Green would still make regular daily commentaries on CFRA. Every Wednesday is "Ask the Pastor" on Late Night Counsell. Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night conservative talk show hosted by Rev. He got his start in 1964 at CHWO in Oakville, Ontario before eventually joining CFRA in 1981. "Radio host Mark Sutcliffe among layoffs at CFRA", "NEWSTALK 580 CFRA Welcomes New Personalities", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Late_Night_Counsell&oldid=1076845400, This page was last edited on 13 March 2022, at 07:09. The shares were to be placed in the hands of an independent trustee pursuant to a voting trust agreement approved by the CRTC. Given that the technical change would result in a relatively modest increase in listenership and that it applied solely to night-time operating hours, the Commission considered that the proposed power increase would not generate significant incremental revenues for the station and would therefore not have any undue impact on existing stations in the market. He returned to the air with the CHUM radio group serving Windsor and Detroit. He had been a staff announcer. Bill Williamson was named chief announcer. Newsman Bill Williamson was now at ZBM in Bermuda. KOOL-FM (CKKL) program director Chris Gordon was promoted to operations manager for CHUM's Ottawa radio stations - The Team (CFGO), CFRA, KOOL-FM and Majic 100 (CIMJ-FM). On the air: Ken Grant (5-9), Bill Drake (9-noon), News (12:00-12:35), Lowell Green (talk - 12:35-2:30), Al Dubois (2:30-4:00), Shelley Emmond (4-7), Mark elliot (7-11) and Dan Ferguson (11-5). CFRA program director Tom Foley hired Gord Atkinson away from CHUM in Toronto. / The Voice of the valley. I always enjoyed listening to her, said another Facebook poster, Trina Constantini-Powell. Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA. In 1959, Ryan turned over all the issued shares in CFRA to long-term staff and set up a program for other employees to purchase stock. The show and website are no longer active as of 2019. Long-time CFRA talkshow host Lowell Green, retired in January. The old yellow brick building was torn down (in 1977) to make way for an entrance to the new facility. he later became the host of a talk show for people recovering from addictions on Toronto radio. He would continue to be based in Ottawa. At the end of the show, a winner is picked from the bucket to win a prize package. "He pursued many passions and goals with ambitious drive, not the least of which was his love for car racing. Begin by acquiring CocoDoc application into your PC. Pierre was a great entrepreneur , journalist and and served on city council in the 90s .My sympathies to his family , friends and colleagues https://t.co/o1PiG5zhpe, Im saddened after awaking to news that my friend @pierrebourque has passed away. Dan Wheeler is one of the QVC hosts that have left. Emails are also occasionally read on Air. Give your locks lots of protection and hydration. pic.twitter.com/HP1fiJrL5C. Before this approval, BCE held 15% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm. I hadnt spoken to Pierre in a while. It used to air on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario. It had a run of over thirty years. On the same date the CFRA Top 30 chart was retired. The Commission noted that this transaction would not affect the effective control of the undertakings which would continue to be exercised by BCE. Vaughn Bjerre left CFRA to become program director of London's CKSL. Ryan owned a 150 acre farm and told the Board of Broadcast Governors that the TV station would be unique in that it would have the whole farm for use in outdoor agricultural telecasting. He arranged his estate in such a way that his own preferred stock would be made available to station staff. (613) 562-6671, Contact our Newsroom In an effort to widen its appeal, CFRA programming evolved from a blend of up tempo recent-based easy listening to a hotter, current-based Adult Contemporary format. He made his own brief foray into city politics back in the 90s when he was appointed to a 10-month term at city hall to fill a vacancy on city council. He was 37. Bob Derro joined CFRA from Sudbury's CJMX-FM. [7], In 1975, after the school shooting that occurred at the St. Pius X High School in Ottawa, Green and thousands of his supporters joined his Fire Arms Safety Association. Al Pascal was on-air. Bev McRae died at age 70 in January. CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Pierre Bourque of Bourque Newswatch. Some of the names that were heard on the station over the years should be noted: Ken The General Grant, Les Lye, Lowell Green, Frank Ryan, Terry Kielty, Don Chevrier, Ernie Calcutt, Mike Anscombe, Max Keeping, Mike Duffy, Hal Anthony, Fred Davis, Bob Walters, Chuck Collins, Cliff Fletcher, Joel Thompson, and Al Pascal to name a few. Shelly Emond was the mid-day host. In the 1960's he launched Ottawa's first radio talk show. Gord Atkinson was chief announcer while General Ken Grant was morning man. He would be responsible for all promotional and community relations activity for Majic 100, 93.9 BOB FM, CFRA, Team 1200, CTV Ottawa and CTV Two Ottawa. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. CHUM Group Radio President Jim Waters said the Rawlco stations were a natural fit, complimenting CHUM's existing stations, CFRA and CKKL (KOOL-FM). Elliot's radio career began at what was then CHIC radio in Brampton, a Toronto suburb, in 1974. It operated on 560 kHz with a fulltime power of 5,000 watts (single directional pattern). Clint Goodwin joined CFRA's announce staff. On-Air: 12:00 - After Midnight with Gary Michaels. She was a kind woman who gave me a job on Sunday mornings on an old CFRA showThe Broad Perspectives.. Leah Walker, most recently the business editor at 680News Toronto, became afternoon business editor on CFRA. but he was a political junkie to his core, something that was likely inspired by his grandfather, who served as Ottawas first francophone mayor. Elliot also worked as a counsellor with the Salvation Army Harbour Light Treatment Centre, and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Besides her stints at CFRA, she also worked as a reporter for the Barrhaven Independent and the Manotick Messenger. [8], With the Reverend Norman Johnston, he founded the Ottawa chapter of the Big Brothers and was founder of the Help Santa Toy Parade in Ottawa. CFRA celebrated 60 years of service. On November 13, CFRA was granted a licence to operate transitional digital radio undertakings (DRU) to serve Ottawa. He had been with the stations for 31 years. The City of Ottawa dedicated a park to the late Ernie Calcutt who was sports director at CFRA. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article . As COVID-19 vaccines are delivered to local long-term care homes, one Ottawa retirement home is battling an outbreak that has so far claimed the lives of four residents. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The purchase of CFGO and CJMJ was approved later in the year. In 1966, he began hosting Greenline, and eventually became the longest-running open-line talk show host in North America. He was 71. CFRA had long been Ottawas top station. Alden Diehl, 68, died October 27. Covid seems to be having that effect. M5V 2Z5. CFRA mourns passing of host. Very sorry to hear this news. In June, CFRA adopted a News and Talk format which included a fair amount of sports programming. In August, CFRA increased its night-time power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts. Ennis became News Director of CFGO (now TSN 1200) in Ottawa in 1976. In 2006 and 2008, the council censured Green for his treatment of a Muslim man who challenged Green on the way the radio show host portrays Islam. Retrospectively, Elliot later praised her action for saving his life.[1]. No calls are taken on Thursdays. Fortunately CocoDoc has come to your rescue. Examine the Manual below to know possible methods to edit PDF on your Windows system. John Counsell, is also a full-time pastor, at Vanier Community Church and Bikers Church in Vanier. Robert Edgley became director of engineering, IT and building maintenance at CTV Ottawa, succeeding Art Clarke, the manager, engineering and IT, who retired at 49. "He had a mischievous side too. Those who knew her offered high praise for her as both a journalist and a friend. Jan Harder said Monday, recalling how McRae once worked for her. Kielty was the first General Manager and helped launch CFRA in 1947. Frank Ryan was president of the company and CFRA's manager. Politically left-wing, he presented a somewhat challenging figure for the historically conservative station. Elliot was a recovering alcoholic, drug abuser, and compulsive gambler. You can change your cookie settings at any time. 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By the end of the year it was announced that CFRA was expected to go on the air on May 1. She helped her husband found CFRA AM and FM and ran the company after he died in 1965, until the stations were sold to CHUM in 1968. The mayor's statement went out before a gathering of 8,000 in the auditorium and a special broadcast aired on the CBC Trans-Canada network. Rev. This meant that CFRA-FM would operate with a program service separate from CFRA-AM. A CRTC hearing on the CTVglobemedia application to acquire the assets of CHUM Limited was held on April 30th 2007. As a result, he had to resign from his afternoon talk show on CFRA. Three transmitters were used: one was located at the CBC's site at Camp Fortune, Quebec. He has been decorated with both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal,[12] and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. 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