Local 107.3FM

Category: Saint John

  • Student Job Posting: Radio Camp Coordinator

    Student Job Posting: Radio Camp Coordinator

    Thanks to the support of the Canada Summer Jobs program Local FM is looking for a student to fill the role of Radio Camp Coordinator!

    Radio Camp is a no-cost summer camp for youth in Saint John, hosted by Local FM in partnership with local arts & cultural groups. Now in it’s second year, Radio Camp aims to provide youth with the information and understanding of the vital role independent media and the arts play in our community.

    The Radio Camp Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the camp runs smoothly, safely, and provides support and encouragement for youth.

    Responsibilities (please note that tasks will include, but not be limited to the following):

    • Developing a week-long radio camp schedule (including workshops, presentations, activities, etc).
    • Coordinating activities involving several individuals and partner organizations.
    • Coordinating and caring for multiple camp participants.
    • Promoting Radio Camp, and developing partnerships with local nonprofits, artistic, and cultural organizations.


    Requirements:

    • Patience and attention to detail.
    • Strong oral and written communication skills.
    • Time management and organizational skills.
    • An independently minded approach towards work.
    • Previous experience coordinating or working with youth an asset.


    Details

    • 8 Weeks contract
    • 35 Hours/Week @$12.00/hour
    • Anticipated start date: Monday, July 9th, 2018
    • Application Deadline: Friday, June 29th.
    • Please email resumes & cover letters to Glen@cfmh.ca

    This position is supervised by Local FM’s Station Manager and includes training, mentorship, and frequent opportunities for feedback and evaluation. This position also requires a Vulnerable Sector check before commencing.

    We thank all applicants, but only selected individuals will be contacted for an interview.

  • Best of Saint John Music Awards – 2018 Nominees!

    We’ve spent the last month polling, and Saint John has decided on it’s nominees for the 2018 Best Of Saint John Music Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees! All nominees are asked to get in touch with Local FM (info@cmfh.ca) right away for comped cover charges!

    FEMCORE Award for Musicianship
    Kylie Fox
    Erin Muir
    Hilary Ladd

    Adam Kierstead Award for Musicianship
    Adam Kierstead
    Gavin Downes
    Luc Poirier

    Best New Artist
     Butcher
    The Wiseaux
    Subtle

    Best Group
    Butcher
    Shrimp Ring
    Subtle

    Best Album or EP
    Burgundy Drive (Burgundy Drive)
    In Under Fourteen Highly Concentrated Minutes (Little You Little Me)
    Long Lights (Penny Blacks)

    Best Song
    Long Lights (Penny Blacks)
    Mountain (Little You Little Me)
    She Wanders (Lads & Lasses)

    Best Album Artwork
    Golden Grove (Papal Visit)
    Procrastinator (Subtle)
    So I Can Go Away (Butcher

    Best Music or Concert Video
    Human Brain Freezer (Shrimp Ring)
    Seed (Jamie Comeau & The Crooked Teeth)
    Won’t Let This Go (Butcher)

    Best Venue
    BMO Studio Theatre
    Sanctuary Theatre
    Taco Pica

    Best Musical Event or Concert
    Curtains For Santos
    Quality Block Party
    Youth For Youth 2018

     

  • Local FM to air marathon produced by UNB-Saint John students

    Local FM is excited to announce a marathon celebrating the contributions of nonprofits and community organizations to Saint John’s social fabric.

    The marathon was produced by UNB-SJ students as part of a business administration course. Dr. Constance Van Horne, their instructor, describes the project as being:

    “The best way to learn about Business Communications is to use it. My students needed to use all aspects of communications in this project and they also had to craft appropriate narratives for these organizations that don’t get enough attention for the great work they do. I could not be prouder of the students – contacting organizations, arranging interviews, developing a storyline in collaboration with their organization and getting it all put together in a final documentary. Most importantly, they found their voices through helping others find their own – that is the beauty of community radio and the beauty of learning by doing.”

