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News18
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
When Calls the Heart Cast Pay Tribute To Nathaniel Pelletier
Last Updated: When Calls the Heart actor Nathaniel Pelletier passed away suddenly on April 11, at the age of 53. Nathaniel 'Nate" Pelletier, known for his incredible performance as a taxi driver for Hallmark Channel series When Calls The Heart, passed away last month. According to a notice by his family, the actor died on April 11 at his home in Langley, British Columbia. He was 53 years old. His obituary, published in Ever Loved, read, "He was charismatic and loved to meet new people, greeting them with his big smile and a warm, hearty handshake." Pelletier's sudden passing prompted an outpouring of tributes from cast and crew. The official Instagram account for the series When Calls the Heart shared a heartfelt tribute to Pelletier on May 3. The post read, 'The When Calls the Heart family is mourning the loss of a beloved family member." The team added, 'We know many #Hearties also had the privilege of meeting Nate at the Hearties Family Reunion. He loved interacting with the fans, and he brought so much joy to the day." Martin Cummins, who plays Henry Gowen in the series, shared heartfelt memories on Instagram, reflecting on their time together on set and describing Pelletier as a 'gentle soul" and a dear friend. He wrote, 'I just came back from a ride on the bike Gord and Nate put together for the girls and [I'm] taking shade in Mexico under the awning Nate helped me figure out in the woods near the old cabin." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Martin Cummins (@martincummins_) Production manager Mike Magnusson noted that Pelletier 'leaves a void of spirit we will not be able to replace." Born on October 15, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario, Pelletier became a cherished member of the When Calls the Heart family. He appeared in several episodes from seasons 9 through 11, portraying an uncredited taxi driver, and also served in the show's transportation department from 2022 to 2024. Beyond his professional life, Pelletier was deeply devoted to his daughter, Myhrsades (Murray) Jones, whom he often surprised with concert tickets and travel experiences. He was also passionate about cooking, poetry, and hosting gatherings for friends and family. Pelletier is survived by his daughter, parents, siblings, nephew, and godmother. Instead of flowers, the family has asked fans and loved ones to consider making donations to Joshua House, a Christian supportive home in British Columbia that aids men in recovering from substance abuse and addiction. First Published:
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'When Calls the Heart' Cast Mourns Death of Beloved 'Family' Member
The cast of When Calls the Heart is mourning the death of their TV show family. Nathaniel 'Nate' Pelletier, who was part of the transportation department on the Hallmark Channel series, died on April 11 at the age of 53. Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 His obituary reflected his commitment to the series: "His second greatest love was his work and work-family (especially Gord, Trevor and Andrew-he fondly referred to as Pikachu) at "When Calls the Heart" filming location where he was fondly called Nate (N8). He was transport department employee/actor and he enjoyed working on set in different roles." Following the service on May 2, many cast members paid tribute to Nate, including Martin Cummins, who stars as Henry Gowen. In his heartfelt tribute, he recalled, "I just came back from a ride on the bike Gord and Nate put together for the girls and I'm taking shade in Mexico under the awning Nate helped me figure out in the woods near the old cabin," adding, "I have spent more hours at work sitting in the blue room, in silence or in conversation with Gord and Nate than I have standing on tape with the camera rolling. Gord has always felt like a father figure to me, and Nate and I were his boys running around the town, hanging out in the woods and talking s–t. Life is constantly changing. Things are never the same. The Valley will not be the same without Nathaniel Pelletier. He was a gentle soul and it was my honor to call him friend.'Pascale Hutton (who plays Rosemary LeVeaux Coulter) commented, "💔 he will be so missed." Production manager Mike Magnusson also took to social media with a tribute, reflecting on fond memories, writing, "We lost a member of our WCTH family, Nate Pelletier." "Nate was all heart, a true "Unicorn", smashing every 14 hour day with a wide smile & endless cheer for all. He "saw" people, and was always there with a kind word. He leaves a void of spirit we will not be able to replace. Nate you were one of a kind, and we loved you. You will be sorely missed my friend," he revealed. The official show Instagram account echoed Magnusson's post, adding, 'The When Calls the Heart family is mourning the loss of a beloved family member, Nathaniel 'Nate' Pelletier." "We know many #Hearties also had the privilege of meeting Nate at the Hearties Family Reunion. He loved interacting with the fans and he brought so much joy to the day…we're sending love to all who knew and loved him. He will be missed greatly," the post concluded, with many fans sending condolences in the comment section. The show's 12th season has officially concluded, but it has been renewed for Season 13, with an expected premiere date in 2026.
