Category Archives: 2018 Honorees

Retired educator, community development consultant and leadership facilitator. To the next Generation: “Have respect for self and others;  Take care of physical and mental health; Develop spiritual and moral values; Gain as much education as possible; Make a special effort to ...

Co-founder and Artistic Director of COBA, Collective of Black Artists, who uses dance, dance education and activism as an umbrella for identity. To the next Generation: “Take the opportunity to learn about your heritage and culture and use it as ...

Member Order of Canada and Five Time Olympian and Silver Medalist To the next Generation: “Never give up! Work and collaborate as a team and give back to the community”.

Unsung Hero To the Next Generation: “You are only limited by the limits you place on yourself. Be Consistent, Be Persistent but most of all be True to yourself”.

President of the Carion Fenn Foundation. Host of Health 180 with Carion Fenn on Rogers TV Durham, an Award-Winning inclusiveness and accessibility patient advocate. To the next Generation: “Prepare yourself to be Resilient. Believe in yourself, don’t allow anyone to ...

Professor Emerita, Ted Rogers School of Information Management, Faculty of Business, Ryerson University is currently a certified Life Coach and Facilitator. To the next Generation: “Place a high value on yourself; Get a solid education which prepares you for further ...

Candace is originally from East Preston, Nova Scotia and is a partner in the Halifax office of the law firm, Stewart McKelvey where she has practiced since 1999. To the next Generation: “Work hard, seize every opportunity to attain your ...

An Architect with KPMB Architects in Toronto and founding member of the independent organization ‘Building Equality in Architecture’. To the next Generation: “Do not take criticism personally – take it professionally. Not all completed task or assignments will be accepted ...

Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary To the next Generation: “My best advice for the next generation is to look beyond the barriers and constraints; surround yourself with people who believe in you, and believe in ...

Member of the Order of Ontario in 2016 and the Order of Canada in 2017, parent, community activist. To the next Generation: “I have great faith in the next generation and the emerging leadership. I encourage individuals to believe in ...