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Dr. JH Gillis Runners do well at Cross Country Provincials

Oct 27, 2020 | Sports

The 2020 NSSAF Cross Country Provincial Championships were held Monday
at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. Dr. John Hugh Gillis grade 12 student athlete Siona Chisholm made it back to back Provincial titles with a first place finish in the Senior Girls 6km race.
She was followed by teammate Mairin Canning in 2nd
In the Intermediate Girls 5k race Anna Robinson of Dr. John Hugh Gillis finished a very close 2nd place.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.