Archive - May 27, 2012

Lobbying for community ownership of CBC Transmitters Slated for July Shutdown across Canada

Dear Friends of Community Radio and TV,

As you may or may not have heard, the CBC is planning to shut down all of its free over-the-air broadcasts outside major cities and provincial capitals on July 31st.

This represents both a big hit to the idea of free access for all to the public broadcaster (for whom we all pay taxes).

Chiefs of KO First Nations withdraw from Pinewood Transitional School planning process

KO Press Release

Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations withdraw from planning process to develop Pinewood School as a Transitional School

Dryden - May 25, 2012 - First Nation leaders and community members met this week in Dryden to discuss education needs and priorities for their students who are forced to leave their communities to access the high school programs and services needed.