Kamloops broadcast pioneer Jack Pollard passes away
Feb 20, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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KAMLOOPS — Jack Pollard, former broadcaster and co-owner of CFJC-TV, and radio stations CFJC and CFFM (forerunners of B-100 and CIFM), has passed away.
Born in Regina – he began his broadcasting career at CKCK radio in the Saskatchewan capital – follwed by a move to CJIB radio in Vernon – and then arriving in Kamloops in 1961 – where he began as operations manager of CFCR-TV – later CFJC-TV – and the two radio stations – which then were located on 4th avenue – and St. Paul Street.
He later became a co-owner and managing partner and retired in 1987, after the tv and radio operations were sold to Jimmy Pattison.
A lover of jazz and big band music – he hosted ‘Swing Session’ on CFJC radio – and later at ‘CKBX radio’ located on the TRU campus.
