Career Highlights
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Maria began her career as a television interviewer on the daily talk show Vancouver Morning. She soon moved to prime time – as co-host of the station’s flagship show Vancouver where she remained until 1987. Maria became a familiar face and household name to the Vancouver audience . For two hours – live– five nights a week she shared the stage with co-hosts Wayne Cox, Laurier Lapierre, Bob Spence.
CBC Midday For 8 years Maria was Family Columnist for CBC Television network’s daily newsmagazine program Midday. Each week she appeared on this national television program addressing issues related to Families. Maria also filled in as guest host for Valerie Pringle when she was on vacation.
Insight: Healing from Abuse - Knowledge Network
A six part series that emphasized the many ways individuals use creativity to moving beyond abuse towards healing.
Learning A Living:
The Future of Work In the 90’s, cut-backs and down-sizing became the norm as companies struggled to become more competitive in a global economy. This ten-part series explored the changing world of work, offering insight and advice to workers trying to come to grips with the new reality.
Co Hosts: Maria LeRose & Hal Wake
In the Company of Women
Before The View, there was In the Company of Women – the CBC network television program hosted by three dynamic women. Maria LeRose was co-producer and co-host . This was a talk show that celebrated the art of conversation among the best talkers in the world — women. The series ran for three seasons.
Glass Houses
Two one-hour specials that focus on family life. 'Can a Marriage Survive Children?', deals with the transition couples make when they become parents. 'When I Was Your Age' looks at the relationship between teenagers and their mid-life parents.
Life & Times – CBC Television
Maria conducted in-depth interviews for 9 episodes of Life and Times – Canada's premier biography series. Interview subjects included: Anne Murray, Ernie Coombs (aka Mr. Dressup), Mr Rogers, Cartoonist Lynn Johnston (For Better or for Worse), Doris Anderson.
Canadian Inflight
Maria traveled the world as co-host of Canadian Airline’s in-flight video series Canadian Inflight. Along with Citytv’s senior anchor Gord Martineau, Maria journeyed to China, South America, Fiji, Europe and several North American cities to showcase Canadian Airline destinations.
Maria began her career as a television interviewer on the daily talk show Vancouver Morning. She soon moved to prime time – as co-host of the station’s flagship show Vancouver where she remained until 1987. Maria became a familiar face and household name to the Vancouver audience . For two hours – live– five nights a week she shared the stage with co-hosts Wayne Cox, Laurier Lapierre, Bob Spence.
CBC Midday For 8 years Maria was Family Columnist for CBC Television network’s daily newsmagazine program Midday. Each week she appeared on this national television program addressing issues related to Families. Maria also filled in as guest host for Valerie Pringle when she was on vacation.
Insight: Healing from Abuse - Knowledge Network
A six part series that emphasized the many ways individuals use creativity to moving beyond abuse towards healing.
Learning A Living:
The Future of Work In the 90’s, cut-backs and down-sizing became the norm as companies struggled to become more competitive in a global economy. This ten-part series explored the changing world of work, offering insight and advice to workers trying to come to grips with the new reality.
Co Hosts: Maria LeRose & Hal Wake
In the Company of Women
Before The View, there was In the Company of Women – the CBC network television program hosted by three dynamic women. Maria LeRose was co-producer and co-host . This was a talk show that celebrated the art of conversation among the best talkers in the world — women. The series ran for three seasons.
Glass Houses
Two one-hour specials that focus on family life. 'Can a Marriage Survive Children?', deals with the transition couples make when they become parents. 'When I Was Your Age' looks at the relationship between teenagers and their mid-life parents.
Life & Times – CBC Television
Maria conducted in-depth interviews for 9 episodes of Life and Times – Canada's premier biography series. Interview subjects included: Anne Murray, Ernie Coombs (aka Mr. Dressup), Mr Rogers, Cartoonist Lynn Johnston (For Better or for Worse), Doris Anderson.
Canadian Inflight
Maria traveled the world as co-host of Canadian Airline’s in-flight video series Canadian Inflight. Along with Citytv’s senior anchor Gord Martineau, Maria journeyed to China, South America, Fiji, Europe and several North American cities to showcase Canadian Airline destinations.