Jamie Bramburger, 58, suddenly on March 11. A Canadore College Broadcast Journalism grad, Bramburger started his broadcasting career in 1986 as a reporter and weekend anchor at Mid Canada Radio’s CHNO and CJMX in Sudbury. After two years, he moved within the company to CHRO Pembroke where he anchored morning news. In 1990, he moved up to the role of News Director at Star 96 (CHVR-FM) Pembroke, where he stayed for the next eight years. After a brief stint as an Assignment Editor at CHUM Television, Bramburger decided to pursue a new career path in academia, joining the Pembroke Campus of Algonquin College as Manager of Community and Student Affairs. He held the role for 25 years, up until June 2024 when he was named the college’s Interim Dean. Bramburger continued to volunteer his time as a broadcaster, as the play-by-play voice of the Pembroke Lumber Kings on Cogeco’s YourTV, for which he was recognized with a Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration volunteer service award for 30 years of contributions to community television. He was also the author of two local history books: “Go Kings Go! A Century of Pembroke Lumber Kings Hockey” and “Sudden Impact-The Almonte Train Wreck of 1942,” sharing the story of one of Canada’s worst rail disasters. In addition to co-founding the Jason Blaine Charity Concert and Golf Tournament, which has now raised more than $1,000,000 for local organizations and initiatives, Bramburger served on the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce, and chaired the Pembroke Economic Development Advisory Committee. He received the Algonquin College Employee Philanthropic Recognition Award in 2020.