OUR HOSTS
Anna Maria Tremonti joins The Current after two years as a correspondent and host on CBC TV's flagship investigative program "the fifth estate". She has spent much of her career roaming the country and the world for the CBC from a rotating cast of international home bases: Berlin, London, Jerusalem, and Washington. For her work as a journalist Anna Maria has won two Gemini awards, and an outstanding achievement award from Toronto Women in Film and Television. The Current marks a happy return to her radio roots. Anna Maria Tremonti profoundly hopes not to have to book a moving van any time soon.
Tom Murphy is the Anchor for CBC News in Nova Scotia. Tom has hosted Land and Sea on CBC Television and has been the Maritimes national correspondent for CBC News.Tom Murphy started his career at CBC in Charlottetown working as both a radio and television reporter and back-up host for eight years before moving to CBC Halifax in 1999 as a current affairs reporter. He was a regular on "The National" contributing to both news and current affairs before becoming the Maritimes National Correspondent in 2006.
Don Connolly joined the Information Morning team as the "new kid on the block" 29 years ago.Now a veteran broadcaster, he brings a sense of history and context to the interviews and stories of the program.Don's interests range from literature to politics, sports to cooking and he enjoys meeting the people and politicians of the province.Don lives in Halifax with his wife Maureen and four children, Kathleen, Mollie, Joe and Deirdre.
CELEBRITY GUESTS
Dave Carroll For over two decades in the music business, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Dave Carroll has charmed fans with his approach to music. Known as a master storyteller, Dave's incredible talent has become known to millions when his 2009 YouTube music video 'United Breaks Guitars’ became a worldwide sensation and was named one of the 5 most important videos in Google's history.
Dave's ability to extract the essence of a message and craft it into song is a rare gift that is attracting fans of all ages. That and his belief in excellent customer service are the reasons Dave was named Halifax's Man of the Year at the city's inaugural Consumers Choice Awards. His most recent speaking engagement at the Atlantic Brand Confabulation saw him share the stage with Gene Simmons and Dave is currently writing a book about his experience with United.
Said to be 'one of the nicest guys in the business,' Dave Carroll is one of Atlantic Canada's brightest shining stars.
Jared GoadFrom Bible Hill NS, gymnast Jared Goad won Nova Scotia's first medal in the 2011 Canada Winter Games - a gold in the men's floor exercise.
Whitney LohnesFrom Bridgewater NS, 18 year old Whitney Lohnes won a gold medal in womens' judo at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.
photo credit: Perry Jackson
Donna Morrisey Donna Morrissey has written four, nationally and internationally, critically acclaimed novels. She has received awards in Canada, the U.S. and England. Reviewers have compared her depictions of Newfoundland’s terrain and people to the worlds summoned up by Hardy and Faulkner. Donna’s fiction has been translated into several different languages, and has proven especially popular in Japan, Holland and Germany.
She is also a scriptwriter: Clothesline Patch (a short story) won a Gemini for best production, as well as the best picture prize at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Her latest novel, What They Wanted, moves away from Nfld and onto the oilfields of Alberta, and has been hitting the best seller lists across the country.
photo credit: Mat Dunlap
David MylesA warm easy performer, Myles brings his audiences to their feet wherever he plays. His unabashed joy at being on stage is infectious, and his enthusiasm, along with a tendency to regale his audiences with humorous anecdotes, has made him a favorite wherever he plays. Whether it’s the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill, or the 2010 Winter Olympics, Myles increasingly in-demand on the Canadian live music scene.
Raylene Rankin
Raylene's career as a performer began as a member of the acclaimed "Rankin Family". In addition to touring internationally, the celebrated Rankin Family released several critically successful and award winning recordings that cemented The Rankin Family’s place in history of Canadian music.
After touring the band's seventh recording "Uprooted", Raylene took some well-earned time to raise her family. In 2003 she embarked on a solo career with the release "Lambs In Spring". This recording garnered an ECMA nomination and the opportunity to again tour the country as a solo performer.
Nancy Regan
When people ask Nancy what she’s doing these days, she’s almost speechless. That’s ironic, considering she carved her career from speaking....speaking to movie-stars, politicians, musicians, authors, and thousands of everyday people who have interesting stories of their own. But 6 years after concluding her 15 year stint on a daily TV show, Nancy is revelling in the multi-dimensional nature of her current professional life. And no wonder!
Dutch Robinson
Dutch Robinson has a voice to be reckoned with. From the South Bronx of New York to the rock strewn shores of the Bay of Fundy, Dutch Robinson’s musical path has been long and winding. As lead singer of the legendary R&B group The Ohio Players, Dutch toured, recorded and appeared on Soul Train and The Tonight Show. There is no doubt, the East Coast has been feeling the impact of this larger-than-life voice and spirit. And, he’s not slowing down.
