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Four Rising Stars joining Scarborough Walk of Fame

These young achievers are the leaders of tomorrow

Four new Rising Stars will join The Scarborough Walk of Fame in a Sept. 15 ceremony as Scarborough catches a glimpse at some of the most accomplished young people in the community.

“The addition of Rising Stars to our regular induction ceremony has been a wonderful gift to the community. It provides an uplifting look at the future – and I’d say we are in good hands, said Rising Star chair Marg Middleton.

The four Scarborough youth receiving Rising Star awards are:

• Maya Morose – A Trent University student studying gender and social justice, Maya has founded Pinball for Change raising funds for numerous initiatives. She has raised funds for Ecuador classrooms and local initiatives including Holland Bloorview Kids rehabilitation Hospital.
• Kataem Enoth-Luwunzu O’Connor – This young actor grew up in Scarborough and has been featured in numerous TV Shows including Degrassi, L.A. Complex and Canada’s longest running series Heartland. The Former Wexford Collegiate student has more than 400,000 followers on Spotify.
• Harsihi Savo – This focused youth is studying Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences & Co-op (BioMed) at McMaster University. At the age of 14 she began a long involvement with the Scarborough Historical Museum – a dedication which led to an Ontario Volunteer Service award in 2019.
• Aisha Farman Khan -The founder of “my heART”, a volunteer, not-for-profit organization dedicated to spreading creativity and using the arts to help others, Aisha has worked in hospitals and homeless shelters to engage more people in the creative process. She is a part-time poet published in many anthologies and a volunteer for years at her local mosque.

“We are incredibly proud to support the Scarborough Walk of Fame Program. Serving the region’s youth, it comes as no surprise to us here at Centennial College that there are many deserving and rising stars… committed, dynamic, innovative, and caring individuals who are passionate about what they do! Kudos to the Scarborough Walk of Fame Committee for recognizing such Rising Stars – encouraging and investing in tomorrow’s changemakers,” said Centennial College President and CEO Dr. Craig Stephenson.

The Walk of Fame induction ceremony will also honor 11 with community contributors on local, national and world stages, with stars embedded at centre court at Scarborough Town Centre.

Quick facts:

• There are 55 Walk of Fame recipients and 4 Rising Star honourees
• The Walk of Fame was established in 2006 and is now overseen by the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO)
• The Rising Star induction began in 2018 and will now have eight members.
• The induction ceremony will be Sept. 15. Go to the scarboroughwalkoffame.com website for complete information on times and activities.

Associated Links

• Scarborough Walk of Fame
• Scarborough Walk of Fame Rising Star bios
• Scarborough Walk of Fame 2022 inductees
• Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO)
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Centennial College

Contact:

Peter Haggert

Scarborough Walk of Fame committee

phaggert@haggertmedia.com

289-387-1535

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 Lilly Singh To Be Honoured with Star on Scarborough Walk of Fame

 The Scarborough native and globally-recognized entertainer will join inductees at the September 15 ceremony

Scarborough, ON  Aug 31, 2022—Actress, comedian and writer Lilly Singh will receive a Star at the Scarborough Walk of Fame induction ceremony on September 15.

Singh has soared to success in the entertainment world building a multi-faceted career, which began at her childhood home in Scarborough where she started her groundbreaking YouTube channel in 2010. Today, with more than 14 million subscribers worldwide, Singh’s channel served as a powerful launchpad for her career in Hollywood where she has now found success in film, TV and books.

This year alone, Singh made her debut as a judge on the hit show Canada’s Got Talent; starred in the Dreamworks animated comedy The Bad Guys, which topped the box office; and published her second book Be A Triangle, an instant Canadian bestseller. Upcoming, Singh will star in the new Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem.

“I attribute the best parts of me to being born and bred in Scarborough. From naming my dog ‘Scarbro’ to my 416 tattoo, I am beyond proud of my hometown and am honoured to receive this acknowledgment,” said Singh. “I can’t wait to be back for this event, and thank you to the Scarborough Walk of Fame committee for this true career highlight.”

Singh graduated from Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute in 2006 and completed her degree in psychology from York University in 2010. During this time, Singh made the decision to start a YouTube channel as an outlet to pursue her passion for sketch comedy and storytelling. She began writing, producing and starring in videos about her experience as a young Indian-Canadian woman that resonated with audiences worldwide. With the channel’s growing success, Singh moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to continue building her YouTube presence, whilst securing roles in film and TV projects such as Ice Age: Collision Course, Dollface and Bad Moms, as well as other recognitions including becoming a face of Olay, being named a UNICEF Goodwill Global Ambassador in 2017 and appearing on the covers of Vogue India, Marie Claire in the US, and ELLE Canada.

