Garbutt, on behalf of a not for profit corporation to be incorporated (Valley Heritage Radio) received an approved licensed from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate an English-language FM Type B community radio station in Renfrew. The proposed station would operate at 98.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 14,000 watts (maximum of 27,000 watts).
Garbutt, representing a charitable organization called Valley Heritage Radio, was granted permission by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch an English-language FM community radio station in Renfrew. The new station would transmit at 98.7 MHz with a maximum capacity of 27,000 watts.