People Helping People
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People Helping People is a late night broadcast on CFRB Toronto
that deals with drug addiction and other forms of addiction
. It is hosted by Mark Elliot who is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic himself, on Saturday nights between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
The program began as a nightly four-hour broadcast on CKLW
in Windsor
in 1995, later moving to the CHUM Radio in 1996 - 1997 for a national run on stations in Halifax (CJCH), Montreal
(CKGM), Winnipeg
(CFRW), Vancouver
(CFUN) and Victoria
(CFAX). The show also aired in syndication on Telemedia
's CIGM in Sudbury and CFCH in North Bay
, although both dropped the show earlier than the CHUM stations did.
The program was cancelled by CHUM when the network said it was unable to find advertisers willing to spend money to reach an audience of drug addicts and alcoholics. CKLW had also planned to cancel the show, but found itself overwhelmed by angry listeners when the cancellation was announced. Elliot found himself on the air this time as an infomercial
and took over ownership of the broadcast. At the same time he was able to find sponsors willing to support the show and added an affiliate in Toronto on Talk 640 CFYI. He also took advantage of the opportunity to relocate the program to Toronto in 2000 where it continues to be heard today Saturday nights at 11 p.m. Eastern on CFRB and Montreal's CJAD.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
that deals with drug addiction and other forms of addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
. It is hosted by Mark Elliot who is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic himself, on Saturday nights between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
The program began as a nightly four-hour broadcast on CKLW
CKLW
CKLW is a 50,000 watt AM radio station broadcasting on 800 kHz and located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and serving Windsor and Detroit. Additionally, its signal can be heard as far west as Belding, Michigan; as far east as Batavia, New York; as far south as Edgewood, Kentucky; and as far...
in Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
in 1995, later moving to the CHUM Radio in 1996 - 1997 for a national run on stations in Halifax (CJCH), Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
(CKGM), Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
(CFRW), Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
(CFUN) and Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
(CFAX). The show also aired in syndication on Telemedia
Telemedia
Telemedia was a Canadian media company, which had holdings in radio, television and magazine publishing.The company was launched in 1968 by Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien.Telemedia was held privately until it became publicly traded in the late 1980s....
's CIGM in Sudbury and CFCH in North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
, although both dropped the show earlier than the CHUM stations did.
The program was cancelled by CHUM when the network said it was unable to find advertisers willing to spend money to reach an audience of drug addicts and alcoholics. CKLW had also planned to cancel the show, but found itself overwhelmed by angry listeners when the cancellation was announced. Elliot found himself on the air this time as an infomercial
Infomercial
Infomercials are direct response television commercials which generally include a phone number or website. There are long-form infomercials, which are typically between 15 and 30 minutes in length, and short-form infomercials, which are typically 30 seconds to 120 seconds in length. Infomercials...
and took over ownership of the broadcast. At the same time he was able to find sponsors willing to support the show and added an affiliate in Toronto on Talk 640 CFYI. He also took advantage of the opportunity to relocate the program to Toronto in 2000 where it continues to be heard today Saturday nights at 11 p.m. Eastern on CFRB and Montreal's CJAD.