CFSI-FM

{{short description|Former radio station on Saltspring Island, British Columbia}}

{{Infobox radio station |

name = CFSI-FM|

airdate = September 14, 2009|

frequency = 107.9 MHz (FM)|

city = Saltspring Island, British Columbia|

format = commercial radio|

owner = Satnam Radio Group|

erp = 130 watts average
700 watts peak
horizontal polarization only|

haat = 215.6 meters|

branding = Saltspring Island Radio|

class = A|

website = |

callsign_meaning = C F Saltspring Island

}}

CFSI-FM was a Canadian radio station began broadcasting on September 14, 2009. Broadcasting on 107.9 FM, it is the first radio station licensed to Salt Spring Island in British Columbia.

The station was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on October 22, 2007.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-387.htm CRTC decision 2007-387] It offers a community-oriented programming format, including a variety of different musical styles: independent artists, blues, classical, jazz, world music. Programming also includes local interest talk shows and spiritual shows. Richard Moses, a former programmer with CKUA in Edmonton and CJRT in Toronto, was one of the contributing programmers.

The station began testing on June 15, 2009.[http://www.radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5948&start=0 CFSI 107.9 Testing 1,2,3,4] and officially began broadcasting in September 2009.

On September 23, 2011, Salt Spring Island Radio Corp. received CRTC approval to operate a new FM transmitter at 102.1 MHz in Mount Bruce with the call sign CFSI-FM-1.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-612.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-612]

In 2013, CFSI-FM was rebranded as Green FM,[https://greenfmssi.blogspot.com/2013/10/green-fm-1079-and-1021-salt-spring.html Green FM - 107.9 and 102.1 - Salt Spring Island, BC Canada]

The station was sold in mid-February 2013 to South Asian broadcaster Satnam Media Group; Satnam announced it intended to maintain the existing format on CFSI.{{Cite web |url=http://gulfislandsdriftwood.com/news/new-cfsi-owner-pledges-to-maintain-format/ |title=New CFSI owner pledges to maintain format - Gulf Islands Driftwood |access-date=2013-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831103551/http://gulfislandsdriftwood.com/news/new-cfsi-owner-pledges-to-maintain-format/ |archive-date=2014-08-31 |url-status=dead }} However, after several non-compliances in a CRTC Audit, as well as alleged missing voluntary audits, including faulty program logs, as well as missing annual returns and several years of unpaid fees, a number of former CFSI staff/volunteers intervened {{cite web | url=https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/ListeInterventionList/Default-Defaut.aspx?en=2015-84&dt=i&lang=e&S=O&PA=b&PT=nc&PST=a | title=Interventions | date=29 August 2019 }} with the CRTC asking for license revocation due to the poor management of Satnam Media. After a hearing in May 2015, the CRTC revoked CFSI's radio license on June 25, 2015, and CFSI went off the air on July 25, 2015.[http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-281.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-281]