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Thank you for logging into Parry Sound Community Radio Association!
This site is about introducing the people of the West Parry Sound Municipalities to our organization, federally incorporated as a not-for-profit undertaking with the goal of establishing a community radio station to serve the West District. We invite you to explore this site, learn about what community radio is all about, the people behind this, our plans and progress.

This type of broadcast model does well to put the individual, the local listener, first rather than a corporate shareholder. While community radio provides entertainment it also conducts a great deal of public service, generates information and educational programs, supports and advocates local sports, arts, culture and recreation, and provides training opportunities for aspiring broadcasters. Local dollars spent on community radio stay in the community. There was a time when the same statement could be made of local commercial radio stations because they were locally owned. Today's landscape sees out-of-town, out-of-province ownership where the bulk of local dollars spent on advertising goes elsewhere favouring the shareholder.

While there are no guarantees in life, we are most confident in receiving licence approval! As a not-for-profit organization benefiting the community we are a candidate for particular funding under the banner of social and community structure. While such grants cover capital costs, it will be necessary to raise seed money to get rolling. In addition to corporate fundraising, we will be endeavouring to initiate several fundraisers. Please watch for these, possibly including crowd funding as we get rolling.

Our goal is to submit a complete application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) by the end of August or September this year. Meanwhile we have contracted the services of an engineer responsible for researching frequency and power output options. We have pinpointed a location for studios and offices, as well as a transmission site. Programming, volunteer recruitment and training are also on the horizon.

Vying for Community Support
While the Parry Sound Community Radio Association continues to attract support from municipal levels and business and corporate organizations, we would like to hear from you the listener. Your letter of support will be included in our application and certainly add weight in our effort to receive a licence.

Please send your letters of support, also your comments and suggestions to:
Parry Sound Community Radio Association
Unit 107, 21A Belvedere Avenue
Parry Sound, Ontario
P2A 2A2

You can also e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank you in advance!!
Parry Sound Community Radio Association

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