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BԪַMr. DressupBԪַ, Olympic speedskater Cindy Klassen inducted into CanadaBԪַs Walk of Fame

Other include rock band Triumph, architect Frank Gehry, and Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier
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The late BԪַMr. DressupBԪַ childrenBԪַs entertainer Ernie Coombs, actor Will Arnett, and Olympic speedskater Cindy Klassen are among the new inductees to CanadaBԪַs Walk of Fame.

The class of 2019 was announced Thursday evening during an event that featured Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings performing together for the first time in a decade.

Organizers noted two more inductees will be revealed at a later date.

Other names on this yearBԪַs list include rock band Triumph, architect Frank Gehry, and Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier.

The new inductees also include BԪַDragonsBԪַ DenBԪַ entrepreneur and pizza-chain mogul Jim Treliving, and the late physician and basketball inventor Dr. James Naismith.

The annual walk of fame event honours accomplishments in fields including music, sports, film and television, literary, visual and performing arts, science, innovation, philanthropy and social justice.

This yearBԪַs inductions will take place at the CanadaBԪַs Walk of Fame Awards Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Nov. 23.

The show will broadcast in December on CTV.

BԪַWe are building a much more robust national platform to shine a bright light on these extraordinary Canadians who join the amazing inductees of the past 20 years,BԪַ Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of CanadaBԪַs Walk of Fame, said in a statement.

The Canadian Press





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