Aboriginal Voices

Infobox Radio station
name = CKAV-FM


city = Toronto, ON
area = national
branding = Aboriginal Voices Radio
slogan = Canada's National Aboriginal Radio Network
airdate = 2002
frequency = various
format = Aboriginal programming
power =
erp =
class =
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = CFIE
owner = Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.
webcast =
website = [http://www.aboriginalradio.com/ AVRN web site]

Aboriginal Voices Radio (AVR) Network is a Canadian national radio network with licensed radio stations in nine Canadian metropolitan areas. It airs programming produced primarily by and for Aboriginal people in Canada, featuring music and personalities from around the world.

History

AVRN was founded in 1998 by a group of high-profile Aboriginal Canadians, including actor Gary Farmer, playwright, novelist and author Tomson Highway, filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin and actress/producer Jennifer Podemski. Other founders and key contributors to creation of the network included Christopher Spence and Andre Morriseau (production and programming), Doug Bingley (help getting first license), Robert Templeton and J. Robert Wood (corporate funding), Elaine Bomberry, David Deleary, Sherman Maness, Nicole Robertson and Minnie Two Shoes.

AVR's first station, CFIE-FM in Toronto, was licensed by the CRTC in 2000. CFIE changed its callsign to CKAV in 2006.

The network's earliest and largest corporate sponsor is Newcap Broadcasting.

Some sources have confused the Aboriginal Voices network with the Aboriginal Multimedia Society of Alberta, which operates a distinct community radio network in rural northern Alberta that is "not" affiliated with Aboriginal Voices.

tation launches

The network has faced technical and logistical problems which have prevented it from launching some of the licensed stations listed below. For some of the stations, the network had applied to the CRTC for extensions five or six times as of the end of 2005. Since then, however, the network has moved forward with most of the approved licenses. [cite web
url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2005/pb2005-118.htm
title=CRTC public notice
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Decision #2005-118]

Programming

AVR's playlist represents not only an American and Canadian presence but that of indigenous and diasporic performers from around the world, including Oceania, Africa and Latin America. The names below represent a sample of the artists that receive regular airplay. To date, their identity or song titles are unannounced on-air by a DJ, or listed on AVR's website.

Artists

* Susan Aglukark (Inuk)
* The Band
* Tracy Bone
* Rita Coolidge (Cherokee)
* Kimberly Dawn
* Eagle & Hawk
* Eekwol (Muskoday Cree) [cite web
url=http://www.saymag.com/canada/spokesppl/eekwol.html
title=SAY Magazine © (2006)
accessdate=2008-03-04
format=html
work=Lindsay Knight recording artist]
* Leela Gilday (Dené) [cite web
url=http://www.myspace.com/leelagilday MySpace.com
title=Leela Gilday
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=About Leela Gilday]
* Annie Humphrey (Ojibwa) [cite web
url=http://www.makoche.com/Artists/viewarticle.asp?id=101
title=Makoché Records © (2000)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Featured Artist]
* Jacques and the Shakey Boys (Potawatomi)
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South African)
* Wayne Lavallee (Cree/Métis) [cite web
url=http://www.waynelavallee.com/#
title=Wayne Lavallee © (2004)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Biography]
* Chester Knight (Cree) [cite web
url=http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/nac_musmak03.shtml
title=Native America Calling © (2005)
accessdate=2008-03-04
format=html
work=Music Maker 2003: Chester Knight]
* George Leach (Sta'atl'imx)
* Lhasa (Mexican American)
* Cheri Maracle (Mohawk/Irish) [cite web
url=http://www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/artists?eid1118=367
title=Aboriginal Peoples Choice © (2007)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=]
* Andrea Menard (Métis) [cite web
url=http://www.andreamenard.com/artist.html
title=Andrea Menard
accessdate=2008-03-03
format=html
work=Artist]
* Derek Miller (Six Nations) [cite web
url=http://www.manataka.org/page756.html
title=Derek Miller
accessdate=2008-03-03
format=html
work=Contemporary]
* Shelley Morningsong (Northern Cheyenne) [cite web
url=http://zangomusic.com/shmoofas.html
title=Zango Music (2008)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Out of the Ashes]
* Aaron Neville
* The Pappy Johns Band (Six Nations) [cite web
url=http://www.myspace.com/pappyjohnsband
title=The Pappy Johns Band
accessdate=2008-03-03
format=html
work=General Info]
* Plex (Ojibwa)
* Tamara Podemski (Saulteaux/Israeli) [cite web
url=http://www.tamarapodemski.com/bio.html
title=Tamara Podemski © 2008
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Biography]
* Redbone
* Robbie Robertson (Jewish Mohawk)
* Ray St. Germain (Métis) [cite web
url=http://www.ncifm.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=29
title=NCI FM Aborignial Radio © (2008)
accessdate=2008-03-03
format=html
work=Ray St. Germain]
* Buffy Saint Marie (Piapot Cree)
* Sandy Scofield (Metis/Cree/Saulteaux) [cite web
url=http://www.sandyscofield.com/about.html
title=Sandy Scofield © (2007)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=About]
* Arigon Starr (Kickapoo) [cite web
url=http://www.arigonstarr.com/Diva/dox/arigonbio.html
title=Wacky Productions © (2001-2008)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Biography]
* Kinnie Starr (part Mohawk) [cite web
url=http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/kst/bio.asp
title=MapleMusic Ltd. © (2000-2008)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Biography]
* John Trudell (Santee Sioux)
* Tru Rez Crew
* War Party (Cree)

