Campbell McDonald was news director. Frank Jones was an announcer at CFRA. M5V 2Z5. Bob Derro joined CFRA from Sudbury's CJMX-FM. Gordon returned to Canada's capital and began as CFRA morning news anchor August 3. "So rewarding," she said, with the hashtag "HappyMothersDay.". She was our world.". He was an on-air personality and, as GM, mentored some of the biggest names in Ottawa radio; Ken ''The General'' Grant, Lowell Green, Ernie Calcutt, Hal Anthony and Steve Madely. Associated with Ryan in the application were CFRA employees or directors Kenneth Binks, George Gowling, Edward Houston, Terry Keilty, Campbell McDonald, John Sproat and Spence Skelton. "It's a great honour to be recognized by your peers and it's . Originally airing weeknights from 10:00 pm to midnight, then later moved to 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, it discussed various newsmaking stories of the day. He had been with the stations for 31 years. Green started his radio broadcasting career in Brantford, Ontario, and subsequently moved to radio stations in Sudbury Ontario and Montreal Quebec. This Canadian biographical article related to radio is a stub. Steve Ray joined CFRA from CKCY Sault Ste. He has also received the Canada Book Award which recognizes and promotes Canadian authors. Long time CFRA/CFMO sales manager Jack Derouin passed away in March. On May 3, CFRA marked 55 years on the air. In June, CFRA adopted a News and Talk format which included a fair amount of sports programming. Pierre was an entrepreneur, always pushing himself to try something different, to work on something new. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Elliot grew up in Weston, then a suburb of Toronto. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24. His son Peter confirmed the host on Ottawa's CFRA-AM died early Monday after recently suffering. He was a founder of the Sunday Herald in Ottawa which was in 1988 purchased by the Ottawa Sun. Stock market traders said the gag story caused a dip in the dollar that day. After talking with a number of broadcasting companies in Canada and the U.S., she settled on having her stations purchased by Allan Waters (CHUM) of Toronto. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Late Night Counsell discusses News, Politics, Religion and Opinion. He arranged his estate in such a way that his own preferred stock would be made available to station staff. Toronto police say a 38-year-old man has died following a shooting on Saturday. By the end of the year it was announced that CFRA was expected to go on the air on May 1. Deepest sympathies to Christine and family. news@cfra.com. The by-election was called after NDP Michael Cassidy resigned his seat. CFRA received approval to operate an FM service. On September 26, the CRTC approved an application by Bell Media Inc. and 7550413 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Bell Media Ottawa Radio Partnership, to modify the technical parameters for CFRA by increasing its night-time power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts and by modifying its antenna pattern, resulting in changes to its authorized contours. Holtby had been with CFRA (and CFMO-FM) for many years, starting in the sales department and eventually becoming vice-president. CFRA radio anchor Lauren Davis passed away in her sleep Sunday night. Immigration lawyer Peter Ivanyi represented one of the two families who died trying to cross into the United States from the St. Lawrence River last week. [4][5] For example, Uncle John from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, had co-hosted a segment of Freebie Fridays. CFRA hired Cindy Day as full-time weather person. Having outgrown the old facility at 150 Isabella, CFRA and CFMO moved studios and offices in April to a brand new facility, located at 1900 Walkley Road. He has been decorated with both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal,[12] and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. That was the beginning of The CFRA Happy Wanderers who would do more than 5.000 live broadcasts during the next 10 years as well as other live shows. Bell Media thinks they are in charge. The radio station alsoconfirmed Davis's deathin a statement on its website,and offered condolences to thefamily. Fred Ennis (2010 photo). Ennis started his career at CKLW Windsor, and then moved to CHUM Toronto, CHNS Halifax and CFGO Ottawa. Leah Walker, most recently the business editor at 680News Toronto, became afternoon business editor on CFRA. At this time, CFRAs music programming was a blend of up-tempo popular adult hits and standards with a bit of country mixed in. