Michael Zaplitny (aka Mike Douglas), on June 28, in Swift Current, SK, after a battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Dauphin, MB, Zaplitny graduated from Brandon University in 1974. His radio career included a stint as Program Director for CJME and Z99 (CIZL-FM) Regina, later becoming  General Manager for 650 CKOM and C95 (CFMC-FM) Saskatoon, and then 66 CFR Calgary. Zaplitny was named Operations Manager for the Rawlco Radio group in 1987. Among other industry initiatives, he served as president of the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcasters (SAB) from 2001-03, in addition to serving on the board of the Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB). He additionally served as president of the Regina Chamber of Commerce. Zaplitny was awarded the Canada 125 medal at Government House in 1992, given to “citizens who had made significant contributions to their community and to Canada.”