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CBC
03-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Alberta Theatre Projects reports losing 'significant funds' to online third party
Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) says it was the victim of bank fraud, the company stated on Friday. ATP said it discovered on Monday it had lost "significant funds" after a third party accessed its financial accounts between April 24 and 28. The Calgary-based company quickly worked to immediately protect its accounts, it said. On Saturday, Calgary police said the exact amount that ATP lost is still unclear, but police noted it could total more than $1 million. No customer, donor or subscriber information was accessed in the incident, ATP said. Calgary police confirmed this was an accurate statement as far as it's aware, but its investigation is still ongoing. Along with the police investigation, ATP's financial partner is also looking into the incident and assessing the total amount of money lost, the theatre company said. Peita Luti, ATP's executive director, said her team was devastated to discover the incident. "The security and privacy of our patrons, staff, and partners is our top priority," Luti said in Friday's statement. "We work hard to protect the integrity and security of our systems, so we are frustrated that this has happened. Once we learn more from this investigation, we will share all we can with the community." Luti also noted the unfortunate timing as ATP is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Calgary Herald
03-05-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Alberta Theatre Projects say 'significant funds' stolen in fraud attack
A Calgary-based theatre company says it is the victim of bank fraud after it was found significant funds were stolen from their financial account. Article content Article content Alberta Theatre Projects confirmed the attacks took place between April 24 and 28, when a third party attempted to fraudulently access the group's financial accounts. The attacks were discovered on April 28 and accounts were immediately protected. However, 'significant funds' have been stolen, according to an email from ATP. Article content Article content 'No customer, donor or subscriber information was accessed in this attack,' the group added in its written statement, issued Friday night, and the company's point-of-sale and ticketing system was unaffected. Article content
CTV News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Actors work brilliant overtime in funny ATP production of Liars at a Funeral
Helen Knight, Tyrell Crews, Joel David Taylor and Grace Fedorchuk in Liars at a Funeral at Alberta Theatre Projects through May 11. (Photo by Benjamin Laird)
Global News
01-05-2025
- Global News
Former Calgarian among victims of Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival tragedy
Her friends and family remember her as someone who would do anything to help others, filled with empathy and a desire to help the world. Jenifer Darbellay was one of 11 people killed Saturday night when an SUV plowed through a crowd of people at Vancouver's Filipino festival. Originally from Calgary, where she graduated from St. Francis High School and the Alberta College of Art and Design, Darbellay had lived in Vancouver for many years. An accomplished artist, she was attending the Lapu Lapu festival with her husband when she was killed, leaving behind two children, ages 15 and seven. View image in full screen Former Calgarian, Jenifer Darbellay, seen here with her husband Noel Johansen, has been identified as one of the people killed Saturday in the tragedy at Vancouver's Filipino festival. Courtesy: Marilyn Potts Speaking at a vigil for the victims on Monday, Darbellay's husband, who was injured in the attack and attended the vigil on crutches, fought back tears as he described his family's heartbreak. Story continues below advertisement 1:13 'She was larger than life': Husband of Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival victim pays moving tribute to wife 'What you see here is an injury that means nothing to me because what's inside my heart in broken — because my wife passed away behind me at the incident,' said Noel Johansen. View image in full screen Before moving to Vancouver, Jenifer Darbellay, worked in costume design with Theatre Calgary and Alberta Theatre Projects. Courtesy: Marilyn Potts While she was still living in Calgary, Darbelly became good friends with St. Francis High School drama teacher Marilyn Potts, now retired, and a mentor to her students. Story continues below advertisement 'We were doing Fiddler on the Roof and I had hired Terry Gunberdahl, who was a local set designer, and our image was to have this play designed as a Chagall painting,' said Potts. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'So she came in and she was a little hesitant and Terry took a paintbrush and he cut it in half and he said just paint those costumes like Chagall, and she did and it was brilliant, it was one of the best things we ever did and visually it was stunning.' View image in full screen Former Calgarian, Jenifer Darbelly (right), who was one of the victims from Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Festival is seen in this photo with her friend, former St. Francis High School drama teacher, Marilyn Potts. Courtesy: Marilyn Potts Darbellay worked with both Theatre Calgary and Alberta Theatre Projects before moving to Vancouver, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of British Columbia. But she and Potts remained great friends and their families would visit each summer. 'She was … an old soul, she was so kind and so generous and so giving and such a team player and a fabulous teacher, so when she had her own family and she's a superb mother … and wife,' said Potts. Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Former Calgarian Jenifer Darbellay was known as an accomplished artist and painter. Provided to Global News According to Darbellay's online bio she worked primarily in acrylics in her home studio and costume designs in watercolours. But she never forgot where she came from and often donated some of her works to help raise money for groups like Alberta Theatre Projects. 'She was so generous. She was kind to everybody. Everybody was her friend. She would do everything for people,' added Potts. Since the tragedy, Potts said she has been in touch with and received many messages from the students and others that Darbellay has helped over the years. 'Her parents are wonderful. Her husband is great. I feel very sad for everything that they are going through.' Marilyn Potts describes her friend, Jenifer Darbellay, who was was of the victims of Vancouver's Lapu Lapu tragedy, as 'as truly exceptional human being.' Courtesy: Marilyn Potts But despite the tragedy and the loss of her friend, Potts refuses to hold a grudge. Story continues below advertisement 'One of my former students and her friend sent me a writing that came from somewhere,' said Potts. 'Noel, her husband, said that they had been discussing the day before how in our world where there's so much trouble and so many people wanting revenge — that we need to learn compassion and we need to learn to forgive — and Noel said I want to hopefully be able to put that philosophy to work.' 'I think she'd be very happy with that,' said Potts, 'because I never heard her hold a grudge against anyone or say anything bad against anyone. She was so open to everyone, no matter what your religion, preferences, whatever. She was a truly an exceptional human being.'
Calgary Herald
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Calgary theatre community mourns loss of Jen Darbellay, killed in Vancouver festival tragedy: 'She really left an imprint'
As Canadians grieve the victims of Saturday's devastating attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival, Calgary's theatre community is mourning the loss of one of its own in the tragedy. Article content Article content Jen Darbellay, a 50-year-old mother of two and a celebrated costume designer who spent years working in Calgary's theatre scene, was among those killed after an SUV drove into a crowd of festivalgoers last weekend. She is survived by her husband, Noel Johansen, and 7-year-old daughter Darby – both injured in the attack – and son Ford, 15. Article content Article content Darbellay is remembered not only for her creative brilliance but for her warmth, gentleness and generosity. Friends and former colleagues describe her as a 'rare artist' and a kind soul who left a lasting impression on everyone she worked with. Article content Article content 'This is really hitting the heart of the community,' said playwright Eugene Stickland, who first met Darbellay in the late 1990s when she took a playwriting course he taught at Alberta Theatre Projects. 'The Calgary theatre community is like a big family. So we're all aware of each other and care what happens to one another.' Article content 'It hurts,' he said. 'It's just shock and then disbelief.' Article content 'Even when she was young, she was just a genuinely nice and kind person … very soft spoken, very gentle. She's the last person you would want to have to endure something like she went through.' Article content Article content Stickland said he was stunned to learn Darbellay was among the victims of the attack. His wife, who is Filipino, has family in Vancouver and, in the immediate aftermath of the attack, was checking in with relatives to make sure they were safe. Article content '(It) never occurred to me in a million years that I would know someone … let alone someone that I know from Calgary,' he said. 'It just goes to show you how capricious these things are … It makes so little sense.' Article content
