By Connie Thiessen
TORONTO – Radio broadcasters from across the country are once again coming together on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, Sept. 30 with A Day To Listen 2022.
This year’s 12-hour broadcast will be hosted by JUNO Award-winning Indigenous singer-songwriters William Prince and Celeigh Cardinal. Airing from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. local time, it will feature stories from Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors, elders, musicians, and teachers centred around the theme of “Messages of Hope.”
Produced by the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF), in partnership with Orbyt Media, last year’s A Day To Listen captured the Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Award for Best Community Service Initiative (Major Market).
“The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is proud to be working in partnership with radio stations throughout Canada to air A Day To Listen 2022 in recognition of September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,” said Sarah Midanik, president and CEO of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. “As we continue to move forward on the path toward reconciliation, we aim to inspire hope for future generations of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Gord called on people throughout Canada to “Do Something.” At DWF, we hope A Day To Listen 2022 will inspire all people throughout Canada to take reconciliACTION – meaningful action that moves reconciliation forward.”
“We are proud to continue our partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund for this important initiative in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,” added Heather Edwards, affiliate relations, Orbyt Media. “It is a privilege to produce A Day To Listen for a second year, and unite with broadcasters across the country to share these impactful stories and interviews.”
Participating radio stations and groups include:
- Acadia Broadcasting
- Arctic Radio
- Attic Broadcasting
- Bayshore Broadcasting
- Bell Media
- Blackburn Media Inc.
- Byrnes Communications Inc.
- Campus Radio Saint John Inc.
- Central Ontario Broadcasting
- Centre Wellington Radio
- CINB Communications Inc.
- CKUA Radio
- Coast Broadcasting
- Coastal Community Radio
- Corus Radio Inc.
- Dauphin Broadcasting Ltd
- Dougall Media
- Evanov Communications Inc.
- Fanshawe College Radio
- First Peoples Radio
- Five Amigos Broadcasting Inc.
- Golden West Broadcasting
- Harvard Media
- Hubbards Radio Society
- Huber Radio Ltd.
- Humber Communications Community Corporation
- Hunter’s Bay Radio Inc.
- Jukasa Radio
- Kahnawake Broadcasting Services
- Local Radio Lab Inc.
- Loyalist College Radio
- Moose FM, Fort St. John
- My Broadcasting
- NCRA / ANREC
- Newfoundland Broadcasting
- Niagara College
- Northern Native Broadcasting – Terrace, BC
- Pattison Media
- Prince Edward County Radio Corp.
- Quinte Broadcasting
- Rawlco Radio
- Rogers Sports & Media
- Saugeen Community Radio
- SiriusXM – Channel 165 The Indigiverse
- SONICS / CKRZ-FM 100.3 FM
- Starboard Communications
- Stingray Radio
- The Joy Network
- The Rock 98.5
- Thunder Bay Information Radio
- Torres Media
- Vista Radio
- Wellport Broadcasting
- Windspeaker Media Radio Stations
Find the full list of participating stations and programming details at adaytolisten.ca.
This article first appeared in Broadcast Dialogue.
