CKLN must remain on the airwaves!

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CKLN 88.1FM MUST REMAIN ON THE AIRWAVES!!!!

We the Toronto community are shocked at the recent revoking of CKLN 88.1FM's broadcasting license by the CRTC. CKLN is the heart of our community. It has represented a multitude of communities throughout its history, communities that have been traditionally marginalized and ignored by the mainstream media. It is a major player in the distribution of alternative news and information, and has been the genesis of hundreds of careers from local artists to music lovers, comedians to dancers.

CKLN is vital to our community, and without its presence on air we lose not only a rich history of our city, but future opportunities and culture - which ultimately enriches our city and nation, culturally and monetarily. While it is true that former mismanagement affected it's ability to broadcast at certain points in recent history, we, the listening audience, is confident that the current administration and board is able to handle the tasks at hand. That is, to fulfill their duties to the listeners and the CRTC without failing to live up to the standards set before them.

Please support CKLN. This petition is put together by a listener and former volunteer who has little stake in CKLN besides its continual presence in our city as a hub of growth, culture and community.

Please see www.ckln.fm for more information. This petition will be sent to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and the Canadian National College Radio Association.

6962 Signatures

  • Lindsay Bess, Toronto
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    • long live community radio!!! :)
  • Anissa
  • Sara Mir
  • Andre Harris
  • Jennifer Patterson
  • Garyan Martin
    • Comments
    • Keep this radio station alive!
  • Keysha Freshh
  • Anne Marshall
  • DJ MelBoogie
  • Sandra Brewster
    • Comments
    • Politically, socially, culturally aware, CKLN makes connections with everyone. It would be a mistake to lose this station that shares the experiences of so many communities in so many importantly informative and entertaining ways.
  • Kemba King
  • Carlone Mitchell
    • Comments
    • The values and needs of the community are reflected through community radio. CKLN is vital to the community. It needs to stay on the air.
  • SeAn Prominent
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    • I am an artist from Toronto. I grew up listening to CKLN 88.1FM . Very diverse independant radiuo station who played rarities. Aswell CKLN hasd given me the opportunity to be heard aswell. From The PowerMove Show to Droppin Dimes Radio.
  • Alison Flynn
  • melody doloroso
  • K Turner
  • Elisa krovblit
    • Comments
    • To take away CKLN is to destroy a cornerstone of Toronto's music scene
  • Adam Farag
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    • CRTC is really becoming a huge joke. In between this and capping our Internet use you've shown how truly out of touch you are with the community you claim to represent.
  • Paul Parhar
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    • It's too important a station to be shut down...it has served Toronto for too long and is a major reason I got into radio!
  • Gregg Brown
  • Aruna Boodram
  • Zoi
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    • As an underground artists in Toronto I am saddened to hear that CKLN will be coming off of the airways. Myself and many others do not have many chances to get play on radio station and CKLN hosts the type of shows that give artists like ME a chance to be heard. Without CKLN I really dont know what many of us are going to do.its a shame that it is easier to get radio play over in the USA rather than in our own home city. Taking away CKLN is putting another HUGE obstacle in our path.
  • Evan Johnston
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    • This station is a valued part of our community.
  • Kitana
  • Cecilia
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    • Community radio is needed!!! Stop the closure of the station and keep CKLN alive.
  • Rick Calabiao
  • Kadea Wheeler
    • Comments
    • Keep CKLN on the air!!
  • A-Game
    • Comments
    • CKLN Helped Promote Our Career & Many Other Artist In Toronto Also Was A Very Good Outlet To Promote And Advertise Local Artist To Have Them Revoked Is A Terrible Thing
  • Midas
    • Comments
    • Artists like myself need programs like this to have some sort of voice
  • Emerson Brooks
  • Dima mowaswes
    • Comments
    • KEEP IT ON THE AIR PLEASE!
  • Vivian Barclay
  • Mai Mowaswes
    • Comments
    • KEEP IT ON THE AIRWAVES!
  • Kendall Wooding
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    • CKLN was on its way to recovering from it's recent blows when the CRTC made their decision. We need more time to restore the legacy and provide a home for next generation so they too have an alternate voice.
  • lord quest
  • Sarah Hundleby
  • lucie
  • Keith Stirling
    • Comments
    • CKLN is a musical cultural political bastion that would sorely be missed by many...
  • Zoe Negru
  • Liz Walker
  • Mike Krupica
  • JEREMY MOORE
    • Comments
    • Keep the airwaves free for the people!
  • Francis Wong
  • Chris Andrews
    • Comments
    • The CRTC clearly doesn't care about the taxpayers who have nowhere else to go to listen to music, etc. that hasn't been thoroughly corporatized and is devoid of community flavour. Thanks a lot, CRTC!! You're the best! Think of a world without you! I don't know where we would be without your protection!
  • Danielle Da silva
  • Julia Gingrich
  • Kalkidan Assefa
    • Comments
    • with love!
  • Salma Al Atassi
  • mac soundsmith
    • Comments
    • save this station
  • Ryan Dancey