It’s a wrap! We just put the 2019 Funding Drive to bed, and we are very happy to report that we not only hit our goal of $25,000, we blew past it for a total of $28,169.65. Thanks to all who helped us out! Now, before you go, “WOW!” let us break down how this… Read More »

If you read just one post about this year’s fundraising drive, please make it this one. As you’ve probably heard before, KCR runs on a very modest budget of $120,000 per year. This covers our mortgage, utility costs, taxes, wages, and a whole host of other expenses we need to cover. We’re lucky that we… Read More »

Two years ago Kootenay Co-op Radio’s Catherine Fisher asked author Fred Wah to write a radio play for KCR, based on his novel, Diamond Grill. Fred is one of Canada’s best-known poets. He was appointed Canada’s Parliamentary Poet Laureate in 2011 and made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2013. Fred graciously agreed.… Read More »

Never before have people had so much choice when it comes to media variety. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, local media outlets everywhere are struggling as small town newspapers and radio stations reduce staff and services and close their doors. When this happens, communities lose out. Local stories don’t reach the public, organizations… Read More »

The beautiful background image you are looking at is a cropped version of a 1940 oil painting by Hector MacLean Angus, recently donated to Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History. Featured dead centre is what is now KCR. At the time, the building was occupied by the Sing Chung Laundry, which had been operating… Read More »

It’s that time of year again folks! KCR’s fundraising drive is under way for the month of May. While volunteers put in hundreds of hours each week to make KCR happen, we have bills to pay, and a tiny but dedicated staff on the payroll. All of this adds up to an annual budget of… Read More »

Kootenay Co-op Radio is looking for someone to help us create advertising spots. If you have a few hours to spare each week, some recording experience, and a desire to help out KCR, let’s talk! We’re offering 5 hours to start, with a possibility that hours will increase as demand grows.   Application deadline is… Read More »

It’s a wrap! The 2019 Kootenay Music Awards gala at Spirit Bar was a blast. Congratulations to all of the winners. In case you missed it, the winners are: Rock: Roopa Rsk – Astrojet “How Do You Break Up With a Friend?” Hip Hop: Mabus McLaren – “You Don’t Know Me” Rhythm and Blues: Holly… Read More »

Kootenay Co-op Radio is looking for the right person to help us re-boot our sponsorship program. The ideal candidate will be a highly-organized self-starter who loves working with people and provides great on-going customer service. The Sponsorship Coordinator will help us: Re-develop our sponsorship program. Sell a mix of on-air advertisements (spots) and show sponsorships,… Read More »

Polar vortex getting you down? We’ve just the thing to set you straight, with a cure from the Deep South. We’re talking about the blues. Kootenay Co-op Radio and the Kootenay Blues Society are excited to present two great shows featuring Nelson’s Mystery Train, coming up March 1st and 2nd. Mystery Train was one of the… Read More »