized the government’s privatization agenda, and the lack of clear communication both during the 2022 election and since, arguing privatization lacks public support and undermines the public system.
The Ontario Health Coalition highlights significant underfunding of public hospitals by the Ford administration, leading to increased wait times and operational challenges.
While Kitchener Conestoga MPP Mike Harris, Jr. defended the government’s health care spending (but provided no citations for his claims), Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy argued the government has been underfunding the system, ultimately increasing the costs for taxpayers and creating a two-tier system.
After gathering community input, the City of Waterloo has modified its plan to develop vacant city land near Rim Park.
Michelle Lee, an Executive Officer at the City of Waterloo, highlighted how the idea of increasing building heights from 6 storeys to 12. The push for more commercial units came from the community.
The project aims to provide over 700 homes in a sustainable, affordable neighbourhood with commercial opportunities. The city has submitted the modified plan and now waits for approval for the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO). An MZO authorizes the Minister of Municipal Affairs to fast track zoning changes on specific pieces of land.
Financial structure and long-term affordability remain critical questions still to be resolved. Staff favour land lease models, where land remains in community ownership but is leased to developers, while Sean Campbell, the Executive Director of Union Sustainable Development Cooperative, cautioned against prioritizing land leases over other potential models, highlighting that the core objective is perpetual affordability and public benefit.
What’s up, y’all? You know the drill. First up, here is what I have added to Libretime in the past week:
Mike Casey
Ghazal – Single
Jazz
No
Reverend Genes
Time – EP
Indie Rock
No
Reverend Genes
Space – EP
Indie Rock
No
Natasia Y
Kyiv Soul
Jazz
CanCon
Ahmed Moneka
Kanzafaula
Jazz
CanCon
Beny Esguerra & Los Gaiteros de Ovejas;
Eterno
Traditional
CanCon
Tio Chorhino
Tempestuoso
Choro
CanCon
Ramon Chicharron & OKAN
Bailando el tu vibra – Single
Latin Pop
No
Tevet Sela
Sweet Tears
Jazz
CanCon
Feiertag
ON/OFF – EP
Electronic
No
Alanna Sterling
Everything’s Gonna Be Just Fine
Pop
CanCon
Ben Tizzard
Just Out of Sight
Folk
CanCon
Ben Tizzard
Sisyphus – EP
Folk
CanCon
Jay Williams
Building the Perfect Muse – Single
Electronic
No
Jay Williams
Expanding Human (Alex Kelman Mix) – Single
Electronic
No
Jay Williams
Friday Night at the End of the World
Electronic
No
Jay Williams
In Black and White – Single
Electronic
No
Jay Williams
Night Drive – Single
Electronic
No
Jay Williams
Radio – Single
Electronic
No
Nightshifts
Nightshifts – EP
Rock
CanCon
Seven and Counting
Tonight
Rock
CanCon
Rory Block
Positively 4th Street
Blues
No
JPP
Devil’s Polksa
Traditional
No
CLKWRK
Shadow’s and Sihlouettes
Electronic
No
Various Artists
Cante Gitano – Gypsy Flamenco from Andalucia
Classical
No
Way to Blue
Love Again – Single
Pop
No
Ironwood Singers
Traditional Songs of the Sioux – Live at Rosebud Fair
Traditional
No
Pops Staples
Peace to the Neighborhood
Blues
No
The Khac Chi Ensemble
Spirit of Vietnam
Traditional
CanCon
Craig Cardiff
Judy Garland! You’re Never Home…
Folk
CanCon
Geri Allen
Maroons
Jazz
No
Dixie Demons
Fossil Fuel
Jazz
CanCon
Astor Piazzolla
Bandoneon Sinfonico
Latin
No
Trilok Gurtu
Living Magic
Jazz
No
Troncydclop
That Song’s – Single
Hip Hop
No
Esther Ling
Sandcastles – Single
Adult Contemporary
CanCon
Marvin Larrys
Diva
Pop
No
Hormoans
Ground Score (Side A)
Rock
CanCon
Astral Witch
Confession
Metal
CanCon
Komodo
Lari – Single
Rock
No
fuis
Here’s to Asking for Help
Pop
No
Hormoans
Crash Embryo (EP)
Rock
CanCon
The Urnfields
The Alchemist – Single
Pop
Brantford
CanCon
Mtaah Mp & E’nno
Run It Up – Single
Hip Hop
NSFR
No
VAZUM
Western Violence
Rock
No
Harkness
All the Things You Are
Pop
CanCon
Quest
Of One Mind
Jazz
No
Various Artists
Remotion: the Global Communication Remix Album
Electronica
No
Elohira
Nihal – Single
Metal
No
Mary Ellen Childs
Kilter
Rock
No
Emm Gryner
Science Fair
Pop
CanCon
AK & Skizza
Summer League DEMO
Hip Hop
NSFR
CanCon
The Weathermen
Beyond the Beyond
Alternative
No
L’omlette
Fast Fashion Fascist – Single
Punk
CanCon
Dylan Forshner
What Am I Doing – Single
Rock
CanCon
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Sean Bienhaus – Bonebreaker
Ben Tizzard – Mothman
Ben Tizzard – Watch the Rain
Reverend Genes – Everyday People
Reverend Genes – Wanted to Run
Dylan Forshner – What Am I Doing
Hormoans – Lion Heart
Hormoans – Model Life
L’omlette – Fast Fashion Fascist
Esther Ling – Sandcastle
The Urnfields – The Alchemist
Fuis – I Want to Slip Away
Way to Blue – Love Again
Komodo – Lari
Alanna Sterling – Wildfire
Rory Block – Not Dark Yet
Mike Casey – Gazhal
Tevet Sela – Naked Soul
Ahmed Moneka – 90 Days
Natasia Y – Spring Willow
Tio Chorinho – Sentimental
Andrew Sue Wing – Violet Skies
Harkness – View From the Moon
Nightshifts – N Rover
Troncydclop – That Song’s
AK & Skizza – All Love
Beny Esguerra & Los Gaiteros de Ovejas – La Vida is Short
Ramon Chicarron & OKAN – Bailando en tu Vibra
Mattmac x Stella Standingbear – Imposters
Jay Williams – Night Drive
We’re finally back! After about a month of hiatus (and a bit of a blooper episode last week while I figured out the technical difficulties 🙂 I’m finally back to doing my show, broadcasting remotely from Calgary! I’ll be here until September, hopefully broadcasting every week from now on, so tune in!
