The man who built the station from the ground up will also soon be retiring. Brant Zwicker was there when the switch was flipped on the radio station's modest five-watt transmitter, but preparation was underway long before that day. In 1997, the University College of the Cariboo — the school did not become TRU until 2005 — held a referendum to add a new student fee to fund the radio station. Zwicker recalls strong support, with 88 per cent voting in favour of the new fee. The next step was to find a manager for the station — and Zwicker found himself in a good position for the job.