Several high profile local figures, including Ottawa mayor Jim Watson, several local councillors, Canadian Senator Leo Housakos, and a number of current and former broadcasters and journalists offered their condolences on social media upon learning of Bourque's passing. The Commission noted that this transaction would not affect the effective control of the undertakings which would continue to be exercised by BCE. He also served as President of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1980s. Steve Ray joined CFRA from CKCY Sault Ste. CFRA program director Tom Foley hired Gord Atkinson away from CHUM in Toronto. He suffered from heart trouble in his last years and was hospitalized at the end of 2018 after suffering two heart attacks. In 1966, he began hosting Greenline, and eventually became the longest-running open-line talk show host in North America. Marie. Former CFRA host Rick Gibbons tweeted the news Sunday morning, saying Bourque had suffered an apparent heart attack Saturday. [14] He has also been awarded the Golden Ribbon Award For Outstanding Community Service by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. 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 built a career and made a decent amount of wealth. 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. Jan Harder said Monday, recalling how McRae once worked for her. Ad: The best two-station buy in the capital for the price of one. After Ryan's death in 1965, . CFRA received a partial feed from Rogers but received ABC News independently of Rogers. Frank Ryan announced he was ready to enter the television field as soon as permission was forthcoming from the CBC. She was one of the finest writers I ever knew, a consummate professional, Barrhaven Coun. On June 3, CFRA was given approval to relocate its transmitter site approximately 1 kilometer southeast of the present site. ON He developed pneumonia and was put in a medically induced coma before dying on January 11, 2019.[3][4][5]. Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night conservative talk show hosted by Rev. [8][10], Lowell Green has received several awards, including one for his 1958 coverage of the Springhill mining disaster in Nova Scotia, and one from the International Olympic Commission for broadcasts made from the 1976 Summer Olympic Games while working in Montreal. Longtime CFRA newsman Hal Anthony passed away. 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. 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. In the Fall, any sports programming that had been on CFRA moved to new sister station CFGO which had adopted an all-sports format. Vaughn Bjerre was at CFRA. The former federal agriculture minister hosted CFRA's Agriculture Hour after he left politics. CFRA is a news/talk formatted radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by Bell Media. 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. He was 71. Shelly Emond was the mid-day host. BCE Inc. announced on April 1 that it had completed its acquisition of CTV and that it had launched Bell Media (replacing CTVglobemedia), a new business unit that would make CTV programs and other Bell content available on smartphones and computers as well as traditional television. CFRA broadcast on a frequency of 560 kHz with a full-time power of 1,000 watts. Newsman Bill Williamson was now at ZBM in Bermuda. [24][25] In June 2017, there was controversy as to whether Indigo Books and Music had pulled Green's latest book, Amazing But True!, from its bookshelves in stores in Canada.[26]. Government approval was given in May for CFRA Broadcasting Ltd. to transfer CFRA/CFMO to a company to be incorporated, represented by Kathleen Ryan. He not only applied for an AM licence but also one for FM, and was granted both. She was our world.". CFRA celebrated 60 years of service. He said he had an application pending since sometime in 1946. In August, CFRA increased its night-time power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts. There is a large newsroom located between the main CFRA and CFMO studios. Friday Frenzy has also changed to Freebie Fridays where callers can participate and win prizes. 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. Rick Gibbons was promoted to editor-in-chief at the Ottawa Sun. The project installed 12 new wells, to the already existing 28 wells at the site, over a fourth-month period. The late Terry Kielty received posthumous honours at the Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards in October. Well send you a link to a feedback form. Bev McRae died at age 70 in January. The CBC would open the first FM station in Ottawa. 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. Ernie passed away in 1984. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says recent news that shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to Canada would be temporarily cut in half is a setback, but he's still hopeful life in the city can return to a semblance of normality by the summer. In addition to CTV and its television stations, Bell Media now also operated 29 specialty channels, 33 radio stations, Dome Productions, a mobile broadcast facilities provider, and dozens of high-traffic news, sports and entertainment websites, including the Sympatico.ca portal. He started his radio career with CHUM Group Radio in Ottawa in 1976. Politically left-wing, he presented a somewhat challenging figure for the historically conservative station. Don Morin was continuity editor. