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  • Fundrive 2016 Approaches!

    Posted by Rob on January 13th, 2016

    Fundrive is the one week of the year where we ask for direct listener donations to support CKUW.

    25% of our budget comes from listeners like you, start thinking about how much you can donate to CKUW this year. Fundrive begins on February 5th, our goal is $60,000.

    We have some great thank you gifts for donors including the Friends of CKUW card, garments and gadgets. Tune in for Fundrive or donate today at fundrive.ckuw.ca and do your part to keep CKUW on the air!

  • Happy Holidays

    Posted by Rob on December 16th, 2015

    The volunteers and staff of CKUW wish you a happy and restful holiday season along with the very best in 2016!

    Our eclectic Christmas Music collection has been brought out for volunteers to use. Check the list, we have many classics along side some great non-traditional albums. Call our on-air line at 204-774-6877 to make a request! CKUW Christmas Collection

    We will be broadcasting live through most of the holidays but the University of Winnipeg is closed from December 23 to January 3rd. If you have won a prize we will hold onto it for you to pick up in the new year.

  • Radio Society Annual General Meeting

    Posted by Rob on November 25th, 2015

    TO: MEMBERS of the WINNIPEG CAMPUS/COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY INC. (WCCRS) (operating radio station CKUW)

    NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    The Winnipeg Campus/Community Radio Society Inc. announces its 2015 annual general meeting:
    DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2015
    TIME: 6:30 PM (sign-in at 6:00 PM)
    LOCATION: University of Winnipeg – The Hive – Main floor Lockhart Hall (off Ellice Ave. entrance)

    The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the regular business of the Society in accordance with Bylaw 3(1)(a)(ii).

    Board Elections – Student and Community Representatives
    Three directors’ terms (two community reps and one student rep) are expiring, and an election will be held at the AGM to fill the positions. Any paid up voting member of the Society (including any current director with an expiring term) is eligible for nomination. Positions are for two-year terms. The monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM (food provided). If you are interested in serving on the board or for further details, email Wendy at [email protected].

    If you would like more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

    Wendy Hart, Chair
    Winnipeg Campus/Community Radio Society Inc.

  • Student Powered Radio Marathon Audio

    Posted by Robin on November 12th, 2015

    Since 2012, CKUW has partnered with the student’s association on campus to host the Student Powered Radio Marathon. This is an entire day reserved strictly for students to access the airwaves. Listen back to the unique programming made by, for and about students at UW this past Tuesday, November 10.

    8-8:30am – Lenard Monkman
    8:30-9am – UWSA Executives with Peyton Veitch and Jesse Blackman
    9-10am – UW Collegiate Global Issues
    10-10:30am – EcoPIA
    10:30-11am – KATSA (Kinesiology and Athletic Therapy Student Association)
    11am-12pm – Consent Culture Committee
    12-12:30pm – UWSA Accessibility with Carly Cressman and Chris Johnson
    12:30-1pm – Photo Club
    1-2pm – Ugonna Chigbo
    2-2:30pm – GC-SAC (Global College Student Advisory Council)
    2:30-3pm – ISA (International Student’s Association)
    3-4pm – Jordan Tubman
    4-4:30pm – HSA (History Student’s Association)
    5-6pm – Fun Class
    6-7pm – Aaron Demeter
    7-8pm – Hazim Ismail
    8-9pm – WUSC (World University Service of Canada)
    9-10pm – BASA (Business Administration Student Association)
    10-11pm – George Penner

  • New Programming!

    Posted by Robin on October 23rd, 2015

    Since September, we’ve had an influx of new volunteers and with that some new shows have started. Give ‘em a listen. I think you’ll like what you hear.

    Made in Canada Mondays 3-4pm
    Global Rotations Thursdays 4-5pm
    reSports Radio Sundays 4-4:30pm
    Radio Free Winnipeg alternating Sundays 8-8:30pm