SALUTE TO YOUTH Margo Kane

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"During a difficult time in my life, I realized that I had a special talent, a wonderful gift. From that moment on, I had a reason to live, a reason to celebrate."

For Margo Kane, a Metis of Blackfoot and Cree ancestry, the gift of acting and the talent for crating theatre has led to a career on stage and in films and television.

Margo recalls that her love for the performing arts started in childhood when she used to entertain her family and friends with stories, songs and dance. This continued throughout her teenage years. Convinced she was on the right path, she embarked on

the personal journey of becoming an actress. Long, hard hours of professional training in dancing, singing and acting gave her the tools to perform on the stage and screen.

Her journey has been filled with unexpected surprises. In the CBC series "For the Record," she played a non-Status women in the episode "Where the Heart is." This role earned her an ACTRA nomination for the best female TV performance in 1985.

Margo feels that a major turning point in her career came with her performance in "The Ecstasy of Rita Joe," through which she received national recognition.

The path Margo has chosen to follow has, at times, been difficult, but every turn has added excitement to her life and led to new challenges. So, for Margo, the journey continues.