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  • Fundrive Update - Wed Feb 14th

    Posted by Rob on February 14th, 2024

    We are so grateful for the support we’ve received so far but we’ve still got a long ways to go! The final goal of $60,000 before Feb 24th is based on our hopes to improve our FM and Internet service for all listeners. Join in with your fellow CKUW fans in showing us how much you care about independent media, take action with a donation today to keep us alive.

    A $35 pledge pays for almost a week of Internet service to CKUW, allowing us to both receive programs from outside WInnipeg and broadcast to the world through our digital stream. Make your donation today securely online at fundrive.ckuw.ca

    We’ve returned the Fundrive ‘VU’ meter to the website, seen at the top of this page. As of Wednesday we’ve pased $15,000 THANK YOU!! Come back regularly to check on updates, we’ll change the VU for every $5,000 in donations received.

  • Fundrive Marathon Feb 9 -23

    Posted by Rob on February 10th, 2024

    Thank you for choosing CKUW radio! We are a non-profit, community and campus radio station founded in 1963 at the University of Winnipeg. We broadcast to the city of Winnipeg on FM and worldwide through the Internet, every week our local hosts volunteer to create more than 100 hours of original programming.

    This kind of radio is only possible due to the support of the students at UW and listeners like you. Right now, during our annual Fundrive we are working to raise $60,000 in donations to help fund what we do. You can make a contribution today online at fundrive.ckuw.ca or by calling 204-774-6877. Your contribution of $35 is less than 10 cents a day to keep our station on the air.

    Gifts of $35 or more are eligible for unique thank you incentives from CKUW, show your pride in the station by wearing one of our t-shirts ($75) the unique 2024 design is by Tamiko Chase Kavanagh.

  • Fundrive 2024 Nears

    Posted by Rob on January 31st, 2024

    Part of our success story of the last 25 years is our reliance on listener support. Direct listener support means we don’t have to play advertising or sell listener data to corporations, we can focus on making engaging radio that enriches our community.

    This years Fundrive artist is Tamiko Chase Kavanagh. They are a designer and artist from Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg, currently working on Treaty 13 Territory, Tkaronto. Tamiko designs both digitally and physically, working with everything from logos to illustration and installation. Playful investigation and a considerate approach to research are key components to their practice, with all things bright and bold being their bread and butter. We are grateful for the donation of this design to promote CKUW community radio, thank you Tamiko!

    Fundrive 2024 begins at 5pm on February 9th, donors may choose to receive a T-shirt as a thankyou for gifts of $75 or more. Donations are a significant part of our annual budget, our goal this year is $60,000. Plan your gift today, larger donations can be split up into regular payments. Call 204-774-6877 during the drive to find out how your gift can help us!

  • 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