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Evanov Communications Inc. (ECI) announced that several radio stations in Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury and Ottawa will close for good later this month. CHRC-FM and CKHK-FM(Hot Country 92.5 FM in Clarence-Rockland and Hawkesbury), BOE$+8-'. -JUFJO0UUBXB XJMMTUPQ broadcasting as of Sept. 20, 2024. According to a statement released by the Toronto-based company, the ever-evolving NFEJBMBOETDBQF BTXFMMBTUIF$07*% pandemic, as the cause for closing the radio station, calling it “a drain on cash and personal resources.” The company’s statement noted that EVSJOHUIF$07*%QBOEFNJD NPSFQFPQMF worked from home, meaning less people were driving to work and were not listening to the radio on the drive in or drive home. “I, together with the consensus of my leadership team, have determined that, under the circumstances, our resources and some key employees with these sta- tions would better serve the company if deployed to our other stations,” stated Paul &WBOPW DIJFGFYFDVUJWFPGàDFSPG&WBOPW Communications, in a statement posted on the company’s website. “I regret that the media industry, still regulated and a trusted source of news and information in a quagmire of fake news, misinformation and open social media borders, has not received the necessary support and relief sought during the crises or as a pre-emptive
Evanov Communications a annoncé que plusieurs stations de radio à Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury et Ottawa fermeront leurs portes à partir du 20 septembre 2024. Dans un communiqué de presse, la société propriétaire des stations a déclaré que l’émergence de nouvelles plateformes médiatiques et de nouveaux radiodiffuseurs, ainsi que la pandémie de COVID-19, ont eu un impact sur la diminution des revenus. (Hot Country 92.5, Facebook)
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ANIL JHALLI anil.jhalli@eap.on.ca KIDS FUN MARKET OFFERS ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Fun Market on Sept. 22 just outside the Canadian International Hockey Academy, XIJDIJTMPDBUFEBU$PVOUZ3PBE in Rockland.
She undertook the Live, Love, Shop Local initiative with her sister-in-law, and her kids and husband help out too on market days. “People start out as vendors, but we all become friends as we get to know each PUIFS uTBJE$MFSPVYi8FIFMQQSPNPUFFBDI other’s businesses.” The markets are also used as fun- draising opportunities in support of local organizations. 'PSOFYUNPOUITNBSLFUBOEHBSBHFTBMF Live, Love, Shop Local is helping raise funds GPS7BMPSJT1SFTDPUU3VTTFMM i8FXBOUUPIFMQUIFDPNNVOJUZBOZXBZ XFDBO uBEEFE$MFSPVY $MFSPVYTBJEUIFRVBMJUZPGUIFNBSLFUT are impacted by weather patterns. The August market was dealt a bad hand, with SBJOSFTVMUJOHJOBMPUMFTTGPPUUSBGàDUIBO BOUJDJQBUFE$MFSPVYIPQFT.PUIFS/BUVSF cooperates for the September market and garage sale. For more information on the September market, from vendor information to what activities will be available for visitors, visit Live, Love, Shop Local on Facebook.
2I[ &IKMRRMRK 'LYVGL It may be dubbed a Kids Fun Market, but it’s an event that offers fun for the whole family. Live, Love, Shop Local, which promotes and supports local and small businesses across Clarence-Rockland is hosting a Kids
The market is also featuring a garage sale, and takes place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. i8FBSFFYQFDUJOHUIJTNBSLFUUPCFPVS biggest one yet this year,” said Chantal Cle- SPVY XIPIFMQFEMBVODI-JWF -PWF 4IPQ Local. “It’s back to school, people are back from their cottages and back to a sense of normalcy.” Live, Love, Shop Local hosts one market a month, and features several different ven- dors and their original creations. They hold one night market a year, in July, at Simon Park. “A lot of our vendors come back and want to be part of the different markets,” added $MFSPVYi5IFQFPQMFIBWFSFBMMZSFTQPOEFE well; we have seen some great turnouts which is great support for our local vendors.” $MFSPVYMPWFTDSFBUJOHIPNFEÊDPSBOE wanted a way to support local businesses across the municipality.
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