Trent Radio Balance Sheet As At 01-10-31 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Entailed Funds #1 0.00 Entailed Funds #2 0.00 Raffle & Bingo Acct 92.65 Boost & Freq Acct 5.93 General Funds Montreal 17907.84 General Funds CIBC 0.00 Cash In Bank 18006.42 Petty Cash: Programming 0.00 Petty Cash: Admin -477.78 Petty Cash: Summer Admin. 0.00 Term Deposits 0.00 Accounts Receivable 3907.83 Doubtful Accounts 0.00 Receivables Net 3907.83 Student Levy Receivable 1700.00 Prepaid Expenses -0.00 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 23136.47 FIXED ASSETS Land 10000.00 Buildings 93908.34 Office Equipment 19716.40 Technical Equipment 96256.32 Technical Renovations 18296.00 Fixed Assets at Cost 238177.06 Accumulated Depreciation -156817.18 TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 81359.88 OTHER ASSETS Deferred Charges 9917.00 TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 9917.00 TOTAL ASSETS 114413.35 =========== LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable 2722.06 Contract Obligation 31000.00 Deferred Income 600.00 Accrued Liabilities 1819.00 CSIRP/FMOK 0.00 Commission Payable 0.00 CPP Payable -0.00 UIC Payable 0.00 Income Tax Withholdings 0.00 Receiver General Net -0.00 Employer Health Tax 0.00 WCB Payable 0.00 AFM Payable 0.00 Health Benefit Payable 855.00 Pension Payable 0.00 Holiday Payable 0.00 Other Witholdings Net 855.00 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 36996.06 LONG TERM LIABILITY Victoria & Grey Trust Co 0.00 Trent U - CTS Department 0.00 National Trust 0.00 Mbanx Demand Loan 0.00 Deferred Contribution 8587.00 TOT. LONG TERM LIABILITY 8587.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES 45583.06 ___________ EQUITY NON-SHARE EQUITY Retained Surplus/(Deficit) 41086.81 Previous Year-end Adjustments 0.00 Net Retained Surp/(Def) 41086.81 Current Surplus/(Deficit) 27743.48 TOTAL NON-SHARE EQUITY 68830.29 TOTAL EQUITY 68830.29 ___________ LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 114413.35 =========== Trent Radio Income Statement 01-09-01 to 01-10-31 REVENUE GOVERNMENT GRANTS Federal Grants 0.00 Provincial Grants 0.00 Municipal Grants 0.00 TOTAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS 0.00 FUND RAISING Corporations 0.00 Foundations 0.00 Private 0.00 Leadership 0.00 Donations "In Kind" 0.00 Net Donations 0.00 Trent Student Memberships 37000.00 Commercial & Non-profit 0.00 Individual Memberships 460.00 Discretionary M'ship Exp 0.00 Net Memberships 37460.00 Special Events 0.00 Special Events Expense 0.00 Net Special Events 0.00 Fundraising 0.00 Fundraising Expense 0.00 Net Fundraising 0.00 TOTAL FUND RAISING 37460.00 EARNED REVENUE ON AIR Sponsorship 1850.00 ON AIR Sponsorship Expense 0.00 Net ON AIR Sponsorship 1850.00 "RADIO PAPER" Advertising 0.00 "RADIO PAPER" Expense 0.00 Net "RADIO PAPER" 0.00 Net Other Sponsorship 936.39 Tape Sales 6.10 Tape Sales Expense 0.00 Net Tape Sales 6.10 Rental Income 1200.00 Net Misc Sales & Services 0.00 Refunds & Discounts Given 0.00 TOTAL EARNED REVENUE 3992.49 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE Interest Income 13.37 Discounts Taken 0.00 Micellaneous Revenue 0.00 Amortisatn Dfrd Contribtns 0.00 TOTAL MISC REVENUE 13.37 TOTAL REVENUE 41465.86 __________ EXPENSE PERSONNEL Total Wages & Benefits 9152.52 Total Fees 822.50 TOTAL PERSONNEL 9975.02 SUPPLY & EXPENSE Publicity & Promotions 28.25 Equipment Rental 300.00 Line Rental 228.12 Rental Other 27.00 Net Rentals 555.12 Postage & Delivery 92.03 Office Supplies 100.80 Telephone 211.38 Utilities 816.48 Programming & Licence 397.15 Building R & M 119.58 Building R & M Upper Apt 12.69 Technical R & M 843.81 Net Repair & Maintenance 976.08 Professional Fees 0.00 Insurance 288.17 Travel 0.00 Volunteer Expense 54.78 Bank Charges 59.75 Mbanx Loan Interest 0.00 Mortgage Interest & Chrgs 0.00 Net Interest 0.00 Depreciation 0.00 GST Paid 167.36 Bad Debts 0.00 Miscellaneous 0.01 TOTAL SUPPLY & EXPENSE 3747.36 TOTAL EXPENSE 13722.38 __________ NET INCOME 27743.48 ========== ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 Social Convenor's Report: Emily Addison on behalf of Darryl Leroux The social convenor was unable to organise any events prior to his moving away from Peterborough because of unforeseen volunteer activities relating to the closing of the downtown colleges. However, individuals such as Greg Conchelos, Kristine Williams and others organised socials in the Spring and Summer. Thank you very much! ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 Publicity Report: Emily Addison on behalf of Reuben Maan The committee chair for publicity moved away from Peterborough after five months on the Board due to work related activities. Prior to his moving, he organised the creation of a Spring Trout Rodeo issue with Miriam Stucky and John Hennessey. The issue was distributed on campus and downtown. It can also be found on the Trent Radio website. A Job well done! --- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 Communications Report: Miriam Stucky The sum total of the Communications Committee's work was the production of one issue of Trout Rodeo last spring (2001). We wish the best for the incoming committee, and I would be glad to lend them a hand and/or answer any questions re: Trout Rodeo. I can be reached at 740-9624. Sincerely, Miriam Stucky ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 Membership and Fundraising Report Donations: Total donations were up $2,115 to $4,605 for year end 2001 as compared to $2,490 the previous year and $2,863 the year previous to that. Membership: Paid community membership numbers fell to 48 from 55 the previous year, while a rise in student enrolment at Trent saw an increase in Student membership. Special Events: Special Event activities, netted $781.44 down from $1,268.84 the year previous, however the amount was generated solely by the Radio Marathon event and a good portion of receipted donations came in as a result of it. Thus the Radio Marathon should be seen to share in the success of increased donations. Fundraising Sales The revenue for these activities has generally been from the sale of postcards, t-shirts, and bumper stickers, however this year the net amount of $335 came almost entirely from Porch Sales organised by Barb Woolner. Current t-shirt stock has been exhausted through sales and gifts to volunteer staff. ---------- Trent Radio AGM 19 Nov 2000 Sponsorship & Earned Revenue Report : Net sponsorship revenue rose by $3,070 to $4,610 from $1,540 the previous year, and by the end of September this fiscal year net revenue was at $1,823. In addition net revenue for work such as digital audio editing for outside parties rose by $780 to $3,415 from $2,635 the previous year. ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 Physical Plant Report: Glen Caradus Well its hard to believe that a year has come and gone. It was great being on the board at Trent Radio. I certainly learned a lot about the running of a radio station. I worked through the summer on painting the exterior of the building. I had some great help from several students at Lakefield College School to get things started. I continued through the summer on the painting job. It is looking a lot better but there is however more painting to be done at the higher altitudes of the building. I am not very good at heights on a ladder. I also worked on the grounds planting a variety of plants and schrubs through the summer. I would love to continue to volunteer my time working on the gardens next summer. I will also very shortly be replacing the composter with a new one from Peterborough Green Up that will only cost $23.00. I have lots of ideas of how we could make the gardens look really nice this summer. So thanks for a great year and good luck to the in coming board. Cheers from Glen ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 "Studio C" Project; Miriam Stucky Project Coordinator Trent Radio has one small studio for on-air broadcasting (Studio A), and one for production (Studio B). Neither studio can accommodate any more than three people at once, which severely limits our capacity to support live music, round table discussions, radio drama or other forms of community expression requiring groups of more than three people. In September of 2001, a Committee was struck to discuss the possibility of reclaiming the room currently housing Trent Radio's archive to serve as a large on-air and production studio. The committee envisions digitizing the archive materials, and making them available via a server (computer). The working name for the new physical and virtual archive spaces to be created will create is Studio C. The members of this committee are Mithra Dubey, Miriam Stucky, Candace Shaw, Michael Waterman, Gil Wright, John Muir, and myself, acting as Committee Chair and Coordinator. These people represent different facets of the Trent Radio community, and bring a wealth of experience to bear on the subject of developing "Studio C". The Committee has met three times, with semi-formal reports to the Board following each meeting. The Committee is currently working on an application to the Trillium Foundation for approximately $67,000, to digitize the archive, and then to equip studio C as a broadcasting and post production studio. To this end, the Committee has developed a working mandate of suggested usages for the new space. John Muir is in the process of drawing up a budget for the entire project, and John, Mithra, and Miriam will workout a timetable (work plan) as to what it would take to digitize the archive, and get Studio C up and running, before the end of the year (2001). The Committee anticipates the need for a new front-line staff person to maintain and develop the operations of the studios. We are looking in to how to fund this position. Currently, HRDC is the most likely source, either through the local Job Connect program, or through the National Office of Learning Technologies branch. The Committee will meet next on Dec 17. Any questions about Studio C can be directed to Miriam Stucky 740-9624, miriam@pipcom.com, or to John Muir, at Trent Radio. ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 PROGRAMME DIRECTOR'S REPORT; Barb Woolner "I wanted to come by Trent Radio when I moved to the neighbourhood; it took several months because I thought you guys were too cool." "I came to Trent Radio to pick something up last January and the next thing I knew, I was signed up to do a Special show." "A friend told me that I could do a roving show and that suited me because I didn't want to make a big commitment" These are some comments of Programmers whose radio experience ranges from one week to 8 months. It has become clear to me "what it takes" to do radio. Initiative of an individual to come through the doors of Trent Radio House; Interaction on the part of Operators and Programme Director and other Programmers, Persistence of the individual to follow through no matter what the previous interaction had been. It takes a Programme Director to say "yes". All of this initiates a year of diverse and inspired radio that Programmers produce. This report covers the outstanding past broadcast year (Fall 2000-Spring 2001). It also begins the tale of another season (Fall 2001). I thank General Manager, John Muir for his ongoing support and confidence in my work. I have had productive and inspiring OWSPers (students hired through with work-study programme). As well as an exceptional group of volunteer Programmers and Operators. Interpretation of STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE Table - In Spring 2001, there were 110.5 hours in the broadcast week. In Fall 2001, there is 112.5 hours. - For Spring 2001, only Programme Proposals with content other than Category 21 were considered for scheduling as Trent Radio had already reached it's maximum of Pop Rock Dance music. - In the last year, there has been an increase in interest in producing "World" music programmes. - In the last year, there has been an increase in interest in producing "Radio Art" or creative radio. - Foreground Content is still the main criteria for programme selection. Most programmes have elements of foreground content or are entirely foreground. All Programmers are required to include a minimum of 15 minutes of spoken world "foreground" content. Foreground is defined such that the intellectual content of the matter broadcast is entirely related to one theme or subject that is at least fifteen minutes long and broadcast without interruption. The demand for foreground programming has proven very successful in encouraging Programmers to focus and enrich the content of their programmes. During the 2000-2001 season, the quality of the programmes continued to improve. Year to year, programmes are of audibly higher quality. Trent Radio's expectations rise and programmers raise their own standards and expectations. Key changes to the CRTC categories are: * Broadening of what is considered Category 3 music. * Old-time country music before 1950 is now considered "Folk and Folk-oriented" * World music has it's own category * All folk music that draws on traditional folk music style is now Category 3 * All contemporary and historic blues and jazz is now considered Category 3 * There continues to be no classification for audio art, electro acoustic compositions, avant garde or experimental music (for Trent Radio use, we call it Category 36. Assigning classification is challenging. The content of some programmes change week to week, as per their programme proposal and foreground content plans. The problem is not the content of the programme, it's that the structured categories are sometimes limiting to describe content. STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE (table not shown) PEOPLE POWER Operators (Fall 2000-Spring2001) Monday - Robin Kent and Emily Addison with Neal Simard Tuesday - Laura Farina and Chantal Barrette Wednesday - Kristine Williams and Paul Cleveland Thursday - Greg Conchelos and Chris Tonelli with Nancy Logger Friday - Cynthia Shelswell Sunday - Craig Horsley Operators (Fall 2001) Monday - Nicholas Sawatzky, Chantal Barrette and Laura Farina Tuesday - Nicholas Sawatzky, Emily McClung and Kristine Williams with Glenn White Wednesday - Glenn White, Hans Finkeldey and Paul Cleveland Thursday - Chris Glover, Paul