Friday, 1 April 2016

I don't like pranks. But I do like trivia. So, here's the history of April Fool's Day. Waaaay back when we were all pagans ;), we celebrated the first day of spring on this day (or near enough; we didn't really have a calendar, and the one we did use was Stonehenge, and it was a little big for the desk). 


Anyway, when the Romans came along and they brought Christianity, they moved the first day of spring to March 21st when the daylight and night were equal (the equinox) to coincide with Easter (which is the first full moon AFTER the 21st). Anyone who still celebrated on April 1st was a 'fool' and therefore open to pranking because if they were gullible enough to follow some old-fashioned religion, then they were gullible enough to fall for the ol' salt in the sugar-bowl trick (or the medieval equivalent).


And there you have it. Yet another 'holiday tradition' brought to you by invasion.
 
Nanaimo
 
The Wolf  is drawing for the three big Cabela's g/c's today: first person gets a $50 card, second name gets $200, and the lucky third person gets $500!
 
Coast has a new poll out and I think trivia too (I know I answered a question the other day, but now it's not showing...).
 
All Day
 
Morning Show  
  106.9 The Wolf - Word of the Day
 
Midday Show  
  106.9 The Wolf - Word of the Day
 
Afternoon Show

106.9 The Wolf - Word of the Day asked for - call in!

Daily Schedule     
0750 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1050 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1200 - 1300 - 106.9 The Wolf Rock Request Lunch $25 g/c to Smitty's
1200 - 1300 - 102.3 The Wave Retro Lunch $25 g/c to BP     1250 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1550 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1700 - 102.3 The Wave - 5 at 5 - Car wash at Great Canadian Oil Change

Duncan
  Daily Schedule

0720 - Nearly Impossible Question
0720 - Rewards Code
1020 - Rewards Code
1500 - 1600 - Common Thread
1620 - Rewards Code
 
Victoria
 
KiSS has a bonus code out: ANTI. They also added more days to the #GetKiSSed concert cut out thingy:

• Friday, April 1: 4pm – 6pm at Ann-Louise Jewelers (Bay Centre)
• Saturday, April 2: 10pm – Midnight at Sugar Nightclub
• Sunday, April 3rd: 2pm – 4pm at Dodd’s Furniture and Mattress

The Zone's new Phrase That Pays is ending today! Here it is (finally): Meanwhile at the Zone, Dylan desperately and determinedly develops devious disputes with Jason who jokes and judges justly as Jenny joyfully avoids jeering by juggling and jamming with the jolly and gentle Jay. Conjointly, John generously bejwels his giant Japandroids jumper while Pol persistently prays with a pack of pleasantly personable pirates.

Easy.

CFAX has their Lucky Canuck contest - listen to their play-by-play for each game during which they'll announce a Lucky Canuck. Go online and enter the name and if you're called by Al Ferraby, you'll win $50 to Glenwood Meats (!) and entered into a draw to see a Canucks game with accommodation at the Rosedale on Robson and flights on Harbour Air there and back! Enter as much as you like for more chances to win.

The Elantra contest is still on! Enter HERE to get your name in ASAP. They'll call a qualifier's name at 7:10, 8:10, 12:10 and 4:10 (I'll do my best to listen and then Tweet & Facebook the name) until April 8th, and that person has about 30 minutes to call back to be in the draw for a 2016 Elantra, $1000 gas and first year's insurance!

Keep your ears peeled for this station - they don't always advertise their contests, but when I hear, I'll post.

All Day

91.3 The Zone - The Phrase that Pays

Morning Show

0600 - 1000 - 107.3 Kool - Pop Quiz - diamond pendant and up to $500 cash!
0600 - 1000 - 91.3 The Zone - Mt Washington Lift tix 
0600 - 1000 - 91.3 The Zone - Band of Rascals tix
0600 - 1000 - 103.1 KiSS - Morning Quickie
 
Midday Show

98.5 Ocean - Celtic Thunder tix

Afternoon Show

1600 - 1800 - 103.1 KiSS - #GetKissed at Ann-Louise Jewelers (Bay Centre)
 

Evening Show

1800 - 2359 - 91.3 The Zone - Isobel Trigger & Rend tix

Daily Schedule

0700 - 98.5 Ocean - 7 O'Clock Mental Block $20 g/c for Red Barn Market

0705 - 107.3 Kool - Beat the Bank

0710 - 1070 CFAX - Elantra name called

0740 - 98.5 Ocean - Fiesta Siesta clue revealed

0750 - 100.3 The Q - Rock Door - Pork and Bains & Restore g/c

0805 - 107.3 Kool - Beat the Bank

0810 - 103.1 KiSS - Laundry Change Trivia

0810 - 1070 CFAX - Elantra name called

0815 - 100.3 The Q - Polka Monster - Bobble Ed & DVD Mockingjay Part 2

0825 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day

0840 - 91.3 The Zone - Dylan Vs The World Trivia

0840 - 98.5 Ocean - Fiesta Siesta clue revealed
1020 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day

1040 - 98.5 Ocean - Fiesta Siesta clue revealed

1105 - 107.3 Kool - Beat the Bank Klub member name called

1200 - 1300 - 107.3 Kool Lunch - TBA

1210 - 1070 CFAX - Elantra name called

1340 - 98.5 Ocean - Fiesta Siesta clue revealed

1420 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day

1505 - 107.3 Kool - Beat the Bank

1600 - 100.3 The Q - Women's Sevens Rugby tix (or could be the 3pm sports cast like it was on Tuesday)

1605 - 107.3 Kool - Beat the Bank

1610 - 1070 CFAX - Elantra name called

1615 - 1003. The Q - Retro A Go-Go $25 to Pennzoil Easy Lube

1620 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day

1640 - 98.5 Ocean - Fiesta Siesta clue revealed

1700 - 107.3 Kool - 5 @ 5 - pair of tix to RWB

1700 - 100.3 The Q - My Favourite Song

1920 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day

 
If I hear more I'll update. Happy winning!