CFRN news brief & sign-off 1984

John Berry provides this 1984 news wrap-up on Edmonton's CFRN before its sign-off message

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[Miradart]

I had no idea that John Berry ever did regular news!  I always remember him as a 'slightly' portly weather man.

I understand he is a Chef these days.

[jodisweetie]

Aw this gives me flashbacks :-> I wish I could find the sign off from the mid seventies, with Perry Como's Lord's Prayer, I loved that...

[brucevideobrain]

I remember Sunwapta Sam, haven't thought of him in decades!

[MrManfly]

wow, John was thin back then!

[BumperRob33]

@Miradart I can remember when I was about nine or ten years old that he used to do the news. I can also remember Sunwapta Sam, the CFRN mascot!

[newguyhere]

I think the little character was called Sunwapta Sam

[jeffoneonone]

Good to see the little Indian guy again.

[garycalgary]

@roblau004 john berry never did the news with daphne little. He was weather. He did the early morning news on CFRN

[Pinky39559]

Love the sign off , though I don't remember watching late night television in the '80s , except for the odd movie on CBC .

[kcthatsawinner]

This newscast was from May 25, 1984, a few days after the Oilers ended the Islanders' Stanley Cup run. How do you pronounce CFRN's old owners' name? It's easier to pronounce 'CTV GlobeMedia' than 'RN's old owner's name! ;)

[roblau004]

john berry was the anchor at six for several years with daphne little