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. CFRA is a news/talk formatted radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by Bell Media. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. O'Connell was now assisted by Barbara Abbott, also a former newspaper person. 299 Queen Street West Elliot was a recovering alcoholic, drug abuser, and compulsive gambler. Clint Goodwin joined CFRA's announce staff. 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. John Brenner was morning newscaster. Holtby had been with CFRA (and CFMO-FM) for many years, starting in the sales department and eventually becoming vice-president. 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. He was the grandson of former Ottawa mayor Edouard Bourque. She was one of the finest writers I ever knew, a consummate professional, Barrhaven Coun. 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. Carolyne Desnoyers was named sales supervisor at Bell Media Radio Ottawa. 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. Brad Ronald, a 35-year veteran with Bell Media Radio Ottawa, was promoted from retail sales manager to cluster general sales manager. The syndicated Dr. Laura program (from the U.S.) was also now on the schedule. He was to begin his newest venture in August. Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night conservative talk show hosted by Rev. 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 . In 1960, he was hired by G. Campbell McDonald[1] at CFRA as a news and farm reporter. Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal airs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Test on Sunday 23 April, 3pm. Bev McRae died at age 70 in January. She died in her sleep in May of 2015 without warning. He would continue to be based in Ottawa. His son Peter confirmed the host on Ottawa's CFRA-AM died early Monday after recently suffering. Stan Conder joined the writing staff. 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 . You have rejected additional cookies. The radio station alsoconfirmed Davis's deathin a statement on its website,and offered condolences to thefamily. In renewing CFRA's licence, the CRTC advised further discussion to resolve the issue of a power increase for CFCF 600 in Montreal, which must give technical protection to CFRA 580. 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. [2][3] He was replaced by Brian Lilley. A later message posted to her website thanked fans for their outpouring of support in light of Lauren Davis's death. He had been with CFRA for several years (and CKOY before that), and also anchored CHUM Radio's national newscast at noon. She was 70 years old. The CBC authorized CFRA to increase power from 1,000 to 5,000 watts. [1] He had been with the stations for 31 years. Don Martin was assistant manager. 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 transmitter would have a power of 50 watts and operate on 560 kHz. 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. "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.". Former and long-time CFRA news anchor Don Leger passed away August 29 at the age of 82. Thewife of a well-knownOttawa journalist, the late Earl McRae, Bev McRae was a regular fill-in host on the radio station in the late 1990s and early 2000s. On-air people included Ken Grant (mornings), Mark Elliot (evenings), Gerrard Campbell (news, joined this year). but he was a political junkie to his core, something that was likely inspired by his grandfather, who served as Ottawas first francophone mayor. Former CFRA host Rick Gibbons tweeted the news Sunday morning, saying Bourque. CFRA marked 50 years on the air on May 3. Don Morin was continuity editor. The station was on the air from 6:30 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. daily, 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on Sundays. His new online show debuted Monday Night May 9, 2016 and can be heard at www.LateNightCounsell.com. 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. OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 123 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more resident has died. On December 12th, it was announced that Bell Globemedia would henceforth be known as CTVglobemedia. Newsman Hal Anthony retired. A chance meeting with impressionist Rich Little was to be the springboard for many aspects of Les's highly successful future career. Sportscaster Ernie Calcutt, 51, died of a massive stroke. 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. Reach out to your friends, stay in touch. A CRTC hearing on the CTVglobemedia application to acquire the assets of CHUM Limited was held on April 30th 2007. 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. Fred Ennis, a former CFRA broadcaster, Ottawa journalist, and politician, has died. Ennis became News Director of CFGO (now TSN 1200) in Ottawa in 1976. He succeeded the late Ernie Calcutt. 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. CFRA was an independent station with no network affiliation. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Freebie Fridays The entire two hours are devoted to fun topics that are not as caller driven. The by-election was called after NDP Michael Cassidy resigned his seat. McRaedied unexpectedly but peacefully last Wednesday, her family said. He retired briefly from radio in the 1980s, but returned in 1990. Tom Jeffries joined CFRA. He worked on-air in the 1970s and 80s at 580 CFRA and CFMO-FM. 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. Story continues below . Snow counts the day he was told about . No further details were immediately available. He would go on to cover Parliament Hill as the Ottawa bureau chief of the Newsradio service. Alden Diehl, 68, died October 27. CFRA received approval to operate an FM service. CFRA-FM began offering some of its own programming. [21], The following is a list of works authored by Lowell Green. Three transmitters were used: one was located at the CBC's site at Camp Fortune, Quebec. 