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Last edited on 29 December 2020, at 00:40, "CFRA broadcaster Steve Madely signs off after 51 years", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Madely&oldid=996871877, This page was last edited on 29 December 2020, at 00:40. My last show was last night. The Commission concluded that the transaction would be beneficial to the Canadian broadcasting system by ensuring the long-term stability of a significant Canadian television network and advancing . He not only applied for an AM licence but also one for FM, and was granted both. It used to air on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario. On June 23, Ken "General" Grant joined CFRA from Montreal. Two of his historic broadcasts are being preserved at Library and Archives Canada. Among those let go were CFRA's Michael Harris. The station was on the air with election results from 7:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Coverage was provided by Fred Davis, Brian Hodgkinson, K. Whitton, Frank Ryan and Harold Horsey. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. https://t.co/8Fi9MvIk6Z, Former broadcaster and councillor Pierre Bourque. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 3:00 - Rick Gibbons. The licence was granted for technical experimentation purposes for one year only. Dahlia Kurtz, host of 580 CFRA Ottawa weekend morning show "The Goods with Dahlia Kurtz", has confirmed she's among the casualties of this week's layoffs at Bell Media. Prior to joining CFRA, Bill worked in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as a radio host for Talk Radio AM640 every weekday. BCE was a public corporation and controlled by its board of directors. Mark Elliot (December 24, 1953 January 11, 2019)[1] was the professional name of Nils Fleming Johanson, a former late night talk radio host on radio station CFRB 1010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and an addictions counsellor in private practice. Comments are welcome while open. Charlie Tierney was continuity editor. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Randy Dewell died at 62. CFRA-AM, News Talk Radio, Ottawa Bell Media Inc. 1946 Renfrew native, Queen's University graduate and Ottawa entrepreneur Frank Ryan received a licence to operate a new radio station in the nation's capital. Frank Ryan was president of the company and CFRA's manager. On Saturday former CTV employee and host of Farmgate Kevin Hursh was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame. "You will likely have heard by now our tragic news," Erin Davis wrote in her online journal Monday. The City of Ottawa dedicated a park to the late Ernie Calcutt who was sports director at CFRA. CFRA was affiliated with CHUM Limited's new Canadian Contemporary News System. George Gowling was commercial manager. He was always quick to embrace the next big thing, whether it was the early days of the Internet where he thrived with his groundbreaking news site, or more recently, in the sometimes complex world of digital currencies and NFTs. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Reports elsewhere have suggested that CFRA-AM and FM signed on at the same time, but CFRA was not issued an FM licence until later in the year. Alden Diehl, 68, died October 27. On December 12th, it was announced that Bell Globemedia would henceforth be known as CTVglobemedia. Prophet made his debut on the CFRA country music program The Happy Wanderers. At the new facility, CFMO has a master control room, two production control rooms, one production studio and one booth. Bourque lost his seat in the municipal election later that year. The purchaser had been known as Radio CHUM-1050 Ltd. until 1967 when it became publicly traded CHUM Ltd. George M. Gowling was vice president and general sales manager. Alison Sandor joined CFRA in early September. On 31 December 2019, in an emotional farewell, Green ended his radio career on CFRA with the following final words: I believe, that we all have a responsibility, more than that, we have a duty, to do whatever we can, in whatever fashion we can, to make a better world for our children. The news department included Mike Cleaver, John Brenner, Steve Winogron, Michael O'Brien. She and husband Phil Shirakawa welcomed the birth of son Colin last. 1:00 - Michael Harris Live (Friday: Market Monitor with Walter Traversy). Sorry to learn of the passing of Bev McRae, MPP Lisa MacLeod posted on McRaes Facebook page. Terry Kielty and Hugh Bowman also did sports. The licensee stated that the power increase would improve its service to listeners in the Ottawa and Seaway Valleys who were experiencing signal loss, particularly during the winter months when night-time parameters were employed for longer periods. She died in her sleep in May of 2015 without warning. Don Morin was continuity editor. He developed pneumonia and was put in a medically induced coma before dying on January 11, 2019.