NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR CMW AWARDS

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Rogers Wireless Canadian Music Week is proud to announce the nominees for the 24th Annual CMW Industry Awards.

These prestigious Awards recognize outstanding achievement in some 30 different categories covering every aspect of the music and broadcast industries. Nominees are compiled by a diverse group of over 100 industry professionals and winners are chosen by industry wide vote.

And the nominees are...

Broadcast

Music Director of the Year (Major Market)

• Barry Stewart, CHUM-FM, 104.5 CHUM FM, Toronto
• Chris "Dunner" Duncombe, CFOX-FM, 99.3 The Fox, Vancouver
• Codi Jeffreys, CJMJ-FM, Majic 100, Ottawa
• Guy Brouillard, CKOI-FM, Montreal
• Justin Dumont, CFXJ-FM, Flow 93.5, Toronto
• Kath Thompson, CKQB-FM, 106.9 The Bear, Ottawa
• Marc Patrick, CJJR-FM, JRfm, Vancouver
• Wayne Webster, CKFM, The Mix 99.9, Toronto

Music Director of the Year (Secondary Market)

• Brad Gibb, CFPL-FM, FM96, London
• Bruce Leperre, CKDM, Dauphin
• Darren Stevens, CIQB-FM, B101.1, Barrie
• Earle Mader, CIOO, C100, Halifax
• Nancy Slater, CIKR, K-Rock, Kingston
• Paul Morris, CHTZ-FM, 97.7 Htz FM, St. Catharines
• Poncho Parker, CKLM, Border Rock 106.1 The Goat, Lloydminster
• Scott James, CKKQ-FM, The Q, Victoria

On-Air Talent of the Year

• B.J. & the Morning Crew, CFRQ-FM, Q104, Halifax
• Brother Jake Show, CFMI-FM, Rock101, Vancouver
• Dean Blundell Show, CFNY-FM, 102.1 The Edge, Toronto
• Gerry Forbes, CJAY-FM, Cjay92, Calgary
• John Derringer, CILQ-FM, Q107, Toronto
• Larry & Willy, CKLG-FM, 97 Jack FM, Vancouver
• Morning Hot Tub w/Mauler, Rush, Laura, Josie, CIHT-FM, Hot 89.9, Ottawa
• Roger, Rick, & Marilyn, CHUM-FM, 104.5 CHUM FM, Toronto

Program Director of the Year (Major Market)

• Allan Cross, CFNY-FM, 102.1 The Edge, Toronto
• Andy Ross, CKLG-FM, 97 Jack FM, Vancouver
• Brian Depoe, CJEZ-FM, 97.3 EZ Rock, Toronto
• Chris "Dunner" Duncombe, CFOX-FM, 99.3 The Fox, Vancouver
• Howard Kroeger, CFWM, Bob FM 99.9, Winnipeg
• Phil Kalssen, CKRY-FM, Country 105, Calgary
• Rob Farina, CHUM-FM, 104.5 CHUM FM, Toronto
• Stewart Meyers, CJAY-FM, Cjay92 and CIBK-FM, Vibe 98.5, Calgary

Program Director of the Year (Secondary Market)

• Bruce Gilbert, CHTZ-FM 97.7 Htz FM, St. Catharines
• Darren Stevens, CIQB-FM, B101, CHAY-FM, Barrie
• Drew Keith, CKLH-FM, 102.9 K-Lite FM, Hamilton
• Glenn Williams, CIKR, K-Rock, Kingston
• Gruff Gushnowski, CKLM, Border Rock 106.1 The Goat, Lloydminster
• Jim McCourtie, CFPL-FM, FM96, London
• Terry Voth, CJRX-FM, Rock 106, Lethbridge
• Terry Williams, CIOO, C100, Halifax

