by Charmb » Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:29 pm
Well....I remember the upstairs, where they kept my brand of imported Russian vodka in the fridge, and it was a lounge. Hmm. That was the early 70's, with Gordie Tupper, et al working there. From op to Asst. Music Director, Creative Director, and more. It was a great lot of fun and learning! And Ruby was unique and much more than seen by us. Seems to me that I replaced a famous jock on the all nighters when I began my 5 year sojourn there. There are a few of us scattered across the country with CKDA roots...many continued in broadcasting (me included), or on to related careers. And heah, being prize girl, covering the stock car races...I had some very unique experiences and opportunities as a girl in the 70's in a MOR turned Top 40 radio station!!! Hiya Charlie, Skip and Milt if you are out there...just too darn many names! Gotta love it when I see Gord Tupper on TV nowadays. Sad that the old girl had to close.
Now here's real irony. I now live in Prince Albert Saskatchewan, and worked for Rawlco for a number of years...and Mr. Armstrong use to work at CKBI, the first of the Rawlco stations, as a salesman. Would imagine that was in the 50's if my memory of the late Frank Rawlinson's comments on him are right. And the Rawlco story is another great one, that is still continuing. I personally am now out of radio and on to other things...Managing a company here, plus am a professional appraiser, creative writer and well involved in the equestrian community provincially and nationally. Gotta love volunteering!
Hope some other CKDA'ers see this thread and hop on. Thanks for the compliments from our one poster. And funnier yet, when I was at the Warmblood Fall Classic Sale in Alberta 3 years ago, one of the trainers that now is in Alberta, apparently was a big CKDA fan as a teenager and remembered me well! It's kinda scary when I go there now...as the buzz is on, and I also announce horseshows....and find a few Victoria or lower mainland people who remember CKDA. Small, small world. And I also worked at CFUN...after leaving CKDA...another great team at the time. Chuck McCoy...where are you...and Vince Cownden??? How about Jeff Fidler???
Take care enjoy the air,
Charm