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The Rock 98.5
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A Christian radio seed was actually planted a few decades ago in the minds of three somewhat unconnected men, Dwayne Kruger, Dave Giesbrecht and Dennis Dyck. On October 21, 2005, the CRTC gave these men the approval to launch Saskatchewan's first 24 hour commercial Christian radio station. On January 2, 2006, The ROCK signed on as a low-power station (44.8 watts) at 100.5 on the FM dial. On July 14, 2011, the CRTC granted approval for an expansion to 50,000 watts at 98.5 on the FM dial. So in 2021, we're celebrating 15 years of Father God's generous favour, reflected in thousands of loyal listeners across the Parkland and many local businesses who have partnered with The ROCK.
e These great people make up the ROCK TEAM and are the reason we enjoy great success in our pursuit of 'Making a Difference'! Dennis Dyck – Station Founder and keeps showing up, always looking for butter tarts. Scott Fitzsimmons – Program Director (currently on leave). Join us in praying that Scott will soon be back on the air. Jordan Patzwald – Interim Program Director and wakes up early so he can get your Pun of the Day on The Rockin' Big Breakfast. Amy Schmalz – makes every afternoon fun and informative. Josiah Poppleton – loves helping out with radio stuff and occasionally has to help Phil and Randy figure out which buttons to push. Randy Atkinson – loves giving you the news and sports every morning and then figuring out whose birthday is being celebrated on the Rockin' Big Breakfast. Colleen Hoffort – As a Complete Radio and Digital Solutions Provider, she looks after radio advertising and has become The ROCK's Digital Marketing guru. Jack Dawes – always entertaining, never controversial and is Saskatchewan's only Ag Broadcaster who looks fabulous in his suspenders. Caitlyn Watson – Office Administrator and a whole bunch of other stuff. Randy King – his monthly God's Country gospel program enjoys a loyal audience from across the Parkland. Phil DeVos – reads radio ads and everything else we ask of him. Kathleen Gibson – listeners enjoy her daily Simple Words of encouraging and challenging truths. Jobert Del Rosario – keeps us connected with our wonderful Filipino community through his monthly entertaining radio show. Colette Karapita – every week our Parkland Ukrainian community tunes in for her informative teaching and enjoyable music. Pastor Rick Gibson – Rick's monthly God Talk program has encouraged and blessed listeners with his timely, thoughtful topics.
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“Making a Difference!�
In Celebrating 15 Years, join us in checking out these great memories that remind us The ROCK really is 'Making a Difference' in The Parkland. Jack Dawes Over the years, Jack has developed a loyal radio audience with his unique perspective on agriculture issues. And the farm families simply enjoy his spring and fall visits delivering coffee, muffins and goodies.
Congratulations!
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Celebrate Success Award We were wonderfully shocked and blessed in the fall of 2016 as The ROCK was named the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Success Small Business of The Year. A gratifying recognition by our peers that The Rock's focus is on all things local.
Parkland for 15 years!
Randy Atkinson Randy has been a part of the Parkland's sports scene for over 30 years. So it was only right that he was the Rock radio voice that described the game in which the Yorkton Gridders won the 2019 Provincial High School Championship.
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Complete Digital Solutions Provider The Yorkton Ministerial Association greatly values it partnership with The Rock 98.5 for the past 15 years!
Congratulations to Dennis Dyck and the staff! May God richly Bless you all.
The ROCK's afternoon voice, Amy Schmalz is passionate about Operation Christmas Child. In November, she did a wonderful job encouraging the local community to support this important humanitarian cause. Colleen and Caitlyn are now trained to provide complete digital marketing solutions to local businesses. Here they are reviewing Tracey's new digital strategy for Parkland CPAP Services.
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The Rock has partnered with Close Cuts for Cancer for many years. Scott and Shar Fitzsimmons are here with Close Cuts founders Greg and Leone at a special Close Cuts event in May 2019.
The ROCK has partnered with the Yorkton Lions Club for a number of years and is looking forward to another Lions Radio Day on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
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Congratulations to The Rock on 15 years of making our community better.
For many years, ROCK listeners have enjoyed the Parkland's only live radio auction. Randy and Jordan are getting ready for another auction in February 2021!
Even dinosaurs enjoyed hanging out with The ROCKERS. Here they all are at another local community event.
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Shop and Hire Local! The Rock teamed up with Springside Musician and Producer Adam Breitkreuz of Bright Lights Music in creating a new station jingle. They debuted earlier this month on the station.
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A great memory with Dionne, Byron and Scott hanging out with Christian band Every Other from Edmonton, who performed at Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre.
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Thanks to The ROCK for 15 years of faithful service to our community.
A couple of things Jordan really enjoys: Being out in the community chatting with various local people, and talking with the great Christian artists played on The ROCK. With concert cancellations due to Covid-19, Jordan and Scott did a Zoom chat with CAIN.
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