Joco Communications was a small

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radio broadcasting company, which operated radio stations in

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and Espanola,

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. The company's name derives from the name of its founder and president, Joseph Cormier. __NOTOC__

History

Joco Communications was incorporated in 2003 when Cormier was granted a license to open

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. The company was granted a second license in 2007 to operate a station in Espanola. The company also applied for a new FM radio station in

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in 2007, although this application was denied. On November 13, 2008 the company applied to operate a new radio station in Gravenhurst. This application was denied on June 1, 2009. On May 20, 2010, the CRTC received an application by the

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candidate for

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in the 2011 election,'I can make a difference'
''

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'', April 28, 2011. but lost to incumbent

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Formats

CFSF-FM Sturgeon Falls aired a variety of programming, including CHR,

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and

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programs, in both

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and

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, while CJJM-FM in Espanola aired a similar format exclusively in English. Both stations were branded as Joco Radio.

Former stations

* Espanola -

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References

External links

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