Rossland Radio Co-op your voice in the wilderness

ATTN PROGRAMMERS!

As of May 14th, we will be holding a programmer's meeting at the station, on the second Wednesday night of every month. As we approach FM status, it is becoming more and more important to maintain a professional attitude, while making sure everyone is on the same page, when it comes to station issues.

Our first meeting, as stated, will be May 14th, at the station, at 7PM. Attendance is greatly appreciated, but not mandatory. Come show us how committed you are!

Attn: Directors!

We will be having our next Board of Directors meeting on May 7th. It will be hosted at the station's office, starting at 7PM and running approximately an hour. We will be discussing:

-Library Guidelines

-FM License status

-Syndicated shows

-Program duplication

-Scheduling genre-specific playlists

-Fundraising/Membership Drives

Attendence is appreciated!

Rossland Radio applied to the CRTC for an FM License [101.1FM] last year. The CRTC takes all the applications and has a hearing which began a few weeks ago. The
hearing is only one small part of the decision making process - it involves
giving people a chance to speak about applications that are contentious [this was not the case for our application]. The rest of the time is spent by commissioners and staff analysing the content of the applications, supporting documents, technical aspects, etc.
No decisions are made on any proceeding until the commission has heard and
received all of the information it will use in making decisions on all of
the items.

Our application had no competing applicants, nothing submitted against our application and there are no technical concerns which is all very favourable for us but waiting for
official confirmation can take a while, perhaps 3 or 4 months.

RRC would like to thank Catherine and Freya, Board Members for the National Community Radio Association for their support and knowledge!

After some technical hoops that we've jumped through, the Rossland Radio Cooperative is now back on the internet here at rosslandradio.com. Thanks to all the programmers and volunteers that helped with the move and have been eagerly waiting to continue with their shows. Thanks to K2 contracting for being so patient with us while we looked for a home and took so long to move out of our old studio. Thanks to St. Andrews United Church for allowing us to move in to our new home as well. The next big thing for us will be the move to the FM dial. Stay with us here at the Rossland Radio Cooperative!

The radio co-op will be offline for a few days. We are currently in a state of transition from our old studio on 2nd Ave (home of K2 Contracting) to our new home at 2110 1st Ave., better known as the Rossland United Church (the one with the orange steeple). Thanks for tuning in. If all goes according to plan we will be back in the swing of things by the end of the weekend! Rock on.

Everyone at Rossland Radio is so excited about the news. The congregation of St. Andrews United Church [the one with the orange steeple near the Old Fire Hall] has provided a new home to Rossland Radio. The new space will allow us to set up a production studio in addition to our live studio as well as office space.

We would like to thank the Church Board for their time and efforts in working out the details. Everyone agrees that this congregation appears to be the hippest United Church in Canada by supporting community radio!

The Canadian Radio-television and telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the public authority which regulates and supervises the Canadian broadcasting system, will hold a public hearing on February 26th, at The Empire Landmark, 1400 Robson St., in Vancouver BC, to hear an application concerning the broadcasting licence of this station. The application is by The Rossland Radio Cooperative. The purpose of this application is to obtain a license to broadcast at 5 Watts on the FM dial at 101.1 with the call letters CHLI.
If you wish to obtain more information about the application involving this station (or broadcasting distribution undertaking), a copy of the complete documentation is available for public viewing during normal office hours at 2069 2nd Ave. In Rossland BC. If you wish to obtain more information about the hearing at which our application will be considered, you can go to the “Public Proceedings” section of the CRTC’s web site (http://www.crtc.gc.ca) or contact the CRTC in writing at CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2.
Members of the public can make their views known to the CRTC regarding the application of this station (or broadcasting distribution undertaking) which is to be considered at the upcoming hearing. To make your views known, follow this procedure:
Your written comments must be received by the CRTC on or before February 16th.. A copy of your comments must also be received by the applicant before February 16th. Please note that all information that you submit as part of a public process, including your E-mail address, name and any other personal information you provide becomes part of the public record and can be viewed on the Commission’s Web site. Documents sent in electronic format will be put on the Commission’s Web site exactly as we receive them, and in the official language in which they are sent. Documents not received electronically will be scanned and put on the Web site. Submit your written comments to the Secretary General of the Commission using only one of the following formats:

● by using the electronic interventions/comments form located on the CRTC’s web site at http://www.crtc.gc.ca under “Public Proceedings” then by selecting “Interventions/Comments Forms” or, by selecting the link below the description of each application within the Notice of Public hearing also located on the CRTC’s web site under “Public Proceedings”; or

●by fax to the Secretary General 819-994-0218; or

●by mail at CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2.

The Commission advises those who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using e-mail for service of documents or notification, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred.

Before initiating service through electronic mode, please ensure that you will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service of the notification was completed.

Im back and ready to throw down some sick beats on Rossland Radio. This friday the 21st from 8pm to 10pm im going to be playing a wicked set with some funky breaks and jump up drum n bass. This shows going to be off the hook so you better be ready to tune in at 8 this friday or you'll be missing out.

A quick reminder on how important memberships are to Rossland Radio Cooperative. As we search for a new space for our studio it is key that we keep our bank account topped up for all the expenses involved in the operations of our radio station which will soon include rent.

Please consider purchasing a $25 membership to our cooperative. If you have joined then its probably time to renew! Go to 'Become a member' for more info or email info@rosslandradio.com and we can hook you up.

As a member/owner we would love your input and assistance! Maybe you've been thinking of doing a show? Check out the schedule and feel free to contact a program producer to ask about coming in and shadow the process. Its lots of fun.

Keep up the snow dance, Board of Directors - Rossland Radio Coop

In a few weeks, Rossland Radio's Tao of Sean and Chunin's Corner will be fuse together on Rossland Radio and it will be under a new new name and a new time slot! So look out for it!!!!