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Testing For Echo – Episode 66 – Braydon’s Picks – Orig. Air Date December 21, 2024

Posted on 2024-12-21 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there folks. I trust that all is well. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 66 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. If you’re a regular listener of Testing For Echo you’ll know that my son Braydon has contributed quite a bit with song and band

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Harvest Music Festival Announces New Site Layout

Posted on 2024-12-13 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News
July Talk performing on stage.

Harvest Music Festival will be making some changes heading into their 35th anniversary next year.

In a Facebook post the festival announced that they will be combining two of their main tents, the Blues and Mojo, into a new site for the festival that will make use of the new outdoor stage in Officers Square.     

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People Need Music: December 12, 2024

Posted on 2024-12-13 by Tonya Price Posted in Current Shows, General, People Need Music

This week, Teddy Rowe and Kevin Eaton joined Tonya Price in the CHSR FM studio for a live, on air, performance and interview. Teddy and Kevin collaborated on a great song called, Hitchhike to Nowhere, which can be found on all streaming platforms. Check it out! Playlist: Teddy Rowe: Hitchhike to Nowhere Teddy Rowe: Cabot

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My Guest Playlist with Mike Erb

Posted on 2024-12-08 by Bondo Posted in General, My Guest Playlist

Tracklist: 1.) Propagandhi – Fuck The Border 2.) Converge – Concubine 3.) Cancer Bats – Shillelagh 4.) James Pants – We’re Through 5.) Shout Out Out Out Out – Dude You Feel Electrical 6.) Inepsy – Bombshell Rock! 7.) Coliseum – Turn To Dust 8.) NOFX – Mattersville 9.) Angel Du$t – Toxic Boombox 10.)

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Testing For Echo – Episode 65 – Let’s Get Right Into It – Orig. Air Date December 7, 2024

Posted on 2024-12-07 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Music, Testing For Echo

Hey there everyone. I hope that all is well and want to thank you for listening. Let’s just get right into it. Just click that little arrow down the page to download/listen to the show. The World of Music, One Song at a Time Take care, Tim Episode Song List Genesis – Man of Our

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The Fredericton Frequency – December 2nd-6th, 2024

Posted on 2024-12-06 by Johnny James Posted in General

This weeks episode features stories on Fredericton’s Beaver Statue find a new home, nurse retention bonuses and the PGA Tour returning to the province

Hope you all listen and feel informed! Cheers!

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Explore NB Open Returning Next Summer After Successful Inaugural Event

Posted on 2024-12-06 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News
PGA Americas Tour Pro Chris Francoeur (Left) stands alongside New Brunswick junior golfers Alex Dong (Centre Left), Callie Taylor (Centre Right) and Neve Miller (Right) at last year's Explore NB Open.

The PGA Tour Americas is coming back to Fredericton with the announcement that the Explore NB open will return for its second year, of a now five total committed, to Mactaquac Provincial Park Golf Course as the tours only event in Atlantic Canada.

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People Need Music: December 5, 2024

Posted on 2024-12-05 by Tonya Price Posted in Current Shows, General, Music Shows, People Need Music

Brendan McGee joined Tonya Price in the CHSR FM studios to chat about Shivering Songs 2025 and some of our favorite artists of 2024. Playlist: Jah’Mila, Aquakultre, Wolf Castle, Wendy MacIsaac – East Coast Family Marc McLaughlin – All I Can Say Adam Baldwin – Causeway Road Sabrina Carpenter – Don’t Smile Dominique Fils-Aimé –

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CHSR News – December 4th, 2024 – Premier Holt Announces Dates For Nurse Retention Payments, CUPE Yet To Agree

Posted on 2024-12-04 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News
A nurse takes blood from a patients arm.

Nurses in New Brunswick have a date on when they will receive their promised 10,000$ retention bonuses from the Holt government.

It was announced that 9,950 retention payments will be sent out on December 19th, with the hopes that they will be received by Dec.31st or shortly into the new year.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 64 – I Swear Everything here is True – Orig. Air Date November 23, 2024

Posted on 2024-11-23 by Tim Scammell Posted in chsr, Current Shows, General, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

This episode may seem a little over the top but I swear it is all true. From seeing one of the best shows in decades to heading to a hospital to spend the next 4 or 5 weeks, in the same day! Have a listen. Let me know what you think. So please head down

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Trio of anthropology professors publish bibliography on New Brunswick archaeology

Posted on 2024-11-18 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

In the course of their 15 year friendship, anthropology professors Trevor Dow, Ken Holyoke and Gabe Hrynick, have compiled a running google doc of archaeological research in the province, an endeavour that has resulted in the now published Bibliography of New Brunswick Archaeology: Works to 2022.

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CHSR News – November 13th, 2024 – Fredericton City Council Approves New Non-Motorized Boat Launch

Posted on 2024-11-13 by Johnny James Posted in General
Two people paddle a kayak on Fredericton's Wolastoq River.

In a brief meeting of Fredericton City Council Tuesday night, councilors voted in favor of a highway usage permit for the construction of a new non-motorized boat launch.

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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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