CJVB-AM, Vancouver,
Fairchild Radio Group Ltd.
1972
Jan van Bruchem’s Great Pacific Broadcasting Ltd. started CJVB 1470
with 10,000 watts on June 18. The "JVB" in the call letters: Jan van Bruchem. CJVB was
1980
Jan Van Bruchem marked his 50th birthday by increasing CJVB’s power from 10,000 to 50,000 watts. At
1983
CJVB began
broadcasting in stereo, using the Motorola system on September 10.
1992
CJVB was given
approval to change its daytime radiation pattern in order to increase coverage towards the south of
Vancouver and extend service to the multilingual communities of the Fraser
Valley, White Rock and Tsawwassen.
On September 10, the
CRTC approved the sale of Laureleaf Holdings Ltd.
(owner of Great Pacific Broadcasting Ltd., licencee
of CJVB) from the van Bruchem family, to Y.B.C.
Holdings Limited.
1997
On September 6,
sister station CHKG-FM signed on.
Jan van Bruchem - Immigrated from the Netherlands to Canada in
1952; CKBR Barrie ON; host of weekly program Holland Calling aired in multi
Canadian markets for 15 years late 1950s to early 1970s; representative Radio
Nederland's transcription service; founder with Wim
de Bruijn/on-air CJVB Vancouver which signed on June
18, 1972; served as vice-president Canadian Association of Ethnic Radio
Broadcasters and director Canadian Association of Broadcasters; served as
chairman of task force on the media for BC advisory committee on cultural
heritage 1988-90; BC Association of Broadcasters Broadcaster of the Year 1989;
sold CJVB 1992; retired as GM 1993. Died at age 70