Photos: Memoirs of Media Personality "Sunshine Sean" Released In Book Signing

Memoirs of one of Peterborough’s longtime media personalities, Sean Eyre, have been documented in author Bob Cottrell’s new read, ‘Sunshine Sean — The Life, and Times of Sean Eyre’ during a book signing at Rubidge Retirement Residence on Monday afternoon.

Cottrell (left) puts his John Hancock as Eyre (middle) has some laughs with a fan during the book signing. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The book features 90 pages, with 46 chapters encapsulating the 85-year-old’s life. It features stories of his arrival in Peterborough from Timmins to be CHEX TV’s weatherman in 1960, named Peterborough’s official town crier, his induction to the Pathway of Fame induction in 2023 and more. Candace Drover of Silverstreak Creative Design created and rendered the book cover.

Several dignitaries were out to congratulate Erye and Bottrell, including J. Murray Jones, former Peterborough County Warden; Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden; Daryl Bennett, former Peterborough Mayor; Michelle Ferreri, Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Mayor Jeff Leal.

Peterborough County awarded the duo with certificates of recognition at the start of the event.

A tribute song entitled ‘Sunshine Sean’ was played at the event, sung by Peterborough’s Washboard Hank, who was also in attendance.

Eyre was coined ‘Sunshine Sean’ as a reference to his CHEX TV career as a broadcaster and on-air personality.

He left CHEX in 1976 to form Eyreline Productions with Franks. He also had stints with 910 CKLY in Lindsay in 1992; CKQM Country 105 in Peterborough hit the airwaves on several Trent Radio programs.

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CHEX-TV To Broadcast CTV Programs Now Under New Arrangement With Bell Media

Corus Entertainment has announced that it has entered into a comprehensive program supply arrangement with Bell Media’s CTV, marking a new chapter for Corus’ local television channels in Eastern Ontario.

This arrangement results in Corus’ three channels—CHEX-TV in Peterborough, Channel 12 in Oshawa and CKWS-TV in Kingston—broadcasting news, sports, information and entertainment programming from Bell Media’s CTV effective August 31st.
 
On August 31, CHEX-TV, Channel 12 and CKWS-TV will launch new broadcast schedules featuring a slate of CTV shows, including The Amazing Race Canada and MasterChef Canada, to name a few.

With this arrangement, CTV’s one-hour daily national news program, CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme, will be integrated into the programming lineup along with the current local daily Newswatch newscasts.

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Mike Judson To Replace Jay Scotland As The New Weatherman At CHEX TV

Mike Judson is leaving his morning news anchor job at Magic 96.7 FM in Peterborough to take over from Jay Scotland as the new weatherman in Peterborough.

[picture via Magic 96.7 website]

[via @stoosnews]

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Video: Jay Scotland Busted On COPS Peterborough!

Remember, all weathercasters are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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An Email That is Circulating From Ayotte Campaign Team That Doesn't Hold Back On The Punches

John McNutt is Paul Ayotte's campaign manager. Here's the email...

From: johnemcnutt@sympatico.ca
To: info@voteayotte.com
Subject: tonight
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:55:59 -0400
Hi everyone
 
Just a reminder to watch Chex TV tonight at 9pm as Paul brings his message home to everybody.
 
This election is not by any means over.
 
Are you going to let it be decided by an egotistical ,smug neo conservative businessman, an out of town professional spin doctor, a newspaper, that is a wrapper at best ,for grocery store ads, six faceless people who think they a political pundits and an over the hill sports caster?

I think not.
 
So here is what we all need to do
 
1. Do I have to say this VOTE
 
2. Make sure your neighbours and relatives VOTE
 
3. You facebook twitter guys TURN UP THE VOLUME and make sure everyone VOTE
 
See how simple it is
 
There is approximately 200 people who see this email. Each of you be responsible for seeing that 5 more people get out and Vote so let see that is now 1200 people and they are each responsible for 5 each so now it is 7400. Now that group they only need to each contact I each and we are 14,800 enough to win. Oh by the way THEY VOTE FOR PAUL
 
Easy as 1x5x5x1
 
We won easily with 12,000 the last time so no sweat.
 
Thanks to those of you who helped us carry the message this last week with your contributions
 
See everyone at The Holiday Inn Monday night at 730 pm
 
Cheers
 
John McNutt
Paul for continued Progress
Campaign Chair 2010
johnemcnutt@sympatico.ca
874-5265 office
760-1540 cell

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Peterborough Weather Nerd Jay Scotland Rocks

We're big fans of CHEX Newswatch weather anchor Jay Scotland, who makes local forecasts fun and educational. Jay is entertaining, self-deprecating and informative all at once, and he's obviously passionate about his work. And crafty. On his TheWeatherNerd's channel on YouTube, his latest video (see below) teaches us about downbursts using flour, water and toothpicks. You can also follow him on his blog and get his regular weather updates on Twitter @jayscotland.

[Jay Scotland; Jay's Weather Blog; All About Downbursts; TheWeatherNerd's Channel]

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