Native Nashville North: Views' questions answered

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A lot of people have been phoning and saying that, although they know Native Nashville North is being aired, they are not receiving the program in their areas.

The program began to air on January 10, a Saturday, at 10:30 in the evening. However, CBC North does not reach into the Cold Lake/Elizabeth area, and it also does not air in southern Alberta, unfortunately at this time.

I believe the Northwest Territories is receiving it and this would only be because CBC Yellowknife knew of the Native Nashville North program ahead of time and approached CBC Edmonton to run it.

What is taking place right now, January 26 to 30, is that CBC is holding regional meetings where they decide and accept an exchange of various programming from across Canada, meaning that it is likely that, let's say, CBC in Nova Scotia will offer CBC Edmonton, programs that they have in exchange for Native Nashville North, and thus the show will get national exposure.

I received a call from Lydia Cardinal from Elizabeth who was wondering why they were not receiving the series.

The region that Lydia Cardinal lives in receives their programming (CBC) from out of Saskatchewan.

My thoughts are that Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the rest of Alberta and British Columbia will most definitely pick up Native Nashville North.

Windspeaker will be contacted probably on January 30 but no later than February 3, by telephone from Ontario. We will then put the areas that Nashville North will air in the newspaper.

I would like to thank all the people who participated as guests on Native Nashville North and remind them that the feedback I have received from where the show has aired, so far, has been nothing but super. All of you dancers and singers should be very proud of what you have accomplished for Native awareness.