Happy retirement to our own Kelli Rickard from the Hot Country 1035 News Room, as of the 12 noon news today, she’s read her last newscast.
After starting in radio in 1986, Kelli is hanging up the microphone and headphones.
Above: Kelli and Ian at an event in Tantallon.
Kelli began 39 years ago in Saint John, New Brunswick at CFBC on the All-Night Show where a lot of us learned the radio ropes.
Above: Kelli with MacKenzie Porter with Cruise and Ian in the Hot Country Hangout 2019.
Her radio journey took her to Montreal, Kirkland, Ontario then eventually back to Truro, Nova Scotia.
In November 1992 Kelli drove down the 102 to take over a maternity leave position at 92/ CJCH and the rest is Halifax radio history.
Above: First day in our Main Street, Dartmouth studios September 2019.
Here’s our chat about her career, some famous people she met and the possibilities of taking up pickleball in retirement! Have a listen below:
Above: Halloween fun.
Above: A Hunter Brothers appreciation plaque.
Congrats on a fantastic radio career, we’re going to miss you and thanks for the laughs, Kelli.
Happy retirement and good luck with that pickleball career!
-Ian
Credits: Ian Robinson photos.