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. M5V 2Z5. news@cfra.com. Under the transaction agreement dated September 10, 2010, BCE would acquire the remaining 85% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm and would therefore exercise effective control. In a 1994 complaint to the CBSC, listeners alleged that Green had been rude and abusive to a caller who identified herself as a Christian. 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. Dave Mitchell, PD at CFRA and Team 1200, plus Majic 100 announcer Drew Corley, an engineer and two copy writers were let go. Long time Ottawa sports broadcaster Dave "The Voice" Schreiber semi-retired. Pierre was an entrepreneur, always pushing himself to try something different, to work on something new. Brian O'Connell headed the news department. CFRA/CFMO-FM appointments: Don Holtby, vice-president and general manager, replacing Terry Kielty who became vice-president of broadcast services of the stations; Larry Kelly to general sales manager, and Jack Derouin to retail sales manager. Emails are also occasionally read on Air. CFRA and CFMO became a direct division of CHUM Ltd. Glen Lisle was in CFRA's news department. He began his broadcast career at CFRA after the end of the Second World War. On June 23, Ken "General" Grant joined CFRA from Montreal. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. In October, CHUM Ottawa opened new studios and offices to house all of its operations in the city the 46,000 square foot CHUM Market Media Mall located in the heart of the Byward Market at 87 George Street. With CFRA since 1961, he was the voice of the Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) and a past president of the football reporters. 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. [23], Green has been controversial at times. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. God is!!!.[2]. He was to begin his newest venture in August. He also ran - and lost - in a federal election for the Liberals in Quebec. He would go on to cover Parliament Hill as the Ottawa bureau chief . Ronnie Prophet died at age 80 on March 2. Vaughn Bjerre left CFRA to become program director of London's CKSL. He was a dear friend and colleague in various radio adventures, including stints with @CFRAOttawa as host. 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". The two-year retired Derouin had been general sales manager at CHUM Radio Ottawa. Announcers included Ken Grant (mornings), Brad Williams (afternoons) and Crystal Coutts (overnights). CFUN Vancouver general manager Paul Ski added responsibilities for program development at CFRA / CFMO-FM. Gibbons shared his memories of Bourque in an email to CTVNewsOttawa.ca on Sunday. Bourque lost his seat in the municipal election later that year. Other changes included John Rodenburg adding Sports Director for the cluster and Program Coordinator for Team 1200 to his duties as that station's morning show co-host, Ian March as Assistant Program Director/Music Director at both Majic 100 and BOB FM and Steve Winogron, along with his News Director responsibilities, also focusing on day-to-day programming at CFRA. It operated on 560 kHz with a fulltime power of 5,000 watts (single directional pattern). The name change took place on March 22. Alden Diehl, 68, died October 27. CFRA radio anchor Lauren Davis passed away in her sleep Sunday night. 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. By the end of the year it was announced that CFRA was expected to go on the air on May 1. A haircare collection from the brand Krastase that targets dandruff and scalp flakes. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. He would be the station's very popular morning man for many years to come. Comments are welcome while open. John Brenner was morning newscaster. 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, health headlines at 6:55, and weird and wacky stories at 7:55. Before joining CFRA, he had been city editor of the Halifax Chronicle. Bev was a lovely soul, so bright and a trailblazer, too, posted Wendy Daniels. Devastated to learn of the passing of @pierrebourque yesterday. 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. George Gordon, who had been morning anchor at News1130 Vancouver, moved to the first radio station he'd ever heard in his life: CFRA. CFRA became a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. [4][5] For example, Uncle John from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, had co-hosted a segment of Freebie Fridays. ', Coca-Colas cocaine connection is worth billions, Former MPs billed taxpayers over $90,000 in 'transitional' education benefits: documents, Trudeau says Poilievre has to run to American billionaires to attack CBC, The absolute best over-ear headphones on the market, Hair care essentials as we transition into warmer weather, Beauty Bar: Krastase Symbiose collection, New Sonos speakers Era 100 and 300 are built for audiophiles, This vegetable chopping multi-tool is trending on Amazon for good reason, tap here to see other videos from our team, Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay, Rex Murphy and others. Every LIVE show always welcomes callers to discuss the topic, talk with guests or bring up their own topic. CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Pierre Bourque of Bourque Newswatch. "You will likely have heard by now our tragic news," Erin Davis wrote in her online journal Monday. He was a founder of the Sunday Herald in Ottawa which was in 1988 purchased by the Ottawa Sun. Toronto The first civic election to be held since CFRA went on the air, took place December 6. Sportscaster Ernie Calcutt, 51, died of a massive stroke. Pierre Bourque, contributor to Newstalk 580 CFRA and a one-time Ottawa city councillor has died. He not only applied for an AM licence but also one for FM, and was granted both. 