It is with great sadness that the Borelians mourn the loss of a long-time member of our theatre family, Linda Sutherland, on February 10th, 2018, in her sleep, after several courageous years of coping with cancer.

Linda graced the backstage of Town Hall 1873 on countless productions over several decades with her incredible skills as a make-up artist and hairstylist.  For many of us, her gentle spirit, giving nature, and friendly smile were a part of our nightly routine before stepping on stage.   Linda’s sense of humour and boisterous laugh brought warmth to the dressing room and an ease to our nerves. Her superb sense of fashion and enviable style always garnered admiration.  Her kindness and support was felt by everyone.

Our thoughts are with Linda’s family, friends, and loved ones during this time of loss.
A Celebration of life will be held in memory of Linda on Sunday March 11th, 2018, from 12pm to 3pm at Mount Lawn Funeral Home,  21 Gerard Road in Whitby.

For more information, please follow this Link:  Celebration of Life for Linda Sutherland

It is with heavy hearts that the Borelians mourn the passing of our dear friend Jan Taylor on the afternoon of January 9th, 2018, peacefully and with her family by her side.

For  years, Jan has been a steadfast supporter of Borelians Community Theatre.

As an active board member, Jan saw the group through many seasons; her feisty spirit and loving nature were reflected in the dramas she urged us to stage, her sense of humour and gentle wit at the surface of every comedy she encouraged us to perform.  Whether it was at breakfast board meetings in her basement or pot-luck AGMs, Jan helped to guide our theatre group through some of its most successful years.

Jan could be seen onstage in the details of many of our shows. As the props-master for over a dozen productions, Jan’s quest to find the perfect set-pieces took her on adventures all across Ontario.  Antique refrigerators, Victorian chaise lounges, decorative statuettes from any era; each set she worked on was a character that lived and breathed because of her attention and respect to detail.  Her tireless efforts to place the perfect prop in the hands of every actor will be cherished by everyone that worked with her.  Jan’s exceptional work on August: Osage County, Having Hope at Home, The Drawer Boy, Wait Until Dark, A Streetcar Named Desire, Drama at Inish, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to name a few,  will always be remembered.

In 2015, Jan produced the Norm Foster comedy, Office Hours, which was an audience favourite in recent Borelians seasons, and in 2016, Jan stepped onstage to act for the first time, representing Borelians Community Theatre in their production of All Together Now at Durham Minifest.  Jan also particularly enjoyed taking part in all of our staged readings including War of the Worlds, The Twilight Zone, and It’s a Wonderful Life.

The Borelians would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Jan’s loving family and her many, many, many friends. A celebration of life will be organized for springtime, the details of which will be posted at a later date.

Thank you, Jan, for the many years of joy, inspiration, and unwavering passion.
We love you and will carry you in our hearts whenever we step on stage.
May your light shine brightly on us from above.