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- Erica Rutherford was born male in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1923. Erica struggled with gender identity and eventually underwent transsexual surgery. Her life and struggles were documented in her autobiography Nine Lives. Erica lived in the United States, Spain, South Africa and England before eventually settling on P.E.I.
In 1939 she attended The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), in London at the age of sixteen and went on to produce the first all African feature film made in South Africa: 'Jim Comes to Joh'burg' aka 'African Jim' (1950).
Erica Rutherford made lasting contributions to the Prince Edward Island arts scene, including being instrumental in the formation of the Great George Street Gallery. Her work has been exhibited in hundreds of group and solo shows, and is in the collections of the Canada Council Art Bank, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Arts Council of Great Britain.
Erica also organized printmaking workshops that eventually led to the formation of the P.E.I. Printmakers Council. Her last show was at the Confederation Centre, entitled Enigmatic Whispers.
Rutherford's health had deteriorated in recent years. She leaves behind her life partner, Gail Ambica Rutherford, her two daughters Susana and Erika, and grandson Myles Grimsdale - Bill McFadden was born on 13 December 1947 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was an actor, known for A Small Fortune (2021), Pogey Beach (2019) and Emily of New Moon (1998). He died on 6 May 2020 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Bob Aarron was born in 1941. He was an actor, known for The Play's the Thing (1974), The Wayne & Shuster Superspecial (1976) and Police Surgeon (1971). He died on 21 August 2014 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Ron Hastings was born on 28 November 1936 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Taming of the Shrew (1988), First Performance (1955) and Encounter (1952). He died on 11 March 2006 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Maud Whitmore was born in the UK. She was an actress, known for Anne of Green Gables (1958), Purple Playhouse (1973) and The Unforeseen (1958). She died on 22 July 1978 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- James Munves was born on 23 March 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. James was a writer, known for 1, 2, 3 Go (1961). James died on 31 August 2018 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Born in Manchester, England in February of 1920. She was a nurse and worked in repair and maintenance facilities for the Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane aircraft for the RAF during the Second World War. She met and married a Canadian soldier during the war and moved to Nova Scotia, Canada at the end of the war. She and her Husband (Frank) had one daughter in 1945.
Mae appeared in countless stage productions in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Canada throughout the years. An accomplished writer, director, actress and stage manager she taught many young Canadians her craft and has influenced a few well known Canadian Actresses. She also was enthusiastic about literacy and was a member of the acting troupe The Venerables.
The Venerables took their show throughout North America from British Columbia to Toronto and New York City, educating and entertaining many people on everything from the nuances of aging to elderly abuse with over 500 performances over a twenty year span.
In 1983, she appeared as Mrs. Spencer in the Charlottetown Summer Festival Production of Anne of Green Gables which was a personal highlight of her very long and distinguished career in the performing arts.
Being an accomplished actress, speaker and veteran, she was often invited to speak on her experiences during World War Two by veteran organizations and school groups along with countless CBC radio appearances and interviews over the years. - Milton Acorn was born on 30 March 1923 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He was married to Gwendolyn MacEwen. He died on 20 August 1986 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.