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
CityTerrace, British Columbia
Broadcast areaCentral and Northern British Columbia, Canada
BrandingCFNR Network, Classic Rock
SloganCanada's First Nations Radio
Frequency92.1 MHz (FM)
Repeater(s)(see article)
First air dateunknown
FormatClassic rock music, First Nations-oriented news, sports and cultural programming
ERP180 watts (peak)
43 watts (average)
HAAT446 metres (1,463 ft)
ClassB
Transmitter coordinates54.5178°N 128.473°W / 54.5178; -128.473
Call sign meaningCanada's First Nations Radio
OwnerNorthern Native Broadcasting (Terrace)
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
AlexandriaVF217397.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Alkali LakeVF227296.1 FM39 wattsLPQuery
AtlinVF213396.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Bella BellaVF223297.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Bella CoolaVF223396.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Blueberry RiverVF211096.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Decker LakeVF223697.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Burns LakeVF211196.1 FM16 wattsLPQuery
Fort NelsonCFNR-FM-296.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Canyon CityVF222698.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
CheslattaVF223095.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Dease LakeVF206697.1 FM2 wattsVLPQuery
Dog CreekVF227696.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Doig RiverVF211296.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Fort BabineVF223198.1 FM6 wattsVLPQuery
Fort WareVF211396.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Gitanyow (formerly Kitwancool)VF211896.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
KitsegueclaVF213597.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Good Hope LakeVF207296.1 FM2 wattsVLPQuery
Halfway RiverVF216296.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Hartley BayCFNR-FM-596.1 FM8 wattsVLPQueryUnder Consideration
HazeltonVF216398.1 FM26 wattsLPQuery
IskutVF211496.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
KincolithVF211596.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
KitwangaVF216598.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Kitamaat VillageVF211696.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
KitkatlaVF211798.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
KlemtuVF222796.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Laxgalts'apCFNR-FM-496.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Lower PostVF207896.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
MassetVF207996.1 FM2 wattsVLPQuery
McLeod LakeVF227396.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Prince RupertVF211998.1 FM22 wattsLPQuery
MoberlyVF207796.1 FM31 wattsLPQuery
SmithersVF216995.1 FM12 wattsLPQuery2008-74
NautleyVF227498.1 FM49 wattsLPQuery
Fort St. JamesVF206497.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Nemaiah ValleyVF222896.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
New AiyanshVF227196.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Port SimpsonVF217096.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Redstone FlatVF223896.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
SkidegateVF217197.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Stoney CreekVF223498.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Williams LakeVF223596.1 FM43 wattsLPQuery
TacheVF216698.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Takla LandingVF216496.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
Telegraph CreekVF212096.1 FM8 wattsVLPQuery
TopleyVF222995.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Tsay Keh DeneVF227996.1 FM10 wattsVLPQuery
Anahim LakeVF223796.1 FM11 wattsLPQuery
HoustonCFNR-FM-696.1 FM3 wattsVLPQuery2016-126
QuesnelCFNR-FM-196.1 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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