He would go on to cover Parliament Hill as the Ottawa bureau chief of the Newsradio service. Elliot grew up in Weston, then a suburb of Toronto. In June, CFRA adopted a News and Talk format which included a fair amount of sports programming. On May 3, CFRA marked 55 years on the air. https://t.co/8Fi9MvIk6Z, Former broadcaster and councillor Pierre Bourque. 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. They would report to Chris Gordon, president, radio & local TV, Bell Media. Different antenna patterns were used for day and night operation. Allan Waters, the founder of CHUM Limited passed away on December 3 at the age of 84. CFRA was now streaming live on the internet. He was to begin his newest venture in August. John Counsell. You are now being redirected to the BCE.ca website (Bell Canada Enterprises), where you can view our Accessibility plan, and submit your feedback using our Accessibility webform. Every Wednesday is "Ask the Pastor" on Late Night Counsell. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. 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. Steve Madely was now hosting a new 3-hour morning talk show, Pamela Kern was host of a new afternoon self-help program, and Sports at Six expanded to an hour-long live call-in show hosted by Gord Wilson. Bell Media created four new regional VP positions for radio and local television. He then moved on to CKLW in Windsor. Holtby had been with CFRA (and CFMO-FM) for many years, starting in the sales department and eventually becoming vice-president. [11] He has received the Friendship Award from the Royal Canadian Legion,[7] the Chief of Defence staff medallion,[7] and the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal. Located in Ottawas south end, the new complex had 23,000 square feet of space. It has been nearly four years since the sudden loss of Ottawa Noon host and CFRA news anchor Lauren Davis. This was its highest cumulative audience figure to date. McRaedied unexpectedly but peacefully last Wednesday, her family said. 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. Kielty helped launch CFRA in 1947 and was an on-air personality. 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. OTTAWA -- Pierre Bourque, contributor to Newstalk 580 CFRA and a one-time Ottawa city councillor has died. The 24-year-old was on maternity leave from the station where her death was announced Monday . Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night conservative talk show hosted by Rev. Read more about cookies here. He has also received the Canada Book Award which recognizes and promotes Canadian authors. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. [1] She was our world.". The television licence was awarded to E.L. Bushnell Television Co. Ltd. (for what would be CJOH-TV). 6:00 - Business At Night. It used to air on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario. With executive producer Warren Cosford, Elliot initiated People Helping People on Windsor's CKLW in 1995, later syndicating it to Toronto's Talk 640. Modified date: Monday, October 22nd 2018 - 4:39 am. Gibbons shared his memories of Bourque in an email to CTVNewsOttawa.ca on Sunday. He would go on to cover Parliament Hill as the Ottawa bureau chief . Tom Jeffries left. Brian O'Connell headed the news department. CFRA broadcast on a frequency of 560 kHz with a full-time power of 1,000 watts. Ryan kept up his on-air work on CFRA until his death. Before this approval, BCE held 15% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm. he later became the host of a talk show for people recovering from addictions on Toronto radio. He was the host of the station's weekday morning show Madely in the Morning, weekdays from 6am to 9am. 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. 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 . "So rewarding," she said, with the hashtag "HappyMothersDay.". Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Mark Elliot resigned on-air July 15. Country music legend Ronnie Prophet, who had 26 hit singles in Canada, five charting in the U.S. on Billboard and hosted several television shows, died Friday (March 2) in Florida from cardiac. 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. 3 full time, 2 part time, and 10 contract staff were relieved of their duties at CHUM Radio Ottawa in November. Steve Ray left CFRA to return to CKCY in Sault Ste. news@cfra.com. Announcers included Ken Grant (mornings), Brad Williams (afternoons) and Crystal Coutts (overnights). He was followed in mid-days by talk show host Lowell Green. The Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA) is employed by the Home Office and provides strategic advice and guidance to ministers, civil servants, fire and rescue authorities in England and other. Pierre was a member of our series from 2007 - 2011 with 30 starts John Crawford joined the news department in July from CJBK London. Jan Harder said Monday, recalling how McRae once worked for her. Tom Foley was program and sports director. On June 23, Ken "General" Grant joined CFRA from Montreal. 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. He built a career and made a decent amount of wealth. You have accepted additional cookies. He suffered from heart trouble in his last years and was hospitalized at the end of 2018 after suffering two heart attacks. 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. CFRA played pop music until the mid 1980s as Ottawa's leading Top 40 music station, known in the late '70s and early '80s for its hugely popular and controversial evening host Mark . He was 62. He would continue his play by play broadcasts for the NHL Ottawa Senators and OHL Ottawa 67's. There is a large newsroom located between the main CFRA and CFMO studios. 