Bob Wood, 85, on April 13. Wood considered a career with the Royal Canadian Air Force, working as a Safety Equipment Technician, before making his foray into radio at CKTS Sherbrooke, Que. He went on to become the longtime morning man at CFCH and CKAT North Bay. He made the move into local politics in 1975, serving as Deputy Mayor and as a city councillor until 1979. Wood was later elected as a Member of Parliament for Nipissing in 1988, spending 16 years representing the region. He decided not to re-offer in 2004. Wood was diagnosed with dementia in 2018 and was a vocal advocate for Alzheimer’s awareness.
Allan Thompson, on April 2. Thompson spent his entire professional career as an artist at Edmonton’s CFRN. Thompson, who joined the station in the late 1950s, played a large part in its visual identity, creating characters like “Sunwapta Sam,” the station’s logo mascot for many years. Thompson also served as president of the station’s employee’s union. He retired in 1993 after 36 years with the station.
