🎶 Dear Listeners and Members of CHCR 102.9 FM 🎶

Mayor David Mayville (Killaloe Hagarty & Richards) will be our special guest on Skanks & Riddims New Year's Show this coming Sunday, January 11, 2026. Mayor Mayville will be touching upon important topics such as Water & Wastewater Consortium, upcoming Budget Process, Residents and Public Engagement, Human Resource Review, Election Year, Community Services, Mayor's Role & Vision, and What Makes KHR So Special.

Please join us for this Live Broadcast at 2 pm, January 11th on CHCR 102.9 FM or Listen Live on www.chcr.org

(Couldn't make the live broadcast? Go to https://odysee.com/@DJCookie:3 for your listening convenience.)

Wishing you a very safe, happy, healthy, and peaceful 2026!
DJ Cookie
❤️💛🖤💚
www.chcr.org
info@chcr.org

💚💛❤️ Listen up! CHCR 102.9 FM is throwing a New Year's Eve Party! 💖💛💚

Come dance the Old Year out and the New Year in at the Killaloe Lions Hall.

December 31st - 8 pm - 1 am. Admission only $5. Cash bar.

We'll be rockin' your bones with music by our DJs -
Little Devon, DJ Bones, DJ Lyall, and myself, DJ Cookie!

Electro/Techo, Pop, Rock, Blues, Reggae, and more!
The grooves will last all evening! 🎵

This is a CHCR Fundraiser!!!!
You can help support our Community Radio Station by voting for your favorite DJ.
How? Just drop a little cash into his/her specially labeled container.
The DJ who collects the most $$$ by the end of the night wins
"Most Favorite DJ" honours.

Thanks to all the volunteers and dancin' feet who are working to make this night an unforgettable experience!

See you there! Irie! 😎

DJ Cookie 🎶

CHCR 102.9 FM
Livestream www.chcr.org
Email: info@chcr.org

An Emergency Board Meeting of the Canadian Homegrown Community Radio will be held on Monday November 24 from 7:30pm - 9pm at the Killaloe Lions Hall. This meeting's primary focus will be the closing of CHCR. Discussion of plans to avoid and commitments to preserve are welcome and expected!!! - Shannon

Find the full recording of the interview above. 👆

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Greetings to our Community!  ❤️💛💚

Tune into CHCR 102.9 FM or livestream Sunday, Sept. 07, at 2 pm. for a special LIVE Skanks and Riddims show.

Mayor David Mayville will be my guest, and we'll be discussing all things 'Strong Mayor Power'.

Streaming live at www.chcr.org/live All Skanks and Riddims shows are uploaded to www.odysee.com/@DJCookie for your listening convenience.

Have questions for the Mayor? Send them to chcrofficial@gmail.com!

Peace and Blessings, DJ Cookie

It's time for our monthly board meeting again!

Happening this Monday July 21st 7pm - 8.30pm at the CHCR Station on 14 Lake Street, behind Garth's Kitchen.

Members are welcome to drop in on the fun!

If you're reading this email, it is very likely that you are already one of CHCR's closest friends, long time supporters or even a volunteer.

Thank you for continuing to enable the dream of a homegrown community radio right here in Killaloe.

We have recently overhauled our programming to keep more of our regulars engaged and attract more listenership. You can see it here: https://chcr.org/new-schedule-big-changes/

We've made it easier for you to support us, through our online membership system through our official website. This means we spend less volunteer time & resources on following up for renewals and more time in making quality content and connecting with our listenership in meaningful ways.

Consider signing up for a yearly online membership to keep us going. 💐

Greetings, Reggae Lovers! ❤️💛💚

To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, tune in to CHCR 102.9 FM this Thursday, June 26, at 10 pm, and this coming Sunday, June 29, at 2 pm to hear an incredible selection of Indigenous Reggae Music by indigenous musicians from North America, Australia, Hawaii, and Africa (Ivory Coast and South Africa). It is with honour, reverence, and respect that Skanks and Riddims dedicates this show to our indigenous bredren and sistren.

