CFNR-FM

CFNR-FM is a Canadian radio station based in Terrace, British Columbia, owned and operated by Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace). The station operates at 92.1 FM from the station headquarters in Terrace. The programming reflects and is broadcast to over 70 First Nations communities in northern and central British Columbia and has an audience of over 150,000 listeners.[1] Programming of CFNR-FM is distributed to numerous repeater stations in the region.

CFNR-FM
Broadcast areaCentral and Northern British Columbia, Canada
Frequency92.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingCFNR Network, Classic Rock
Programming
FormatClassic rock music, First Nations-oriented news, sports and cultural programming
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Native Broadcasting (Terrace)
History
First air date
unknown
Call sign meaning
Canada's First Nations Radio
Technical information
ClassB
ERP180 watts (peak)
43 watts (average)
HAAT446 metres (1,463 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
54.5178°N 128.473°W / 54.5178; -128.473
Repeater(s)(see article)
Links
Websitecfnrfm.ca

The station describes its music programming as classic rock format. Programming includes cultural events such as the Hobiyee celebrations in Vancouver and Nisga'a territory, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and cultural sports broadcasts such as the annual All-Native Tournament and the Junior all Native Basketball Tournaments.

History

CFNR received approval on July 20, 1992, Northern Native Broadcasting was granted a licence for an English-language and Native-language station at Terrace.[2] The same year, CFNR received approval to operate a number of transmitters in northern British Columbia.[3] In 1993, CFNR received approval to add more transmitters.[4] In 1994, CFNR received approval to add a transmitter at Terrace.[5]

On June 14, 2017, the CRTC granted CFNR's owner, Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace), a license to operate a station in Vancouver at 106.3 MHz FM to serve the urban Indigenous population in that city. The frequency was previously licensed to Aboriginal Voices Radio Network which had its license revoked in 2015 for non-compliance issues. The station's call letters will be CJNY-FM.[6]

Locations

Communities in which CFNR-FM is broadcast, with their FM frequencies (in MHz) and call sign (where known):

Rebroadcasters of CFNR-FM
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNetCRTC Decision
Alexandria VF2173 97.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Alkali Lake VF2272 96.1 FM39 wattsLPQuery
Atlin VF2133 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Bella Bella VF2232 97.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Bella Coola VF2233 96.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Blueberry River VF2110 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Decker Lake VF2236 97.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Burns Lake VF2111 96.1 FM16 wattsLPQuery
Fort Nelson CFNR-FM-2 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Canyon City VF2226 98.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Cheslatta VF2230 95.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Dease Lake VF2066 97.1 FM2 wattsVLPQuery
Dog Creek VF2276 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Doig River VF2112 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Fort Babine VF2231 98.1 FM6 wattsVLPQuery
Fort Ware VF2113 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Gitanyow (formerly Kitwancool) VF2118 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Kitseguecla VF2135 97.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Good Hope Lake VF2072 96.1 FM2 wattsVLPQuery
Halfway River VF2162 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Hartley Bay CFNR-FM-5 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQueryUnder Consideration
Hazelton VF2163 98.1 FM26 wattsLPQuery
Iskut VF2114 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Kincolith VF2115 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Kitwanga VF2165 98.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Kitamaat Village VF2116 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Kitkatla VF2117 98.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Klemtu VF2227 96.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Laxgalts'ap CFNR-FM-4 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Lower Post VF2078 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Masset VF2079 96.1 FM2 wattsVLPQuery
McLeod Lake VF2273 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Prince Rupert VF2119 98.1 FM22 wattsLPQuery
Moberly VF2077 96.1 FM31 wattsLPQuery
Smithers VF2169 95.1 FM12 wattsLPQuery2008-74
Nautley VF2274 98.1 FM49 wattsLPQuery
Fort St. James VF2064 97.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Nemaiah Valley VF2228 96.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
New Aiyansh VF2271 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Port Simpson VF2170 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Redstone Flat VF2238 96.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Skidegate VF2171 97.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Stoney Creek VF2234 98.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Williams Lake VF2235 96.1 FM43 wattsLPQuery
Tache VF2166 98.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Takla Landing VF2164 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Telegraph Creek VF2120 96.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Topley VF2229 95.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Tsay Keh Dene VF2279 96.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Anahim Lake VF2237 96.1 FM11 wattsLPQuery
Houston CFNR-FM-6 96.1 FM3 wattsVLPQuery2016-126
Quesnel CFNR-FM-1 96.1 FM6 wattsVLPQuery

On August 7, 2009, CFNR-FM applied to the CRTC to add a transmitter at Hazelton/Seely Mountain at 96.1 MHz.[7] This application was approved on December 14, 2009.[8][9]

On October 25, 2013, CFNR-FM received approval to change the authorized contours of VF2073 Quesnel by increasing the transmitter's average effective radiated power from 1.6 to 6.5 watts (non-directional antenna) and the effective height of antenna above average terrain from 81 to 236.2 metres, and by relocating the transmitter site. The change in site was due to frequent vandalism acts committed on the site, which resulted in violations that occurred beyond the station's control, such as the transmitter broadcasting an empty carrier.[10]

On May 21, 2015, CFNR-FM received approval to operate a low-power FM rebroadcasting transmitter at Fort Nelson at 96.1 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain (EHAAT) of 36.7 metres).[11]

On December 8, 2015, CFNR-FM received approval to operate a low-power FM rebroadcasting transmitter at Hartley Bay at 96.1 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain (EHAAT) of -66.8 metres).[12]

Future transmitters

  • Metlakatla - 98.1 MHz
  • Toosey Indian Reserve - 96.1 MHz

References

  1. HARRISON MOONEY (June 15, 2017). "Aboriginal radio station coming to Vancouver in summer 2018". The Province. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  2. "Decision CRTC 92-481". CRTC. July 20, 1992. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  3. "Decision CRTC 92-1". CRTC. January 9, 1992. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  4. "Decision CRTC 93-712". CRTC. December 1, 1993. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  5. "Decision CRTC 94-656". CRTC. August 18, 1994. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  6. "CRTC Grants Licences For Five Radio Stations to Serve Indigenous People in Urban Centres Country Wide". Turtle Island News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  7. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-771". CRTC. December 10, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  8. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-773". CRTC. December 14, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  9. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-776". CRTC. December 15, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  10. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-567". CRTC. October 25, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  11. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-210". CRTC. May 21, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  12. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-539". CRTC. December 8, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2017.

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