CFHK-FM

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**CFHK-FM**

Broadcast area	St. Thomas/London, Ontario
Branding	"103.1 Fresh FM"
Slogan	none
Frequency	103.1MHz (FM)
Format	Top 40
ERP	N/A kW
Owner	Corus Entertainment
Website	www.1031freshfm.com

CFHK-FM, or 1031 Fresh FM, is a radio station owned by Corus Entertainment and transmitting from St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada that transmits at N/A watts at 103.1 MHz on the FM dial. The station plays a contemporary hit radio format. Although licensed to St. Thomas, the station's studios and offices are located in nearby London, with the other Corus Radio London stations.

[edit] History

CFHK was originally CHLO, an AM station broadcasting on 680 MHz and with studios in St. Thomas. Due to interference from CFTR in Toronto, which also occupied the 680 frequency, CHLO moved to 1570 MHz in the 1970s. CHLO had a Top 40 music during the 1960s, and a country music format during the 1980s into the 90s. CHLO moved to the FM band in 1994, and changed its calls to CFHK-FM.

On January 12, 2000, CFHK, which had been known on-air as "The Hawk", became the "Energy Radio" network, while The Hawk moved to co-owned CKDK in Woodstock. The Energy Radio network was unstable and station branding changed frequently. In 2001, the network was pulled. CFHK became local again as "Energy 103", serving only London and surrounding area. In August, 2005, the Energy Radio brand was folded completely and CFHK became Adult CHR station "1031 Fresh FM". The morning program featuring "D, Mindy & Gord" moved from co-owned CFPL-FM (FM96) to launch the new station format.

[edit] DJs

5:30 - 9:00 AM - Darrin "D" Laidman, Mindy Williamson & Gord Vickman (Fresh Mornings with D, Mindy & Gord)
9:00 - 2:00 PM - Lianne Young
2:00 - 6:00 PM - Jeff Kelly
6:00 - 10:00 PM - Rebecca Page

Fresh FM Top 30 with Jeff Kelly Saturday at 11am and Sunday at 4pm

Programmer Julie James (a former host on CKFM-FM-Mix 99.9 in Toronto) can also be heard on the station from time to time.