So, this might be an ignorant question from someone who's never worked/lived in BC, but is Kamloops/Kelowna a really big draw for jocks?? I mean, company, salary, etc aside, is the AREA a big draw for jocks?? I've heard the weather and everything is nice, beauty golf courses, etc....
It's also a great place if you like boating, skiing, sun tanning, REALLY hot summers, insanly slow summer traffic, what seems like non-stop sunshine....so it's really what you're into. Working at what was THE LIZARD...it was a blast. Going out on the lake and having fun...who else has that as part of their job? It can be a lot of fun. But the summer traffic is REALLY a pain. Getting anywhere in the summer can take what seems like hours....
I understand it's an expensive place to live now...rent and housing prices are pretty high...
I remember the expression being the Okanagan being full of Newlyweds and Nearly Deads. There used to be the infamous Sunshine Tax as well. Don't know if that is still the case. I sure do miss it since I moved away though.
I love Kelowna... and I got soft spot in my heart for Kamloops.
You could do much worse than either of those towns if you get a gig that'll pay you enough to enjoy some beach, beers, bikini clad ladies and some shredding in the winter.
Interesting. The 'rents just retired out to Kamloops and are always have been hassling me for some time to try and snag something a little closer to them, so I was curious.
It's either Vista (yikes) or Sun Country Cable. If I remember right, it was a couple of old boys who had a station there, sold it and got licenced for another one. I think one used to be mayor.
Vista's no good, Scorpio? Hmm...interesting. Don't know much about them, 'cept that they're pretty much just a BC company right?
I'd be careful on what you read on PSR... I personally know two people that work for Vista and LOVE it. After tlaking to them, I changed my position on the company that I had based only on what I had read on this board.
I personally know two people that work for Vista and LOVE it
Having two people that like it is WAY more creditable then listening to the dozens that seemed to have disliked their Vista experience. Nice job Flamethrower!!! Thank you.
Poppa...the only way you are really going to find out is working for them yourself...but that would be true with any company.
Based on all of the foregoing, the Commission approves the following application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new radio station in Kelowna: Sun Country Cablevision Ltd. Application 2007-0846-4, received 4 June 2007
The terms and conditions of licence for this new service are set out in Appendix 2 to this decision.
In addition, the Commission approves in part the following application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new radio station in Kelowna: Vista Radio Ltd. Application 2006-0931-5, received 18 July 2006
So there's going to be 7 radio stations serving Kelowna???? With TV and newspapers...that's going to be mighty thin pickens for revenue...or am I missing something here?
Vista's no good, Scorpio? Hmm...interesting. Don't know much about them, 'cept that they're pretty much just a BC company right?
Didn't say they were no good Poppa, just said "yikes". I agree with Flamer - don't go with too much that you read on here. Just my two cents. I know people that have worked for them and those that still do. Some like it, some don't. Obviously if EVERYONE disliked working for them, they'd have no staff.
Good programmer (Jason Mann), questionable VP (Paul Mann). Lots of turnover for a young company, some REALLY questionable management appointments in a lot of their markets. One market went on strike last year (Williams Lake), one had an entire department walk out (Duncan), they're BC with one Alberta stick, applying for licences in almost every market that comes up. Recently announced a program that said they were going to put a recruiting effort forward to hire immigrants that had worked in broadcasting in other countries. Everyone has their own opinion on that.
Will Kelowna be good? Maybe. It all depends on who they put in charge of the operation and how much corporate gets involved.
Good luck if that's where you choose to go. Let us know how it works out!
And yes, I've heard good things about FREE. I remember Pete as a pretty nice guy and knows his stuff.
Passion - "feeling very strongly about a subject or person, usually referring to feelings of intense desire and attraction."
Kelowna - "the largest city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley with a metro population of 165,000. Because of the Okanagan's climate and vineyard-filled scenery, it has been compared to California."
K 963 - Kelowna's new Classic Rock radio station launching this Fall. 100% local programming all day, every day.
Passionate about radio? Want to be part of our team from the ground-up? We are after team players who have the talent and experience and bring with them a positive, can-do attitude. Work hard and have fun with the unique opportunity of helping us launch a brand new radio station.
Positions include: Morning, mid-day and afternoon drive personalities, news, production, creative, promotion, traffic/accounting and sales.
Please send your resume and demo (if applicable), in confidence, by June 30th to:
questionable VP (Paul Mann). Lots of turnover for a young company, some REALLY questionable management appointments in a lot of their markets. One market went on strike last year (Williams Lake), one had an entire department walk out (Duncan),
Hank you old smooth talker you!!!! How can the Vista management team NOT be blushing after that ringing indorsement! It almost (wiping a small tear away) sounds to good to be true!
Vista people don't listen to Hank...maybe you're true genius will shine thru with licence's in Fort McMurry, or Chilliwack or maybe right here in Vancouver....what...
Vista people don't listen to Hank...maybe you're true genius will shine thru with licence's in Fort McMurry, or Chilliwack or maybe right here in Vancouver....what...
they never...
oh....
...ackward
...well...maybe next time!
Hahahaha... Zane, that was some funny stuff - well timed and not the least bit "ackward". I'm sure all the Vista people in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat got a good chuckle as well.
I know Watler Gray, Dallas Gray and Garry Barker very well..... if you want to work for a well funded independant radio station in one of the greatest radio markets in Canada get your resume in now!
I know Watler Gray, Dallas Gray and Garry Barker very well..... if you want to work for a well funded independant radio station in one of the greatest radio markets in Canada get your resume in now!
Well, you were close there, luckydog, except Dallas Gray and Garry Barker aren't working for Walter Gray - they're working for Vista if you had actually read this thread. Walter is Sun Country which will be a totally different station (and company). This is the type of info that screws up the youngsters when they're looking feedback.
Kelowna's Classic Rock K963 to launch in early November. On-air line-up includes Ottawa broadcaster Kevin McGowan doing the breakfast show with local radioman Chris Cleaver. Mid-day man Joel Jeffrey, Darlene Check slips into the PM drive and Rob Balsdon evenings. K 963 is locally owned and managed by former mayor Walter Gray.
OMG...Beaver Cleaver with his Sam Donaldson hair as a Morning Show co-host ! Hello snooze bar radio. What... Walter...Joe Lieberman wouldn't relocate ?
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