From the Eric Dawes collection -

Hap Freeman with 1060 CFCN "TrafficWatch" from the station's helicopter on the Wayne Barry afternoon drive show in early July 1973.

A 1973 photo of CFCN Radio and Television's "Broadcast House" on Broadcast Hill in Calgary also courtesy of Eric Dawes.

Thank you, Eric!

Wayne Barry & Hap (Chris) Freeman 1060 CFCN Calgary June 5, 1973

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

Fred (Latremouille) and Cathy (Baldazzi) were away until Valentine's Day but "Latre-mornings" continued on a Thursday morning in early February on Vancouver's 97 KISS FM.

Ched Miller and Katie Rebak (Bennison) were filling in and talking about Chinese Lunar New Year which was the Year of the Dog in 1994.  Katie's mom, Wendy, called in with some of the positive aspects of the Year of the Dog.

Jack Marion had the news, Gary Raible reported on sports, Wayne Cox with the weather report and Jeff Palmer was on traffic watch.

Ched Miller and Katie Rebak 96.9 CKKS Vancouver February 3, 1994

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

Leah Taline on a Friday afternoon, in mid-April 1988, kicking off a "Classic Gold Weekend" on Vancouver's "Gold Music Radio" CISL 650.  Terri Theodore reported the news.

There's also some time with CISL's then morning show host Don Percy and a contest winner.

Leah Taline 650 CISL Vancouver April 15, 1988

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

A Sunday afternoon in mid-April 1991, and it was a "Sound of Motown Weekend," with Rob Alexander on "Classic Gold" 66 CFR Calgary.  Patricia Hunter had the news and Angela Knight was "On the Road" with a community events update.

The Calgary Flames were in the NHL playoffs and their home games anthem singer, Susan Smith, had a song to cheer them on.

Jerry (Steen) and Joanne (Johnson), from the Steen Team morning show, were ready to go out "mugging" listeners with 66 CFR coffee mugs.

Sorry about the audio being so out of phase.

Rob Alexander 660 CFFR Calgary April 14, 1991

From the Marianna Jaromi aircheck archives -

A Friday morning in late May 1990 with Terry and Marianne on Vancouver's 97 KISS FM.  Jack Marion and Sheila (now James) Gardner reported the news while Shawn Webster had the traffic reports.

This aircheck is Part 1 of 2.

Thank you, Marianna!

Your aircheck contributions are welcomed, too. PM me or e-mail radiowest@telus.net

Terry (Reid) & Marianne (Jaromi) 96.9 CKKS Vancouver May 25, 1990 Part I

From the Marianna Jaromi aircheck archives -

A Friday morning in late May 1990 with Terry and Marianne on Vancouver's 97 KISS FM. Jack Marion and Sheila (now James) Gardner reported the news while Shawn Webster had the traffic reports.

This aircheck is Part 2 of 2.

Thank you, Marianna!

Your aircheck contributions are welcomed, too. PM me or e-mail radiowest@telus.net

Terry (Reid) & Marianne (Jaromi) 96.9 CKKS Vancouver May 25, 1990 Part II

From the Eric Dawes collection -

On a fall day when Bob Merchant was away, and missed his regular 9 to 12 Noon shift, morning show host Russ Tyson stayed later and Gene Taylor (Dieter Stachow) started earlier to cover for Bob.  Russ was usually on the air from 6 to 9 a.m. while Gene was on from Noon to 3 p.m.

As part of their shift change and hand off, Russ and Gene had a country record "spin off" contest on Calgary's 1140 CKXL sometime in the Fall of 1975.

About a year later, Tyson would move to competitor 1060 CFCN and Gene (Dieter) would host the CKXL morning show until succeeding Glen Schey at C-JAY 92, as its morning show host.

Bob Merchant would go on to join Vancouver's 14 C-FUN.

Thank you, Eric!

Your aircheck contributions are welcomed, too. PM me or e-mail radiowest@telus.net

Russ Tyson & Gene Taylor (Dieter Stachow) 1140 CKXL Calgary Fall 1975

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

The late Norm Gregory on Seattle's KOMO AM 1000 from a Monday afternoon in mid-December 1993.  

Paul Harvey had "The Rest of the Story," the late Ted Potter provided traffic updates with the KOMO "Air Patrol."  Lan Archer updated KOMO news while Doug Limerick had ABC Radio network news.  George Siegel provided the weather forecasts from the KOMO "Weather Center."

Here's RadioWest's acknowledgement of Norm's passing in September 2018 - 
https://radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=30447&p=12851559&hilit=norm+gregory#p12851559

Norm Gregory 1000 KOMO Seattle December 13, 1993

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

We have some of the commemorative broadcast from the day 960 CFAC Calgary significantly increased its power using a new Continental transmitter on the morning of Monday November 23, 1970.

Lorne Ball was in the CFAC Radio studios in Calgary while program manager, Jim Kunkel, was joined by general manager, John Ansell, and a number of dignitaries for the station's increase in power output from 10,000 to 50,000 watts.

