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Wawatay Native Communications Society (Wawatay for short) was formed in 1974 by the people of Canada'sNishnawbe Aski Nation in theKenora andCochrane Districts ofNorthern Ontario, as a source of communications technology, namely radio, television, and print media services for theOji-Cree communities. Its mandate is to preserve theindigenous language and culture in its service area. Wawatay's general office is located inSioux Lookout,Ontario, with bureaus inTimmins andThunder Bay.

Wawatay's mission statement says that they are "... dedicated to using appropriate technologies to meet the communication needs of people of Aboriginal ancestry in Northern Ontario, wherever they live."

Wawatay is the primary source of news for the remote areas of Northern Ontario. The name comes from the Oji-Cree word for theaurora borealis.

The society operates two radio networks:

TheWawatay Radio Network (WRN;ᐙᐙᐦᑌ ᓇᐣᑐᐦᑕᒧᐎᐣ (Waawaate Nandotamowin); unpointed:ᐗᐗᑌ ᓇᑐᑕᒧᐎᐣ) is a network of radio stations that broadcasts news, talk, sports, local and popular music. Native language and English are both heard. In many NAN communities the local WRN transmitter is the only station that can be picked up in the community without difficulty.

WRN operates the following stations:

• 89.9CKWT-FMSioux Lookout, Ontario 106.7CJWT-FMTimmins, Ontario with repeater stations:

WRN can also be heard nationwide onBell Satellite TV channel 962.

Wahsa Radio is a network of radio stations that broadcasts educationaldistance learning and informational programming. The network is operated in conjunction with the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council.

Wahsa Radio is heard on the following stations:

• 91.9CIDE-FMSioux Lookout, Ontario with repeater stations:

Wahsa Radio can also be heard nationwide onBell Satellite TV channel 972.

Wawatay TV produces aboriginal TV productions which air nationally on theAboriginal Peoples Television Network. The service also formerly leased time from theOntario Parliament Network on its system of over-the-air transmitters in remote Northern Ontario communities.^[1]

Wawatay Television has produced many documentaries, children's programs such asWawatay Kids TV, and outdoor shows.

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Wawatay News (ᐙᐙᐦᑌ ᐋᒋᒧᐎᓇᐣ (Waawaate Aajimowinan); unpointed:ᐗᐗᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐏᓇᐣ) and its digital versionWawatay News Online (ᐙᐙᐦᑌ ᐋᒋᒧᐎᓇᐣ ᐲᐙᐱᐦᑯᐣᐠ (Waawaate Aajimowinan Biiwaabikong); unpointed:ᐗᐗᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐎᓇᐣ ᐱᐗᐱᑯᐠ) is a semi-monthly newspaper. According to Wawatay, the newspaper is in a tabloid format, distributed free to the residents of 93 First Nations in Northern Ontario. It is also sold via newsstand dealer to many other communities in Northern Ontario with a subscription rate for readers outside of the general circulation territory. Total circulation is 9,300 copies with a reading audience of over 58,000 Aboriginal people.

• Wawatay News Online

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