September 2021

Pen your greatest piece of poetry yet for the Primrose Poetry Contest!

Are you an aspiring poet? A fan of the written word? Or maybe someone looking to share their art with the world? LOOK NO FURTHER! The Primrose Poetry Contest will take place on-air at 88.3 FM and via CKXU.COM on Monday October 18, 2021 at 6PM and will feature a variety of live poetry readings direct from the poets mouth.

Theme: Flowers, Environmentalism, “Blooming Anew” – Take Your Pick!

Poetry Submissions will be accepted from September 14 to October 13, 2021 !

Submissions will be judged for the following awards:

• Overall Best Poem

• Best Under 18 Poem

• Best Spoken Poem

A live reading of the submitted poems will take place on-air on Monday October 18, 2021 at 6PM. Once the readings are complete, the judges will announce our winners live-to-air! The winners will each be awarded one of CKXU’s FUNdrive 2021 Too Cool for School packs, which include a 2021/22 Friends Card, FUNdrive 2021 Sticker, Pink Frisbee, and Tie-Dye FUNdrive 2021 T-shirt.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• Am I allowed to submit multiple poems?

  Yes! Participants may submit up to two (2) poems to the contest. Poems need to be submitted individually, and will be judged as individual pieces.

• Can I participate if I’m under 18?

  Yes, participation from folks of all ages is encouraged!

• How do I tune in to the on-air event?

  Tune your radio to 88.3 on the FM band OR tune in via our online webstream at CKXU.COM on Monday October 18, 2021 at 6PM.

For any other inquiries or questions relating to the Primrose Poetry Contest, please
email Imogen at [email protected].

 

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Spend $10 for the chance to win BIG in the
Forget-Me-Not 50/50 Raffle!

Get groovy with your tune selection in the FORGET-ME-NOT 50/50 RAFFLE! At only $10.00 a ticket, this is a steal of a deal. Ticket price includes your very own SURPRISE vinyl! Wrapped in brown paper and identified only by the general mood or recommended listening experience, CKXU staff have spent the past couple months listening, taking note, and compiling the very best of the best for your morning coffees, thunderstorm cravings, and 2am nights!

50/50 Raffle Tickets are available via CKXU.COM/PLEDGE starting at 9AM Friday October 8, 2021 and will be available to purchase up until 12PM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

The winner draw will take place via Instagram Live at 7PM on Tuesday October 19, 2021.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• Is there a limit to how many raffle tickets I can purchase?

  Nope! There isn’t a limit on the number of tickets an individual can purchase – a surprise vinyl will be given out with each raffle ticket purchased.

• Can I participate if I’m under 18?

  No, all participants must be 18+ to purchase a ticket and participate. Valid picture I.D. will be required to claim the prize.

• How do I tune in to the draw on Instagram Live?

  Follow us on Instagram at @ckxu_radio and make sure to check out our page at 7PM on Tuesday October 19, 2021! Our Instagram Live will show up under our stories and can be easily tuned into from there!

For any other inquiries or questions relating to the Forget-Me-Not 50/50 Raffle event, please email Imogen at [email protected].

 

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Get a lil something sweet for your Honey
with our local, specially curated
HONEYSUCKLE HONEYGRAMS!  

Treat your sweetheart to a little something special + sweet with this HONEYGRAM treat, curated and put together by local apiary, Forever Bee! For the small price of $20.00, you can get your very own Honeysuckle Honeygram delivered anywhere within Alberta!

Honeysuckle Honeygrams will be available for purchase at CKXU.COM/PLEDGE from October 8 to 22, 2021. Local Lethbridge deliveries will be made on Wednesday October 27, 2021 and any out-of-town deliveries will be arranged directly with the sender.

Honeysuckle Honeygrams include:

• 4-pack of Beeswax Tea Candles

• 10 Honeystix (variety of flavours)

• Forever Bee Lippy Balm

• 125g jar of Forever Bee’s very own Clover Honey

• Printed Planet Saver Checklist

• Printed Recipe Card

• Special Message from the Sender

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• What information do I need to provide when purchasing a Honeygram?

  When you purchase a Honeygram via our website, you’ll be asked to provide a name, phone number, and address for both the Sender (you) and Recipient (who is receiving the Honeygram). You will also be asked if there’s a best time of day or any special instructions for delivery.

• What happens in I order a Honeygram, but you aren’t able to deliver it?

  CKXU staff will make every effort to contact the Honeygram Recipient to arrange for an alternate delivery – if the Recipient cannot be reached, the Sender will be contacted.

• Is there a limit to how many Honeygrams I can purchase?

  Nope! But there IS a limited number of Honeygrams available – we will be selling up to 100 Honeygrams, so make sure to get your orders in once purchasing opens on the website on October 8, 2021!

For any other inquiries or questions relating to the Honeysuckle Honeygram event, please email Imogen at [email protected].

  

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR, FOREVER BEE!

Created in 2012, Forever Bee loves being a part of nature, finding interesting ways of living more sustainably, and being more conscious of the environment. Their entire business is devoted to maintaining natural practices with minimal interference, and they aim to educate those around them on how we can create better a better future for our community. Make sure to check them out on social media:

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

 

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Join us for the first ever CKXU BEER SURVIVOR!  

COME ONE, COME ALL to this daring game of BEER SURVIVOR! Enter as an individual or team of up to 5 people to BRING HOME THE BEER!

All participants must be 18+

Tickets are available for purchase via CKXU.COM/PLEDGE October 8 to 16 2021, and cost $15.00 per individual participant – $8.00 goes back to CKXU as an entry fee, and $7.00 goes towards the purchase of the participant’s tall-boy can of craft beer. At the end of the winners draw the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams will receive a percentage of the beer cans collected as their prize! Featuring a craft beer selection curated by Andrew Hilton!

The winners draw will take place via Instagram Live on Sunday October 17, 2021 at 7PM. All the participants names are put into a hat. Names are then drawn one by one, with a participant being eliminated at the end of each draw. The goal is to be the team with the last member standing, and prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Prizes will be awarded in the following percentages:

• 50% of Participant Beer Cans to the First Place Team

• 30% of Participant Beer Cans to the Second Place Team

• 20% of Participant Beer Cans to the Third Place Team

• 1 Beer Can each for the Team that is Eliminated First

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• Do I need to have a team, or can I participate as an individual?

  You don’t need a team to participate, although we do think it’s a fun game to play with friends! If you register as an Individual, our staff will randomly pair you into a team with other Individual participants.

• Can I participate if I’m under 18?

  No, all participants must be 18+ to purchase a ticket and participate.

• How do I tune in to the draw on Instagram Live?

  Follow us on Instagram at @ckxu_radio and make sure to check out our page at 7PM on Sunday October 17, 2021! Our Instagram Live will show up under our stories and can be easily tuned into from there!

• Where can I read the full rules of the Contest?

  Click here for the official Buttercup Beer Survivor Rules.

For any other inquiries or questions relating to the Buttercup Beer Survivor event, please email Imogen at [email protected]. r Rules.For any other inquiries or questions r

 

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR, ANDREW HILTON WINE & SPIRITS!

Andrew Hilton Wine & Spirits is one of Lethbridge’s best wine and liquor suppliers serving Southern Alberta for many years. Their premium quality products include craft beer, single malt scotch, Growler Fills & many more alcoholic beverages! Make sure to check them out on social media:

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

 

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