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Vicki Gabereau - Click for alternate enlargement Vicki Gabereau - CHIC Brampton ON 1975; host Variety Tonight CBC Radio Toronto 1981; host Variety Tonight CBC Radio Vancouver 1982-97; Gabereau host CBC Radio Vancouver 1985-97; talk show host Vicki Gabereau CTV British Columbia and CTV national 1997-2005; three time ACTRA Award winner for Best Radio Host-Interviewer; three Leo Awards for Best Host, Best Lifestyle or Talk Series, and Best Director; member B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame Starwalk at the Orpheum; inducted into CAB Broadcast Hall of Fame 2006; host The Sunday Edition CBC Radio Vancouver 2008-current


Irfaan Gaffar - Click to enlarge Irfaan Gaffar - BCIT Broadcast trainee; traffic CHMJ Vancouver to 2007; traffic CKWX Vancouver 2007-current


Chuck Gage CJOR 1972 - Click for recent photo Chuck Gage - Stock market reporter CJOR Vancouver early to mid 1970s; President BC Golf Association; Pacific Northwestern Golf Association (PNGA) President 1998-99, Board of Directors 1989-2000, club representative 1988-current and Centennial Chairman 1999; over 12 years on committees and assisting tournaments Big Sky Golf & Country Club Whistler BC; Sport BC Community Sport Hero 2005


Marc Gage - CTV National News; CBC-TV 1988-2002 including co-host Down to Earth CBC-TV 1990s; reporter CBC North early 2000s; international freelance journalist/communications consultant providing broadcast journalism training in emerging democracies current


Margo Gage from CKLG promo poster 1958 Margo Gage - Co-host with Barrie Clark My Favourite Dish afternoons CKLG Vancouver late 1950s


Chris Gailus - Click to enlarge Chris Gailus - Broadcast Journalism Program graduate Mount Royal College Calgary 1989; Lethbridge TV 1989-92; reporter/weekend anchor CFCN-TV Calgary 1992-97; news anchor CICT-TV Calgary 1997-2000; WFAA-TV Dallas 2000-03; morning news anchor Good Day New York WNYW-TV New York 2003-06; recipient New York Regional Emmy Best Morning Newscast 2005; reporter/weekend anchor Global BC 2006-current


Kate Gajdosik - Click to enlarge Kate Gajdosik - BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate with honours 2006; co-host/reporter Plugged In Rogers Cable Vancouver 1995-2000; co-host/reporter In Sport Rogers Cable Vancouver 1998-2000; production/acccounting/art department, numerous movie/TV productions 1999-current including Monk 2002, Agent Cody Banks 2003 Stargate: Atlantis 2004 and Shooter 2007; traffic reporter Corus Radio Group 2006-07; helicopter reporter Global BC 2006-07; Chopper 9 fill-in reporter CTV British Columbia 2007-current


Sarah Galashan - Click to enlarge Sarah Galashan - Contributor Hamilton Spectator 1994; reporter University of British Columbia newspaper Ubyssey 1995-99; reporter National Post 1999; reporter Vancouver Sun 1999-2001; general assignment reporter BCTV Vancouver 2001-02; reporter CTV British Columbia 2002-05; Alberta Bureau Chief CTV News 2005-08; Whistler Bureau reporter CTV British Columbia 2008-current


Cory Galbraith CFTR 1979 - Click for recent photo Cory Galbraith - CHUB Nanaimo 1975-76; CJJC Langley 1976; CFVR Abbotsford 1976-77; evening news CFUN Vancouver 1977-78; reporter and swing news CFTR Toronto 1978-82; news director CJSB Ottawa 1982-87; founded/senior content manager Galbraith Communications Ottawa 1987-current; publications manager Canadian Real Estate Association Ottawa 1989-90; communications consultant, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Ottawa 1990-93.  CFTR memories/audio


Margaret Gallagher - Click to enlarge Margaret Gallagher - Editor/freelance writer/technical communicator; reporter Early Edition CBC Radio Vancouver current; Radio and Television News Directors Association award winner for documentary Fade to Black 2004


Tony Gallagher - Click to enlarge Tony Gallagher - Sports writer University of British Columbia Ubyssey newspaper 1969; sports columnist focusing on NHL Vancouver Province 1972-87 and general columnist 1987-89; host national open line radio show Gallagher on Sport Satellite radio network 1989-91; NHL and NBA columnist The Province 1991-current; host Gameday with Gallagher CKST Vancouver current.  Province bio