    The marathon will run twice, on Saturday, May 5th from 1 PM to 6 PM, and again on Sunday, May 6th from 8 AM to 1 PM. The marathon will feature the following local organizations:

    • Teen Resource Centre
    • KV Oasis Youth Centre
    • Bee Mee Kidz
    • Big Brothers, Big Sisters
    • People United in the Lower South End
    • Pregnancy Resource Centre
    • South Central Social

    For more information please contact:
    Dr. Constance Van Horne – PhD, Assistant Professor of Management – c.vanhorne@unb.ca

    Glen Swarnadhipathi – Local FM Station Manager – glen@cfmh.ca
  • Local FM hosts first ever Anti-Oppression Panel

    Local FM hosts first ever Anti-Oppression Panel

    Local-FM held its first Anti-Oppression session on Sunday, March 18th, in the form of a community panel! We had (pictured left to right) :


    Sheri McAulay from PRUDE Inc., Jeff Sparks from Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Abigail Smith of FemCore at Local 107.3fm, Tish LeSage from P.U.L.S.E. Inc. and Stephanie Tierney from Local 107.3fm.

    We had thoughtful conversations, heard interesting perspectives from underrepresented communities within our city of Saint John and shared ways on healing and creating more inclusion in our workplaces, community groups and personal lives. A great session!

    Local FM looks forward to hosting another community focused panel in 2019, featuring Saint John residents tackling the issues facing Saint John.

  • EGM Notification + Pizza Party!

    EGM Notification + Pizza Party!

    Local-FM is hosting a pizza party to thank it’s volunteers for their continued dedication and contributions to our community. All volunteers are welcomed and invited to join us at the Whitebone Lounge on Sunday, February 11th at 12:30 PM.

    We’ll also be holding a short vote on bylaw reform. We’ve been creating an updated version of our constitution that better reflects how we operate. Feel free to take a look at the two constitutions, current and reformed, as well as the report from the bylaw review committee who developed the new constitution in response to certain issues with the current set.

    Now let’s eat some ‘Zza!


  • Saint John Represented On Polaris Music Prize Grand Jury

    Saint John Represented On Polaris Music Prize Grand Jury

    Saint John, NB’s campus-based community radio station Local 107.3FM (CFMH-FM) is pleased to recognize that Station Manager, Brian Cleveland, has been invited to participate on the 2017 Polaris Music Prize Grand Jury. The Grand Jury is set to determine this year’s best Canadian album, judged solely on artistic merit, without consideration of genre or record sales.  The winner will be announced at the Polaris Gala at The Carlu in Toronto on September 18, 2017 and will be awarded $50,000.

    The records on the 2017 Polaris Short List are:

    A Tribe Called Red – We Are The Halluci Nation
    BADBADNOTGOOD – IV
    Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker
    Gord Downie – Secret Path
    Feist – Pleasure
    Lisa LeBlanc – Why You Wanna Leave, Runaway Queen?
    Lido Pimienta – La Papessa
    Tanya Tagaq – Retribution
    Leif Vollebekk – Twin Solitude
    Weaves – Weaves

    Brian is joined on the Grand Jury by the following jurors:

    Francella Fiallos, CKDU, Halifax, NS
    Erin Flynn, CHUO 89.1FM, Ottawa, ON
    Vish Khanna, Kreative Kontrol, Guelph, ON
    Nick Krewen, Freelance Journalist, Toronto, ON
    Erik Leijon, Freelance Journalist, Montréal, QC
    Tara McCarthy, CBC Radio One, Whitehorse, YT
    Catherine Pogonat, Radio-Canada, Montréal, QC
    Sandra Sperounes, Edmonton, AB, Capital City Records
    Laura Stanley, Freelance Journalist, Toronto, ON
    Brad Wheeler, The Globe And Mail, Toronto, ON

  • Local 107.3FM 2017 Midyear(-ish) Report

    Local 107.3FM 2017 Midyear(-ish) Report

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    It has been such a busy and amazing 2017 thus far at Local 107.3FM that our planned midyear report
    has stretched into mid-August. We wanted to take a brief opportunity to tell you about some of our big accomplishments these past several months and our plans for the near future.

    Since our most successful funding drive ever ($4,298.00!) in October 2016, we have been able to take on many new projects and grow several existing ones. We are increasingly proud of the efforts of our staff and volunteers within this ever-morphing and expanding non-profit arts and culture body. Here are a few of our recent highlights:

    • In January 2017, we hosted volunteer awards where eleven different awards, chosen by staff and the public, were presented to our volunteer base.

    • In February 2017, we hosted the 15th annual Homelessness Marathon, a yearly overnight radio broadcast shared on over a dozen campus and community stations from coast to coast, creating linkages and raising awareness of homelessness in Canadian communities.

    • In April 2017, we sponsored the inaugural Quality Block Party, a new celebration of independent New Brunswick culture and talent. We also co-presented all-ages show during version 1.2 from Aug. 10-13 as well as several other arts & culture events in the summer and fall.

