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Thomas Peacocke
Charles Thomas Peacocke CM, (March 31, 1933 – November 2022) was a Canadian actor. He won the Genie Award for Best Actor at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981, for his role in ''The Hounds of Notre Dame''.Jay Scott, "Les Bons débarras sweeps the Genies". '' The Globe and Mail'', March 13, 1981. Education Born in Lethbridge in 1933, Peacocke grew up in Barons, Alberta and studied acting at the University of Alberta and directing at Carnegie Mellon University. Career Peacocke began teaching drama at the University of Alberta in 1961. His roles have included Fr. MacKinnon in ''The Bay Boy'', Herbert Hoover in ''The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue'' and Dick Collver in '' Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and JoAnn Thatcher'', as well as television roles in ''North of 60'', '' Street Legal'', '' Chasing Rainbows'' and '' Blue Murder''. In 1995 he was appointed to the Order of Canada The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Canada
The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the centennial of Canadian Confederation, the three-tiered order was established in 1967 as a fellowship that recognizes the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who make a major difference to Canada through lifelong contributions in every field of endeavour, as well as the efforts by non-Canadians who have made the world better by their actions. Membership is accorded to those who exemplify the order's Latin motto, , meaning "they desire a better country", a phrase taken from Hebrews 11:16. The three tiers of the order are Companion, Officer, and Member; specific individuals may be given extraordinary membership and deserving non-Canadians may receive honorary appointment into each grade. , the reigning Canadian monarch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Of 60
''North of 60'' is a 1990s Canadian television drama depicting life in the sub-Arctic northern boreal forest (north of 60° north latitude, hence the title). It first aired on CBC Television in 1992 and was syndicated around the world. It is set in the fictional community of Lynx River, a Canadian Indigenous community depicted as being in the Dehcho Region, Northwest Territories. Most of the characters were Dene. Some non-native characters had important roles: the restaurant/motel owner (a Ukrainian immigrant), the band manager, the nurse (a white Canadian woman) and (during the show's first season) the town's RCMP Detachment Commander. The show explored themes of Native poverty, alcoholism, cultural preservation, conflict over land settlements, and natural resource exploitation. Originally somewhat light-hearted (a CBC response to the very successful '' Northern Exposure'' on CBS), it quickly became a more sombre dramatic series which explored subplots including murder, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ray Bradbury Theater
''The Ray Bradbury Theater'' is an anthology series that ran for three seasons on First Choice Superchannel in Canada and HBO in the United States from 1985 to 1986, and then on USA Network, running for four additional seasons from 1988 to 1992; episodes aired on the Global Television Network in Canada from 1991 to 1994. It was shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel and later on the Retro Television Network. It currently airs on Comet and can be streamed on IMDb TV, Peacock, Pluto TV and The Roku Channel. All 65 episodes were written by Ray Bradbury, based on short stories or novels he wrote, including "A Sound of Thunder", " Marionettes, Inc.", "Banshee", "The Playground", "Mars is Heaven", " Usher II", "The Jar", "The Long Rain", " The Veldt", "The Small Assassin", "The Pedestrian", " The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl", "Here There Be Tygers", " The Toynbee Convector", and " Sun and Shadow". Many of the episodes focused on only one of Bradbury's original works. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger Bay
''Danger Bay'' is a Canadian television series, produced in Vancouver, with first-run episodes broadcast on CBC Television in Canada and The Disney Channel in the United States premiering October 8, 1984. Reruns of the show continued on The Disney Channel until 1996. A total of 123 installments were filmed between 1984 and 1990. The series was perceived as wholesome, exciting fare for older children and adolescents, and continued to be seen through the 1990s in many countries worldwide. The series followed the exploits of the Roberts family: marine veterinarian Grant "Doc" Roberts and his children, Nicole and Jonah. Nearly every 30-minute episode featured the Vancouver Aquarium. Most episodes focused on environmental issues such as pollution, wildlife endangerment, and forest preservation. The series was also broadcast in 68 countries such as Gibraltar (Danger Bay), Bulgaria (Опасният Залив), Ukraine (Затока Небезпеки), Poland (Niebezpieczna zatoka), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striker's Mountain
''Strikers Mountain'' is a 1987 Canadian action drama film starring Leslie Nielsen, August Schellenberg, and Mimi Kuzyk. It was nominated for two Gemini Awards, the biggest part of the film was filmed near Jasper, Alberta. Plot A construction conglomerate, headed by a ruthless millionaire, wants to buy a ski resort that has been a family business for years, but the family does not want to sell. The businessman resolves to get the property, whether they want to sell it or not. Cast *Leslie Nielsen as Jim McKay *August Schellenberg as Jake Striker *Mimi Kuzyk as Trisha *Bruce Greenwood as Paul Striker *Jessica Steen as Lowni Striker *Steve Atkinson as Eddie * Caroline Barclay as Sandra McKay *Darlene Bradley as Edith *Ernst Buehler as Leo * Francis Damberger as Bill *Frances Flanagan as Mrs. Patterson *Robin Gammell as Rob Wilmer Accolade Writer Pete White was nominated for a Gemini Award The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consenting Adult (film)
''Consenting Adult'' is a 1985 American drama television film directed by Gilbert Cates, from a teleplay by John McGreevey, based on the 1975 novel of the same name by Laura Z. Hobson. The film stars Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, and Barry Tubb and follows a teenage boy revealing to his parents that he is gay. Plot Tess and Ken Lynd have been together for 26 years and share two children. Margie, their oldest, is married to Nate, and recently found out that she is pregnant. The youngest child Jeff is off for college and heads the university's swim team. Jeff has had a strained relationship with his parents, especially his father, with whom he constantly argued over trivial matters. One day, Tess receives a letter from her son asking her to contact him. They meet in his university town, where Jeff tells her that he is homosexual. While Tess applauds his bravery, she has trouble processing the news, and the next day contacts her doctor, Mark Waldo, to inquire about any counseling po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sterilization Of Leilani Muir