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘When Calls the Heart' star Nathaniel ‘Nate' Pelletier dies ‘suddenly' at 53
Nathaniel 'Nate' Pelletier, who starred in the popular Hallmark series 'When Calls the Heart,' has passed away. He was 53. The actor died 'suddenly at home' in Langley, British Columbia, on April 11, according to his obituary. No cause of death was given. Pelletier had a recurring role in the beloved series as a taxi driver, and he also worked behind the scenes of 'When Calls the Heart' as part of the show's transportation department. Advertisement 5 Nate Pellatier, who starred in the Hallmark series 'When Calls the Heart,' has passed away. Martin Cummins/Instagram 5 The Hallmark actor died 'suddenly at home' at 53. Martin Cummins/Instagram Martin Cummins, who stars as Henry Gowen in the Hallmark hit that has also included Lori Loughlin (Abigail Stanton), paid tribute to his late colleague in a touching Instagram post following the news of Pelletier's passing. Advertisement 'I just came back from a ride on the bike [transportation captain Gord Alyward] and Nate put together for the girls and I,' he wrote. 'I'm taking shade in Mexico under the awning Nate helped me figure out in the woods near the old cabin. 'I have spent more hours at work sitting in the blue room, in silence or in conversation with Gord and Nate than I have standing on tape with the camera rolling,' Cummins continued. 'Gord has always felt like a father figure to me, and Nate and I were his boys running around the town, hanging out in the woods and talking s–t. 5 Nate Pelletier died passed away in Langley, British Columbia, on April 11, according to his obituary. Ever Loved 'Life is constantly changing. Things are never the same. The Valley will not be the same without Nathaniel Pelletier,' the actor concluded. 'He was a gentle soul and it was my honor to call him friend.' Advertisement Hallmark's official 'When Calls the Heart' Instagram page also paid an emotional tribute to Pelletier in the wake of his shocking death. 'The When Calls the Heart family is mourning the loss of a beloved family member, Nathaniel 'Nate' Pelletier,' the tribute began. 'We know many Hearties also had the privilege of meeting Nate at the Hearties Family Reunion.' 5 The late actor had a recurring role in the beloved Hallmark series as a taxi driver. Martin Cummins/Instagram 'He loved interacting with the fans and he brought so much joy to the day. We'd love for you to share your memories in the comments below,' it continued. 'We're sending love to all who knew and loved him. He will be missed greatly.' Advertisement According to Pelletier's obituary, he is survived by his daughter, brothers and parents. The Post has reached out to Hallmark for additional comment. 5 The actor's 'When Calls the Heart' colleagues shared touching tributes to social media following his surprising passing. Martin Cummins/Instagram The actor's tragic death comes nearly one year after his 'When Calls the Heart' co-star, Mamie Laverock, 20, almost died after falling five stories from a hospital balcony on May 11, 2024. Laverock, who played Rosaleen Sullivan on the show, had been receiving intensive treatment in a Vancouver hospital for two weeks before the fall. Her mother and stepfather said the young actress was 'escorted out of a secure unit of the hospital and taken up to a balcony walkway from which she fell five stories.' She 'sustained life-threatening injuries,' had to undergo 'multiple extensive surgeries,' and was ultimately placed 'on life support' at a different hospital. Advertisement Laverock miraculously survived the shocking incident and was released from the hospital in August 2024. 'Dreams do come true,' her family wrote on Facebook at the time. 'Welcome home Mamie.'
