CJTR is a volunteer-driven radio station that gives voice to our community through diverse and unique programming.
By 2020, we will be Regina's preferred choice for local music, arts, culture, and issues. Our state-of-the-art technology, our expanded diverse and interactive programming, our support of cultural activity, and our high visibility are possible through new and expanded revenue streams. We will nurture and develop skills of volunteers and staff to meet our future needs.
Radius Communications operates a community radio station that broadcasts on the FM band to the city of Regina and surrounding communities, and to the world via the Internet. This community radio station is governed by leadership elected from the organization's membership, which is open to all those who share its purpose.
Regina's community radio station operates within federal broadcast regulations, providing information and entertainment, as well as an opportunity for greater community involvement and interaction. Radius Communications is a registered non-profit corporation. The community radio station is supported by its membership, by community and corporate donations, by program sponsorships, and through the sale of advertising.
In striving to achieve our mission, the policies and day-to-day operations of Radius Communications are governed by the following core values:
Bill Stovin (President) is taking a break from programming but continues to support CJTR not only as president but as chair of the Promotions committee. He is currently working as a communications consultant with the Saskatchewan Government. Bill has extensive experience as a writer, broadcaster, journalist and media teacher. He is a former reporter, producer and regional director with CBC Saskatchewan.
Norm Sacuta (Vice-President) moved to Regina from Edmonton in 2008, where he helped found that city’s queer arts and culture festival “Exposure” (now in its fifth year). He was also secretary on the board of Team Edmonton, the city’s gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgendered sports organization. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia, and has had a number of creative publications, including a poetry collection published in 2001 (Garments of the Known, Nightwood Editions). He currently works as the Communications Manager for the Petroleum Technology Research Centre in Regina.
Joan Beisel (Treasurer) has been involved as treasurer for a variety of community organizations and spent four years as the financial manager for a large non-profit organization, the Petroleum Technology Research Centre. As a CMA, she has been involved in strategic and financial planning in a number of industries and is currently a financial analyst at the Saskatchewan Research Council.
Dave Morgan (Secretary) hosts Listen Up, where he explores community, sociological, political and human justice issues with his listeners. Dave has devoted most of his life working in the field of addictions and problem gambling community education and counselling. Aside from being involved with CJTR, Dave cheers for the Roughriders, actively follows politics and takes classes at the University of Regina's Life Long Learning Centre. He is looking forward to assisting CJTR to take the station out into the community.
Nadeem Naz (Member at Large) has hosted Mehfil, a program of music and conversation for Regina’s Pakistani community, since 2002. A professional musician, Nadeem leads and plays tabla drums in the band Free Range. He is also involved with the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, the Pakistan Canada Cultural Association Regina, and the Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages.
Callan David (Member at Large) Rabbi Chaim David came to Canada after a lifetime of global exploration and spiritual growth. He serves on the Fundraising committee to further CJTR's mission and to ameliorate community programming and outreach. He is also Treasurer of the Prairie Lilly Funeral Co-Operative. He hosts CJTR's Gevalt - a program delving into Judaism and Biblical studies Tuesdays at 6:30PM. Rabbi David works at Young's Memorials.
Larry Christie (Member at Large) hosts Hits for Zoomers, a show of juke box favorites and rock n' roll/pop classics. Larry is a media and communications specialist and for many years was a familiar voice as the corporate spokesperson for Sask Power. He also brings a lot of varied experience in broadcasting as a former Associate Director with the CRTC, and as a broadcaster with private radio stations.
Kyle Leadbeater (Member at Large) hosts a mixed genre show called Unnatural Selections. He plays the drums in a few local bands and deejays in the evenings at various lounges, restaurants and house parties. He serves on the promotion committee and has been providing artistic direction for and chairing the sub-committee in charge of the 10th anniversary showcase series. Kyle works as a design engineer and project manager at Mosaic Potash in Belle Plaine.
Richelle Bourgoin (Member at Large) is a freelance publicist in film and television production. She is currently a communications consultant with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration. She has been a communications and marketing specialist with several amateur sports organizations including the Canadian Alpine Ski team and the Western Hockey League.
Brenda Tacik (Past President; co-chair of Fundraising Committee) co-hosts CJTR’s folk music show Regina’s Mighty Shores and is an avid booster of Canada’s roots music scene. Her previous board experience includes serving as president of the Radius Communications Board for two years and as secretary for three years, and being involved in educational organizations such as Canadian Parents for French. Brenda works at the Saskatchewan Research Council as a technical communications specialist.