Anne Garber - Click for larger photo Anne Garber - Author or co-author of 14 best-selling books on travel, bargains, access and food; producer for Dave Barrett show CJOR Vancouver; food and travel feature magazine writer; seasonal guest Almanac CBC Radio regional BC network current; Managing Director, Content Editor, Restaurant & Food Editor, and consumer product reviewer evalu8.org current; daily consumer/restaurant segments KISM-FM Bellingham December 2004-current.  send email


Sheila Gardner - Click to enlarge Sheila Gardner - News Announcer CIRK-FM/CJCA Edmonton early eighties; CFRN Edmonton 1986-87; producer/host Earthbeat CKKS-FM Vancouver 1987-1992; afternoon news CKZZ-FM/CISL Vancouver 1996-1999; weekend afternoons CKWX Vancouver 1999-2003; news announcer CKNW 2006-08; news CHQT Edmonton 2008-current


Terry Garner - Click to enlarge Terry Garner - Organized concert tours for Duke Ellington and Woody Herman late 1940s-50s; radio host mostly on jazz programs: CJVI Victoria, including Saturday Afternoon Swing Show (with Jack Kyle) CKWX Vancouver late 1940s, We Call it Music Sunday nights CKDA Victoria circa 1950-51, CKWX 1952, Hamilton, Montreal, CFUN Vancouver (Production Manager) 1959 & CHQM Vancouver 1960s; original editor Vancouver entertainment guide Q Magazine: A Guide to Entertainment and the Arts; wrote column on horse racing for Vancouver Life magazine 1960s; quizmaster Reach for the Top CBC-TV Vancouver 1961-82; senior faculty member BC Institute of Technology Radio Program 1974-91; Knowledge Network mid to late 80s.  Died January 7, 1996 at age 69


Allen Garr - Click to enlarge photo courtesy Langara College Allen Garr - News CKLG-FM Vancouver 1970-75; started first talk show on local FM Talk In Stereo featuring phone callers on one stereo channel and Allen on the other, cancelled after CKLG strike of 1975; labour and economics specialist CBC-TV Vancouver; CKNW Vancouver news early nineties; columnist Vancouver Courier; political columnist Vancouver Province; instructor Langara College Vancouver current


George Garrett 1955 courtesy CKNW - Click for recent photo George Garrett - CJNB North Battleford SK 1954-55; news reporter CKNW New Westminster 1955-64; sales CKNW 1964-75; Station Manager CJAT Trail 1976; news then investigative reporter CKNW 1976-99; retired 1999; member Canadian Association of Broadcasters Half Century Club; Radio-Television News Directors Association Lifetime Achievement Award 2004


John Garrett - Click to enlarge John Garrett - WHA goaltender 1973-79; NHL including Vancouver Canucks 1979-85; CBC-TV Hockey Night in Canada commentator 1986-88; sports director/Don Percy morning team CISL Vancouver early 90s; colour analyst CBC-TV Hockey Night in Canada 1991-96; NHL hockey colour analyst Rogers Sportsnet and pay-per-view current


Wally Garrett CKNW circa 1951 - Click for 1957 photo courtesy Top Dog! Wally Garrett - CKOV Kelowna 1943; CKWX Vancouver; Program Director CKMO Vancouver 1947-1950; CKNW Vancouver 1951-71


Garry Gaudet - Click to enlarge Garry Gaudet - Evening news CKOM Saskatoon 1957-58; news CKRM Regina 1958-59; CHUB Nanaimo 1959; CKRM 1959-60; CJOR Vancouver 1960; continuity/news CKLG Vancouver 1960; assistant production manager/music programmer/writer CHQM Vancouver 1960-67; CHQT Edmonton 1967-73; host evening program Odd Lot and writer Mosaic feature CHQM 1979-80; CBC Radio News Vancouver 1982-85; Communications Officer Okanagan University College Kelowna; semi-retired Lantzville BC; Managing Director Extreme Interface Kayaks & Watercraft Ltd. Qualicum Beach BC current


Barry Gaudin - Click for 1970s CKNW photo Barry Gaudin - Aka Barry Gordon CKOK Penticton; CJOR Vancouver 1970s; CKNW New Westminster; morning drive CIOF Vancouver 1986


Gerry Gawne - Click to enlarge Gerry Gawne - CKOV Kelowna; morning host CKOK Penticton; news and swing shifts CKNW New Westminster 1960-62 & hosted all-night show on stand-by facilities during Typhoon Frieda October 1962 when virtually all west coast stations were knocked off by power outages; Program Director CJOR Vancouver 1962-64; Program Director then Station Manager KING Radio Seattle 1964-75; founder creative services studio in 1976 now managed by son Graham under name of Communiqué


