Elliot was a recovering alcoholic, drug abuser, and compulsive gambler. Bell Media created four new regional VP positions for radio and local television. "You will likely have heard by now our tragic news," Erin Davis wrote in her online journal Monday. [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. Fortunately CocoDoc has come to your rescue. Longtime CFRA newsman Hal Anthony passed away. Located in Ottawas south end, the new complex had 23,000 square feet of space. OTTAWA -- Pierre Bourque, contributor to Newstalk 580 CFRA and a one-time Ottawa city councillor has died. CFRA received a partial feed from Rogers but received ABC News independently of Rogers. Trevor Kidd (76) passed away in May. 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. 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. Ottawa radio hostLauren Davis, theonly child of longtime Toronto radio personality Erin Davis, died in her sleep Monday at age 24, according to her mother. 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. The FR in the call sign represented the initials of owner Frank Ryan. He was the grandson of former Ottawa mayor Edouard Bourque. CFRA and CFMO-FM moved to new studios and offices on the second floor of a two storey, 20,000 square foot structure, located immediately behind the existing facility. I always enjoyed listening to her, said another Facebook poster, Trina Constantini-Powell. [13], After raising CA$280 thousand during an on-air campaign for a little boy requiring life-saving medical treatment in the United States, he was presented with the Helen Keller Fellowship Award from Lions International. Erin Davis says she is now "taking a leave of this space" so that she can grieve. College Ward councillor Rick Chiarelli tweeted that a celebration of life for Ennis will be held in the coming days. You have rejected additional cookies. In the Fall, any sports programming that had been on CFRA moved to new sister station CFGO which had adopted an all-sports format. 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. Following his death, the company was taken over by his wife and business partner, Kathleen Ryan.John Larsen joined CFRA on March 15 as overnight announcer. He was followed in mid-days by talk show host Lowell Green. At the new facility, CFMO has a master control room, two production control rooms, one production studio and one booth. CFRA-TV Ltd., a company controlled by Frank Ryan with other shareholders, including Ottawa businessmen and CFRA Radio staff members, was one of several applicants for Ottawa's second television station. CFRA marked 50 years on the air on May 3. You have accepted additional cookies. Eugene Whalen died at age 88. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. I wish now that I had. Andy Stephen died at age 84. On the same date the CFRA Top 30 chart was retired. https://t.co/QFWXAC5b03, So sad to hear this tragic news. He also managed the news aggregator website Bourque Newswatch. [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. [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]. "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.". On June 3, CFRA was given approval to relocate its transmitter site approximately 1 kilometer southeast of the present site. Radio and Television News Director Association, "A part of CFRA's history. Dave Mitchell, PD at CFRA and Team 1200, plus Majic 100 announcer Drew Corley, an engineer and two copy writers were let go. Steve Ray joined CFRA from CKCY Sault Ste. Every LIVE show always welcomes callers to discuss the topic, talk with guests or bring up their own topic. The purchase of CFGO and CJMJ was approved later in the 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. [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. The 24-year-old was on maternity leave from the station where her death was announced Monday . Toronto but he was a political junkie to his core, something that was likely inspired by his grandfather, who served as Ottawas first francophone mayor. Mark Elliot resigned on-air July 15. Green blamed this loss on his "sharp" personality and a low voter turnout. An outdoor concert at Lansdowne Park later this month will feature rapid COVID-19 screening and could serve as a dry run for larger concerts later this year. 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. Ennis became News Director of CFGO (now TSN 1200) in Ottawa in 1976. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24. Mitchell had been with the company for 30 years. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24 | CBC News Loaded. https://t.co/8Fi9MvIk6Z, Former broadcaster and councillor Pierre Bourque. Kielty was also President of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1980's, and retired from CFRA/CFMO in 1990. 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 . The slicer, dicer, spiralizer and grater is well worth the $37 price tag, 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Give your locks lots of protection and hydration. 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. He joined QVC in 1988 and worked for the network for 29 years. The CBC authorized CFRA to increase power from 1,000 to 5,000 watts. The CBC Board recommended CFRA be permitted to operate an experimental synchronous booster station at Almonte. The television licence was awarded to E.L. Bushnell Television Co. Ltd. (for what would be CJOH-TV). Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Elliot also worked as a counsellor with the Salvation Army Harbour Light Treatment Centre, and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. John Counsell, is also a full-time pastor, at Vanier Community Church and Bikers Church in Vanier. . CFRA's Andrew Pinsent weighs in on the 2021 election campaign. At this time, CFRAs music programming was a blend of up-tempo popular adult hits and standards with a bit of country mixed in. 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. No further details were immediately available. RCA Victor country & western recording artist Bob King was part of the "Ottawa Valley Barn Dance" on CFRA. Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. 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. Deepest sympathies to Christine and family. Before joining CFRA, he had been city editor of the Halifax Chronicle. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. 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. 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. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. 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. He got his start in 1964 at CHWO in Oakville, Ontario before eventually joining CFRA in 1981. 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"Nothing has made me feel more like a mother than witnessing our daughter [Lauren]grow into the role," Erin tweeted on Sunday. 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 partners (including the devolved administrations, the police and Health and Safety Executive), on the structure, organisation and performance of fire and rescue authorities. 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. Shortly after Lauren'sbirthin 1991, the station set up remote equipment in Erin Davis'shome so shecould continue her broadcast work. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. He ended up at CFGO. Slogan: The Station That Made Ottawa "Radio Conscious". 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. / The Voice of the valley. 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. He has been decorated with both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal,[12] and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Steve Ray left CFRA to return to CKCY in Sault Ste. She died in her sleep in May of 2015 without warning. "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. She had been lead reporter for 1310 News. 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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. 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. Ryan kept up his on-air work on CFRA until his death. 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. Les Lye was emcee for CFRA's "Breakfast Jamboree". [6], In a late 1960s protest, Green urged his listeners to fill bottles of water taken from the polluted Rideau River, and to ship them to the Ontario legislature at Queen's Park. Kielty died May 5 at the age of 86. Late Night Counsell started broadcasting in Ottawa once a week from Brandon, Manitoba in the September 1998. The shares were to be placed in the hands of an independent trustee pursuant to a voting trust agreement approved by the CRTC. pic.twitter.com/HP1fiJrL5C. 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. John Brenner was morning newscaster. Prophet made his debut on the CFRA country music program The Happy Wanderers. [7][17][18] On 21 November 2017, he was honoured in the House of Commons of Canada by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre. 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. 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