The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, is sharing his condolences following the passing of Rick Boland.

“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rick Boland, a true pillar of our province’s arts community.

Rick dedicated his life to Newfoundland and Labrador’s arts community as a generous collaborator and passionate artist who had a deep interest in our history.

As a founding member of Rising Tide Theatre, and through his work with many of our province’s best-known theatre companies, he made an enormous contribution to the performing arts – building, supporting and promoting our culture for more than five decades.

Rick had a warmth and charm that radiated from the stage and connected with audiences and he will be remembered for his stand-out performances in numerous film and television projects, from The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, to Hatching, Matching and Dispatching and, more recently, Republic of Doyle and Little Dog.

Most importantly, he was a supportive and valued mentor to emerging artists who learned with him and from him over the years and who will continue to draw on his influence throughout their careers.

On behalf of our province, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, his friends and his colleagues in the arts community. May he rest in peace.”

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