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CHSR News – November 12th, 2024 – Yesterday’s Weather Goes From Tik Tok To Silverwave

Posted on 2024-11-12 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News
Two news anchors sitting at a desk.

Yesterday’s Weather is an internet sketch series by longtime friends and collaborators Jason McIntyre and Brennan Garnett. They made over 150 videos and the response to the series from both friends and strangers was enough to convince them to develop the series into a short film.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 63 – Some Darn Fine Tunes Here – Orig. Air Date November 9, 2024

Posted on 2024-11-09 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Testing For Echo

Hello there everyone. Welcome to Episode 63 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. I’d like to start off with a couple of things. As always, I have a great assortment of surprises and a whole lot of stuff that’s going get you

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Surfside – Episode 1 (Spooktacular Premier)

Posted on 2024-11-09 by Carmen O'Donnell Posted in General, Surfside

1) Bloodshot Bill – Release the Beast 2) Sam the Sham and the Pharos – Haunted House 3) Screaming Lord Such and the Savages – Monster in Black Tights 4) Messer Chups – Magneto 5) The Deadcats – Munsters Theme 6) The Kac-Ties – Mr. Werewolf 7) Bo Diddley – Bo Meets the Monster 8)

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The Fredericton Frequency – November 4th – 8th, 2024

Posted on 2024-11-08 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Recapping Local Fredericton News from November 4th – 8th, 2024

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CHSR News – November 6th, 2024 – Fredericton City Budget To See Decreased Inside Tax Rates, More Frequent Transit Services

Posted on 2024-11-06 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News
Fredericton City Treasurer Alicia Keating poses for a photo.

Fredericton City Council has agreed, in principle, to a 180-million dollar proposed budget during their last council-in-committee meeting before it goes for an official vote on November 25th. The city saw a 6.98% assessment base increase in property value over the last fiscal year, 2.3% due to new construction and a 4.68% market assessment increase,

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Mornings Are Hard || 2024-11-06

Posted on 2024-11-06 by Bondo Posted in General, Mornings Are Hard

Artist – Track || Album 1.) Whitey – THIS IS FOREVER || MENTAL RADIO 2.) Spooky Mansion – Weather || What About You? 3.) knitting – Sleeper || Some Kind Of Heaven 4.) Sub*T – Shed || Spring Skin 5.) Les Moontunes – Fallen For You || Elephant Wizard 6.) Big Bend – Wheeling ||

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CHSR News – November 5th, 2024 – Fredericton’s Net Zero Greenhouse receives international recognition

Posted on 2024-11-05 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

The City of Fredericton recently received three awards at the Communities in Bloom National & International Awards in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Two of the awards went to the city’s Net Zero Greenhouse project, which launched back in March. They received the Healthier, Livable Cities Award and the Tree Management award for its efforts towards

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CHSR News – November 4th, 2024 – Susan Holt Sworn-In As New Brunswick’s First Woman Premier

Posted on 2024-11-04 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt at a podium addressing the New Brunswick legislature.

New Brunswick political history was made official with the swearing in of Susan Holt as the first woman to hold the position of premier this weekend. Holt was visibly emotional during the ceremony, especially so when swearing in the five women who will work in her 19-person cabinet.  The new premier invited dozens of women

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Indie Whimsy Episode 29 (October 29 2024)

Posted on 2024-11-01 by Winter Case Posted in General, Indie Whimsy

hey hey! in this (halloween) episode of indie whimsy you’ll hear: i wanna be a witch – julia brown (library/i wanna be a witch) my radio (fm mix) – stars (nightsongs) look of pain – ciggie witch (classic connection) scorpio – peach kelli pop (peach kelli pop ii) every story is a ghost story –

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CHSR News – November 1st, 2024 – FLOURISH Festival expands with new, heavier stream called PERISH

Posted on 2024-11-01 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Flourish Festival has been a staple in the Fredericton music and visual arts scene for the last decade. Welcoming a diverse array of artist and art installations every spring to venues in the city’s downtown area. Now the festival is looking to add to their yearly programming with PERISH Festival, a miniature lineup of music

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Mornings Are Hard || 2024-11-01

Posted on 2024-11-01 by Bondo Posted in General, Mornings Are Hard

Artist – Track || Album 1.) Stephen Hero, Uncle Fester, Moka Only – One Square At A Time || The Squeeze 2.) Snotty Nose Rez Kids – SHAPESHIFTER || RED FUTURE 3.) La Sécurité – Detour || single 4.) Mike Trask – Last Known Picture Of Love || single 5.) Les Hay Babies – Soyez

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CHSR News – October 30th, 2024 – Military history professor launches final book in New Brunswick military heritage series

Posted on 2024-10-30 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Recently retired University of New Brunswick military history professor Brent Wilson launched his latest and final contribution to the New Brunswick Military Heritage Book Series this week. War Among The Clouds: New Brunswick Airmen In The Great War, is the third title in the series authored by Wilson, who is a co-founder and has been

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CHSR News – October 28th, 2024 – UNB Reds fall short In final, but qualify for Nationals in Atlantic University Sport Playoffs

