When she was years-old, the Winnipeg native, worked at a hair salon. A model scout came in to have her hair done. In , after spending a year as Miss Manitoba, she auditioned for a series of television commercials for a Canadian radio station. Mansbridge was to say the least surprised. At the time, she was an honours student majoring in English at the University of Winnipeg. Then she moved to television and hosted a live mid-morning show Good Good Morning for over a decade.
How lucky am I? A: My house is open concept with a contemporary style. It has three floors and a flat roof. We have a lot of light coloured wood, windows, and decks as well as two big stone fireplaces and a two-storey slate waterwall. A: My husband and I had been house hunting for about five years.
As soon as we saw this we knew we were home. I love cooking, and my hips and I love to eat! A: We wanted a spa-like retreat. There is a hand-carved wooden wall clock that came over on the boat with my grandmother from Denmark, and the coffee table I hit my head on when I was two-years old.
Everything means something. We also have a lot of modern art. A: Our first night here there was a huge summer storm that played across the sky. The power was knocked out. It is humbling and empowering to see how community-minded we are! A good, juicy, lean barbecued burger. Fresh, wild halibut or salmon cooked fast under a hot grill. And baklava, made with a honey simple syrup I used to grow my own lemon geranium plants, to use the leaves to flavour my hot syrup poured on cold baklava.
It builds a sense of family beyond the borders of your own. It creates a sense of belonging for all. It binds people together, enriches lives, and is the most powerful element in making dreams come true, both for builders and receivers of community projects. Bottom line: community involvement is magic, created with tenacity, vision, and love. Home About Events Blog Contact. Lorraine's Journey. Fun Facts about Lorraine.
Bright autumn yellows, burnt oranges, and rich reds They hug me all year long in my home! Fine dining, fantastic cocktails and wines, sharing it all with fun friends! Favourite Thing about Edmonton. Favourite Thing about Community Involvement. I would be delighted! It said Eng Dan and J. She worked hard and soon became number one in the ratings.
She later moved on to host two television shows before making the move to Edmonton. But as fate would have it, the week she arrived, a spot opened up as host and producer of an ITV morning show. It was the yet to be named Good Good Morning. Lorraine has done just about everything and interviewed just about everyone in her position at the now named Global Edmonton. Quinn Ohler takes a look back at her broadcasting career.
Lorraine recalled one time in particular that she was moved. She was driving home from an event she was hosting when a homeless man started to shout her name. And Lorraine has worked to create it, by donating countless hours of her time to local charities and organizations. Watch below: For more than 35 years, Lorraine Mansbridge has been a staple in broadcasting. World Canada Local. Global Edmonton says goodbye to long-time broadcaster Lorraine Mansbridge.
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