    • In May 2017, we hosted the ninth annual Best of Saint John Music Poll.

    • On June 10, we accepted national awards for “Best In Creative Production” and “Best In Syndicated Radio Show” at the 36th National Campus & Community Radio Conference in Abbotsford, BC.

    • In late June 2017, our staff ballooned to five members thanks to granting programs which allowed us to hire a Volunteer Support Coordinator, Community Outreach Coordinator, and Marketing & Promotions Assistant.

    • From August 21-25, 2017, we are launching our very first free Radio Camp for youth on the UNB Saint John campus with exciting, engaging, and informative workshops on a wide range of topics from improvisational theatre to sports broadcasting.

    We’ve also seen growth in our feminist collective (FemCore), general programming, and community partnerships. You can find additional information about these initiatives and more (including our full summer 2017 programming schedule) at localfm.ca

    Over the next several months, in addition to the continued welcoming of new volunteer programmers, we have plans to install new and updated equipment, begin an engineering technical brief to increase our broadcast range, launch a small local festival in September, and more.

    We hope we can count on your support in late October 2017 during this year’s funding drive. We have some great items in the works and look forward to releasing more information in the next couple months.

    Sincerely,

    Brian Cleveland, Station Manager

  • Local 107.3FM To Launch Radio Camp For Youth

    Local 107.3FM To Launch Radio Camp For Youth

    This August, Local 107.3FM is launching its very first Radio Camp for youth on the UNB Saint John campus!

    We are inviting youth (9-14) to join us from August 21st to August 25th, 2017 to speak their minds, to own their truths, and to feel empowered through creating media. Our facilitators will provide exciting, engaging, and informative workshops on a wide range of topics – from improvisational theatre to sports broadcasting!

    Radio Camp is being made available AT NO COST to participants.

    To register or view more information, please visit our Radio Camp page. Never hesitate to contact our Community Outreach Coordinator, Julia Rogers (julia@cfmh.ca), should you have any questions about Radio Camp.

  • Local 107.3FM Picks Up Two National Community Radio Awards

    Local 107.3FM Picks Up Two National Community Radio Awards

    From June 7-11, 2017, Local 107.3FM joined over 100 delegates in Abbotsford, BC to represent community radio stations from all across Canada at the National Campus & Community Radio Conference. Along with several days of panels and workshops, the week’s events included the National Community Awards. With 20 categories receiving over 200  topnotch submissions, competition was certainly fierce from producers all across the country. It is with ecstatic fervor that we can announce that for the first time ever, we took home two separate awards.  These awards will sit alongside previous national awards for Best Small Station (2002) and Community Development (2012).

    Best In Creative Production
    Michael Mohan/Abigail Smith/Mike Specht/Sadie Donahue

    Judge’s Comments: “Beautiful, simple production. Haunting. Reminds me of WireTap.”

    Funded by the Saint John Community Arts Funding Board, local photographer/filmmaker and St. Stephen native Michael Mohan was chosen as Local 107.3FM’s first-ever artist-in-residence in August 2016. Working with Local-FM staff, Mohan created a fictional call-in show titled “Loveline” in which film, radio, and memory overlap. You can view the trailer for the accompanying short film here. There were pieces about this project on The East and CBC.

    Best In Syndicated Radio Show
    !earshot 20 (Anthony Enman & Brian Cleveland)

    Judge’s Comments: “Interesting to discover Canadian Artists – Great hosts.”

    Produced from Local 107.3FM, !earshot 20 is a nationally-syndicated radio program presently airing on over 30 campus and community radio stations across Canada (from Halifax, NS to Kamloops, BC). The program features a countdown of !earshot’s top 20 most played albums on campus and community radio stations in Canada, musician interviews, entertainment news from Exclaim!, and more.

  • Best of Saint John Music Awards 2017 – Winners!

    Best of Saint John Music Awards 2017 – Winners!

    The 9th Annual Best of Saint John Music Awards took place on Saturday, May 27, with the 13 trophies going to a wide range of different local artists. The event took place at the beautiful Sanctuary Theatre in front of a lively, full audience and included performances by Kylie Fox, Brent Mason, and Burgundy Drive. The evening was capped off with an afterparty at Taco Pica and preceded the night before by an artist round table at Five & Dime.

    Please see below for a full list of winners.

    Special thanks to Picaroons Traditional Ales, the SOCAN FOUNDATION, and Chuck Teed.

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