We're hiring a Junior Producer
As the Junior Producer at CHLY, you will be working within a broadcast facility that provides a community service to its listeners. You will primarily work to plan CHLY’s second annual Summer Radio Camp (Online Edition), with assistance from other staff. You will also be a cohost of our Monday to Friday 3 PM music show, the VIU Meter. Secondary responsibilities will include assisting in the production of our forthcoming morning news show, Mid Coast Mornings with CHLY News Director Lisa Cordasco.
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We're hiring a Junior Reporter
As Junior Reporter at CHLY, you will be working within a broadcast facility that provides a community service to its listeners. You will primarily work with and assist the News Director with news gathering and reporting, and to a smaller degree will assist the Summer Radio Camp Coordinator with CHLY’s second Summer Radio Camp for youths with teaching basic news reporting skills.
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Artist Feature: Elise Boulanger
Elise Boulanger is a sweet darkness wrapped in orchestral instrumentation. Hailing from Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), Canada, this chamber-folk-pop artist completely captivates audiences with her haunting avalanche of a voice…
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Showcase BC fund set up to support musicians affected by COVID-19.
An opportunity for musicians throughout British Columbia who have previously applied to Amplify BC programs. The Province of British Columbia is funding support for musicians through Creative BC’s new microgrant program Showcase BC.
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WATCH: A message for Canadian children about these tough times from LEGO Justin Trudeau
“In March 2020 during one of his daily press conferences, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message for Canadian children about how they can do their part in the fight against COVID-19. It's a powerful statement, one that deserves a version all kids will want to watch.”
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WATCH/LISTEN: Dr. Seus Raps over Dr. Dre Beats
Wes Tank raps Dr. Seuss' classic children's book "Fox in Sox" over Dr. Dre's legendary hip hop beats for "What's the Difference" and "Let Me Ride".
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20 years years ago on April 1st, what would be CHLY 101.7FM started to stream online
Our station has many dates that come and go every year that are akin to birthdays or anniversaries. Important dates at least.
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The White Room Presents: A crowdfunder
If you're involved with the local music scene, you know that most, if not all shows have been cancelled, which musicians and venues depend on for income.
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We need to support each other as the world spins unsteadily
It's pretty late at night as I am typing this. It's been a wild week at the station. Who would have thought that we would see the words “pandemic”, empty store shelves, toilet paper hoarding, Canada's borders closed, and British Columbia's government declaring a State of Emergency in 2020?
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WATCH/LISTEN: Hungry Tortoise Devours Coronavirus Watermelon.
ASMR is strange, but we live in strange times. Pandemic anybody? For those of you stuck at home, enjoy this video of a tortoise eating a watermelon coronavirus.
Heres to 2020 getting better.
Go 🐢 go!
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LISTEN: The Honey Drippers – Impeach the President
Relevant to today’s news with Trump being acquitted by a Republican majority US Senate, we invite you to give a listen to The Honey Dripper’s “Impeach the President”.
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WATCH: Five memorable moments from career of the Monty Python legend.
“He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy”—Welsh actor and comedian Terry Jones has died.
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LISTEN: Orkestra Obsolete play Blue Monday using 1930s instruments
Blue Monday is the new name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. The concept was first published as part of a 2005 press release from holiday company Sky Travel, which claimed to have calculated the date using an equation. It takes into account weather conditions and this only applies to the Northern Hemisphere.
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Applications Closed: We're hiring a Music Collective Coordinator for the Spring 2020 Semester.
The Music Collective Coordinator is responsible for taking a lead on “the VIU Metre”, CHLY’s new student-driven drive time music show. The VIU Metre is a show for the music obsessed. It will feature interviews with local and touring musicians, and a mix of independent music not heard elsewhere on the airwaves from all around the globe, with a healthy dose of the local, and Canadian Content.
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From all of us at CHLY 101.7FM, have a happy new year!
As the year and the decade comes to a close, on behalf of CHLY 101.7FM, I want to wish you a happy 2020! 2019 was a pretty great year for us with our inaugural workshop series, new staff (shoutout to James Kasper) and volunteers joining us, a super fun Summer Radio Camp for kids, daily news updates, and the start of our VIU Student Collectives (Go Cass, Maya, Matthew, Kaylie, and Melika!).
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24 Albums of December - JAMES BROWN - Live at Home with His Bad Self
Although it was towards the end of his life, so when well past his electrifying best, I was fortunate to see the inimitable James Brown, ‘Godfather of Soul,’ perform live.
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