Mike Walker, 37, on Oct. 4, after a long battle with brain cancer. After graduating from the BCIT Broadcast Journalism program, Walker began his broadcast career in his hometown of Victoria at CHEK News in 2010, holding roles from sports and news anchor to camera operator, editor and writer, earning the nickname “Pipes.” He went on to co-found video production company, Roll.Focus.Productions in 2015, alongside his wife Amanda Eyolfson (who he met at BCIT), honing his skills directing and producing both promotional and broadcast projects. In addition to his work with CHEK, he also served as a colour commentator for the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League from 2011-15, heard on Pattison Media’s The Zone @ 91.3 (CJZN-FM). First diagnosed with brain cancer in his early twenties, he was given a terminal diagnosis last year.
Jim Hogan, 85, on Sept 30. Born in Bathurst, NB, Hogan was a mining executive for over 30 years, before venturing into film and television as a producer. He went on to create over 52 hours of documentary programming, including serving as executive producer on long-running Discovery Channel series Frontiers of Construction, for which he earned a Gemini Award nomination for Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program in 2001.
