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WTIP Board Meeting
The next WTIP Board meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16th. The meeting is open to the public.
WTIP would like to
thank all our business underwriters for their support. These businesses understand the value of supporting
a great community resource. Please let
these underwriters know that we all appreciate
their support.
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Northern Gardening
Join host Paula Sundet for Northern Gardening Thursday, July 2 from 4 to 5:00 p.m. This week, Paula discusses seed saving with Bonnie Williams Ambrosi, who developed and directed the historic garden and seed-saving program at Wylie House Museum in Bloomington, Indiana. Listeners are encouraged to call in with questions!
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Please Join Us!
What is the next step in discussing social capital in Cook County?
Join
WTIP, Cook County Extension and the Grand Marais Public Library on Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Room at the Cook County Community Center for a 'Dessert Buffet,' coffee, tea and a review of the Cook County social capital survey and the 'Better Together' project. Information gathered from these two projects will be used by participants to discuss and help formulate a plan for advancing social capital in Cook County. Please call
387-3015 for more information or any questions.
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This week on WTIP's First Thursday Community Conversations Program: “This summer in Cook County – Is company coming?”
Tune in Thursday, July 2 from 6-7 pm for a discussion on tourism in Cook County. Four people who know tourism and our all-important visitor industry will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the prospects for the year. In the studio will be Eric Humphrey, Grand Marais Area Tourism Association; Mike Larson, Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association; Kate Surbaugh with the Cook County Events and Visitor’s Bureau, and Luana Brandt, Gunflint Trail Association. Questions and comments can be email to wtip@boreal.org or call the station at 387-1070 or 1-800-473-9847. |
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New 'Living on the Edge' airs Thursday at around 8:45 a.m.
“Living on the Edge: Exploring Economic Reality in Cook County” is a year long project that takes a broad look at the economic issues facing our community. Each month WTIP produces a feature story that delves into the challenges we face as a community and as individuals when trying to make ends meet.
>Learn more about our series |
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This Month's Living on the Edge: Demand for food assistance has surged in Cook County in the last year. Thirty-three percent of the county’s school aged children are on the free and reduced price lunch program. With local unemployment at an 18 year high, organizations that offer assistance with food are increasingly busy.
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WTIP is responding to the programming needs of our community of listeners!
We have been collecting your input and feedback and integrating it into a new program schedule that best reflects the unique interests and personality of our community of listeners.
Please view the schedule here |
| As always, we appreciate your feedback about programming and all other services at WTIP. Please take a moment to let us know what you think! |
Celebrate Summer with WTIP |
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Saturday, July 11th
Join WTIP as we broadcast live from the 19th Annual Arts Festival in downtown Grand Marais 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday, July 25th
Join WTIP harborside in Grand Marais for the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival
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Friday, July 31st
Join WTIP as we broadcast The Roadhouse live from the Fisherman’s Picnic.
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Saturday, September 12th
Please join WTIP for the second annual WTIP Radio Waves Music Festival for September 12, 2009 at the Sweethearts Bluff section of the Grand Marais Campground and Recreation Park.
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Thank You
WTIP gives a big “thank you” to Cook County musician Michael Monroe who created and presented the DayBreak theme to WTIP. The gift of the DayBreak theme is the latest in the long term support that Michael and Deb Mueller have provided in a variety of ways for North Shore Community Radio. Tune in to DayBreak at 7:00 a.m. weekday mornings to enjoy the program and Michael Monroe's theme song. |
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CPB selects WTIP for national award
WTIP has been selected by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for a 2009 My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement for the station’s work related to coverage during the Ham Lake Fire. |
WTIP's Director Deb Benedict says it is a great honor to have the station chosen for the national award.
“I’m very pleased to have the station chosen for such a prestigious award. Our focus has always been on serving the community and being a resource to people connected to this region. I am thrilled to have the station’s work recognized on a national level.”
The My Source Community Impact Award For Engagement was created by CPB to give recognition to stations for their commitment and responsiveness to their communities, providing innovative services that have measurable results.
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Listen to the Testimonials
Listen to Dave Seaton's testimonial
Listen to Mark Falk's testimonial
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Celebrate Spring with WTIP's
Bird Songs of the Northern Woods
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WTIP's Bird Songs of the Northern Woods features birding expert Molly Hoffman's live field recordings. Molly names 39 species of birds and offers 57 minutes of natural sound along with 15 minutes of musical interludes performed by Critter du Jour.
To order a Bird Songs of the Northern Woods, please click here. |
Better Together |
| WTIP would like to thank everyone who participated in the "Better Together: The Great Community Book Read" program. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together and discuss ways to contribute to positive change. Learn more about the Better Together program. |
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A Thread of Jazz Up North
A Thread of Jazz Up North is a three part series that chronicles the life and music of Frank and Chris Gillis.
The series was broadcast in March, 2009 and will be re-broadcast in the summer of 2009 |
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Cook County Conversations
WTIP North Shore Community Radio, Boreal Access and the Cook County News Herald, in partnership with e-democracy.org and the Blandin Foundation have launched Cook County Conversations, an on-line forum for sharing insights and perspective on issues that affect our community. This new forum is a safe, civil and informative platform for residents and visitors of Cook County to discuss issues that affect them.
Find out more:
Cook County Conversations
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After ten years of service, WTIP North Shore Community Radio has moved into a permanent home of our own on the west end of Grand Marais to ensure that we can continue to provide essential local broadcasting services and increase our community impact in the years to come. |
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Support the WTIP "Home of Our Own" Campaign
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Please consider a special gift to the "Home of Our Own" campaign |
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Please Join Us!
 JULY 23 - 26, 2009
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The following are regular features on WTIP. Please click on the links to learn more: |
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WTIP is All About You!
Together we can keep
WTIP Strong
Please pledge your support
Volunteers
WTIP proudly boasts about the greatness of our 50+ volunteers! Volunteers started the radio station, and they are what keep us going! Each volunteer contributes a unique talent, their own quirky sense of humor and an unparalleled dedication to community radio. Thank You!
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