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Greetings to you
all. Alberta Slim started
his singing career at CKCK radio station in Regina, Saskatoon in the spring of 1937. The program was sponsored by the Army and Navy Stores and was announced by Bill Schultz. After three years of singing every morning at 10.00 am, Slim moved on to CFQC in Saskatoon where the program manager, Cy Cairns, hired Slim to sing every morning. Slim's
morning program was at 7:00 am and he stayed at CFQC for
four years, sponsored by Saskatoon Dairy and a local
furrier. In 1944, Slim returned to Slim left CKRM in 1947 and travelled to New Westminister, B.C. where he was invited to join CKNW by owner Bill Rae. After appearances on the "Rangers Cabin", Slim was given his own 15-minute morning show, announced by Bill Fox. For many years in the summer Slim would travel across Canada and the northern U.S. with his Circus show of several performing animals including his horse "Kitten", who performed many tricks and told fortunes. Also in the Circus was an elephant who played a mouth organ, a dog who sang harmony with Slim, and a chimp who rode a bicycle and walked a tight rope. Now approaching the age of 92, Slim is still performing his songs at folk festivals and celebrations across Canada. Blessed with good health, he sings and yodels all your favourites. |