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Fred Latremouille began his career on CKYC in Peace River before working for CJOR in Vancouver. He became a household name in the early 60s when he joined the CFUN Good Guys. Fred also co-hosted Music Hop from Vancouver on CBC TV with Red Robinson from 1964-66, was host of Danceparty on CHAN TV (now…
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Diana [Jean] Krall OC, OBC, was born in 1964 in Nanaimo, BC. As a jazz singer and pianist, she is known for her contralto vocals, selling more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million, worldwide. In 2009 Billboard magazine named her the second most important jazz artist of the first decade…
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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Karin grew up in Edmonton, Alberta where she trained as a dancer. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts, she moved to Vancouver to pursue a career as an actor. She has received numerous Jessie Richardson awards and nominations for her work in theatre, performing lead…
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One of Vancouver’s most outstanding patron of the Arts, Iby Koerner contributed not only her time and money but also considerable enthusiasm, taste and knowledge to the community. Her powerful influence and connections resulted in many greats coming to Vancouver, such as Igor Stravinsky who gave his only Canadian performance at her bequest. Iby Koerner…
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