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12/18/2024

How did Rascal end up there? He’s got a watchful eye on our on air talent to make sure their shows are full of Christmas spirit! Our programming kicks off right now at 9AM as Zach Snow brings you four hours of your holiday and easy listening favourites on Music Unlimited!

12/17/2024

Rascal is checking out the fire extinguisher at the station and is reminding all of our listeners who have real trees to make sure you water your tree regularly. Be safe and have a very Merry Christmas.

12/17/2024

Rascal is getting ready for the overnight broadcast. These young guys have to start out at the bottom of the rotation. Good luck, Rascal with the " Ghosts of Wesley " tonight!!!!!

12/16/2024

We would like to send out a thank you to our listeners who called and emailed in for our Music & Memories Dial-A-Thon this past Saturday. All names from the donations went into a hat to win one of two beautiful Christmas Gift Baskets. Congratulations to Beatrice Courtney and Margaret Hunt! We’ll be in touch for you to claim your prize.

It’s never too late to help VOWR with a donation in support of all-volunteer radio. Please check out our website at VOWR.ca and click the ”Donate” link.

12/16/2024

Rascal was admiring our 100th Anniversary Concert photo collage this morning. He’s going to ask Santa if VOWR can have another concert in 2025!

12/15/2024

Hello my friends…

Please tune in for Monday’s episode of “Evenings At 800”. I have plenty of great songs and I am pleased to announce that this week’s “Facts With Max” will examine the life and career of Country Legend George Jones.

Listen live on VOWR at 8 pm (6:30 EST) to catch the show. Listen locally at 800 on the AM dial or join us online at vowr.ca.

I hope you enjoy the program. It is a pleasure to share these songs with you and I sincerely thank you for listening.

Have a safe and a wonderful day.

Max ✌️❤️

12/15/2024

Hi friends,

Tune in this Monday for fresh and familiar sounds on “The Drive Home” at 5 pm (3:30pm EST) and again at 10 pm (8:30pm EST) for another episode of new and undiscovered artists on “The Unsigned Radio Hour”.

Listen locally at 800 on the AM dial or online at http://www.vowr.ca

Peace, Love and Happiness….

Rayna ✌️

12/14/2024

Our helper elves are buzzing about and are ready to take your calls at 9am for our Music & Memories Dial-A-Thon in support of radio station VOWR. Here’s how to reach us:

(709) 579-9233 or by email at [email protected]

We’re definitely in the Christmas Spirit, just like the fine folks on the Port De Grave Peninsula. Pictured here, the annual Crab Pot Christmas Tree at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Bareneed.

12/13/2024

Well, he’s up to no good again! This time, we found Rascal in the Library, trying to wipe the database to give Bill Coady even more work to do!

12/12/2024

Rascal is giving our Zach Snow a little break as he spins a record from Alabama. Coming up at 9AM, Zach will bring you four hours of your favorite tunes from the music of your life and he will have some Christmas music as well! It’s all here on 800 VOWR!

12/11/2024

Here’s Rascal hanging out with Vern Whalen for the afternoon. He knows some great Christmas songs to play for you all!

12/11/2024

This morning, Rascal thinks that if he hangs around by the angel, we might think he’ll behave long enough to get a nice cup of hot chocolate… Time will tell!

12/09/2024

Kitty and Sharon caught Rascal trying to get some change from Kitty’s purse for Tim Horton’s!

12/09/2024

Join us Saturday, December 14th at 9am for “Music & Memories” Dial-A-Thon in support of all-volunteer VOWR! The request line will be open to take your pledges and in-memoriam dedications, and for every pledge received, your name will be entered to win one of two Christmas Gift Baskets!

12/09/2024

Due to holiday related changes in work schedule, Evan Barrett will be unable to host “The Bluegrass Hour” for the next few weeks.

He will return to the booth on December 30th and is looking forward to another year of bringing you the finest Bluegrass east of the Grand Ole Opry.

12/08/2024

Hello my friends and wonderful listeners…

Please tune in for Monday’s episode of “Evenings At 800”. I have a fresh batch of songs and I am pleased to announce that this week’s “Facts With Max” will examine the life and career of legendary singer songwriter Bob Dylan.

Listen live on VOWR at 8 pm (6:30 EST) to catch the show. Listen locally at 800 on the AM dial or join us online at vowr.ca.

I hope you enjoy the program. It is truly a pleasure to share these songs with you and I sincerely thank you for listening.

Have a safe and a wonderful day.

Max ✌️❤️

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It’s your favourite Christmas tunes from Newfoundland and Labrador tonight on New Found Musical Memories! Zach Snow is live from 7-8 PM tonight with some new music from Member Monday feature artist, Derek Strong, Military Road, Doug White, and some cuts from A Trinity Hall Christmas Vol 2! Don’t miss it!

The Friday Drive is live tonight until 7PM on your pioneer broadcasting station, VOWR! Zach Snow has three hours of your favourite classic hits and some Christmas classics mixed in as well! Call 709-579-9233 or email [email protected] to make a request!

Zach Snow is live now until 7PM with three hours of your favourite classic hits on the Friday Drive! He’ll also sprinkle in some Christmas music to get you in the holiday spirit! Unwind and let loose with your all-volunteer radio station, VOWR

The Mummer’s have arrived and Christmas is around the corner! Zach Snow spins a few Christmas tunes from Newfoundland and Labrador from 7-8 PM on VOWR! He debuts new holiday tunes from Quote the Raven and from Mick Davis & Thin Love! All that and more tonight on VOWR as we create more New Found Musical Memories! #newfoundland #newmusic #supportlocal #communityradio

It’s raining again! That means no better time than to stay indoors and unwind with your all-volunteer radio station, VOWR! Zach Snow is live now until 7PM with the Friday Drive bringing you three hours of your favourite classic hits. Want to hear something in particular? 709-579-9233 or email [email protected] with a request!

Zach Snow here! We got a treat for you tonight on New Found Musical Memories! We got a brand new song from Kevin Collins 28th studio record, Who Will Watch The Homeplace! I give you a sneak peek of the Placentia legend’s new record around 7:30 tonight. Plus, I have a full hour of the best music from Newfoundland and Labrador! It’s all here on 800 VOWR or online at VOWR.ca! #Newfoundland #supportlocal #localmusic

Tonight, we premiere a brand new tune from Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne on VOWR! Zach Snow spins a track from “Wooden Boats”, the first album from the legendary duo since 2010! He got that plus a full hour of the best music from Newfoundland & Labrador here on New Found Musical Memories only on 800 VOWR! #newmusic #supportlocal #communityradio #newfoundland

VOWR is on location today until 4PM at the Farmer’s Market! Record Fair NL Is holding their 2024 Fall Vinyl Record Fair today beginning at 10AM! Admission is $2 and VOWR will be selling off its surplus of vinyl records! Plus, we have merch to sell as well and you can stop by and make a donation if that tickles your fancy! Join us, won’t you?

With Halloween just under a week away, we have a spooky Friday Drive ahead to get you in the Halloween spirit! Zach Snow has three hours of your favourite Halloween classics and some more songs to give you a chill in your bones. It all goes down from 4-7 PM today here on 800 VOWR!