Talk:Joan Orenstein

message: This article needs to be expanded.
How about a birthdate?
How about a filmography?
TheRingess 00:38, 30 November 2005 (UTC)
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message: In an email sent to me by Theatre Nova Scotia (an association of theatres in Nova Scotia):
It is with sadness that I must let you know that Joan Orenstein passed away this past weekend.
Joan was one of Canadian theatre’s most distinguished performers having appeared in numerous lead roles in theatres across the country.
Along with her many awards recognizing her remarkable career, she received the Robert Merritt Achievement award in 2006.
Our thoughts are with family and friends.
--Ryan.brownell (talk) 12:33, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
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message: Saturday October 17, 2009 Globe and mail
Joan Orenstein (nee Travell)
1923-2009 
A mother, grandmother, award winning actress, singer, writer, political activist, cook, defender of peace and a passionate debater. 
Born into a working class family in London, England, she came with a social conscience. As a young child Joan took it upon herself to collect door to door for children of the Spanish civil war. 
A gifted academic, she was given a scholarship to the London School of Economics where she studied sociology. As she gained her degree, WW2 raged and London suffered the Blitz. It was an experience she would never forget, dedicating her to the peace movement. It was also at this time that she met her soul mate and husband of 62 years- Henry. At war's end she came to Canada as a war bride, entering through Halifax's Pier 21. The couple spent some years in New York. Henry finished his studies and Joan worked for the Economist Karl Polanyi. In the summer they helped register voters for the civil rights movement. 
Returning to Canada, Joan worked with the U.J.P.O. in Toronto, and sang in their acclaimed choir - traveling the country. The first four of six daughters were born. 
Henry's work brought them to Halifax, which would remain their home. Two more children and Joan wrote, in her spare time, for Radio and Television. The house always filled with members of the art's community- eating Joan's famous dinners and debating. Always debating. 
It was in her 40's that she started her career as an actress. It would bring her great distinction. She received many awards for her roles on stages across the county, in film and television. Acting was a passion for her that inspired many. She worked tirelessly until the age of 80, when a tragic accident left her sightless. She passed away peacefully, in her sleep from complications due to pneumonia, October 10th. 
Passion infused every inch of Joan's world; she was a force of nature, and one to be reckoned with. Ferocious in her love for life, art, humanity; she was equally ferocious in her hatred for cruelty and injustice. She touched many and will be greatly missed by daughters Jill (Skip) Storey, Edie, (Richard Vallee), Cia (John) Tweel ,Ruth (Hans) Boggild and Sarah (Ric Waugh), and her 5 grandsons. She goes to find her husband, Henry, and daughter, Heather. 
A celebration of her life is being planned. Donations can be made to PALHalifax. ( www.PALHalifax.org )  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.30.202.15 (talk) 14:43, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
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