Okanagan Broadcasters Page

http://members.shaw.ca/okbroadcasters/recentnews.htm

CKOV move to FM

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/Hearings/2006/n2006-13.htm#15

CKOV FM Music
If the transformation from the AM band to the FM band were to be approved, CKOV would definitely have to be more musically attuned, however we would maintain our strong community presence and coverage of events, including our award winning news. Currently there is very little music played on the radio station with the exception of 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. This is due to the station’s current News/Talk/Information format. Moving to the FM dial would allow us to reach a new audience with a format that is not being served in the marketplace by the current FM incumbents. Not one of the competing stations is currently serving music for the community with a Soft Vocals format.

Given the opportunity to move to the FM band, CKOV would take a healthy dose of our award winning news and information programming and compliment it with music to super serve the mature adult demo of 35 to 64. CKOV’s music will be of the Soft Vocal variety with timeless classics from the 60s, 70s and 80s, along with current artists that compliment the nature of the format. The station would operate as a Group Two licence with the music we propose being predominantly Category 21 (pop, rock and dance) with a mix of Category 24 (easy listening, adult standards/middle of the road). There is not a station presently in the Kelowna market specializing in this type of format featuring a heavy presence of community information and solid news coverage along with a blend of older, softer music.

The station commits to a minimum level of 35% Canadian content.

CKOV will continue to be a distinct voice in the marketplace in both how we assemble and deliver our news and information to the music we will offer for the mature listener aged 35 to 64. Given our older target demo, we want to insure that the music is very familiar. To that end, we would emphasize five music genres:

Soft Vocal 80s – by performers like Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Sade,
Lionel Ritchie
Soft Vocal 70s – Carole King, John Denver, Bread, Barbra Streisand, Jim Croce, The Eagles
Soft Vocal 60s – Simon & Garfunkel, Judy Collins, Neil Diamond, 5th Dimension, Stevie Wonder

Soft Vocal Pop Adult – Celine Dion, Marc Anthony, Savage Garden and Gloria Estefan,
Jann Arden, Sarah McLaughlin
Soft Vocal Adult Standards – Carpenters, Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, Barry
Manilow, Tom Jones, Gordon Lightfoot

Many other Canadian artists represented on CKOV would include Bryan Adams, Barenaked Ladies, Shania Twain, Nelly Furtado, Chantel Kreviasuk, Burton Cummings, Blue Rodeo, Anne Murray, Paul Anka, David Foster, Five Bells, as well as new and emerging Canadian artists that fit our format.

The genres and artists mentioned above would represent the "essence" of what CKOV-FM’s music mix would be all about. We want to insure that our music has a strong 35-64 mainstream Adult appeal…CKOV-FM "Soft Vocal Favourites from Yesterday and Today!"

Industry Canada Links

http://sd.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.jsp
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/smt-gst.nsf/en/home?OpenDocument

University Charity Endowment

Conversation with Rob in Winnipeg

Thanks Rob. I already read through that and have a link for it on my blogbut I'm not sure I passed it on.We'll look at what we need exactly and follow up with you. Cheers, Cam

Their main concerns will probably lie in privacy and ethics. Our board adopted a 'Code of Ethical Fundraising' that basically is a statement that we'll be good with peoples data. The code we adopted is here: http://www.imaginecanada.ca/page.asp?ethical_fundraising_code_one We're not members of 'imagine canada' but we adopted the code anyhow. It might be a good move to give the University some assurance that you are serious. Rob

Thanks Rob, I've cc'ed our Board member from the University. That sounds like the format he has been proposing but the University has alot of questions. Thanks for all your help and if your funding agreement or letter of understanding shows up we'd probably still love to see it.
Cheers, Cam Sec/Tre CIRO www.ciro.ca

