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cc785aaa-c226-4c54-b84c-dd0c28e2a856 OUR DJs < Back Coyote Slim Coyote Slim is an Ontario native who started his music career at a young age by DJ’ing elementary school dances when he was in grade 7 and he continued to DJ events and clubs for several decades. His first experience in radio was hosting a weekly show on CRSC (Canadian Radio Seneca College). The Coyote is a guitarist, amateur singer/ songwriter and a passionate music fan. Despite being a full-time introvert, he has dabbled in theater and performed in several musicals such as “Paint Your Wagon” and “Annie Get Your Gun,” often as the comic lead. As a professional speaker his career has taken him around the globe and, despite an eight-year side trip to Alberta, he has always made his way back to the Ottawa Valley. He resides in the White Lake area and records at the Iron Raven Ranch studio. Coyote Slim hosts the Common Thread Show – a weekly show based on central themes where he endeavors to help listeners “watch” the radio by selecting music that “conjures up images in the mind.” He encourages audience participation and asks listeners to reach him via his e-mail address coyoteslim@valleyheritageradio.ca . In his words “the best part of my show is the listener feedback…getting requests, dedications and suggestions for show themes.” Program The Common Thread Show Coyote Slim hosts the Common Thread Show – a weekly show based on central themes where he endeavors to help listeners “watch” the radio by selecting music that “conjures up images in the mind”. He encourages audience participation and asks listeners to reach him via his e-mail address: coyoteslim@valleyheritageradio.ca In his words the best part of my show is the listener feedback…getting requests, dedications and suggestions for show themes. Previous Next

1e33f6d3-51db-494f-9693-ed8a5d1c681a OUR DJs < Back Rob Dodge A country music fan all his life, Rob is in his element spinning tunes for the listeners of the Ottawa Valley and beyond. After close to four decades in emergency services – 37 years as a paramedic and 35 years as a volunteer firefighter – Rob recently retired and found he was busier than ever. So, when you’re busy, you may as well be REALLY busy. With that mindset, Rob brought his passion for country music to the station, and launched a Canadian country music program on Saturday mornings. Rob has also become a valuable member of the VHR family, often filling in for other program hosts and sharing his love for music, especially that of Ottawa Valley artists. When he isn’t on the air, you can find Rob at his sugar “shack” (more like a sugar chalet) in McNab-Braeside township, or working the family hobby farm with his wife Liz. The couple have two grown daughters and a granddaughter who, not surprisingly, all have a love for country music. Program Coast to Coast Country There is so much great music right here in Canada, and that’s exactly what you’ll hear on Saturday mornings from 10 to noon as Rob Dodge takes you from ocean to ocean to ocean in this wonderful country of ours. And, of course, that includes right here in the Ottawa Valley as Rob will bring you songs and tunes from your own backyard as part of an all-Canadian program that is always entertaining. Rob's Country Join Rob Dodge as he takes us on a trip through Classic Country. Tuesday evenings from 8 - 10 pm Previous Next

Mike Cloutier < Back Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame Show Mike Cloutier Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00pm If you love Ottawa Valley music, then make sure to tune in every Thursday night from 6 to 7 p.m. to a program dedicated to some of the region’s top musicians. The Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame Show is exactly that – a show dedicated solely to members of the HOF. Join your host Mike Cloutier to hear some wonderful music, and the stories to go with the songs and tunes. We’re proud to promote and share the music the great Ottawa Valley musicians have to offer. Previous Next

Hardwood Bench This wonderful handmade, solid hardwood bench from our friends at Nothing But Rustic. An amazing addition to in your garden, on your porch or sunroom, or right beside your radio to enjoy while listening to Valley Heritage Radio. Pickup at the Station at 3009 Burnstown Road Section Title Hardwood Bench First Name Last Name Email Phone Your Bid Submit Thanks for Supporting Valley Heritage Radio

$1000 Valley Heritage Radio Ad Campaign A great way to advertise or promote an upcoming sale or event at a reduced cost. Work with our Valley Heritage producers to get the ad you want. Non transferable and may not be combined with any current ads. Must be paid by April 30, 2025 and used by December 31, 2025. Section Title Ad Bid Page First Name Last Name Email Phone Your Bid Submit Thanks for supporting Valley Heritage Radio!

