It donned on me this morning; I don’t believe I have ever written a straight Bio.

I thought maybe I would play it straight for a minute.  Or, at least try to.  After all, I have been in Broadcasting now for almost 25 years.  So, that’s a lot of BS really isn’t it?

I come from Brantford, Ontario; the Hometown of the late Phil Hartman, Tonto, Walter Gretzky, and the two guys from OLN’s “Departures.”  So, obviously Brantford is a funny place.

 It’s also the “Telephone City” because a guy by the name of Alex Bell moved there as a kid, and then got tired of two tin cans on a string.

Most of my family remains in the Brantford area; my Dad’s a retired Architect, my Mother used to run an Art Gallery and a Travel Business, my Sister is a Vet and my Bro’s a Stuntman -- with over a hundred Hollywood credits.

We all seem to like Horses. 

We have two in fact, and my brother runs a Standard Bred Farm in Mount Pleasant, Ontario. 

One of our Horses is a Half-linger, the other is a former track trotting Standard bred.

That one is tough on the stones!

We all like to spend time at our home- away- from- home -- in the Haliburton Highlands.

I play Hockey and Ski in the Winter, and attempt to Golf & Bike in the Summer.  I’ve almost got my Brown Belt in Goju-ryu Karate, but haven’t trained in years.

You can often find me on my property with some type of weapon in my hands.  These days, usually a chainsaw. 

Otherwise, I drink beer in my garage, and then hit the heavy bag when I get drunk.  My neighbours like my garage.

My wife and her family are also from Brantford.

We have 3 young girls, all under the age of 10. 

Yes, we’re busy.  And yes they grow up fast.

I graduated from Humber College, Radio Broadcasting, in Toronto,  with some people who have made a name for themselves in this business (including our very own Wendy Daniels).

I have worked in 7 markets; including 10 years (all toll) at 97.7 HTZ-FM (Niagara), 7 years at Q107 (Toronto), as well as London, Saskatoon, Leamington, Simcoe -- and now almost 4 here in Ottawa.

I have also been the National Voice for Safeway, Princess Auto, BMG Music, Honda, Tre Stella, CD Warehouse and I was the Stadium Announcer at Skydome for the Toronto Argonauts (2002 & 2003 seasons).

I love to read History.  My favourite writers are James McPherson and Wilbur Smith.

Anyway, there are some straight facts.

I must say I have always enjoyed the privilege of having a voice -- in a City of hundreds of thousands.

Tomorrow  -- I will be Marconi and sleep with Tesla’s wife again. 

JGM

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