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| − | '''CKBD The Bridge''' was Canada's first full time Christian radio station broadcasting from Vancouver British Columbia. | + | '''CKBD The Bridge''' was Canada's first full time Christian radio station broadcasting from Vancouver British Columbia. The station was owned by the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. |
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| + | Jan. 7: CHRX 600 CLASSIC ROCK signs off at 6 pm with Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” | ||
| + | At 6 pm the sound of ocean waves and Christian music medleys introduced us to a new radio format for Canada. | ||
| − | + | On January 9, 1994 at 12:00 noon, CKBD 600 AM “THE BRIDGE” officially signed on as Canada’s first contemporary Christian music (CCM) radio station with Rich Mullens: “Awesome God”. Since then, CCM formats have followed in Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary. Source: [http://www3.telus.net/vanradiomuseum/1990.html Vancouver Radio Museum] | |
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| − | + | On July 31, CKBD 600 AM "The Bridge" dropped its contemporary Christian format for adult standards. Source: [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=69&historyID=30 Canadian Communications Foundation] | |
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| + | The Christian music format lasted from 1994 to July 1998. The station is now an adult contemporary secular station called 600 AM. | ||
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What was CKBD The Bridge ?CKBD The Bridge was Canada's first full time Christian radio station broadcasting from Vancouver British Columbia. The station was owned by the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.
1994 Jan. 7: CHRX 600 CLASSIC ROCK signs off at 6 pm with Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” At 6 pm the sound of ocean waves and Christian music medleys introduced us to a new radio format for Canada. On January 9, 1994 at 12:00 noon, CKBD 600 AM “THE BRIDGE” officially signed on as Canada’s first contemporary Christian music (CCM) radio station with Rich Mullens: “Awesome God”. Since then, CCM formats have followed in Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary. Source: Vancouver Radio Museum On July 31, CKBD 600 AM "The Bridge" dropped its contemporary Christian format for adult standards. Source: Canadian Communications Foundation
The Christian music format lasted from 1994 to July 1998. The station is now an adult contemporary secular station called 600 AM. |
