Monday, November 19, 2007

Station Update

Well, the renovations are taking place. Unfortunately, they are moving at a very slow pace. There's been a couple of roadblocks, changes in the equipment and new decisions that had to be made.

The staff have given this a lot of thought and have decided that until everything in the studio has been sorted out, we will remain off the air. Therefore, our stream will remain suspended until Monday, December 10. When Dec. 10 nears, we will re-evaluate our situation and go from there.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. We know this has been very frustrating. We know this is hurting CHEV's reputation. But one day, we will all rise from the ashes.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us: chevradio@gmail.com

- ER

403'd!!!!

You're probably wondering where the main website is. Well, it's currently getting a face lift. That's right! A brand new CHEV website is on the horizon. It will be bigger, better and very user-friendly. The new website will be up very shortly. Keep checking www.chevradioam.com as much as possible. Don't forget to check out CHEV's other websites as well. They're running 24/7. There's also our Myspace page and our Facebook group.

- ER

YRP Look For Missing Markham Man

George Bartra, 78, vanished from the Unionville Home Society Friday at about 10:45 a.m.Bartra, who has a tendency to wander in residential areas and has trouble walking, suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and is overdue taking medication.Hei s described as Caucasian, five-feet, five-inches tall, 160 pounds with a heavy build and dark brown hair usually combed back. Bartra has a heavy Spanish accent and walks with a noticeable limp.According to York Regional Police, he was last seen wearing a buttoned green or grey cardigan, a buttoned shirt and possibly glasses.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip at www.1800222tips.com

With files from yorkregion.com

-ER

Press Release - Bio-diesel to make Viva even greener to ride

Regional Council approves switch to bio-diesel blend for entire Viva fleet in 2008

NEWMARKET – York Regional Council today approved the use of a cleaner-burning bio-diesel fuel blend in all 90 Viva rapid transit vehicles in 2008. The integration of the biodegradable, earth-friendly fuel will significantly reduce tailpipe emissions, making Viva an even greener alternative to driving a car.

“Continual enhancements to our transit fleet, including our choice of fuel, are part of our ongoing commitment to forward-thinking public transportation,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch. “We are confident in the capabilities of bio-diesel to effectively support our transit operation, while positively impacting the environment.”

A 2007 pilot project conducted by York Region Transit (YRT) and the Region’s contracted Viva operator Veolia Transportation demonstrated a significant decrease in tailpipe emissions from the use of bio-diesel fuel in five Viva test vehicles. Pilot project results show a minimal increase to operational cost; however, carbon monoxide emissions were significantly reduced by an average of 22 per cent.

Bio-diesel is a clean-burning alternative fuel produced from vegetable oils and/or animal fats. The Bio-product contains no petroleum, but can be blended with petroleum diesel to create a bio-diesel blend. The 2008 Viva fleet will be fuelled with a 20 per cent bio-product to 80 per cent diesel blend from mid-spring to mid-fall, switching to a five per cent bio-product to 95 per cent diesel blend for the colder months.

“One Viva vehicle can take over 40 cars off the road and now it can do that fuelled on bio-diesel,” said Town of Markham Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Chair of the Region’s Transit Committee. “I am pleased to see public transit in York Region offering yet another incentive to leave the car at home.”

The switch to bio-diesel blend fuel is pending final 2008 budget approval and is subject to continued successful operations and emissions tests. The cost to extend the program to the entire Viva fleet in 2008 is estimated at $200,000. Ongoing evaluation of the program will be used to assess the merit of expanding the use of bio-diesel fuel in the YRT fleet.

For more information about YRT/Viva services, please visit the YRT/Viva website at www.yrt.ca or call the Customer Service Centre at 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978).

For more information on The Regional Municipality of York, please visit www.york.ca

Sports Report

CFL Playoffs: Winnipeg 19 Toronto 9; Sask. 26 BC 17

NBA: Golden State 106 Toronto 100

AHL: Rockford 5 Toronto 3

OHL: Barrie 6 Brampton 2; Oshawa 7 Niagara 2; Mississauga 3 Sudbury 2

York Region Athletics

Sr. Girls' Basketball — Tier One — Final — Aurora 42 (Beth Hagarty, 17), Denison 38 (Julie Cain, 11);

Sr. Boys' Volleyball — Tier One — Final — Sacred Heart 3, Toronto District Christian 1 (25-19, 24-26, 25-15, 25-20)

With files from thestar.com

-ER