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Judi Whittaker - "The Wench" - passed away on Sunday August 7th, 2011 (Nanaimo)

Judi and husband Terry have been fixtures in the local theatre community since 2003, and were the founders of the Lady Smith's Little Theatre Company, responsible for bringing an old schoolhouse there back to life as a fully-functioning live theatre. Famous for their dinner theatre, they enjoyed many seasons there before moving to Nanaimo to retire in 2009.

Judi directed the South Island Zone Festival-winnning production "The Long, The Short and The Tall" that went to Mainstage in 2007.

Her Celebration of Life was held at Ladysmith Little Theatre, 3.00pm on Wednesday, August 10th.

In lieu of Floral Tributes, the family have requested instead, a donation to the Canadian Red Cross.

Keith Shadforth died peacefully, with his family by his side, on June 25th, 2011 after a lengthy illness (Nanaimo)

 Keith had served as Theatre BC President 1970-73, and he and wife Edith were joint Hamber Award-winners in 1974 for their long-term commitment to community theatre. They were both initial members of Nanaimo Theatre Group back in the ealy 60's, and helped it become the successful and vibrant group it is today.

There was a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, September 10th, the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo.