Happy Anniversary to us!

Windspeaker celebrates 12 years of publishing

Twelve years! Five since the demise of the National Native Communications Program and two months since we went monthly. Contrary to popular rumor, we are doing great and hanging in there.

The response that we have received from our loyal readers is that they really enjoy Windspeaker's new monthly format with more of the news, features, entertainment and culture that they have come to expect from Windspeaker.

Our advertising clients have shown us they too prefer the new monthly format by adjusting to our new schedules and recognizing the incredible promotional opportunity that Windspeaker offers them by accessing the thousands of readers throughout Canada.

When we first announced a shift to a monthly schedule, we promised to bring you a publication that would be bigger and better and we're proud to say that we have delivered.

This is only the beginning, because our upcoming g supplements will prove to be a must read for anyone planning a vacation in Indian Country or planning to follow the Powwow Trail throughout 1995.

Over the past 12 years, many faces have come and gone and even though those individuals aren't here anymore, their contributions to the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta have been invaluable. They have all contributed to make AMMSA what it is today.

We have a national publication "Windspeaker," which is self-sufficient and growing with every issue. We also have Sweetgrass, which was created to fill the Alberta community news void created when Windspeaker went national, and it is also doing great.

Radio station CFWE was not immune to the federal budget cuts and had its funding cut by five per cent for this fiscal year. A total of 22 per cent is to be cut over the next three years.

We have re-evaluated CFWE's mandate and are in the process of bringing it back to the people of Alberta. We have already done a remote broadcast at Northern Supply in Wabasca and have a couple more lined up for the High Level region. We have revamped our programming and are appreciative that our listeners have been patient with us.

1995-96 promises to be very exciting for the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta.

In closing, we want to thank our loyal subscribers, advertisers and listeners who have supported us over the past 12 years. We look forward to serving you for another 12 years.