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New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Transgender Soul Singer Jackie Shane.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - In advance of Transgender Awareness Week, and the Trans Day of Remembrance, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating iconic soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer and a prominent figure in Toronto's R&B scene.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - In advance of Transgender Awareness Week, and the Trans Day of Remembrance, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating iconic soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer and a prominent figure in Toronto's R&B scene.
  • Historica Canada launched new Heritage Minute celebrating soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer.
  • At 13, she came out to her mother as transgender, although she publicly presented as a gay man throughout her career.
  • The Jackie Shane Heritage Minute was made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

FILMLOFT LAUNCHES NEW CANADIAN ANIMATED SERIES UPROOTED: THE PLANTEMIC

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Betty Xie, the writer and director of Uprooted: The Plantemic, found comfort in caring for her plants and watching them flourish throughout the pandemic.

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  • Betty Xie, the writer and director of Uprooted: The Plantemic, found comfort in caring for her plants and watching them flourish throughout the pandemic.
  • Not only did Xie find comfort in caring for her leafy green housemates, she also found the source of inspiration to create the series.
  • It started with me naming them, then eventually evolved into creating personalities and background stories for each of them, says Xie.
  • Uprooted: The Plantemic can be viewed on CBC Gem on January 28, 2022.

FRIENDS Unveils New Ad Campaign in Support of Canadian Content, Featuring Canadian Stars Colin Mochrie, Bif Naked and Yannick Bisson

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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The ad features cameo appearances by actor Yannick Bisson (Murdoch Mysteries), rock singer Bif Naked, and comedian Vance Banzo (TallBoyz) and the voice of improv legend Colin Mochrie.

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  • The ad features cameo appearances by actor Yannick Bisson (Murdoch Mysteries), rock singer Bif Naked, and comedian Vance Banzo (TallBoyz) and the voice of improv legend Colin Mochrie.
  • The ads begin airing this week in Cineplex theatres across the country as well as on television and online.
  • "We at FRIENDS are very excited to share these ads with Canadians," said Raymonde Lavoie, Chair of the Board of Directors for FRIENDS.
  • FRIENDS is not affiliated with or funded by CBC/Radio-Canada or any other media outlet, industry group or political party.