May – Complete Mountain Almanac
Problem With It – Plains
I’ve Been Riding With The Ghost – Songs: Ohia
Roygbiv – Boards of Canada
Fuel My Fire – The Prodigy
Self Esteem – The Offspring
Teenland – The Northern Pikes
Starburned and Unkissed – Caroline Polachek
Plus, here’s the episode from last week (May 22) in case you wanna hear (skip to about 20 mins in since the first bit is just static 🙂
As Regional schools prepare for their final month of the school year, the Waterloo Region Department of Public Health reported to Council on May 23 that over 37,000 immunization records have been updated for school students since January, preventing student suspensions.
Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, the Chief Medical Officer of Health for the region, provided an update on the enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupils Act. While Dr Wang discussed the suspension of some students due to their outdated records, she also noted the Region’s high compliance rate, particularly for measles immunization, with no local cases reported.
A full compliance report will be provided in the fall.
Tri-City skater Maggie Middleton spoke with CKMS News about the tournament, where Thunder “beat the calculator” in their loss to Boston’s “A” team, and then ended with a win against Montreal’s secondary team “Sexpo”.
Middleton also discussed the welcoming environment in the sport, which has a “role for everybody”, and invited folks to a meet-and-greet on June 2nd ahead of the seasonal intake which starts on June 26th.
Tri-city Roller Derby has 3 teams at different levels of competition. The house league team “Storm”, the secondary team “Lightning”, and the premiere team “Tri-City Thunder”. The opening derby matches of the summer season are on July 27th at Moses Springer arena in Waterloo.
Waterloo – The Gaza House solidarity encampment at the University of Waterloo continues to gather support while negotiations with the school’s administration have stalled.
First, a letter of support from faculty, staff, and librarians from UW and Wilfrid Laurier University. Secondly, a statement of solidarity from the chairman of PSAC 902 which represents graduate students and teaching assistants at WLU. Then on May 25th Gaza House hosted a rally which brought out over two hundred supporters.
This show features Sarah, a student member of the encampment’s negotiating team. Sarah has requested partial anonymity due to safety concerns. CKMS News also spoke with Law Professor Irina Ceric about students’ protest rights and reactions to encampments from administration at different universities.
CKMS News requested comment from UW administration and was told no one was available but that they “will look to see what we can do later this week”. The University has not responded to further communication.
