CHWK-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 89.5 FM in Chilliwack, British Columbia. The station is branded as 89.5 JR Country.
| Broadcast area | Fraser Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.5 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 89.5 JR Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| CJJR-FM, CKPK-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 20, 2009 |
Call sign meaning | CHilliWacK (broadcast area) or C HaWK (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,600 watts |
| HAAT | 188.7 meters (619 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 895jrcountry.ca |
Owned by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, the station was licensed to Fabmar Communications in May, 2008.[1] The station began testing on February 11, 2009 and launched at 12:05 pm on February 20, 2009, as 89.5 The Hawk, Chilliwack's Rock Station, initially playing an active rock format, later adopting a more classic rock format. The station was also the radio home of the WHL Chilliwack Bruins from February 2009 until the team's relocation to Victoria following the 2011 season.
Glen Slingerland and Sadie are the 'Breakfast Club' 5:30am-10am. Charlee Morgan is Middays 10am-2pm, John Vosper is Afternoon Drive from 2pm-6pm, Carla Rider is Evening Show
Mark Patric is General Manager and Darren Metselaar is General Sales Manager
On June 28, 2013 at 10:00 am, the station adopted a classic hits format, and rebranded as 89.5 The Drive, beginning with a weekend-long countdown of 500 songs chosen by the listeners of the station.
On August 20, 2018, the Jim Pattison Group announced its intent to acquire Fabmar Communications pending CRTC approval.[2]
On July 1, 2022, CHWK-FM flipped to country branded as 89.5 JR Country.
CHWK was the former call sign of a radio station in Chilliwack from 1927 until it changed its call sign to CKSR-FM in 2000.[3]
Former Logo
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References
edit- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-116
- ^ "CJVR/CK750 purchased by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group". Melfort Journal. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Licensee Name Search Results | Spectrum Direct | Industry Canada". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
External links
edit- 89.5 JR Country
- CHWK-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHWK-FM in the REC Canadian station database