Rosalie Alma Gower (née Cheeseman; October 5, 1931 – October 13, 2013) was a Canadian nurse who became a city councilor in Vernon, British Columbia, and later a commissioner of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), known for her work in advancing women's rights.
She completed a certificate in nursing, and then moved with her husband to San Francisco where he had found work.
At first, due to a fear of flying, she travelled around the country to hearings by train, but this allowed her the time to read the lengthy documents necessary for the decisions about such issues as granting broadcast licenses, cable television rights, and Canadian content regulations.
[1][4][5] Although her husband, who had then retired, moved with her to Ottawa in 1980, their marriage did not survive the transition, and he returned to British Columbia after one year and filed for a legal separation.
She spend long periods in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, becoming involved in charity fundraising and also rediscovering her interest in community theatre.