On Saturday, 15 December 2001 11:29:51 UTC-8, F.A.  wrote:   
   > You have to admit, the city's changed quite a bit. Global TV was CHCT   
   channel 2   
   > on Rideau Road in the old Sea cadet hall in the 50s right up until 1981. Does   
   > anyone remember the gruff old sportscaster Henry Viney on CFCN News? Always   
   had   
   > a cigar on air.   
   >    
   > Francois   
   >    
   > Goldfinger wrote:   
   > I grew up at the thorougbred racetrack at the Stampede and went to Stampede   
   Wrestling every Friday. Stu and my dad were connected as well as many of the   
   sportscasters in town. When I went to SAIT from 1972-1974 Henry Viney taught a   
   couple of courses in    
   the  Television/Radio program. He lived close to our house and on his teaching   
   days he would give me a ride. I smelled like cigar smoke all day even if he   
   did not have one going in the car. We had great chats about Buffalo Stadium   
   which hosted baseball    
   and of course wrestling, horse racing and other sports. His big love was   
   skydiving which he taught in the Canadian Armed Forces during WWII. As well as   
   boxing where he covered fights with Rocky Graziano, Jersey Joe Walcott and   
   Floyd Paterson.   
      
   > > Wow, I am impressed.  Do you guys still have teeth? :)   
   > >   
   > > In article <3C1AD9E9.27F173DB@shaw.ca>, cleo199@shaw.ca says...   
   > > >   
   > > >I remember when the Royal Bank downtown used to be the tallest   
   > > >building.  Watched them build the 'Husky Tower' and now even that looks   
   > > >small compared to the new taller buildings nearby.  I remember the zoo   
   > > >when all the animals were in those tiny barred cages.  The old airport   
   > > >used to be so big.....until they built our present airport.... :)   
   > > >I'm not sure when all of this happened.  I'm not sure I remember a lot   
   > > >of the late 70's or early 80's either.... ;)   
   > > >   
   > > >   
   > > >"F.A." wrote:   
   > > >>   
   > > >> Ok folks,   
   > > >>   
   > > >>         Time to ligthen up the mood. I'm doing a little writing and I   
   > > >> could use your valuable input if you're all interested. This   
   > > >> really applies to all who have lived here a few years... well okay quite   
   > > >> a few years.   
   > > >>   
   > > >>         Who remembers CKXL 1140, that radio who had one of the highest   
   > > >> Canadian ratings in the 70s and early 80s? All that   
   > > >> cool music they played then? Cars, Gary Numan, Devo, B52s, Pretenders,   
   > > >> Bob Welch, ELO, Boomtown Rats? I am after all talking the early days of   
   > > >> New Wave and such.   
   > > >>   
   > > >>         How 'bout CJAY 92's early days? Dieter Staschow's very   
   > > >> informative album rock show: Sterotypes? Used to be on every   
   > > >> weekday evening at 6 PM for an hour, way informative.   
   > > >>   
   > > >>         The clubs and bars then? The Beacon on 16th Ave? the Polo Club   
   > > >> on 10th Ave? Majestic (Magic Stix)?   
   > > >>   
   > > >>         Those risque strip clubs. I believe the Pink Panther was one of   
   > > >> them, I need help here.   
   > > >>   
   > > >>         I look forward to anyone's memories... it would be helpful and   
   > > >> enjoyable. We can go back even earlier if you want.   
   > > >>   
   > > >> best regards,   
   > > >>   
   > > >> Francois   
   > > >> (a native Calagrian...honest)   
   > > >   
   > > >--   
   > > >Some mornings, it's just not worth   
   > > >chewing through the leather straps.   
      
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