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My Experience as an Elections Canada Information Officer
Another high point was when a Mother brought in her Daughter who was a person with a disability. When she came down the stairs, she could hear me greeting new arrivals. She then said to me, “Who are you? Are you a door greeter who says, (In her best DJ voice loudly) “HI HOW ARE…
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Bell Media’s Bad Timing
It was a depressing day for many of us in radio on Thursday. Certainly for all those affected by the news that Bell is selling 45 of their 100+ stations and laying off thousands of employees in the division. True, OTA Televison and Network News is in deep quicksand if I’m being honest. The revenue…
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Farewell Mr Fullwell
“I’m looking forward to meeting you. See you at Tim’s then on the Bedford highway”. And so my relationship with Scott Bodnarchuk began. It was a cold day in 2011 and I’ll always remember that first meeting. He was easy to spot sitting at a small table with his large presence, business casual attire and…
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Think I’ll go out to Alberta
I was away last week on a 4 day trip to Edmonton to see my Mom! She spent a few unpleasant weeks in hospital in March but has rallied medically enough to be back at my sister’s place in St. Albert. Sadly, that’s not the long term answer for her living arrangements. At 91, she…
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Good Morning, I’m your live, local, powered by predictive AI morning host
Imagine a future where you wake up and turn on your favorite radio station and the first thing you hear is a computer generated voice greeting you with the Joey Tribbiani, “hey, how you doin’?” It’s going to happen. Maybe sooner than we think. OK, maybe not Joey’s voice. For the sceptics, think about this,…
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I’m in Love! Love is blind! Re-visited!!!!
5 years ago today, I wrote this blog about Canada’s 150th Birthday. It has aged surprisingly well….
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We’ve moved again!
Relocating has never been an uncomfortable concept to us. In 40 years of marriage we’ve sold and bought and rented 10 homes. Up until now, our residential adventures have exclusively been the result of a new employment opportunity for me. Although there were times we’d have preferred not to move, in hindsight, it was always…
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First Flight in 2 years
Up until this weekend, the last time I was on a plane? November 21st 2019. None of us knew what was coming so that occasion went uncelebrated. I went to Jamaica with my son. Back then, I took a short haul from Ottawa to Toronto on a Saturday night and stayed at an airport hotel…
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Warming up a weary crowd at the Capitol!!
If I’d been asked by The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to speak to the DC crowd a bit before the main attraction. This is what I’d say…….. Good morning neighbours and friends of Canada. Thanks for the chance to speak here at the Capitol before your 46th President, Joe Biden comes out to…
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Radio!!!! Down but not out!!!
This time of year has always been special for me. When I woke up on Thursday morning my immediate thoughts were of “Ratings Day”. I’d almost forgotten!!!! This week is when the Fall radio Diary results are normally released across Canada. I say normally but not this year. I will explain later. Fall ratings can…
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