Classical music radio host Bob Burgan enters 7th year of broadcasting
Burgan, a senior of 83 years, and a lounge pianist of 35+ years, first started as a volunteer host in 2019 with a one hour program called Mozart at One. Over the years, the show grew to two hours and saw a name change to Amadeus and Friends. This year, the program shifted to a three hour format under the name Midday Mozart, which now airs Tuesdays from noon to 3PM. It is our station’s flagship classical music program, among many other music programs that feature genres not typically heard on other local stations like jazz, blues, electronic, metal, punk, and independent rock, pop, and hip-hop.
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NCRC43 a huge success in Nanaimo
In June of this year, we at CHLY 101.7FM had the pleasure of hosting NCRC43, the 43rd National Campus and Community Radio Conference of the National Campus Community Radio Association/L'Association nationale des radios étudiantes et communautaires.
92+ attendees came to Nanaimo from all across Canada, from the Maritimes, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, to everything in between, and even Australia and the United States! For four days from June 17th to June 20th, thirty fascinating sessions were hosted by 45 presenters invigorating those involved in campus and community radio.
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Summer Radio Camp 2025
Once again our Summer Radio Camp for Youths returns for 2025! With funding returning to normal, this years camp will run larger with room for 15 youths per week. Don’t forget to register soon to reserve a seat for your youth!
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CLOSED: We're hiring a Conference Coordinator for NCRC43
As Conference Coordinator for NCRC43, you will be working with both CHLY 101.7FM staff, as well as staff from the National campus and Community Radio Association to help coordinate the 43rd National Community Radio Conference.
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CLOSED: We're hiring four Junior Producers for Summer 2025
As a Junior Producer at CHLY, you will be working within a broadcast facility that provides a community service to its listeners. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to, taking the lead in hosting our Summer Radio Camp in July; filling in on the VIU Meter, our daily drive time new music program; recording ads and PSA, as well as helping to develop other on-air programming!
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Midcoast Morning at White Rabbit for Federal Election 45
With less than two weeks to go before the federal election on April 28th, CHLY 101.7FM wants to give you a voice in the campaign. We’re asking the following: How are you making your decision? What questions do you have for the candidates? What's top of mind as you head to the polls?
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Tape sync rate update 2025
We’re updating our Tape Sync Rates in line with AIR and TSU recommendations.
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Community Broadcasters Foundation of Canada officially launched
In the last month, I have been happy to see the official launch of the Community Broadcasters Foundation of Canada (CBFC), a foundation years in the making created specifically to support community media organizations like CHLY 101.7FM.
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CHLY 101.7FM to host NCRC43 in Nanaimo BC
CHLY 101.7FM is excited to host the 43 NCRC at the Nanaimo campus of Vancouver Island University! Executive Director and Station Manager Jesse Woodward is looking forward to hosting conference participants from across Canada over the three days of the conference.
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CHLY 101.7FM, in collaboration with CVOX, hires LJI Reporter Heather Watson
Executive Director and Station Manager Jesse Woodward is excited to announce the hiring of LJI Reporter Heather Watson in the Comox Valley, and a new collaboration between CHLY 101.7FM and online-only community radio station CVOX.
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Giving Tuesday and 27th Anniversary
On December 3rd, 1997, a group of passionate community members came together to create the Radio Malaspina Society, the foundation of our station, which would go to air 4 years later on October 5th, 2001 as CHLY 101.7FM. For 27 years, we’ve worked to bring Nanaimo and other communities on the Salish Sea music, news, and programming that amplify the voices of our communities.
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UPDATE: Power Restored
Update as of the morning of November 20th, 2024: Power has been restored to the station, and we are working towards getting back to regularly scheduled programming. The previous headline of this update was “Power outage due to bomb cyclone”.
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Winter Social 2024
The date is set for our annual Winter Social, and staff, volunteers, members, VIU faculty and students are welcome to attend!
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A decisive win in referendum results!
After several weeks of campaigning for support students at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo Campus have voted decisively in favour of a proposed fee increase for CHLY 101.7FM.
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We're hiring a Host-Producer for Midcoast Morning
CHLY is seeking a motivated and dynamic reporter with a solid foundation in journalism to cover local news in Nanaimo, as well as Ladysmith, Gabriola, and the Comox Valley (Courtenay, Comox, and Cumberland). In this position, you will produce two 28-minute long episodes of Midcoast Morning a week for distribution via our broadcast and podcast.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Radio Malaspina Society Board of Directors has again moved to hold our 26th Annual General Meeting in person at Vancouver Island University. The meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 29th with sign-in starting at 5:30 PM, and meeting business starting at 6:00 PM.
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Board of Director Nominations open for AGM 2024
Nominations are now open for those seeking to join the Board of Directors of the Radio Malaspina Society, the organization that operates CHLY 101.7FM, Nanaimo’s non-profit campus-community radio station. Nominations are open until Friday, October 18th.
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Student Fee Referendum 2024
On October 8th, 9th, and 10th, students from the Nanaimo Campus of Vancouver Island University will have an opportunity to vote yes to support their campus radio station.
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