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Elmer Tippe, born in Eatonia, Saskatchewan, January 21, 1933, began began playing banjo and fiddle at the age of eight in Alberta. At 15, Tippe started entertaining professionally, playing dances up and down British Columbia’s Fraser Valley with his two older brothers, forming Ray’s Harmony Five. The group came to a tragic end in 1955…
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The 1930’s was the time of the big bands.  In Victoria one of these was led by Billy Tickle, a violinist.  His band played regularly at the Saturday night dances held at  the Empress Hotel.  In the afternoons he appeared at the Empress as William Tickle leading his string ensemble.  He played during the tea service…
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Carole Tarlington has worked as a director, author, teacher, talent agent, casting director, and drama consultant. Co-Founder of the award-winning Vancouver Youth Theatre, she has created plays with young people that have toured Canada as well as internationally. A well-known speaker and workshop leader, she has worked in North America, Australia, England and Japan, and…
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