On December 3rd, 1997, a group of passionate community members came together to create the Radio Malaspina Society, the foundation of our station, which would go to air 4 years later on October 5th, 2001 as CHLY 101.7FM. For 27 years, we’ve worked to bring Nanaimo and other communities on the Salish Sea music, news, and programming that amplify the voices of our communities.
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Update as of the morning of November 20th, 2024: Power has been restored to the station, and we are working towards getting back to regularly scheduled programming. The previous headline of this update was “Power outage due to bomb cyclone”.
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The date is set for our annual Winter Social, and staff, volunteers, members, VIU faculty and students are welcome to attend!
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After several weeks of campaigning for support students at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo Campus have voted decisively in favour of a proposed fee increase for CHLY 101.7FM.
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CHLY is seeking a motivated and dynamic reporter with a solid foundation in journalism to cover local news in Nanaimo, as well as Ladysmith, Gabriola, and the Comox Valley (Courtenay, Comox, and Cumberland). In this position, you will produce two 28-minute long episodes of Midcoast Morning a week for distribution via our broadcast and podcast.
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The Radio Malaspina Society Board of Directors has again moved to hold our 26th Annual General Meeting in person at Vancouver Island University. The meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 29th with sign-in starting at 5:30 PM, and meeting business starting at 6:00 PM.
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Nominations are now open for those seeking to join the Board of Directors of the Radio Malaspina Society, the organization that operates CHLY 101.7FM, Nanaimo’s non-profit campus-community radio station. Nominations are open until Friday, October 18th.
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On October 8th, 9th, and 10th, students from the Nanaimo Campus of Vancouver Island University will have an opportunity to vote yes to support their campus radio station.
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Friday, October 4th is World College Radio Day, and as a member of the National Campus-Community Radio Association (NCRA), CHLY 101.7FM will be participating in Open Doors, a collaboration between the two organizations! Saturday, October 5th also marks our 23rd year of broadcasting since we started back in 2001. How time flies!
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The Radio Malaspina Society Board of Directors has moved to hold a Special General Meeting online via Zoom. This meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, August 26th with meeting sign-in starting at 5:30 PM, and meeting business starting at 6:00 PM. It was originally scheduled for August 19th.
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Join our team at CHLY, where we are dedicated to fostering student success and engagement. As a Graphic Design Student Intern at VIU student’s campus-community radio station, you will have the opportunity to showcase your creativity and contribute to meaningful projects that will make a difference at our station.
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Once again our Summer Radio Camp for Youths returns for 2024!
Due to funding constraints, this years camp will run smaller with room for 8 youths rather than 12, so don’t forget to register soon to reserve a seat for your youth!
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For thousands of years, fluffy white dogs could be found across the Pacific Northwest. Their exceptionally soft, crimpy hair was shorn like sheep’s wool, spun into yarn, and woven into blankets and robes by indigenous women who carefully tended them in communities across Coast Salish territory. But a hundred years ago, the woolly dog quietly vanished. Why?
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As a Junior Producer at CHLY, you will be working within a broadcast facility that provides a community service to its listeners. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to, taking the lead in hosting our Summer Radio Camp in August; filling in on the VIU Meter, our daily drive time new music program; recording ads and PSA, as well as helping to develop other on-air programming!
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The Operations Director will play a critical role in shaping the future of the NCRA/ANREC by driving business development initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, and overseeing key projects and contributing to financial strategies. The Operations Director will work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to align the operational execution of the NCRA with its strategic plan, ensuring sustainable growth and achieving its mission through its vision and values.
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A statement produced by the NCRA/ANREC Board of Directors on the use of Artificial Intelligence in our sector. It has been posted here as it will inform our eventual approach to developing policies regarding the use of AI at our organization and station.
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The Radio Malaspina Society’s Board of Directors has ratified several new policies for the operation of CHLY 101.7FM, and the organization. The new policies fill previous gaps in policy.
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