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CKUA and the Rozsa Foundation Awards

We at CKUA were sad to hear of the news that Dr. Lola Rozsa passed away last week in Calgary.

A personal reminiscence from Brian Dunsmore:

I was fortunate to get to know Lola Rozsa just a wee bit in the last few years.  I liked her immediately and enjoyed her impish wit.  I felt I'd known her a long, long time.  She was the kind of person who made you feel that way, easily, quickly, comfortably.

Cheerful, positive and completely connected with whomever she was speaking to at any given moment, Lola Rozsa was a bright, determined woman with clear shining eyes.

She made me - and all others I can only imagine - feel good, really good.  I shall remember her for a long, long time.

Blessings, Lola.

Brian Dunsmore
Executive Producer, Community & Special Projects
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The Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management was created in 2002 to honour the philanthropic efforts of the late Dr. Ted Rozsa and Dr. Lola Rozsa. Unique in the country, the Award is intended to recognize, celebrate and promote the contribution of an outstanding arts administrator, and to provide additional professional development benefits for both the individual and their company.

The Rozsa Foundation has since created two more awards in order to include more arts managers, and to enable additional partners to become involved. CKUA is proud to be a partner and sponsor of the Rozsa Foundation Awards.

Nominees and Award Winners: read their biographies and hear them talk to Kathleen Renne about their work.


One Good Marriage


From the cast and crew, fresh off the successful Azimuth Theatre run of 'One Good Marriage':

"I hope you are well.  One Good Marriage wrapped up to good houses during our final weekend.  Once again, thank you so much for your help and support." - Nicholas Mather

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L-R: Nicholas Mather, Nathan Coppens, Kate Jestadt

School at the Legislature


Ian Gray, News Director for CKUA, regularly volunteers to host the Press Conference portion of the "School at the Legislature" experience. Groups of students spend a few days touring the legislature building and learning about how the Legislature works.

Ian has participated in the program for many years, even prior to joining CKUA.

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CKUA's office is the second door on the right.

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Ian working in the CKUA office.

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The door to the Press Conference Room. Photos of Press Galleries throughout the years adorn the walls of this hallway.

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Inside the Press Conference Room, Ian holds a mock Press Conference for the Grade 6 students of  Malmo School. The subject? Mandatory uniforms.

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Two bright and poised young women take their place at the podium: Heidi, Sofia

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Two young men look ready to handle the tough questions: Abdi, Adam

Below are excerpts of thank-you cards and letters sent to Ian Gray from other students who have gone to School at the Legislature...notice a common theme?

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Blues on Whyte Fundraiser


On January 21 2012, CKUA was on hand at Blues on Whyte to present a cheque for $9,385 to the Edmonton Food bank.


LtoR: Lionel Rault, CKUA Announcer/Producer; Todd Crawshaw, CKUA Director of Marketing & Sales; Ann Smith, Food Bank Board Chair; Michael Purcell, Manager, Blues on Whyte; Big Hank Lionheart, Fistful of Blues

Thanks to Blues on Whyte for a huge success during their annual Christmas BOW fundraiser.

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I love yegdt: Downtown X-Posed


On December 15th 2011, Ken Regan was one of the speakers at a workshop hosted by the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation. Various presenters talked about their vision, ambitions, and accomplishments in making Edmonton's downtown area a vibrant and dynamic space.

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"Our city has what I believe are some of the finest cultural institutions on this continent – many of them steeped in tradition and deeply rooted in the community. Cases in point…CKUA, a community broadcasting pioneer has been here for 84 years; the Yardbird Suite, a jazz club at the 53rd parallel, operating here for more than 50 years. The renowned Edmonton Folk Festival - 31 years; Fringe Theatre Festival, second largest in the world - 30 years; and Walterdale Playhouse, western Canada’s oldest amateur theatre company – 52 years. These are things we in Edmonton might sometimes take for granted, but we should not. Because many of today’s leading urban designers will tell you, and many cities are coming to realize, it is precisely these kinds of diverse, long lasting cultural institutions that are fundamental to any city that aspires to greatness.



...and there is another cool thing about Edmonton … it is gloriously unpretentious."

Ken Regan, General Manager of CKUA



 

Summer Festivals
CKUA at the 2010 Canmore, Calgary and Edmonton Folk Music Festivals

80th Anniversary
CKUA celebrated 80 years of history with a live variety show broadcast, November 23, 2007. (Photos by Tracy Kolenchuk)

 
 
 
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