31 July 2013

Ashes, Paper, & Beans: 31 July 2013

Ashes, Paper, & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show, 5–6 pm. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM Fredericton, NB.

Ruth Kirkpatrick: "Thomas the Rhymer"

Rab Wilson: Robert Ferguson's "Caller Oysters"

Ruth Kirkpatrick: "Goodwife of Kittlerumpit"

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela: "Cane Fields"

Paulo da Costa: "Aqua libra"

Sheri-D Wilson: "Man Min Ming Mang"

Hamish Macdonald: "An Ode on the Occasion of the Opening of the first Robbie Burns Summer School"

26 July 2013

Highland Radio 2013 taking over CHSR

Lovely Scottish sunshine today ;) but it's not going to stop the NB Highland Games Festival from starting this evening with a Kilted Run/Walk at 6 pm, a concert in the Ceilidh Tent starting at 7 pm, followed by a kick-Off Party also in the Ceilidh Tent.

Saturday morning, 27 July, through the closing ceremonies late Sunday afternoon, HIGHLAND RADIO takes over CHSR 97.9 FM from our tent at the Highland Games site on the 11 acre grounds of Old Government House, 51 Woodstock Road, in Fredericton, NB. We'll have Scottish and Celtic-inspired music; Scottish poetry and storytellers; interviews with music and dance performers, workshop leaders, and interesting people at the games; competition results, and much more ...

Listen to us on air, on the web at CHSR 97.9 FM.


Come to the Highland Games and visit us in person. CHSR is Fredericton's campus–community radio station, your volunteer-run and operated radio station. We've been in Fredericton since 1961, and we are Fredericton's oldest FM station. Find out how you can join CHSR 97.9 FM and get your face on radio making airwaves.

18 July 2013

Joe Blades books available at UNB Fredericton bookstore

Because I was an instructor of a session in Maritime Writers' Workshop 2013 this month, the University Bookstore at UNB Fredericton currently has copies of two of my books: Casemate Poems (Collected) (Chaudiere Books), and Prison Songs and Storefront Poetry (Ekstasis Editions). Would be really nice to see them sell copies. The books will be there at least a month. The store is located at 29 Dineen Drive, Fredericton, Phone 506-451-6912, Fax 506-458-7001.

17 July 2013

Ashes, Paper, & Beans: 17 July 2013

Ashes, Paper, & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show, 5–6 pm. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM Fredericton, NB.

Vince Tinguley, Montreal poet: "Have I Forgotten How To Write A Poem?", "How Can I Help?", "It's Good, It's Accurate", "Midget Love (Sansui Mix)", "Suture", & "The Star Who Never Was".

Catherine Chandler, Montreal poet: People, Places, and Things podcast.

Tom Muir, Scottish storyteller: "Selkie Story".

03 July 2013

Ashes, Paper, & Beans: 3 July 2013

Ashes, Paper, & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show, 5–6 pm. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM Fredericton, NB.

Noam Chomsky: excerpts from Propaganda and Control of the Public Mind

Utah Phillips: "Natural Rsources", & "Egg Sittin' Horse"

Aural Heather: "Poetess"

bill bissett: "th nails eetr"

Dasez Scott: "The Green"

Deadline for labo​ur film fest submiss​ions extended!​


Hello filmmakers,

We hope you are all having a happy and healthy summer. We, at the Canadian Labour International Film Festival[CLiFF], aren't taking a break, but moving ahead with preparations for our 5th Annual Canadian Labour International Film Festival.

We have been receiving films fast and furious over the last week or so. Just this morning, we received FOUR!

As a result, we have decided to extend our Submissions Deadline to 15 July, 2013. We hope this will allow all those who haven't had a chance, to submit your films for this year.

Submit your information online or download the form: http://labourfilms.ca/?p=3100

Don't forget to send us your DVD and stills/trailers on a separate disc.

See you in November—all across Canada!
In solidarity

CLiFF Board of Directors
Joe Blades, NB Coordinator