BORN: JAN 03, 1929 Doreen Brownstone on Lou Kliman: “Lou was my unpaid, unsung agent. Years ago, there was an open air pool, and I was in charge of it – I was a swim instructor there. He used to come and spend his summers hanging out. He gave my name to Jack Shapiro at Rainbow Stage – they were doing Fiddler on the Roof. I became Yentl the Matchmaker, like forever – I’ve done it how many times now. [laughs] And then, he gave my name to CBC, the television people, and Lou got me going in this business. I had done a lot of amateur stuff, but I didn’t do professional things, and HE got me started. Lou was a lot of fun, larger than life.” Lou Kliman accepting the Vic Cowie Lifetime Achievement Award from Doreen Brownstone and Talia Pura.

DATE OF PASSING: SEP 01, 2016 Olie Alto left us for the bigger stage on Sept. 1 after a brief struggle with cancer. The dwindling connection to Winnipeg’s show business past is greatly reduced with the passing of this “North End Boy”of Finnish descent, for Olie was a very lively part of that post war era that laid the ground for the thriving theatre scene that now exists in the city. Olie spent many years performing at The Hollow Mug, a once thriving musical theatre close to the airport. He encompassed radio, television, and film over his many years as an actor and performer. The Stone Angel, The Battle of Mary Kay, Capote, are just a few of his appearances.His contribution was recognised by ACTRA Manitoba when he was presented with the Victor Cowie Award in 2013. Our deepest condolences to Olie’s wife Margaret, their five children and dozen grandchildren. All of us who worked with him will miss his laugh and good spirits. -Written by Brian Richardson…

BORN: APR 20, 1951 DATE OF PASSING: MAY 25, 2010 Donations to PAL Winnipeg in Memory of Wayne Nicklas: ACTRA Manitoba ACTRA National ACTRA Performers’ Rights Society ACTRA Saskatchewan Anniko, Tom & Claudette Novak Bajer, Sharon & Carson Nattrass Beattie, Della & Jim Boyle, Marilyn Broderick, Pauline & Peter Jordan Buck, Diane Carlson, Larry & Roberta Chorney, Garth & Sandra Williamson Cook, Harriet & Raymond Cox, Helene Davidson, James (Jim) A Dorge, Claude Douglas, Joanne Erickson Motors Ltd. Fines, Doreen M Genovese-Cook, Angeline & David Cook Grayson, Patti Gudnason, Henry B Hallas, Ti & Laurie Urban Hodges, Ann Hogue, Muriel Horkoff, Kathleen Howell, Richard & Karen Hume, Kim Hunter, Maureen & Gary Hunter, Pat & Zaz Bajon James, Lorraine Karpyshin, Cherry Keenan, John & Sharon Laing, Phyllis Longfield, Kevin & Diane Macklin, Rob McCormick, Bridget Moore, Lionel & Frances Moriyama, Carol Nelken, Harry O’Neil, Adriana Priolo, Linda Pura, Talia Skene, Jan & Rick Smith, Miriam & Robert Metcalfe Sweatman, Rosemary Taylor, Blake & Mimi Raglan Westdal, V A Mae…