Native Communications
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.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of License |
|---|---|---|
| VF2196 | 96.9 FM | Berens River[1] |
| VF2339 | 96.9 FM | Bloodvein[2] |
| CIWM-FM | 107.5 FM | Brandon/Dauphin[3][4] (moving from 91.5 FM) |
| VF2220 | 96.9 FM | Brochet[5] |
| VF2420 | 93.9 FM | Camperville[6] |
| VF2312 | 96.9 FM | Churchill[7] |
| VF2261 | 96.9 FM | Cormorant[8] |
| CICP-FM | 96.9 FM | Cranberry Portage[9] |
| VF2195 | 93.5 FM | Cross Lake[10] |
| VF2421 | 93.5 FM | Dauphin River |
| VF2262 | 96.9 FM | Duck Bay |
| VF2337 | 93.5 FM | Easterville |
| CIFR-FM | 96.9 FM | Fairford/Lake St. Martin[11] |
| CIFF-FM | 101.1 FM | Flin Flon[12] |
| VF2334 | 93.5 FM | Fox Lake[13] |
| VF2198 | 96.9 FM | Garden Hill |
| VF2333 | 101.1 FM | Gillam |
| VF2174 | 93.5 FM | Gods Lake Narrows[14] |
| VF2175 | 93.9 FM | Gods River |
| VF2263 | 96.9 FM | Grand Rapids |
| VF2336 | 93.5 FM | Griswold |
| VF2340 | 93.5 FM | Hollow Water/Manigotagan[15][16] |
| VF2422 | 93.9 FM | Ilford/War Lake |
| VF2404 | 93.5 FM | Jackhead |
| VF2106 | 96.9 FM | Lac Brochet |
| VF2335 | 93.5 FM | Lake Manitoba |
| VF2406 | 93.5 FM | Leaf Rapids |
| VF2407 | 96.9 FM | Little Grand Rapids |
| VF2382 | 101.7 FM | Long Plain |
| VF2423 | 96.9 FM | Lynn Lake |
| VF2313 | 96.9 FM | Moose Lake |
| VF2222 | 96.9 FM | Nelson House |
| CINR-FM | 92.9 FM | Norway House[17] |
| VF2314 | 96.9 FM | Oxford House |
| VF2504 | 93.3 FM | Paint Lake |
| VF2405 | 93.5 FM | Pauingassi [18] |
| CIPM-FM | 100.9 FM | Peguis |
| CKQX-FM | 96.9 FM | Pelican Rapids |
| VF2264 | 96.9 FM | Pikwitonei |
| VF2167 | 96.9 FM | Pukatawagan [19] |
| VF2108 | 96.9 FM | Red Sucker Lake |
| CIST-FM | 93.5 FM | St. Theresa Point[20] |
| CICY-FM | 105.5 FM | Selkirk |
| VF2199 | 96.9 FM | Shamattawa |
| VF2342 | 93.5 FM | Sherridon [21] |
| VF2462 | 96.3 FM | Snow Lake[22] |
| CISI-FM | 96.9 FM | South Indian Lake [23] |
| VF2265 | 96.9 FM | Split Lake |
| CISF-FM | 90.5 FM | Swan Lake |
| CISV-FM | 93.3 FM | Swan River[24] |
| VF2109 | 96.9 FM | Tadoule Lake |
| CITP-FM | 92.7 FM | The Pas |
| VF2338 | 96.9 FM | Thicket Portage |
| CINC-FM | 96.3 FM | Thompson [25] |
| VF2168 | 96.9 FM | Wabowden |
| CIWR-FM | 93.5 FM | Waterhen |
| CHYL-FM | 93.5 FM | York Landing |
| CINC-FM | 105.5 FM | Winnipeg |
References Edit
- ^ Decision CRTC 98-232
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-48
- ^ Decision CRTC 2001-126
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-100, CINC-FM Thompson and its transmitter CIWM-FM Brandon - Licence amendment and technical changes, CRTC, March 16, 2016
- ^ Decision CRTC 93-600
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-68
- ^ Decision CRTC 98-146
- ^ Decision CRTC 94-164
- ^ Decision CRTC 99-24
- ^ Decision CRTC 93-71
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-18
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-287
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-32
- ^ Decision CRTC 92-713
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-97
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-318
- ^ Decision CRTC 95-243
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-170
- ^ Decision CRTC 84-741
- ^ Decision CRTC 99-34
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-254
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-113
- ^ Decision CRTC 99-257
- ^ Decision CRTC 99-516
- ^ Decision CRTC 93-631
External links Edit
- www.ncifm.com
- Native Communications history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for Native Communications Inc. stations