Bill Welychka (born in

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) is a

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television personality. Welychka joined

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in 1988 as a video editor for MuchMusic. In 1992, he became a VJ for the channel, staying with Much for eight years until moving to sister station

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in 2000. He would go on to become MM / MMM's longest running on-air personality. In 2005, Welychka moved to CKEM in

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to take on hosting duties with ''Breakfast Television'' when the station was rebranded as Citytv. In September 2006, Welyckha moved to

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Ottawa, as the new weather anchor. In August, 2011, Bill was let go from A-Channel Ottawa. No explanation was given to viewers. After a long backlash from the public towards the station, Bill resurfaced in Kingston, ON at

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in 2012. He is the co-host / co-producer of "The Morning Show" and the host / producer of "The CKWS Daily". Bill is also a monthly Columnist for the

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, Canada's oldest continuously published daily newspaper. He is a daily contributor to Kingston's 96.3 Big FM with "Bill's Excellent Adventures"... highlighting fun, odd and interesting career moments. Welychka is an alumnus of Thornlea Secondary School in

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