Between every second or third song, AVR does insert an endorsement of their station from any one of a variety of Aboriginal artists like Susan Aglukark, Natalie Picard, Kinnie Starr or Shannon Thunderbird as part of their regular programming that includes station identification. The station does not advertise aggressively on the air.

Special programming

Fridays, between 10 and midnight, features "The Plex Show" [cite web
url=http://theplexshow.podomatic.com/
title=AVR podcast
accessdate=2008-02-01
format=html
work=The Plex Show] , a showcase of Aboriginal hip hop artists hosted by emcee Plex (Doug Bedard). [cite web
url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=59736405
title=MySpace.com
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=About Plex]

Weekend programming

Airplay on Sundays features "Wisdom of the Elders" with program host Arlie Neskahi (Dine' Navajo), a public radio talk show that showcases native culture, musicians, storytelling, drumming practices and flute playing. Co-hosts include educator and herbalist Judy Bluehorse Skelton (Nez Perce/Chickasaw/Cherokee), music director Nico Wind (Assiniboine/Ojibway) and storyteller and song-carrier Judy Trejo. [cite web
url=http://www.wisdomoftheelders.org/radio_team.html
title=Wisdom of the Elders © (2004)
accessdate=2008-03-01
format=html
work=Radio Team]

tations

On air

*Toronto - CKAV-1 106.5 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2000/DB2000-204.htm Decision CRTC 2000-204] ]
*Vancouver - CKAV-2, 106.3 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2006/db2006-258.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-258] ]
*Calgary - CKAV-3 88.1 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2001/DB2001-172.htm Decision CRTC 2001-172] ]
*Edmonton - CKAV-4 89.3 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2004/db2004-134.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-134] ]
*Kitchener - CKAV-8 102.5 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2003/db2003-155.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-155] ]
*Ottawa - CKAV-9 95.7 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2001/DB2001-627.htm Decision CRTC 2001-627] ]
*Montreal - CKAV-10 106.7 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2006/db2006-241.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-241] ]

Licensed but not launched

*Regina - 96.1 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-156.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-156] ] (approved May 2007, launching 2009)
*Saskatoon - 102.9 MHz [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-155.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-155] ] (approved May 2007, launching 2009)

References

External links

* [http://www.aboriginalvoices.com/ Aboriginal Voices Radio]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=768&historyID=328 CKAV history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=1172&historyID=1119 CKAV-2 history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=1195&historyID=1146 CKAV-3 history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=1196&historyID=1147 CKAV-9 history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=1197&historyID=1148 CKAV-10 history at Canadian Commuications Foundation]
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