Posted by Jim on April 27, 2008
April 27, 2008
Starting this Tuesday April 29 we’ve got another new show launching … Asylum for your Soul. The show is put together by Ken Cowle and Charlie Ross of Soul Asylum Poetry and Publishing. Check them out at http://www.soulasylumpoetry.com/
The show weaves together peotry, music and short stories by up and coming artists into a thoughtful and energizing hour. Asylum for your Soul airs Tuesdays at 9:00pm.
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Posted by Jim on April 18, 2008
April 17, 2008
We’re launching another show - Rock of Ages - starting April 18 from 5-7pm. Rock of Ages is written, produced and hosted by local filmmaker Steve Sperandeo and his son Marcello.
Throughout the show the father-son team share their intergenerational musical interests with each other and with us. Don’t miss this one, it is a winner!
Rock of Ages is repeated Mondays from 9:00-11:00pm.
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Posted by Jim on April 10, 2008
April 10, 2008
Hear your business reports on the WhiStle! Monday - Friday at 6:55am, 11:55am and 4:55pm WhiStle Radio has Skywords Business reports.
Sundays @ 9:00pm we’re introducing Treasure Island Oldies, hosted by Michael Godin. Michael has been running TIO as an internet show for a decade. He’s got listeners around the world. We’re the first Canadian terrestrial station to air his show. Michael’s knowledge of the genre and his unbelievable playlist makes for an excellent show.
Finally, our Internet Streaming is back online. The delay was caused by installation of our new server. If you’re out of our listening area be sure to tune in at whistleradio.com.
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Posted by Jim on March 19, 2008
March 18, 2008
This is the first of an exciting chain of announcements. Starting Wednesday March 19 @ 9:00am On the Air with Jim Priebe launches. The first of this weekly interview show features conversations with Paul Cross, whose career spans 3 decades in radio newsrooms, Barry Reuger of Comunity Media, and Melissa Kaestner of the National Campus and Community Radio assocation. The show repeats at 11:00pm.
Starting Monday March 24 @ 7:00 pm is the SOWNY show with Craig Smith. The Sowny Show deals with topics related to the radio business, broadcasting industry, music, television and new media. The SOWNY show has been airing live on the internet for several months. Craig Smith has worked in retail for many years, and is currently the Moderator of the Southern Ontario Western New York Radio discussion board (Sowny.ca) the most popular radio discussion board in Toronto. Craig has worked as a DJ in clubs in the past and has been an avid radio follower for decades.
We also feature Escape, an Old Time Radio show each night at 10:00pm followed by Dragnet at 10:30. These shows date from the 1930s-1950s and will prove very entertaining for radio buffs and old time radio fans alike.
More shows will be announced early next week. Stay tuned!
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Posted by Jim on March 11, 2008
March 11, 2008
Today Industry Canada gave the go ahead for WhiStle Radio, aka CIWS 102.7FM, to start broadcasting. We’re still in test mode, broadcasting an automated music mix and station ids every half hour. Also, the sound isn’t quite right as I notice a hum at times and the overall level is too quiet. But programming will start to flow in the near future, and we’ll get the sound tweaked just right (that’s half the fun!).
Right now it’s time to kick my feet up and enjoy this!
Jim
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Posted by Jim on March 9, 2008
March 8, 2008
It’s been close to three years, but it’s finally happening, slightly ahead of schedule - Stouffville, we’re getting our own radio station! On March 12 at 7:00 pm WhiStle Radio’s transmitter will be turned on so that people can tune in to CIWS 102.7FM.
Launch Party March 17 @ Stouffville’s Boston Pizza Please do join us at our official launch party March 17 at Stouffville’s Boston Pizza. The fun starts at 6:00pm. Many of our show hosts and volunteers will be there to talk about their show and help serve tables. More details about our very exciting programming will be introduced at this time. Stouffville’s Boston Pizza is located at Hoover Park Drive and Highway 48.
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Posted by Jim on February 22, 2008
February 21, 2008
The Stars of Stouffville Concert, originally scheduled for February 23, is being postponed. With our launch just around the corner we’ve decided to fold the event into our launch party! WhiStle Radio apologizes for any inconvenience.
Jim
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Posted by Jim on February 13, 2008
February 13, 2008
In working to launch WhiStle Radio, I have had the privilege of meeting some incredible people and organziations. One of these organziations is CBM.
In a nutshell, CBM helps people trapped in poverty by disability in some of the poorest communities in the world. They arrange for operations, medical procedures, and medicine to treat conditions that are devestating to people in poor countires. In so doing they transform lives of people who may feel absolutely and utterly hopeless.
I would like to invite you, oh blog reader, to join me at CBM’s Miracles for Life breakfast, so that you can learn more about the incredible work they do. Call me or e-mail me and I’ll provide specific details.
Jim
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Posted by Jim on February 9, 2008
February 9, 2008
WhiStle Radio, 102.7 CIWS-FM, received a $15,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for capital equipment purchase, CEO Jim Priebe announced today. “This money will be used to purchase a transmitter, antenna, and a main studio console, as well as some other sundry equipment” Priebe said. “The grant is instrumental to our launch, which is still on track for mid-March”. Priebe said total fundraising efforts have to date secured $45,000 in equipment, premises and cash.
WhiStle Radio is a not-for-profit station dedicated to the airing of dedicated to the airing of news, views, spoken-word entertainment and music that is of interest to people living in Whitchurch-Stouffville. “The WhiStle is in our third season of webcasting OPJHL Hockey on our website, whistleradio.com” Priebe said.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation gave $33.1 million to 531 organizations in the arts and culture, environment, human and social services, and sports and recreation sectors last year. More information is available at http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/
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