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  • Upcoming on Shades of Classics (Sundays 8am)

    Posted by Rob on November 21st, 2007

    Upcoming interviews on Shades of Classics:

    NOVEMBER 25 – Singer, musician and songwriter Loreena McKennitt. Loreena will be talking about her new album, her career, and her CAF honorary designation.

    DECEMBER 2 – Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Alexander Mickelthwate. Alexander will discuss the WSO’s Musically Speaking series, and what is still to come in the orchestra’s 2007-2008 season.

    DECEMBER 9 – Australian pianist and composer Fiona Joy Hawkins. Fiona will be in Vermont recording a new album at Will Ackerman’s Imaginary Road Studios, and will speak via telephone about her new album and other happenings.

  • Coming up on 2000 & Counting

    Posted by Rob on November 10th, 2007

    2000 & Counting can be heard every Tuesday at 2pm.

    - Nov 13 – Dr. R. Wrigley, Curator of Assiniboine Park zoo – Nov 20 – Robert Lagary, 2007-08 District 64 Governor, Manitoba Toastmasters – Nov 27 – Dr. Michelle Porter, Psychologist, U of M – Subject, Senior Driving – Dec 05 – Walt Disney Birthday – Disney Music – Dec 12 – Doreen Smith, University of Winnipeg – Subject Gerontology – Dec 19 – Christmas Music – Dec 25 – Christmas Music

  • Pass The Mic Schedule

    Posted by Rob on November 6th, 2007

    Pass The Mic continues all week long. Tune in for interesting community guests and radio surprises: Pass The Mic Schedule

  • Pass The Mic—Starting Nov. 2nd

    Posted by Rob on October 26th, 2007

    Pass the Mic is a seven day on-air live event that dedicates the first week in November to expose and celebrate listener driven radio. During Pass the Mic, CKUW 95.9fm radio hosts will be inviting members of the community to participate as broadcasters, creating some truly unique radio programming. Tune in to hear real grass roots, listener driven radio!

  • Archive & Website troubles

    Posted by Rob on October 19th, 2007

    As faithful fans have noticed we’ve had some hiccups in web & archive service the last few days. Unfortunately this means that from Oct 5-19th many program archives are incomplete. We apologize for this interruption. Everything seems to be back to normal now. Please, if you are ever having difficulty with our website, call our office at 204-786-9782 or email us: [email protected]