Paqtnkek Radio Society (PRS) will now embark on a fundraising campaign to raise a startup budget in the amount of $15,000 to complete studio renovations, install new doors and windows, and find audio treatment and studio-transmitting gear. In addition, PRS has secured in-kind donations of a CD player, microphones and cables from CBC Nova Scotia based in Halifax, and a new SAGE ENDEC emergency decoder from the Emergency Management Office of Nova Scotia.

PAQTNKEK: As a way for the Mi’kmaq community to take control of their media and hear familiar voices, the Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation will be soon going live across the airways. After 18-months of legwork to consider what kind of programming they want to offer, the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved Paqtnkek Radio Society’s…

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Drake Lowthers

Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.

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Drake Lowthers
Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.