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Leo has been hailed by music critics and accordion enthusiasts as one of the finest concert accordion artists in the world. His talent is so enduring that recordings made on his Scandinavian tour in 1959 are still aired in radio broadcasts in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden! In 1978, Leo received rave reviews for his performances in a solo concert…
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Reid Bryce Anderson, ballet director, dancer, choreographer (b at New Westminster, BC 1 Apr 1949). Following a distinguished dancing career in Europe, Anderson established himself as a resourceful and imaginative ballet director. Anderson trained at the Dolores Kirkwood Academy in Burnaby, British Columbia, the BANFF CENTRE and later at the Royal Ballet School in London, England. He joined Germany’s…
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Jack Bowdery, born in 1909 was also known as Jack Ammon, was an actor on the stage, radio, television and film from 1918 to the 1990s. His most notable radio role was on the series “Millie and Lizzie”, one of Canada’s first radio situation comedies. Bowdery was the son of actress Alicia Ammon.

Andrew Allen (1907-1974) was instrumental in creating “The Golden Age of Radio Drama” in Canada, which enabled many other careers in acting and directing.  He joined the CBC in Vancouver in 1942 and produced over 400 works until 1956, notably for the “Stage” series. Allan was the national head of CBC Radio Drama from 1943 to…
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Harry Adaskin  was born Latvia, he emigrated with his family to Toronto  At the age of twelve, he started at the Toronto Conservatory of Music, and at the age of 16 became a member of Frank Welsman’s Toronto Symphony Orchestra. In 1923, he formed the Hart House String Quartet and played second violin.  From 1946…
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