Sault Broadcast History
Radio and television in Sault Ste. Marie is been documented here, from the sign on of AM Stations WSOO, CJIC, CJWA, CKNR, CJNR, CKCY and CFYN and FM Stations CJIC, CKCY, Q-104, CHAS-FM, CJIC-TV and CHBX-TV and more through the 1970s, our own Golden Age of broadcasting and beyond. Stories, photos and sound files coming soon.. .stay tuned!!
From CJIC AM Control Room board, internal telephone extension list
Three names from the list above have an Oral History (2021) video interview accessible here. Look for Ken MacDougall, Ruby Newell and Karl Sepkowski.
Some of the Art Osborne broadcast files here… while my files are limited, hoping photos/stories of others can be added here as material becomes available and/or, maybe on a dedicated Facebook page should be created for ease of submitting conent?
Above, Art Osborne in early 1970s at CFCH 600 radio in North Bay, ON. The same style McCurdy-Gerard control board was used in CJIC AM control, shown below along with CJIC 1050 TOP 50 music charts
Early 1970s at Queen Street CKCY studios, Art Osborne (on phone) in newsroom with colleague Kevin Trudell.
Below, with CJIC morning show host/Music Director, Lou Turco and Wolfman Jack during a fundraising Telethon on CJIC-TV early 1970s.
TeenTime Radio Show on CJIC in Sault Saint Marie, CANADA
TeenTime (CJIC - Sault Ste. Marie, CANADA 1954)
The role of broadcasting in the history of the Rotary Parade
Art Osborne - commenting on media’s role over 100 Years of Rotary Community Day Parades
From Shaw TV - Sault Museum video production
The Fockler Files
Longtime radio station personality, manager and station owner during the 1970s-1980s in Sault Ste. Marie, Paul Fockler compiled many photos, stories and history of Sault and area broadcasting and provided them for use on this website. This first entry is an overview about the legendary country music performer, promoter and one time Mr. USA DJ, Don Ramsay...
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