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he had chosen at Strathgartney in the Bonshaw hills. My father was exu— berant, proudly showing us every inch of the property. He had decided to put one of the original CFCY towers there indicating that television was coming. Pioneers of an earlier age would have said that he was “staking a claim”.

He began making speeches to service clubs and organizations about television. He wasn’t certain how he could finance the venture and he talked about the public sharing the cost. In his mind he was unwilling to risk the secure position of the radio station, but he was determined that somehow he would carry it through.

On January 12th, 1954, he addressed the Men’s Association of Trinity United Church and told them that the tower had been placed in Bonshaw and assured them that “the chances of having television within the next few years are now very good.”

One of the old original towers erected on top of hill at Bonshaw to show that television was coming.

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