Marlaina Gayle - Click to enlarge Marlaina Gayle - CJAT Trail 1974; CJOR Vancouver; CKPG Prince George; CKXL Calgary; CFAX Victoria; CKNW New Westminster; CBC-TV Vancouver; Consumer Reporter Vancouver Province (BC Newspaper Awards Best News Story 1989); President Vancouver Press Club 1990; Noon News Hour BCTV; Consumer Columnist CBC NewsWorld; Press Secretary for Opposition Leader Gordon Campbell 1996-98; Partner, New York-based Greg Kinch Photography Inc. and owner Florida-based Studio A Go-Go; New York Women’s Agenda (NYWA) Galaxy Award 2003; Member of the Year, New York City chapter National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-NYC) 2004


Anna Gebauer - Click for larger photo Anna Gebauer - University of BC graduate and contributing writer for The Ubyssey; BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate; CKNW Vancouver; Broadcast News/Canadian Press; BCTV Vancouver 1999-2001 and reporter BCTV/Global 2001-09; Jack Webster award for Best Feature - Television 2004; Jack Webster Award for Best Science and Technology series on Forensic Botany 2008; freelance CTV British Columbia 2009; fill-in Current Affairs and News Talk Show Host CKNW 2009-current


Dave Geddes - Click for larger photo Dave Geddes - CKGM Montreal 1960-67; morning drive CFAX Victoria 1967-69; afternoon drive CJVI Victoria 1969-71; afternoon drive CHQM Vancouver 1971-92; GM/PD CKST Vancouver 1999-2001; media spokesman TransLink Vancouver 2001-04


Eric Gee 1950s - Click for recent photo Eric Gee - Announcer/operator CKWX Vancouver 1950s; Montreal radio; CBC; National Film Board of Canada; President Victoria College Craigdarroch Castle Alumni Association Victoria early 2000s


Cal George CKWX early 1950s - Click for early 1940s and 1964 photos Cal George - CKWX Vancouver 1942-67; CKOK Penticton 1967-85; member CAB Quarter Century Club; retired and enjoying golf in Penticton


Mike Georgiopoulous - Click to enlarge Mike Georgiopoulous - Producer/host Greek Canadian Memories CJVB Vancouver 1972-current


Bernice Gerard - Click to enlarge Bernice Gerard - Christian talk-show host Encounter and Sunday Line CJOR Vancouver 1971-88; Vancouver city councillor late 1970s; author Today and for Life 1988; Sunday Line KVOS-TV Bellingham WA; Sunday Line Vision TV Canada; daily show KARI Blaine WA 1985-2000.  Died November 1, 2008 at age 84


John Gerard - Click to enlarge John Gerard - Man on the Street reporter Breakfast Television Citytv Vancouver 2004-current; fill-in host CFUN Vancouver 2005-current


Dave Gerry - Click for alternate photo Dave Gerry - London ON; reporter Kitchener ON; comedy writer/producer CityPulse News Citytv current; morning show contributor CKNW Vancouver current; co-host Breakfast Television Citytv 2005-08


Bruno Gerussi - Click for 1967 CBC photo and colour photo courtesy TV Week Magazine Bruno Gerussi - Stage and screen actor; starred in numerous TV movies; host CBC radio show Gerussi, Words and Music 1967-68; played Nick Adonidas in The Beachcombers CBC Television national from Vancouver 1972-91; host Celebrity Cooks CBC Television national from Vancouver 1975-79; guest character on various Canadian and U.S.-Canada co-productions, including E.N.G., McQueen, Seeing Things, Hangin' In, Wojeck, Wiseguy and CBC's Side Effects.  Died in West Vancouver November 21, 1995 at age 67.  Wikipedia bio


John Gibbs - Click to enlarge John Gibbs - Vancouver Sun 1969-74; Calgary Herald 1974; Ottawa Journal 1975; Canadian Press 1975-76; BCTV Vancouver 1976-79; CTV National News Halifax 1979-80; Global News Toronto 1980-81; reporter/anchor BCTV 1981-92 (Noon News anchor 1987-89); news reporter/anchor CBC Television 1992-97; Broadcast One CBC-TV 1997-2000; line-up producer Canada Now CBC Television 2000-current


