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"We provide diversity in programming, making sure there is a voice for people who think they have a style of proâ€" gramming that would be well accepted by the community," said Scott, who was once proâ€" gram coordinator of the broadâ€" casting department at Conestoga College before leavâ€" ing for the west coast in 1995. That means programming at the community radio station, located on Regina Street in uptown Waterloo, can feature anything from joyful country, jazz and classical music, to multicultural programming in 11 different languages, all withâ€" in a sevenâ€"day period. It‘s not your typical cookieâ€" cutter approach to radio proâ€" gramming that emphasizes forâ€" mats, like allâ€"talk or allâ€"rock, that sounds the same from city to city. Scott, who has been on both sides of the public/private divide, said community radio provides more freedom to be different. Even the hosts of the more than 50 different broadâ€" casts are encouraged to conâ€" nect to their audience by letting their personalities flow through the microphone. "There‘s no talk restrictions here, and no restrictions to play nine in a row and have very litâ€" * TY Our new location ~\ _ 36 King Street North, Waterioo 885â€"4215 ing St. S., 1 of King St & ww w Bos VRBANAC Chronicle Staff Watecioo & Union St ) â€" 7 4# B .goligerstravel.com 741â€"0770 Paul Scott and Lia Rosekat, the hosts of the 98.5 FM CKWR Breakfast Show, banter about the merits of ribs and mussels as a dinner choice during their Monday morning radio show. The community radio station has avoided the cookieâ€"cutter approach to broadcasting for the past 28 years, providing a unique voice to area surrounding Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo. sos vasanac poto tle personality," said Scott. "In _ not, but it is a different kind of _ tics and qualities to mesh fact we encourage personality _ environment," he said. together. because it‘s personality radio." The two broadcasting veterâ€" "You can hear the difference That connection breeds a fierce loyalty among its listenâ€" ers, with fans sampling all of the programs to get a sense of the rich cultural mosaic that can be found in the communiâ€" ty. It also answers a need for those pining for distant shores, giving them a way to connect with home. "You‘re basically speaking to that person out there one on one," said Henning Grumme, who also hasts his own classical music show while supervising sales at the nonâ€"profit radio staâ€" tion. "It‘s a cultural thing to hear that familiar voice bringing back memories from home." Grumme, who was also in commercial broadcasting for more than 30 years with CKCO, said the mandate of the station is to provide the community access for those who want a difâ€" ferent voice on the air. "It becomes a fun place to work, not that other places are I\A'l'/’/ll',‘ (Prayth } ood 1 '\'(‘nlil/l M ttGdUNNQGRES BISTRO | §§4â€"9297 The two broadcasting veterâ€" ans have joined forces to preâ€" serve that difference during CKWR‘s 2001 fundraising camâ€" paign. Advertising covers some of the station‘s expenses, but it doesn‘t provide for capital improvements or rainyâ€"day sitâ€" uations. This year‘s campaign is called "Hear the Difference, Make a Difference," echoing the spirit of community radio that makes this station stand out on the dial. "When you consider that every piece of evening proâ€" gramming and weekend proâ€" gramming is produced by volâ€" unteers, that presents a tremendous amount of air time," said Scott. "It doesn‘t take long to hear the difference." It‘s also part of what conâ€" vinced Scott to stay onâ€"air after a guest host gig with the station. "When I first came into the station I felt a warmth," he said. "It doesn‘t happen by magic â€" you need the right characterisâ€" Where the heck is this Rise & Shine Bagel shop? 7 "trast oftihdk green Windbesterbuilding) 4 "You can hear the difference on the air, in it‘s multiculturalâ€" ism, special programming and stuff that you‘ll never hear anyâ€" where else on any other radio station." Previous campaigns have allowed the station to upgrade its transmitter to expand its lisâ€" tening area to an 80â€"km zone around Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo. It has also helped the station renâ€" ovate its studios in the comfortâ€" able older home it has occupied for the past eight years, and improved the equipment in the main onâ€"air studio. "So hear the difference and make a difference," said Scott. "Both corporately and the folks at home can make a huge difâ€" ference in the next 28 years of aperation here." This year‘s fundraising goal is $53,000, with the twoâ€"week campaign ending this Sunday. For more information about the fundraiser, or to help out the campaign, call 886â€"9870. Phyllis Diller announced as Centre in the Square‘s ‘surprise‘ comedy act When the Comedy Series was announced as part of the Centre‘s 2000/2001 Season in May of last year, Grant said "Our Comedy Series of Bill Cosby and the Smothers Brothers was such a huge success last season that I have decided to have three nights of comedy. Cen(re in the Square general manager Jamie Grant announced Monday that Phyllis Diller is the "surprise" act for the Centre‘s June 2 Comedy Series perforâ€" mance. "The series opened last September with Tim Conway and Don Knotts, and Bowser and Blue played here last Saturday. Both of these shows were very well regeived. Now 1 am delighted that Phyllis Diller will be the surprise for a night of laughs in June. Once again, the Centre will guarantee an evening of the best in comedy." Diller, an irrepressible lady with an outrageous laugh, is recognized as the leading female standâ€"up comic in the world today. She has starred on televiâ€" sion, in movies, and on the stage, and has headlined in venues all around the world as a professional comic. Good tickets are available for Phyllis Diller, a comic of international stature, June 2 at 8 p.m. â€" For further ticket information, call the box office at 578â€"1570. The world is not always kind to those who think about life more creatively, feel life more deeply and live life more proâ€" foundly. Reclajming and redeeming the artistic temperament is a workshop that will minister to the artistic individual at the Cornerstone â€" Christian â€" Counselling Centre, 258 King St. N., Waterloo, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This workshop will be taught by Lisa Golem, a counsellor at the centre, and will bring a sense of understanding to that artistic spirit. The cost of the session is $40. Call 883â€"3922 for more information or to register. Workshop helps rekindle artistic spirit