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us. Listeners were very familiar with the great work of Toronto Maple Leafs’ Johnny Bower as well as many other hockey stars from the New York Rangers, the Boston Bruins, and the Chicago Black Hawks. Hockey Night In Canada had a wide and loyal listening audience.

By the time May and June rolled around, the battery pack was growing very weak. It was not uncommon for the radio to die off at the most inappropriate time, such as in the middle of a gripping episode of The Lone Ranger. Often a short rest period restored enough energy to catch the remainder of the story or hockey game. A spring inconvenience was the implementation of Daylight Saving Time. The Island for many years remained on Standard Time, apparently