1951: A Second Campaign
By January 1951, people in Saskatchewan realize that subscriptions collected in 1944-1945 are not enough, given the cost of construction for the stations in St. Boniface and Edmonton. A second subscription campaign is organized, led by Raymond Denis. Among his allies in organizing the campaign is Roland Pinsonneault from Gravelbourg. He recalls the campaign (audio). It's an ambitious objective, $250,000. And not everyone wants to contribute. Some Francophones are assimilated, others think that the cause is too closely tied to religion or to the ACFC, with which they have some issues. Father Ducharme tells the story (audio). In spite of everything, the campaign is a real success ($340,000 is raised) and gives the lie to the birds of ill omen who condemned French radio in Saskatchewan.
Archives: the second subscription campaign in the West
Raymond Denis proposes to the Radio Saskatchewan organization that they hire the services of a specialized agency to organize the subscription campaign. 28 February 1951
Antonio de Margerie tells the director of the Comité permanent about the imminent start of the subscription campaign, which will very likely be led, according to him, by Raymond Denis. 3 March 1951
Antonio de Margerie reacts coolly to Raymond Denis' proposal that the ACFC sponsor the campaign. 9 April 1951
Raymond Denis asks to be compensated for lost wages with his employer in Montreal, La Sauvegarde. April 24, 1951.
Raymond Denis divides the province into two zones for the campaign, north and south. The two zones are in turn divided into a dozen regions which have a fixed amount to raise. Roland Pinsonneault talks of recruiting parish assistants in each of the regions to handle receipt of the donations.
Bishop Baudoux remembers that it was not the wealthy people who gave the most.
Raymond Denis proposes to the Radio Saskatchewan organization that they hire the services of a specialized agency to organize the subscription campaign. 28 February 1951
Antonio de Margerie tells the director of the Comité permanent about the imminent start of the subscription campaign, which will very likely be led, according to him, by Raymond Denis. 3 March 1951
Antonio de Margerie reacts coolly to Raymond Denis' proposal that the ACFC sponsor the campaign. 9 April 1951
Raymond Denis asks to be compensated for lost wages with his employer in Montreal, La Sauvegarde. April 24, 1951.
Raymond Denis divides the province into two zones for the campaign, north and south. The two zones are in turn divided into a dozen regions which have a fixed amount to raise. Roland Pinsonneault talks of recruiting parish assistants in each of the regions to handle receipt of the donations.
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![[i Mes mémoires], vol.4, p.143](http://radio.histoiresk.ca/opFichier/mini/-i-mes-memoires---vol-4--p-143-b87c4WvNhXcf-4094-x100.png) In his memoirs, Raymond Denis recalls the advice given at the time to the parish assistants. |
Bishop Baudoux remembers that it was not the wealthy people who gave the most.
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![[i Mes mémoires], vol.4, p.148](http://radio.histoiresk.ca/opFichier/mini/-i-mes-memoires---vol-4--p-148-v1sQSD6WWFZf-4095-x100.png) In his memoirs Raymond Denis mentions the names of the most generous donors. |
