20260916 - Mylo's Meadow Of Friends (Author: Gale Riding - Interview)
Tune into this interview with our local author, Gale Riding. Learn more about this children's book series and the author Gale.
MEDIA RELEASE: CFUR Radio Society Receives $34,966.20 to Strengthen Volunteer Skills and Spoken-Word Programming
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CFUR Radio Society Receives $34,966.20 to Strengthen Volunteer Skills and Spoken-Word Programming
Lheidli T’enneh - Prince George, BC, Sept 14th, 2026 - CFUR Radio Society is pleased to announce that it has received $34,966.20 in funding from the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) through the Radiometres Skills Development program to strengthen volunteer training, recruitment, and spoken-word programming at CFUR 88.7 FM.
The project will focus on building a more structured and accessible pathway for community members and students to become trained CFUR programmers. Funding will support a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator who will lead volunteer outreach, onboarding, and skills development, as well as create comprehensive training resources covering broadcasting, studio operations, audio production, station policies, and other essential radio skills. The project will also expand staff mentorship and support, helping volunteers move from initial training into hands-on broadcasting experience.
A key component will be the launch of From the Top of the Hill, a new spoken-word program designed to serve as a training ground for emerging CFUR programmers. Volunteers will gain practical experience in interviewing, community storytelling, audio production, show preparation, and broadcasting while producing content focused on local arts, culture, events, and current affairs.
“We have been so fortunate to receive funding from the CRFC for the past two years to create two seasons of the Northern Static Series, this year we are excited to bring something different to our community and focus on training individuals to have the skills and confidence to host their own programs!” said Genevieve Tucker, Station Manager of CFUR Radio Society.
Over the course of the project, CFUR aims to train at least five new volunteers, produce a minimum of 10 episodes of From the Top of the Hill, and develop new training materials that can continue to support volunteers well beyond the funding period.
As a campus-community radio station serving Northern BC, CFUR is committed to creating opportunities for local voices to participate in media and to developing the skills needed to tell stories from our region. CFUR Radio Society thanks the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Radiometres for supporting the continued development of community radio and volunteer-driven media in Northern BC.
About CFUR Radio Society
CFUR is a Canadian Campus FM radio station, broadcasting at FM 88.7; based at UNBC and is governed by the CFUR Radio Society, a non-profit corporation consisting of students and other community members who promote CFUR via membership drives, fundraisers, and on-air broadcasting. For 25 years, CFUR has provided a platform for independent music, local arts and culture, community voices, and journalism throughout Northern BC.
For more information about the CRFC and all of its recipients, please visit www.crfc-fcrc.ca
This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.
To get involved with CFUR and join our new training program, please contact:
Genevieve Tucker
Station Manager, CFUR
778 693 2387 Ext. 4
BC Forestry Minister on Saik’uz & Vanderhoof forestry agreement, and provincial shift to area based forestry management
BC Forestry Minister, Ravi Parmar, spoke with CFURadio over the phone ahead of a planned, then disrupted, trip to Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh. Not only does the Saik’uz & Vanderhoof forest management plan have things in common with Area Based Management practices, the province is also moving from Volume Based, to Area Based Management. Photo courtesy of the Province of British Columbia
September 10, 2026
Following up from earlier stories CFURadio aired covering a forestry partnership between Saik’uz First Nation and the District of Vanderhoof, and an industry retrospective with local entrepreneur John A. Brink. It left another question unanswered, of whether their approach was similar to that of the Area Based Management approach that BC Forestry Minister Ravi Parmar referred to in a conversation with Mr. Brink. Fortunately we were able to follow up and ask Mr. Parmar that question directly over the phone.
While the collaboration does have a number of things in common with the concept of Area Based Management, as opposed to Volume Based Management plans, Mr. Parmar stated in relation to the inadequacy of the province’s current Volume Based Management strategy, “I probably wasn’t as clear as I should have been on the John Brink Podcast. I don’t think we should just switch from volume based to area based management. I think we must transition from volume to area based management.”
He went on, “I don’t believe volume based will help support the future of this sector, and in fact I think it is a detriment to the success of this sector, and is leading to the demise of this sector.”
Though alluded to during our conversation it has been revealed since our interview first by a Tyee article and then by a BC Government issued statement, that forestry management practices in the province are being changed to a version of Area Based Management in the form of three zones.
Beyond challenges that include, but are not limited to, consultation work that will likely be conducted in lieu of shifting the system and integrating public interest tests in transitioning existing tenures, opportunities could arise. The Minister referenced part of his vision, “From a provincial perspective my number one priority is to build a working forest that can ensure that it can align with values of all British Columbians and certainly I’m mindful that tenure reform will be a part of that conversation.” He also mentioned in reference to the concept of a working forest, a personal desire to attain stability, moving away from boom and bust cycles.
