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  • 1969, CKRW on the Air.

1969 Hougen's history

CKRW Radio

On Nov. 17, 1969, CKRW Radio went on the air. In 1968, Rolf Hougen and a group of Whitehorse residents applied to the CRTC for a commercial AM radio license. It was granted in December, 1968 but only after another group led by Vic Wylie applied as well. At one session of the hearing, Vic remarked "We don't think the license should be granted to Mr. Hougen as he already controls the media in Whitehorse, the cable company and the Whitehorse Star Newspaper."

After the hearing, over a glass of wine, Rolf said to Vic, "Why did you make that statement? I have no ownership in the Star." He said, "I always thought you did." Anyway, they lost and the Hougen group won.