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Vice President
Harvard Broadcasting
Bruce Cowie has spent his entire career in broadcasting. He began his life long passion with CKOM Radio in Saskatoon in the 50's. After three years in the radio business, he made the switch to television, joining CKCK-TV, where he became a television icon to his Saskatchewan audience. In 1972, Bruce became general manager of CKCK-TV. He has held senior executive positions throughout his career with Harvard Broadcasting Inc., Baton Broadcasting Incorporated, Electrohome Limited, rising to the position to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CTV Inc., just to name a few.
Through the years, Bruce has been honored with broadcasting awards and serves as the President of both Saskatchewan and Western Association of Broadcasters. He is Joint Chair of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and President of the North American Broadcast Association. In 1995, Bruce received an Honorary Life Membership from the Western Association of Broadcasters. In 2000, he was awarded a membership in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. From 1999 to 2001, he was the President of the North American Broadcasters Association.
Bruce is a devoted Saskatchewan Roughrider fan and has been involved with the CFL Football Club for many years. He served as the President of the Saskatchewan Roughriders between 1976 and 1978, in 1977 he was the President of the Western Football Conference and in 2000, Bruce was elected to the Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honour.
Station Group Manager
Harvard Broadcasting
Michael Olstrom has spent his entire career in the broadcasting industry. He graduated from British Columbia Institute of Tecnology's Broadcasting Program in 1980 and spent the past 23 years, working at CKGF - Grand Forks, CJJC - Langley, CFOX, CKXY and CKKS - Vancouver, in positions ranging from On-Air to Music Director and Program Director. Prior to moving to Regina, he was employed with Okanagan Radio Limited in Penticton as Group Program Director.
In 1996, Michael accepted the position as Program Director for CKCK and CFWF-FM (104.9 The Wolf) in Regina with Craig Broadcast Systems. In 1999, he assumed the additional title of Operations Manager for Harvard Broadcasting on a co-operative management agreement, adding CKRM and CHMX-FM to his programming purview. In 2002, after the acquisition of CFWF-FM, Michael was chosen as Station Group Manager for Harvard Broadcasting's Regina radio stations - CKRM, CHMX-FM and CFWF-FM.
Michael is an active member of the broadcasting industry, and is continually developing his community involvement. He is a Director of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Now jon there is a picture for your board
