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    Co-founder of Gulf Island Community Radio dies

    We were all saddened to hear of the death last week of Radha Fournier. She was instrumental in the creation of the Gulf Islands Community Radio Society, establishing a vision to bring FM radio back to the Gulf Islands in a community owned manner. Radha established many of the initial processes to get the society off the ground and operational. She was the President of GICRS for three years and helped build a vision for FM radio on these islands. Despite having stepped away from this role, she was very supportive during the CRTC filing process. She will be missed.
    Link to her obituary

    Exciting news! Our Vinyl and CD sales are now on every Saturday at SIMS between 11am and 3 pm!!!!

    Great news!
    Our vinyl record and CD outlet will now be open every Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
    So come on down and check out the thousands of titles we have available in all genres.
    Our vinyl has recently received several boxes of new vinyl – everything from Frank Zappa to Steely Dan, The Police and much more.
    We have a wide selection of rock CDs, with recent acquisitions, including Bob Dylan rarities. If you’re a country fan, we have several boxes of country CDs, and for jazz and blues fans we have a wide selection. You can also find world music and movie soundtracks, as well as rap, reggae, folk and classical.
    Our titles are now all sorted by genre, which makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.
    And browsing through our 20-plus boxes of vinyl records is a trip down memory lane.
    We have some great deals and, for January, we will be adding a further 10% off, on top of any existing offers.
    Every dollar raised goes towards getting CHIR.fm on the air.
    Tell your friend that we are now the go-to outlet for recorded music on Salt Spring.
    We look forward to seeing you!
    For more details see our CHIR.fm Facebook page or email .ac.srcig%40tnediserp

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    Our Country Grocer receipt box has changed! It's now #149. Country Grocer gives us 1% of any receipt totals and it's an important way you can help fund our community radio campaign. Every year, receipts from our box bring in hundreds of $$$$ to CHIR.fm!

    Salt Spring Saturday Market

    Each Market Saturday, in 2023, we will be broadcasting live from from our new location on the north side of Centennial Park, right behind Salt Spring Soapworks. You will find us under a brand new tent, thanks to the generous folks at Windsor Plywood. Tune in for spontaneous vendor and visitor interviews! As always we will be selling selections from our fabulous vinyl record collection and newly donated cache of classic rock CDs. There are new CDs weekly selling for $5 each, 3 for $12 ,or 7 for $25! Drop on by and choose your tunes!
    Photo (2): Tom Boivin aka Tommy B ~ Broadcasting live online on CHIR.fm.

    Saturday Market Sessions are BACK!


    Interview with Terry David Mulligan July 16, 2022

    PROGRESS & CHANGES!


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    Consult our program pages for more information

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    About Gulf Island Community Radio

    Established in 2015 , GICRS is in the process of bringing a Community FM station to the Gulf Islands. We aim to provide a local perspective and flavour through our blend of music, news and information and special interest programs for and about the islands.
    Our mission is to provide our audience with a distinctive radio experience across a number of ways to listen. With our diverse types of music genres, we have something special to meet any taste.