In 1969, he became a radio host for CJET in Smiths Falls. After this, he worked at CKWS-TV in Kingston, CKBY radio in Ottawa, and CJCN radio in Grand Falls, Newfoundland.[4] He moved from broadcasting to music in the 1970s, earning a Juno Award nomination in 1981 and recording several albums to date. Rostad returned to broadcasting in the 1980s, leading to his most prominent work as host of CBC Television's On the Road Again. During the program's run from 1987 to 2007, he interviewed ordinary people throughout Canada. Rostad also participates in various charitable events such as telethons for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, among others. He founded the Gatineau Clog Music Festival which took place at Tucker Lake in Low, Quebec. Rostad also served as a Canadian Forces Honorary Colonel for the 8 Air Maintenance Squadron.[5]
Personal lifeedit
Rostad currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario. He has one son, Josh, from a previous marriage.[1]
Awards and recognitionedit
1981: nominee, Juno Award for Country Male Vocalist of the Year
1988: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host, Interviewer or Anchor (Out Our Way)
1990: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host, Interviewer or Anchor (On the Road Again)
1992: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Light Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again)
1994: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again)
1995: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again)
1996: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again)
1999: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again)
2000: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again)
2002: Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame
^. CBC Television. June 2006. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
^"Fly Past - This Week in Contact" (PDF). The Contact. Vol. 44, no. 6. CFB Trenton. 13 February 2009. p. 4. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
External linksedit
CBC Television: Wayne Rostad profile 2, accessed 19 February 2007
Wayne Rostad on MySpace, accessed 19 February 2007
January 01, 1970
wayne, rostad, wayne, victor, rostad, born, october, 1947, ottawa, ontario, canadian, musician, television, presenter, cmrostad, appearing, almonte, puppet, festival, 2006background, informationborn, 1947, october, 1947, ottawa, ontario, canadagenrescountryocc. Wayne Victor Rostad CM born October 28 1947 in Ottawa Ontario 1 2 3 is a Canadian musician and television presenter Wayne RostadCMRostad appearing at Almonte Puppet Festival 2006Background informationBorn 1947 10 28 October 28 1947 age 76 Ottawa Ontario CanadaGenresCountryOccupation s Musician television presenter Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Awards and recognition 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Singles 5 References 6 External linksCareer editIn 1969 he became a radio host for CJET in Smiths Falls After this he worked at CKWS TV in Kingston CKBY radio in Ottawa and CJCN radio in Grand Falls Newfoundland 4 He moved from broadcasting to music in the 1970s earning a Juno Award nomination in 1981 and recording several albums to date Rostad returned to broadcasting in the 1980s leading to his most prominent work as host of CBC Television s On the Road Again During the program s run from 1987 to 2007 he interviewed ordinary people throughout Canada Rostad also participates in various charitable events such as telethons for the Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute among others He founded the Gatineau Clog Music Festival which took place at Tucker Lake in Low Quebec Rostad also served as a Canadian Forces Honorary Colonel for the 8 Air Maintenance Squadron 5 Personal life editRostad currently lives in Ottawa Ontario He has one son Josh from a previous marriage 1 Awards and recognition edit1981 nominee Juno Award for Country Male Vocalist of the Year 1988 nominee Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host Interviewer or Anchor Out Our Way 1990 nominee Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host Interviewer or Anchor On the Road Again 1992 nominee Gemini Award for Best Host in a Light Information Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series On the Road Again 1994 nominee Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series On the Road Again 1995 nominee Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series On the Road Again 1996 nominee Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series On the Road Again 1999 nominee Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series On the Road Again 2000 nominee Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series On the Road Again 2002 Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame 2003 appointed Member of the Order of Canada 2010 inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame 3 Discography editAlbums edit Year Album CAN Country 1979 Writer of Songs 14 1984 Wayne Rostad Again 1991 Storyteller Singles edit Year Single Chart Positions Album CAN Country CAN AC 1972 November Rain 26 22 single only 1979 Willie Boy 9 24 Writer of Songs 1980 Rideau Street Queen 20 1981 King of Fools 5 Wayne Rostad Again 1983 Summer Rose 36 Again 45 1991 Schubenacadie Tinsmith Man 17 StorytellerReferences edit a b Callahan Brian 22 June 2003 Wayne Rostad The Telegram St John s Newfoundland and Labrador p B2 Rambling with Rostad Winnipeg Free Press 7 October 2006 p G2 a b Wayne Rostad biography Canadian Country Music Association Retrieved 1 November 2010 Wayne Rostad Bio CBC Television June 2006 Archived from the original on 6 January 2007 Retrieved 23 October 2018 Fly Past This Week in Contact PDF The Contact Vol 44 no 6 CFB Trenton 13 February 2009 p 4 Retrieved 23 October 2018 External links editCBC Television Wayne Rostad profile 2 accessed 19 February 2007 Wayne Rostad on MySpace accessed 19 February 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wayne Rostad amp oldid 1221469178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
