Mike Bullard, 67, on Oct. 11. Born in Etobicoke, ON, but raised in Mississauga from his teens on, Bullard started out taking emcee spots at Yuk Yuk’s, going on to become a headliner and eventually landing a regular television spot in 1993 on Friday Night! With Ralph Benmergui. He went on to host late-night talk shows “Open Mike with Mike Bullard” on CTV (from 1997 to 2003), and “The Mike Bullard Show” on Global (from 2003-04). Bullard had a brief run hosting a morning show on satellite radio, and an evening show on Talk 820 (CHAM-AM) Hamilton, in addition to hosting TV reality series HouseCapades. From 2010-16, he hosted “Beyond the Mic with Mike Bullard” on NewsTalk 1010 (CFRB-AM) Toronto, but parted ways with the station in the fall of 2016 following allegations he later pleaded guilty to of harassing ex-girlfriend and CityNews reporter Cynthia Mulligan. Bullard had more recently been part of the launch lineup at News Talk Sauga 960 AM (CKNT-AM) Mississauga, starting in the fall of 2018, and had hosted the “You Too with Mike Bullard” podcast. In 2022, he travelled to Ukraine to volunteer with several humanitarian organizations, following the Russian invasion. Bullard was the recipient of two Gemini Awards for “Open Mike” – Best Talk Information Series in 1999 and Best Music Variety Program Series in 2001. The show also won the Gold Hugo Award for Best Talk Show at the Chicago International Television Festival in 2000.
Floyd Patterson, 90, on Sept. 30. Patterson reported for Kingston media outlets for four decades, starting in the 1950s, including The Telegraph, The Globe and Mail, The Whig Standard, and CKWS Radio and Television. Among other programs, Patterson is remembered for hosting “Hotline,” his radio call-in show that featured guests from Prime Ministers Pierre Trudeau and John Diefenbaker to Willie Nelson and Bob Hope. In addition to serving as news and public affairs director, anchoring, and shooting his own material, Patterson hosted “Community Journal,” sharing editorial commentary and local human interest stories. He retired from CKWS in 1999, following his 65th birthday. He went on to serve as a City Councillor for the Sydenham District from 2003-06.
