To its far-flung listeners across the Mackenzie Delta, CBQM is more than a simple radio station. It’s a dependable pal, a beacon in the storm of life and a resilient expression of identity and pride. 

Whether it’s reporting wolf sightings or broadcasting bingo games, airing debates on uranium mining or dedicating a hurtin’ country tune to some heart-broken local, citizen-run CBQM has been serving the Teetl’it Gwich’in community of Fort McPherson for almost three decades. 

Dennis Allen tips his hat to the “Moccasin Telegraph” with CBQM — celebrating the vital role of storytelling and music within his culture, while crafting a detailed and generous portrait of life in a northern town.