Ansell follows Ball's introduction.

Retired technical director Earle Connor, introduced by Mr. Ansell and in conversation with Mr. Kunkel, had the honour of powering up the new 50,000 watt three tower facility, located about 18 km (11 miles) southeast of the then Calgary city limits.

At two minutes past 11 am, Fred Skelton had the first 50,000 watt newscast on Radio 96.

Some November 21 & 23, 1970 Calgary Herald clippings about the launch are posted here -https://radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=46654

50,000 Watts Launch 960 CFAC Calgary November 23, 1970

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

In 1986, the Calgary Flames made it to their first Stanley Cup Finals and the Moffat radio stations in the city, Music 96 (95.9 CHFM) and XL Radio (1140 CKXL), produced and aired this playoff song by Marty Cochrane which was sung to the music of the Pointer Sisters' "Jump (For My Love)."

Please excuse the tape break.

Montreal won the series four games to one.

Marty retired from 2&7/Global Calgary, as a floor director, in 2014 and continues to make music as well as paint in Cochrane, Alberta.  Where he has lived since 2008.

Go Flames Go!

Marty Cochrane "Flames Go (For the Cup)" CHFM & CKXL Calgary May 1986

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) archives -

A promo for the Kevin Nelson Music 96 (CHFM) Calgary morning show with the tag voiced by CKXL's Jim Jackson.

Kevin had the "Morning Show Microphone" bedside him on a sleepless summer night.

Apologies for the clipped ending.

Kevin Nelson & Jim Jackson Music 96 Morning Show promo 95.9 CHFM Calgary August 1987

Vancouver based Super Valu stores used this jingle from the mid 1960s through the early 1970s. It made the girl at checkout #3 the most well known employee in each store.

1960s Jingle for Super Valu Food Stores

From the Radio West.ca aircheck archives, Captain Midnight ... J.B. Shayne and a brief aircheck of him from April of 1968 when he was a CKLG Boss Jock ...

J.B. Shayne 730 CKLG Vancouver April 11, 1968

From the RadioWest.ca aircheck archives, Rick Sadler counts down the Top 10 at 10 on Calgary's AM 106 April 14. 1988

Rick Sadler 1060 CFCN Calgary April 14, 1988

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

Stu Jeffries from the last Friday afternoon of February 1994  on Vancouver "Best Music Mix" 730 CKLG, in AM Stereo.  Kim Wooder reported the news, weather and sports.

The XVII Winter Olympics were underway in Lillehammer, Norway.

As an added bonus, here's a 1986 TV commercial featuring Stu for Edmonton's K97 from his time as the morning show host at CIRK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vCnnpTE5Zo (thank you Mason Pitzel for posting it).

These days, Stu hosts the morning show at Toronto's boom 97.3 (CHBM) - https://www.boom973.com/stujeffries/

Stu Jeffries 730 CKLG Vancouver February 25, 1994

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

"From Vancouver to Seattle . . ." Michael Jack Kirby on Bellingham's 92.9 KISM FM from a Friday afternoon in early March 1992.

He also worked on air at Z100 Portland, Jammin 95.5/107.5 Portland, KISN Vancouver/Portland, Q105 Portland, KBOO Portland, KAAR Vancouver/Portland, KYTE Portland, KFFM Yakima WA, KXL Portland, KWIP Dallas OR and KCYX McMinnville OR.

MJ continues to keep the music of the '50s and '60s alive online -

www.waybackattack.com/abouttheauthor.html

Michael Jack Kirby 92.9 KISM Bellingham March 6, 1992

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

The late Jurgen Gothe died on April 9, 2015.  Here's Jurgen from early March 1992 hosting CBC Stereo's DiscDrive on a Tuesday afternoon.  Lorna Jackson had the national news report.

More about Jurgen is available on his Wikipedia profile - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurgen_Gothe

And RadioWest's sister site, BC Radio History - http://bcradiohistory.com/Biographies/JurgenGothe.htm

Lorna died in early November 2023 - https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/lorna-jackson-1089028245

DiscDrive with Jurgen Gothe 105.7 CBU Vancouver March 3, 1992

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

Oldies 1200 CKDA Victoria and the Beau Edwards show on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-March 1992.  Tim Gottfried reported the news.

Beau Edwards 1200 CKDA Victoria March 17, 1992

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

The Kevin Nelson Morning Show from a Thursday in mid-April 1988 on Calgary's "Lite Rock" FM 96 CHFM.

Bob Brown reported the news and sports , Accuweather's Rich Heller had the weather forecast and Commander Cody (Noel Wallace) kept an eye on the traffic.

Kevin Nelson 95.9 CHFM Calgary April 14, 1988

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

"More Continuous Soft Rock Favourites" with Doreen Copeland, from a Friday afternoon in early April 1988, on Vancouver's 97 KISS FM.