In 2019, Singh made history when it was announced she would host a late night talk show, “A Little Late with Lilly Singh” on NBC.  Singh was the only woman to host a late-night show on broadcast network television in the US in nearly two decades over the show’s two season run.

To further her passion for storytelling, Singh founded Unicorn Island Productions, a company dedicated to telling stories by voices that have long been underestimated and underrepresented across film and television. This year, Unicorn Island Productions, Blink49 Studios and Bell Media struck a first-look global scripted and second-look unscripted deal.

“I don’t know where you’d start when talking about the support and the joy Lilly’s work has brought to people,” said Marg Middleton, Scarborough Walk of Fame Chair. “So wonderful for a truly proud Scarborough-born talent to accomplish so much in so many different areas. We are very proud to have her join the walk of fame.”

At the ceremony, Walk of Fame members are honoured by a star embedded in a court on the main floor of the Scarborough Town Centre. Eleven people will be inducted this September to the walk of fame. Four Rising Star awards will be given to youth who have distinguished themselves in the community.

“We are very excited to be supporting the Scarborough Walk of Fame, as Celestial partner, honouring those individuals from various facets of life, bringing pride to Scarborough and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders,” said Gerd Wengler, President of Park Property Management Inc.

An electronic board will soon give visitors an opportunity to learn about the 55 people inducted so far. Four Rising Star awards have been given to young people who have distinguished themselves in the community. More information can be found at www.scarboroughwalkoffame.com .

Sponsors of the 2022 program include Celestial Partner, Park Property Management Inc., and Galaxy Partner University of Toronto and Centennial College.

Quick facts:

• There are currently 55 Walk of Fame recipients and 4 Rising Star honourees
• The Walk of Fame was established in 2006 and is now overseen by the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO)
• You can visit the stars, embedded in the floor at the Scarborough Town Centre.
• The public is invited to induction ceremonies on September 15 at Scarborough Town Centre. Keep checking the scarboroughwalkoffame.com website for times and location.

Associated Links:

Scarborough Walk of Fame

Scarborough Walk of Fame Inductees

Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO)

Park Property Management Inc.

Contacts:

Marg Middleton

Chair, Scarborough Walk of Fame

Margmiddleton7@gmail.com

416-302-7027

Scarborough Walk of Fame launches new website highlighting 55 stars

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The Scarborough Walk of Fame has launched a new website, giving the community an opportunity to learn about many of the builders and stars who have called the east Toronto community home. The website is found at https://scarboroughwalkoffame.com .

“It’s incredible the talented and dedicated people who have emerged from the Scarborough community. We’re proud of the Walk of Fame members and we can’t wait to unveil our next group of recipients in the next few weeks,” said SWOF chair Marg Middleton.

Walk of Fame members are honoured by a star in a court on the main floor of the Scarborough Town Centre. An electronic board will soon give visitors an opportunity to learn about the 55 people inducted so far. Four Rising Star awards have been given to young people who have distinguished themselves in the community.

Sponsors of the 2022 program include rising star sponsors Scarborough Town Centre, Roadsport and Centennial College.

Quotes:

“We are proud to connect the community to notable people that help make Scarborough so special, especially this year. STC is installing a new digital pillar to elevate awareness of and recognition for this important program. There is no place quite like Scarborough and Scarborough Walk of Fame really illustrates our region’s contributions to the arts, culture, sports and community landscape.” – Thien Nguyen, General Manager STC.

“It is so uplifting to see the great list of Scarborough contributors – local residents who have made a name for themselves not only here, but nationally and globally.” – Marg Middleton, Scarborough Walk of Fame Chair

Quick facts:

• There are 55 Walk of Fame recipients and 4 Rising Star honourees
• The Walk of Fame was established in 2006 and is now overseen by the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO)
• A new round of recipients will be announced in the next few weeks with plans for a September induction at the Scarborough Town Centre.

Associated Links

• Scarborough Walk of Fame
• Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO)
• Scarborough Walk of Fame Inductees
• Rising Star Inductees
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Alterna Credit Union

Contacts:

Marg Middleton

Chair, Scarborough Walk of Fame

Margmiddleton7@gmail.com

416-302-7027