L-R: Marlon, Jon, Bud, Jeremy, Tindy, Pol, Jason, Dylan, Bryan, Allie, Trevor and Jade. Click the photo for the large version, then arrow right for the fake laugh version.
Dylan Willows
in The Morning Zone :: 6:00-10:00 am weekdays
Hi, I'm Dylan! I'm the host of the Morning Zone, along with Jason Lamb.
People often ask me if Jason and I really disagree and fight as much as it seems on the air.
The truth is, no. We don't. We get along just fine and are great friends.
Jason is kind of like the Kate to my William, or the Cheech to my Chong, or the Sedin to my Sedin... No, that's not true...
He's more like the jalapeno pepper to my taco. He's mostly enjoyable, but ends up being a big pain in the butt.
I also produce events and love being active. I'm an Aries.
Hi! I’m Jon. Truth be told, I don’t like writing about myself. Here’s what Zoners say:
Fiona: "Jonathan Williams is our British import. He brings with him his own British charm, humour and musical tastes. He’ll dazzle you with his English accent, confuse you with his English vocabulary and rock you to the core."
Brandon S: "Jon told me about the most delicious drink ever I am now addicted to it, thank you very much!"(Robinsons Apple & Blackcurrant — been addicted since ’93 baby!)
My first ever hockey game was at the Pacific Colesium, and Stan Smyl scored a hat trick. Since then, I've been hooked.
Since then, I’ve only broken three windows while playing.
Proudest moment in my life? The birth of my two children.
Least proud moment? Almost passing out during the birth of my second child.
My passion for music (guitar & bass player too!) came while still in my Brazilian mother’s womb. I would feed off the samba vibrations, inheriting the gift of groove, all while just a fetus!
I look forward to helping my son catch his first fish, helping my daughter collect seashells, and enjoying the amazing family living experience here in Victoria!
Ah, Sunday . . . Your day to relax, and my day to be on-air and to never think twice about the missed opportunity of a couple extra hours in bed.
It started as part of the "swine flu contingency plan" and continued as a moonlighting from my "career-in-sales type thing." It involves two of my favourite things . . . music and talking to people.
My family — which I now leave sleeping at home every Sunday morning — is also really great too! Thank you Zone, for the awesome time!
She grew up in the wilderness of Saltspring Island and promptly made her way to Victoria after graduating high school.
At first she thought she wanted to be a doctor, but soon discovered that the sight of blood makes her nauseous . . . so, she re-evaluated her life goals and decided that working in radio was a much better choice.
She is a a big fan of drinking coffee, music and spending time with her friends and family.
Bryan — yes, you can also call him "Boitano" to his face and, for some reason, he doesn't get mad — is many things to many people. Here he's The Zone's Music Director and resident DJ. At home, he's a loving father and husband. And in some circles he's been known as a pretty damn good dancer (but those were actual breakdancing circles in the late '80s and '90s).
You won't hear Boitano on the air all too often, but he seems to have become the number one draft pick radio talker whenever someone is sick or on vacation. Yes folks...he's THAT good...as a second-stringer.
Bryan's musical taste varies depending on his mood. And his mood seems to always lean toward always mixing a number of different styles together with his DJ rig in the production studio. And from time to time, he might also actually do some work.
Promotion Director (She be who gives away the free)
She could have been a detective on Law & Order (she watches it enough).
She could have been a race car driver (she looks hot in coveralls).
But following in the tradition of her spicy, beautiful and generous Indian predecessors, Tindy graces The Zone as the "Benevolent Queen of The Free Stuffs."
That's right. She's the one whose mad skillz ensure there are tickets to give away, parties to attend, concerts to rock out at . . . and, speaking of rocking out, there she goes shifting it into fifth gear on the dance floor again.
There are very few things you need to know about Allie to confirm her powers of Super-Cool: She dressed as Ray Charles for Hallowe’en at age 5.
At age 7 she used a tiny Swiss Army knife to impress the class with her whittling prowess.
She could have become a vampire slayer, she could have spent her life lounging in a small Mediterranean town, she could have turned to the Dark Side and used her super-skills for evil. But her life was saved by rock ’n roll.
And now, Allie uses her powers of Super Cool to spread the gospel of modern rock . . . and get down.
One more thing: don’t ever challenge her to a dance off. You’ll lose.