Hey Cam, I'm not sure if I can find the document but I'll try. Our agreement is actually through the student association, the University doesn't formally recognize us as being separate ( pretty dumb for them but thats how they want it...) Heres how it works for us - basically we offer tax receipts to donors at Fundrive. All the pledges for tax receipts go to the University and the University issues the receipts. The University takes the money which we have to ask for back as a grant (right now they're sitting on over $20,000 of CKUW's fundrive money). For the University this works because they add our donors to their funding lists. This has added hundreds of names in the last 7 years and thousands of dollars to their fundraising goals (without very much work). This is good for U of W because the more donations they get the easier it is to get government cash and more donations. I'll see if I can find the agreement, but hopefully thats enough info for you to go on for now. If you want to talk about this more feel free to call me: 204-786-9782 Rob

http://mail.ciro.ca/src/compose.php?send_to=licensing%40ciro.ca wrote: Hi Rob. This is Cam from the CIRO radio project in Kelowna, BC. We've started talking to our University about funding arrangements. Would you be able to forward us your agreement with the Univeristy in regards to donations? I'm hoping it is a public document. We think this will work but we need some evidence to convince them. Any responce yay or nay would be appreciated. Cheers, Cam
Nice MySpace by the way. You Say Party! We Say Die! rocks.

Yeah, it works good for the University because they add our donors names to their roles - which looks good when they got to the gov't for support etc... Good luck, happy to help out Rob

Cameron Baughen wrote: Thank you very much Rob. I assume you must have a written agreement with the University. We are going to have to do it our own way but if you have any further info and could let us know that would be great. It looks like we will apply to the CRA for the hell of it but it would be nice if there was another way.

Thanks, Cam Hi Cameron, we work with the University of Winnipeg to be able to issue tax receipts. CKUW is not a charity, but all Universities qualify. Some donations to CKUW go through the University and are granted back to us, allowing our donors to get tax receipts. Gettting charity status can be a lot of work, good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions. Rob

Hi Rob. I got your name from Chad Saunders at CJSW. I'm the sec/trea for CIRO Radio Project trying to get a station established at the new UBC-O campus in Kelowna. I am looking at charity status for the society. I can't find you guy on the CRA list of charities. How are you able to avoid the tax man? Thanks, Cam Baughen
PS Our website is www.ciro.ca http://www.ciro.ca

Rob Schmidt Station Manager CKUW 95.9 FM Winnipeg MB CAN vox: 204 786 9782 fax: 204 783 7080 www.ckuw.ca

Minutes Meeting UBC-O Feb 28th 2007

1st B-day of Society! Yay!

Present: Bobby, Rob, Lucy, Cam, Alex (for first half), Bud (for second half)
Missing: Michelle

Members: Eric, Vince
Guest: Shelly, Rotary Centre of the Arts

Bobby discussed a CIRO presence at the Well for open Mike night. SRC (Student Radio Club) going to try to be there. If recorded could provide content for station.

Alex is linking up with Phoniex to provide news content.

Shelly discussed her role with RCA and other preforming arts groups in Kelowna.

2007 Business Plan: From ZERO to CIRO
DISCUSSED then PASSED
This will be a document to provide CIRO with direction and explain plan to outside groups

Lucy is getting signatures for referendum. Probably not enough for this semester but looking possible for Fall session. Bobby noted the money may not be collected until up to following Fall semester.

Discussed who pays what between SRC and CIRO.

CIRO takes over paying for NCRA membership.
SRC continues to pay Kagemedia account for site.
Discussed and Passed

Fundraising for CIRO and RSU discussed.

CIRO takes fundraising from outside campus and SRC takes all money from campus fundraising. CIRO may donate funds to SRC but SRC will not move funds to CIRO. Passed

Eric is looking to host an all ages show in Vernon. Trying for the Hub. Everyone willing to help out.

Bud still working on possible partnership with University on fundraising. Cam will approah Univeristy of Winnipeg to see about their arrangement. Bud very positve about Community Service Learning Exchange which will allow students to participate in outside organiziations for credit.

Vince is going to try out Audacity for show editing.

Next meeting date not decided.

Ethical Fundraising

http://www.ckuw.ca/index.php/fundrive

Univeristy of Winnipeg.