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CANADA’S WALK OF FAME ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY PRESENTERS
Nelly Furtado, Gordon Lightfoot, Elisha Cuthbert, Rachelle LaFevre, Paula Patton, Daria Werbowy, Janet Suzman, and Brian Williams Among the List of Presenters
Broadcast Premiere Sunday, September 13 – 9pm ET/PT on Global and SLICETM
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For Immediate Release
TORONTO, September 8, 2009 – The stars will be shining on Canada’s Walk of Fame as Canwest announces star studded list of celebrity presenters slated to appear at the prestigious awards during the gala broadcast.
The amazing roster includes:
Nelly Furtado presenting to children’s author Robert Munsch
Gordon Lightfoot presenting to musical group Blue Rodeo
Elisha Cuthbert and Rachelle LeFevre presenting the late Raymond Burr’s award
Daria Werbowy presenting to designers Dean and Dan Caten (Dsquared2)
Janet Suzman presenting to actress Kim Catrall
Dave Toycen, World Vision President presenting to rocker Tom Cochrane
Paula Patton presenting to comedian and TV host Howie Mandel
Brian Williams presenting to Paralympian Chantal Petitclerc.
Canada’s Walk of Fame will air Sunday, September 13th – 9pm ET/PT on Global and SLICETM. The annual tribute is presented to a selection of internationally recognized and outstanding Canadians for their lifetime achievements in the fields of music, sport, film and television, literature, visual and performing arts, science and innovation.
About Canada’s Walk of Fame:
Established in 1998, Canada’s Walk of Fame aims to educate, inform, and inspire through the permanent celebration of the achievements of Canadian music, arts and entertainment luminaries. The annual celebration culminates in a televised tribute special that honours Canada’s finest stars from the worlds of arts, entertainment, and sports. Each inductee is immortalized, their names forever cemented into the sidewalks of Toronto’s entertainment district. To date, 116 Canadians have been honoured including Margaret Atwood, Jim Carrey, Steve Nash and Celine Dion. A complete list of inductees along with more information on Canada’s Walk of Fame can be found at www.canadaswalkoffame.com
About Canwest Originals:
Canwest is the proud home of the most diverse slate of Canadian Original programs across the Dramatic, Lifestyle and Entertainment genres. As a steadfast supporter of the Canadian production community, Canwest is dedicated to bringing the best of the country to audiences nationwide - including award winning shows such as; The Guard, Howie Do It, Sarah’s House, Holmes on Homes, X-Weighted, Kenny vs. Spenny, and the nation’s number one entertainment newsmagazine Entertainment Tonight Canada.
About Canwest Broadcasting:
Canwest Broadcasting operates Global Television and eighteen of the country's most popular specialty channels, including HGTV, Mystery TV, National Geographic Channel, Showcase, History Television, Food Network and TVtropolis. Canwest Broadcasting is a division of Canwest Media Inc.
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Canwest Broadcasting
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Jaclyn Atwood, Publicist
Canwest Broadcasting
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