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Canadian Spaces
Saturday November 1st, 2025 with Teresa Bandrowska, Carolyn Sutherland and Chris White
Live from the National Arts Centre with Lynn Miles, Leahy, The Paugan Dames, Tony Turner, Kate Greenland and Jack Pine

Canadian Spaces and The Back 40 celebrate Funding Drive and CKCU's upcoming 50th anniversary with a show for in-person, radio and video audiences live from Peter Herrndorf Place at the National Arts Centre. Musical guests on Canadian Spaces include Lynn Miles, Leahy, The Paugan Dames, Tony Turner, Kate Greenland and Jack Pine. The Back 40 with hosts Ron Moores and Al Surmachynski will feature C.A. & Sonny, Mary Gick, Ann Downey and Pat Moore.
You can *watch* this show on CKCU's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/live/Dfzyz8gl9WU
Hey Space Cadets! Please donate to CKCU's Funding Drive at this link and keep independent media strong: www.canadahelps.org/me/6rTxTzVR
You can give a nod to Chopper by adding 6 bucks to your donation!
Drop by the NAC any time between 10 am and 1 pm to join the in-person audience and cheer on the performers. While you're there, enjoy a 'hot brown drink' at Equator Coffee. While you're there, check out the elaborate installation of radio technology created by Michael Houston ('tic') – it's on display near the performance area. The installation includes a giant radio that's 10 feet wide, 7 feet high and 3 feet deep! See the photo at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KRgrhTyzozUEKMOszQrd5kFicWhXvJPF

The Paugan Dames - live from the NAC Canadian

Tony Turner - live from the NAC Canadian

Kate Greenland - live from the NAC Canadian
Interviews with CKCU station director Lia Kiessling and 'Thursday Special Blend' host Jeff Larocque

Jack Pine - live from the NAC Canadian

Lynn Miles - live from the NAC Canadian

Leahy - live from the NAC Canadian
Interactive CKCU
Dad, Dancer & Dancing Labrador
Here's to your Legacy Chopper! As part of my "Fifty for Fifty" campaign to celebrate The Mighty's 50th Anniversary, and to thank all of the volunteers, staff, curators / hosts and sponsors of the greatest radio station on the planet, it is my honour to INVEST $50 toward another 50 years of reaching out to communities and people to enrich lives and keep people DANCING !! Please donate whatever you can and join the CKCU Family !

9:57 AM, November 1st, 2025
Satellite Birdhouse
Dancing shoes are donned! Thank you Neil for supporting our most beloved station in such a big way ❤️

10:28 AM, November 1st, 2025
Dance & Dad
Thanks Stacy........ bakatcha I always love it when I read you 'chiming in". Still drop my jaw whenever I remember the story of how the "Satellite Birdhouse" name was born.

11:36 AM, November 1st, 2025
Satellite Birdhouse
Aww. Speaking of jaws dropping... I love Leahy so so so so so much 🤩 They're a huge inspiration. Love that there's an Ottawa connection, I had no idea.

11:53 AM, November 1st, 2025
Neil & Dancer
Watching the youtube feed. Such fun, great tunes...wish I could be down there. Puppy Boot Camp has me on lockdown....sigh. An investment in the future. "Life is what happens when we are busy making other plans"

12:03 PM, November 1st, 2025
Dance & Dad
Leahy rock the house everytime...........speaking of good times!

12:06 PM, November 1st, 2025