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Alessia Cara, Will Arnett among those honoured at CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Walk of Fame

A telecast of the 2019 CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Walk of Fame Awards airs Dec. 15
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Actor Will Arnett is pictured with his star as he is inducted into CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Walk of Fame during an event in Toronto on Saturday, November 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Alessia Cara says getting recognition at this yearB次元官网网址檚 CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Walk of Fame gala event ranks among the most tremendous honours sheB次元官网网址檚 received in her career.

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The Grammy and Juno award-winning pop singer was among a group of Canadians being recognized for excellence in their respective fields, which include science, sports, entertainment and business.

Eight other influential names were inducted into the Walk of Fame at the gala dinner and will be given a star in TorontoB次元官网网址檚 entertainment district. They include architect Frank Gehry, hockey player Mark Messier, investor Jim Treliving, and speed skater Cindy Klassen.

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Fellow inductee Will Arnett, whose work on B次元官网网址淎rrested DevelopmentB次元官网网址 and B次元官网网址淏ojack HorsemanB次元官网网址 has ushered him into the echelons of comedy fame, said heB次元官网网址檚 honoured the organizers considered him worthy B次元官网网址 but he has a few suggestions for future ceremonies to spice up the Canadiana.

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All joking aside, Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett said he was especially pleased when he realized the rock bandB次元官网网址檚 maple leaf-styled star would be near Roy Thomson Hall, a stretch of King Street West where generations of his family worked in the now-demolished Canadian Pacific Express building.

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Presenters for the evening included 2002 inductee David Foster, who tipped his music producer hat to friend Treliving, owner of Boston Pizza and one of the stars of B次元官网网址滵ragonsB次元官网网址 Den,B次元官网网址 and Kurt Browning, who joined the Walk of Fame in 2001.

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Posthumous honours went to childrenB次元官网网址檚 entertainer Ernie Coombs, known by many families as TV host Mr. Dressup. His grandchilden accepted on his behalf.

A tribute to James Naismith, who invented the game of basketball, included his grandson Jim and Isiah Thomas, an NBA All-Star and former Toronto Raptors executive.

Thomas, who was instrumental in establishing the Raptors in Canada, said he wanted to pay tribute to the creator of the sport heB次元官网网址檚 invested much of his life in.

After the Raptors won the NBA championship this year, some wondered if basketball could eclipse hockey as the ultimate Canadian sport, but Thomas said he always saw room for both.

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A telecast of the 2019 CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Walk of Fame Awards airs Dec. 15 on CTV and will be available to stream through Crave on Dec. 20.

David Friend, The Canadian Press


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