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James Bay Cree Communications Society

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James Bay Cree Communications Society
TypeCommunity radio network
Country
Programming
Language(s)East Cree
Links
Webcastvia streamon.fm
Websitewww.creeradio.com

The James Bay Cree Communications Society (JBCCS; Northern East Cree: ᐄᓅ/ᐄᔨ ᔫᐄᔩᒨᔮᐲ) is a non-profit radio network operator serving its members, nine licensed community radio stations throughout the James Bay Eeyou Istchee territory, with daily news and information programming. JBBCS also operates CHIU-FM radio in Mistissini, Quebec, with repeaters in five Cree communities.[1][2]

JBCCS was founded in 1981 to provide independent daily Cree-language cultural and social programming. The first time it went on the air in Eeyou Istchee was in June 1986 through the CBC. In 1998, JBCCS received funding to build its own network using telephone lines and also provide transmitters to some communities that did not have their own transmitters. The network was officially opened with celebrations in August 2001 in Chisasibi.[3]

Transmitters

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JBCCS: CHIU-FM and its affiliates
City Identifier Frequency Power RECNet
Mistissini CHIU-FM 106.5 50 Query
Chisasibi CHFG-FM 101.1 3,000 Query
Eastmain CJEQ-FM 89.9 42 Query
Nemaska CFNM-FM 99.9 420 Query
Oujé-Bougoumou CKOJ-FM 99.9 254 Query
Waskaganish CJRH-FM 92.5 9,571 Query
Waswanipi CFNE-FM[4] 93.9 6,200 Query
Wemindji CHPH-FM[5] 99.7 7,450 Query
Whapmagoostui CKRQ-FM 96.5 10 Query
Rebroadcasters of CHIU-FM
City Identifier Frequency Power RECNet
Eastmain CHIU-FM-1 106.5 42 Query
Oujé-Bougoumou CHIU-FM-5 106.9 254 Query
Waskaganish CHIU-FM-4 106.5 9,571 Query
Waswanipi CHIU-FM-2 106.5 6,200 Query
Wemindji CHIU-FM-3 106.5 7,450 Query

References

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  1. ^ ic.gc.ca: In Response to: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (2019)
  2. ^ creehealth.org: Radio stations in the Cree communities of Eeyou Istchee (2018)
  3. ^ Raymond Menarick: Growing up, in: The Nation, Vol. 13, No. 2] (December 9, 2005)
  4. ^ CFNE-FM via streame.co
  5. ^ www.wemindjiradio.com