The Kick-off meeting of the planned County Community Radio Station took place on Wednesday, November 30th at The Bloomfield Town Hall. There were over 30 people in attendance and all were very enthusiastic about the […]
County Community Radio Kick Off Meeting Bloomfield Town Hall, November 30, 2011 Meeting Summary The County Community Radio Kick Off Meeting held at Bloomfield Town Hall on November 30 was attended by 31 people. 1. […]
Come to the kick-off meeting on November 30th and help chart the course for a community-owned, community-controlled FM radio station which will be dedicated to the specific needs and interests of County residents and visitors. […]
Treat Hull took advantage of the fact he was vacationing in Haliburton in October 2011 to meet for an hour or so with Roxanne Casey, full-time station manager for Canoe FM in Haliburton County. This post summarizes the result from this exploratory first contact. […]
County Community Radio Minutes for September 20th, 2012 Attended: Angela Stever, John Mather, Doug Monk, Treat Hull, Mary Sinclair, Peter Fleming Absent: Shelagh Mathers, Bernie Finkelstein Kristina Clemmons will be coming to talk to the […]
County Community Radio Minutes for August 14th, 2012 Attended: Angela Stever, John Mather, Doug Monk, Treat Hull, Mary Sinclair, Shelagh Mathers, Bernie Finkelstein Absent: Peter Fleming A couple of station tours have been booked, one […]
During the Spring 2011, Conrad Beaubien, Gary Mooney and Rick Conroy visited Amherst Island to learn about their experiences in setting up their community radio station. Here’s what they learned: Amherst Island is a small […]
Participants in the June meeting made the following general comments. The County already has its own unique identity. Radio is another way to help it gain its voice. The station should be focused exclusively on […]
Reliance on an all-volunteer approach Can draw on a population of 25,000; Quite a few residents have relevant experience; Many residents have time and expertise to share. May be difficult to find the right people […]
Programming ideas generated in brainstorming at the June meeting; Interest in programs dealing with local issues; Interest in live performances; The recorded music format should reflect local demographics; Regular features for various population segments Need […]
