Paula Lemyre
Encyclopedia
Paula Lemyre is the former host of YTV
's Saturday morning programming block, Vortex. She graduated from Bayview Secondary School
and is an alumna of Ryerson University
of Toronto where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree
in Broadcast Journalism
in 1997. She has since worked with TSN
, TVOntario
, NHL Network, Discovery Channel
, YTV.
Lemyre was auditioned and hired at YTV
under then-producer Christine McGlade
, former host of popular Nickelodeon
sketch comedy You Can't Do That On Television
with Alanis Morissette
.
In her programming block at YTV
, Lemyre appeared during commercial breaks and in between programming presenting trivia (known as ACTIONBITZ) on the shows that make up the block, interviewing various voice actors, and highlighting different physical activities while encouraging viewers to become more active. Lemyre herself took part in the many activities that she encouraged. As demanded by her job, she is an accomplished gymnast
and enjoys many outdoor activities such as snowboarding
, skydiving
, and mountain biking
.
Lemyre left Vortex and YTV
after its grand finale on June 24, 2006. Her programming block has since been replaced with The Zone Summer Weekends followed by Crunch which is the current Saturday programming block. She is also filming as the host of the show Sci-Q for DiscoveryKids.
YTV (Canadian TV channel)
YTV is a Canadian English-language Category A specialty channel aimed at youth, available nationwide through cable and satellite television. Presently it is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media. The "YTV" name is thought by some viewers to be an abbreviation for "Youth Television",...
's Saturday morning programming block, Vortex. She graduated from Bayview Secondary School
Bayview Secondary School
Bayview Secondary School is a 9–12, 2-semester high school under the York Region District School Board. It is located just north of the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada....
and is an alumna of Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
of Toronto where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Broadcast Journalism
Broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals which are "broadcast", that is, published by electrical methods, instead of the older methods, such as printed newspapers and posters. Broadcast methods include radio , television , and, especially recently, the Internet generally...
in 1997. She has since worked with TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
, TVOntario
TVOntario
TVOntario, often referred to only as TVO , is a publicly funded, educational English-language television station and media organization in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority, a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario...
, NHL Network, Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
, YTV.
Lemyre was auditioned and hired at YTV
YTV (Canadian TV channel)
YTV is a Canadian English-language Category A specialty channel aimed at youth, available nationwide through cable and satellite television. Presently it is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media. The "YTV" name is thought by some viewers to be an abbreviation for "Youth Television",...
under then-producer Christine McGlade
Christine McGlade
Christine "Moose" McGlade is a Canadian actress and producer, who was the longtime host of the internationally popular kids' sketch comedy TV program You Can't Do That On Television . She was with the show from its very beginning as a local attraction on Ottawa, Ontario, television station CJOH in...
, former host of popular Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
sketch comedy You Can't Do That On Television
You Can't Do That on Television
You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian television program that first aired locally in 1979 before ultimately airing internationally in 1981...
with Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
.
In her programming block at YTV
YTV (Canadian TV channel)
YTV is a Canadian English-language Category A specialty channel aimed at youth, available nationwide through cable and satellite television. Presently it is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media. The "YTV" name is thought by some viewers to be an abbreviation for "Youth Television",...
, Lemyre appeared during commercial breaks and in between programming presenting trivia (known as ACTIONBITZ) on the shows that make up the block, interviewing various voice actors, and highlighting different physical activities while encouraging viewers to become more active. Lemyre herself took part in the many activities that she encouraged. As demanded by her job, she is an accomplished gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
and enjoys many outdoor activities such as snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
, skydiving
Parachuting
Parachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal...
, and mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
.
Lemyre left Vortex and YTV
YTV (Canadian TV channel)
YTV is a Canadian English-language Category A specialty channel aimed at youth, available nationwide through cable and satellite television. Presently it is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media. The "YTV" name is thought by some viewers to be an abbreviation for "Youth Television",...
after its grand finale on June 24, 2006. Her programming block has since been replaced with The Zone Summer Weekends followed by Crunch which is the current Saturday programming block. She is also filming as the host of the show Sci-Q for DiscoveryKids.