Wednesday July 4 2012: Why did Kick-FM give up on CRTC renewing their broadcast licence?
Summary: "I'm not sure that using this "new policy": angle to remove Marty is wise. He's a smart man and will see through it. (It also hurts the 15 other community volunteers who have no association with Marty's situation.") Rick Baverstock email to Red River College Dean of Business Graham "I'm feeling a bit stupid" Thomson, 9.38 PM, Nov 4, 2010 "The Board of Cre-Comm Radio Inc. has decided to discontinue over the air broadcasting effective Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 4:00pm, and will be returning the current broadcast licence to the CRTC. " Kick-FM website, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. On this podcast: * What happened with the CRTC renewal process and the path to it - 604 days that changed the Winnipeg radio dial * How the website statement was misleading and actually reinforced the intervenors complaints about illegal activities, operation of the "Executive Committee", the risk to taxpayers' investment in the station, undermining student and community education, and control of the licence by Red River College * Similarities with the loss of the Harmony Broadcasting licence (FLAVA) in 2008 - how can the CRTC explain that 2 campus stations were run into the ground by illegal Boards in Winnipeg in a 5 year period? * The paper trail created by the many Kick-FM listeners insulted by the lies told by the station, Red River College and their "media partners" sealed the fate of Cre Comm Radio Inc, but it ain't over yet for the wrongdoers * How the student rep refused to take action to investigate the legitimacy of the Executive Committee when asked * The minimal cost for Winnipeg commercial radio chains to keep the training opportunity open - were they even asked? * Reaction from Free Press and social media commenters * The wise observation of station manager Rick Baverstock on Facebook * Surprising NEW, never before revealed details about emails proving the "Executive Committee" deceived the rest of the Board and concealed how they, with the College Lawyer Robert Buisson, withheld our documentary evidence from the other 6 voters and constructed a deceptive letter to deny our appeal to be reinstated * the undisclosed conflict of interest between the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and Red River College that is now in a complaint before the Manitoba Ombudsman * how the conflict of interest of the College lawyer may have created the "financial challenges" behind the licence being returned rather than fought for at a hearing AND A special message to those attacking Marty Gold and supporters of free speech : Blame the real culprits for the end of 92.9 Kick-FM, Winnipeg Free press editor Margo Goodhand and RRC president Stephanie Forsyth, for side-stepping the OFFICIAL station policy that complaints be in writing and submitted to the station manager (i.e. please refer to the Baverstock comment at the top of this page.) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Latest Episode of City Circus on Shaw TV— #7 telecast June 26 2012 - A preview of Canada Day, the bands playing at the Osborne Village beer gardens, the crowds of young and old and all ethnicity, and the rights and freedoms we celebrate - The Winnipeg Free Press poverty series has its’ bias questioned; the possible connection to the University of Winnipeg and reee-diculous new studies being funded to the tune of $7.5 dollars that will solve nothing but will enrich social engineers; Premier Selinger promotes teaching sustainability over employability; the three solutions no one will say out loud but I will - As bad as it is, the $550M that the Harper government is providing in foreign aid to build Michigan bridges and roads is still a better investment than the Canadian Museum for Human Rights http://tgcts.com/city-circus
