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