This Week Marketplace | January 29, 2021
The Rock 98.5
A9
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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The Rock 98five 395 Riverview Rd., Yorkton, SK S3N 3V6 306-786-7625 / 1-855-449-5160 www.therock985.ca
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