Sons de Portugal plays contemporary and traditional Portuguese music.

Hosts:  Tony Brito and Sofia Brito.

Sons de Portugal is proudly sponsored by LiUNA Local 183.  Feel the Power!

Host: Tony Brito

Host: Mario
Radio Italia the best of Italian music and corner dedicated to poetry and sports / Radio Italia la bellissima musica Italiana e angolo riservato alla poesia e lo sport.

Host: Daniel Villada

DaBeat Latino is dedicated to sharing significant and heartfelt Latin music from across all genres. The focus is on quality and connection — if it’s good, we play it. The show highlights the richness and diversity of Latin music, bringing both established and emerging sounds to our listeners.

Host: Hans Gaensler
We do Musik Melodies for our German-speaking listeners from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, locally and also over the internet as well. Our program is the cultural link to the homeland which many left in the 50’s, 60’s, and later, and as a host it’s rewarding to hear that our listeners like it and are looking always forward to the next show!

It all started with 2 CD’s from a Swiss/Canadian artist. I received them as a Christmas gift and was blown away by the music and the voice and this in several languages. Maybe it was a bit naïve, but I approached several radio stations trying to promote a Canadian artist. Surprisingly I heard from the hosts of the German Hit Parade on 98.5 CKWR in 2007. In 2009, I approached the board of directors directly again trying to convince it that a benefit concert by this multilingual Canadian artist would be a great idea, and I was not even a member yet of 98.5 CKWR. I made my presentation to them, and after many discussions and a hundred emails back and for with the committee it was a go ahead. This benefit concert was a total success and brought thousands of dollars to the station. This is how my involvement with 98.5 CKWR started and eventually led to becoming a co-host at the German program “Musik Melodies” every Sunday from 12 – 1 PM ET time. To this day we always start our intro music with this artist. It has been more than 11 years now doing Musik Melodies for our German-speaking listeners from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, locally and also over the internet as well. Our program is the cultural link to the homeland which many left in the 50’s, 60’s, and later, and as a host it’s rewarding to hear that our listeners like it and are looking always forward to the next show!

Hosts: Ivan & Antonio
One of the oldest programs on 98.5 CKWR with a geographically dispersed listenership throughout the world connecting us via the internet. We inform our listeners about any local community news as well as news and information from our homeland Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

The Croatian Radio program is one of the oldest programs on 98.5 CKWR.

Beginning in late 1973-1974, producers Ivan and Kathy Radisic have managed to ensure the Croatian program was always on. During the past several years we have established a geographically dispersed listener-ship throughout the world connecting us via the internet. Throughout the two hour program, we inform our listeners about any local community news as well as news and information from our homeland Croatia and Bosnia & Hercegovina.

We also assist many less fortunate individuals that are in need of help for various reasons through the Croatian program and its listener-ship. With all my co-hosts and listeners, I am proud to offer my services and dedication to share our Croatian culture with the community and the world.

Finally, we would like to thank our listeners located all over the world who continually support us through acts and words of encouragement.

Ivan Radisic – Producer
Email: croradiokw@gmail.com

Host: Yasin Mohamed

Host: Irek Milczarczyk

“The Polish late Night Show” or “Radio o Późnej Porze” has been present on CKWR airwaves since 1988. Its host and producer Irek Milczarczyk has been with the program for 30 years.  Irek immigrated to Canada in 1988 and has lived in Kitchener-Waterloo with his wife and four sons since his arrival here. Since its inception, the program has played an important role in the large Polish community of our region. The Program enjoys regular contributions from Jan Kobylecki who resides in Poland and provides regular commentary by phone and more recently Dorota Jorz who is a regular presenter on the program on religious and cultural topics. The show’s creators deliver content covering a variety of subjects such as commentary and current events in Poland and Canada, religious topics, musical events, local Polish community and historical analysis. The Program is always pleased to present plenty of good music to its guests. The program’s producer and hosts are elated to be a part of the multicultural CKWR family for over 30 years. The program’s website which has an archive of past broadcasts can be found at www.radioopoznejporze.com

Host: Paul Bursan