The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) announced its first group of funding recipients through two programs resulting in 20 Community/Campus Broadcasters receiving $160,000 across Canada. In the Kootenays both Rossland Radio and Salmo Radio had successful applications under two separate programs.

The CRFC is a not-for-profit funding organization geared toward the development and sustainability of local community radio broadcasting in Canada. Its goal is to provide the sector with the resources needed to continue providing local programming and community access, as well as for the development and enrichment of this vital component of the Canadian broadcasting system.

Rossland Radio Cooperative will be launching a Youth Internship Program this summer called “Be The Voice” with $9,960 received from the fund along with matching funds from the Columbia Basin Trust Youth Initiative. Under the Radio Talent Development Program, CFAD 92.1 FM in Salmo BC received $4,700 for the program called “Salmo Community Radio Local News/Public Affairs Forum”

“Be The Voice is a dynamic program for Rossland Radio which will employ up to 9 youth [16-30 years old] with internships from July to November this year. It was pretty exciting to be successful with this first round of funding from the Community Radio Fund of Canada and the excitement level hit 11 once we learned of the matching funds from the CBT Youth Initiative. Their contribution really added value to the program and allow the youth to receive additional hours in their internship and get to work with some great new equipment, ” says Rossland Radio director Michelle d’Entremont.

More intern positions to be posted in September!
Funding Provided by the Community Radio Fund of Canada & Columbia Basin Trust

Internship Program Coordinator, Rossland Radio Cooperative, Rossland BC
Wage: $13.50/hour
Terms: 28 hours/week for 20 weeks starting July 6, 2009
Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume via email to info@rosslandradio.com
Deadline: CLOSED
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Summer Youth Internship [two positions available], Rossland Radio Cooperative, Rossland BC
Description: Interns will learn how to produce their own radio show, will assist in the daily operations of the radio station, will put together a school and community outreach program and will prepare a campaign for orientation and training that that will be used for future youth internships and any future youth programs or volunteers.
Wage: $10/hour
Terms: 28 hours/week for 6 weeks starting July 13, 2009
Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume via email to info@rosslandradio.com
Deadline: CLOSED. Interviews will be held July 6th. Candidates notified by July 1st
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Rossland Radio had a Logo Design Contest reaching out to the digital media sector in the Kootenays. Rossland Radio and KAST would like to thank all the designers who submitted entries, the response and talent was very impressive!

The winning logo design was created by David Livingstone who is the sole proprietor of Empire New Media, a company that specializes in graphic design and creating media-rich web experiences.

David grew up in Montreal, but moved to Rossland originally in 1996. The reason was primarily for his love of skiing but he also chose to live here for the lifestyle, enjoying the small-town experience, and not wanting the hub-bub of the larger resorts.

David is committed to doing what he can to make Rossland a great place to live, and so helped found the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture, of which he is now the president. He is also the publisher of the Rossland Telegraph, Rossland's online newspaper.

Rossland Radio would like to thank David for his contribution to community radio - the logo is amazing the new website looks great. David is now our first Lifetime Cooperative Member, one of the prizes of our contest.

Check out these websites:

Empire New Media

Rossland Telegraph

the third round of participants for the katimavik program have arrived and as a community partner rossland radio welcomes Julien & Matthew to our studio for their work placements. keep an eye on the schedule for their upcoming shows!

Saturday, 11 April 2009 8:30am
KC Trail Society & Rossland Radio Fundraiser

Here is your opportunity to sell your existing summer gear and find something new to you. Memberships will be available for sale and are required if you are selling gear. 10% of the sales go to support the KCTS & Rossland Radio.

Be sure to visit the studio of Rossland Radio to learn more about community radio!

Details:

Location: United Church 2110 First Ave corner of Queen St
Drop off time: 8:30 am to 10 am
Pickup time: 12 noon *
Sales: 10 am to Noon
*Note: any unclaimed gear will be donated to the thrift shop*

Rossland Radio Co-Op would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our "The Price Is Jeopardy Or No Deal Of Fortune" trivia and games fundraiser. The turnout was awesome and as the host I was blown away by the energy, enthusiasm and competitiveness displayed by just about everyone.
Congratulations to the "Tie One On" team from Red Sports who walked away with the big goodie bag of prizes after a dark horse victory (partly thanks to Buzz Lightbeer's undies) and to Lisa McGonigle who won the big prize of a day of catskiing with Big Red Cats. The event wouldn't have been possible without the amazingly generous donations from many local businesses, who between them donated close to $2500 worth of prizes, and the team of volunteers who gave their time to help out.
As well as being an entertainment success the evening raised $1200 which we split 50/50 with the Johan Kruus Foundation.
As for the rumours of "TPIJONDOF2" - just give me 6 months or so to get over this one and then I'll think about it!

On May 9th of this year, Sean-a-tonin will be doing a tribute show to the legendary comic genius George Denis Patrick Carlin. Sean will be playing clips from George Carlin's It's Bad For Ya, which was Mr. Carlin's 14th and final HBO stand-up comedy special by stand-up comedian. He died on June 22 of 2008, one month and ten days after he turned seventy one years old. For one episode only, Sean-a-tonin will be PG and will be airing at 8 pm.

Ladies and gentlemen, Rossland Radio Co-Op is proud to present "The Price Is Jeopardy Or No Deal Of Fortune" an evening of trivia, games and fun at the Miners' Hall, Rossland.
This fun, prize filled event for teams of 6-10 people, with a licenced bar, will take place on March 13th 2009 and will raise funds for both Rossland Radio Co-Op and the Johan Kruus Foundation. Don't worry if you don't have enough people for a team, you can join one on the night.
Tickets are $10 per person and are available from Sunshine Cafe, Columbia Avenue in Rossland.
Doors open at 7pm, fun starts 7.30.
This is an over 19's event - sorry, no minors.
Heaps of prizes and heaps of fun!

Bring your trivia knowledge but leave your inhibitions at home...

Ladies and gentlemen, keep your diaries empty on March 13th 2009 because Rossland Radio Co-Op is bringing an evening of trivia, games and fun to the Miners' Hall. The evening will be a fundraiser with the profits split between Rossland Radio Co-Op and the Johan Kruus Foundation.
So gather your friends and colleagues, put a team together, start swotting up and come win prizes, have fun and help raise money.
Oh, and did I mention there'd be a bar too?

Times, teams and ticket details to come shortly.... so stay tuned!

Questions, more info or prize donations? - dillus@rosslandradio.com

nice amount of live local music over the airwaves lately! sounding sweet.

thanks for your patience while we get the website and archives updated and adjusted. we are broadcasting between 3pm - 11pm on 101.1FM in the Rossland Area. be sure to check out all the new shows