Proposed Specialty Programing
Parry Sound Community Radio's mandate includes developing and broadcasting programming based on community participation. Our goal is to focus on areas of varied and current interests of the area people through the programming of spoken word and musical programming. This includes senior living, civic and municipal news, literature, arts, current events, theatre and live entertainment.
Following, is a list of local special interests including spoken word and local musical programming
Seniors In Action
Runtime: One Hour
Talk show featuring senior citizens involved in the community, with hobbies, clubs, part-time work, with the emphasis of advocating for seniors’ mental health and wellbeing
Liaison
Runtime: One Half Hour
Talk show featuring local guests speaking on municipal affairs, current events, local clubs, organizations, human interest
Municipal Affairs
Runtime: One Hour
Council news, interviews with Mayor, Councillors, Staff, everything from planning, to bylaws, development, Town Council Meeting updates, news of upcoming meetings related to Town business and more
Ask the Expert
Runtime: One Half Hour
Call-in program with local experts related to show’s subject matter for the day; law, gardening, personal health,
travel, municipal affairs, real estate, hobbies, home and cottage renovations
Collective Voices
Runtime: One Half Hour
While still low in numbers, Statistics Canada reports notable growth in our visible minority community. This program will reach out to and encourage members of this segment to participate in programming reflecting on their cultures
Tourism in the Playland
Runtime: One Half Hour
Talk on current tourism trends and trades in the area, impact on local business and residents
Francophones in the Sound: Bonjour!
Runtime: One Half Hour
With a growing population speaking English and French, we'll meet with local Francophones, learn about their language, culture and music. Their contribution and participation will include the French community's news, information and events
Medical Matters
Runtime: Thirty Minutes
Discussions with health care professionals over
health and wellness, heart, blood pressure, annual checkups, first aid, cancer, diabetes, palliative care, oral hygiene, children’s health care, etc.
Our Town & History
Runtime: Thirty Minutes
Program focuses on individual neighbourhoods throughout the West Parry Sound Area featuring stories about the people, buildings, unique facts and landmarks and history. It's a personal and close up look at what makes each neighbourhood and village tick.
Authors & Readers
Runtime: One Hour
Highlights local writer and their works, Authors talk about the books they’ve written
Readers talk about the books they’ve read
Dollars & Sense
Runtime: One Half Hour
Advice on money management, investment, budgeting, consumer affairs and retirement
Community Heroes
Runtime: One Half Hour
Program that recognizes and salutes the unsung heroes of the area, individuals, volunteers, service clubs, neighbours helping neighbours
The Hobby Show
Runtime: One Half Hour
Program for any hobby enthusiast, covering everything from photography, stamp collection, coin collection, pottery, indoor gardening, painting, model cars and trains, knitting, needlepoint, arts and crafts and so on.
The Tech Guru
Runtime: One Half Hour
Program offers advice, how-to and suggestions on managing today’s electronic and digital world, including laptops desktops, smart phones, smart televisions, wifi, digital storage, software and much more
The Happy Chef
Runtime: One Half Hour
Various guest hosts talk about their favourite dishes, from simple to fine dining, providing preparation and cooking directions
On The Porch Folk Songs
Runtime: One Hour
Variety of songs that originate among the people of a country or area and marked generally by simple, modal melody and stanzaic, narrative verse, a song written about a known character
Jazz Club
Runtime: One Hour
Features a broad style of music characterized by complex harmony, syncopated rhythms and a heavy emphasis on improvisation
