Cortes Islands 2018 Christmas Market Season Kicks Off
Cortes Islands 2018 Christmas Market Season kicked off at Gorge Hall on Saturday December 1, 2018. There were between 80 and 100 people at any given moment, but it is hard to get an aggregate number because this is also a social event where people go visit and enjoy the food.
Christmas Market Season 2018 For Cortes Radio
Cortes radio, CKTZ 89.5 FM: – Christmas Market Season 2018 is about to begin. Here are venues where you can purchase solar lanterns, solar radios, flashlights, CKTZ hats, water bottles, our newest line of T-shirts and older T-shirt designs as well: .
The Markets
Mansons Christmas Market - Saturday, Dec 8, 2018 - 11 AM to 3 PM
Whaletown Christmas Market, at Gorge Hall, Cortes Island - Saturday, December 1, 2018
Mansons Friday Markets on December 7th, 14th & 21st from 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Price List
Our new (higher quality) T-Shirt - $30
Older T-Shirt designs - $25
Solar radios - $55
Hanging Lanterns - $25
Solar Lanterns - $20
Water Bottles - $20
CKTZ hats - $15
Flash lights - $5
Cortes radio’s market sales and Lip Syncs raise over half of the money needed to keep the station operating.
Cortes Island 2018 Election
Noba Anderson is re-elected Director of Strathcona regional District B (Cortes Island) by a margin of 72 votes. The final count was:
- (Incumbent since 2008) NOBA ANDERSON - 353 - (55.7%)
- (Director 1996 - 2005) GEORGE SIRK - 281 - (44.3%)
Cortes Radio Apologizes
Cortes Radio, CKTZ 89.5 FM, apologizes for broadcasting two hours of static during the All Candidates Meeting Thursday night. We know there were people who trusted in our promise to cover this event.
Community Radio Fund Of Canada Proudly Supports Youth Voices!
FUNDING OFFERED TO CKTZ-FM: The Community Radio Fund of Canada proudly supports “Youth Voices! Storytelling and Songwriting Radio Camps, Intergenerational Salish language programming”
Manson’s Landing and Ottawa September 4, 2018) – Mr. Roger Ouellette, President of the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) and Roy Hales, President of Cortes Community Radio (CKTZ-FM), a community radio station in Manson’s Landing, BC, are pleased to announce that $50,000 will go towards the implementation of their project “Youth Voices!“. These funds were made available by the CRFC under their Radiometres program, a funding program aimed to improve local programming and volunteer participation. This is the 4th time that the CRFC provides financial support to CKTZ under this program, bringing the total awarded to $159,778.
The Lip Sync’s Continued Success
For something like the 21st time in a row, Cortes Islanders packed Manson’s Hall to see the Lip Sync. This was a relief. Speaking as the first time “Producer” this summer, I did not want to be the man “in charge” when we break that record. There is a bit of self delusion wrapped up in this. The Lip Sync’s continued success is almost totally organic.
Charlez (February 21, 2015 – August 25, 2018)
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of the puppet “Charlez,” who was created for the Winter Lip Sync of 2015. His creator, Meinsje, put her fist through his face five minutes before he was to go on stage for this summer’s Lip Sync in Manson’s Hall on Cortes Island. With the help of CKTZ’s Greenroom Queen Lella Gmeiner, who brought her “a sharpie,” Meinsje stitched her renowned paramour up in time for his final performance. Now the word is out, Charlez is no more.
Quadra Island fall Fair
The 2018 Quadra Island Fall Fair will be Sunday September 9, from 9:30 AM to 5 PM on the grounds of the Quadra Island Community Centre. Cortes radio will be there and some of our DJs will be providing their specific blends of entertainment. In the podcast below, CKTZ’s own Rochelle Baker talks to Sioux Hartlle from the fair’s organizing committee, about some of the specifics from this year’s fair.
Queen Of CKTZ’s Greenroom
Originally Published on the ECOreport
Her artistic roots go back to Vienna, while Russian troops still occupied part of the city. Years later, cast as the female lead in “As You Like It,” she found a much more fulfilling role than centre stage. She will be performing it again at this summer’s Lip Sync. Lella Gmeiner is the Queen of CKTZ’s Green Room.
Rick Bockner: Paths Of Beauty
Originally Published on the ECOreport
His musical roots go back to the McCarthy era, when the United States was purging itself of anything that could be labelled communist. Pete Seeger gave him tips on how to play the guitar. He was a member of the psychedelic rock band Mad River, which released two albums in San Francisco before it disbanded in 1969. On Cortes Island, he is somewhat of a musical icon. In addition to being a songwriter, he is one of the key organizers of Lovefest and the face of CKTZ’s Lip Syncs for the past decade. In this morning’s program, I interview Rick Bockner about his paths of beauty.
Hey Lip Syncers, Are You Ready?
Summer Days are here again.
Wannabees: No experience necessary! You can do it. Everyone will love you, you’ll see.
For the past decade, we’ve had sold-out crowds.
Please let us know if you would like to perform.
The CRTC Renewed Cortes Radio’s License
Last May, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) found CKTZ to be in “apparent compliance” with our license. After months of waiting, its decision is now official. The CRTC renewed Cortes Radio’s license for another seven years.
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