PROGRAMME DIRECTOR'S REPORT  24 Jan 1999
Barb Woolner

What has Happened?

* Ridpath Public School students continue to arrange for Special radio
  programmes.  Their French teacher, Lyn-Marie Gallant arranged for her
  students to prepare short presentations for broadcast and I have gone
  to the school to record them. This is the forth year she has done
  this.

* Our Co-Op student, Melanie Hannah did an amazing job in organizing
  all of the programming for the Entre Season (December 20 - January
  1).  Her placement is now completed. She earned three high school
  credits with very high marks. She is missed already.

* The Good 'n Country, 24-hour Marathon fundraiser was held Friday
  December 18.

* An Open House was held on December 18 from 3:00 - 7:00 during the
  Good 'n Country Marathon.

* Battle of the Bands.  Barb was a judge at this New Years' Eve
  celebration.  The winning band (Trike Stunts) won a slot on the Live
  Music Day.

* The Spring Season began January 9 1999 and runs until April 30.

* Radio Project Day on the theme of Live-Music was held Tuesday January
  19 from 11:30am - midnight. It was a resounding success with 47 local
  musicians performing and a dozen Trent Radio folks helping out with
  the planning and execution of the day.  Special thanks to John Muir
  for the extra gear that was needed.  Morgan Merritt, Sean Daniels,
  Emily Watkins, Matt Elliot, Kathy Cillis, Chris Tonelli, Bill
  Thompson all deserve a collective pat on the back.  Morgan and Sean
  are also looking after the recording of the day and making CDs for
  performers to purchase and a compilation CD for Trent Radio use..

* There is a now and Operator for Wednesday nights, Sean Daniels.

* Some new programmes:

  - Development Dimensions Tuesdays 11:15am - local organizations
  - Rabid Radio Tuesdays 4-5 - the creative lives of grade 7 students
  - unnamed Wednesdays 2:30-4 - new music at TR and the Internet
  - Plexxus Wednesdays 4-5 - arts and culture of Ptbo, youth views
  - Four Corners Thursdays noon-1 - new and traditional world music
  - Renegade 30 Fridays 11:30-noon - a new CD review
  - unnamed Fridays 6-7 - Canadian music and variety show
  - Red Herrings

What is Happening?

* On-air and technical training is scheduled for Thursdays at 11:30.
  Studio B trainings are Tuesdays at 11:00.

* ProfRock airs Monday nights at 9:00.  The idea is that each week there
  is a different host "interviewing" a different prof.

* Programme Review.  Over the next couple of weeks I will be meeting
  with all programmers to discuss how their programmes are going, among
  other things.  An anecdotal report will be prepared for the end of
  February.

What is Coming Up?

* Radio Project Day.  Friday February 12.  Celebrating the Diaspora of
  world cultures.  The co-ordinator is Kevin Ho who helped out with
  last years' day.

* Radio Special.  Possibly a Radio Project Day.  Sunday February 14.
  Why Valentine's Day Sucks part five with Steven J. May.

* Festival of Women and the Arts.  They are holding a music contest and
  Barb will be a judge.

* Radio Project Day.  Thursday March 11.  Celebrating International
  Women's Week.  Co-ordinators are Chrissy Poulos and Amelia McNabb who
  have many more ideas to carry on from last year.

* Radio Project Day.  March tba.  Aboriginal Languages Day.  The
  co-ordinator is Lisa-Marie Milliken again this year.

* Radio Project Day. April tba.  Storytelling/Folklore Day.  I have
  put a call out to regular storytelling programmers to see if they
  are interested in a radio special like this.