An interview with BC Green Party Leader Emily Lowan, features on the Pender Island and Saturna Island libraries, a conversation with Islands Trust Chair Laura Patrick, and a program celebrating motherhood are among the offerings lined up for this coming week on CHIR-FM, the Voice of the Gulf Islands. Tune in to 107.9 FM (or 102.1 FM in the South End) or stream the station online to hear more than 20 unique local programs.

Monday (May 11) 8-9 a.m. On the Daybreak Dialogues segment of the weekday Morningtide program, host Dan Miller speaks with assistant SSI fire chief Ken Akerman about remembering the fire ban. There will also be a Dan-in-the-Street report on Saturday's Salt Spring Emergency Preparedness Fair.

Tuesday (May 12) 8-9 a.m. On Daybreak Dialogues, an interview with Islands Trust Chair Laura Patrick.

Laura Patrick: On Tuesday (May 12), Morningtide host Dan Miller interviews Islands Trust Chair Laura Patrick.

Tuesday (May 12) 1-2 p.m.: On This Song, That Time, the theme this week is motherhood and host Lesley Grott will include some stories about her mother.

Thursday (May 14) 8-9 a.m. On Daybreak Dialogues, host Dan Miller interviews BC Green Party Leader Emily Lowan.

Emily: BC Green Party Leader Emily Lowan will be the featured guest this Thursday (May 14) at 8 a.m. on Daybreak Dialogues hosted by Dan Miller.

Thursday (May 14) 10-11 a.m. On Check it Out, host and library volunteer Cecilia Low introduces listeners to the seed library at the Pender Island Public Library in an interview with seed librarian Wendy Lopatecki, and will also be exploring the Saturna Island Community Library with Debbie Le Surf.
Friday, May 15 8- 9 a.m. On Daybreak Dialogues, a conversation with North Salt Spring Waterworks Chief Administrative Officer Mark Boysen.

Also, Coffee Break host Damian Inwood invites you to email him funny questions about aging to coffeebreak@chir.fm that he will ask on air to the Geezers, the comedy duo of Sid Filkow and Patrick Cassidy, who will be his guests on the May 20 edition of Coffee Break at around 10 a.m.


Coffee Break: Coffee Break host Damian Inwood is putting a call out for funny questions about aging that he will ask on air to the Geezers, the comedy duo of Sid Filkow and Patrick Cassidy, who will be his guests on the May 20 edition of Coffee Break. Email your questions to Damian at coffeebreak@chir.fm .

Other local programs on CHIR-FM include:

Island Interludes: Monday-Friday 6-7 a.m. The music of the Gulf Islands hosted by Dan Miller.
Morningtide: Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. Dan Miller shares classics from the CHiR library, local news, weather and other village banter.
Coffee Break: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-11 a.m. Damian Inwood provides up-to-date information on news, traffic, weather, plus special guests, regular features and great music.
TRUpreneur: Tuesday 10-11 a.m: David Crouch interviews the most interesting entrepreneurs and small business owners we have on the Gulf Islands.
Radio Skoden: Tuesday 11-12 a.m. Indigenous music hosted by Caroline Dick.
Harmonic Expeditions: Tuesday 3-4 p.m. Mike Chin explores musicians and other creatives on the Gulf Islands.
Connections: Tuesday 5-6 p.m. David Minkow takes listeners on a musical journey.
A Friendly Wave: Tuesday 7-8 p.m. A unique cultural experiment originating from the Cassette Cafe.
Saltspring Sessions: Wednesday 6-8 p.m. Host Sima Rehn cracks open the echo chamber of SSI’s live music scene by sharing past performances.
It’s About Story Time: Wednesday 8-9 p.m. A weekly exploration of poetry, short fiction, and music around a curated theme with AmanDa Bapty.
Tonic: Thursday 9-11 a.m. Two hours of music, viewpoints, and conversations with David Crouch.
Hide and Seek: Thursday 8-10 p.m. Ben Corno explores 100 years of popular music with a focus on Western modern but an interest in all the rest.
Nocturnal Emissions: Thursday 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dan Snakehead offers up Mixcloud's #1 Canadian Drum & Bass broadcast since 2020.
Soundscape: Friday 11-12 a.m. Frank Allen focuses on a single album or collection by an artist, or band, or instrument, and some of the inspirations and influences, musical and otherwise, of the artists.
Lights, Camera, ADRIAN. Friday 3-4 p.m. A hip and humorous look at movies.
Archipelager Hour Friday 5-6 p.m. Each week, hosts Robin Jenkinson and Ryan Dentry try to capture some of the "Voices of the Gulf Islands" to share, alongside great music and discussion.
Techno J Extravaganza. Friday 7-8 p.m. Mark O’Neill presents a musical mix of your favourites (lots of Rock and Roll).
Hip Hop on the Rock: Friday 9-10 p.m. Explore Dano Hammer's eclectic collection of Canadian and international alternative hip hop.

Be sure to check out https://www.chir.fm/ for the latest schedule including rebroadcast times for the shows listed above.