Burns and Neal Simard with Mike Reynolds Friday - Andrea Penrod and Jenny Scott Ontario Work Study Jobs (Fall 2000- Spring 2001) Spoken Word Archiving Team- Nancy Logger and Kristine Williams Studio Trainer - Reuben Mann Music Archivist - Chris Tonelli Programme Director Assistant - not filled as a result of the work done by CWY participants Ontario Work Study Jobs (Fall 2001) Spoken Word Archiving Team - Kristine Williams and Jasmine Courneya Studio A Trainer - Nicholas Sawatzky Studio B and Digital Editing Trainer - Nick Iszakovits Music Archivist - Blair Anderson Canada World Youth Participants (September-November 2000) Nick Currie from Ottawa, Ontario Yulia Tomyak from Ostroh, Ukraine Canada World Youth Participants (September-October 2001) Liam Morgan from New Brunswick Amresh Singh from India High School Co-op Student (September 2000-January 2001) Ben McMurchy from Holy Cross Secondary High School Co-op Student (September 2001) No students this season HOW MANY RADIO PEOPLE DOES IT TAKE TO... Fall 2000-Spring 2001 Number of Programmers - 120 "Regulars" Number of New Programmers - 57 Number of Guests Hosts on Smooth Operator - 47 Number of Studio A Trainees - 100 Number of Programme Ideas Workshop Attendees - 9 Number of Programmes Scheduled - 66 (plus Coffee Break and Smooth Operator) Number of Trent Radio Info Session Attendees - 54 Fall 2001 (September-November) Number of Programmers - 113 "Regulars" Number of New Programmers - 69 Number of Guests Hosts on Smooth Operator - 36 Number of Studio A Trainees - 65 Number of Programme Ideas Workshop Attendees - 0 (haven't had any sessions yet this season) Number of Programmes Scheduled - 79 (plus Coffee Break and Smooth Operator) Number of Trent Radio Info Session Attendees - 30 TOP 10 MOMENTS OF PRIDE * One person has an idea to do a radio show and six weeks later, after Programme Proposal, orientation and training they are producing a regular running programme. * Seeing familiar people again as Programmers, guests or contributors. * Strong programming with strong Operator support. * Coffee Break and Smooth Operator co-hosts and/or presenters add spark (and surprise) to the show. * A fair and open proposal review process. (80 Programme Proposals were received in the Fall 2000 season and an additional 30 were received throughout the rest of the broadcast year). * Studio training is open to everyone. Training includes: administrative details, including logger tapes, programme logs and music sheets, technical details including how each piece of equipment works, microphone techniques and broadcast levels, interpersonal details including, in-studio etiquette. * Programme Ideas workshops were held which included an overview of Trent Radio and our programming requirements, a discussion on participants' interests and practical suggestions for programme organising. Other Skills workshops on ad hoc basis. * Radio Project Days. Radio Art, International Development Week, Black History Month, International Women's Day and Live Music Day were organised by volunteers who wanted to explore an issue or topic in depth. * Specials, a one-off show or a series of programmes. Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon. * Positive programming relationship with Cogeco Community Television through the weekly Open Line show and regular city council meetings. FALL 2001 HIGHLIGHTS * New Programme Proposals (with insert outlining what we are looking for in a programme proposal and tips on how to organize a radio programme) * Updated Programmers' Guide book * New "Specials" Programme Proposal * 63 proposals received by deadline with 14 since * Scheduling challenges due to student class conflicts * Proposal Review Committee Christian Durand, Laura Farina, Paul Cleveland and Barb Woolner * We noted an increase in "global" programmes, including world music, world issues, meet international students and travel tales. * Morning Operator shift, 10:00-1:00 was added. * All Work Study positions filled by November 1. * Studio B and Digital Editing Trainer, is a new Work Study Job. GOALS FOR FALL 2001 (accomplished) * Cut down on the "hits" played (check, emphasized during studio training) * Keep low, the music representation from the pop rock dance category. (Check, not hard considering this Fall's proposal choices) * Coffee Break show needs more contributors. This show will be reconsidered. (Check, new morning Operators) * Improved transition from summer to fall broadcast seasons. (Check, where did everybody go?) * New Programmers requested a "mentor" system. (Check, informal interactions and support) * Reconsider simulcasting the monthly city council meetings (check, last year was an election year which made things irregular) * Continue to distribute press releases regarding Trent Radio