{"id":936362,"date":"2026-10-17T11:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T11:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936362\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T11:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T11:36:21","slug":"cjvr-celebrates-60-years-of-radio-in-the-northeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936362\/","title":{"rendered":"CJVR celebrates 60 years of radio in the northeast"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe are a community radio station for the northeast; we love serving the community and being able to offer our services for the last 60 years,\u201d Rheaume said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Over the years, much has changed for the radio station, and radio as a whole. Of course, technology has changed, from vinyl records, to carts, to CDs, to digital operations. Newsrooms are no longer filled with cigarette smoke and massive teletype machines, with computers being crucial to operations these days. Along with technological advancements, the operations of the company have changed over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Major milestones include the move of 1420 CJVR down the AM dial to 750 AM back in 1995. CJVR transitioned to the FM dial in 2002, while CKJH, operating now as Beach Radio, took over the 750 signal. The company also expanded, with Fabmar Communications launching CIXM in Whitecourt, AB. In 2006, and CHWK in Chilliwack, B.C. in 2009.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another significant change\u00a0took place in 2018, when the then-Jim Pattison Broadcast Group purchased Fabmar Communications Ltd. That sale saw Melfort\u2019s operations fall under what is now the Pattison Media umbrella.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rheaume said the community-focused programming including news, sports, programming, music,\u00a0and more\u00a0now comes to people from many different\u00a0avenues, whether it be\u00a0the radio in your home, business,\u00a0car, or through online\u00a0streaming.\u00a0Despite the many evolutions of radio in Melfort and across the northeast since the radio station\u2019s launch in 1966, one thing has remained consistent, according to Rheaume, and that\u2019s the focus on local communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSix decades on the air is a milestone that we couldn\u2019t have reached without the support of our clients, our listeners and our wonderful staff who bring the station to life every day,\u201d Rheaume said. \u201d We thank you for tuning in and making us a part of your daily routine, and we look forward to many more years of serving our communities.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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