Quesnel Radio - CKCQ

Launched August 28th, 1957 CKCQ connected, informed and entertained Quesnel residents. Popular programs were the Lucky Logger, news on the hour, Cariboo Caravan, A Line from Aveline, Club Calendar and Message Time.

CKCQ offered listeners a wide selection of popular music. Click on the links below to hear songs played on opening day.

Persian Market by Enoch Light: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEwIxD9i87E

Auld Lang Syne by Tommy Tucker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRY9v5P4F6Y

And the Angels Sing by Ziggy Elman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NjeiWtlkRM

Click here to listen to an ad for Beath Motor’s aired August 28th, 1957.

37 sec.

Competitors at the 1959 Quesnel Amateur Talent Search

The arrival of supermarket chains increased competition for local merchants. This is reflected in this ad for Keen’s Grocery store which aired on CKCQ August 28, 1957.

1 min. 19 sec.

CKCQ contributed to many community events.
This is believed to be the 1959 May Day Celebrations.

A. L. Patchett & Sons opening day message to CKCQ listeners provides a taste of the can- do spirit of the 1950s.

1 min. 7 sec.

Broadcast from the Fall Fair, 1959.

CKCQ employee, Denny Car, takes part in The March of the Dimes campaign fundraising for the children’s hospital. Date unknown.

The CKCQ Radio Station building, St. Laurent Avenue, winter 1969.