I’m not sure if you know, but CBC has recently made cutbacks. Cutbacks include changes to the CBC 2 Radio station, and the disbandment of the 70 year old CBC Radio Orchestra.
Watch a video here to learn what’s happening.Here is a copy of an email I got with information on various protests that are happening across Canada.
This email is to inform you of “A National Day of Action to save CBC Radio 2 and the CBC Radio Orchestra” taking place on April 11 in major cities across Canada, mainly in front of CBC buildings. There are over 15,000 Canadians involved in this grassroots movement.Please relay Friday’s nationwide rally information to your groups, students, friends, family, fellow musicians, and whomever you think is interested. Forward this email to your contacts too.They will be short, but very energetic rallies. Bring signs and songs! Tell your local media!Full list of rallies happening in sync across Canada on Friday April 11
Victoria
9am Pacific: Victoria: 1025 Pandora Avenue
Vancouver9am Pacific: Vancouver: 775 Cambie Street
Calgary10am Mountain: Calgary: 1724 Westmount Blvd. NWEdmonton10am Mountain: Edmonton: 23 Edmonton City Centre, 10062-102nd AvenueSaskatoon10am Sask: Saskatoon: CBC 144 2nd Ave SouthRegina10am Sask: Regina: 2440 Broad StreetWinnipeg11am Central: Winnipeg: 541 Portage AvenueToronto
12pm Eastern: Toronto: 250 Front Street WestLondon12pm Eastern: London, ON: 208 Piccadilly StreetOttawa12pm Eastern: Ottawa: 181 Queen Street, Ottawa - Meeting at Sparks Street entranceMontreal12pm Eastern: Montreal: 1400 Rene Levesque EastSaint John1pm Atlantic: Saint John: 560 Main Street
Halifax1pm Atlantic: Halifax: 1601 South ParkSt John1pm AST: Saint John: 560 Main StreetNewfoundland1:30pm Newfoundland: St John’s: 25 Henry StreetFor more rally details, please visit one of these websites:
http://michaelvincent.ca/Newsblog/?p=71
http://savecbcorchestra.com/2008/04/05/cbc-national-day-of-action/
For more information on the movement, please visit composer John Oliver’s comprehensive site:
http://standonguardforcbcradio.earsay.com/?cat=5