CIWS-FM
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| CIWS-FM | |
| Broadcast area | Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario |
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| Branding | WhiStle Radio |
| Slogan | About people you know. By people you know. |
| Frequency | 102.7 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | March 17, 2008 |
| Format | community radio |
| ERP | 50 watts |
| Class | low-power |
| Callsign meaning | Community in Whitchurch-Stouffville |
| Owner | WhiStle Community Radio, founded by Jim Priebe |
| Website | http://www.whistleradio.com |
CIWS-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a community radio format on 102.7 FM in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario. The station, founded by local businessman Jim Priebe, is branded as WhiStle Radio.
WhiStle started as an internet radio station in 2005, webcasting live play-by-play of Stouffville Spirit OPJHL Junior A Hockey. A postgame-show podcast was soon introduced. Ryan Fabro was the station's first announcer, calling games solo. He was later joined by Jim LeMaitre, the station's second announcer.
In November 2006, WhiStle Radio was granted a licence by the CRTC [1] to operate as a low power community radio station. The station formally launched on March 17, 2008.[2]
The station is a not-for-profit organization, and is volunteer driven. It airs a diverse mix of music and community programming, including a continuation of its Stouffville Spirit hockey broadcasts.
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