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KENS RADIO SCRAPBOOK
Featuring some of the pictures and information of radio friends and aquaintences in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1981 when Ken Connors was on Radio and Television.
| CKXL 1971-72 Calgary, Alberta |
| CKNL 1972 Fort St. John, BC |
| CFGP 1973 Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| CHEC 1974 Lethbridge, Albertaa |
| CJOC 1974 Lethbridge, Alberta |
| CJME 1975-76 Regina, Saskatchewan |
| CHED 1976-78 Edmonton, Alberta |
| CFGP 1978-81 Grande Prairie, Alberta |
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CFGP 1978-1981
1980 - Terry Fox Radio-Thon
$80,575 was raised for Cancer Research by Peace Country Residents during the CFGP Radio-Thon from September 6th to 9th, 1980.
(Front row) Jean Bauer cancer volunteer, CFGP Station Manager Gordon Pearcy. (Back Row L-R) Grande Prairie Cancer Society president Karn Band, volunteer Barb Kramer, CFGP Program DIrector Jack Soars, CFGP's Assitant Program Director Ken Connors, CFGP's Receptionist Dorothy Covey, and CFGP's Creative Writer Chris Bromley.
CFGP AM
SUN FM -Rock 97.7
Grande Prairie,
At the moment everyone heard the news that Terry Fox had died, (1980) Ken Connors ran from the CFGP control room to talk to Jack Soars. On his way he saw Chris Bromley, creative writer, who said. "Did you hear the news??". Chris and Ken both had the same idea of doing a Radio-Thon".
They were able to convince Jack Soars and Gord Pearcy to stop the music and open the phone lines to continue with the young Marathon runners goal to raise money for cancer. The radio-thon started at 1pm Saturday September 6th and a total of $1000 was donated in the first five minutes.
A number of announcers plus others volunteers gave up their time to help take the pledges and do the live commentary. Ken Connors spent all the 44 hours of the CFGP Radio-Thon on air.