Aboriginal Voices
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| City of license | Toronto, ON |
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| Broadcast area | national |
| Branding | Aboriginal Voices Radio |
| Slogan | Canada's National Aboriginal Radio Network |
| Frequency | various |
| First air date | 2002 |
| Format | Aboriginal programming |
| ERP | 9,000 W |
| Former callsigns | CFIE |
| Owner | [Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.] |
| Website | 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.
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.
The network has faced technical and logistical problems which have prevented it from launching some of the licensed stations listed below but in the last year have moved forward with most of the approved licenses. For some of the stations, the network had applied to the CRTC for extensions five or six times as of the end of 2005.[1]
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Artists
- Susan Aglukark (Inuk)
- The Band
- Tracy Bone
- Rita Coolidge (Cherokee)
- Kimberly Dawn
- Eagle & Hawk
- Eekwol (Muskoday Cree)[2]
- Leela Gilday (Dené)[3]
- Annie Humphrey (Ojibwa)[4]
- Jacques and the Shakey Boys
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South African)
- Wayne Lavallee (Cree/Métis)[5]
- Chester Knight (Cree)[6]
- George Leach (Sta'atl'imx)
- Lhasa (Mexican American)
- Cheri Maracle (Mohawk/Irish)[7]
- Andrea Menard (Métis)[8]
- Derek Miller (Six Nations)[9]
- Shelley Morningsong (Northern Cheyenne)[10]
- Aaron Neville
- The Pappy Johns Band (Six Nations)[11]
- Plex (Ojibwa)
- Tamara Podemski (Saulteaux/Israeli)[12]
- Redbone
- Robbie Robertson (Jewish Mohawk)
- Ray St. Germain (Métis)[13]
- Buffy Saint Marie (Piapot Cree)
- Sandy Scofield (Metis/Cree/Saulteaux)[14]
- Arigon Starr (Kickapoo)[15]
- Kinnie Starr (part Mohawk)[16]
- 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.
[edit] Special programming
Fridays, between 10 and midnight, features The Plex Show[17] , a showcase of Aboriginal hip hop artists hosted by emcee Plex (Doug Bedard).[18]
[edit] 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.[19]
[edit] Stations
[edit] On air
[edit] Licensed but not launched
- Regina - 96.1 MHz (approved May 2007, launching 2009)
- Saskatoon - 102.9 MHz (approved May 2007, launching 2009)
[edit] References
- ^ CRTC public notice (html). Decision #2005-118. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ SAY Magazine © (2006) (html). Lindsay Knight recording artist. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
- ^ MySpace.com Leela Gilday (html). About Leela Gilday. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Makoché Records © (2000) (html). Featured Artist. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Wayne Lavallee © (2004) (html). Biography. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Native America Calling © (2005) (html). Music Maker 2003: Chester Knight. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
- ^ Aboriginal Peoples Choice © (2007) (html). Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Andrea Menard (html). Artist. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- ^ Derek Miller (html). Contemporary. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- ^ Zango Music (2008) (html). Out of the Ashes. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ The Pappy Johns Band (html). General Info. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- ^ Tamara Podemski © 2008 (html). Biography. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ NCI FM Aborignial Radio © (2008) (html). Ray St. Germain. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- ^ Sandy Scofield © (2007) (html). About. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Wacky Productions © (2001-2008) (html). Biography. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ MapleMusic Ltd. © (2000-2008) (html). Biography. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ AVR podcast (html). The Plex Show. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ MySpace.com (html). About Plex. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Wisdom of the Elders © (2004) (html). Radio Team. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