You can live stream all CHCR broadcasts online at chcr.org/live All past Skanks and Riddims shows are available for your listening leisure at https://odysee.com/@DJCookie:3 Check them out.

Happy Summer! Ease up....😎🎵...and don't forget to DANCE!!!

Blessings,

DJ Cookie

Hello dear CHCR Members and Sponsors! We're excited to announce that you can now sign up for recurring yearly CHCR membership right here on the website.
See below!

Skip the paperwork, reminders and followups - our seamless signup and renewal process makes it a breeze for anyone to become a CHCR member and support our homegrown radio station. Try it now!

Questions, Comments, Feedback? Add a comment below!

🎶 BIG CHANGES on CHCR 102.9 FM , CHCR.org– Your Canadian Homegrown Community Radio Station! 🎶

We’re proud to announce a bold new direction in programming: outside the regular DJ shows you love Canadian local music, all week long, organized by theme — and it’s sounding amazing. From rootsy country to foot-stomping rock, authentic blues to inspiring gospel, every day of the week now celebrates a different musical style. 🌟

📅 Here’s our new schedule:

🎸 Monday: All-day Rock & Roll from local legends and rising stars
🎷 Tuesday: All-day Blues that bring soul straight from the heart of the community
🤠 Wednesday: All-day True North Country, from twang to tradition
🎧 Thursday: Indie, Alternative & uniquely Individual local artists
🌿 Friday:
 ☀️ Morning – Bluegrass
 🌙 Afternoon & Evening – Rock & Roll
🐓 Saturday:
 ☀️ Morning – Ottawa Valley Country
 🌙 Afternoon & Evening – Rock & Roll
⛪ Sunday:
 ☀️ Morning – Uplifting Gospel
 🌻 Afternoon – Local Folk

All of it’s local, all of it’s authentic, and it’s all right here on CHCR 102.9 FM CHCR.org 🎶

Whether you're working, relaxing, or heading out on the road — tune in and hear your community come alive through music.

📻 On the dial or streaming online CHCR 102.9 FM CHCR.org 🎶 – don’t miss a beat.

🎙️ This is music made by your neighbors, your friends — your Canadian Homegrown Community Radio!

📻 Tune in to CHCR 102.9 FM or CHCR.org and discover the soundtrack of Canadian Homegrown Community Radio!!

Individual day ads:
🎸 Monday – Rock & Roll All Day
🔥 Start your week loud and local!
It’s Rock & Roll Monday on CHCR 102.9 FM | CHCR.org — all day long we’re spinning the best local rock acts, classic and new. Crank it up and ride the wave of guitars, drums, and raw local energy!
🎧 Tune in now — and feel the power of community sound.

📣 Want to sponsor Rock Monday?
Email: info@chcr.org or message us on Facebook: Canadian Homegrown Community Radio

🎷 Tuesday – Blues All Day
🎶 Got the Tuesday Blues? We’ve got you covered.
CHCR 102.9 FM | CHCR.org is serving up deep, local Blues all day long. Soulful. Gritty. Real.
Feel every note — and support local artists doing it right.

📣 Sponsor a day of the blues!
Reach out at info@chcr.org or DM us at Canadian Homegrown Community Radio on Facebook.

🤠 Wednesday – Country All Day
Yeehaw! It’s Country Wednesday on CHCR 102.9 FM | CHCR.org!
From honky-tonk to heartfelt ballads, we’re featuring local country artists who know how to tell a story and get your boots tappin'.
🎶 Tune in, support local, and enjoy a day of pure country flavor.

📣 Want to sponsor Country Day?
Contact info@chcr.org or message us at Canadian Homegrown Community Radio on Facebook.

🎧 Thursday – Indie, Alternative & Individual
Looking for something different?
Welcome to Thursday on CHCR 102.9 FM | CHCR.org — a full day of Indie, Alternative, and Individual local voices.
🎶 From experimental to emotional, these artists break the mold and bring the creativity.