Michelle Gibson CKVU 1983 - Click for recent photo Michelle Gibson - Newscaster: CHWK Chilliwack, CJOR Vancouver 1987, CKLG/CFOX-FM Vancouver; reporter/host/anchor: The Vancouver Show and Vancouver Today CKVU-TV Vancouver early 1980s, The Performers BCTV Vancouver, Body & Health Global Vancouver, Broadcast One and Sports Weekend CBC-TV Vancouver, The Power of People and The Leading Edge Knowledge Network Vancouver 2002-current; documentary producer and corporate video writer; newscaster CBC-TV Vancouver and City-tv Vancouver


Diane Giffen - Click to enlarge Diane Giffen - Afternoon drive traffic reporter/all-night fill-in CKWX Vancouver mid 1970s


Gerry Gifford - Click to enlarge Gerry Gifford (Gerald Wesley Gifford) - First person hired from British Columbia Institute of Technology at CKO-FM-4 Vancouver 1977; CJOR Vancouver 1979; assistant news director CKWX Vancouver circa 1983; Greater Vancouver Media Association/Gerry Gifford Memorial Scholarship in Television is available to students entering first and second year Broadcast and Media Communications at BCIT.   Died in Vancouver November 5, 1983 at age 28


Brent Gilbert - Click to enlarge Brent Gilbert - Reporter ATV Halifax 1983-86; general assignment reporter then morning show host ITV Edmonton 1986-90; producer RoughCutz CBC-TV Edmonton 1990-97; entertainment producer then features reporter VTV/CTV British Columbia 1997-current


John Gilbert CHUM Toronto 1974 - Click to enlarge John Gilbert - CHEX Peterborough ON circa 1962; CFBC Saint John NB; CJCH Halifax; talk show host CHUM Toronto 1970-75; CKFH Toronto 1978-80; host Nightalk CKOY Ottawa 1980; CKO-FM-2 Toronto 1984-86; talk show host CKO-FM-4 Vancouver 1986; host The John Gilbert Show CKTB St. Catherines ON 1990s.  Died September 13, 1998 in Streetsville ON at age 68


Bob Giles circa 1955 - Click to enlarge Bob Giles - Nightime news/News Director CKNW New Westminster 1950s; News Director CKWX Vancouver; manager CKLG Vancouver; co-owner with Jack Kyle (CKNW) and Joe Lawlor (CHAB Moose Jaw SK) Nanaimo Broadcasting Company (CHUB) 1962-86


Nelson Giles - Click to enlarge Nelson Giles - Penticton radio; reporter CKO-FM-4 Vancouver early 1980s; comedy appearances Madly Off In All Directions CBC Radio national; Halifax, Kelowna and Vancouver comedy festivals; stand up comedy Vancouver current.  Nelson Giles website


Prem Gill - Click to enlarge Prem Gill - BA communications Simon Fraser University; volunteer/host Youth Raap and communications/public relations/documentary/corporate video producer Radio Rim Jhim Vancouver; founding member Coalition of South Asian Women Against Violence; co-editor Rungh magazine; Director of Public Affairs and Multicultural Programming/host Colour TV Citytv Vancouver current


Rina Gill - Click to enlarge Rina Gill - Honours BA degree and creative advertising diploma York University and Seneca College Toronto; owner/operater The HYPE Advertising Agency; National Director B.C. Operations and VP of Marketing Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce Vancouver Business Council; ICCC Member of the Year award 2008; Shakti Award for Community Service 2009; producer/host Click Lounge CJRJ Vancouver 2009-current


Bob Gillies - Click for larger CKGM photo Bob Gillies - CJOR Vancouver early 1950s; overnight host Concert Under the Stars CKWX Vancouver mid 1950s; evenings CKGM Montreal 1960


Bob Gillingham 1990 - Click for larger image Bob Gillingham - Sports director CKDA Victoria early 1960s; news CJOR Vancouver 1964; news reporter CBUT Vancouver 1960s-80s.  Died May 25th, 2002


Neil Gillon - Click to enlarge Neil Gillon - University of BC Radio CYVR 1970-71; BC Institute of Technology Radio 1972-74; on-air CKWL Williams Lake 1974; on-air/copy CKBX 100 Mile House 1974-75; on-air/sports CKWL Williams Lake  1975-77; news CKIQ Kelowna 1977-80; Program Director CKOR-FM Penticton 1980-82; CBC Radio Prince Rupert 1982-88; CBC Kelowna 1988-current; Saturday Edition CBC Radio One throughout BC 1986-91; host Early Morning Radio/Daybreak South CBC Radio One BC and Yukon 1997-2008; retired 2008


Pam Glass - Click for larger photo Pam Glass - Stringer/reporter CJOR Vancouver 1972-73; has served as: Citizenship Court of Canada Judge; School Trustee Vancouver for 4 years; School Trustee Surrey for 6 years; Named Woman of the Year by the Irish Women’s Network; Surrey School Board Trustee current