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. He got his start in 1964 at CHWO in Oakville, Ontario before eventually joining CFRA in 1981. 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. Rick Gibbons, who left radio 24 years ago for print journalism, eventually becoming Publisher of the Ottawa Sun, returned to CFRA as a mid-day talk host. Prophet went on to host Canadian TV shows The Ronnie Prophet Show, Grand Ole Country, Rocky Mountain Inn and Ronnie N The Browns. Pierre was a member of our series from 2007 - 2011 with 30 starts [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. His wife's cancer status played a big role in his leaving QVC. 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. He was 67. https://t.co/CqSdIi33td. In a parting tweet, Counsell tweeted As of 10:45 this morning I have been terminated from CFRA. All three transmitters operated in a single frequency network, using 1487.696 MHz (DRB channel 21) with an effective isotropic radiated power of 5,928 watts, 2,850 watts and 2,965 watts, respectively. Jack Derouin (reporter) and Gil Wright (city hall reporter) joined the staff of CFRA on July 1. [1] Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA. A CRTC hearing on the CTVglobemedia application to acquire the assets of CHUM Limited was held on April 30th 2007. She had been lead reporter for 1310 News. "So rewarding," she said, with the hashtag "HappyMothersDay.". He competed in NASCAR events between 2007 and 2011. Norman Kent left CFRA. Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal airs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. CFRA received approval to operate an FM service. 9:00 - Business Talk. It lobbied and petitioned Members of Parliament, while he appeared before parliamentary and senate committees tasked with the process of making policy and enacting new gun law legislation in Canada. Thursdays are a repeat broadcast of Wednesday's "Ask the Pastor". My last show was last night. In the 1960's he launched Ottawa's first radio talk show. The CRTC approved a change to the ownership of Bell Media Inc., from BCE Inc. to Bell Canada. pic.twitter.com/HP1fiJrL5C. CFRA mourns passing of host. A funeral will be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Steve Madely was news director. Dave Mitchell was Program Director. [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. 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. . 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. [2], In 1993, he returned to CFRA and hosted The Lowell Green Show until his official retirement on 4 January 2016. With executive producer Warren Cosford, Elliot initiated People Helping People on Windsor's CKLW in 1995, later syndicating it to Toronto's Talk 640. On July 12 it was announced that Bell Globemedia would pay C$1.7 billion for CHUM Ltd., in a deal that would see the company become part of the BCE-owned media conglomerate, subject to CRTC approval. Deepest sympathies to Christine and family. [21], The following is a list of works authored by Lowell Green. Family say it was an apparent heart attack. 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. Lowell Green was a talk show host. Douglas McGowan, with CFRA since 1961 as director of programs and promotion, was appointed to the CRTC.John Larsen became a newscaster under newly appointed News Director Ernie Calcutt. Fred Ennis, a former CFRA broadcaster, Ottawa journalist, and politician, has died. CFRAs power increased from 1,000 watts day and night to 5,000 watts day and night, using three 288 foot towers on part of Lots 33 & 34, Concession 1, Nepean Township, Rideau Frontage. Frank Ryan was also one-time manager of CKLW in Windsor. 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. Besides her stints at CFRA, she also worked as a reporter for the Barrhaven Independent and the Manotick Messenger. On August 8, the CRTC administratively renewed the licence for CFRA until August 31, 2013. Bell Media created four new regional VP positions for radio and local television. Weekends/Swing: Chris Edwards, Dean Roberts, Dave Watts. Tom Jeffries left. On August 31, the two companies announced that BGM had been successful in its offer to acquire approximately 6.7 million common shares and approximately 19.2 million non-voting Class B shares of CHUM. Marie. He was the grandson of former Ottawa mayor Edouard Bourque. On August 22, the CRTC approved the applications by BCE Inc., on behalf of Bell Media Inc. and 7550413 Canada Inc., carrying on business as Bell Media Ottawa Radio Partnership, for authority to acquire, as part of a corporate reorganization, CFRA, CFGO, CKKL-FM and CJMJ-FM Ottawa. Terry Kielty was manager of CFRA and CFMO. CFRA moved up the dial a bit from 560 kHz to 580 kHz, and increased power from 5,000 watts day and night to 50,000 watts during the day and 10,000 watts at night. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Long time CFRA/CFMO sales manager Jack Derouin passed away in March. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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 had such a diverse CV - broadcaster (CFRA), NASCAR driver, artist, etc. He has contributed to ongoing efforts to help modernize and renovate the Saint Vincent Hospital and the lisabeth Bruyre Hospital in Ottawa. As a result, he had to resign from his afternoon talk show on CFRA. 