Jay Smith – XS Mornings Host | Music & Program Director
Born and bred in Thamesville, Jay is a community-driven family man who has spent the better part of the last two decades working in local radio. Smitty has been a fixture at 99.1 since day one.
A husband to Laura and “DaDa” to absolute twinsanity Grace and Aubrey, Jay is a Conestoga College grad and a die hard fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Raptors and the Dallas Cowboys (although he’s contemplating that Buffalo Bills bandwagon daily!).
On top of volunteer work in the local community, Jay is also a pro wrestling referee and once main evented a professional wrestling event against WWE legend, The Honky Tonk Man.
Follow Jay on Twitter: @jay991ckxs | Email: Jay
Robyn Brady – News Director | XS Mornings Co-Host
Robyn is a former big city girl, growing up in Scarborough (east end Toronto.) She earned a Bachelors degree in Dramatic Arts from the University of Windsor and a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College before launching her broadcasting career in Summerside, PEI in the summer of 2000.
She spent eight months at C102 before realizing snowbanks taller than her car simply wouldn’t do. Robyn moved back to Ontario in February, 2001 and has been happy to call Chatham-Kent home ever since.
She is an avid reader, animal lover, and theatre buff. She can often be found on stage performing with Theatre Kent and Studio Black Productions.
Balancing out the artsy side, Robyn is a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, and Argos, and has a soft spot for the Baltimore Ravens because who doesn’t love Edgar Allan Poe?
She is happily married to Mike and proud mum to Daniel and Molly.
Follow Robyn on Twitter | Email: Robyn
Tanner Havens – The Afternoon Drive Host | Producer | Assistant Music Director
Tanner was born and raised in Wallaceburg. His radio journey started at Fanshawe College in London Ontario where he served as Student Program Director in his final year. He graduated the Radio Broadcasting program at Fanshawe with the “Barry P. Sarazin Radio Broadcaster of the Year” Award.
After graduation, Tanner shipped off out west to start his radio career in the mountains of British Columbia. We were able to bring Tanner back to his hometown in the spring of 2019 and he couldn’t be more excited to be back home.
Tanner is a die-hard Detroit Red Wings fan (but don’t hold it against him), an avid Detroit Tigers fan and an all-around music lover through and through.
Kirk Dickinson – Afternoon News Anchor
Kirk joins Tanner Havens for The Afternoon Drive as our On Air News Anchor and Digital Content Editor. Kirk has great experience in the local media field, working for a number of local online, print and radio publications.
A proud husband and father, Kirk is a graduate of Mohawk College with an advanced diploma in the field of Print and Broadcast Journalism.
Rebecca Reimer – On Location Announcer | Marketing
Rebecca is a tremendous addition to our team at 99.1.
A prior advertising client and community partner, Rebecca is the former long-time publisher of C-K Sports Xpress and comes to CKXS with a plethora of community, marketing and sales experience.
Rebecca has become a popular client request for live on location broadcasts and is helping our advertising partners develop and strengthen their social media platforms.
David Perry – Weekend Announcer | Host Of The Studio
The newest member of the team is David Perry. David got his start in this business in 1981 after his father threw him out when he was 16 and told him to not come back without a job. Turns out the local radio station was hiring and he got the bug.
Over the next 15 years, Dave lent his voice to radio stations across Canada before trying something “different”. The radio bug never left…it was just put on the back burner. David was able to convince Greg Hetherington to give him a token weekend show (Greg did it just to shut him up) to get his ya ya’s out. His knowledge of classic and contemporary rock from the late 70’s thru early 90’s is extensive.
David is also the host of the new syndicated show “The Studio” which is heard on 99.1 as well as our sister station Shoreline Classics. The Studio, airs on Sunday mornings from 8 to 11AM and is a retrospective look at the music from the album era, a deep dive into the albums, and the artists of yesteryear.
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