50th Anniversary

Welcome! This page is for all CKCU volunteers, past and present. Here, you will find:

• info about special anniversary events
• links to anniversary projects (commemorative book, limited edition Gold LP, anniversary weekend events, etc.)
• sign-up for 50th Anniversary email updates (scroll down!)

Alumni Anniversary Weekend

At 12:00:01 am, November 15, 1975, Joni Mitchell’s “You Turn Me On, I’m A Radio” sparked the beginning of FM broadcasting by Radio Carleton, CKCU-FM, at 93.1 on the dial. Fifty years later – and coming up really soon! – volunteers past and present will be celebrating with a full weekend of activities, from Friday, November 14 to Sunday, November 16.

Here’s what we know as of Nov. 10 (new info below!):

• On Friday at 6:30, volunteers and alumni will gather on the stairs of Nideyinàn (the building that houses CKCU studios) for an epic group photo. Meet up at the main lobby of Nideyinàn, 1st floor.
• The Friday night social will reunite old friends from five decades of young people (well, they were young at the time) who contributed to the Mighty 93. Expect music from CKCU deejays, a special “World Of Tomorrow Punch” from Ollie’s cash bar, and general boisterousness.
  Ollie’s is on the first floor of Nideyinàn (fka the Unicentre) on Carleton campus; doors open at 7:00 pm, right after the photo shoot wraps up
• Friday‘s social will culminate at midnight in CKCU’s studios (we’ll start moving up to the 5th floor at about 11am), where you will join in an outburst of enthusiasm and pride as we enter our second half-century of broadcasting.
• Saturday night’s Alumni Anniversary Dinner & Spectacle will feature speeches, awards, reminiscences, a photo booth, displays of ephemera, merch sales and, of course, dinner. After dessert, there will be deejays and much merriment, until the authorities intervene.
  Venue: Ollie’s, 1st floor of Nideyinàn. Doors open at 5:00 pm; we’ll sit down to eat at 7:00 pm.
  Note: Dinner is a ticketed event, but is FREE to alumni, volunteers and listeners after dinner is over (approx. 9:30 pm).
• On Sunday at 11am, participants who aren’t burnt out can enjoy a collegial Sunday Brunch at The Bridge Public House, 1 Donald St. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/quY4AuyZCW3erf3e9) Check out their menu at  thebridgepublichouse.com/menus/brunch/
  We’d like to give the restaurant a heads-up about the number of CKCUers who’ll be brunching; drop a line to Bruce at alumni@ckcufm.com to state your intentions.

Commemorative Book

Coming soon to your coffee table! A group of volunteers headed by Michael (tic) Houston is compiling the history of CKCU-FM into a richly illustrated 12″ x 12″ book, featuring contributions from CKCU alumni throughout the ages. There will be only TWO HUNDRED copies printed.

• A hand-numbered first edition of the commemorative book (want a specific number? Ask about availability, but sorry, 93 is already taken!) 
• Your name listed on our “This Book Was Made Possible By…” supporters’ page
• Custom-printed 45rpm adapters featuring CKCU branding
• A bonus USB drive containing hundreds of additional photographs that could not be included in the print edition, and Digital copies of all available issues of Trans FM, CKCU’s original program guide

Standard Edition
The standard version of the book will be available for $93.10. We’re hoping to have it ready for you to take home with you from the Alumni Anniversary Weekend festivities, but we’re not making any guarantees. You can also pre-order the standard edition now. Go to the same GoFundMe page and enter $93 x the quantity desired. This is also a limited print run, so order now to ensure that YOU get your copy.

Act Now!
Hurry, the Deluxe Edition is turning out to be very popular! Pre-order at GoFundMe or e-transfer to alumni@ckcufm.com. Old-school cheques still work, too, payable to CKCU-FM and mailed to 517 Nideyinàn, Carleton University, Ottawa ON K1S 5B6.

Limited Edition LP ~ ‘Still The Mighty’

For CKCU’s 50th anniversary, Jeff Larocque & Dave Aardvark have compiled 13 new tracks from 13 independent local artists for a limited edition LP on GOLD vinyl (well, gold coloured, not $4600/oz. real gold).

Updates

For more information, watch for updates on this web page, or subscribe to the Best Alumni Email List Ever by contacting Bruce at alumni@ckcufm.com