''The Sterilization of Leilani Muir'' is a 1996 documentary directed by Glynis Whiting about the life and times of Leilani Muir, the first person to file a lawsuit against the Alberta provincial government for wrongful sterilization under the ''Sexual Sterilization Act'' of Alberta. Synopsis The film runs through the life of Leilani Muir, starting with her early life as a child, her life at the Provincial Training School (Michener Centre) in Red Deer, Alberta, her experience of the sterilization itself, and her lawsuit that ensued years later. Along the way in the film, professors, legal scholars, and other people of interest are interviewed and offer their knowledge of specific eugenic topics. Also, brief explanations of the theory of eugenics, IQ tests and their relation to eugenics, and a history of eugenics in Alberta and Germany are provided. Leilani Muir was born July 15, 1944, in Calgary, Alberta and grew up on a farm. She experienced a rough childhood as her mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road To Saddle River
''Road to Saddle River'' is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Francis Damberger and released in 1994. The film stars Paul Jarrett as "The Cowboy Kid", an Eastern European immigrant to Canada who settles in Alberta and undertakes a road trip in search of Saddle River, his idealized vision of the perfect place to establish his desired cowboy lifestyle.Rick Groen, "Film Review: Road to Saddle River". ''The Globe and Mail'', November 26, 1994. His travelling companions are Sam (Paul Coeur), an unhappy salesman afflicted with ringworm; Dieter ( Eric Allan Kramer), a German tourist; and Norman Manyheads (Sam Bob), a young First Nations man who idolizes Elvis Presley. The cast also includes Michael Hogan, Ben Cardinal, Bryan Fustukian and Tina Lameman. The film was originally shot in 1992, immediately after Damberger's prior film ''Solitaire'', but Damberger was unable to secure distribution until 1994."Film's fortunes hinge on hometown". ''Edmonton Journal'', September 23, 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboys Don't Cry (film)
''Cowboys Don't Cry'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Anne Wheeler and released in 1988."Director excels in moving tale of cowboy life". ''Kingston Whig-Standard'', November 25, 1988. Based on a novel by Marilyn Halvorson, the film centres on Josh Morgan (Ron White), a rodeo clown, and former rodeo champion whose relationship with his son Shane ( Zachary Ansley), is strained after Lucy (Rebecca Jenkins), Josh's wife and Shane's mother, is killed in an accident caused by Josh's drunk driving. After the horrific accident, Josh sinks into depression and self-pity. In the wake of the tragedy of his mother's death, Shane struggles to pick up the pieces and make up for his father's shortcomings. When Shane's grandfather dies, leaving a small ranch in his will, he hopes that his dream of settling down happily in one place, might come true after all. But how can a 14-year-old boy turn the run-down place around and keep the banker from seizing it, while attending school and looking afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Brave
''Running Brave'' is a Canadian biographical sports drama film released in 1983 based on the story of Billy Mills, a member or the Oglala Sioux tribe located in South Dakota. Mills was born on the reservation, and later attended the University of Kansas where he was recruited by the Olympic running team and won the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 10,000 meter race. In one of the great upsets in sports history, Mills sprinted from third place for the win. Mills is still the only American in history to win the Olympic 10,000 meter run. Robby Benson portrays Mills. Pat Hingle and a young Graham Greene also star. Production The film was directed by Donald Shebib, ultimately crediting himself with "D.S. Everett" due to an editing dispute. Billy Mills was actively involved in the making of this film. Reception The film is renowned for its accurate and sensitive depiction of Native culture. Cast Per Turner Classic Movies. *Robby Benson as Billy Mills *Pat Hingle as Coac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athol Murray
Athol Murray (January 9, 1892December 15, 1975) was a Canadian Catholic priest and educator. He built a collection of shacks in Wilcox, 55 km south of Regina into a non-denominational residential college. It began as a convent school founded by the sisters of Charity in 1920. Biography James Athol Murray was born on January 9, 1892, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of James Peter and Nanno Hayes Murray. He was educated at Loyola College, St. Michael's College School, St. Hyacinthe College, and Université Laval. He clerked for a time in a law firm before entering St. Augustine Seminary in Toronto and was ordained in 1918. He was sent to Regina, where in 1923 he started the Regina Argos Club, an athletic club for boys. In 1927 Murray was assigned to St. Augustine's parish in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. Murray brought fifteen boys from Regina to Wilcox where they were enrolled in residential Notre Dame School, run by the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis. He began the high s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor General Of Canada
The governor general of Canada (french: gouverneure générale du Canada) is the federal viceregal representative of the . The is head of state of Canada and the 14 other Commonwealth realms, but resides in oldest and most populous realm, the United Kingdom. The , on the advice of Canadian prime minister, appoints a governor general to carry on the Government of Canada in the 's name, performing most of constitutional and ceremonial duties. The commission is for an indefinite period—known as serving '' at Majesty's pleasure''—though five years is the usual length of time. Since 1959, it has also been traditional to alternate between francophone and anglophone officeholders—although many recent governors general have been bilingual. The office began in the 17th century, when the French crown appointed governors of the colony of Canada. Following the British conquest of the colony, the British monarch appointed governors of the Province of Quebec (later the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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