Elmer Harris dead at 71

Elmer Harris, a long-time radio broadcaster and humanitarian from Newfoundland and Labrador, has died at the age of 71. It was in September 1986 that Elmer Harris, a journalist with VOCM Radio Newfoundland, first learned about the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. The news release said that a new charity had just been established to grant wishes to children with high risk, life-threatening illnesses and Elmer knew he wanted to play a role in bringing the organization to Newfoundland and Labrador. The chapter he founded has raised $42000 every year since. The married father of two died in St. John's after a lengthy illness. Harris started out as a rookie reporter and eventually became senior vice-president of VOCM radio in St. John's, where he worked for more than 40 years. CBC.ca