Episode #3 of Northern Static Series ft. Katherine Benny

Born and raised locally in Lheidli T'enneh Keyoh , Katherine Benny is a wearer of many hats. She is a seasoned arts administrator, producer, performer, and passionate advocate for the arts in Northern BC. Since 2022, Katherine has been involved with 'Coldsnap - the prince george winter music festival', where she is currently Communications Manager and Producer. She excels at "Vibe Management"—harnessing her contagious enthusiasm to build powerful, collaborative teams where every performer, crew member, and volunteer feels supported and appreciated. As a performer, Katherine typically focuses on mallet percussion, but also dabbles in Foley arts, melodica and piano. 

Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5F9F2Omn73G8KZxYgNdXw7?si=4I4yVLmcR4KgxgcIi1uM_ 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZJvI0N-g9bk

Catch new episodes of the Northern Static Series on CFUR 88.7FM every Wednesday at 7pm, re-broadcasted on Sundays at 10am. All episodes will be posted on our mixcloud, youtube, and can be found on podcast platforms “Northern Static Series”! 

Produced, recorded, edited and interviewed by Genevieve Tucker in CFUR Studios *with help from Grace Hoksbergen

Performance edited by Connor Pritchard 

Audio mixed and mastered by Connor Pritchard 

This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada

ArtsWells Interview with Elyssia Sasaki

Tune in to 88.7FM to hear an interview with Elyssia Sasaki who is the Executive & Artistic Director of Island Mountain Arts and ArtsWells Festival. Tune in to hear about the lineup, special programming, packing tips, and more! The ArtsWells festival is coming up soon on June 26-28.

Tickets are available here: https://www.artswells.com/

Due North Info Bulletin - 15 June 2026

Weekly News Bulletin

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An audio bulletin for the weeK of June 15th 2026

Looking at the next seven days in Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh, the weather forecast contains a bit of welcome precipitation, and a mix of sun & clouds. In the newsroom, here is what we’ve picked up on:

• A city council meeting occurred Monday June 8th on the second floor of City Hall. Items on the agenda included a report on downtown fires, a zoning amendment for high density housing on 2000 Central St. East, an economic development strategy was approved, and a number of expenses totalling roughly 19 million dollars were ultimately approved the following day after an April 2026 Alternative Approval Process ran its course.

• Prices at the pump dropped from last week, with highs of ¢176.9/L and lows of ¢157.8/L for gasoline reported. 

• There are three active fires in the Prince George fire district.

• June marks Pride Month in Canada, with a Mayoral Proclamation kicking off Pride Week events June 26th at City Hall. The week includes a drag show on the 27th, followed by a dance, featuring a theme of queer history through the 20th century.

• June 16th, 8pm @ Omineca Arts Centre BA Johnston entertains with Crones. $20 at the door.

• June 20th, 8pm @ Prince George Legion 43, Master of Justice: A Metallica Tribute performs. $30 presales, $35 at the door (19+).

• June 27th, 7pm @ Omineca Arts Centre Heatseeker & Vagabond play. $15 presales $20 at the door.

• Beading workshops occur Wednesdays at Omineca Arts Centre, 6:30-9:00pm, hosted by Lynn Biles. Swing on by with a couple bucks for beading supplies.

- Ian Gregg, CFURadio 88.7FM, Due North News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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ArtsWells Playlist #2

Check out our playlist featuring artists slotted to play at this year’s ArtsWells Festival! Ft. Kym Gouchie, Electric Lemonade, Druiz, Siibii, KeAloha and more! Grab your tickets at https://www.artswells.com/

Northern Static Series S2 Ep2 - Puddy Waters

Episode #2 of the Northern Static Series featuring Puddy Waters.

This week we are featuring Oscar Carlick. Oscar is well known for his high energy stage presence and is most recently making himself known as ‘Puddy Waters’. Stay tuned for a very heartfelt acoustic performance at the end of the interview! 

Catch new episodes of the Northern Static Series on CFUR 88.7FM every Wednesday at 7pm, re-broadcasted on Sundays at 10am.

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