20190806 - Big Brothers Big Sisters - Episode 1
Brittany Lank chats with Exec Director and Schoolboard Chair Tim Bennett
Radio Mod - Episode #212
The Best in Vintage Rock, Pop & Mod as Broadcast on CFUR 88.7 FM! This is the 80's show!
Playing tracks by:
Nena, Midge Ure, Flock of Seagulls, Katrina & the Waves, Landscape and more.
Posted by Dara :)
CFURadio Youth Academy - Tuning in on July 2nd!
Good Afternoon!
CFURadio is very excited to announce their 4th annual Youth Academy!!! This camp for youth aged within 14-18 aims to teach teens about podcasting, radio, and media. It is a great summertime opportunity to spend time with positive adult mentors and get adjusted to the world of media!
The camp will run from July 2nd - August 23rd. We're taking registrants now.
Please see the attached press release for more info.
For details contact either:
Kate Partridge: cfur_hello@cfur.ca - Community Outreach Coordinator
Ian Gregg: stationmanager@cfur.ca - Station Manager
Website: www.cfur.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CFURfm
Thank you!
Big Shiny Tunes Tribute Show
It’s no secret that bringing back the late 90s-early 2000s had a couple hiccups in order for a nostalgic night to appear in PG. But here we are, in the afterglow of a certainly sick show that couldn’t have happened without the help of Omineca Arts Centre, our beloved local musicians, volunteers and audience participants. (And of course our sponsors who made the silent auction a treasure trove!)
Another big hand goes to our fearless leader/Community Outreach Coordinator, Kate, who spearheaded this amazing idea of hers! WOW. If you’d like to see the full photo set of this night head on over to our facebook!
GP does PG Podcast Comes to CFUR Dan Johnson Featured
Now broadcasting Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. The GP does PG podcast aims to give the listeners an opportunity to get to know people from around Prince George in a casual conversation.
How to get around in Prince George
How to get around in Prince George Are you new in town? The city may be small, but it is also spread out and you will need a proper transportation to get around. Riding a bike in the spring days is awesome, but doing that during winter time can be quite a bit more difficult. So, you'll have to rely on the bus system or a car to service your needs.
I arrived in the city at the end of the autumn. It didn’t take too much time to start to snow. I had a driver’s license from my country, Brazil, but no car yet. So I had to learn how to use the public transportation. Even though I bought a car after some weeks here, I found out that all immigrants and people who have a Work Permit Visa are allowed to use the document from their country, in British Columbia, for just 3 months after arriving in the province (there are exceptions for people from some countries). The result? I had no choice but to discover how to get a BC driver’s license.
I know that there are many new students at UNBC this April. So I thought that information about how to explore the city by bus or car would be useful.
Using the public transportation:
Routes: The main way to get around is by taking the bus. There are 16 lines in town, but not everyone runs after 6pm or 7pm, so you will need to be aware of the schedule and when the latest bus will pass. Some other things to pay attention is that there are places that the bus runs every 30 minutes. In others they run every 1 hour.
Schedule: On the BC Transit website, you can find a map of Prince George to see all the routes available and see the schedule by bus stop: https://bctransit.com/prince-george.
Fares: In the same website you can check the fares. The cost per adult is $2.50. The drivers do not carry change, so be prepared to have the exactly amount when stepping on a bus.
Places to buy passes: It is possible to purchase a day pass or a monthly pass, which can be a good deal if you'll be using the bus every now and then. You can buy them at some drugstores, the UNBC Bookstore, the Prince George City Hall, and some other places that you can check on BC Transit website.
Getting a driver's license:
Step 1: The first thing to do is to go to the ICBC Office in town to talk to someone and ask if your driver's license works in BC or not. I know that immigrants from some countries don't need to have a local license. They can continue to use their home country's. Those that have a Student Permit Visa also don't need to get a BC license. When you go to the Service BC office, you’ll have to show your valid driver’s license from your country, passport and visa. The office’s address is: 1044 - 5th Ave, Prince George. It is open weekdays from 8am to 5pm.
