Community Radio Education Society

Year Published:  1977
Resource Type:  Organization
Cx Number:  CX462

A series of interviews from BC co-operative radio.

Abstract: 
Co-op radio in Vancouver is a non-profit, no commercials effort for community educatioin, a platform for action groups and a low key Canadian alternative. Programming is done by volunteer committees. The following tapes from their programming are available for other stations or interested groups:

The Fourth World - Based on interviews and disucssions at the founding conference of the World Council
of Indigenous People, held in Ablerni, B.C., October 27-31, 1975. The program explores common problems of native peoples in countries around the world. Themes includes racism, economic development, native culture and values, land claims and fishing rights. Interviews with George Manuel, president of the world council and representatives from New Zealand Mauri, Greenland Inuit, Canadian Indians and Paraguain Indians. 2 Hours, Cat. No. Pub. R. 82 a,b,c,d

The Montreal Citizens' Movement - An interview with Stephen Schecter about the history of Skid Row. The problems of access to the services, and regulation by them. Particular attention is paid to the administration and distribution of welfare 31. min. Cat. No. PUB.N. 12

The Telephone Company - Who is BC TEL? What is BC TEL? An examination of the corporate organization of the BC telephone company and its parent company, the General Telephone and Electronics Corporation of New York. With Dallas Smythe, chairman of the Dept. of Communication at Simon Fraser University, Mr. Melody was the BC government's chief witness at its October, 1974, intervention against BC Tel's application for rate increases. He offers some insights into the implications of a govenment takeover of the telephone company. In two parts. 34 min. Cat. no. PUB. S 3-1 a,b

Sex Discriminatin in Education - Linda Shuto is the Status of Women representative to the BC Teachers' Federation. She discusses how sex discrimination is affecting the educational women's studies course being introduced linto BC secondary school. 21 min. Cat. No WOM.S 1-9a

Organization profile published 1977