"Humble Howard" Glassman - click for larger photo Humble Howard Glassman - CHAB Moose Jaw SK; CKLG Vancouver 1980; morning host CFOX-FM Vancouver 1980-82; CKIK-FM Calgary 1980s; host children's TV talk show CBC Calgary 1984-85; CJFM-FM Montreal late 1980s; a.m. drive co-host CFNY Toronto 1989-92; AMD co-host CKFM-FM Toronto 1991-92; AMD co-host CFNY 1992-1998; co-host Humble and Fred morning show CFYI Richmond Hill (Toronto) 1998-2003; morning host CKFM-FM Toronto 2003-06; morning host CJEZ-FM Toronto 2008-current


Robb Glazier - Click for recent photo Robb Glazier - Play-by-play Seattle Totems hockey KIRO Seattle 1974-75; play-by-play New Westminster Bruins hockey then Vancouver Whitecaps CJJC Langley 1975-77; sports anchor Sports Page CKVU-TV 1977-79; Operations Manager Breakers junior hockey club and broadcaster KAYO Seattle; sports/news reporter KSTW-TV Tacoma; freelance host NHL hockey and play by play NASL and MISL soccer USA Network and Seattle Sounders radio 1980-82; CFUN Vancouver 1983-85; News Director and Blue Bombers sports coverage CFRW Winnipeg 1985-99; Manitoba Media Roll of Honor 1998; sports CFGO Ottawa 1999; retired and residing in Qualicum Beach BC


Colin Glennon - Click to enlarge Colin Glennon - News/sports CJDC Dawson Creek BC 1996; morning co-host/afternoons CKOR/CJMG-FM Penticton 1997-2001; RTNDA award winner for spot reporting of Penticton air crash 2000; CKNW Vancouver 2001-2004; sports CKST Vancouver 2004-06; a.m./p.m. drive airborne traffic CFUN/CHQM-FM Vancouver 2006-07; traffic CKST/CFUN and Director of Operations Canadian Traffic Network 2006-current


Deborah Goble - Click to enlarge Deborah Goble - Reporter CBC Television Vancouver 1990s-current; Advisory Board member Langara College Vancouver current


Jim Goddard - Click to enlarge Jim Goddard - CKYL Peace River AB 1970s; CKNW/CFMI-FM Vancouver; CJOR Vancouver; CKO-FM-4 Vancouver; CHRX Vancouver; CKBD/CJJR-FM Vancouver; CKVU-TV Vancouver; media law instructor BCIT and Columbia Academy; reporter CKWX Vancouver 1996-current


Bill Good - Click for larger photo Bill Good - CHTK Prince Rupert 1965-66; CFAX Victoria 1966-67; sports and Vancouver host Hockey Night in Canada CBC Vancouver 1967-78; evening news anchor CBUT Vancouver 1978-88; talk show host CKNW Vancouver 1988-current; news anchor BCTV Vancouver 1993-2001; co-anchor CTV News at Six CTV British Columbia Vancouver 2001-current; British Columbia Association of Broadcasters Broadcaster of the Year 2003; Jack Webster Foundation Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award 2009


Bill Good Sr. 1950s - Click for later enlargement Bill Good Sr. - Vancouver Sun 1947; CBC Vancouver 1950s including host Sports Desk; CKWX Vancouver late 1960s; CJOR Vancouver; sports CKNW New Westminster; Canadian Curling Sports Hall of Fame Builder award 1992; B.C. Sports Hall of Fame inductee 2002.  Died in West Vancouver February 6, 1996 at age 77.


John Good - Click to enlarge John Good - Sports CJOR Vancouver 1980s; CKVU-TV Vancouver 1980s; CBC Sports Toronto


Don Goodman - Click to enlarge Don Goodman - Real Estate Agent (Sutton Group Seafair Realty/NRS Real Estate) 1992-current; creator/producer Real Estate in Delta Delta Cable TV 2001-current; co-host (with Tom Lucas) Radio Real Estate CKBD Vancouver 2006-current


Travis Goodman - Click to enlarge Travis Goodman - Board operator CKST Vancouver 1997-99; sportscaster/reporter CHMJ/CKNW Vancouver 2002-07; Assistant Program Director/morning anchor CHMJ 2007-current


Bert Gordon - CFOX-FM Vancouver 1982-83; weekends CFMI-FM New Westminster circa 1983; weekends/all night CKNW New Westminster 1987-88; morning host CFST Winnipeg 2000