special events (check, plan early) * September remote for club Days (did not happen due to lack of volunteers) * September Radio Project (half) Day (did not happen due to lack of volunteers) * Increased First Nations programming (check, more proposals received) GOALS FOR FALL 2001 SPRING 2002 * Regular Open Houses * School and Group Visits * Inspire 5-Minute projects * Schedule monthly Programme Ideas Workshops (will plan for January-April) * New programme initiatives for production teams (arts group in the planning stages) * Global Youth Speak, a cross Canada youth, media and development workshop (no word of funding yet) * In February Trent Radio will host "Audio Soup", a weekend long audio art workshop. Planning is in progress. * Upcoming Radio Project Days - Live Music Day, Games Day, Radio on the Lawn * International Women's Week radio planning * Programmer Profiles as five-minute projects. * RadioBurst! Revisited. A dubbing and archiving and broadcasting project. TRENT RADIO AND THE CRTC Overall, it is my opinion that 1) Trent Radio's programming is balanced and 2) Trent Radio's programming is in compliance with its broadcast licence. Decision CRTC-103 Ottawa, 22 February 2001 can be found at http://www.trentu.ca/trentradio/crtc/db2001-103e.html * All programming is recorded and kept for one month. Digital logger in testing mode. * All programme logs are used and kept for one year. * All music sheets are kept for one year. Improved storage and reading in the planning stage. PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS YEAR IN REVIEW This does not include all the ongoing work that Programmers and Operators on a weekly basis. September 2000 * Preseason began September 5 * Remote Broadcast - clubs and groups days at Trend's Intro Week * Open House * Community Orientation Meetings * Specials: Canada World Youth * Barb Woolner guest on In Conversation, Cogeco October 2000 * Specials: Ukraine Life * Radio Project Day - Radio Art November 2000 * Specials: Francophone culture R.F. Downie School Grade 5 French students All candidates meeting Truckin' Songs PROLIX live from Artspace December 2000 * Specials: Classics Radio Drama "Oedipus" Student Debt Healthy Lifestyle Good 'n Country Radio Marathon * Entre Season Programming * Open House January 2001 * Specials: RF Downie School Grade 4 French students Chronic Diseases * PSA party February 2001 * Radio Project Days: International Development Week Black History Month * Specials: Freud? Ha! Original radio drama Kawartha Chordsmen (barbershop quartet) Recovery and Compensation Grove School students R F Downey students Michael Ondaantje poetry Scouting Health and Nutrition Red Dog Ray Asian Music Music of Islam Songwriting Trent Action Trent Sit in Support Global Youth Speak series begins * Trent (students) Leadership Conference * Interview skills workshop * Programme Ideas workshops March 2001 * Programme ideas workshops held * Radio Project Days: International Women's Day Live Music Day * Specials: Elimination of Racial Discrimination High School Exchange Programmes Music of Trenton based bands Career Fair Classics Radio Drama, "Bacchae" Outerspace live from Artspace Soundscapes of Canada Series * Information Table - Trent University Open House * Programmers' Social * Trout Rodeo, newsletter produced April 2001 * Specials: FTAA Scouting How Effective are our Schools? Stress Relief Girl Guides of Canada Model United Nations Trent Students Against Sweatshops Public Television and Journalism Coventry Singers Project Ploughshares * Information table - Volunteering in Peterborough for Grade 10 students * Spring Cleaning and Porch Sale * Operators' thank you party September 2001 * Preseason began September 4 * Series of orientation meetings held * Specials Canada World Youth Walkhome Program Campus Work Link October 2001 * Archiving parties * Specials: Wrestling Horses Massage Therapy Awareness Week * Radio Project Day: Radio Art, Halloween Theme November 2001 * Archiving Party * Programme Promo Party * Specials: Music from Naples Birthdays Ramadan Sound Works, barbershop singing ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 01 General Manager's Report / John K Muir Established and operated by the students of Trent University, Trent Radio is designed with the production of exceptional radio in mind. Its aims and objectives include producer oriented programming and broad community participation for the production of creative local radio. Administrative Mission: The provision of radio production equipment and related training, direction and facilities in support of radio programming activities and programmer development. And, general support for the artistic, research and administrative activities by those involved in the organisation. In carrying out that mission