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Rolf and Margaret Hougen fonds SR 282 (30-34) (2012/2) YUKON ARCHIVES SOUND RECORDINGS OUTLINE Title: First Day CKRW - November 17, 1969 Announcers: Ron McFadyen, Al Jensen, Ken Williams, Don McMaster, John Ellison, Ched Miller, unidentified female announcer, unidentified male announcer Date of Broadcast: 1969-11-17 Location: Whitehorse, YT Transcriber: Archivist Time: 14:18:58 (3:11:22 ; 3:10:00 ; 3:03:24 ; 3:08:21; 1:45:51) Abstract See http://yukon.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/FIL/LIST/SISN%209796?SESSIONSEARCH. Outline SR 282 (30) (2012/2) Time Log Radio Description of Content (minutes) Time 0:00:00 5:56 am Song: O Canada (instrumental, national anthem of Canada) 0:01:00 Good morning by Production Manager Ron McFadyen. On behalf of the management and staff of radio station CKRW he welcomes listeners to 18 hours of colourful listening. From the studio in Whitehorse, the station operates at 610 AM. Their transmitter is located on Grey Mountain and transmits at 1000 Watts. 0:01:37 Recorded message from CKRW Station Manager Al Jensen. He thanks listeners for listening to CKRW. He hopes listeners will enjoy the latest in world, national, regional and local news, weather and sports twice hourly. The station will also provide up to the minute road reports, Yukon weather synopses, as well as Whitehorse weather conditions. In addition it will provide the listener with a voice in the community and it will entertain with the finest in recorded music (popular, country & western, classics, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll). In conclusion, he hopes for listeners’ continued support throughout the years to come. (Repeated again later in the day - 8:26 am.) 0:02:38 Message from President of Klondike Broadcasting Rolf Hougen. After 21 months of work and planning it is with pleasure that he hears CKRW on the air. He thanks all those that assisted and gave their support, as well as the staff that worked both night and day. He emphasizes that the station is a community station, interested in all matters of importance or concern to the individuals that live in Yukon. The station is dedicated to unite the community in common efforts to improve their surroundings (the betterment of Whitehorse and Yukon). 0:03:53 5:59 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:04:05 Message from CJYR Edson, Alberta welcoming and congratulating CKRW. 0:05:00 Song 0:06:45 The Sound of the Big Country program introduction. last modified on: 2017-02-14 status: approved 1 Rolf and Margaret Hougen fonds SR 282 (30-34) (2012/2) YUKON ARCHIVES SOUND RECORDINGS OUTLINE Time Log Radio Description of Content (minutes) Time 0:07:00 Song: May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose 0:09:12 Message from an unidentified former Whitehorse volunteer broadcaster (ca. 1957) now on Vancouver Island. 0:09:43 Song: Nellie Sits A Waitin’ 0:12:17 Best wishes to CKRW from CKFM Toronto, Ontario. 0:12:55 Song: If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time) 0:14:39 6:14 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:14:45 Song: That’s What It’s Like to Be Lonesome 0:17:25 6:15 am Current weather and station identification. 0:18:14 Song 0:20:02 Song: Good Times 0:22:41 Congratulations and best wishes from CFCO Chatham, Ontario. 0:23:25 Song: Gentle On My Mind (instrumental) 0:25:27 6:24 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:25:34 Song: Mama Don’t Cry For Me Artist: Charley Pride 0:28:25 6:27 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:28:31 Song: Moanin’ the Blues Artist: Hank Williams 0:30:55 6:29 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:31:02 Song: Gringo’s Guitar 0:33:59 Program (The Sound of the Big Country) announcement and station identification. 0:34:04 News with Ken Williams - temperatures across the north (e.g. Mayo, Dawson City, Inuvik), current weather, Apollo 12 mission update, federal Minister of Supply and Services James Richardson criticizes centralized government and business control, federal Minister of External Affairs Mitchell Sharp comments on placing peacekeeping forces in Middle East and his visit to Egypt, Federation of Saint Jean Baptiste Societies has approved the idea of Quebec separatism, House of Commons begins debate on hate literature bill, 47+ accidental deaths across Canada over the weekend, Jacqueline Onassis visits Joseph Kennedy who is close to death after a heart attack, weather forecast for Whitehorse and district, and current Whitehorse weather. 0:39:03 Song: Promises, Promises Artist: Lynn Anderson 0:41:25 Welcome to the ever growing family of Canadian broadcasters from CKLW Windsor, Ontario. 