John Alexander Porteous was a Canadian columnist, journalist, and broadcaster, known for his humorous character Ernie Freshet on CBC Radio. Born on July 22, 1932, in Saint John, New Brunswick, he started in the recording industry, signing Anne Murray to her first record contract. He returned to New Brunswick in 1974, where he became a CBC commentator and published numerous articles and books. Porteous established a bursary for young journalists in 1980, and after his passing on May 10, 1995, his work was recognized in the Penguin Anthology of Canadian Humour.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Alexander Porteous belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Saint John, New Brunswick
Place of Death: Moncton, New Brunswick
Occupation: journalist
Employers: CBC Radio | Arc Records | Maple Leaf Records
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for July 22, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Cancer 38 | 0 Leo 8 | 0 Scorpio 5 |
| Moon | 28 Pisces 2 | 2 Cancer 37 | 11 Leo 42 |
| Mercury | 26 Leo 25 | 14 Leo 45 | 15 Scorpio 28 |
| Venus | 28 Gemini 59 | 20 Gemini 17 | 18 Virgo 51 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 9 | 20 Virgo 38 | 19 Leo 1 |
| Jupiter | 25 Leo 40 | 9 Cancer 42 | 15 Virgo 5 |
| Saturn | 1 Aquarius 48 | 1 Aries 44 | 28 Capricorn 42 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 21 | 0 Gemini 38 | 21 Aries 1 |
| Neptune | 6 Virgo 20 | 2 Aries 5 | 9 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 55 | 2 Aquarius 38 | 23 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 19 Pisces 29 | 20 Pisces 45 | 14 Pisces 34 |
| Ketu | 19 Virgo 29 | 20 Virgo 45 | 14 Virgo 34 |
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