the following functions are performed; The operation and maintenance of 715 George Street which houses an archive, two radio studios, associated meeting areas, offices, storage facilities, and a revenue producing residential rental apartment. The operation and maintenance of a licensed 250 watt radio transmission facility at Television Road, with the addition of a internet accessible stream source The provision of salaried and contracted programming personnel with the specific charge to provide direction, support, and inspiration to volunteer programmers. Overview: Operations reflect on-going and project priorities established over the last four years, as well as moving towards making support of the mission more manageable. a) the purchase of a new transmitter and related equipment. b) the purchase 715 George Street - Trent Radio House. c) the establishment of a Spoken Word Archive. d) the establishment of and ongoing improvement to a flexible "in-house" computer network with a high speed connection to the internet, to aid and abet programming, production and support for same. e) production and distribution of publicity (Trout Rodeo & guides) f) support for the development of radio art pursuant to stimulating innovative programming. g) on-going maintenance of the music archive h) general on-going programme direction i) general day-today administrative and technical direction and support j) related office, building & technical overhead k) developing on-going and new sources of revenue in support of the above. Operational and Other Highlights not covered in previous reports: In August 2001 Trent Radio elected to pay off both the mortgage on the house purchased in 1984 and the bank loan which was secured for the change of frequency and power in 1997. It is an exciting time! Since starting my work here as General Manager in 1994, I have seen Trent Radio's revenues rise from about $65,000 per year to close to $90,000 with expenditures on capital improvements and debt reduction over that period amounting to about $92,000. We should never gloat, but we've all done a good job. This last year we incurred some heavy expenses to repair the transmitter but thanks to some outside editing work, and increased sponsorship revenues we were able to weather the storm, and look forward to some new challenges such as the Studio C project and a Heritage Canada funded digital ingest project being organised by a consortium of universities and ourselves. A grant of $3,288 was received from the federal government to hire a student for twelve weeks during the summer, this is the same amount as the year previous The CRTC approved our application to renew our broadcast licence to 31 August 2007, and accepted the special resolution approved by the Membership at the last AGM I would like to single out both Emily Addison and Barb Woolner for their extraordinary work and support during the last year. Thank you! And, thank you all for your support, encouragement, good humour, patience and hard work. John K Muir, 25 Nov 2001 ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 Ways and Means Report: Emily Addison As President, I found it difficult to maintain an active committee as well as fulfil the other duties relating to the Trent Radio BoD because of such a busy year! Initially looking into ideas for possible positive additions to Trent Radio, this work turned into that of the Studio C committee (please see Miriam Stucky's report). I would suggest that the individual taking on the role of president next year take into consideration the amount of work that they might be faced with when considering what, or if, they should take on a committee. They can be fun but do budget time wisely! ---------- Trent Radio AGM 25 Nov 2001 President's Report: Emily Addison I would like to begin by thanking the Board Members for this year just passed, especially with the transition of Board Members we had to go through. Glen Caradus, Nick Currie, Al Kirckaldy, Darryl Leroux, Reuben Maan, Nammi Poorooshasb, Neal Simard and Miriam Stucky all contributed in such a positive manner which made the year run very smoothly. Thank you! I wanted to note that the past three or four months have been especially difficult for me as President due to the fact that I haven't been 'in town'. A big thank you those who have understood and put up with the situation. Returning to the board this past year, I did not expect to be President as my move to Kingston was already looming. I wish I could have been around more but I know that things have worked out super well none-the-less! A few highlights that I wanted to mention, although I won't try to cover everything and I am sure some of these have been touched upon: - Trent University and the City of Peterborough kept us on our toes this