A native of Weyburn, Laing's career began in 1962 calling junior hockey games in Saskatchewan.
Adams was very impressed with Laing's impartiality, especially in games between Estevan and their rivals, the Weyburn Red Wings.
[4] Laing was fired after only one season because Bruins management believed that he tended to lean on the negative.
[2][5] On July 24, 1972, his father, Thomas Laing purchased shares in Soo Line Broadcasting Ltd., owners of CFSL in Weyburn and its satellite station CJSL in Estevan, from Beaver Investments Ltd., A. O. Graham, and J.W.W.
Jim Laing gained controlling interest in the station two years later.