CFWE-FM now on satellite

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The Aboriginal Multi Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) has been beaming satellite transmissions from its radio station in Lac La Biche since July 27.

The only problem with the operation, says station director Ray Fox, is no one knows they can tune it in.

Four Native communities in northern Alberta are being sent radio signals on CFWE 89.9 FM via satellite.

Frog Lake, Cold Lake, and the Conklin and Elizabeth Metis Settlements are receiving the 24-hour, high-tech transmissions seven days per week.

Fox says more of Alberta's rural Native communities will be able to pick up the channel Sept. 1.

"We should have ten come on stream by then," he said.

The first 10 communities were selected because they do not currently receive Native Perspective programming available to all other communities in Alberta that get CBC t.v.

The Native programs will be broadcast in both the English and Cree languages.

The three-phased project will eventually include 32 Native communities in northern Alberta.

The next location on the schedule is Ft. Chipewyan.