Dave Gordon CKLG 1973 - Click to enlarge Dave Gordon - All nights CKLG Vancouver circa 1973


Donnie Gordon - Click to enlarge Donnie Gordon - Host Soap Dish & Producer The Al and Ingrid Show CKLG Vancouver 1992-94; Entertainment Correspondent Northwest Afternoon KOMO-TV Seattle 1994; Entertainment Services Coordinator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation 2004-current

Eric Gordon - Click to enlarge Eric Gordon - CKPG Prince George 1978; CKPR Thunder Bay 1979; CFRW Winnipeg 1980; swing shift CFUN Vancouver 1981-84; CHUM Toronto 1985-86; afternoons CKLG Vancouver 1987; CKXY Vancouver 1988; US voiceover/promo voice current including KOMO Seattle and 10 years CNN


George Gordon - Click to enlarge George Gordon - CFRS/CHNR Simcoe ON 1972-73; CFRW Winnipeg 1973-1975; CHUM Toronto 1975-76; CFRW/CHIQ-FM Winnipeg 1976-80; CKLW Windsor ON 1980-82; CKSL/CIQM-FM London ON 1982-97; CKGL Kitchener ON 1997-99; news anchor including several years as executive editor CKWX Vancouver 1999-2009; received more than 25 awards for breaking news, feature, business and documentaries


Kristi Gordon - Click to enlarge Kristi Gordon - Double science major Physical Geography and Atmospheric Science University of British Columbia; operational meteorologist The Weather Network national 2000; weather producer/back-up weather anchor CTV British Columbia 2001-04; weather anchor Citytv Edmonton 2004-06; meteorologist/weather anchor Global Vancouver 2006-current; endorsed as Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by Canadian Meteorological and Oceanography Society (CMOS)


Jurgen Gothe - Click for recent CBC photo Jurgen Gothe - (Earlier spelled Goethe) Copy writer then on air CHQM/CHQM-FM Vancouver 1970s-1980s; DiscDrive host CBC Radio Two National Vancouver 1986-2008; author/food, wine and music writer/Vancouver restaurant critic; wine columnist Uncorked Georgia Straight Vancouver current; food and wine editor NUVO Magazine Vancouver current; Vancouver Flavors feature CKBD Vancouver to 2008.  Grapes of Gothe


Doug Gourlay 1946 - Click to enlarge Doug Gourlay - Began career as announcer CJOR Vancouver early 1930s and chief announcer by 1937; KPO San Francisco early 1940s; chief announcer KFI Los Angeles 1943; show announcer for George Burns, Bob Hope and Fibber McGee and Molly; returned to Vancouver to work in sales for Alberta Distillers 1950 and attained executive position with company; owned and operated Commodore Nightclub in Vancouver 1960s-68.  Died in Vancouver January 29, 1977 at age 62


Kerry Grace - Click to enlarge photo courtesy Vancouver Radio Museum Kerry Grace - Talk show producer/on-air CJOR Vancouver mid 1980s; morning show co-host with Rick Honey CKSR-FM Chilliwack 1997-2000


Kirk Graham - Click to enlarge Kirk Graham - CISQ-FM/CISW-FM Squamish/Whistler 1999-2000; BCIT Broadcast Communications (radio) honours graduate 2000; swing CFOX-FM Vancouver 2000-03; evenings/swing CFMI-FM Vancouver 2003-07; freelance scriptwriter/editor and voice talent 2005-current


Roberta Graham - Click to enlarge Roberta Graham - BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate; part-time writer Global BC 2004-06; morning audio editor CKWX Vancouver 2006-current


Sharryn Graham - Click to enlarge Sharryn Graham - Career counsellor; life coach; morning co-host CJJR-FM Vancouver 1986-95; B.C. Country Music Association On Air Personality of the Year 1995; certified clinical hypnotherapist Corporate & Career Development Inc, Vancouver current


Trevor Graham - CKLG Vancouver circa 1973


Bryan Grahn - Click to enlarge Bryan Grahn - BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate; Broadcast Educators Association of Canada Award winner 2003; reporter Global Television Vancouver 2004-05; writer/producer Global National 2005-current


Peter Grainger - Click to enlarge Peter Grainger - Volunteer community cable/host Radio Carleton Ottawa late 1970s; announcer/reporter/producer Ottawa, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Windsor 1980s-90s; reporter/producer VTV/CTV British Columbia 1997-current