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. Technical staff: Dr. Howes, Chester Beachell (chief), Frank Lehman, Jack Simonsen, Perce Simkins, Harold Horsey and Court Broad. In March, CHUM Radio President Chris Godon announced that Dave Daigle had been appointed to Vice President, Sales, CHUM Radio. In August, CFRA increased its night-time power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts. He was the grandson of former Ottawa mayor Edouard Bourque. Late Night Counsell discusses News, Politics, Religion and Opinion. Mitchell had been with the company for 30 years. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. 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. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 87 George Street Ottawa Very sorry to hear this news. I always enjoyed listening to her, said another Facebook poster, Trina Constantini-Powell. It had a run of over thirty years. 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. While many other electronic media shut down, Elliot was on air during the Great Blackout of 2003, providing information and reassurance to untold numbers of listeners in Southern Ontario. He not only applied for an AM licence but also one for FM, and was granted both. Ernie Calcutt was sports director. Elliot moved to Windsor, Ontario, where he received treatment at Brentwood Recovery Home. News director Steve Madely was now also CFRA's general manager.In April, John Larsen covered the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France for the CHUM radio network. 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? CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Five other employees had their hours reduced. Newer information will no doubt be available elsewhere on the Internet, and a list of some of the possible sources (as at August 1st 2022) is available here. Myles Gray died on August 13, 2015 after a clash with at least seven officers that sent him into cardiac arrest. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article . The station used four top-loaded 300 foot towers at a site located on part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 1, Gower Township near Manotick. Alden Diehl, 68, died October 27. 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Before this approval, BCE held 15% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm. The former CFRA host was the widow of legendary Ottawa journalist Earl McRae. Devastated to learn of the passing of @pierrebourque yesterday. 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. Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night conservative talk show hosted by Rev. Radio and Television News Director Association, "A part of CFRA's history. 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. Two of his historic broadcasts are being preserved at Library and Archives Canada. 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. Gerrard Campbell (news) left for CKWS Kingston. Lauren is the daughter of well-known radio personality Erin Davis. Jack Derouin (reporter) and Gil Wright (city hall reporter) joined the staff of CFRA on July 1. Former CFRA host Rick Gibbons tweeted the news Sunday morning, saying Bourque. He developed pneumonia and was put in a medically induced coma before dying on January 11, 2019.[3][4][5]. [2][3] He was replaced by Brian Lilley. Carroll is the proactive and entertaining host of CFRA's The Morning Rush with Bill Carro ll. He was a dear friend and colleague in various radio adventures, including stints with @CFRAOttawa as host. His new online show debuted Monday Night May 9, 2016 and can be heard at www.LateNightCounsell.com. Lowell Green did news and hosted the open line show. Article content. My last show was last night. Lowell Green was a talk show host. CHUM Limited announced it had purchased Rawlco's Ottawa stations, CFGO (OSR 1200) and CJMJ-FM (Majic 100). Shelly Emond was the mid-day host. We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Pierre Bourque. Mayor Jim Durrel declared a Ken 'The General' Grant Day to salute Grant's 25 years as CFRA's morning man. Fortunately CocoDoc has come to your rescue. J.R. Ello was named promotions manger at Bell Media Ottawa. 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. Ron Slade was news director. CFRA received approval to operate an FM service. 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. Retrospectively, Elliot later praised her action for saving his life.[1]. He had been a staff announcer. Tributes and condolences poured in Monday for Lauren Davis, a young mother and news anchor at 580 CFRA whose death was announced by the station Monday afternoon. The facility was home to CFGO-AM, CHRO-TV (purchased by CHUM in 1997), CKKL-FM, CJMJ-FM, and CFRA-AM. Fred Ennis (2010 photo). Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA. Tom Foley was program director. He also worked in Los Angeles at a KFI radio station. CFRA had the following all-local programs lined up for its early going: Breakfast Jamboree with Fred Davis, What's Doing About Town with Erroll McKinnon, The Better Half with Kathleen Whitton, Teen Time and For Safety's Sake with Terry Kielty, Sports at Six with Tom Foley, Rainbow Ballroom with Mike Hopkins, The Glop Shop with Brian Hodgkinson and Farmer's Notebook with Frank Ryan. CFRA is a news/talk formatted radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by Bell Media. Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal airs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Condolences and fond reminiscences marked the news that former CFRA host Bev McRae had died. Ennis became News Director of CFGO (now TSN 1200) in Ottawa in 1976. [3] On occasion, he can be heard calling into The Rob Snow Show, now airing on CIWW.