CTV News Barrie 60th

Join us on Oct. 2 as we celebrate 60 years of broadcasting at CTV News Barrie. CKVR's diamond anniversary week will include stories of our history, vintage photos and memories and messages. We will end the week with a special live broadcast of CTV News at 6.


Memory lane

  • Film shoot

    Former CKVR staff share their memories

Viewer Memories

  • A cartoon sketch of some old TV shows on CKVR. (Submitted by Cheryl Hickey)

    Viewer memories

Anniversary Show Highlights

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    opening

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Show opening

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    CTV Barrie: Food bank

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Food bank

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    CTV Barrie: Mayor interview

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Mayor interview

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    CKVR

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: CKVR vault

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    Memorabilia

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Memorabilia

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    Rao

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Michelle Rao

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Hair evolution

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    judy graham

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Judi Graham

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Cake cutting

    Air Date: October 2, 2015

Anniversary Stories

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    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Signing on

    Air Date: September 25, 2015
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    CKVR TV Productions

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: TV Productions

    Air Date: September 29, 2015
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    tragedies

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Tragedies

    Air Date: September 30, 2015
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    60th triumphs

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Triumphs

    Air Date: October 1, 2015
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    60th anniversary

    CTV Barrie 60th Anniversary: Your News Team

    Air Date: October 2, 2015
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    signing on

    CTV Barrie: Celebrating CTV Barrie's 60th Anniversary

    Air Date: September 29, 2015

Anniversary Greetings

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    Wynne

    Kathleen Wynne

    Air Date: October 1, 2015
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    Melissa

    Melissa Grelo

    Air Date: October 1, 2015
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    harrington

    Bill Harrington

    Air Date: September 23, 2015
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    Bentley

    Christine Bentley

    Air Date: September 23, 2015
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    lance

    Lance Chilton

    Air Date: September 23, 2015
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    lesage

    Chris Lesage

    Air Date: September 23, 2015
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    lehman

    Jeff Lehman

    Air Date: September 23, 2015
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    Alfred Willis

    Alfred Willis

    Air Date: September 25, 2015
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    radford

    Keith Radford

    Air Date: September 30, 2015
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    ellie

    Ellie Beamish

    Air Date: September 30, 2015

Photo Galleries

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    60th Anniversay show

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    CKVR Telethon - Elizabeth Irwin, Bob McIntyre, Suzanne Legue (L-R)

    CKVR TV Productions

     
    Bob McIntyre presents the weather forecast in 1983.

    CKVR Personalities - Past & Present

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    CKVR TV 1970s 3 mobile

    Making the iconic 3 mobile

     
    CKVR and CKBB in 1950/The Original CKVR Studio Cameral from 1955.jpg

    The beginning: CKVR in 1955

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    CKVR viewer photos

     
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    Special visitors to CKVR over the years


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