Claudine Grant - Click for recent KVVU-TV photo Claudine Grant - CKLG/CFOX-FM Vancouver; CFMI-FM Vancouver; as Paris Jones CISL/CKZZ-FM Vancouver; commercial character voice; actor including Smallville, Twilight Zone, The 6th Day and Millenium; weekends/weekday mid-day fill-in CKWX/CKCL-FM Vancouver; CHMJ Vancouver morning show 2003-04; guest co-host Vicki Gabereau show CTV British Columbia 2004; news/station voice Citytv Vancouver; morning news/traffic CFBT-FM Vancouver 2004-05; weekend sports anchor KVVU-TV Las Vegas 2005-current


Iain Grant - Click to enlarge Iain Grant - Operator CKO-FM-2 Toronto; all-night host CIOF Vancouver 1986; CHUM Toronto; PD CFTR Toronto; Executive Producer and Early Edition host CFRB Toronto to 2005; Director of Broadcast Operations XM Canada 2005-current


Kelly Grant - Click for larger photo Kelly Grant - BCIT Broadcast Program graduate; CJSU-FM Duncan 2000; overnights then middays CFOX-FM Vancouver 2000-02; traffic then evenings, middays and assistant music director CKZZ-FM Vancouver 2002-07; Marketing Manager Hastings Racecourse Vancouver 2007-current


Len Grant CKVU 1981 - Click to enlarge Len Grant - Reporter/anchor CKVU-TV Vancouver early 1980s; documentary reporter CBC Calgary 1990s-2000s


Paul Grant - Click for recent CBC photo Paul Grant - CBC Vancouver program host including The Arts Report; host weekly jazz program Hot Air CBC Vancouver 1997-current.  Aug. 11, 1988 audio clip (with Lucie McNeill and Stan Peters)


Terry Grant - Click to enlarge Terry Grant - CFVR Abbotsford; CJOR Vancouver 1970s


Clark Gray circa 1965 - Click to enlarge Clark Gray - All night DJ CKXL Calgary 1963-65; CKRM Regina 1965-66; CFAX Victoria 1966-68; CFUN & CJOR Vancouver 1968-69; CKVN Vancouver 1969-70; part time CJOR & CHQM Vancouver 1970-72; out of radio and residing in North Vancouver current


Rob Gray - Co-host Powerdrive CFOX-FM Vancouver to 2001; Program Director CKST Vancouver 2001-current


Kathryn Gretsinger - Click to enlarge Kathryn Gretsinger - Bachelor of Journalism degree Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Toronto; researcher CBC Newsworld and CBC Radio Toronto; associate producer CBC Radio Edmonton 1989-91; writer/broadcaster Early Edition CBC Radio Vancouver 1991-97; host The Afternoon Show CBC Radio Vancouver 1997-2004; Radio and Television News Directors Association award for Best Network Radio Feature A Level Playing Field 1999


Manpreet Grewal - Click for larger photo Manpreet Grewal - Graduate London School of Journalism and BCIT radio/TV broadcast journalism program; columnist/commentator; Manager Multicultural and Immigrant Services, Abbotsford Community Services; host Punjabi edition Interactive Channel M Vancouver 2003-05; freelance journalist current


Simone Grewal - Click to enlarge Simone Grewal - BCIT Broadcast Program; promotions/traffic reporter CKZZ-FM Vancouver; reporter Shaw Cable TV; Live Eye host Citytv Vancouver; film actor; promotions coordinator/host daily afternoon show The Hall CHNU-TV Vancouver 2005-08; evening host CJRJ Vancouver 2008 and morning co-host CJRJ 2008-09.  Simone's website


Dave Grierson CJAZ-FM early 1980s - Click for later CBC photo David Grierson - BCIT Broadcast program graduate mid 1970s; program producer CHQM Vancouver late 1970s; program director CJAZ-FM/CKKS-FM Vancouver 1980s; author The Expo Celebration, the official retrospective of the Expo 86 World's Fair; host The Arts Report 1988-91 and Stereo Morning 1991-97 CBC Radio Toronto; weekend morning host North By Northwest CBC Radio Vancouver 1997-2000; morning host On The Island CBC Radio Victoria 2000-04.  Died in Tofino BC November 20, 2004 at age 49


"Danger" Darren Grieve - Click to enlarge Darren Grieves - CHRX Vancouver circa 1990; as Darren Mitchell CKKS-FM Vancouver; as Nick Danger and Danger CKVX-FM Vancouver to 2003; evenings CFOX-FM Vancouver 2004-current; co-host metal/hardcore program The Shop CFOX-FM 2005-current


Norm Griffin 1954 - Click to enlarge Norm Griffin - Farm Director and host Farm Fair mornings CKWX Vancouver 1940s-50s; farm reporter CBC Radio Vancouver 1960s-70s