[4]. He also ran - and lost - in a federal election for the Liberals in Quebec. There was another major lay-off at Bell Media Ottawa. For many years he worked as Ernie Calcutt's side kick doing the color commentary for Rough Rider broadcasts. CFRA program director Tom Foley hired Gord Atkinson away from CHUM in Toronto. The City of Ottawa dedicated a park to the late Ernie Calcutt who was sports director at CFRA. So rewarding. Comments are welcome while open. He then became the first Page Six columnist for the Ottawa Sun and later hosted a talk show on CFRA. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. It was affiliated with ABC in New York. Prophet made his debut on the CFRA country music program The Happy Wanderers. Newsman Bill Williamson was now at ZBM in Bermuda. In the 1960's he launched Ottawa's first radio talk show. Well send you a link to a feedback form. CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Pierre Bourque of Bourque Newswatch. Phil Bourque paid tribute to his brother in a statement to CTV News Ottawa. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. 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. This was CFRAs first home (studios and offices). We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Sixteen Bell Media Ottawa staffers, on-air and a manager, were let go in February in what was described as a corporate restructuring at CTV Ottawa, CFRA, Majic 100, Bob FM and Team 1200. Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. Bell Media indicated that it was currently required to reduce CFRA's night-time power from 50,000 to 10,000 watts in order to comply with Industry Canada's rules that prevented interference with the potential night-time service areas of stations proposing to use allotments at 580 kHz, namely Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Thunder Bay, Ontario and Baie-Comeau, Quebec. He has contributed to ongoing efforts to help modernize and renovate the Saint Vincent Hospital and the lisabeth Bruyre Hospital in Ottawa. His listeners shipped many bottles and containers of polluted water. CFRA and CHUM Toronto began a ten minute newscast aired simultaneously on both stations, with each providing input. He tells Vassy the Iordaches, a young family of four, were set to be deported from Canada. Toronto police say a 38-year-old man has died following a shooting on Saturday. He had been with CFRA for several years (and CKOY before that), and also anchored CHUM Radio's national newscast at noon. Covid seems to be having that effect. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. CHUM Limited purchased CFRA and CFMO. Three transmitters were used: one was located at the CBC's site at Camp Fortune, Quebec. Snow, 48, took over after longtime CFRA host Lowell Green retired his morning show in 2016. Frank Ryan was president of the company and CFRA's manager. College Ward councillor Rick Chiarelli tweeted that a celebration of life for Ennis will be held in the coming days. He competed in NASCAR events between 2007 and 2011. OTTAWA -- The FR in the call sign represented the initials of owner Frank Ryan. Rogers Communications announced on June 25th that a deal had been reached for them to buy these stations from CTV, subject to CRTC approval. 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. [7][17][18] On 21 November 2017, he was honoured in the House of Commons of Canada by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre. Fans can listen at the Official Website and are invited to call in and participate. CFRA became a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. Don Martin was assistant manager. I currently host CFRA Live on News Talk 580 CFRA on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Learn more about Andrew Pinsent's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn 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. Thursdays are a repeat broadcast of Wednesday's "Ask the Pastor". CFRA marked 50 years on the air on May 3. The syndicated Dr. Laura program (from the U.S.) was also now on the schedule. 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. 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. 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 project installed 12 new wells, to the already existing 28 wells at the site, over a fourth-month period. Campbell McDonald was news director. "You will likely have heard by now our tragic news," Erin Davis wrote in her online journal Monday. He retired briefly from radio in the 1980s, but returned in 1990. No further details were immediately available. The by-election was called after NDP Michael Cassidy resigned his seat. Among those let go were CFRA's Michael Harris. The address remained 150 Isabella Street. Besides her stints at CFRA, she also worked as a reporter for the Barrhaven Independent and the Manotick Messenger. Snow counts the day he was told about . The Commission noted that this transaction would not affect the effective control of the undertakings which would continue to be exercised by BCE. CFRA and CHUM Toronto began a ten minute newscast aired simultaneously on both stations, with each providing input. Tom Jeffries joined CFRA. CFRA celebrated 60 years of service. Pierre was one of the most decent people Ive ever known. The station made the announcement on air Monday. Ownership of CFRA Limited: Frank Ryan 99.8%, Kathleen Ryan 0.1% and D. L. Martin 0.1%. pic.twitter.com/HP1fiJrL5C. 299 Queen Street West Long-time CFRA talkshow host Lowell Green, retired in January. This page is not available in other languages. 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. 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. Derouin started his career with CHUM Ottawa as a reporter in the 1970's, retiring from the company two years ago. 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