[3][4][5]. Bell Media, the managing partner holding 99.99% of the voting interest in the general partnership, is wholly owned by Bell Canada and controlled by BCE. Five other employees had their hours reduced. It has been nearly four years since the sudden loss of Ottawa Noon host and CFRA news anchor Lauren Davis. On August 18, 1986, . It was last year that CFGO bought away CFRA's rights to Ottawa Senators broadcasts and launched Ottawa Sports Radio OSR 1200. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. This show is often a mix of current news, politics and opinion but from a Biblical Perspective as well as taking general questions and personal stories. "Lauren will be deeply missed by her family and the many colleagues here who knew her so well," he said. He lived in the Church and Wellesley area of downtown Toronto for a number of years before moving to the Niagara peninsula later in life. Announcer Fred Davis became program director, replacing Brian Hodgkinson who left to study television in the U.S. Ches Beachell was in the news department. The two-year retired Derouin had been general sales manager at CHUM Radio Ottawa. Currently, he works on CFRA located in Ottawa, Canada as the host of The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll since joining back on March 7, 2016. At a staff meeting, general manager Richard Gray announced that Al Smith (PD for Majic 100 and 939 BOB FM) would move to operations manager for all four stations, with "JR" John Rodenburg (TEAM 1200 morning co-host) assuming sports director duties, and CFRA news director Steve Winogron looking after CFRA's on air sound. On-Air: 12:00 - After Midnight with Gary Michaels. This was CFRAs first home (studios and offices). OTTAWA -- Pierre Bourque, contributor to Newstalk 580 CFRA and a one-time Ottawa city councillor has died. 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. [15], He has received citations from Prime Minister John Diefendbaker, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson,[16] Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, to Canadian parents, and immigrated to Canada. "My brother Pierre was a supremely loving and devoted father, husband, son, brother, uncle and a true devoted friend to many," said Phil. Dave Mitchell, PD at CFRA and Team 1200, plus Majic 100 announcer Drew Corley, an engineer and two copy writers were let go. The altercation also left the 33-year-old with a broken eye socket, a partially. [8][10], In 1968, Green attempted to win the Liberal nomination for the federal riding of Pontiac during the 1968 federal election, but lost this bid to Thomas Lefebvre. 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. The other two transmitters were located in Ottawa, one at the CBC's building on Lanark Avenue and the other at the Time MCI Las Brisas building. Former and long-time CFRA news anchor Don Leger passed away August 29 at the age of 82. Originally airing weeknights from 10:00 pm to midnight, then later moved to 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, it discussed various newsmaking stories of the day. His new online show debuted Monday Night May 9, 2016 and can be heard at www.LateNightCounsell.com. Since January, 14 people have lost their . 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. The move, said Vice President & General Manager Richard Gray, was intended to strengthen the on-air product to face new competition posed by recently licensed FM'ers owned by Astral Media and by Torres Radio. He loved to gossip and was the source of occasional political rumours around town. Erin Davis says she is now "taking a leave of this space" so that she can grieve. Stan Conder joined the writing staff. Gerrard Campbell (news) left for CKWS Kingston. The CBC Board recommended CFRA be permitted to operate an experimental synchronous booster station at Almonte. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. In 1987, a sympathetic employer fired Elliot rather than let his position continue to enable his addictions. 1-800-580-CFRA (2372), Confidential News Tip Line Among those dismissed were CFRA talk show Host Michael Harris and reporter Gord McDougall; Team 1200's Jim Jerome, Phil Melanson and Mike Sutherland; Majic 100's Steve Boynton; BOB FM's Tina Sapp; marketing director for Bell Media Radio Ottawa and CTV Two Ottawa Al Macartney; and CTV Ottawa's promotion manager, Brent Corbeil. 