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Hawkins Joins 250 News Team

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Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 3:59 AM
Prince George, B.C.- Opinion 250 is pleased to announce that another seasoned journalist has joined our team.
 
Don Hawkins, who for more than two decades was  the voice of afternoon news on CKPG, joins the 250 News team January 1st.
 
Don Hawkins’ journalism career spans 42 years, the bulk of it in Victoria and Prince George, having started at CFAX Victoria in August, 1969. Professional opportunities have resulted in his coverage of news throughout the capital city region, including a stint as a broadcast reporter at the B.C. Legislature interviewing and writing about the politicians of the day such as Dave Barrett, W.A.C. and Bill Bennett and a host of other interesting characters. 
 
Don also worked in the Vancouver market and the Okanagan, specifically Kelowna, prior to moving to Prince George in the summer of 1983. 
 

With a career move in early 2011, Don now brings his skills, abilities and enthusiasm to the news outlet that prides itself on bringing the news of north-central B.C. to an ever-expanding audience in a timely, professional manner, Opinion 250 News.

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 3:59 AM in News by

Comments

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 5:15 AM by acrider54 with a score of 0

Does Don have a brother Norm? They lived on San Juan Ave in Gordon Head back in the 60’s?

Just wondering. Welcome Don! 250 just got better yet.

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 5:53 AM by lmorge with a score of 0

No picture?

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 7:08 AM by readsinthedark with a score of 0

Welcome Don! My favorite pg news site is now even better! Double favorite! :)

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 8:06 AM by He spoke with a score of 0

Welcome aboard, to supervise a bunch of wingnut bloggers.

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 9:03 AM by nu2PG with a score of 0

Welcome to Opinion 250, Don. Is he going to continue the ‘Meisner’ spot of CFIS-FM.? I do like to hear all the news and local ‘stuff’ that Ben finds for us…

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 3:28 PM by greatmysticbushape with a score of 0

acrider54 – did you know the Carrigans, Brethours or Kendricks who lived around San Juan about then?

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 4:09 PM by acrider54 with a score of 0

greatmysticbushape, Brethours and Kendricks are familiar names to me.

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 10:13 PM by Harbinger with a score of 0

Gonna get a better pension trying to better yerself? Hope so.

Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 @ 2:36 AM by willyj with a score of 0

I have listened to Don for more than 20 years. I remember meeting him at a creek in Hixon many years ago and have always liked his “spin” on the news.. good going Don.You should have run for mayor….lol

Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 @ 8:22 AM by metalman with a score of 0

Don Hawkins; you possess one of the great voices of radio, according to my brother, who should know, and I happen to agree.

You will be missed at CKPG, I am sure.
Welcome to O. 250.
metalman.

Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2011 @ 10:35 AM by greatmysticbushape with a score of 0

acrider – we lived on Shelbourne street by Cedarglen in 64-75 and all went to Gordon Head Elementary. good memories . . .

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