Abe's Roast
Oct 5, 2002
- Hank Bull
- Carl Chinn
- Melanie Friesen
- Eric Metcalfe
- Abraham Rogatnick
- Doris Shadbolt
- Michael Undem
- Bud Wood
Description:
Abraham Rogatnick was celebrated at Western Front with a banquet and roast in the Grand Luxe Hall. The evening was hosted by Tom Cohen and featured numerous speeches, performances, and a video created for the occasion.
The video by Michael Undem included Hank Bull giving an architectural tour of Western Front, clips of Rogatnick playing King Lear, Melanie Friesen telling a story about being Rogatnick’s student, and Bud Wood reciting a poem for Rogatnick.
Video documentation is available upon request.
Related People
- Tom Cohen (Host)
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We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.