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Board Members < Back < Back Kim Bulmer Treasurer Kim is a retired municipal government professional with a distinguished career in public service. He brings extensive experience working with and serving on boards and committees, with particular expertise in governance and administration. Born and raised in the Ottawa Valley, Kim is proud to give back to the community as a Board Member of Valley Heritage Radio; supporting an organization that embraces, showcases, and celebrates an incredible collection of communities and people through music and stories. Kim is married to his wife, Ronda, and has two grown children.

John Fife < Back You Ain't Going Nowhere John Fife Friday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere is the station’s folk music program, so if you’re a fan of folk, make sure to join John Fife every Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. John will spin popular folk songs, and he’ll dust off the album jackets to play some tunes you may not have heard for years – or ever heard for that matter. As John says every week: Folk ‘Til You Croak! Previous Next

05a58505-bfd9-4d00-8fcf-0d853952412c OUR DJs < Back Gerry Blandford Gerry Blandford was born and raised in Ottawa, attended public and high school there, and lived in the Glebe area of the city. Gerry first started working for Canadian Pacific Railway and then moved to work for OC Transpo for almost 28 years finishing up as a supervisor. He retired in 1996 and then started volunteering for Rogers Community Television. Since moving to Renfrew in 2003 Gerry has been involved with Cogeco and done several productions as a community producer and won an award for small media productions for a documentary on Remembrance Day and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2006. Gerry began volunteering for CJHR in the summer of 2007 and on March 4, 2008 went on the air as the host of The Big Band Ballroom. He was one of the originals who worked the afternoon shift along with Mike Cloutier and then hosted the Canadian Country and Fiddle show on Fridays. There isn’t a show at the radio station that Gerry hasn’t hosted, because of his versatility and passion for all genres of music. Gerry lives in Renfrew along with his wife Pat, and are proud parents and grandparents. Program VHR Bluegrass On the Valley Heritage Radio Bluegrass, Gerry Blandford plays 2 hours of your favourite Bluegrass. If you’re a fan of that type of music, you can hear it every Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. Previous Next

Dennis Harrington < Back Cross Canada Fiddling Dennis Harrington Sunday 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm If you’re a fan of fiddle music, then tune into Cross Canada Fiddling and your host Dennis Harrington every Sunday from noon until 2 p.m. Dennis not only spins the tunes of the who’s who of the fiddle world, but he also chats with many of the world’s most renowned fiddlers. Previous Next

Gerry Blandford < Back VHR Bluegrass Gerry Blandford Tuesday 6:00 pm -8:00 pm On the Valley Heritage Radio Bluegrass, Gerry Blandford plays 2 hours of your favourite Bluegrass. If you’re a fan of that type of music, you can hear it every Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. Previous Next

e69455fb-3f1b-42d8-bb2c-26a049ea137c OUR DJs < Back Howard Hayes Growing up on a farm in the municipality of Low, Quebec, Howard Hayes was surrounded by homegrown entertainment. His dad Jimmy played the fiddle and his brother Bill played guitar, so it wasn’t any wonder that he got into the music business at a very young age. He formed his first band in high school, playing for dances in the Gatineau and Pontiac areas. Howard’s ride on the Country Music train officially began with his first radio show on CJET in Smiths Falls, a program that ran for three years. At that time he recorded his first vocal album and since that, has recorded five more CDs plus three fiddle and one Irish CD with the group Mountain Tay. Like so many other Ottawa Valley entertainers, Howard hit the road through the years performing all across Canada entertaining the Canadian Troops and touring with such artists as Wilf Carter, Ronnie Prophet and The Family Brown. Howard was elected to the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992. Program Valley Country Howard Hayes can be heard every Saturday from 12 noon till 1 p.m. with Valley Country, a program that features only Canadian artists. If you want to hear the best music from artists who proudly call Canada home, then Valley Country is just for you. Previous Next

Board Members < Back < Back Denzil (Denny) Ferguson President/Treasurer Denny was born, raised and schooled in rural Renfrew. Following a most enjoyable time at Renfrew Collegiate Institute – where he played a wide variety of sports – he joined the RCMP in 1961. Posted to Regina for basic training and then to Cape Breton Island for policing experience, Denny was transferred back to Ottawa and the Security Service. He earned his Business Administration Diploma at Algonquin College while working throughout Canada. Denny moved to Pakenham and into beef farming and continued policing, working in the Federal Public Service and the Private Sector until retirement in 2012. He has had the pleasure of serving the residents of Pakenham and Mississippi Mills for more than 20 years as a municipal councillor. Denny was a founding partner (retired) of 5 Span Feed and Seed – Pakenham. He has been married for more than 50 years to his Calabogie Sweetheart Margie, and they have four children. Denny has served on the station’s Board of Directors for more than a decade, and has been president since 2012. He travels the Valley extensively, attending dances, church suppers, Douglas Irish celebrations, and many other functions. He enjoys life, loves the Valley and its people, and the satisfaction of assisting in the operation of Valley Heritage Radio.