Arthur Griffiths - Click for recent photo Arthur Griffiths - Owner Vancouver Canucks 1980-96; named to Hockey Hall of Fame in Builders' Category 1993; obtained NBA franchise Vancouver Grizzlies 1994; chaired Bid Proposal development for 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver 1998-2000; host Time Out CHMJ Vancouver 2004-05; CKST Vancouver 2005; mid mornings CHMJ 2005-06; President/CEO Infotec Business Systems Vancouver 2006-current


Bill Griffiths CKMO 1941 - Click to enlarge Bill Griffiths - Announcer CKMO Vancouver 1941


Ronn Grimster - Click to enlarge Ronn Grimster - CHOW Welland ON; The Beard CFUN Vancouver Good Guy 1962-63; CHQM Vancouver mid-late 60s; CFTR Toronto; middays/news CHFI-FM Toronto 1979-90.  Died in Hamilton ON Sept. 9, 2003 at age 78


Norm Grohmann circa 1958 - Click for 2005 photo courtesy Red Robinson.com Norm Grohmann - CHWK Chilliwack 1954-57; CKWX Vancouver 1957-59; CKLG Vancouver 1959-61; CKNW Vancouver 1961-99; CBC Vancouver Dr. Bundolo's Pandemonium Medicine Show 1970-82; BCTV Vancouver weatherman 1970-79 & 1983-98; actor including Royal City Musical Theatre Company production Sound of Music 2003 and The Music Man 2005


Steve Grossman 1967 - Click for 1968 CKLG studio photo Steve Grossman - As Stevie Wonder evenings CKLG Vancouver 1967-69; moved to Los Angeles


Lyndon Grove CKLG circa 1960 - Click to enlarge Lyndon Grove - CHAB Moose Jaw SK 1950s; CKNW New Westminster late 1950s; creative director CKLG Vancouver circa 1960; CHQM Vancouver mid 1960s; part time instructor British Columbia Institute of Technology late 1960s; host Dilettante feature CFMI-FM Vancouver; Palmer Jarvis advertising; gag writer for Monty McFarlane CJOR Vancouver; editor NUVO Magazine and Vancouver Life 1998-2001; creative director Lime Grove Communications 2001-03; editor Achievers Magazine Vancouver current


Ray Grover - Click to enlarge Ray Grover - CKXL Calgary early 1980s; mornings CKRY Calgary 1990-93; mornings CHSU-FM Kelowna 1995-2004; mornings CHBE-FM Victoria 2005-07; freelance voiceover/actor/composer/producer Vancouver 2007-current and part-time CHQM-FM Vancouver current.  Ray's website


Vern Groves - Click to enlarge Vern Groves (Vernon Joseph Groves) - CJVI Victoria 1940s; as Bob White, news reader/host telephone quiz game The Bob White Show CKWX Vancouver 1940s-early 1950s.  Died in Saanich November 27, 1954 at age 29.


Quan Gu - Click for larger photo Quan Gu - journalist China South Post Newspaper and China Xin Hua News Agency; culture program host An Hui Province Television; "most popular Mandarin news anchor" Talentvision TV Vancouver 1997; Mandarin news anchor Channel M/OMNI Vancouver current


Rod Gunn - Click to enlarge Rod Gunn - University of British Columbia radio 1963; CJOR Vancouver 1963; CKNW New Westminster 1965; CJOR Vancouver 1966; CFUN Vancouver 1970; CFMI-FM Vancouver 1971; Program Director CKNW/CFMI-FM 1977; Word Records 1981; CHQR Calgary 1982; President/General Manager CKNW/CFMI-FM 1990; initiated B.C. Broadcasters Humanities Award given each year to deserving B.C. community service groups; presided over CKNW/CFMI-FM grand opening at 700 West Georgia Vancouver August 22, 1996; retired 1999; Board of Directors, Community Living British Columbia current


Tanta Gupta - Click for larger photo Tanta Gupta - Parliament Hill radio reporter Selkirk News Bureau 1970s; Selkirk Ottawa Bureau Chief 1979-82; Director of News and Information CKWX/CJAZ-FM/CKKS-FM Vancouver 1982-86; Selkirk GM 1986; Executive Director Rick Hansen National Fellow Program, University of British Columbia; communications consultant; PR Manager Rogers Cantel 1995-98; VP Communications Rogers Cable 1998-current 


Maury Gwynne Maury Gwynne - News/legislative reporter CKWX Vancouver 1960s-70s; news CKNW New Westminster


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