📣 Sponsor Thursday’s unique sound!
Email us: info@chcr.org or contact us on FB at Canadian Homegrown Community Radio

🌿 Friday – Bluegrass Morning, Rock & Roll Evening
🎻 Friday Morning: It’s a local Bluegrass sunrise — warm harmonies, fast pickin’, and authentic charm.
🎸 Friday Afternoon & Evening: We bring the fire back with Rock & Roll to power your weekend.
All local, all day — only on CHCR 102.9 FM | CHCR.org

📣 Sponsor Friday’s full-flavor lineup!
Contact info@chcr.org or send a message to Canadian Homegrown Community Radio on Facebook.

🐔 Saturday – Country Morning, Rock & Roll Evening
☀️ Saturday Morning: Wake up with rich, rootsy Country from local artists.
🔥 Saturday Afternoon & Evening: We turn it up to 11 with high-energy Rock & Roll.
Your weekend soundtrack lives on CHCR 102.9 FM | CHCR.org

📣 Sponsor a Saturday on CHCR!
Get in touch: info@chcr.org or find us at Canadian Homegrown Community Radio on FB.

⛪ Sunday – Gospel Morning, Folk Afternoon
🙏 Sunday Morning: Start your day uplifted with powerful local Gospel.
🌻 Sunday Afternoon: Ease into the evening with heartfelt Local Folk — stories, soul, and community spirit.
It’s a soulful Sunday on CHCR 102.9 FM | CHCR.org

📣 Sponsor our Sunday sounds!
Email info@chcr.org or message us on Facebook at Canadian Homegrown Community Radio

Greetings dear membership!

Wow! What a wild ride this second quarter of our board term has been. Often it's seemed that, at the same time we're gaining good will and garnering support, we're riding the thin edge of financial and corporate disaster. All in a days work for a local community radio station I suppose!

One thing I'm proud of as Chairperson is that through it all we've kept our eye on finding ways to fix our communication with you, the membership. Just the fact that you're getting this email is a brilliant (and necessary) step in the right direction.

With this idea of forward progress in mind, I am requesting that for anyone willing and able, please consider attending an informal station meeting this Tuesday, June 10 at 5pm. If you're unable to attend, maybe you'd write us at info@chcr.org and:

• remind us if you've offered to volunteer in the past, or are willing to now
• send us requests for music, show themes, or sponsors to approach
• offer any insights into strategies for fundraising that have worked for the station in the past
• offer words of support or sober second thought about keeping the station open into the future

I would love to see you all there! RSVPing would let us know if we'll need a bigger venue, but please do just come by the station (14 Lake St. in Killaloe, behind Garth's Kitchen) even if you don't get a hold of us.

All the best,
Shannon Kennedy
Chair - CHCR

CHCR are helping you celebrate Victoria Day Weekend with our Great Canadian Two Four radio show! May 16-19 our DJs have come together to give you 4 days of your favourite Canadian Musicians and not only one but two of their hits at a time! Who's your Canadian favourite?

Send your requests to info@chcr.org or comment on facebook.

Want to support CHCR and advertise your business? Sponsorship for the Great Canadian Two Four show is only $50. Have a happy holiday!!

Be part of a NEW CHCR Programming Tradition!

April 18-27 We are Celebrating Green Week!

Help Celebrate Easter, Spring, 4/20, Earth Day, Arbour Day and National Gummi Day while promoting our local sustainable practices.

April 18– Good Friday Religious Easter,

Apr 19-Spring,

Apr 20– 4/20,

Apr 21– Easter Secular,

Apr 22– Earth Day,

Apr 23– World Book Day,

Apr 24-Bucket List Day,

Apr 25– Arbour Day,

Apr 26 Pet Day,

Apr 27 National Gummi Day!

Sponsor a show for any one day - $50 or Sponsor the entire week + $100