CIYR-FM

CIYR-FM

CIYR-FM

First Nations community radio station in Potlotek, Nova Scotia

CIYR-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 93.7 FM serving the Potlotek First Nation, Nova Scotia.[1] The station broadcasts a First Nations-oriented community radio format branded as Mniku Radio.[2]

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The station was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on November 17, 2017,[3] and launched in August 2018.

The station produces programming in both English and Mi'kmaq.[3] As part of efforts to preserve the endangered Mi'kmaq language, its Mi'kmaq programming includes daily "word of the day" and "phrase of the day" educational features.[2] The name "Mniku" means "island" in Mi'kmaq,[4] and refers to Chapel Island in the Potlotek First Nation's territory.

References

  1. [1]
    "Another Mi'kmaw radio station has CRTC approval -- we hear about a couple already operating". Mainstreet.
  2. [2]
    T. J. Colello, "Siawi-l'nui'sultinej: in the international year of Indigenous languages, steps being taken to preserve Mi’kmaq in Unama’ki". The Western Star, July 30, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-406". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, November 17, 2017.
  4. [4]
    Travis Kingdon, "'Kwe' Ni'n Teluisi': Learning Mi'kmaq online from the Native Council of P.E.I.". CBC News Prince Edward Island, October 30, 2019.


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