0:42:11 6:41 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:42:17 Song (instrumental) 0:44:40 6:43 am Time announcement and station identification. last modified on: 2017-02-14 status: approved 2 Rolf and Margaret Hougen fonds SR 282 (30-34) (2012/2) YUKON ARCHIVES SOUND RECORDINGS OUTLINE Time Log Radio Description of Content (minutes) Time 0:44:45 Sports Scoreboard - Canadian Eastern Football League Conference scores, Canadian Western Bowl football scores, National Football League (NFL) scores, American Football League (AFL) scores, National Hockey League (NHL) scores, and American Hockey League (AHL) scores. 0:46:00 Song: The Fastest Guitar Alive Artist: Roy Orbison 0:49:06 6:48 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:49:12 Weather Word - Weather forecast for Whitehorse and district and current weather for Whitehorse, Dawson City, Teslin, and Watson Lake. 0:49:57 Song: Take Me Back and Try Me One More Time 0:52:34 Congratulations and best wishes from CKRM Regina, Saskatchewan. 0:53:18 6:52 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:53:23 Song: Love is a Happy Song Artist: Sonny James 0:55:33 6:54 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:55:40 Song: A World of Our Own Artist: Sonny James 0:58:21 6:57 am Time announcement and station identification. 0:58:26 Song: Billy the Kid Artist: Marty Robbins 1:00:43 6:59 am Time announcement and station identification. 1:00:49 Song: Roll On Mighty River The Sound of the Big Country program conclusion. 1:03:05 7:00 am Time announcement and station identification. 1:03:21 News with Ken Williams - current temperature, Apollo 12 mission update, Vancouver Court House Vietnam peace demonstration, Jordanian / Egyptian frogmen attack Israeli ships, Russian accusations against Israel’s treatment of Arab guerillas, talks on proposed return of Okinawa to Japan and related riotous demonstrations, alleged killing of Vietnamese civilians by American soldiers, Allied retaliation on North Vietnamese after attack on Green Beret camp, fire department bans lowered on Queen Elizabeth ocean liner in Florida, weather forecast for Whitehorse and district, and current weather. 1:08:00 7:04 am Time announcement and station identification. 1:08:05 Bank of Montreal commercial. 1:08:33 The Morning Mayor Show program introduction by the ‘Morning Mayor’ Ron McFadyen. 1:08:41 Song: In the Year 2525 Artist: Zager and Evans 1:11:45 7:08 am McFadyen begins by stating that CKRW is the newest and most westerly radio station in Canada. They have been testing for the last couple of days, but taken 21 months to get onto the air. Staff have been working all night and they continue to patch up some final things. He says good morning to Carcross, Atlin, Haines and Haines Junction, all locations which their signal was reaching. last modified on: 2017-02-14 status: approved 3 Rolf and Margaret Hougen fonds SR 282 (30-34) (2012/2) YUKON ARCHIVES SOUND RECORDINGS OUTLINE Time Log Radio Description of Content (minutes) Time 1:12:40 The President of Klondike Broadcasting Rolf Hougen joins McFadyen in the studio. McFadyen wishes Hougen congratulations on the brand new radio station. Hougen congratulates McFadyen and Al Jensen on their efforts. McFadyen states that there is a tape recorder going to record all the action of the momentous day. Hougen responds that he will put the tape away in a safe so that it will be preserved forever, but perhaps 25 years later he will listen to it. Hougen states that their signal seems to be reaching much further than they expected and thanks Chief Engineer Jack Wreggitt for that. 1:14:48 Good Year Tire & Rubber Company / Goodyear Canada wishes CKRW many prosperous years in radio. 1:15:16 McFadyen comments on the cold temperature outside. 1:15:28 7:12 am Song: Can't Take My Eyes Off You Artist: Ray Conniff and His Orchestra & Chorus 1:18:32 Weather Word - Weather forecast for Whitehorse and district and current weather for Whitehorse, Dawson City, Teslin, and Watson Lake. 1:19:37 Greetings and congratulations from CKEK Cranbrook, British Columbia. Ron McFadyen began his radio career at CKEK. 1:20:25 7:17 am Song: Last Train to Clarksville (instrumental) Artist: Trombones Unlimited 1:22:15 7:18 am Mayor of Whitehorse Bert Wybrew states the importance of CKRW. He concludes by wishing the management and staff success on behalf of City Council and the citizens of Whitehorse. 1:23:27 Song: Gentle on My Mind Artist: Andy Williams 1:26:20 7:23 am McFadyen promotes the 7:30 am news and weather with Ken Williams. He then notes that Station Manager Al Jensen will be coming up. 1:27:08 Song: Cross Over the Bridge Artist: Patti Page 1:31:28 7:28 am McFadyen notes that the station let the transmitter and equipment run all weekend so that it would work impeccably, but that unforeseen occurrences do happen.