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  • Christmas Bird Count Special Jan 23rd 2024 8am to 830am

    Posted by Scott on January 22nd, 2024

    On December 17th in Winnipeg, birders from all over Winnipeg gathered to participate in the 124th running of the Christmas Bird Count. The idea behind the event is for volunteers to spread out across the city in designated zones and count as many species and their individual numbers to try to get a grasp on how many birds are out there on a given day, and WHERE they are. This citizen scientist event is timed to coincide with events going on all over the continent to get a picture of the state of birds at that very moment, and provides a valuable tool for researchers documenting bird conservation issues.

    And about a week after the event, once all the results had been tabulated, Jonny B from CKUW 95.9FM had the chance to sit down with Rudolf Koes, the compiler of the event. They chatted about the long history of the Christmas Bird Count in Winnipeg, as well as going over some of the highlights of this year’s event.

    Tune in January 23rd 2024 8am to 830am to hear another bird special from Jonny B.

  • APTN Documentary on CKUW Fridays 11am to noon

    Posted by Scott on December 22nd, 2023

    CKUW will be playing the five part APTN documentary Our Relatives on Dec 22nd, Dec 29th, Jan 5th 11am to noon.

    For the past three months, APTN News reporter Kathleen Martens has been interviewing people living in bus shelters, alleyways, parks and Winnipeg’s shelter system. People experiencing homelessness are on the streets for a number of reasons, including poverty, addiction and mental health issues.

    The five-part series called Our Relatives takes a deep dive into the over-representation of Indigenous Peoples who travel from their nations to the “big city” for shelter and a stable life. What they find is much different.

    Broadcast Schedule
    Dec 22nd episodes 1&2
    Dec 29th episodes 3&4
    Jan 5th Episode 5

  • Death Cassette EP release party

    Posted by Scott on December 15th, 2023

    CKUW 95.9fm was a proud sponsor of the Death Cassette EP release party at the Good Will Social Club on November 17th 2023.

    Here are a few photos Alan of Night Danger Radio (Tuesday Midnight to 3am) took at the show.

    You buy Death Cassette’s EP Get Rid of It off their bandcamp (linked below)

    Order of pictures
    Death Cassette
    Screaming at Traffic
    MOSA
    howtoboilwater

  • JustTV Winter Showcase

    Posted by Scott on November 28th, 2023

    Just TV is having a Winter Showcase on Dec 7th at the Park Theatre 698 Osborne St. Doors at 6pm show at 630pm. Admission is Free

    The Just TV Winter Showcase will feature music and videos from youth in the Just TV program run out of the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre 185 Young Street.

    Just TV is one of the most accredited and successful programs that is run at The Broadway Neighbourhood Centre. The program has now claimed over a decade of progress, constantly providing youth with multitudes of opportunities from employment and resourcing to video and music production skills. Just TV provides youth with the opportunities to express themselves through multimedia in a safe, fun and creative environment. Participants engage in all facets of the audio and video industry and are tasked to create projects based on their interests, experiences and lives.

    *Tune in Thursday November 30th at 4pm to hear a radio special on the Just TV Winter Showcase featuring interviews with some of the musicians and film makers of Just TV. *

    CKUW 95.9fm is proud to sponsor this event.

  • November 28th is Giving Tuesday

    Posted by Rob on November 25th, 2023

    This is a great time to renew your support to CKUW or to make a first time donation to CKUW.

    We rely on your the donations of listeners like you to maintain and improve upon the independent, locally focused radio that you enjoy and value. Also, popular CKUW initiatives such as Radio Camp, Stylus Magazine, and listener available on-line programming archives would not be possible without your generous support.

    Please make a secure donation today at https://ckuw.ca/donate
    (Tax receipts are available as requested)