a82023a4-1b2e-4ced-afcf-9377e27adef4 OUR DJs < Back Art Jamieson Known to many as “Mr. Ottawa Valley,” Art is not a full-time host at Valley Heritage Radio, but he is the man behind the microphone for each of our on-air fundraisers. He is the first person we call when we’re holding a Radiothon, and we work out calendar around his availability – because he’s just that good! Through the years, Art has helped to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for worthwhile causes across the Valley, including many here at VHR. He gets the phones ringing and has a way of connecting to the people of the Ottawa Valley like no one else. An educator most of his professional life, Art has also been a municipal politician and a travel agent who whisks people from the Valley to all corners of the globe. For almost four decades he has been the MC at the Pembroke Old Time Fiddle and Step Dance competitions, and for as long as anyone can remember, he’s entertained people with his musical abilities and his sense of humour. When he’s not helping others, he and his wife Dot love to spend time with their kids and grandkids in the bustling metropolis of Beachburg. Previous Next

Andrew Cartwright < Back The Morning Show Andrew Cartwright Weekdays 6:00 am to 11:30 am Catch Andrew Cartwright on the Morning Show Monday to Friday from 6 to 11:30 a.m. for great tunes, bad jokes, and that laugh. Ohhh, that laugh. Watch for his regular features including hear "Headlines making Headlines" at 8:40, his "Joke of the Day" at 7:07, "Birthdays, Anniversaries and New Arrivals" at 7:20 and 8:20 and our "Animal of the Week" Thursdays at 9:40. And did we mention that Andrew is a champion chili chef? And he has a brown belt? Did you know he survived a run-in with a women’s roller derby team? And almost killed Dai Bassett with a jellybean? See … we told you … don’t miss the Morning Show. Previous Next

Michelle McKibbon < Back Afternoon Drive Michelle McKibbon Weekdays 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm You can listen to Michelle McKibbon Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 6 p.m. as she takes you on a ride through a wide variety of music as host of The Afternoon Drive. Michelle will not only spin an eclectic mix of music genres, but she’ll also share an hour of “your” music with her all-request hour every day at 3 o’clock. You’ll also hear interviews, fun facts and stories throughout your weekday afternoons. With everything from big band to rock and roll, you’ll get your fill from the 40s through the 60s on The Afternoon Drive, but you’ll also hear 70s, 80s and more including folk and country music. If there’s a type of music you enjoy, Michelle will probably have it – and play it for you. Previous Next

Our Programs A Little Bit More Guest Hosts 8:00 am - 9:00 am Saturday Read More Barnyard Breakdown Joey Wilson 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Thursday Read More Cross Canada Fiddling Dennis Harrington 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sunday Read More Kitchen Party Live Mike Cloutier 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Saturday Read More Reserve Me a Table John Fife 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday Read More Rock n' Roll Guest Hosts 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday Read More Super Saturday 60's, 70's & 80's Show Lesley Galbraith 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm Saturday Read More The Morning Show Andrew Cartwright 6:00 am to 11:30 am Weekdays Read More VHR Bluegrass Gerry Blandford 6:00 pm -8:00 pm Tuesday Read More Valley Voices Jason Marshall 12:15 pm Wednesday (seasonal) Read More You Ain't Going Nowhere John Fife 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday Read More A Pickin' and a Thinkin' Devon Black 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday Read More Bingo Tony Bove 7:00 pm Thursday Read More G'day From the Valley Jason Marshall 9:00 am - 10:00 am Saturday Read More L'il Mama Live L'il Mama 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Monday Read More Rink Wrap Geoff Patterson 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wednesdays (Oct - Apr) Read More Seniors in our Community Marion Eidsness 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Tuesday Read More The Common Thread Show Coyote Slim 6:00 pm - 7:00pm Wednesdays Read More The New Oldies Jason Marshall 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Friday Read More Valley Country Howard Hayes 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Saturday Read More Vic's Country Classic Vic Garbutt 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sunday Read More Afternoon Drive Michelle McKibbon 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Weekdays Read More Coast to Coast Country Rob Dodge 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday Read More Got the Blues Pat Watters 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday Read More Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame Show Mike Cloutier 6:00 pm - 7:00pm Thursday Read More Rob's Country Rob Dodge 8:00 - 10:00 pm Tuesday Read More Simply Country Roy Berger 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday Read More The Gospel Hour 10:00 am - noon Sunday Read More The Sheila Show Sheila Vandekemp 7:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Read More Valley Saturday Night Mike Cloutier 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday Read More Yesterday Today Old Time Radio Lesley Galbraith 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday Read More

Finance/Accounting < Back Kelly McNulty Finance/Accounting Kelly joined Valley Heritage Team in 2015. She brings 20+ years of experience in the Financial Field between Nortel Networks and Local Businesses. Kelly grew up in Arnprior and McNab/Braeside helping with the family business of Harness Horse Racing. She was very active in organization of McNab/Braeside Minor Ball and Girls Hockey. She currently resides in the McNab/Braeside area. Her favorite cartoon character is Snoopy, and her favorite quote is: “You may not be able to control every situation and its outcome, but you can control your attitude and how you deal with it” Contact accounting@valleyheritageradio.ca Previous Next