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IT WAS APRIL 10th .. when Art Baker hosted ‘People Are Funny’ in its debut on NBC radio … When 16-year-old Ricky Nelson sang for the first time on his family’s radio show ‘The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet’ .. When legendary Toronto newsman Dick Smythe ended an 18-year run at CHUM-FM and walked across the street to CFTR-FM… and when Charles Kuralt (pictured) hosted his last broadcast of CBS-TV’s ‘Sunday Morning.’ ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

It looks like Jonny went for the plaque. The employee gets to chose a small gift and whether you would prefer a plaque with your year inscribed, or a service pin with the number on it! (Pictured, Jonny and Lisa Dickinson for Bell Media)

A reminder from our friend Marty Forbes about the Edmonton Broadcasters Club luncheon is this week – Wednesday – at the Moose Factory. This will be a ‘special’ event chronicling the amazing 60 year history of CFCW.

We're proud to be the South Fraser region's radio station, bringing you well known and loved announcers like Terry Reid, Leah Holiove and offering influential programs like The Kash Heed Show

IT WAS APRIL 9th … when Bob Hope made his network TV debut, hosting the 90-minute “Star-Spangled Review” on NBC… When the Ed Sullivan Show’s eclectic playbill on CBS-TV included Zippy the Chimp rollerskating and riding a bike, a comedy routine by vaudeville veterans Smith & Dale, ventriloquist Ricky Layne & Velvel, singers Julie Wilson, Oscar Brown Jr. and Jan Peerce… When The Rolling Stones made their first live TV appearance on ITV’s Friday night music showcase “Ready Steady Go!”… and when CBS radio & MSNBC shock jock Don Imus was suspended (and later fired) after he called members of the Rutgers University women’s basketball team “nappy-headed hos”. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

While the NAB release notes there are “no known threats” to the annual broadcasters confab

It appears Pandora has just been handed a wealth of data that contributes to the very real belief that you’re playing way too many commercials.

IT WAS APRIL 8th … when the original radio voice of ‘The Lone Ranger,’ Canadian Earl Graser, was killed in an auto accident at age 32 … When country singer Jimmy Dean began a morning show on CBS in what would be a futile effort to defeat NBC’s Today Show … When UK singer Petula Clark starred in her own NBC-TV prime time special, with guest Harry Belafonte (pictured) … and when the last original episode of ‘All in the Family’ aired on CBS-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

They talk all sorts of history. Red Robinson's name comes up - according to John Mackie, one of the most historically significant events in Vancouver was when Elvis played Empire Stadium