Native Communications

Last updated

Native Communications Inc. (NCI) is a public radio network in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The network provides programming by and for Canadian First Nations was founded by Donald A. McIvor of Wabowden, Manitoba. The network mainly plays country music in order to appeal to a more general audience, while still serving the First Nations with its other programming.

NCI-FM broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on more than 50 FM radio transmitters located throughout Manitoba, reaching over 70 communities. Its headquarters is located at 1507 Inkster Boulevard in Winnipeg. The company also operates CIUR-FM, a youth-oriented radio station in Winnipeg which airs distinct programming from the main network, and is a new country station compared to the general NCI network.

The newest major site (on-air May 2002) includes a transmitter (2.7 watts) located near Minnedosa, servicing the Brandon and Dauphin regions. as well as one in Ontario.

On October 24, 2006, the CRTC approved Native Communication's application to add an FM transmitter at 100.5 MHz in Kenora, Ontario with 40,000 watts and to rebroadcast the programing of CINC-FM Thompson, Manitoba. [1] CIKN-FM was chosen for the new transmitter at Kenora. Its uncertain if the transmitter had ever signed on.

Call signFrequencyCity of License
VF219696.9 FM Berens River [2]
VF233996.9 FM Bloodvein [3]
CIWM-FM107.5 FM Brandon/Dauphin [4] [5] (moving from 91.5 FM)
VF222096.9 FM Brochet [6]
VF242093.9 FM Camperville [7]
VF231296.9 FM Churchill [8]
VF226196.9 FM Cormorant [9]
CICP-FM96.9 FM Cranberry Portage [10]
VF219593.5 FM Cross Lake [11]
CIDM-FM97.3 FM Dauphin [12]
VF242193.5 FM Dauphin River
VF226296.9 FM Duck Bay
VF233793.5 FM Easterville
CIFR-FM96.9 FM Fairford/Lake St. Martin [13]
CIFF-FM101.1 FM Flin Flon [14]
VF233493.5 FM Fox Lake [15]
VF219896.9 FM Garden Hill
VF2333101.1 FM Gillam
VF217493.5 FM Gods Lake Narrows [16]
VF217593.9 FM Gods River
VF226396.9 FM Grand Rapids
VF233693.5 FM Griswold
VF234093.5 FM Hollow Water/Manigotagan [17] [18]
VF242293.9 FM Ilford/War Lake
VF240493.5 FM Jackhead
VF210696.9 FM Lac Brochet
VF233593.5 FM Lake Manitoba
VF240693.5 FM Leaf Rapids
VF240796.9 FM Little Grand Rapids
VF2382101.7 FM Long Plain
VF242396.9 FM Lynn Lake
VF231396.9 FM Moose Lake
VF222296.9 FM Nelson House
CINR-FM92.9 FM Norway House [19]
VF231496.9 FM Oxford House
VF250493.3 FM Paint Lake
VF240593.5 FM Pauingassi [20]
CIPM-FM100.9 FM Peguis
CKQX-FM96.9 FM Pelican Rapids
VF226496.9 FM Pikwitonei
VF216796.9 FM Pukatawagan [21]
VF210896.9 FM Red Sucker Lake
CIST-FM93.5 FM St. Theresa Point [22]
CICY-FM105.5 FM Selkirk (Winnipeg)
VF219996.9 FM Shamattawa
VF234293.5 FM Sherridon [23]
VF246296.3 FM Snow Lake [24]
CISI-FM96.9 FM South Indian Lake [25]
VF226596.9 FM Split Lake
CISF-FM90.5 FM Swan Lake
CISV-FM93.3 FM Swan River [26]
VF210996.9 FM Tadoule Lake
CITP-FM92.7 FM The Pas
VF233896.9 FM Thicket Portage
CINC-FM96.3 FM Thompson [27]
VF216896.9 FM Wabowden
CIWR-FM93.5 FM Waterhen
CHYL-FM93.5 FM York Landing

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CHMI-DT</span> Citytv station in Portage la Prairie/Winnipeg, Manitoba

CHMI-DT is a television station licensed to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, broadcasting the Citytv network to the Winnipeg area. Owned and operated by Rogers Sports & Media, the station has studios at 8 Forks Market Road in downtown Winnipeg, and its transmitter is located adjacent to Bohn Road in Cartier.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CHYK-FM</span> Radio station in Timmins, Ontario

CHYK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 104.1 FM in Timmins, Ontario. It broadcasts a francophone hot adult contemporary format for the city's Franco-Ontarian community. It is owned by Le5 Communications, and branded as Le Loup 104.1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CBCS-FM</span> CBC Radio One station in Sudbury, Ontario

CBCS-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One station in Sudbury, Ontario, broadcasting at 99.9 FM, and serves all of Northeastern Ontario through its network of relay transmitters. The station's studio is located at the CBC/Radio-Canada facilities at 43 Elm Street in Sudbury.