Promotion of the Year

• Amazing Wedding, CIHT-FM, Hot 89.9, Ottawa
• Britney Spears Positive Pregnancy Test, CIHT-FM, Hot 89.9, Ottawa
• Derringer's 13 Days of Christmas, CILQ-FM, Q107, Toronto
• The Edge Poorly Paid Employee, CFNY-FM, 102.1 The Edge, Toronto
• The Fan 590 Tribute to Tom, CJCL, The Fan 590, Toronto
• Paul FM, CKKL-FM, Bob FM, Ottawa
• Retrosexual Weekend, CKFM, The Mix 99.9, Toronto
• Shave To Save, CJFM-FM, Mix96, Montreal
• Teddy Bear Express, CKRA-FM, The New Big Earl 96.3, Edmonton

Station of the Year (Secondary Market)

• CFPL-FM, FM96, London
• CFRQ-FM, Q104, Halifax
• CFWF-FM, The Wolf, Regina
• CHTZ-FM, 97.7 Htz FM, St. Catharines
• CIKR, K-Rock, Kingston
• CIOO, C100, Halifax
• CKKQ-FM, The Q, Victoria
• CKLM, Border Rock 106.1 The Goat, Lloydminster

Station of the Year, Hot AC

• CHUM-FM, 104.5 CHUM FM, Toronto
• CIOO, C100, Halifax
• CISS, Kiss-FM, Ottawa
• CJFM-FM, Mix96, Montreal
• CKFM-FM, Mix 99.9, Toronto

Station of the Year, Mainstream AC

• CFMG-FM, EZ Rock, Edmonton
• CHFI-FM, 98.1 CHFI, Toronto
• CHFM-FM, Lite96, Calgary
• CHMX-FM, Lite 92 FM, Regina
• CHQM-FM, QM-FM, Vancouver
• CJEZ-FM, EZ Rock, Toronto
• CJMJ, Majic 100, Ottawa
• CKLH-FM, 102.9 K-Lite FM, Hamilton

Station of the Year, CHR

• CFBT-FM, The Beat 94.5, Vancouver
• CFXJ-FM, Flow 93.5, Toronto
• CHTT, Hot 103, Winnipeg
• CIBK, Vibe 98.5, Calgary
• CIDC-FM, Z103.5, Toronto
• CIHT-FM, Hot 89.9, Ottawa
• CKOI-FM, CKOI 96.9 FM, Montreal

Station of the Year, Country

• CFCW, 790 CFCW, Edmonton
• CFQX-FM, QX104.1, Winnipeg
• CICZ-FM, Kicx104 Fm, Midland
• CIKZ-FM, Kicx106, Kitchener
• CISN, Country 103.9, Edmonton
• CJJR, JRfm, Vancouver
• CKBY, Y101, Ottawa
• CKRM, 620 CKRM, Regina
• CKRY-FM, Country 105, Calgary

Station of the Year, News/ Talk/ Sports

• CFRA, 580 CFRA, Ottawa
• CFRB, Newstalk 1010, Toronto
• CFTR, 680 News, Toronto
• CHED, 630 CHED, Edmonton
• CJAD, CJAD 800 AM, Montreal
• CJCL, The Fan 590, Toronto
• CJOB, CJOB 680, Winnipeg
• CKNW, CKNW AM980, Vancouver

Station of the Year Classic/Gold

• CFMI-FM, Classic Rock 101, Vancouver
• CFWM-FM, 99.9 Bob FM, Winnipeg
• CHEZ-FM, CHEZ 106, Ottawa
• CHOM-FM, 97.7 CHOM FM, Montreal
• CILQ-FM, Q107, Toronto
• CKLG-FM, 97 Jack FM, Vancouver
• CKNG-FM, Joe FM, Edmonton

Station of the Year, Rock

• CFNY-FM, 102.1 The Edge, Toronto
• CFOX, 99.3 The Fox, Vancouver
• CIRK-FM, 97.3 K-Rock, Edmonton
• CITI-FM, 92 CITI FM, Winnipeg
• CJAY-FM, Cjay92, Calgary
• CJKR-FM, Power 97, Winnipeg
• CKQB-FM, 106.9 The Bear, Ottawa

