Episode 65: Elmer Hildebrand (Part 1) – Mennonite Heritage Archives

Elmer Hildebrand gives Olly Penner a plaque for her career at CFAM Radio. Olly holds a bouquet of roses and stands next to her husband, Vic Penner.
ZP 30 Radio in Paraguay, which Golden West helped create in 1975 (Miguel Angel Florentin pictured)
Elmer making a save as a goalie of the Altona Maroons (published in the Altona Echo in March 6, 1963)

March 4 marks 69 years since Golden West Radio CEO Elmer Hildebrand first walked through the doors of the brand new CFAM radio station in Altona in 1957. We cover a lot of ground in this 2-part conversation. In Part 1, Elmer shares how Golden West Radio got its start. When he arrived at work for his first day, the building’s construction was still in progress, so he helped lay tiles to finish up the floor.

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Podcast Series: Tales from the Mennonite Heritage Archives
Episode 65: Elmer Hildebrand (Part 1)
Date: March 8, 2026
Host: Dan Dyck
Published by The Mennonite Heritage Archives

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