Category Archives: 2018 Honorees

Musician, Mentor, Mother and Lover of Life: teaching in our community for over 30 years. To the next Generation: “The more we learn from each other the more we can teach another.”

A staunch Advocate for Social Justice and Women’s Rights. To the next Generation: “Dare to Act, believe in yourself always, because change begins with you.”

The second Vice-President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Ontario Canada Chapter To the next Generation: Stand firm in your beliefs. Your actions of today will play a significant ...

A Paedriatric Dentist, practising and serving in two office locations. To the next Generation: “Success can only be accomplished when one is strong, determined and works tirelessly to achieve one’s goals.  Ultimate success is to, “ do what one loves and ...

Toronto’s Number One Female Steel Pan Bandleader To the next Generation: “Never wait on others to fulfill your dreams”

Volunteer at Acorn 2 Oak Community Services To the next Generation: “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress working together is success “end of quote”, Henry Ford.

Children’s Programme Coordinator for the African Canadian Heritage Association, Educator To the next Generation: “Let the Seven Principles be your guide (Unity, Self-Determination, Collective work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Creativity and Faith)”

A Teacher and Advocate for gender and cultural diversity in politics. To the next Generation: “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t..”

Award-winning Writer, Visionary,  Producer and Businesswoman. To the next Generation: “When someone tells you no, let that ‘no’ fuel you to keep going to prove them wrong. Never let a NO stop you from pursuing your dream. Not everyone will ...

Barrister, Solicitor, former Judge of the Toronto Small Claims Court and former Chair of the Canada Pension Plan Tribunal. To the next Generation: “In a changing world, be innovative, be creative, accept and meet the new challenges.”