‘TERRACE STANDARO- ~ Business REVIEW _ Aboriginal radio hits digital stride A LOCAL radio station heard in more than SO communities across the northern half of the pro- vince has just completed a digital upgrade. worth $75,000, “While the listeners likely won’! hear the dif- ference, CFNR’s new Touch Screen system re- presents: huge change for the staff, said general manager Clarence Martin. “It makes our job a lol easier,” Martin said. “There’s no more running around the library looking for CDs.” Until recently, disc jockeys carried armloads of compact discs into the on-air booth before — and during — a show. Programming is much easier now because songs are stored on computer. ‘Editing, recording, pro- gramming, and even in- | [ voices and billing are now done using the Tough Screen system, Martin said. The internal upgrade is merely on component of a long-term strategy ta real- ize the inherent potential of Northern Native Broad- casting’s Kitselas-based aboriginal radio station, Listeners will know that after experimenting with a variety of formats, CFNR has settled on Classic Rock, which is popular with Baby Boomers and younger folk. The next goal Martin has in mind is increasing the number of communi- ties that can pull in the , station’s signal. Airline tightens parts swapping AIR CANADA is tighten- ing the screws on competl- ing airlines — including Terrace’s Hawkair Avia- tion — by ending the tradi- tion of aiding other carriers in obtaining airplane parts. “Traditionally in the aviation racket you can compete ali you want out in the market but on the hangar flcor there’s a lot of co-operation between companies,” says Hawkair co-owner Rod Hayward, Canadian Regional workers had been prepared to sell Hawkair some, parts for its.Dash-8,-he said: 39, But: he said Canadian officials then called him back to say they could no longer do that under orders from Air Canada president Robert Milton. “They got a memo from Milton stating that they’re not allowed to sell parts to any other Canadian opera- tor that’s on a competing route with them,” Hawyard said. He said that marks the end of an era, and a more American operating style. Hayward said even Air Canada and Canadian Air- lincs exchanged parts fre- quently when they were competitors, prior to their merger early this year. But he noted all their assels aré now pooled any- way lo form by far the lar- gest airline in Canada, He said Hawkair had been prepared ta in return offer the larger airline the services of one of its en- gineers qualified to work on the Fokker F-28 jet that Canadian Regional flies. “We could have backed them up if they needed as- sistance here in Terrace,” he said. “But if they’re not going to help me I’m not going to help them out.” He said Hawkair will have to cast 4 wider net in its search for Dash-8 -parts. possibly,.euen..into thea. in Canada are owned by Air Canada or affiliates. “It just means we are going to have to stock more things ourselves.” It would cost millions of dollars to stock every spare part that a Dash-8 operalion could conceiy- ably need, he said, so they will continue to rely on other avenues to get parts. Canadian Regional Air- lines spokesman Dean Brawn said the airline has written reciprocal service agreements with some other carriers. “We do not have an agreement. wilh Hawkair,” he said. Brawn said he was un- aware of any memo of the sort Hayward described. "U.S. beéaise mostDash-8s° * Toads,” THE RIGHT TOUCH: CFNR’s Lynne Terbasket (seen here with station manager Clarence Martin), a radio host, reporter and producer, says her complex job just got a little easier. With the station’s new touch screen technology, she can edit her interviews, record news and weather, and program the next day’s music faster and easier than before, giving her more time to do research. HAIRBUSTERS Welcomee Out & About Hawkair is rising THE NUMBER of people flying with Hawkair Avia- tion continues to rise and airline officiats say they’re gradually edging. towards their break-even point. The homegrown airline, which started flying Sept. 8, says its flights: need to average 60 per cent full. “We're getting darn close... ta 50. per, co*owner Hawyard said. “We still need more but it’s getting better every day.” They’re also attracting more freight business. He said they were haul- ing about 1,000 pounds of pine mushrooms per day to Vancouver. last week, Hayward . said tweaking of their schedule is also being planned. That’s likely to involve’ -. the addition of a flight . Sunday, bringing the sche- dule ta two flights that day to meet high demand. They'll: probably: com- pensate by cutting one or two flights mid-week, he added. SAVE MONEY With our fantastic selection of quality auto parts & accessories. 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