GroundWire – November Edition Ready for Download November 3, 2008
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*GroundWire* is a project by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), providing grassroots coverage of local issues with progressive perspectives on national and international news.
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*On this month’s groundwire:*
FEATURES:
-The shooting and killing of 18 year old Fredy Villanueva by a Montreal police officer
-The disruption of the Spirit Train cross country tour by native and anti-Olympics organizers
-Rising poverty and grassroots anti-poverty organizing in Peterborough, Ontario
STATION REPORT:
- CFBX 92.5 FM campus community radio in Kamloops B.C. recently went from low to high power
HEADLINES:
-The Algonquins of Barriere Lake blockade highway 117 in Northern Quebec demanding a leadership reselection in their community, met with tear gas and riot cops
-After 16 months in detention in Canada, Basque political prisoner Ivan Sancho was deported from Canada to Spain on October 18th
-Protests in opposition to Nova Scotia Power’s removal of overburden from a coal mine in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
-Media Democracy day celebrated by CFRC community radio in Kingston, Ontario
Thanks to Aaron Lakoff, Amy Miller, Leah Girardo, Courtney Kirkby, Christopher Currie, Nick Macleod, Adam Bemma, Asaf Rashid, Leanne Arnison, Candice Cascanette and Neskie Manuel.
Featuring submissions from:
CKDU, Halifax, NS * CFBX, Kamloops, BC * CFRC, Kingston, ON * CKUT, Montreal, QC
This month’s edition of Groundwire was produced by CKDU 88.1 fm campus community radio in Halifax. For more information visit us at groundwire.ncra.ca. To reach us by email, send your feedback to <groundwire [at] ncra.ca>
Groundwire is aired on the following stations:
CFRO, Vancouver, BC * CJSR, Edmonton, AB * CKUT, Montreal, QC * CFRC, Kingston, ON * CJSF, Burnaby, BC * CKLN, Toronto, ON * CKDU, Halifax, NS * CKXU, Lethbridge, AB * CHMA, Sackville, NB * CHRY, Toronto, ON * CFMU, Hamilton, ON * CFUR, Prince George, BC * CJLY, Nelson, BC * CORT, Cortes Island, BC * CFRU, Guelph, ON * CHUO, Ottawa, ON * CHMR, St. John`s NL * CHSR, Fredericton, NB * CFMH, St. John, NB * C99, Membertou, NS * GABR, Gabriola, BC * CFBX, Kamloops, BC * CJAM, Windsor, ON
GroundWire – September 2008 edition September 8, 2008
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GroundWire is a 29-minute news radio program featuring headlines, reports and features from the community radio sector in Canada. The program aims to be a strong, reliable, high-quality newscast, engaging the audience with geographically and culturally diverse features that address issues of interest to specific communities as well as to a national audience.
On this month’s GroundWire, the August Six Nations Gathering, over a hundred people meet in Tatamagouche Nova Scotia for FreeSchool, and an in-depth look into the Tar Sands in Alberta. Plus headlines on a strike at Montreal’s largest hostel, Bill C484 replaced by Bill C543, and a union drive at Queen’s University.
Credits: Tim Crabtree, David Parker, Noel Thomas, Aaron Lakoff, David Koch, Gretchen King, Kate Lerman, and Courtney Kirkby.
Recording Location: CKUT 90.3fm (Montreal, Qc)
RUNS: 28m04s
Program Details on the NCRA Program Exchange
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Summary of annual radio conference – NCRC 2008 June 23, 2008
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I spent the week of June 9 in Windsor, Ontario, at the annual National Campus and Community Radio Conference (NCRC), hosted by CJAM FM. What a great week! And how awesome it was for me to be a delegate for the first time in six or seven years, as opposed to being an NCRA staffer. Late nights, attending sessions, a Tigers/Indians game and Mojitos . . . thanks CJAM!
Here is a wrap-up summary from NCRA ED Kevin Matthews:
Awards Results: The NCRA Radio Awards 2008 were awarded Friday, June 13 at our gala dinner and keynote evening. See the details and hear the winning submissions!
New Board of Directors: Our AGM happens during NCRC each year, and thus our Board of Directors elections. Candace Mooers and Evan Light have finished their board terms — Candace as president. New to the board are Tom Richmond (CJAI) and Vern Smith (CJAM). Freya Zaltz and Joanne Penhale were elected to another term, and our five directors with a year to go in their terms are Erin Flynn (new president), Jared McKetiak, Sharmeen Kahn, Janet Marie Rogers, and Catherine Fisher. Thanks to all the above for the tireless work of the board, and welcome Tom and Vern!
NCRC 2009 will be in Montreal: In a vote between two strong bids, the NCRA chose CKUT McGill as the host for NCRC 2009! The conference will benefit from a convergence of independent media groups in the city next summer (as well the general greatness of hanging out in Montreal). Special thanks to the Jett Thunders and the CJSW crew for their awesome bid.
