Skill, Faith, and Sailing Home to Dad

As the true implications of the Covid-19 crisis grew increasingly dire, Juan Manuel Ballestero wanted more than anything else to be reunited with his elderly parents in Argentina in time for his father’s upcoming 90th birthday. The problem? Ballestero was in Portugal and all international flights had been cancelled. With a daunting 5,600 miles and the Atlantic Ocean between him and his family, Ballestero was faced with a seemingly insurmountable dilemma. But, the 47-year-old mariner came up with a daring solution—he’d simply sail home.

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#MyOttawa Pass

Introducing the #MyOttawa Pass - helping you discover and support local businesses! Until September 7th, the free #MyOttawa Pass will offer you savings on local experiences right here in Ottawa. Not only are you supporting local, you're also discovering businesses that are open and ready to offer you and your family a safe and fun experience!

See what's offered and sign up here.

It's Time to Give Back to Little Ray's

After hearing about the struggle that our friends at Little Ray's Reptile Zoo have been having during the pandemic, we decided to stop in and say hi and to find out about what more can be done. Little Ray's has helped you create family memories through many contests on CHRI and at reptile shows during church events over the years. See what you can do to give back and help support Little Ray's during these trying times.

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Which CHRI DJ are you?

Which CHRI DJ is most like you? Take the quiz to find out!

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July 2020 New Music

Radio is still the #1 way people like to discover new music. Check out all the new songs we’ve added in this month!

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Rank Your Top Ice Cream Flavours

National Ice Cream day is coming up on July 19th, and it's a good thing in this heat too! We asked you to rank your favourite flavours to see which ones come out on top. Read more to see the results.

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Wilderness Tours Mini Vacation Winner

A huge congratulations to Ben! He was our winner of Eh-Ok Canadian Trivia - scoring his family a mini vacation at Wilderness Tours Adventure Resort! 

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Practical Steps on Bridging Racial Divide

The racial reckoning that’s been happening across the country over the last few weeks has been critically important, but if we let it wane, it will be for nothing. Now that things are slowing down, our job is to lay the groundwork for long term change. Because I’m a “practical steps” person, I turned to my long time friend Deborah Pegues for advice. Deborah is a challenging thinker, speaker, and one of the most prolific writers I know. Her “30 Days to...” book series is brilliant and I highly recommend them all.

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More Than a Radio Station

It's been a while since we've written but we're so thankful that you've stayed with us. We've tried so hard to be there for you whenever you wanted us around.

Please forgive us if we haven't always been able to give you everything you needed but our role in your life is to keep pointing you to the source of all you'll ever need.
When we follow the teaching of Jesus, we know that we all matter to Him and then to each other... and He teaches by His example. Add a comment

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7 Do-It-Yourself Tips for Rocking Summer Camp at Home

For millions of kids each year, summer camp is a cherished part of their childhood. It’s often a young person’s chance to run wild in the great outdoors, play all day and splurge on s’mores around the campfire all night. Some camps are opening this Summer at limited capacity, and some won't be opening at all. Even with safety measures in place, many parents don't feel comfortable sending their child to camp this year, so why not have Summer camp at home? Add a comment

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