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. He returned to the air with the CHUM radio group serving Windsor and Detroit. (613) 562-6671, Contact our Newsroom Ennis started his career at CKLW Windsor, and then moved to CHUM Toronto, CHNS Halifax and CFGO Ottawa. And CFRA Nation, you have done your duty, and I hope and pray that you'll continue to do so. Lauren Davis, the midday news anchor and host of Ottawa Noon on 580 CFRA, was on maternity leave at the time of her death. BCE submitted that the purpose of this corporate reorganization was to realize tax efficiencies. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. He worked on-air in the 1970s and 80s at 580 CFRA and CFMO-FM. Nothing has made me feel more like a mother than witnessing our daughter grow into the role. He then became the first Page Six columnist for the Ottawa Sun and later hosted a talk show on CFRA. Green started his radio broadcasting career in Brantford, Ontario, and subsequently moved to radio stations in Sudbury Ontario and Montreal Quebec. On-air people included Ken Grant (mornings), Mark Elliot (evenings), Gerrard Campbell (news, joined this year). His listeners shipped many bottles and containers of polluted water. 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. Kielty was also President of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1980's, and retired from CFRA/CFMO in 1990. The station opening was held at the Ottawa Auditorium, 413 OConnor Street, at Catherine. Other announcers: Tom Jeffries and Barry Sarazin. By this time, it had an audience of 600,000 listeners. On October 19, the corporate name changed to Radio Station CFRA Ltd. Gord Atkinson moved over to CFMO-FM where he was named station manager. The slicer, dicer, spiralizer and grater is well worth the $37 price tag, 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. CFRA was affiliated with CHUM Limited's new Canadian Contemporary News System. Derouin started his career with CHUM Ottawa as a reporter in the 1970's, retiring from the company two years ago. On August 18, 1986, . Les Lye, later to become a nationally known television personality, joined the station from the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts, as an announcer and writer. CFRA and CHUM Toronto began a ten minute newscast aired simultaneously on both stations, with each providing input. Wright had been city hall reporter for CKPM. Don Martin was assistant manager. And thank you again. He was followed in mid-days by talk show host Lowell Green. Effective January, he would no longer anchor sportscasts on TEAM 1200 and CFRA. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article . Thank you all, goodbye.[5], On 14 September 2020, Green returned online with The Island of Sanity, a one-hour podcast available on various internet platforms, which was pared down to thirty minutes on 13 October 2020 and featured live on internet radio and the social networking platform Facebook. At this time, CFRAs music programming was a blend of up-tempo popular adult hits and standards with a bit of country mixed in. Condolences and fond reminiscences marked the news that former CFRA host Bev McRae had died. After a lengthy illness he left in April of 2004. "He really was a legend," Sharkey said. Ottawa Public Health is reporting 136 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and four more people are in the hospital. In March, CHUM Radio President Chris Godon announced that Dave Daigle had been appointed to Vice President, Sales, CHUM Radio. The daughter of a Toronto radio personality well known in York Region, has died at age 24. On November 16, 2015, Madely officially retired from CFRA and his radio broadcast career.[1]. [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. This transaction would not affect effective control of Bell Media Inc. and of its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, which continued to be exercised by BCE Inc. Bell Media Inc. held, directly and through its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, various radio and television programming undertakings as well as specialty and pay-per-view television services. [10] Lowell Green has also received the Community Builders Award displayed at Ottawa City Hall, and has an Ottawa hospital wing and an Ottawa day named in his honour. He arranged his estate in such a way that his own preferred stock would be made available to station staff. They would report to Chris Gordon, president, radio & local TV, Bell Media. Bob Derro joined CFRA from Sudbury's CJMX-FM. Elliot also worked as a counsellor with the Salvation Army Harbour Light Treatment Centre, and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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. She died in her sleep in May of 2015 without warning. It was affiliated with ABC in New York. It had a run of over thirty years. "I'll be in touch when I can. John Counsell. He would go on to cover Parliament Hill as the Ottawa bureau chief of the Newsradio service. This page is not available in other languages. There was another major lay-off at Bell Media Ottawa. "Our dearest, sweetest, kindest daughter Lauren went to sleep on Sunday night her first Mother's Day and did not wake up to her baby's cries and husband's nudges on Monday.". 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