One of the last provinces in Canada to be settled by European explorers, British Columbia is home to total of twenty-seven distinct First Nations with more than two-hundred communities with eight different language groups throughout British Columbia and Vancouver Island(1).
Canada’s First Nation Radio-CFNR 92.1 FM is the First Nations voice from and for Central and Northern BC and broadcasts from Terrace to provide news and issues affecting both native and non-native population. A notable popular broadcast of the “Voice of the All Native Basketball Tournament” has a growing reach with a radio market population base of 150,000+ in 55 BC communities with additional online coverage with CFNR NET RADIO feed available globally(8).
This article is a non-comprehensive and living document that provides an overview of artistic activities in the region. It will be revised as necessary as part of our ongoing process of continuous updates.
1) http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/map.htm
8) http://www.kermode.net/nnb/