The Village of Lions Bay's Most Prominent Political Commentator
Posted in General on Oct 31st, 2017
by Simon Little and Niki Reitmayer at Global News: Iconic broadcaster and political commentator Rafe Mair remembered at private service
Posted in The Tyee on Oct 24th, 2017
As a politician, broadcaster, advocate and speaker of truth to power, Rafe Mair was crucial to the public conversation in B.C. When, just two weeks ago, he died at age 85, the tributes poured out. Rafe left provincial politics for the airwaves, his radio shows reaching people not just in B.C. but across Canada with […]
Posted in General on Oct 20th, 2017
Article by Trevor Lautens in North Shore News: Rough Rafe: It was never anything personal Earlier article by Lautens: Bombastic broadcaster recalls talk radio heyday Excerpt: He wore an XXL-size personality and brandished a Napoleonic bravado in attack. (Daring a one-way ticket to Elba?) Always in motion, Rafe kicked up so much dust that his […]
Posted in General on Oct 20th, 2017
CKNW broadcaster John McComb salutes his mentor Rafe Mair for unparalleled journalistic excellence and talking publicly about depression.
Posted in Audio on Oct 17th, 2017
Rafe is remembered by his friend and former producer Shiral Tobin and former CKNW reporter George Garrett, with clips from interviews he did with host Joseph Planta. Audio clip
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Oct 12th, 2017
Few people are lucky enough to work with, let alone become close friends with one of their heroes. Over the past decade, I got to ride shotgun with mine: legendary politician, broadcaster and environmental defender Rafe Mair. But on our many road trips around this great province, hosting townhall meetings on pipelines, tankers, hydropower, wild […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Oct 11th, 2017
As we mourn the passing of a legend and dear friend, Rafe Mair’s own word’s in 2011 at his 80th Birthday Roast serve as a fitting goodbye from a man who was ahead of his time and never stopped fighting for the people and environment he loved so dearly. In the coming days and weeks, we […]
Posted in General on Oct 9th, 2017
Article by David Beers at The Tyee: Rafe Mair: A BC Legend’s Journey of the Soul Rafe left us a final book Jon McComb and Vaughn Palmer on CKNW Story from CBC News: B.C. broadcasting giant Rafe Mair dead at 85 2012 interview with Fanny Kiefer – part 1: Part 2:
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The Village of Lions Bay's Most Prominent Political Commentator
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