Doreen was the long-time music director of CKKS and later CKLG FM.  As well as being an instructor at BCIT.

Sheila (now James) Gardner had the "News Watch."  James retired in February 2024 -
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vancouver-island/article/cfax-1070s-james-gardner-retiring-after-42-years-in-radio/

Doreen Copeland 96.9 CKKS Vancouver April 8, 1988

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

A Monday morning, just before 6:30, in late March 2005 and the Joe Morning Show with Gary James and Audie Lynds on Edmonton's 92.5 JOE FM.  CR Nichols reported the news, weather, sports and traffic conditions.

This is part one of a two part aircheck.  Part two will be posted next week.

Rest in peace, radiofan (Ted W.) -  

https://radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12871337#p12871337

JOE Morning Show 92.5 CKNG Edmonton March 21, 2005 Part I

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

A Monday morning, around 7, in late March 2005 and the Joe Morning Show with Gary James and Audie Lynds on Edmonton's 92.5 JOE FM. CR Nichols reported the news, weather, sports and traffic conditions.

This is part two of a two part aircheck.  Part one was posted last week.

JOE Morning Show 92.5 CKNG Edmonton March 21, 2005 Part II

From the Marianne Jaromi collection -

A song parody from Toronto's Q107: Taking inspiration from the Bangles' 1987 hit "Walk Like An Egyptian," here's "Walk Like A Scarberian" with Vocals Q107 jock Kristy Knight, Marianne Jaromi and the station's receptionist Elsie Xynos.

Scarberia also known as Scarborough, Ontario.

Q107 Walk Like A Scarberian 107.1 CILQ Toronto 1987

From the Marianne Jaromi collection -

A 1987 promo for Psychedelic Sunday on Toronto's Q107 voiced by Steve Anthony with Marianne doing her best Grace Slick impersonation.

Marianne shared some of her memories, of its recording, with us: "Fun fact: I worked on singing those few lines for 3 (!) hours with one of the best producers at Q107, Gary Whidden. Whom I believe is still working there..."

Q107 Psychedelic Sunday promo 107.1 CILQ Toronto 1987

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

Robin LaRose on Vancouver's "Classic Rock" 101 CFMI on a Wednesday afternoon in mid-May 1993.  Rosie Summers reported the news, sports and weather.  Pam Stevens was in the air keeping an eye on the traffic.

Before heading to the west coast, to join 99.3 CFOX, Robin was among the early staff at 92.1 CJAY and the launch staff of 107.3 CKIK in Calgary.

Robin LaRose 101.1 CFMI Vancouver May 19, 1993

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

"Brady in the morning" with the late Jim Brady on LA's "original country station" 57 KLAC.  He was joined by the late Lyle Kilgore who reported the news.  Tammy Trujillo was in Metro Traffic Control on a Tuesday morning in mid-May 1988.

In addition to his many years at 680 CFTR in Toronto, Jim also worked in Calgary at 810 CHQR and 105.1 CKRY around 1983/84.

Jim Brady 570 KLAC Anaheim/Los Angeles May 17, 1988

From the Eric Dawes collection -

The late Bob Robertson with a top of the hour ID for Calgary's 1140 CKXL from the fall of 1971 followed by a jingle.  After leaving 960 CFAC Calgary, Bob was CKXL's program director before joining Bob Comfort and Paul Tividar (Mann) at Edmonton's Tinsel & Sham Productions.  He went on to a career in comedy, as one half of Double Exposure.

Thank you, Eric!

The Now Sound for the '70s 1140 CKXL Calgary Fall 1971

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

It's the morning show, from July 1992, on Vancouver's 97 KISS FM with Terry (Reid) and Marianne (Marianna Jaromi).  They are joined by Jack Marion with the news and Katie Rebak with traffic.

Terry & Marianne 96.9 CKKS Vancouver July 22, 1992

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

Marty Riemer from an August 1988 afternoon, with Stacy Hanson providing traffic checks and Jeanne Lockhart with the news, on Classic Hits 95 KJR Seattle.

Information about Marty and his podcasts can be found at http://www.martyriemer.com/about/

Marty Riemer 950 KJR Seattle August 16, 1988

From the RadioWest(www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

We remember the late Humble Harve on KRLA Los Angeles.

Harvey Miller died on June 4, 2019 after a legendary broadcasting career - https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/186939/l-a-radio-legend-humble-harve-miller-passes-at-85

Humble Harve 1110 KRLA Los Angeles October 21, 1988

From the RadioWest (www.radiowest.ca) aircheck archives -

Robin and Maynard on Seattle's X, 96.5 KXRX from April 1988.  Roy Otis makes an appearance as a seed salesman. 

Robin Erickson and John Maynard were also heard on Seattle's KQBZ (now KKWF) in its Buzz FM days, KISW and KZOK over the years.

They ended their run, of over 20 years, on Seattle radio in December 2005.

The show has a web presence with some irregular updates -

https://robinandmaynard.net/

https://twitter.com/robinandmaynard

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