Background
Peters, John Raymond was born on December 14, 1926 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of Walter James and Lucy (Hine) Peters.
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John Raymond Peters
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Performer, musician, writer, CJOR National Dominion Network, Canadian Broadcasting Company National Radio Network, 1934-1948;
promotion manager, London Records, Montreal, Canada, 1949-1950;
radio-television director, Harold F. Stanfield Advertising, Montreal, 1952-1953;
commercial manager, Station CHCH-television, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1954-1960;
sales manager, Station CHAN-television, Vancouver, 1960;
managing director, Station CHAN-television, 1961;
president, B.C. television Broadcasting System, Ltd., Station CHAN-television Vancouver and Station CHEK-television Victoria, B.C., 1963-1981;
president, Western Broadcasting Limited company, 1977-1981;
Chairman of the Board, B.C. television Broadcasting System, Ltd., since 1981;
president, director, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Western International Communications, Ltd., Vancouver, since 1982. Chairman, board directors Westcom Radio Group, Ltd., Canada Satellite Communications, Inc., Station CHEK-television, Ltd. Board directors N.W. Sports Enterprises, Ltd.
(Vancouver Canucks), B.C. Broadcasting Limited company, Okanagan ValleyTV Limited company. Board directors CTV Network.
Achievements
Membership
Founder, elder statesman, patron Variety Club of B.C. Chairman Vancouver Symphony Society, since 1988. Member Canada Association Broadcasters (president 1968-1969, member Quarter Century club, Half Century club), B.C. Association Broadcasters (president 1966-1967), Central Canada Association Broadcasters (vice president 1958-1959), Young President' Organisation, Order of Canada (appointed 1984).
Connections
Married Heidi Freya Sohnel, September 3, 1966. Children: Martin, Richard, Lawrence.
