Joelle Peters, a performer/playwright from Walpole Island, has received national recognition and a $25,000 prize. The Siminovitch Prize “shines a spotlight” on excellence and innovation in Canadian Theatre with an annual prize worth $100,000. Over a three-year cycle, the prize celebrates a professional director, playwright or designer, an acknowledged leader in the theatre whose work … Continue reading Walpole Island playwright receives $25,000 protégé prize