Working against that stability are ongoing tariffs and duties affecting the industry, the announcement of which took Mr. Parmar away from plans to visit Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh in August, and since our conversation some subsidies have been announced for BC businesses in need of financial aid.
Amidst a stressed local and provincial economy, these changes will have impacts, stay tuned to CFURadio for more information.
- Ian Gregg, CFURadio 88.7FM, Due North News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
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The Regional District, elections, the City of Prince George, and you
Not every local resident lives within the city limits of Prince George. Those residing in the city’s surrounding areas are actually governed by the greater Regional District of Fraser-Fort George in which the city resides, and have a different list of electoral candidates and possibly different municipal priorities. Extricating the details of these overlapping levels of local government for us, is Manager of Communications and Culture at the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Hillary Erasmus. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg
As local government elections approach communities across BC for October 17th, some of our audience asked for clarification between the City of Prince George, and the Regional District of Fraser Fort George (RDFFG) in which the city resides. It’s not lawless territory beyond Blackburn, but who runs the show isn’t necessarily obvious. Prince George and the Regional District are governed by elected officials, who will be selected October 17th, and their decisions could affect local residents within city limits, and outside. Some City of Prince George councilors also serve as Directors for the Regional District which can lead to confusion, especially when voters get to a ballot box.
Examining the interconnected tissue between these layers of local governance with CFURadio is Manager of Communications and Culture at RDFFG, Hillary Erasmus. She kept it simple, “If you live within the municipal boundaries of the City of Prince George, you will be voting in the City of Prince George elections.” If you reside outside of city limits in the surrounding area, you will be voting for Directors in one of the Regional District’s Electoral Districts.
Erasmus also took time to explain the intricacies of this Regional District as a federation of many smaller governing bodies, which can operate independently, affect one another, and collaborate for a collective benefit. One of these collaborative projects is solid waste management, with the regional landfill on the northwest edge of Prince George servicing communities as far away as Valemount.
Making change in such a large system can be challenging but the opportunity to vote is coming up fast, and in addition to that opportunity to participate in the decision making, citizens can also be nominated to run as an Electoral Area Director until September 11th.
- Ian Gregg, CFURadio 88.7FM, Due North News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
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10th Anniversary of the Red Dress Campaign marked this weekend
As awareness surrounding the Red Dress Campaign and MMIWG2S grows throughout Canada upon the 10th anniversary of its initiation, here in BC’s northern interior a raw reality remains as family members and friends remain missing. On September 5th and 6th community members and special guests will gather in Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh to commemorate those lost.
Photo Credit - Ian Gregg
A forestry Industry Retrospective with John A. Brink - Parts 1 & 2
The forestry industry has changed remarkably over the past sixty years, and informs the current state of transition it is in. Offering a lived and researched perspective of those changes as they have affected our Northern region is local entrepreneur John A. Brink in a two part interview series. Change is in the air.
Photo Credit - Ian Gregg
Due North Info Bulletin - 27 August 2026
An audio bulletin for the weeK of August 26th 2026
Looking at the next seven days in Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh, for most of them, the weather forecast contains a 40% chance of precipitation. In the newsroom, here is what we’ve picked up on:
Prices at the pump are between highs of ¢179.9/L and lows of ¢155.9/L for gasoline reported.
There are eleven active fires in the Prince George fire district.
Nomination packages are available at city hall, and can be submitted until 4pm on September 11th.
Announced August 25th, Lheidli T’enneh First Nation is moving ahead, alongside the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), to construct a salmon hatchery on the north bank of the Nechako river near the confluence of the Fraser river,
Lheidli T’enneh First Nation also announced the soft opening of an interpretive centre at Chun T’oh Whudujut or the Ancient Forest park 120km east of Prince George city centre on August 27th.
Prince George–Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird has stepped away from the BC Conservative Party to represent her constituents as an independent MLA.
UNBC Professor Dr. Joe Shea launched The Climate Conversations podcast, airing on CFURadio 88,7FM Tuesdays & Wednesdays, offering local expert perspectives and practical options to approach the issue.
The 10th anniversary of the Red Dress Campaign runs September 5th & 6th. Guest speakers and the public are invited to join a healing ceremony on the 5th at the Red Dress Monument on the junction of Ferry Ave & Hwy 16E, while another opportunity to participate in the march happens on Sept 6th.
September 11th, 7:30pm @ Omineca Arts Centre, Spier & The Dead Wrongs rip some chords. $15 presales $20 at the door.
September 12th, 8pm @ Prince George Legion 43, Diode, Tarantula Hawk, and Brainium assemble a sonic assault. $15 presales $20 at the door.
Beading workshops occur Wednesday September 2nd 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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Wax Mannequin Interview - 20260825
Tune into this interview with the Ontario based artist Wax Mannequin. Wax Mannequin just played a show in PG while on his tour across the provinces! Check out this interview to hear more about being a touring artist and future plans for the artist!