Ann Margaret Rohmer (born March 1958) is a television personality in Toronto, Canada.

Early years

Her parents are Richard and Margo Rohmer and she has a younger sister, Catherine, who is a lawyer. Major-General (Retd) Richard Rohmer OC, CMM, DFC, O.Ont, CD, QC, LL.B, Canadas most decorated citizen, is a military aviator, lawyer, advisor to corporate titans, and best-selling Canadian military writer. ...

Trained by top skating coach Sheldon Galbraith, Rohmer competed at the provincial level until she was involved in a car accident at the age of 14. Although this ended her skating career, it has not stopped her from playing tennis, being an aerobics instructor and avidly participating in both water and downhill skiing. Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... A tennis net Tennis is a sport played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... Aerobics is an effective physical exercise which is often done to music. ... Deep powder skiing An alpine skier Members of the US Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites), with metal edges, strapped to the feet...

She graduated from Northern Secondary School in 1976 and worked as a flight attendant for Air Canada. During this period, she became involved with Canadian skier Steve Podborski. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Flight attendants, formerly called sky girls, air hostesses, stewardesses and stewards are responsible for the wellbeing of airline passengers. ... Air Canada, Canadas largest airline and flag carrier, has its corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec and was founded in 1937. ... Steve Podborski (born July 25, 1957) is a Canadian alpine skier. ...

Television career

In 1979, she hosted the syndicated programme Show Biz. Hired by Global TV, she was a host on the award-winning magazine show That’s Life. Following that she was a features reporter on CTV's Canada AM. This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Global Television Network (more commonly called Global) is a major English-language television network in Canada, owned by CanWest Global Communications. ... CTV is a TLA that may stand for: CTV Television Network - a Canadian English language television network Channel Television - the main television broadcaster in the Channel Islands Chukyo TV. Broadcasting - a Japanese TV station in Nagoya This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might...

In 1986, joined City TV as the CityPulse Weekend sports anchor. She was the first Canadian female sports reporter allowed to interview athletes in their changing rooms. Three years later, she began waking up at 5:00 a.m. to host BT-Breakfast Television - a routine she maintained for a 12-year run. Deciding it was time for a change, in October 2001, Rohmer became Anchor for CP24 and host of City Online, an interactive talk show that gives viewers the chance to comment on the news as it is covered. In February 2002, she also took on hosting duties for CP24's new real estate show, Hot Property. She also hosts Animal House Calls. Rohmer is also well-known for her support of the World Wildlife Fund and other animal-related charities. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In accordance with Wikipedia convention for articles on television stations, this article is titled with the stations official government-assigned call sign. ...

Starting on September 11, 2006, she will become co-anchor with Mark Dailey on CityNews Tonight at 11. She follows Alex Pierson, who had been a co-anchor since 2002. Mark Dailey is a Canadian television journalist and announcer. ... CityNews is the name of Canadian local news shows broadcast on the Citytv system. ...

Personal life

Rohmer lives in the Queen Street West neighbourhood and is well-known for her feisty Jack Russell terrier, Lucy. The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. ...

A 1998 article in Toronto's eye Weekly suggested Ann resembles famous feminist Camille Paglia. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... eye weekly is an alternative newsweekly newspaper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Camille Paglia Camille Anna Paglia (born April 2, 1947 in Endicott, New York) is a social critic, intellectual, author, and teacher. ...

The rock band Moxy Fruvous are big fans of Ann Rohmer, as one of their first TV appearances was with Ann on Breakfast Television. Moxy Früvous is a folk-pop/geek-rock band from the Toronto, Ontario area. ...

Awards

Rohmer has been given the following awards:

• 1999, voted by the Toronto Sun as one of the "10 Sexiest Women" in Toronto.
• 1994 and 1999 voted by the Toronto Sun as one of Toronto's favourite television personalities.
• 1998 Variety Children's Charity "Outstanding Community Volunteer.
• Nominated for ACTRA's "Best Newcomer of the Year.
• Gordon Sinclair Award for "Excellence in Broadcasting.
• 2001 Escoffier Society Media Award.

External links

Ann has several fan-sites:

• http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/sexytoronto/
• http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ann_Rohmer/