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By Narayan Mitra
MANY Christians from the Interior, this writer
included, used to look forward to the privilege of tuning in to KARI or
Praise radio stations just after crossing into Hope on the way to the B.C.
coast.
Christian radio-deprived Interior folks need no longer
envy their coastal counterparts. Now Kamloops benefits from the presence of
a 24/7 Christian radio station – or more accurately, a transmitter.
Call it a ‘station’ or not, Kamloops
residents can avail themselves of quality Christian music and messages
without expending money, time and energy on fancy technological hookups.
By a sheer fluke, Kamloops has become the beneficiary
of a Christian radio network.
A Canadian Broadcast License was given to the Voice of
Adventist Radio (VOAR) soon after Newfoundland joined Canadian
Confederation – and the station’s owners have been making good
use of the license ever since.
Since August of this year, Kamloops has been hooked up
to VOAR’s network of relay facilities, which extend across Canada
from St.John’s, Newfoundland. The local Adventist church houses the
transmitter.
Similar arrangements exist in the communities of
Quesnel, Williams Lake, Prince George, Kelowna, Nakusp and Cranbrook. VOAR
is also available through Bell Express Vu channel.
“In the States, there are Christian stations
everywhere,” says Roger Reimche, head deacon of the Kamloops church.
He emphasizes: “We do not have the same
luxury in Canada. The Adventist Church in B.C. found an opportunity to use
the broadcasts into various population centres here.”
Big-name speakers like James Dobson, Chuck Swindoll and
Charles Stanley daily dish out food for the soul.
Southern gospel and adult contemporary Christian music
provide continuous entertainment and inspiration.
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Barring Saturdays, when Adventist-run programs
dominate, weekday broadcasts are mostly nondenominational. Music requests
are routinely welcomed in the generous segments allotted to it.
Some listeners will find it amusing to be exposed to
announced Newfoundland timings, which are four and half hours ahead of B.C.
Reimche thinks it will be sorted out when more western
content is added to the schedule.
The listener-supported VOAR just finished its annual
Share-athon, a three-day fundraiser designed to keep the station on the
air.
Telephone pledges across Canada underlined the
station’s growing popularity.
A copy of the program schedule can be downloaded
from VOAR’s website at www.voar.org.
Their toll-free number is 1-800-563-1991.
December 2008
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Good Morning.
Clint Batchelor, pastor at Vernon’s Christian Fellowship Church, Kath organizer, and myself wanted to invite you, your family and congregations to Rarearth Music Festival, for a Gospel celebration on Sunday with the Black Pioneer Heritage Singers, Jon Buller, Andrew Allen to mention a few. Come and relax, enjoy the music, and have some fun here in Vernon at the third annual Rarearth Music Fest this August 6-8th .
As you will notice from our schedule we have a diverse line up from Latin Jazz with Rumba Calzada, Folk Country with Barney Bentall, Rockin Blues from Australia’s Mason Rack Band, the Black Pioneer Heritage Gospel Singers, Company B and 6 piece band, 3 piece female harmonies similar to the Andrews sisters just some of the 50 plus acts on 2 stages over this 3 day event. We have put some details below for your information. Feel free to pass it on. This is a family festival, so we look forward to seeing you all here.
Check out the line up on our 3-Day Non-Stop Musical Event August 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2010. Click here ‘Rarearth Performers’ for a 30 second clip and audio overlay by 107.5 Kiss FM (Vernon’s ‘local first’ Radio Station) showcasing the artists at this year’s annual Rarearth Music Festival.
See attached poster that we are asking you to print and post on you information board, staff rooms, or pass on.
We will be sending updates, to keep you in the loop on what is happening next. You can also search YouTube (search ‘Rarearth’) to catch up on last year’s highlights at the Rarearth Music Fest.
We are looking forward to you being a part of ‘Your’ festival this year, and ask that you send this invitation on to your friends, family, and congregations; your support is greatly appreciated.
Day Passes Friday & Sunday Adult - $50 – Saturday - $55 / Youth $45 & $50 / Senior $40 & $45
All Children 12 and under FREE!
Gate Prices Start July 16th, 2010 INCLUDING the 12% HST
Weekend Passes $95.00/$85.00/$75.00 for Adult, Youth/Senior
We also have special rates for bulk weekend passes of 10 or more bought in advance. For more information on this or other questions, please feel free to email Kath at info@rarearthmusic.com or phone her at 1-250-938-2231 at any time.
If you have any suggestions, thoughts or ideas, we welcome them. Feel free to email me at andy@rarearthmusic.com or call 1-250-309-3007.
PS: Our Goal: To make RAREARTH MUSIC FEST your festival.
See you all at Rarearth August 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2010!!