87 George Street According to Green, the uproar led to the creation of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and the start of a clean-up effort of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Modified date: Monday, October 22nd 2018 - 4:39 am. Richard Gray, VP Ottawa Radio (CFGO/CFRA/CJMJ/CKKL and CTV Two (CHRO-TV) Ottawa, would be responsible for Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Northern and Eastern Ontario. Ernie Calcutt was sports director. Ted Raymond Located in Ottawas south end, the new complex had 23,000 square feet of space. RCA Victor country & western recording artist Bob King was part of the "Ottawa Valley Barn Dance" on CFRA. He graduated from Macdonald Agricultural College of McGill University in Montreal Quebec in 1956. The CBC deferred for further study, an application by CFRA for the operation of a booster station at Almonte on 560 kHz with 50 watts of power. 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). The shares were to be placed in the hands of an independent trustee pursuant to a voting trust agreement approved by the CRTC. Bev was a lovely soul, so bright and a trailblazer, too, posted Wendy Daniels. She and husbandPhil Shirakawawelcomed the birth of sonColinlast October. Frank Ryan asked progam manager Ken Reynolds to form a Western Band to play on air and do shows throughout the Ottawa Valley to promote CFRA. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. Bourque briefly represented By-Rideau Ward on Ottawa city council in 1991, having been appointed when Marc Laviolette became mayor following the depature of Jim Durrell. In lieu of flowers, the family says donations can be made to the Ottawa Humane Society, The Ottawa Mission, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. Petes sudden and unexpected departure is an immense loss to our family and all his friends.". The old Auditorium facility at O'Connor and Catherine had become too small for the growing station. In March, CHUM Radio President Chris Godon announced that Dave Daigle had been appointed to Vice President, Sales, CHUM Radio. Ad: The best two-station buy in the capital for the price of one. Elliot was a recovering alcoholic, drug abuser, and compulsive gambler.[1]. Local GMs at radio and TV stations would now report to Gray. 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. Elliot moved to Windsor, Ontario, where he received treatment at Brentwood Recovery Home. John Brenner was morning newscaster. He was the host of the station's weekday morning show Madely in the Morning, weekdays from 6am to 9am.The show featured Madely's top five stories of the day which are reiterated over the show, a 10-minute-long listener call-in session at 6:40 . 613-521-1000, Reception (9am-6pm) Longtime CFRA newsman Hal Anthony passed away. February 3, 2021. Richard Gray, regional vice-president for CFRA's parent company, Bell Media, saidin a statement totheOttawa Citizen thatthe death of the young mother was "a shock" to all staff members. He was notorious for an April Fools Day story he ran on bis news site announcing Paul Martins retirement as finance minister to raise chickens in the eastern townships. 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). Wright had been city hall reporter for CKPM. Rev. This week's Bell Media layoffs extended beyond Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on Wednesday as radio and television employees in markets like Ottawa, London . McRaedied unexpectedly but peacefully last Wednesday, her family said. On March 2, Kathleen Ryan passed away. A cloudy sky will hang overhead as Ottawa cleans out from a blast of winter weather. Max Keeping was a CFRA reporter. And CFRA Nation, you have done your duty, and I hope and pray that you'll continue to do so. OTTAWA -- He was 37. From 2001 until December 2016, he hosted People Helping People, Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. EST on CFRB Toronto and CJAD Montreal, a phone-in show dedicated to addictions and addiction recovery. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. CFRA and KOOL-FM were among the first radio stations in Canada to be on the internetCFRA was the first to broadcast in real time. On Saturday, just before 5 p.m., officers were called to the area of Clearview Heights and Trethewey Drive, west of . Bourque was a regular contributor to talk shows on 580 CFRA and had filled in as host from time to time. Ryan kept up his on-air work on CFRA until his death. Among the CHUM assets acquired by CTVglobemedia in the deal were seven television stations, including CHRO-TV Pembroke, 21 specialty channels and some 33 radio stations, including CFRA-AM. The changes affected long time employee Dave Mitchell (program director CFRA/TEAM 1200) as well as part time Majic 100 announcer/operator Drew Corley along with CFRA talk show hosts Ron Corbett, Rabbi Reuven Bulka, Professor Gerry Cammy, and hosts of "Middle Aged Bald Guys" Alan Flemming and Jim Hurcomb. Kielty was the first General Manager and helped launch CFRA in 1947. This website has now been archived, as of August 1st 2022, and no further information is being added beyond the last dates show in each section. In 1953, he moved to CKDA Victoria. On June 3, CFRA was given approval to relocate its transmitter