Maurice Burchell

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Maurice Burchell was best known as CBWT's first station announcer and news reader in the 1950s.

Maurice started with CBC station CKY-AM in 1938 and had a broadcasting career that spanned 40 years.

Burchell replaced Ed Russenholt as weather person in the 1962-63 season of Spotlight.[1]

He retired on January 31, 1978.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Burchell Replaces Ed", Winnipeg Free Press, September 27, 1962, p. 3. 
  2. ^ Nudell, Roslyn. "Burchell signs off after 40 years", Winnipeg Free Press, February 3, 1978, p. 21. 
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