CICW-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Fergus, Ontario}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = File:The Grand 101 FM.png
| name = CICW-FM
| area = Centre Wellington
| branding = The Grand @ 101
| airdate = c. 2011
| format = Hot adult contemporary/local radio
| class = A
| erp = 2.25 kWs
| haat = {{convert|49|meters}}
| owner = Centre Wellington Community Radio Inc.
| licensee = Centre Wellington Community Radio Inc.
| callsign_meaning = CI Centre Wellington (broadcast area)
| website = [http://thegrand101.com thegrand101.com]
| former_frequencies = 92.9 MHz (2011–2016)
| former_callsigns =
}}
CICW-FM is a radio station broadcasting local programming with a Bright AC Music format on the frequency of 101.1 MHz in Elora and Fergus located in Centre Wellington, Ontario, Canada. The station is branded as The Grand @ 101.
History
Centre Wellington Community Radio Inc. was founded in 2009 by Scott Jensen, Vic Folliott and Bill Valedis.
On April 29, 2011, Centre Wellington Community Radio Inc. received Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval to operate a community FM radio station at 92.9 MHz in Centre Wellington, Ontario.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-278.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-278] On September 12, 2011, Central Wellington Community Radio applied for a technical amendment - contours.[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/instances-proceedings/Default-Defaut.aspx?S=O&PA=B&PT=PT1&PST=A&Lang=eng Broadcasting Part 1 Applications Open for Comment][https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201112482 2011-1248-2] On October 28, 2011, the CRTC approved Centre Wellington Community Radio Inc.'s application to decrease the average effective radiated power from 85 to 46 watts, decrease the maximum ERP from 200 to 150 watts, decrease the antenna's effective height above average terrain from 54.2 to 49.1 metres and relocate the antenna and transmitter site.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-676.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-676] New community radio station in Elora and Fergus – Technical change, CRTC, October 28, 2011
On September 25, 2014, the station applied to change CICW-FM's frequency from 92.9 MHz to 101.1 MHz and increase the average effective radiated power (ERP) from 45 to 750 watts (maximum ERP from 150 to 2,500 watts).[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201409665 2014-0966-5] The CRTC approved CWCR's application on September 10, 2015.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-418.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-418], CICW-FM Elora and Fergus — Licence amendment and technical changes, CRTC, September 10, 2015
According to their Facebook page, the station moved to 101.1 MHz in late 2015. On March 28, 2016 at 6:00 AM, CICW became Grand 101 when the switch in frequency officially took place. The call letters remain CICW-FM.
References
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External links
- [http://thegrand101.com/ The Grand @ 101]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-western/CICW-FM CICW-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CICW-FM}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 2011
Category:2011 establishments in Ontario
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