Native Caucus growing: The emerging Native Programmers’ Network, and the NCRA’s Native Caucus, accomplished a lot of networking and vision for the future while in Windsor. A new pilot programming stream at the conference, designed to foster the network’s emergence, saw lots of ideas and energy around collaborative work — producing news content, defending indigenous languages, and other projects — between programmers across the country. Resolutions were passed at the AGM to continue this work, and seek funding for several new initiatives. Great things will come of this. Some great new relationships already have.
Thank you OTF: We held a reception on Friday, June 13 to recognize the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation for parts of the conference and other NCRA work. Angelo Minato from the Foundation attended; we all enjoyed getting acquainted, and reflecting on another great conference.
THANK YOU THANK YOU CJAM! CJAM and the Rose City showed us all kinds of hospitality and organizational skillz this year. a big thanks especially to Adam, Cassandra, Jonathan, Chris, and Dale who kept the conference running smoothly. Now catch up on your sleep, guys.
For more on the National Campus and Community Radio Association, visit www.ncra.ca.
Thanks to CJAM for NCRC 2008 June 17, 2008
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What a great week in Windsor! I just wanted to say my own thanks after Adam at CJAM emailed to the NCRA listservs:
“I just wanted to send a quick thank-you to those of you who made the trek to Windsor last week. It was a blur, but I had a blast seeing so many familiar and new faces. I hope you were able to enjoy your week, and that the conference satisfied your expectations. Jon and I will be dropping you a line looking for feedback in the coming weeks, and your input will be greatly appreciated. We’ll both be taking a much needed break this week, so don’t be alarmed if our correspondence is a bit delayed! Again, thanks for a week I won’t forget!”
Here’s what I wrote to the lists:
And a huge thanks to you and the CJAM crew for such a great conference, Adam! It was especially fun for me this year as my last six conferences have been as NCRA staff. It was great to be able to hang out and meet new people. It’s never an easy thing to host an NCRC, and the organizers never get to truly enjoy the conference, but please know that your efforts paid off for the rest of us with some great sessions, fantastic evening entertainment, and an environment that made it easy to learn, network, and have fun.
Also, for those who don’t know, the NCRA board arranged a special presentation/goodbye for me at the annual awards gala. I wanted to say thanks to Freya and Janet who both said some wonderful words, and thanks to the current directors as well as Chad [sorry I forgot you in the email!], John, Magnus, Janna, Rob, Kristin, and Kevin (I hope I haven’t left out anyone else, it’s hard to remember through all of the warm feelings and many tears!!) for presenting me a wonderful hand-made blanket. It really was such an amazing honour. I don’t remember exactly what I said, but I wanted to pass along the sentiment to you. I thanked all of the directors of the NCRA as well as all of the stations and individuals I’ve worked with over the past years. It has meant so much to me. During my time as national coordinator, I learned and have grown so much. I came to be the coordinator I was mostly because you all let me learn along the way. We are the sum of our experiences, and I am rich with many lessons learned, a long list of radio cohorts I admire and respect, and many wonderful long-lasting friendships. I also thanked community radio just for being what it is. How amazing is it that we have this accessible form of media that truly reflects so much of our local communities.
I hope I can make it next year for NCRC 2009 in Montreal! But if not, I’m so thankful to have had the chance to see many of you in Windsor.
Thanks to the NCRA staff and current and outgoing board members. And a big thanks to everyone at !earshot for a nice wrap-up party. Phog was the perfect place to end off such a great week.
Moving on. Or at least sideways. Maybe parallel? January 9, 2008
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After nearly 6 years of working with the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), I have decided that it is time for me to move on out. It is a decision that was not easy for me to come to, as this job has been a labour of love for me, but is time for my path to break off from that of the NCRA. (Although, I’m pretty sure our paths will be running side by side and in full view of each other for a little while longer yet!)
I’ll be leaving at the end of March 2008. In the meantime, the NCRA will hire a more traditional executive director (focused on someone with a strong proven track record in administration and fundraising). Given the current financial resources of the NCRA, it is the right time for the association to bring in a heavy hitter — someone who is fresh and has a a solid track record. If you or someone you know is interested, let me know, and I’ll make sure you/they get a copy of any job postings.
I have worked with some amazing people over these years, and I have done a lot I can be proud of:
– I was originally hired to create and maintain a music-oriented project, and “Dig Your Roots” was born.
– I established a strong and vital national office for the association.
– I helped build a stronger and larger membership.
– I helped to raise the internal and public profile of the association.
– I have helped to establish a national community radio fund.
– I have been able to attend 6 national conferences and meet a lot of amazing delegates, sit on some great panels, and attend some great !earshot parties!
– I’ve also learned a lot about a great many things. Some of these things I’ve had to pick up myself, but for the most part, I’ve been able to learn from some really fantastic people. I think you know who you are, and I would not be that national coordinator that I am now without you.
Where to next? Honestly, that is still a question for me. There are a few paths for me to look down right now . . . perhaps working in government, in other non-profits, contracting myself as a consultant, or maybe going in a completely different direction and getting back into theatre. I could also go back to school, for either theatre, arts management, or something else that might advance my career. But if you know of any opportunities, let me know! 
