eb19f059-3a6b-4f11-9e75-6d6ee2f7825f OUR DJs < Back Roy Berger Born and raised in Ottawa, Roy has been working full-time for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board as a Special Education Teacher since 1998. Previously, he worked as a Youth Counselor at the Roberts/Smart Centre in Ottawa. Roy first started volunteering at Valley Heritage Radio in 2012 as an occasional caller for Radio Bingo. Roy hosts Simply Country from 3 - 7 pm every Sunday. Roy wants to thank all the listeners for tuning in every Sunday afternoon. He is very honoured and privileged to have the opportunity to volunteer as a radio host on CJHR 98.7 FM. “Valley Heritage Radio is the best radio station that can be found anytime, anywhere or anyplace,” says Roy. Roy likes to spend as much time as possible at his cottage in the Lanark Highlands. On a side note, Roy holds two Guinness World Records for push ups. Most push ups in one hour (3,416) and most push ups in one minute (138). Program Simply Country What better way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon than listening to the country music classics of years gone by. Roy Berger brings you some of your favourites, some songs you haven’t heard in years, and maybe some you’ve never heard – every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. Previous Next

1a2b4786-2853-4c3a-8fde-cba0165d01ef OUR DJs < Back Vic Garbutt Born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Vic was exposed at an early age to country music when families gathered around the old ‘wireless’ radio to listen to stations WSM (Nashville) and WWVA (Wheeling, West Virgina). Every Saturday night the house rang cheerfully with fiddle and country music. Not wanting to work in the mines, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1959, to ‘see the world’. Vic got into the radio business as a volunteer in the early 1960s at CFWH at Whitehorse, Yukon and hosted his first country radio program in 1962 at A.R.S. (now CHAR) in Alert, NWT. He moved to the Ottawa Valley in 1965, but continued his country music programs intermittently until 1972. After an early retirement, Vic began DJ’ing again with Pontiac Radio, CHIP in 1996. In seven years at CHIP, he hosted traditional country music programs in English and French. In 2003, after much urging from folks in eastern Ontario, Vic, with his wife Linda Mae, were key players in the founding of Valley Heritage Radio. Vic has retired from Valley Heritage Radio’s board of directors, but still spends many hours collecting and preparing music for station databases and his own radio programs. He continues to volunteer, attend and MC events in the community. In the fall of 2014 both Vic and his wife Linda Mae were inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame. Programs Vic's Country Classic Vic’s Classic Country program specializes in the easier-listening ‘traditional’ sounds of country music, both old and new. The program also features treasures from the past (40s, 50s and 60s), which prompt memories of cherished days gone by. Great regional music from all across Canada, including the truly unique music of the Maritimes and the Ottawa Valley will have you joining in and, some of the finest fiddle music in the world will get your toes a-tapping and your knees a-bouncin’! Vic selects his music from an enormous personal collection of more than 15,000 recorded media including 78 RPM, 45 RPM and LP records, cassette tapes and CDs. So if you’re looking for that special old song or tune from the past, he can likely find it for you. Vic is proud to announce that he plays more than 50% Canadian content on his program. Join him Saturdays from 7 to 9 a.m., and sit back, relax, put your feet up and enjoy! Rock n' Roll The heyday of rock and roll was the 1950s and 60s, and that’s just what you’ll hear when you tune into the Rock n’ Roll show each Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. What a way to lift your spirits on a Monday, as you’ll hear everything played at sock hops during the glory days of rock and roll! Previous Next

0c450ecf-66cc-4f21-8cb9-760ed99e5de9 OUR DJs < Back Bill Craig I got to know the Lord Jesus Christ late in life. I found I couldn’t keep this treasure a secret: how beautiful it is to know Jesus Christ personally. I am not a preacher; I refer to myself as a reacher; reaching out to people, giving them good news and hope. As I was saved through listening to radio it only seems natural to give back some of the blessing I have received. I am also thankful to Valley Heritage Radio for providing their air time every week where I get to share Jesus with you, dear listener friend. The good Lord has given me a gift to select songs for the program that dove-tail the stories and scriptures together. In these uncertain times we live in we certainly need encouragement; and not only encouragement, but we need to be challenged. I find the challenge is as much for me as it is for you, dear listener friend. I live on an old farm, near Cobden with my wife Heather. We call our farm HIA Farm, the “HIA” stands for Hope Is Alive in the person of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. HIA Farm has a mini-pioneer village complete with mini-horses, Barnabas and Joseph. Don’t hesitate to contact me at sundaypraise@aol.com regarding Sunday Praise on Valley Heritage Radio. Program Previous Next

Board Members < Back < Back Mary Etmanski Director Since the age of 16 Mary’s motto has been ‘Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life’. When she was four she started her journey singing and gained substantial experience in the music industry and theatre with her stage performances. For many years she organized, produced and/or directed numerous music shows and youth choirs while at the same time enjoying sports. Mary, valley-born on a farm in Northcote is married to her best friend Mike Etmanski who together are very proud of their ‘kids’ and their grandkids! Life has not always been easy but never too much to knock her off her game. Always looking for new learning experiences, a variety of employment opportunities and being an owner of a small business has helped her with her numerous projects. She is no stranger to Boards and Committees and is privileged to be granted the opportunity to sit on the Board of Directors of Valley Heritage Radio. With her history in business, fundraising, theatre and country music she will add her resourcefulness and energy to the existing team at the station.

Board Members < Back < Back Mackie McLaren Treasurer Mackie retired from his position as the CAO/Clerk for the Township of Horton in 2016, and the Township’s loss was our gain. After 27 years at the helm of the Township, Mackie joined our Board of Directors and was appointed Treasurer for the station. His experience and guidance has contributed greatly to the success of Valley Heritage Radio in recent years. His passion for volunteering and helping out in the community were a perfect fit here at VHR, and his love for the Ottawa Valley is evident. Mackie and his wife Joanne live in Renfrew.

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