Radio Bingo is going ahead tonight on VOBB 98.1 and 95.9 FM. Thank-you for your patience as we worked through this technical disruption.... Read More
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The Voice of Bonne Bay is a community radio station in Norris Point, in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
Radio Bingo is going ahead tonight on VOBB 98.1 and 95.9 FM. Thank-you for your patience as we worked through this technical disruption.... Read More
Lions Bingo Sunday,March 17: Jackpot is $2692 on 55 calls.
Kinsmen Bingo Monday, March 18: Jackpot is $892 on 55 calls
Kinsmen Bingo Wednesday, March 20: Jackpot is $2034 on 55 calls
Bingo cards can be picked up in Norris Point at C&J Rumbolt and Rudy’s Convenience. In Rocky Harbour, pick up your cards at Pharmasave, Endicott’s, or Rumbolt’s store. For Lions bingo only, you may pick up cards at all the places above plus Pete’s One-Stop in Woody Point.... Read More
We asked Gary Noel to share what inspires him to create his twice weekly radio show, On My Radar. Here’s what he told us:
I’ve been interested in all kinds of music since I was a young teenager, curled up on my bed in the nighttime with a transistor radio pressed close to my ear, and turning the tuning dial to pick up radio stations as far away as New York City and, despite the static,... Read More
By Raymond Cusson
VOBB une radio communautaire bien active – Rencontre avec Gary Noel
VOBB (Voice of Bonne Bay / Voix de Bonne Bay) est une station radiophonique communautairequi diffuse en provenance du Centre Julia Walsh à Norris Point, au cœur de parc national deGros Morne. VOBB a vu le jour en 2008 lorsque quelques bénévoles ont décidé de diffuser lefestival Trails, Tales and Tunes d’une durée de 10 jours. Le Gaboteur a rencontré Gary Noel,lequel est un des bénévoles principaux à VOBB,... Read More
The Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation received an Age-Friendly Communities Planning Grant from the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development to create Age-Friendly Plans for the towns of Norris Point and Rocky Harbour. These age-friendly plans will support the Town Plans and allow us to apply for future grants to support new initiatives. We have done background research and consulted with different groups in the towns. Now we are doing a survey to help us better understand how we can make our towns “age-friendly” for everyone.... Read More
Tom Cochrane and Olivia Ball are back to brighten up your Sunday mornings with their ever so popular show; Brunch with Tom and Liv. Tune in Sundays from 10:00 – 12:00.... Read More
Here is the first of what we hope will be a series of opinion pieces on the recent plans to put windmills on the west coast of the Province. We welcome opinions from all perspectives, for and against this issue.
Please send your comments to voiceofbonnebay@gmail.com, using “wind power” as the subject line.
The following article was written by the recently deceased Cabot Martin: https://unclegnarley.ca/2022/08/gnl-rushing-into-another-scheme-cabot-martin/... Read More
Interviews with Margaret King about her time in a Hutterite community. Check out this SoundCloud link to hear this series of interviews that originally aired on VOBB in 2021.Peter Tatrallyay recounts his escape from Hungary as a nine yr old in 1957 during the Hungarian Revolution. We at VOBB radio would like to thank Peter for sharing his story with us. Click this link to hear Escape From Hungary in 4 parts: https://soundcloud.com/user-443262917... Read More
VOBB Radio is operated 100% by volunteers. Volunteers consist of people from all age groups (children to senior citizens!), and all walks of life. Our volunteers also begin with varying experience in radio, from those who don’t know the upside of a microphone, to those who can completely re-wire the station in an hour. But, not to worry. The only requirement of being a volunteer with VOBB is having a good attitude and the willingness to learn some new skills while having fun!... Read More