Here's a shocker: legendary radio broadcaster and former Social Credit cabinet minister Rafe Mair never worked for CKNW. At least, that's what the suits at station-owner Corus Entertainment Inc. seem to think. After all, why else would they leave Mr. Mair, who was a CKNW fixture for 19 years, off the invitation list for their sixtieth anniversary party? In an email sent yesterday to CKNW general manager Lou DelGobbo and leaked to Public Eye, Mr. Mair wonders the same thing. The broadcaster writes, "I suppose that because Corus behaved so badly toward me that you would assume that I would somehow not behave in a decent and classy way...Notwithstanding all this, I still wish CKNW many happy returns of the day. It's record is truly a remarkable record and deserving of the widest note and good wishes." The following is a copy of that email.

-------- Original Message --------

Thursday, August 19, 2004

Dear Lou,

I was saddened and hurt not to be invited to the 60th Anniversary party for CKNW, with whom I had a relationship lasting nearly 19 years, 16 of those hosting the #1 talk show slot. Over that period I was #1 in every rating period, which I'm sure you would agree is a remarkable record.

Of those 19 years, I made a great number of friends at CKNW all of whom I would have enjoyed meeting and reminiscing with. I find it extraordinary that the current ownership and management would be so petty as to air brush me out of the station's history.

I suppose that because Corus behaved so badly towards me that you would assume that I would somehow not behave in a decent and classy way. It's this, Lou, that turns sadness into bewilderment that you could be so misinformed. I suppose upon reflection I should consider the possibility that you would believe that others would behave towards you as you behaved towards them.

Notwithstanding all this, I still wish CKNW many happy returns of the day. It's record is truly a remarkable record and deserving of the widest note and good wishes.

I hope you will convey these good wishes to all of my former colleagues.

Yours Truly,

Rafe Mair