The
inductees represent the organization's 5 pilllars of recognition:
Sports
and Athletics...Philanthropy and Humanities...
Arts
and Entertainment...Business and Entrepreneurship...
and
Science and Technology.
Tessa Virtue and Scott
Moir (Sports and Athletics)
~ The most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. They have won
the hearts and minds of people across Canada and around the world
with their athleticism, artistry and chemistry on the ice.
Andrea Martin (Arts
and Entertainment)
~ Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, author and comedian,
known for her roles in Pippin
on
Broadway...My
Big Fat Greek Wedding...Hedwig and the Angry Inch...The Good Fight
and
SCTV.
Col.
Chris Hadfield (Science and Technology)
~ The first Canadian to walk in space...the first Canadian spaceship
commander...a New York Times best-selling author...You Tube sensation
and renowned speaker.
Leonard
Cohen (Legend Inductee)
~ iconic poet...singer-songwriter...and novelist respected and loved
worldwide, whose classic songs include Suzanne,
Bird on a Wire and
Hallelujah.
Andy
Kim (Arts and Entertainment)
~ Award-winning singer-songwriter whose career has flourished for 50
years. He is best known for hits including Baby,
I Love You...Sugar, Sugar...and
Rock
Me Gently...and
has sold over 30 million records.
Dr.
Joanne Liu (Philanthropy and Humanities)
~ As International President of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF/Doctors
Without Borders) since October 1, 2013, Dr. Liu has provided support
after the tsunami in Indonesia...assisted people affected by the
earthquake and cholera epidemic in Haiti... and worked with Somali
refugees in Kenya, amongst many other crises.
Seth
Rogan and Evan Goldberg (Arts and Entertainment)
~ These childhood friends have collaborated to bring their unique and
hilarius brand of comedy to people around the world through
television and boxoffice hits including Superbad
and Sausage
Party.
Jimmy
Pattison (Business and Entrepreneurship)
~ Entrepreneur...investor...philanthropist...who rose from selling
vegetable seeds to building a business empire with The Jim Pattison
Group, Canada's second largest private company
.
Soon, there will be 10 new names on Canada's Walk of Fame.
“Now, more than ever, we are embracing and celebrating our unique
and strong identity,”
said Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada's Walk of Fame. “Canada thrives
because of its people.”
* * * * * * *
Justin Trudeau commented this past year:
We
have created a society where individual rights and freedoms ~
compassion and diversity, are core to our citizenship. But
underlying the idea of Canada is the promise that we all have a
chance to build a better life for ourselves and our children. The
fact is, Canadians understand emigration and immigration ~ that
people fleeing for their lives ~ that people wanting to build a
better life for themselves and their kids, is what has created
Canada: it's what created North America.
Tommy
Douglas stated:
My
dream is for people around the world to look up ~
to see Canada like a little jewel sitting at the top of the
continent.
Marc
Garneau's View:
Canada has made a strong commitment as a partner in the
International Space Station ~ and like other partners, wishes to see
the assembly of this unique orbiting laboratory.
Patrick
Chan Representing Canada in the Sports World, says:
I
was born here and my parents chose to immigrate here. There are so
many things in Canada, that I don't see in other countries.
I love having the Maple Leaf behind me.
An uncle of mine immigrating to Canada was unable to bring his
guitar with him.
When I found it in the attic, I'd found a friend for life!
“Sting”
Robin
Williams' Wit:
Canada is like a loft apartment over a really great party!
We are all familiar with O Canada ~ however few know
that this anthem (written as a prayer) is composed of 4 verses plus a chorus.
I conclude this writing with the lyrics of O Canada's second verse:
O Canada, where pines and maples grow;
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain
From East to Western sea;
Thou land of hope fcr all who toil!
Thou True North strong and free!
Today's Writing by Merle Baird-Kerr...December 22, 2018
No comments:
Post a Comment