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Bill received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from York University in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, during the ceremony for the Schulich School of Business. He received the degree for his outstanding career as a global business leader, his extraordinary service to Schulich and York University, and his enduring commitment to developing future leaders.

After 40 years of writing award-winning plays, which have been produced nationally and internationally, and translated into many languages, Judith is proud to announce that she’s had her first novel published at the age of 71 in April, 2026, by Cormorant Press. The novel is titled, In Crow's Field, and is mostly set in Kingston, Ont. 

Judith married Gregor Campbell in 1983, and they have five growing children and two beautiful grandchildren. She is grateful for her time in Â鶹¹ÙÍø's drama, as it provided her not only skillful guidance but immersion in dramatic writing.

Alexus and Eric met on their first day at Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s in September 2015. More than 10 years later, they were married in July of 2026. They celebrated with family, friends, and many fellow alumni at the Quinta de Sant’Ana vineyard in Portugal. Now living in Montreal, Eric also recently completed his PhD in molecular biology at McGill University, and the couple is excited to begin their next chapter together.

April 23, 1950 – August 26, 2026

Janice Laurie Kaye, of Toronto, died at home after a brief illness. She was 76.

Brilliant, sensitive and candid, Janice will be remembered for her sharp mind, her quick wit, her fondness for fine foods and her love of the performing arts. Her death came as a shock to family, friends, and residents of Performing Arts Lodge (PAL), where she resided.

Born to Alex B. Kaye and Elinor Kaye of Willowdale, Ont., she is survived by sisters, Marcia Kaye (Alan Martin) and Jacqui Tucker (Paul, deceased); nieces, Lindsay Martin (Mark Yamashita) and Jocelyn Martin; great-nephew, Malcolm; and great-niece, Quinn; and former partners, Wayne Fenske and Robert Knowlton. She was preceded in death by her parents; older sister, Michele Macdonald of Kentucky; brother-in-law, Paul Tucker; and first love, Geoffrey Marsh.

Janice excelled academically. She received her PhD in 2007 from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies there. Janice was the winner of a long list of awards from the U.S. and Canada, and had articles, book reviews and encyclopedia entries published.

Formerly a publicist and communications professional in the Canadian and American film and television industries, she was a founding member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 2007 to 2010, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), doing research in cinema, television ,and screenwriting. She also taught international Film Theory, Canadian National Cinema/s and Writing for Television while there.

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Don is an Emmy Award-winning musician and is the most recent inductee into the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. Don’s friend and colleague, Rik Emmett (of the band Triumph and also an inductee) gave a speech about Don’s four-decade music career during the induction on Sept. 13 at Memorial Park. The Walk of Fame is a permanent outdoor attraction that honours prominent musicians, songwriters, and industry builders, and features granite plaques embedded along the walking paths of Memorial Park in Port Credit. Other inductees include: Oscar Peterson, Jeff Healey, George Stroumboulopoulos, and Ronnie Hawkins. 

Photo: (left) Don Breithaupt and Rik Emmett.