

When CFQC-TV opened, he became TV manager and assistant manager for radio. Blair Nelson joined CFQC in 1945 as sales manager. He also did some sales and became commercial manager in 1945 and station manager when CFQC-TV came along, and was made assistant manager of TV as well. Vern Dallin joined in 1935 as announcer and control operator. Others heard on CFQC over the years.George Dawes (now at CKRC Winnipeg), Wilf Gilbey (new with CKSW Swift Current), Jack Cennon (now production manager at CKBI Prince Albert), Curly Dyck (now manager of CHED Edmonton), and Harry Dekker (now manager at CJNB North Battleford). 1941 saw the establishment of the CFQC News Service with Godfrey Hudson as news editor. Jack Wells got his start as a sports announcer at CFQC in 1937. Lyn Hoskins joined in 1931 as transmitter operator and was now chief engineer. Engineer Carl O'Brien joined in 1924, and was chief transmitter engineer for many years.

Some of the staff over the years: Nan Marshall was office manager. In 1923, the station had a one-man staff, 50 watts of power and was only on the air a few hours a day. CFQC had 5,000 watts of owner, 50 staff members and was on the air 24 hours a day. Stew Blancher hosted the 4.30 Club, an afternoon children's show.ĬFQC turned 35 on July 18. He was replaced at CFQC by Effie Nicholas. Dick Sienko left CFQC where he did sales and promotions. He felt he could not give the association the attention it needed. Radio Hub of Saskatchewan Spinning for 35 years.ĬFQC's Vern Dallin announced his resignation as head of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters only a month after getting the post. Buy CFQC NOW! / CFQC - It's the best in the west. CFQC goes "Round the Clock" to sell Saskatchewan's largest trading area for you. CFQC's new musical package hits the spot.an audience with buying power! Wrap up bigger sales.Sell this audience with the BIG station - CFQC. Consistently good programs.Īd slogans: Route 600 takes your product into more homes in Saskatchewan's biggest trading area than any other medium. Slogans: The winning station in Saskatoon. Reporter-editors: Arlene McPherson, Les Edwards, Jo Campbell and Ean Bickle. Ed Whelan was assistant news director and also did sports. Eileen Hodgson was appointed promotion director. Dekker would be replaced at CFQC by chief announcer Roy Currie. CFQC production manager Harry Dekker would take over the CJNB post, effective November 1. Hume Lethbridge resigned as manager of CJNB North Battleford. By that time there had also been a competing application by the owners of CKOM radio. Later in the year the CBC approved Murphy's application. The board wanted to allow additional applications from the city to be reviewed, applications which were almost complete. The application was deferred by the CBC Board of Governors.
