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Tracey Friesen, Veteran Canadian TV Producer, Dies at 58

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Veteran Canadian TV producer Tracey Friesen, a trailblazer in documentary and public media, passes away at 58 after a battle with cancer.
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  • Friesen was a board member of the Whistler Film Festival and had a 'positive energy and decisive, thoughtful demeanor' that made a lasting impact on the British Columbia film community.
  • As managing VP of the Canadian Media Producers Association's B.C. branch, Friesen was 'relentless in her belief in the power of media to drive positive social change' and known for her 'infectious optimism'.
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Tracey Friesen, Whistler Film Festival, Creative B.C., Canadian Media Producers Association, Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Rainmaker Digital Effects, National Film Board of Canada, Roundhouse Radio, David Suzuki Foundation, Women in Film & Television (WIFT) Vancouver
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