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Tom Keenlyside was born and raised in Vancouver, He took up the trumpet in 1962 at the age of 12, and played in various rhythm and blues bands throughout the 1960s. He started to play the flute at the age of 15. Keenlyside earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (Flute Major) from the University of British Columbia…
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Philip attended the University of British Columbia. While attending UBC, he became actively involved in the Player’s Club. He continued his education at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art and spent time acting in London.  Soon after marrying Philip and his wife returned to Vancouver, and quickly became immersed in local theatre productions…
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Juliette ( Juliette Augustina Sysak). was born in St Vital (Winnipeg), on Aug 26, 1927. She was taken to Vancouver at 10, was hired by and sang with Dal Richards’ Hotel Vancouver orchestra at 13, and made her CBC network debut on ‘Sophisticated Strings’ at 15. After a year (1943-4) in Toronto on Alan Young’s…
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Born in Montreal in 1940, died in 2003.  John was an Actor, director, theatre producer, writer and educator. He studied acting at the National Theatre School, and worked for two seasons at the Stratford Festival. In 1966 he taught theatre at Simon Fraser University and established “Savage God” – a theatre company named after W.B.…
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A native Vancouverite, Art Jones worked for more than 60 years in media, marketing, advertising, broadcasting, public relations and management. His career began in the late 30s on pioneer stations CBR, CKMO and CJOR. In the 40s, he was a journalist with the Vancouver Sun and in the 50s became a film and television producer…
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