CPR broadcasts the Mohammad Mahjoub talk
If you missed the event last night at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, you’ll have a chance to listen to the Mohammad Mahjoub talk unedited on CPR tonight at 7:00.
For almost twelve long years, Mohammad Mahjoub, a torture survivor, has been detained without charge in Canada. He was held for lengthy periods in solitary confinement and later under house arrest. All on the basis of secret information which the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has admitted was likely obtained under torture. Now, for the first time in twelve years, Mr. Mahjoub is permitted to travel outside Toronto.
Mr. Mahjoub is one of five Muslim men who have been struggling for justice in Canada against so-called security certificates. Security certificates allow the government to indefinitely detain or deport people on the basis of their profile. He will tell his story in a seven-city speaking tour, as the Justice for Mahjoub Network gears up for a day of protest to mark the 12th anniversary of his arrest on June 26th.
Retrospect Departs the Station
“Ahh, the eighties! Who could forget big hair, leg warmers, Miami vice and when the Commodore 64 ruled. I never said everything about the eighties was good, but there was some damn fine music!” Those are the first couple lines from a program description of Retrospect, written by host Ed Cooke (Ed-FM) many years ago and posted on the CFRC website. After 13 years on the CFRC airwaves, Ed will be stepping away from the turntables, closing off an era of his obscure 80s music programming at the station. Ed has been a dedicated volunteer and programmer at CFRC over the years, bringing a deep knowledge of eclectic 80s jams fuelled by his passion and love for music. Throughout his time here, Ed has kept a detailed blog of his program here: http://rave-and-roll.com/?s=cfrc helping to build a dedicated following of 80s enthusiasts – a following that always made an appearance on his show with song requests, and with donations during funding drives. He has also made great use of our record collection, often surprising CFRC music coordinators with his wax discoveries. The amount of professionalism and preparation that Ed brought to his program was a great gift to the station and the listening public, and helped to set an example for new programmers wishing to create engaging radio. His last show on the airwaves will be Tuesday, May 15 from 8PM-10PM, as always.
Check out an interview with Ed Cooke from December of 2008:
Interview with Ed Cooke
Hiring: NCRC Assistant Coordinator
CFRC is proud to welcome campus and community radio broadcasters from across Canada to the 2012 National Campus and Community Radio Conference (NCRC), taking place from June 12-17 in Kingston, Ontario. This year marks CFRC’s 90th anniversary. We are thrilled to invite people to the home of Canada’s longest-running campus-based radio station! To help facilitate this undertaking, CFRC is hiring an Assistant Coordinator to work with the station’s planning committee organizing the NCRC.
Time Commitment, Eligibility and Remuneration
-The position runs for 30 hours per week for six weeks, May 28-July 6, 2012
-The position pays Ontario Minimum Wage ($10.25 hour)
-Candidates must be between the ages of 15-30 and full-time students last year, returning to school in the fall.
-Visible minorities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position
Responsibilities
-The Assistant Conference Coordinator will support CFRC staff and volunteers in
undertaking to host the National Campus Community Radio Conference, taking
place in Kingston, ON from June 12-17, 2012.
-Tasks will include:
-processing delegate registrations
-preparation of conference and delegate materials
-on-site logistics and delegate relations during the conference
-post-conference wrap-up and reporting
-Relevant areas of interest, skills and study for this position include Media studies, communications, journalism, marketing, events planning and coordination
Application Details
-To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to cfrcops@ams.queensu.ca
-Deadline for applications is Tuesday, May 22 at 4pm
-This position is made possible through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
-CFRC is an equal-opportunity employer and will strive to address any special needs for the candidate hired for this position.
For more information
-email cfrcops@ams.queensu.ca or call 613-533-2121.
2012 Summer Schedule Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
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Every summer our programming schedule takes a bit of a hit with a lot of students leaving for the months. We are fortunate this year to have new programmers coming in with new shows and past programmers returning to the mic to create an exciting summer of radio. If you’re a CFRC volunteer interested in exploring the exciting programming side of radio, the malleable summer schedule is a great time to try your hand at things as fill-in opportunities crop up throughout.
Here is an overview of the new content and scheduling to expect this summer.
Monday
08:00-10:00, Indie Wake-Up
New IWUC host Annie Dunsford will be taking the brave duty of opening up the airwaves first thing Mondays, mixing, matching and flipping the integral flavours into the most unexpected morning omelette. Also catch Annie on Sweet Nothing, Saturday nights at 11.
