A tough one to crack

A look back at various radio stations

Postby Jack Bennest » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:29 am

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circa 1955-1957
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Postby Jack Bennest » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:32 am

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Gordon Rose - Host midnight DX Prowl CKMO Vancouver 1945; announcer/copy writer CHWK Chilliwack 1945-53; news CKNW New Westminster 1953-55; news/host Double It CFUN Vancouver 1955-57; helped launch/Assistant Manager CJJC Langley 1963-65; sales/news CHWK Chilliwack 1965-80; member CAB Quarter Century Club; retired 1980




Don Francks - Iron Buffalo all-nights CKVN/CFUN Vancouver 1971-73; stage/TV/screen actor; writer of documentaries and public affairs specials; ACTRA Award for Best Dramatic Performance 1980-81.

On Don Francks there is no definitive bio - he must have slipped in and out of radio
on a regular basis whenever he needed a cheque.

Once an interesting life.
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