What’s up, y’all? First up, here is what I have added to Libretime since last week:
Unquiet Nights
Seasons in Exile
Blues
No
AMBER
Waters of Love – Single
Pop
No
Mattmac x Stella Standingbear
Imposters – Single
Hip Hop
Clean and Explicit versions available
CanCon
William Thomson
Lighthouse
New Age
No
Wayne Gillespie & Famous Blue Turncoat
Seconds – Single
Rock
No
Sam Jr
Inner Shadow
Rock
CanCon
Rivherside
Instrumental Cheap Fuzz Blues EP
Rock
No
Gabriel Evan Orchestra
Island Hopping
Jazz
No
103 Cubic Inches
Songs With Static
Rock
CanCon
Jared Adams
Mystic Humanism
Rock
CanCon
Melissa Fortin
Prismacolore
Instrumental
CanCon
Lola Blu
Good Ole Days – EP
Country
No
JR Rhodes
What I Gotta Say – Single
Hip Hop
Instrumental also available
CanCon
Ricardo Gomes
Low Tide
Pop
CanCon
Sean Briehaus
I Didn’t Know How to Leave
Alternative
CanCon
Tyler Del Pino
The Drugs Still Work – Single
Rock
CanCon
Acid Mothers Temple & Reynols
Vol. 3
Psychedelic
No
FevaDreams
Lose Sleep – Single
Pop
No
Alex Cuba
Voces De Mi Familia
Traditional
CanCon
Madeline Doornaert
Take Time – Single
Alternative
CanCon
Mark Tisell
Midnight Munchies – Single
Pop
No
CHARLOT
Underground – Single
Pop
No
Keenan Mundane
Molasses – EP
Hip Hop
NSFR
No
Lov3less
High Life – Single
Pop
No
MELL VF
Queen of my Castle – Single
Pop
No
HALF CAB
Rearview
Punk
No
Burnstick
Made of Sin
Country
CanCon
Caravan Jake
Living in a Simulation
Rock
CanCon
Phased Out
First Loves Blues – Single
Rock
CanCon
Phased Out
What You Can’t Get – Single
Rock
CanCon
PRCHR
Rabbit Season – Single
Pop
No
Hope Street House
Song for Clayton – Single
Electronic
No
Various Artists
Turkish Back Porch Scene EP Vol. 1
Blues
No
Jay Williams
Electro Psychotronic – Single
Electronic
No
Pierre
Bliss – Single
Instrumental
CanCon
Pierre
By the Boats – Single
Instrumental
CanCon
Pierre
Simplicity – Single
Instrumental
CanCon
Pierre
Mad Taxi – Single
Instrumental
CanCon
Pierre
Saturday Service – Single
Instrumental
CanCon
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Jared Adams – South End Kids
Melissa Fortin – Violette
FevaDreams – Lose Sleep
JR Rhodes – What I Gotta Say
Keenan Mundane – Molasses
Lov3less – High Life
Mark Tisell – Midnight Munchies
DUTE – Slowly
Jay Williams – Electro Psychotronic
Charlot – Underground
Hope Street House – Song for Clayton
AMBER – Waters of Love
Benjamin Russell and Greg Fraser – Rain Collapsing
Pierre – By the Boats
Caravan Jake – Gasping for a Cappuccino
MELL VF – Queen of my Castle
Ricardo Gomes – Happy Days
PRCHR – Rabbit Season
Phased Out – What You Can’t Get
Acid Mothers Temple & Reynols – Kicking Air Bricks
The Old Ramblers – Saturday Blues
Alex Cuba – Tiene Sabor
Gabriel Evan Orchestra – Habana Hammock
William Thomson – Driftwood
John Kameel Farah & Nick Fraser – Insect Mountain
Natasha Blackwood – Melita
The Dan Kirouac Band – Work Around It
Giuseppe Accardi and Pietro Baudanze – Joll
Just a reminder that we are continuing our fundraising drive, please donate if you can! See y’all next time.
Today I’ve got classics (and new tracks) from Spice 1, Ghostface Killa, Then I got new tracks from Canada’s own Classified. Plus Lil Wayne, Nas, and a lot more.
by: dan kellar
Kitchener – Spectrum, an organization that serves local 2SLGBTQIA+ folks has been busy ahead of Pride 2024, planning many initiatives including participation in Tri-Pride Summerfest on June 1st, Pride Ride on June 7th, and Spectrum’s 3rd annual gala on June 13th.
“Kicking things off” on May 31st, Spectrum’s executive director, Scott Williams will join Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe and others to unveil a new “Rainbow Crosswalk” in uptown. Speaking about the importance of projects like the crosswalk, Williams told CKMS, “we need to be very visible in order to remind people that we have always been here and will always be here.” Mayor McCabe also provided CKMS a statement about the crosswalk.
This show features an interview with Scott Williams on Spectrum’s activities, Pride 2024, and the new rainbow crosswalk. Williams also speaks about ongoing effects and efforts related to the June 28th 2023 hate-motivated attack in a gender studies classroom at the University of Waterloo.
Bob makes pitches for the Spring 2024 Fundraiser throughout the show. We’re raising funds to keep Radio Waterloo on the air — money raised will go towards maintenance of our equipment, offsetting increases in rent both for the studio and our transmitter, and generally dealing with inflation. There are prizes of T-shirts from Radio Waterloo, Street Hop, and All Weather Haulage, and CD compilations of music from local musicians.
Jax Rula
Bob speaks with Jax Rula of WEFT Fest, the Woolwich Expressions in Fibre Traditions about the name “WEFT Fest”, events taking place, the Vendors’ Market, and some of the other events.
Bob speaks with Jax Rula of WEFT Fest. Jax explains that on a loom the “warp” are the strings that go on the loom, and the “weft” are the strings that make the pattern. But WEFT is also the Woolwich Expressions in Fibre Traditions. Jax created a venue, the TriSisters Art House and wanted to be part of the Quilt and Fibre Arts Festival. But the ladies that ran it were retired, and to continue the festival Jax had to change the name. Jax tells us about the TriSisters Art House. It’s busy at the Vendors’ Market; Jax talks with some customers. Talking about some of the other events taking place during the ten days of the festival. Jax tells us about the items in the auction. Jax’s fibre art is dollmaking, and she tells us of alternate fibres, for example, paper. And Jax tells us about the Vendors’ Market in the Timber Barn, and some of the other events.
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