10:00-11:30, Particularly Now
Former CFRC programming manager, James Goddard, assembles 1.5 hours of auditory amuse-gueules. Expect weirdly shaded transcendental tunage, pop bliss and adult contemporary for the insurrection.
13:00-14:30, Made In Brazil (CKUT)
This Latin syndicate from Montreal brings an energetic beat salad that will undoubtedly make you, or someone you know, sink into a groove.
14:30-15:00, Dark Glasses
Principal Woolf returns to the airwaves, programming a half-hour variety music show with a jazz backbone. If you don’t listen to this you might get expelled.
15:00-16:00, Ubi Sunt
This new show is the distant cousin of Kingston Staged, broadcasting live music performances of the past. Tune in and channel the ghostly sound checks and applause that linger in the venues of Kingston.
23:00-01:00, Sounds of the Latest Latecomers
Usually broadcasting from midnight until 1, SOTLL adds another hour of sound collage and performance recordings in the constant search of the radio obscura.
Tuesday
10:00-11:30, Frequencies’ Plaything
New programmer Kelley Bolen drops in with a morning of folk-tinged indie goodness.
13:00-14:30, Sur Les Ondes
Francophone music all-knowing being, Lisa Aalders, returns to the waves with a selection of French songs from the Canadian landscape, and beyond…
22:00 – Midnight, Below the Decks
This summer there’s a new time to get your dose of electronic sounds and textures from CFRC’s operations officer, Sealegs. Life jackets provided.
Wednesday
08:00-10:00, Indie Wake-Up
Due to the nature of his job, CFRC’s music coordinator Cameron Willis has an ever-increasing knowledge of the current state of affairs in Canadian indie. He will be filling the Wednesday Morning Indie Wake-Up slot for the summer months. His log sheets will be impeccable.
10:00-11:30, We Don’t Play Guitars
With the legendary John Kerry taking a break from Silver Threads for a while, former Indie Wake-Up host ECP will be keeping the party going with all out electronic jams to charm the senses.
11:30-12:00, FSRN (Free Speech Radio News)
Independently produced daily national and international news program focusing on social justice.
21:00-23:00, This is Not the Ice Age
Scott Hansen grabs an extra hour for his late night eclectic adventure from all walks of electricity. Things will be revving up as the night thickens.
23:00-Midnight, Coney Island on the Mic
This new mixed-format program from radio lover DJ Grenadier features a wide range of music from across the world, hopping from Klezmer to hip-hop with the flip flop of a switch. This show is bi-weekly with “Funky Revolutions” from CKUT taking the slot every other week.
Thursday
10:00-11:30, Indiepedia
With “Your Ex-Lover is Dead” coming to a close, local musician Ken Hall embarks upon a solo project, delivering a Thursday morning of indie knowledge. He will probably play a song by Pixies.
13:00-14:30, Wasted Summer
Local beat factory, DJ LK, returns to the CFRC decks with a biweekly omni-genre wax explosion. This show begins May 17th and will be co-hosted by local ax-man/nice-guy Paul Saulnier later on in the summer.
16:00-17:00, 90th Anniversary Show
Vintage! CFRC presents a radio documentary made in 1982 by Arthur Zimmerman. Listen to an hour of the documentary each week to learn about the first sixty years of CFRC’s history.
20:00-21:30, Cover Your Tracks
Janelle’s cornucopia of covers finds a new home on Thursday nights.
21:30-23:00, Positive Vibrations
This summer will feature an extra half hour for DJ JD to spin some extra reggae jams.
23:00-midnight, Bollywood Dhamaka
With Roger taking a break for the summer, this CKUT syndicate plays the best moments from the global Bollywood phenomenon.
Friday
13:00-14:00, Slow Time Radio Hour
From the wandering personas of Dorothea and Amy who brought Six Degrees last year, STRH sticks with the same Skype call fidelity mumble-format amidst weekend-friendly underground beats. With Dorothea in Sweden, Amy in Montreal, and CFRC in Kingston, this transmission hugs the globe.
Sunday
14:00-14:30, TUC Radio
That stands for “Time of Useful Consciousness” - more social justice radio for your ears.
15:00-16:00, Carruthers Coffeehouse
New programmer, Jim Murray, puts together an hour of folk, bluegrass, and country. He will also be bringing in live local musicians to feature on the air.
