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Bryan Wyatt posted a condolence
Monday, March 8, 2021
‘’I was saddened to learn of Wes Saunders passing. He was my 1st boss in broadcasting when I started my career in December 1977. I learned a great deal from him about radio and t-v news, especially the importance of local news that affects the community. I certainly gained the appreciation of a news organization's responsibility to its community. Wes was a good person to work for. He always was supportive and gave you a chance to succeed. I really enjoyed much of my 1st two years at CKSA
He was also very supportive when I took a leave of absence the summer of 1978 when I went to work at the Royal Canadian Air Cadets camp in Penhold, Alberta.’’
Bryan Wyatt News Director CKPR Radio Thunder Bay, ON
-I worked at CKSA between December 1977 and September 1979
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Dick and Sharon Willcock posted a condolence
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Our deepest condolences to all the Saunders family. Everyone lost a very nice man.
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The Saunders family (East) donated to GRACE UNITED CHURCH
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Dear Rob, Dave, Leanne, Darren, Warren and families,
We give this contribution in loving memory of our dear Uncle Wes and with deepest sympathies to you all during this difficult time. Sending peace and love your way.
Your cousins,
Jan, Wayne, Laura and families XO
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Karen Collins posted a condolence
Monday, March 1, 2021
Our sincere condolences to the Saunders family. Apart from knowing Wes from his broadcast days, we saw him and family at the LCC where my Mom resides. So sorry that so many months of his last year were gone from you because of Covid precautions. We are all feeling the pain of it. I have donated directly to the Loving Care Centre Auxiliary at the LCC in his memory. RIP Wes.
Karen and Jim Collins
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Don. Weeks lit a candle
Saturday, February 27, 2021
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To all the Saunders family. My Very deepest Condolences go out to you all. I have very fond memories of Wes and have felt very close to him ever since I worked with him at CKSA-TV in the mid 60s. He was a great teacher and had a phenominal tolerance for new staff especially in the department I was in. I always looked forward to any visits I had with Wes and most sorry that Covid has prevented me from visiting him. He was a great man and has left many Warm and Happy memories and I do hope he rests in peace and the family can also cherish great memories of a fine man. You can be most Proud. Don. Weeks
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Bob Cove posted a condolence
Saturday, February 27, 2021
I had the opportunity to work with Wes back in 1975.
He was such a great News Reporter! He was the Voice of Lloydminster and Broadcast Area.
I will always remember sitting next to him in the Newsroom as we would select the slides for the evenings News Stories. Wes always had time to help all of us new to the industry with sage advise and wisdom. RIP Wes, and condolences to your wonderful family.
Robert (Bob) Miller Cove
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Mary-Ann (Dornn) Kirkby uploaded photo(s)
Friday, February 26, 2021
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I was the weather girl when I worked with Wes Saunders in the early '80s at CKSA. He was a wonderful anchor and had a great repartee not only with his audience but with all of us in the studio. He was wise and kind and is fondly remembered. My condolences to his family.
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Glen Kirby posted a condolence
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Wes was a rare individual. In an industry renowned for bravado and swagger, Wes remained humble, kind and generous. He was Lloydminster's Cronkite - trusted, sincere and there for the long haul.
I worked with Wes from 1988 to 1992. He was senior anchor and I was news director so every day we'd meet in his office around 4 pm to decide what stories would make up the suppertime TV news. It was the part of the day I enjoyed, a respite from the general craziness of the newsroom. Always cheery, Wes brought enormous insight and perspective to our conversations about news and about life.
The consummate professional, Wes seemed unflappable after decades of live broadcasting on radio and television. However, he was somewhat at a loss for words when a gang from the newsroom - after sipping a few cocktails one weekend - marched with guitars in-hand to the Saunders' home and serenaded Wes with an impromptu Happy Birthday. Vera invited us to stay but Wes wasn't so sure!
It's impossible to adequately present someone in a few short sentences, especially when that person loomed larger-than-life for so many for so long. Let me just say that Wes made our lives better.
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Donna Hawker posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Sending hugs and prayers to all of the Saunders families. Treasure your memories! Donna (Gislason) Hawker
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Vic and Pat Stelmaschuk lit a candle
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Janette Garrant posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
My Deepest and Heartfelt Sympathy to the Saunders Family.
I had the pleasure of working with Wes at CKSA from 1965 until his retirement. What a dedicated, talented and loved News Reporter you were. You were an enjoyment to know and an enjoyment to watch and listen to while giving the News. You were deeply missed then and you will be deeply missed now. The memories that were created over our working years are many for all of us. Rest In Peace Wes!
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Vernon and Lynn Priest posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Sincere Sympathy to the Saunders families on the passing of your loved one. Wes was an icon in the community. He
will be lovingly remembered by all his CKSA radio listeners as he connected us to the world of news.Treasure the precious memories.
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Jihn Blankenstein posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
I had the honour of working with Wes for 18 short months in the early '90s. I was just out of college and was just a young pup. Wes taught me so much with his constant professionalism and easy going nature. It was a joy to have known him. Condolences to his family
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Keith Snelgrove posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
My deepest condolences to the Saunders family. I had the honor of working with Wes for a number of years. A true professional and a true gentleman. He will be missed.
Keith Snelgrove
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Gord Spenrath posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Passing on our thoughts and prayers for the entire family at this time in the loss of your Dad.- Gord Spenrath
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Jim McArdle uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Wes Saunders, Broadcaster, Mentor and neighbour. I first met him in September of 1979 when I joined the TV Station. We didn't have video cameras and gear so I was tasked with shooting slides on film (Lloyd Comp Grad ceremonies, cheque presentations etc), processing the film then mounting them in glass mounts so he had them for the Newscast that day or the next. Later I was in the studio doing camera for interviews with politicians and regular folks from around the region. From swallowing flies or having them land on his face during the Newscast in the fall (the flies loved the warm TV Studio) to many Newscasts we spent hours in contact Wes was always the Professional.
After he retired we were neighbours until a few years ago when he moved. Borrowing yard tools, me scrapping snow off his roof with my new roof rake, we chatted often about the Newscast and the new reporters.
Just before he moved away he would call me monthly when he couldn't get the News on TV. I would go over and find he was using the wrong remote control, changing the tv channel not the cable box….. Reminds me of the night we lost power at the station just before the Newscast. Wes just turned around and put paper in the old manual typewriter and continued writing the cast. The electric one was dead. The fact we had no power to go to air that night with the cast was a minor issue.
RIP Wes.
You were a Great Friend and Mentor to many of us.
My Condolences to his children and their families.
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Gerald s. Korpaniuk posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Wes a few times on TV. He made it so easy to just "talk" with him without thinking of the cameras being on you... and he always had a smile! When you think of Lloydminster, you think of Wes. My condolences to the Saunders family.
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Franklin Foster posted a condolence
Monday, February 22, 2021
Saddened to hear of Lloydminster’s loss - condolences to family and friends - he mentored many ... Dorothy and Franklin Foster
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Lynn Throndson posted a condolence
Monday, February 22, 2021
Thinking of your family at this sad time. I only knew the Saunders family for a short time in the late 70’s, but the love of family was very evident. Lynn (Toth) Throndson
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Darren Weinkauf posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, February 22, 2021
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Condolences to you all... RIP Mr Saunders
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Donna Arie posted a condolence
Monday, February 22, 2021
Sending hugs and prayers to all of Wes’s family. Wes will always be remembered for his contributions to his community and also to Grace United Church. We have made a donation to Grace United Church Building Fund in his memory.
Dick and Donna Arie
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The family of Wes Saunders uploaded a photo
Monday, February 22, 2021
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