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Daryl Duke was born in Vancouver in March 1929. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, he began as a film editor, writer and director for the National Film Board of Canada. His subsequent award winning career spanned a wide range of accomplishments in feature films, television dramas, documentary and television specials. On many…
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Fran Dowie’s grandfather Frank W. Dowie was the originator of the first minstrel show to perform at the London Palladium in the early 1900’s. Fran appeared at the age of 12 with Frank Dowie, his father, as “Frank and Francis” on the Orpheum stage in a Vaudeville act. Fran spent his life in various aspects…
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Double Exposure was created by Linda Cullen and Bob Robertson. Bob Robertson made regular appearances on the Frosty Forst radio show each morning on CKNW. Robertson acted as weatherman, but added his hilarious vocal impressions to each appearance. Robertson met a very talented young woman named Linda Cullen working at CKMW. The two then paired up professionally and took their…
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Born Bowsman River, Manitoba, December 28, 1921 Rosemary was a recognized dancer teacher & choreographer.  As a child, she spent a year in England where she was introduced to ballet. In 1934 she moved to Vancouver with her family, where she studied with June Roper.  Rosemary performed with the Roper group for charity events, cabarets &…
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Arthur (William) Delamont was born in Hereford, England, on January 25 in1892. He played clarinet and later cornet with his father and brothers in a Salvation Army band in Hereford. In 1910 the family moved to Canada and in 1914, intending to return to England for a great international Salvation Army convention, they suffered the sinking of the Empress of…
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