Edward A. Rawlinson, SOM (1912–1992) was a

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businessman. Born in

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, Rawlinson became the youngest chartered accountant in Canada in 1934. During the Second World War he was manager of

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flying school in

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. In 1946 Rawlinson bought CKBI radio station in Prince Albert and in 1958 he established

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. He subsequently acquired radio stations in a number of other centres in

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including Regina,

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and Meadow Lake. Rawlinson was president of Central Broadcasting and chairman of

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. He was a fellow of the

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. Rawlinson was recognized across

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for his leadership in broadcasting. Past president and honorary life member of the

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, he was also a former director of the

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and a member of its hall of fame. Among his many awards Rawlinson received the

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Family Award for excellence in broadcasting in 1989. He was also well known for service to the community; he was chairman of the board of

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in Prince Albert and active in the

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(of which he was a Life Member), and the

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Board of Governors. In 1989 Rawlinson was the recipient of the

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Members of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit Canadian mass media owners Canadian radio executives 1912 births 1992 deaths People from Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan {{Canada-business-bio-stub