CBLA-FM is a non-commercial radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the station is the flagship station of the CBC Radio One network, broadcasting a mix of news and talk. In addition to the Toronto market, CBLA also reaches much of Central Ontario with a network of twelve rebroadcasters. The studios are in the Canadian Broadcasting Centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CBQT-FM</span> CBC Radio One station in Thunder Bay, Ontario

CBQT-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One station in Thunder Bay, Ontario, broadcasting at 88.3 FM, and serves all of Northwestern Ontario through a network of relay transmitters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CBO-FM</span> CBC Radio One station in Ottawa

CBO-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One station in Ottawa, Ontario, airing at 91.5 FM, and serves much of Eastern Ontario through a network of relay transmitters. CBO's Ottawa-area transmitter is located in Camp Fortune, Quebec, while its studios are located in the CBC Ottawa Broadcast Centre on Queen Street in Downtown Ottawa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CJTK-FM</span> Christian radio station in Sudbury, Ontario

CJTK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which airs Christian music and programming at 95.5 FM in Sudbury, Ontario. The station is owned by Eternacom, and was licensed by the CRTC in 1997. The station is branded as KFM and uses one of the current slogans as "Positive & Encouraging".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CBW (AM)</span> CBC Radio One station in Winnipeg

CBW is the call sign of the CBC Radio One station in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The station broadcasts at 990 kHz. CBW is a non-commercial Class A Clear-channel station reserved for Canada under the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA) allocations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CKSB-10-FM</span> Ici Radio-Canada Première station in Winnipeg

CKSB-10-FM is a Canadian public radio station serving the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region in Manitoba. It is owned by the Société Radio-Canada (CBC) and airs the Ici Radio-Canada Première network, concentrating on news and talk in French. It had been licensed to Saint Boniface, which was a separate city until it was annexed by Winnipeg in 1971. Even though the call sign includes a number, usually indicating the station is a rebroadcaster, CKSB-10-FM originates some of its own local programming and contributes to the Ici Radio-Canada Première network.

CKSB-FM is a public radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It carries Radio-Canada's Ici Musique network, airing a mix of adult album alternative (AAA), classical music and other genres.

CFPG-FM is a commercial radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Owned by Corus Entertainment, it broadcasts a country music format branded as "Country 99". Its transmitter is off St. Mary's Road in Duff Roblin Provincial Park, while its studios are co-located with its sister stations at 201 Portage in Downtown Winnipeg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CKLY-FM</span> Radio station in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

CKLY-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 91.9 FM in Lindsay, Ontario. The station broadcasts an adult hits format branded as Bounce 91.9.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CFOB-FM</span> Radio station in Fort Frances, Ontario

CFOB-FM is a classic hits formatted radio station licensed to Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, serving the Rainy River District, Ontario in Canada and Koochching County, Minnesota in the United States. CFOB-FM is owned and operated by Acadia Broadcasting.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CBWK-FM</span> CBC Radio One station in Thompson, Manitoba

CBWK-FM is the callsign of the CBC Radio One station in Thompson, Manitoba. The station broadcasts at 100.9 MHz. The station's studios are located on Selkirk Avenue in Thompson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CBX (AM)</span> CBC Radio One station in Edmonton

CBX is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 740 kHz (AM) in Edmonton, Alberta. It broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network. CBX is a Class B station broadcasting on a Canadian clear-channel frequency; the dominant station on 740 AM is CFZM in Toronto, Ontario. CBX's studios are located at Edmonton City Centre on 102nd Avenue Northwest in downtown Edmonton, while its transmitters are located near Beaumont.

CKCL-FM is a commercial radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Owned by Golden West Broadcasting, it broadcasts classical and jazz music.

CJOB is a commercial radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is owned and operated by Corus Entertainment and airs a news/talk format with news and sports programs. CJOB and its sister stations, CFPG-FM, CJKR-FM, and CKND-DT, have studios and offices at 201 Portage in Winnipeg.

CKQV-FM is a radio station in Vermilion Bay, Ontario. Owned by Acadia Broadcasting, it broadcasts a classic hits format serving the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario. The station's main studio and transmitter are located in Vermilion Bay, with repeaters in Kenora, Dryden and Sioux Lookout from which it derives its branding.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CFWE</span> First Nations radio network in Alberta, Canada

CFWE is a radio network based in Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society, it broadcasts programming targeting northern Alberta's First Nations communities, including mainstream country music, and specialty shows featuring Indigenous music or presented in native languages such as Cree and Dene.

CKY-DT is a television station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, part of the CTV Television Network. The station is owned and operated by network parent Bell Media, and maintains studios on Graham Avenue in Downtown Winnipeg; its transmitter is located near Lord Selkirk Highway/Highway 75 in Ritchot.

References

  1. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-601, CINC-FM Thompson - New transmitter at Kenora, CRTC, October 24, 2006
  2. ↑ Decision CRTC 98-232
  3. ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-48
  4. ↑ Decision CRTC 2001-126
  5. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-100, CINC-FM Thompson and its transmitter CIWM-FM Brandon - Licence amendment and technical changes, CRTC, March 16, 2016
  6. ↑ Decision CRTC 93-600
  7. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-68
  8. ↑ Decision CRTC 98-146
  9. ↑ Decision CRTC 94-164
  10. ↑ Decision CRTC 99-24
  11. ↑ Decision CRTC 93-71
  12. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-273
  13. ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-18
  14. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-287
  15. ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-32
  16. ↑ Decision CRTC 92-713
  17. ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-97
  18. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-318
  19. ↑ Decision CRTC 95-243
  20. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-170
  21. ↑ Decision CRTC 84-741
  22. ↑ Decision CRTC 99-34
  23. ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-254
  24. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-113
  25. ↑ Decision CRTC 99-257
  26. ↑ Decision CRTC 99-516
  27. ↑ Decision CRTC 93-631


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.