First it was rosslandradio.com, then MySpace, followed by going FM and now Rossland Radio is on Twitter! MySpace Maintenance coordinator "Malibu" Sean Bateman created it to help promote Rossland Radio to Twitter fans who love bands and musicians who aren't on a big label.

If you are on Twitter, check Rossland Radio out on: http://www.twitter.com/RosslandRadio

Check out the show this Sunday from 9-10pm when local musician and original member of the co-op Russell Haskins visits. He's here from the coast where he's just been signed with an indy label there for two albums. Listen to some live playing and chat with a smattering of this and that throughout.

Rossland Radio Co-op CHLI is pleased to present one of the underground's most famous and well-regarded eccentrics, Eugene Chadbourne, who will share the stage with Brooklyn turntablist and sound artist, DJ Olive.

Eugene Chadbourne blurs the lines between country, jazz, protest folk, noise, and neo-vaudville.

This rare engagement with DJ Olive will feature improvisations and new ground by the two world-class performers.

The Miners' Hall, Rossland BC - Saturday May 29, 2010, Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM
$15 dollars at the door

There will be liquor served at the event, so 19 and over only

For more information contact Jackie @ Rossland Coop Radio at 250.362.0080, radio@rosslandradio.com

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for our opening weekend. We gained lots of new members, and a few new programmers. If you still need to renew your membership, or want to sign up, stop by the studio. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9am-3pm.

FRIDAY APRIL 16 - SUNDAY APRIL 18
Rossland Radio Cooperative (RRC) is inviting the community to visit the new station location in the Rotary Health Centre, 1870 Columbia Ave this weekend. RRC is sharing the building with the food bank and encourage everyone to bring a non-perishable item. Volunteers have logged over 200 hours preparing the space and had a contribution from the Nelson & District Credit Union to assist with the supplies.

“The space looks amazing! It is truly a transformation that you have to see. I’m so impressed with how everyone worked together and I can’t believe how fast the volunteer hours grew,” says Jackie Allard, a volunteer who was coordinating the move.

“We’ve had great community support in the growth of Rossland Radio, “ says Marty Cancilla, RRC Chair, “from K2 Contracting who originally donated space for the first studio four years ago to the United Church who has housed us for the past two years we know our community is behind this initiative. Now our city council has provided a great new home and the city staff have been extremely helpful in this process, we’ve been really excited about this move and this space.”

The community radio station will be hosting a membership drive this weekend and will be broadcasting from 3pm on Friday April 16th to 11pm Sunday April 18th. The station will be open for everyone to drop by. There will be information on how you can participate with the station, from doing your own show, to volunteering with production or administrative tasks. If your feeling really brave join a host for an hour and try out your radio voice - email radio@rosslandradio.com if you're interested.

The main goal of the weekend is to have more members sign up. Membership fees contribute to the majority of the station’s operating expenses and all over Canada they are what keeps a community radio station running. Members will have a chance to win a sweet cruiser bike donated by the NDCU and Revolution.

Rossland Radio Cooperative is a non-profit community radio currently broadcasting with 30 local programs and several syndicated shows; they are a member of the National Community Radio Association and are currently in the process of upgrading from their Developmental License with the CRTC. For more information visit www.rosslandradio.com.

3pm Friday April 9th until 11pm Sunday April 11th

> Programming & Open House ALL WEEKEND LONG
> All members have a chance to win a BIKE
> Launching the NEW STUDIO: 1807 Columbia Ave in the Rotary Health Centre
> Members who bring in a foodbank donation get another chance to the bike

Looking for HOSTS & CO-HOSTS & VOLUNTEERS
Interested in becoming a radio host? You are invited to join a host who knows the ropes.
EMAIL radio @ rossland radio.com

Thanks to everyone who made Trivia Night, such a success! Including the following businesses/people who donated prizes:

Big Red Cats, Revolution, Yoga With Kerry, Lizette Tucker (Massage Therapist), Infinity Physio, Cafe Books,
Butch Boutry, Ross Vegas Board Shop, Feather Your Nest , Nature's Den, The Flying Steamshovel, Tails Pet Supplies,
Powderhound, Rush Coffee Lounge, Prestige Mountain Resort, Columbia Basin Trust, Red Sports, Little Red Sweet Shoppe

Rossland's favourite gameshow is back!!
After many enquiries and a little pressure from Rosslanders wanting another fun night of trivia, games and silliness, Rossland Radio is pleased to announce the return of "The Price Is Jeopardy Or No Deal Of Fortune".
This fun, prize filled event for teams of 10 people, with a licenced bar, will take place on March 19th 2010 and will raise funds for both Rossland Radio Co-Op and the Rossland Skate Park. Don't worry if you don't have enough people for a team, you can join one on the night.
Just 100 tickets are available, they're $10 per person and will be available from Cafe Books, Washington Street in Rossland. Or it's $15 at the door if there are any tickets left.
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!

Who will unseat the Red Resort rental shop team from their place as reigning champions? How far will you go to win points for your team and prizes for yourself?
TPIJONDOF 2 - Bring your trivia knowledge but leave your inhibitions at home...

Four the past four saturdays, The Red Room has played host to some of the Rossland's local music talent in the Live Music Series, presented by Rossland Radio. Recordings and interviews from the artists are then being broadcast on Rossland Radio (101.1FM in Rossland or online). Thank you to Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for funding this great initiative as well as the Rossland Arts Council for their support.

I am have been very proud to be involved in this project, which has seen some unforgettable perfromances from Rossland's best musicians including Bradley Mackay, and last week Amy Cunningham and Li Li Maurer.

The technical expertise of Tim Lapointe of the Red Room has enabled us to get some awesome recordings of these artists which will be featured in programs which will be aired on Rossland Radio, beggining next week. Tim's generous offer of adding 10% of the gross taking from each saturday night to the performers has been pivotal in nabbing the best talent in the area.

We have been able to get some excellent pomotional coverage through the Trail Rossland News (Trevor Kehoe) and a weekly piece (including a video perfromance) by Rossland Radio programmer Liz Arnasan for the Rossland Telegraph (available online).

This weeks show (Sat 6th March, 8pm) sees born and bred local Tom Bouchier at the Red Room. Liz's article can be accessed from the following link;

http://rosslandtelegraph.com/node/4922

Thanks to everyone for their support and guidance through this very exciting series, and if you haven't come down to the Red Room to take in some of the music, its not too late!!

The final show will be played by Dandelion and the Ditchweeds on the 13th of March.

Buzz