Posted on 2024-10-28 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

The University of New Brunswick Reds fell just short of completing a trifecta of upsets as they hosted the Atlantic University Sport men’s soccer playoffs this past weekend at their home field the BMO Centre. UNB knocked off the second-ranked Memorial Sea-Hawks 3-2 in their semi-final on Friday, just a day after upsetting the third-ranked

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CHSR Digital Music Distro

Posted on 2024-10-28 by Bondo Posted in CHSR News, General, Media, Music, Music Shows

New Brunswick artists! Looking to get your music out there? We’re excited to announce a new initiative to help you get heard—across campus and community radio stations all over Canada! Here’s how it works: each month, Bondo will send a special email featuring music from New Brunswick musicians to over 65 campus, community, and public

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Testing For Echo – Episode 62 – A couple of my opinions. Do you agree? – Orig. Air Date October 26, 2024

Posted on 2024-10-26 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Testing For Echo

Hi again folks. I trust all is well. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 62 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. If I was to be asked what my favourite era of Pink Floyd was, I would say the late 1980’s and 1990’s. In my opinion

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CHSR News – October 25th, 2024 – Host University of New Brunswick Reds Upset Saint Mary’s Huskies, Advance To AUS Semi-Finals

Posted on 2024-10-25 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

The University of New Brunswick Reds men’s soccer team are moving on to the Atlantic University Sport semi-finals after upsetting the third-ranked Saint Mary’s University Huskies 1-0 on their home turf Thursday night. After barely squeaking into the playoffs as the sixth seed, the Reds defeated the Huskies using a strong defensive scheme and were

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Design Our Next CHSR T-Shirt!

Posted on 2024-10-25 by Bondo Posted in Announcements, Featured, General

Do you have a knack for design or a creative idea you’re itching to share? CHSR 97.9 FM needs a fresh, standout t-shirt, and we want you to help bring it to life! We’re excited to open up this opportunity to our community of listeners, artists, and fans. Whether you’re an experienced designer or someone

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CHSR News – October 24th, 2024 – Atlantic Canadian rappers tour to make communities “Better Together”

Posted on 2024-10-24 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Nova Scotia’s Aquakultre (aka Lance Sampson) is joining forces with New Brunswick’s Stephen HERO (aka Matthew Elliott) and Wolf Castle (aka Tristan Grant) for a tour of some of the east coast’s best hip-hop, but with a much greater purpose than the music itself. In each tour stop, including a date at Fredericton’s The CAP

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CHSR News – October 17th, 2024 – Garrison Night Market Diverts Two Tons Of Cardboard From Landfill

Posted on 2024-10-17 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Fredericton’s Garrison Night Market has become a staple during summers in the city, packing the streets on Thursday nights for locals to browse and support local vendors and artisans. In a recent report from the market and city, that foot traffic left a small environmental footprint during its 2024 season, diverting a total of two

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Testing For Echo – Episode 61 – Bet There Are a Couple You Don’t Know? – Orig. Air Date October 12, 2024

Posted on 2024-10-12 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Testing For Echo

Hi again folks. I trust all is well with you. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 61 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. I’m going to bet that there is going to be a couple of tracks today that you have never ever heard before. There’s

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CHSR News – October 7th, 2024 – New Brunswick Provincial Candidates Discuss Arts Sector

Posted on 2024-10-07 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Provincial candidates gathered this weekend at Fredericton’s Charlotte Street Arts Centre for a forum to discuss how their parties will help improve issues in the provinces arts sector, hosted by the Fredericton Arts Alliance. Fredericton Grand Lake NDP candidate Arthur Taylor, Fredericton North Green Party candidate Anthea Plummer and Fredericton North Liberal Candidate Luke Randall

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CHSR News – October 4th, 2024 – UNB Men’s Hockey Enters Rob Hennigar Era

Posted on 2024-10-04 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

After 24 seasons and 9 national championships, the UNB Reds Men’s hockey team enter the post Gardiner MacDougall under new head coach Rob Hennigar.  Hennigar played under MacDougall from 2004 to 2008 and was his associate coach for the past decade. Johnny James sat down with him to talk about his history with the program

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CHSR News – October 2nd, 2024 – Fredericton Public Library Suffers Extensive Vandalism

Posted on 2024-10-02 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Fredericton Police have launched an investigation into an incident of vandalism at Fredericton’s downtown public library that has forced the space to temporarily close. Members of the Fredericton Police Force and the City Of Fredericton’s Community Safety Services Unit arrived on the scene Monday morning to find a smashed window, flooded bathrooms, discharged fire extinguishers

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Testing For Echo – Episode 60 – Milestones? Sure! Keep Them Coming! – Orig. Air Date September 28, 2024

Posted on 2024-09-28 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

  Hello there folks. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 60 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. Today I’ve decided to browse through the music archives and focus on a few that I’ve played before and love, but haven’t played recently. So let’s get to it.

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CHSR News – September 27th, 2024 – Harvest Bounces Back

Posted on 2024-09-27 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

After Hurricane Lee spoiled the party last year Harvest Music Festival returned to Fredericton’s streets for it’s 34th year. Johnny James caught up with the festival’s general manager Courtney Steeves to talk about how the festival bounced back and navigated the aftermath of a difficult decision with an outpouring of community support. Podcast: Play in

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