Press and Journal
05-05-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
New American owners reveal £1m plan to turn 'derelict' Balbegno Castle into luxury Mearns home
The historic Balbegno Castle in the Mearns is poised for a new lease of life under the ownership of a couple who moved from Chicago to purchase the landmark. Meanwhile, plans for a new Union Street restaurant have been ramped up. These and more feature in this week's Planning Ahead, our regular round-up of the latest proposals being pondered across the north-east. Every week we bring readers a selection of the most interesting applications submitted to our councils to form changes big and small in our communities. We start with a possible addition to a north-east harbour… Fisherman Ian Duthie is seeking permission to build a granite memorial next to a north-east harbour. The addition to the port at Rosehearty, just west of Fraserburgh, would come with a stone base and metal anchor. It would be used as a way of remembering Rosehearty folk, with remembrance plaques to be attached to honour 'people with connections to the local community'. The 18th century harbour once boomed when the fishing industry was at its peak, but is now mostly used for recreation. Staying on the Buchan coast, a junior football team in Peterhead are looking to make a major upgrade to their ground. Buchanhaven Hearts JFC have a history dating back to before the First World War, and their home pitch of Raemoss Park has been a staple of the town centre for decades. And now the SJFA North Premier League team are looking to light things up on the pitch – but not with any new star signings for now… The Hearties are looking to install six floodlights at Raemoss Park – with three running down each touchline. These lights would be almost 50ft tall. In Aberdeen's west end, Queen's Terrace is undergoing a bit of a reinvention. Plans have recently been formed to turn a pair of adjoining townhouses, both used as offices in recent years, back into housing. Proposals for 3 Queen's Terrace, revealed in our round-up in March, remain under review – but the transformation of the building next to it has been rubber-stamped. Council planners have given the green light for 2 Queen's Terrace to be converted into a block of apartments, with one on each of the four levels. It could be an ideal spot for foodies, sandwiched between Number 10 on one side and Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish on the other. The housing plans followed unsuccessful attempts to find a new taker for the old offices. Number 2 went to auction last May – and sold for about £200,000. Earlier this year, proposals were put forward to breathe new life into an abandoned mobile phone shop left empty on Aberdeen's Granite Mile for six years. The former Vodafone shop at 92 Union Street has lain disused at a prime spot since 2018. Stonehaven businessman Hafiz Mubarik Hussain put in plans to turn it into a restaurant with takeaway options, and blueprints indicated he would install a pizza oven. This revamp, tipped to cost £7,500, was approved in March. And now, further documents have been lodged to shed more light on the project. Signage plans indicate how the front of the building will look, which will be one of the first things visitors to Union Street will see as they step out from the plush new Flint market. The closed Shahi Darbar restaurant in the Port Elphinstone area of Inverurie could be brought back to life as a new takeaway. It was known for serving some exotic meats like camel, kangaroo, alpaca and even crocodile. But the diner has been shut for years, with the final message appearing on its Facebook page just months into the pandemic. Building papers for the 11 Elphinstone Road address have been submitted by Aberdeen-based AHZ Group. They detail plans to 'alter the restaurant', to form a takeaway – with a prep area, waiting area and a new fixed counter. It comes after the building was advertised to rent for about £16,000 per year. The historic Balbegno Castle dates back to the 16th century – and was once owned by an Aberdeenshire baron. Many years later, the A-listed landmark was last owned by the great-great grandson of former Prime Minister William Gladstone. It sits in 20 acres of grounds between the villages of Edzell and Fettercairn. Boasting four storeys, six bedrooms, two cellars and a tower wing, it hit the market for £780,000 in 2023. And now the new American owners are plotting out improvements as they turn it into their family home… Caroline Betsill and her husband, Lee, are bringing Balbegno Castle back to life – after moving to Aberdeenshire from Chicago. Caroline, in her 50s, ran an interiors business in the US city but rising violence there spurred the pair to move to the