year. This resulted in many meetings with people like Richard Taylor as well as the Ontario Municipal Board. Quite a learning experience and I am very proud of our work. Way to go Trent Radio! - Somewhat related, there was an occupation broadcast during the early morning hours of 28 February 2001 which was a personal thrill! - Meetings with the TCSA and other student organisations about a levy reporting policy began last spring and continue. - Glen Caradus did an amazing job on the building and gardens while Al did a fabulous job on sponsorship again this year. Thanks! - Programme Director and General Manager: A great new season as usual (with a fabulous summer season done), new computers, lots of time fixing transmitters, talking with the CRTC, a new logger machine, a new bookkeeper, working with TISPOC, a Studio C committee, and a GM who visited NB to give a station advice on their request ... all accomplishments that are of note this year! - Finally, a General Manager that was honoured with a place in the Peterborough Pathway of Fame for "Community Betterment". This is relating, not only to his work with Trent Radio, but also to other arts organisations in the Peterborough Area. I think that Andrew Cousins said it best ... My name is Andrew Cousins, former President of Trent Radio, and now President and CEO of Kawartha Lakes Brewing Co. (KLB). Some words and ideas on the entity we call John Muir, or as we have known him since way back when the net began, jkmuir@trentu.ca My first encounter with the said individual was at a meeting of Trent Radio aficionados to increase the power of the station. John and his legendary hair rose on a point of order to mystify us, subjugate any opposition, and generally wax poetic on the merits of more power, stronger message etc ... (I am sure his arguments were much more sophisticated than that) I remember being taken aback by his confident demeanour, and passive persuasive arguments. It was then that I knew that I had to get to know this guy, and his hair. So that I did, and I can now pass on what I consider the highest compliment possible by saying, I have no regrets. John slowly introduced me to the wonders of Treat Radio and what could be achieved by local broadcasting: a focus on individual programming as opposed to a mainstream format. That notion, that very idea that he taught me, still makes me listen to Trent Radio to this day, and still allows for intelligent criticism of radio as a whole. I eventually became President of Trent Radio at a time of transition. The seeds of discontent were in their infancy at Trent University, and I feared for the long-term well being of the station. So I decided to do something about it. To be very frank, I aggressively sought out John as Manager of Trent Radio. I saw in him the philosophical foundation that so few individuals have in their life occupations. John is a man with a passion for radio, and I genuinely believed he was the person to lead the station through tough times and easy times, to strike a balance between sensitive issues and freedom of speech. The record speaks for itself. Trent Radio far exceeds the standards of yesteryear. John's leadership is a reflection of this creative stability. On a personal note, John called me early this week to invite me to the ceremony today. I am genuinely sorry I cannot attend. I was moved that he remembered and acknowledged our friendship and deep mutual respect for each other. We had not spoken for close to a year or more, but in a few short seconds the cobwebs were swept away, and we got down to the bone of discussion. It was as if time had not passed and we were just shooting the bull like we used to, when I had time to smell the roses. I hung up the phone having realised we had not spoken for some time and wondered why. I turned to my life partner Jacquie and said "I miss my conversations with John". I remained silent for some time. It was a time for feeling, a time to smell some flowers, a time to think about an honourable gentlemen and what he means to me, and what he has done for this community. When you know someone that you can trust, you have one of three essential aspects of friendship. When you have a friend that you respect, you have two of three. When you have a friend that you learn from in every encounter, consider yourself blessed to share a tea and a smoke with them. John, I bid you adieu my friend. Your contribution to this community has been and will continue to be enormous. Yours is not a voice lost in the wilderness. Simply put, you have a made a difference and will continue to make a difference in a most positive way for this community. I am so very glad to wish you well with this meaningful recognition of your essential being. With complete respect Andrew Cousins [end]