Upcoming Events

Rental Housing for Cortes
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2020
September 25th 1 to 3 p.m. on Folk U Radio in partnership with Cortes Currents host Manda Aufochs Gillespie asks What does it take to create affordable rentals on Cortes? Join on the radio at 89.5 FM or via the web at CortesRAdio.ca as guests Sandra Wood from the Housing Committee of the Seniors Soc... Continue Reading »
Back to School in a Pandemic: Four Districts Speak
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2020
September 18th on Folk U Radio in partnership with Cortes Currents host Manda Aufochs Gillespie asks What does school look like in a pandemic? Tune in Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. to 89.5FM or on CortesRadio.ca (repeats on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.) to ... Continue Reading »
Folk U Radio: Cortes Economics 101
Posted on Monday September 14, 2020
Cortes Economics 101: From Macro to Micro with Adam McKenty. Whats a sustainable economy on Cortes look like? This session will look at global trends and get local with Cortes statistics and results from Cortes Community Economic Development Assocations (CCEDA) LEAP report. This ... Continue Reading »
Folk U (w/Cortes Currents): Are you prepared?
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2020
Citizen influence in hazard planning: Wildfire, evacuations, earthquakes, and more. How local knowledge and participation fosters a more resilient island with Shaun Kaupman from Strathcona Regional District and Donna MacPherson from BC Coastal Fire Centre. From 1 to 3 p.m.... Continue Reading »
Folk U Talk: The Brain 101 (on CKTZ 89.5 FM)
Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2020
This Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on CKTZ learn more about The Brain 101 with Hayley Newell, RTC. (Repeats on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.) This is a pre-recorded class from pre-pandemic and was VERY popular and VERY interesting.... Your brain - the organ central to your nervous system -... Continue Reading »
Folk U is back this Friday with....
Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2020
a virtual book launch with local author Shaena Lambert and a guest appearance by Marnie's Books in celebration of Canada's Independent Book Seller Day. Folk University is back live in the studio this Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at CKTZ 89.5 FM or by livecast on CortesRadio.ca. (Repe... Continue Reading »
Comment > Thanks
Posted on Saturday November 23, 2019
Comment on "T.G.I.Folk Cinema - This Is Spinal Tap": Thanks Wayne! Ya, it is a great time for sure. Plenty of variety and we are getting a flow with set/up take down. Thanks for supporting! Continue Reading »
Comment > So fun. And great food
Posted on Saturday November 23, 2019
Comment on "T.G.I.Folk Cinema - This Is Spinal Tap": It's getting better every time. Continue Reading »
Comment > a brilliant quirky movie
Posted on Sunday October 13, 2019
Comment on "T.G.I.F Cinema Night , Take #2": It was radical in when it came out, and some of it still is. A very funny, very moving and very irreverent creation Continue Reading »
Comment > thank you
Posted on Saturday June 01, 2019
Comment on "Thank you Cortes! ": You are amazing Manda. Thanks for all your efforts. Cortes is lucky to have you. Continue Reading »
Event > Folk University's: Folk U Radio
Posted on Thursday September 10, 2020
Sep 25th - Taking old-school viral.... Stay connected. Stay tuned. Turn it up at cortesradio.ca or CKTZ 89.5 FM. Every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. join join host Manda Aufochs Gillespie and your neighbours to learn what matters to our community. Repeats on Saturday 5 to 7.Call in with your thought... Continue Reading »
Event > Folk University's: Folk U Radio
Posted on Thursday September 10, 2020
Oct 2nd - Taking old-school viral.... Stay connected. Stay tuned. Turn it up at cortesradio.ca or CKTZ 89.5 FM. Every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. join join host Manda Aufochs Gillespie and your neighbours to learn what matters to our community. Repeats on Saturday 5 to 7.Call in with your thought... Continue Reading »
Event > Folk University's: Folk U Radio
Posted on Thursday September 10, 2020
Oct 9th - Taking old-school viral.... Stay connected. Stay tuned. Turn it up at cortesradio.ca or CKTZ 89.5 FM. Every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. join join host Manda Aufochs Gillespie and your neighbours to learn what matters to our community. Repeats on Saturday 5 to 7.Call in with your thought... Continue Reading »
Event > Folk University's: Folk U Radio
Posted on Thursday September 10, 2020
Oct 16th - Taking old-school viral.... Stay connected. Stay tuned. Turn it up at cortesradio.ca or CKTZ 89.5 FM. Every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. join join host Manda Aufochs Gillespie and your neighbours to learn what matters to our community. Repeats on Saturday 5 to 7.Call in with your thought... Continue Reading »

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