CHWC, 104.9 the Beach a new FM radio station serving Ontario's West coast began its mandatory Industry Canada testing last week. The test period will last four weeks and once successfully completed, Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation, owner of the station, will
begin broadcasting local FM radio service to Goderich, Bayfield, Grand Bend and the rest of Ontario's West Coast.
"This is a radio station's sea trial so to speak" said Rob Brignell, General Manager of 104.9 the Beach. "Everyone on the Beach team is very gratified as they begin to hear the results of their months of preparatory work come together. " Work continues at 104.9 the Beach office and studio's located at 300 Suncoast Drive, just south of the Suncoast Drive and Highway eight intersection and in the studios of 98 the Beach, sister station to the one in Goderich.
While the construction crews continue to put the finishing touches to the building, Beach staff are programming all of the computers and consoles that are the electronic heart and sole of the radio station.
"We have been working hard to find the best on air people to staff the station" said Don Vail, Beach Program Director. "We have almost every vacancy filled and are just waiting for a couple of confirmations and we will be ready to go. We will let everyone know in the very near future who your local radio personalities will be.
The target date for launching the station is October 15. Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation, located in Owen Sound, owns and operates 6 radio stations on the Shores of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. 560 CFOS is a heritage AM station serving Grey and Bruce counties for over 65 years. Mix 106 and Country 93, in Owen Sound, are regional FM stations serving Grey, Bruce
and Simcoe Counties. 98 the Beach in Port Elgin, 97.7 the Beach in Wasaga Beach and 104.9 the Beach in Goderich.
Jaisakthivel, Chennai, India
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