Tag: Inducted 2006

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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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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Carol Henriquez is the Co-Founder and former Executive Director of Vancouver’s Arts Umbrella on Granville Island. The non-profit society is a thriving visual and performing arts institute formed to provide accessible arts education to all children. Carol developed a number of programs in conjunction with other arts organizations and Arts Umbrella itself has become a model for other institutions around…
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Wayne Cox has been a broadcaster since 1968. He was a deejay and radio talk host in Quesnel for CKCQ from 1968 to 69, Kelowna CHNL 1970-71 and many other Vancouver radio and television stations. He hosted the afternoon slot on CKNW from 1971 to 1978, as well as host of Wednesday Night Hockey telecasts 1977-78. He was also a…
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Founded in 1966 by Luman and Arlyn Coad, the Coad Canada Puppets’ first major project was “Master Peter’s Puppet Show” with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.  For over thirty five years, the Coad Canada Puppets toured elementary schools throughout the Province of British Columbia and introduced young audiences to the magic of theatre.  Arlyn and Luman…
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