UK with their two young children. The mum would later tell The Times that 'only half' of the structure was livable – that being the Georgian wing rented out as an Airbnb. The other half was 'inches deep in bird droppings' and needed a lot of work… But they 'could see beyond the mess', and moved in at the end of 2023. And now the pair have unveiled the details of their £1m renovations scheme in documents recently submitted to Aberdeenshire Council. The new Balbegno Castle owners want to remove a section of the Georgian wall to improve the dining room and drawing room, while creating a 'grander scale entrance hall'. An 'uncomfortable' Victorian kitchen would be relocated to a vaulted cellar, making way for a cloakroom. Upstairs, they want to uncover an original fireplace, while removing a section of the wall to investigate a hidden servants stairway said to lead from the kitchen to the vaulted hall. Meanwhile, more pipes will be installed on the building's exterior to protect it from the rain, and a satellite dish and TV aerial will be removed from the chimney and battlement. A chimney 'in danger of collapse' will be taken down too. And a walled garden will be formed to the front. Stone from the castle grounds would be used to form the majority of the wall. A Victorian-style greenhouse would be erected as part of the plan. Summing up all the proposed improvements, architects conclude: 'It is Mr and Mrs Betsill's intention to invest in the renovation of the castle, to repair the damaged structure, to unpick the modern alterations.' The documents sent to Aberdeenshire Council add: 'The property was bought to allow the family to relocate to a wonderful family home. 'The intention is not only to create a family home from the tower, Georgian wing and Victorian offshoot, but to do so respectfully and sympathetically. 'A number of trees have come down in the storms of the last 12 months and a sawmill has been approached to remove and cut into sections for building and finishing.' Finally, plans for an eye-catching makeover at Aberdeen's illustrious Marcliffe Hotel have been approved. The swanky five-star venue, opened by former leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev, is the city's only top rated hotel. And the new owners are looking to expand on that reputation with a brand new canopy in their picturesque grounds. The glass dome would cover over the internal courtyard, which is currently used for wedding receptions and other events. Drawings show a glazed skylight over the area – which would allow guests to still bask in the sunshine, or shelter from the more typical weather we get in the north-east. Rosehearty Harbour memorial Peterhead pitch floodlights Queen's Terrace latest Union Street takeaway update Inverurie takeaway Castle of Balbegno plans revealed Marcliffe dome APPROVED
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘When Calls The Heart' Renewed For Season 13 By Hallmark
Hallmark Media has renewed its longest-running series, When Calls the Heart, for a record 13th season. The network made the announcement tonight during the show's Season 12 finale. Based on the novel of the same name by Janette Oke, the period-set series stars Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Jack Wagner, Chris McNally, Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith. The new season is set to premiere in 2026 on Hallmark Channel and will be streaming the next day on Hallmark+, where all seasons are currently available. More from Deadline 'Mistletoe Murders' Renewed For Season 2 By Hallmark Media Lisa Hamilton Daly Is Out At Hallmark Media 'Finding Mr. Christmas' Renewed For Season 2 At Hallmark+ 'Hearties are far more than a fan-base — they are a connected community, as loyal and supportive as the characters of Hope Valley,' said Hallmark Media's Senior Vice President, Programming Samantha DiPippo in a statement. 'It is an honor to tell stories of hope, resilience, humor and romance that continue to resonate with millions of viewers for twelve seasons and beyond.' When Calls the Heart follows a cultured, early-1900s schoolteacher named Elizabeth who leaves her comfortable world in the city for a new life in a frontier town. In Season 12, love flourished between Elizabeth (Krakow) and Mountie Nathan Grant (McGarry) as they embraced the joy of new romance. When Calls the Heart is an All Canadian Entertainment Production in Association with Brad Krevoy Television and Believe Pictures. Brad Krevoy, Brian Bird, Michael Landon Jr., Joy Gregory, Mike Rohl, Jimmy Townsend, Amy Hartwick, Erin Krakow, Susie Belzberg, and Michael Shepard are executive producers. Vicki Sotheran and Greg Malcolm serve as producers. Best of Deadline How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