On Line Auction Rules Valley Heritage Radio requires that you read, understand, accept and comply with the following terms and conditions in order to bid in an online auction hosted by us. Bidder Eligibility You must be at least 18 years of age and able to form legally binding contracts under applicable law. Auction Close If an item is offered for online prebidding only, then bidding for the item will continue during a on line auction and Auction Close refers to the end of bidding . This Auction will close Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00 pm Your Bid or Purchase is a Contract When you place a bid on an online auction item, you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller if you are the winning bidder. You are the winning bidder if your bid is the highest bid at Auction Close Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Payment Terms If you are a winning bidder, you agree to pay the seller the full amount of your winning bid. You agree to honor the seller’s requirements regarding method and time of payment. All Bids are Final Once you have placed and confirmed a bid, your bid can not be retracted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to pick up their winning auction item at Valley Heritage Radio 3009 Burnstown Road Renfrew ON within 30 days of being advised they are the winner. All Purchases are Final Once you have confirmed a purchase, your purchase is final and can not be canceled. Tied Bids In the case of two bidders placing the same maximum bid, the bid first received by the Valley Heritage Radio will be deemed the leading bid. Government Regulations and Taxes You are solely responsible for compliance with any federal, state or local tax laws governing your purchase. It is your responsibility to report and pay any applicable taxes. Collecting Prizes the winning bidders will be required to pick up their prize at 3009 Burnstown Road, Renfrew, ON within 30 (thirty) days of the end of the auction. Disagreements In the chance of a disagreement, Valley Heritage Radio will have the final decision and it will be binding.

Guest Hosts < Back A Little Bit More Guest Hosts Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 am Everyone wants a little bit more and every Wednesday night at 7 p.m., guest hosts bring you an in depth look and an artist or band from country to rock to disco to easy listening to 50s and 60s rock and roll and more. It’s a great show – not to be missed. 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

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 Fay Kolpin Vice President Fay and her husband Hans moved to the Ottawa Valley more than 30 years ago and live just outside White Lake in a log home that they rebuilt themselves from an old and derelict log house relocated from the Stittsville area. Fay worked as a human resource professional for nearly 30 years – mainly in high-tech in Ottawa, but she also worked in non-profit and for the last five years before retirement at the Donnelly Automotive Group in Ottawa. Since retiring Fay has been very active in volunteer work in the Valley. She is vice-president of the Board of Directors for VHR and takes care of the human resources for the radio station on a volunteer basis. She is also an active Board member for the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. Fay and Hans have three daughters and eight grandchildren, and after more than three decades in the area, are proud to call themselves Valley folk!

Board Members < Back < Back Carole Mooney Director Carole joined the VHR Board of Directors in 2017, because she cares about the Ottawa Valley and is a fan of country music, especially local artists. Carole and her husband Darrell, who is a member of the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame with the Countrymen, can often be found at live music events around the region. And not too often is there a dance in the Valley, where you won’t find them singing along or spending the afternoon on the dance floor. So it’s natural that Carole wanted to do her part to help keep traditional Valley and country music alive and thriving. That’s why she has joined the Board of Directors. So she can make a difference.

Mike Cloutier < Back Kitchen Party Live Mike Cloutier Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm One of the most unique shows at the station, Kitchen Party Live is just that – a kitchen party that takes place live on the Thomas Cavanagh Stage each Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. Since January 30th of 2010, there have been more than 140 live shows at the station that are broadcast on the air from our stage. Mike Cloutier hosts Kitchen Party Live and is booking bands months in advance for a chance to be part of this unique experience. Previous Next