CIRL-FM

CIRL-FM is a First Nations community radio station that operates at 97.9 FM in Southend, Saskatchewan, Canada.

CIRL-FM

Southend, Saskatchewan
Broadcast area	Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
Frequency	97.9 MHz
Programming
Format	First Nations community radio
Affiliations	Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation
Ownership
Owner	Reindeer Lake Communications Inc.
History
First air date	January 9, 2004 (2004-01-09)
Technical information
ERP	41 watts
HAAT	16 metres (52 ft)
Links
Webcast	CIRL-FM

First Nations radio stations like CIRL-FM play a vital role in preserving Indigenous cultures, languages and traditions in Canada. They give a voice to these communities and help retain cultural identity.^[1]

The station is owned by Reindeer Lake Communications.

Programming and Services

As a First Nations radio station, CIRL-FM provides programming and services tailored to the local indigenous community,^[2] such as:

• Playing music by Indigenous artists
• Broadcasting in Indigenous languages
• Providing news and information relevant to the community
• Offering translation services between languages
• Hosting interviews with community leaders and elders
• Facilitating discussions on issues important to the First Nations people
• Providing a platform for community engagement and problem-solving