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. Petes sudden and unexpected departure is an immense loss to our family and all his friends.". Previously ranked in 5 th position on Newsmax's 50 most influential radio talks hosts, Bill Carroll began his media career immediately after completing his high school in 1980. (613) 562-6671, Contact our Newsroom [8] In 2006, he was awarded the LIfetime Achievement Award from the Radio and Television News Director Association. 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. 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. Mark Elliot resigned on-air July 15. Campbell McDonald signs off", "Rob Snow to host new show on 1310 NEWS in 2020", "LISTEN NOW: Lowell Green signs off for the last time 580 CFRA Omny.fm", Lowell Green:Talk | Lowell Green responds on 16 October 2017, "Sunday Herald's founder Marc Charlebois 'moxie' remembered", "Lifetime Achievement Award Winners RTDNA Canada", "Conservatism is common sense says Lowell Green in new book", "I am supporting Matthew Fisher in his efforts to win the Conservative nomination in Kanata Carleton! At his next home, in Ottawa, he became a legendary evening Top 40 host and local celebrity on CFRA and CFGO. The old Auditorium facility at O'Connor and Catherine had become too small for the growing station. Newsman Bill Williamson was now at ZBM in Bermuda. Weekends/Swing: Chris Edwards, Dean Roberts, Dave Watts. In the Fall, any sports programming that had been on CFRA moved to new sister station CFGO which had adopted an all-sports format. Late in the year, King gave up on his radio work to concentrate more on personal appearances. Frank Ryan was also one-time manager of CKLW in Windsor. It used to air on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario. Those who knew her offered high praise for her as both a journalist and a friend. J.R. Ello was named promotions manger at Bell Media Ottawa. Marie. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. 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. Advertisement 2. 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. He then became the first Page Six columnist for the Ottawa Sun and later hosted a talk show on CFRA. Pierre Bourque, contributor to Newstalk 580 CFRA and a one-time Ottawa city councillor has died. The existing site was located on land which was intended to be used for the proposed Highway 416 extension. He has been decorated with both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal,[12] and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. 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. Ernie Calcutt was sports director. Effective January, he would no longer anchor sportscasts on TEAM 1200 and CFRA. Before joining CFRA, he had been city editor of the Halifax Chronicle. CFRA had long been Ottawas top station. Former Ottawa radio host Sandy Sharkey remembers lining up at her junior high school sock hops to have Elliot sign her CFRA Top 40 countdown lists. 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 the Commission's objective of providing relevant high-quality Canadian programming to Canadians through conventional and new media distribution channels. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Green would still make regular daily commentaries on CFRA. George Gowling was commercial manager. 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. Pierre was one of the most decent people Ive ever known. [14] He has also been awarded the Golden Ribbon Award For Outstanding Community Service by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. Kielty was the first General Manager and helped launch CFRA in 1947. He got his start in 1964 at CHWO in Oakville, Ontario before eventually joining CFRA in 1981. Rogers/CHFI launched the Rogers Radio News Network in April. Slogans: Ottawa's Own Station - Maintaining Its Top Spot By Discrimination, Unfailing Good Taste and Service. By the end of the year it was announced that CFRA was expected to go on the air on May 1. Toronto Give your locks lots of protection and hydration. CFRA was affiliated with CHUM Limited's new Canadian Contemporary News System. Sad news: Longtime Ottawa radio personality, former mayoral candidate and significant contributor to the community, Fred Ennis, passed away this evening in his sleep. Dave was Sales Manager for CHUM's Ottawa stations. "My brother Pierre was a supremely loving and devoted father, husband, son, brother, uncle and a true devoted friend to many," said Phil. 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. It was affiliated with ABC in New York. This meant that CFRA-FM would operate with a program service separate from CFRA-AM. 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. Dan Wheeler is one of the QVC hosts that have left. He built CFRA into a powerhouse in the 1960s, increasing the station's circulation from 100,000 to 600,000. Elliot's radio career began at what was then CHIC radio in Brampton, a Toronto suburb, in 1974. The CBC would open the first FM station in Ottawa. Former CFRA host Rick Gibbons tweeted the news Sunday morning, saying Bourque had suffered an apparent heart attack Saturday. 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. Bell Media created four new regional VP positions for radio and local television. Occasionally guests appeared on the show, and callers could interact with them. [3] On occasion, he can be heard calling into The Rob Snow Show, now airing on CIWW.[4]. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. RIP, my friend.". He developed pneumonia and was put in a medically induced coma before dying on January 11, 2019.[3][4][5]. On-Air: 12:00 - After Midnight with Gary Michaels. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24. On December 5, CFRA-AM and FM began broadcasting from new studios and offices located across the Canada Atlantic Railway/Canadian National line at 150 Isabella Street. Since January, 14 people have lost their . CHUM Limited announced it had purchased Rawlco's Ottawa stations, CFGO (OSR 1200) and CJMJ-FM (Majic 100). Green blamed this loss on his "sharp" personality and a low voter turnout. At the new facility, CFMO has a master control room, two production control rooms, one production studio and one booth. Examine the Manual below to know possible methods to edit PDF on your Windows system. Legend has all four letters in the call sign standing for Cant Find Ryan Anywhere. Late Night Counsell started broadcasting . Joan Baxter was on air. Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. BCE submitted that the purpose of this corporate reorganization was to realize tax efficiencies. Frank Ryan's staff included: Brian Hodgkinson (program director), Michael Hopkins, Terry Kielty, Kathleen Williams, Erroll McKinnon and Fred Davis. CFUN Vancouver general manager Paul Ski added responsibilities for program development at CFRA / CFMO-FM. He would never get a licence. Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night conservative talk show hosted by Rev. Ownership of CFRA Limited: Frank Ryan 99.8%, Kathleen Ryan 0.1% and D. L. Martin 0.1%. [5] In order to encourage Quebecers to vote "No" in the 1995 Quebec Independence referendum, he promoted and helped organize a political Unity Rally which was held in Place du Canada in Montreal Quebec. This Canadian biographical article related to radio is a stub. CFRA 58 - CFMO 93.9 - Radio Ottawa. My last show was last night. The host then moved to Ottawa in 1999 and LNC started broadcasting in its 10 pm to 12 am timeslot. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports, Emergency Alerts Terry Kielty was manager of CFRA and CFMO. 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. [2], In 1993, he returned to CFRA and hosted The Lowell Green Show until his official retirement on 4 January 2016. The licence was granted for technical experimentation purposes for one year only. He returned to the air with the CHUM radio group serving Windsor and Detroit. Don Leger joined CFRA in May from Kingston's CKWS. 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. There is a large newsroom located between the main CFRA and CFMO studios. 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. Shortly after Lauren'sbirthin 1991, the station set up remote equipment in Erin Davis'shome so shecould continue her broadcast work. In a messageposted the day before her daughterdied, Erin Davis shared with fans what it meant to her to become a mother. Phil Bourque paid tribute to his brother in a statement to CTV News Ottawa. 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. Fred Ennis, a former CFRA broadcaster, Ottawa journalist, and politician, has died. He then moved on to CKLW in Windsor. 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. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. All of CHUM Limited's divisions, including Radio Station CFRA Ltd. amalgamated. Slogan: Community concious in a concious community. Steve Ray joined CFRA from CKCY Sault Ste. No calls are taken on Thursdays. "You will likely have heard by now our tragic news," Erin Davis wrote in her online journal Monday. [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]. The project installed 12 new wells, to the already existing 28 wells at the site, over a fourth-month period. Elliot was a recovering alcoholic, drug abuser, and compulsive gambler.[1]. CHUM Group Radio President Jim Waters said the Rawlco stations were a natural fit, complimenting CHUM's existing stations, CFRA and CKKL (KOOL-FM). 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. He also worked in Los Angeles at a KFI radio station. Fred Ennis (2010 photo). 10:00 - Late Night Counsell with John Counsell. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. He joined Baton Broadcasting (now CTV) in 1991. 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. 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 show was terminated by CFRA in February 2016. John Counsell, is also a full-time pastor, at Vanier Community Church and Bikers Church in Vanier. 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 April 2012, the show moved time slots from 10pm to 9pm. 7:00 - CNBC Business Wrap. Rev. Covid seems to be having that effect. Frank Ryan was president of CFRA Broadcasting Ltd. Randy Dewell died at 62. Two of his historic broadcasts are being preserved at Library and Archives Canada. He loved to gossip and was the source of occasional political rumours around town. Al Smith left CHUM Radio Ottawa (CFGO, CFRA, CIMJ, CKKL) as operation manager to take up the same position at Astral Media Radio in London. CFRA and CFMO became a direct division of CHUM Ltd. Glen Lisle was in CFRA's news department. 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. 3 full time, 2 part time, and 10 contract staff were relieved of their duties at CHUM Radio Ottawa in November. 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. By this time, it had an audience of 600,000 listeners. Kielty was also President of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1980's, and retired from CFRA/CFMO in 1990. Vaughn Bjerre left CFRA to become program director of London's CKSL. Tom Jeffries left. 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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. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Ennis started his career at CKLW Windsor, and then moved to CHUM Toronto, CHNS Halifax and CFGO Ottawa. The shares were to be placed in the hands of an independent trustee pursuant to a voting trust agreement approved by the CRTC. 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. CFRA personalities at this time included Ken The General Grant, Brad Williams, Lowell Green and Shelley Emmond. Norman Kent left CFRA. Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA. He built a career and made a decent amount of wealth. He also ran - and lost - in a federal election for the Liberals in Quebec. She was responsible for some 15 newscasts per day, with a special accent on local news. I wish now that I had. 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. Guests included: Percy Faith, Dorothy Ault, Dave Davies, Gord Sinclair, King Clancy, "Tommy" Gorman, and Dr. Fred Howes of McGill University, who was also the station's technical advisor. Bill Williamson was named chief announcer. In the 1960's he launched Ottawa's first radio talk show. 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. 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