Harper Government Supports Community Radio in Northern Alberta (fwd link)

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PRESS RELEASES<http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/press-releases/headlines.aspx>
 11/15/2012 11:00:00 AM | Canada News Wire

Harper Government Supports Community Radio in Northern Alberta**EDMONTON, Nov.
15, 2012 /CNW/ - Aboriginal**communities**in Northern Alberta will continue
to benefit from local radio programming, thanks to support from the
Government of Canada. Brent Rathgeber, Member of Parliament (Edmonton-St.
Albert), today announced funding for the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of
Alberta (AMMSA) for the production and broadcast of radio programming. He
made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of
Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

The funding will support 168 hours of radio programming per week, of which
12.5 hours will be in Cree and 3 hours in other languages including Dene,
Nakoda Sioux, and Michif. AMMSA will provide its listeners with a variety
of radio programs and features, including Aboriginal and country music,
community happenings, news, health, traditional teachings, and language
learning.

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http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/press-releases/story.aspx?id=1001859436
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