Step 2: If you are like me and need to get a BC driver’s license, you will have to pass a knowledge and a road test. To take the first one you have to study the local transit legislation. The book with all information can be given to you in the ICBC Office or you can access it online: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/driving-guides/Pages/Learn-to-Drive-Smart.aspx. Something that helped me a lot during this process was practice the test several times online: http://practicetest.icbc.com/#/. When you feel ready, just go to the office again to do the thing for real. The fee is $15. In the same day, you’ll have your eye exam.
Step 3: When you pass the knowledge test you’ll receive a learning license (a yellow paper with your driver’s number on) that you can use to drive around town, so long as you have an experienced driver with you in the car all the time. You can use that document until you pass the road test, or until it expires. It expires one year from the date of the knowledge test. Remember to carry your passport too.
Attention! If you get the learning license, you will have to give your home country driver’s license that will be taken and destroyed. That way, you will not be able to have it back if you need.
Trust me, as I learned this the hard way!
I thought that they just kept the document until the person passed the road test, and then they would give it back to us. But I was wrong. I didn’t pass my first road test, then had a trip back to Brazil to stay with my family for a month. I went to ICBC to get my original document, so I could use it during this period. I almost fell down when the employee explained to me that this wouldn’t be possible, because there was no Brazilian driver’s license anymore. Yep, I don’t’ know what I’m going to do in Brazil to get around…
Step 3: All you need to do now is pass the road test to have, finally, your BC driver’s license. You can book it online: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/visit-dl-office/Pages/Book-a-road-test.aspx. The test takes 45 minutes and costs $50. To do that, you have to take your own car or rent one. The address is: 4001 15th Ave.
If you are an experienced driver in your home country, you'll probably not have to take driving lessons in Prince George. I said "probably" because, after failing my first road test, I discovered that it was a good idea to have a couple of classes to know the city traffic better and some rules that were very different from where I come from. One hour cost around $120 and I received great tips.
Good luck with this whole process!
Fernanda Salla
Downtown Summerfest
Downtown Prince George's Summerfest is back for another year with even more entertainment, activities, and of course...food!
Join thousands on July 16th in front of City Hall to participate in kids activities, grab a bite to eat from the food pavilion, and take in live entertainment from talented local bands.
You can experience mystical magic with Dr Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities , ride a train, play games, shop at the exhibitor alley, or check out the butterfly house.
Food tickets for the pavilion can be purchased at Tourism Prince George and Canadian Western Bank.
Everything starts at 11am and events will going on until 5pm. Summerfest is always a hit, and this year will be no exception.
Métis Day and Fathers Day Show and Shine
The Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park will be the place to be on Sunday June 18th, with two awesome annual events happening on the same day! Starting at 10am and going until 4pm the annual Father's day show and shine presented by the Crusin Classics Car Club. Walk through acres of lawn with classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles, trucks of all sizes and more! There will also be numerous food vendors, so bring your appetite.
Also at the park will be the annual Métis Day hosted by the Prince George Métis Community Association. The opening ceremony is at 11am, and events will going throughout the entire day. There will be: a kiddies park, jiggers, crafters, music, food booths, and a feature performance by Raynie and the Barn Dance Boys.
Everyone is welcome, and admission is free to both events.
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CFUR Internship!
Are you a UNBC Political Science or English student who is interested in Radio? Do you want to earn 3.0 credits along with valuable work experience?
Well then you should check out CFUR’s Current Events Producer Internship!
You get to learn how a journalist thinks, whether you become one or end up talking to one in your career path; gain presentation confidence; Develop oratory and writing skills; and get on-the-job media experience while producing a twice weekly spoken-word program focusing on Northern BC current events.
CFUR has, numerous times, served as a catalyst to jumpstart the careers of a number of successful people. Some notable alumni are Andrew Kurjata and Jordan Tucker who are now producers for CBC's Daybreak North.The experience they gained at this station helped them greatly in finding future jobs in their field.
Besides, we have lots of fun parties...work hard play hard!
For more info check out the PDF at the bottom of this page
If you are interested please submit resume to stationmanager@cfur.ca. Make sure the subject line reads: ‘Current Events Spoken-Word Producer Application’. Everyone is thanked for applying; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
CurrentEventsProducerIntern
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