IMPORTANT NOTICE....Peggy won’t be able to post anything on Stationbreak.ca or send out the weekly Flyer
for the next while so the weekly flyer will be on hiatus for a bit.
Please occasionally check the site for any new photo postings in the
COLLEAGUES' GALLERY
UPDATE.....Fire damage to Peggy’s home is putting a temporary hold on computer access to
the Stationbreak.ca site. She is fine and hopes to be communicating again soon
via Stationbreak and with e-mails.
UPCOMING EVENTS....
- Bowling at Grandview Lanes followed by lunch at Apollo’s Restaurant on Wednesday, November 18. Bowling begins at 10:30 a.m.; lunch 12:30 approximately. (Confirm with Bill Murray)
- Christmas LUNCH (not Dinner) at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on Thursday, November 26. Details of the lunch TBA.
PRESENTATION BY RON DEVION TO BERWICK ROYAL OAK - OCTOBER 15, 2026
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SAD NEWS....
Message from Cheryl Bejcar
Sadly Bill (Edwin William) Mitchell has passed away - below is the obituary sent to us by Bill's spouse - Cheryl Bejcar.
“Missing someone is sadness wrapped in the blessing of having known them”.
Bill Mitchell passed on August 14th, 2026. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia; and from the time he was a young man he was interested in journalism and wanted to pursue a career in broadcasting. He studied (via correspondence) how to become a reporter, radio, and media personality.
His broadcasting career began at a small radio station in Amherst, Nova Scotia where he called play by play for the Amherst Ramblers Senior hockey team. From there, he moved to CTV and CBC in Halifax, then became a national reporter for Newfoundland with CBC. One of his most memorable assignments was his interview with French actress Brigitte Bardot, conducted on an ice floe as she protested the killing of baby seals – a story that made the national news; the seal pup kill eventually shut down after that.
From St. Johns, NFLD onto his appointment as manager of CBHT television station in Halifax. His career then took him west to Edmonton, as executive producer of the CBC supper hour news and then to Toronto in a management role with The National, followed by becoming the station manager in Saskatoon, and then back to Edmonton to oversee both the Edmonton and Calgary television stations. He finished his career in Victoria, where in 1994 he took on a Senior Communications position with the CBC Host Broadcasters for the Commonwealth Games – closing out a career that took him to 10 provinces.
After retirement Bill went to UVIC to complete a degree he had begun back in Newfoundland and Halifax. He also studied Spanish as a second language. He never stopped learning. His love of sports was a lifelong passion both as a participant and spectator. He was a goalkeeper for Juvenile, Junior, and Senior teams in Nova Scotia for many years. He also excelled in fastball as a pitcher and in his prime many of his pitches clocked at 100 mph. He never missed watching a Blue Jays game. He retired to a life of golf; often playing 3 times a week at Royal Colwood where he was a member for 32 years.
Retirement also allowed Bill to focus on his passion for cooking. He became known for his thoughtful care packages of homemade seafood chowder and mushroom soup. His culinary gifts left a lasting impression, prompting one close friend to declare it “the best meal I’ve ever eaten”, although they said this each time they ate one of Bill’s meals.
But his most important passion was sharing his journey in life with the love of his life, Cheryl. They created lifelong memories together that included trips to Europe, Mexico, USA, and throughout Canada.
Please raise a glass of your favourite and toast Bill – to the life he lived and excelled in! – To the love of my love – his favourite saying was always “just you and me Babe” – forever my love – may you rest in peace. I will love you forever!!!!
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
https://www.mccallgardens.com/obituaries/bill-edwin-william-mitchell/
Message from John Kennedy's family
Please pass on the sad news regarding John Kennedy's passing to any former or present CBC colleagues and anyone who knew John.
A lovely remembrance event was held on Saturday the 10th of October, 2026 at Pinnacle at the Pier in North Vancouver, as well as a Zoom livestream.
Feel free to reach out at jhkcelebration2026@gmail.com with any thoughts and condolences as John had a big network and a caring community around him.
Thanks,
Chris, Dan, Kate, and Paul
Kate Kennedy
She, Her, Hers
Auld Acquaintances: Email news to HERE .
CBC/SRC Association Dues at the rate of $25.00 per person per year are now reinstated for the fiscal year April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. If you enjoy attending any of the Association events or seeing the material posted on the Stationbreak.ca website, we hope that if not already a member, you will want to support the Association and join. Please pass the word to any CBC past or present colleagues or surviving spouses you may know as the Association will only survive by having membership grow. Anyone who was with CBC for any length of time in any capacity (or his/her surviving spouse) – permanent staff, temporary, casual, summer relief, contract, performer – are eligible and will be welcomed!
Payment details can be obtained by contacting Association Secretary Peggy Oldfield at pegomik@telus.net .
Thank you in advance for your support!
OTHER....
PHOTO FLASHBACK: LOUELLA QUAN CHARLSTON CELEBRATED 35 YEARS WITH CBC IN 2016. The photo captured Louella and husband Randy Charlston with CBC friends and significant others at The Teahouse Restaurant in Stanley Park to celebrate the milestone. Pictured with Louella & Randy are Susan & Peter Layton, Carey Murphy & Clive Bottomley, and Lawrence Wright & Naomi Bradley. https://www.stationbreak.ca/photo_gallery/index.php?FLASHBACK-LOUELLA-QUAN-CHARLSTON-CELEBRATED-35-YEARS-WITH-CBC-IN2016.-604