site approximately 1 kilometer southeast of the present site. CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Pierre Bourque of Bourque Newswatch. "Really look forward to having a chance to truly connect with the guests, whether it be local artists, athletes, or . Ernie passed away in 1984. At the end of the show, a winner is picked from the bucket to win a prize package. He joined QVC in 1988 and worked for the network for 29 years. This meant that CFRA-FM would operate with a program service separate from CFRA-AM. The late Terry Kielty received posthumous honours at the Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards in October. Renfrew native, Queens University graduate and Ottawa entrepreneur Frank Ryan received a licence to operate a new radio station in the nations capital. (Photo courtesy of Peter Atkinson) Gord Atkinson began his radio career in Toronto in 1948 before move to Ottawa's CFRA . I wish now that I had. CFRA and CFMO became a direct division of CHUM Ltd. Glen Lisle was in CFRA's news department. Fred Ennis, a former CFRA broadcaster, Ottawa journalist, and politician, has died. Kielty helped launch CFRA in 1947 and was an on-air personality. 7550413, the other partner holding the remaining 0.01% of the voting interest in the general partnership, is wholly owned by Bell Media and is also controlled by BCE. CFRA program director Tom Foley hired Gord Atkinson away from CHUM in Toronto. He would never get a licence. CFRA mourns passing of host. The other shareholders were 1565117 Ontario Limited (a corporation ultimately controlled by Mr. David Kenneth R. Thomson) (40% of the voting interest), Ontario Teacher's Plan Board (25% of the voting interest) and Torstar Corporation (20% of the voting interest). He was followed in mid-days by talk show host Lowell Green. Sportscaster Ernie Calcutt, 51, died of a massive stroke. He continued contributing to the station's weekly midday program News and Views with Rob Snow until a Bell Media restructuring in mid-November 2019. Girls dropping out of sports at 'alarming rates' due to gendered uniforms: study, Tucker Carlson documentary asks, 'Should the U.S. liberate Canada from Trudeau? He was also CFRA's farm director. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events, Unlimited online access to National Post and 15 news sites with one account, National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. Canada Post objected, and stopped accepting them. Shortly after Lauren'sbirthin 1991, the station set up remote equipment in Erin Davis'shome so shecould continue her broadcast work. [9][5], Green has served on the boards of the United Way, the John Howard Society, the Drug Addiction Research Council, and on the town council in West Hull Quebec. Read more about cookies here. BCE submitted that the purpose of this corporate reorganization was to realize tax efficiencies. Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. The CBC would open the first FM station in Ottawa. Bev McRae died at age 70 in January. He not only applied for an AM licence but also one for FM, and was granted both. From 2001 until December 2016, he hosted People Helping People, Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. EST on CFRB Toronto and CJAD Montreal, a phone-in show dedicated to addictions and addiction recovery. And thank you again. As of June 6, it now broadcasts Live 2hrs a day, Monday to Friday in its original time slot of 9pm Eastern with the Thursday show being a repeat of the Wednesday night "Ask the Pastor". [6] Recent guests of the brand new online show include former CFRA hosts Nick Vandergragt of Nick At Night and John Robson of Thinking Allowed. He has written newspaper articles and autobiographical, historical and fictional books. 6:00 - Steve Madely. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. After a lengthy illness he left in April of 2004. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. He had been with CFRA for several years (and CKOY before that), and also anchored CHUM Radio's national newscast at noon. 5:00 - On Target Ottawa. "He really was a legend," Sharkey said. College Ward councillor Rick Chiarelli tweeted that a celebration of life for Ennis will be held in the coming days. Mark Elliot resigned on-air July 15. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24 The 24-year-old CFRA radio anchor died in her sleep on May 10, after spending her first Mother . 3:00 - Comedy/Drama Classics. The purchase of CFGO and CJMJ was approved later in the year. The former Halifax alderman, award-winning broadcaster - including the Ted Rogers Sr/Velma Rogers award - and civil servant, had such stops in his on-air career as CFRA Ottawa, CHUM Toronto, CKGM Montreal and CJCH Halifax. 9:00 - Lowell Green. 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