Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative seeks members

2 January 2007

The Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative, which operates radio station CJNU 104.7 FM, is seeking members.

The Cooperative operates with a special events broadcast license issued by Industry Canada. Under the terms of the license, each broadcast is two to four weeks long and is in support of a non-profit event or organization. Broadcasts are paid for with the assistance of sponsors. The Cooperative plans on having ten to twelve broadcasts during the year.

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How the Cooperative works:

• It is an incorporated non-profit cooperative. This means they do not issue shares. Members pay a membership fee to join, and every member has one vote - all are equal.
• The cooperative is regulated by the Financial Institutions Act of Manitoba and its own bylaws. Members vote on the adoption of bylaws and any amendments thereto.
• As a community service cooperative, any surpluses not required for ongoing operations are given to registered charities and/or other non-profit community service cooperatives.
• At an annual general meeting, members elect a Board of Directors to manage ongoing affairs. The Board is responsible to the members.

The present Board of Directors is:

Bill Stewart, President
Garry Robertson, Vice-President
Susan Hamilton, Secretary
Frank Liebzeit, Treasurer
Wendy Hart
Bruce Down
Lee Major
Ron Rochester

Cooperative member receive:

• A certificate of membership suitable for framing
• A wallet-size membership card
• Regular news updates on the progress and happenings of the cooperative and CJNU
• A vote at all members' meetings
• An invitation to all special events

To contact the Cooperative:

Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative
P.O. Box 2282, Stn Main
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4A6
Telephone: (204) 942-2568
Email: info@nostalgiawinnipeg.com
Web: www.nostalgiawinnipeg.com

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