Station of the Year, Multicultural

• CHIN AM/FM, Toronto
• CHKF-FM, Calgary
• CHKG, Vancouver
• CINQ-FM Radio Centreville, Montreal
• CIRV-FM, Toronto
• CJLL-FM, Ottawa
• CKER-FM Ethnic FM, Edmonton
• CKJS, Winnipeg

Live Touring

Specialty Venues

• Casino Montreal, Montreal
• Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax
• Casino Rama, Orillia
• Club Regent Casino, Winnipeg
• Niagara Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls

The "Massey Hall" Performing Arts Centre of the Year

• Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg
• Centre in the Square, Kitchener
• National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• Northern Alberta Jubilee, Edmonton
• Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
• Place Des Arts, Montreal
• Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto
• Winspear Centre, Edmonton

The "Air Canada Centre" Major Facility of the Year

• John Labatt, Centre London
• GM Place, Vancouver
• Harbour Station, Saint John
• Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax
• Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto
• MTS Centre, Winnipeg
• Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary

Management Company of the Year

• Arts & Crafts
• Bedlam Society
• Bruce Allen Talent
• Coalition Entertainment
• Macklam / Feldman
• Nettwerk Management
• Sonic Entertainment

Booking Agency of the Year

• Key Entertainment Group
• Live Tour Artists
• Paquin Entertainment
• S.L. Feldman Agency
• The Agency Group

Promoter of the Year

• Against The Grain
• Clear Channel
• Emerge
• Gillett Entertainment Group
• Hob
• Paul Mercs

Retail

Independent Record Store of the Year

• CD Warehouse, Ottawa
• Mega Tunes, Calgary
• Sam the Record Man, Toronto
• Sound City, Toronto
• Soundscapes, Toronto
• Zulu Records, Vancouver

Rack Jobber of the Year

• Downtown Disc Distributors
• Entertainment One
• Handleman Company of Canada
• J-Mac Music
• Pindoff Record Sales Ltd.
• Walden Music Distributors

Mass Merchant of the Year

• Best Buy / Future Shop
• Chapters / Indigo
• Costco Canada
• London Drugs
• Wal-Mart

Retail Chain of the Year

• A&B Sound
• CD Plus
• Groupe Archambault
• HMV Canada
• Music World Ltd.
• Sunrise Records

Recording Industry

Recording Studio of the Year

• Armoury Studios Vancouver
• Megawatt Toronto
• Metalworks Recording & Mastering Studios Toronto
• Phase One Audio Group Toronto
• Umbrella Sound Studios Toronto
• The Warehouse Studio Vancouver

Canadian Independent Label of the Year

• Aquarius
• Arts & Crafts
• Last Gang Records
• Maple Music
• Nettwerk Records
• Paper Bag
• Sonic Unyon
• True North Records

Canadian Independent Distributor of the Year

• Dep
• Fab
• Fusion III
• Koch
• Outside Music
• Select

Music Publisher of the Year

• BMG Music Publishing Canada
• Casablanca Music Publishing
• EMI Music Publishing Canada
• Nettwerk Music Publishing
• OLE Music Publishing
• Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
• Universal Music Publishing Company

Canadian Talent Development Story of the Year

• Arcade Fire
• Bedouin Soundclash
• Broken Social Scene
• Feist
• Hedley
• Matt Mays
• Mobile
• Daniel Powter
• Simple Plan

The Awards will be presented at a Gala dinner on Thursday March 2, 2006 at the Fairmont Royal York. This year’s Gala will include a special tribute to Humanitarian Spirit Award recipient Denise Donlon and Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees Duff Roman and Bob Ezrin. The host of the Gala is award winning Corner Gas star Brent Butt.

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