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The Search for The Canada Honours 2010 Inductees Begins
March 25, 2010
Canada’s Walk of Fame launches national nomination contest
(Toronto) March 25, 2010—Renewing its commitment to honouring the nation’s finest talent, Canada’s Walk of Fame, in partnership with RBC Visa Infinite Avion, announced the return of its cross-country nomination contest for 2010 inductees. Starting on March 29th, Canadians from coast-to-coast and around the world will be able to enter the contest by recommending potential nominees that they believe deserve to be recognized for their lifetime achievements in the fields of music, sport, film and television as well as the literary, visual and performing arts, science and innovation. Five lucky contest participants will each win an all expenses paid trip for two to Toronto for The Canada Honours Weekend celebration (October 14-17, 2010), courtesy of RBC Visa Infinite Avion. The contest closes April 30, 2010.
Canada’s Walk of Fame is inviting Canadians to submit a nomination for the person(s) they believe deserves to be honoured by visiting (www.canadaswalkoffame.com). Contest sponsors include The National Post, Cineplex Entertainment, Astral Radio and Slaight Communications.
Criteria for nominations includes:
• Nominees must have been born in Canada or have spent their formative or creative years in Canada
• Nominees must have minimum of 10 years experience in their field
• Nominees must have had national or international impact on Canada’s heritage
• Public Interest – the total number of nominations received for an individual or individuals.
• All entries must be submitted by April 30, 2010
“No other organization in the country celebrates the astounding achievements of Canadians quite like The Canada Honours,” said Peter Soumalias, President and CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “The depth and breadth of our annual salute extends across all fields to bring much deserved recognition to Canadians that have excelled at their chosen profession.”
“As the official credit card sponsor, RBC Visa Infinite Avion is proud to partner for the second year with Canada's Walk of Fame to recognize the tremendous creative talent in this country. This is a significant event for Canada, and one that we are certain will inspire the next generation of talented Canadians to strive for excellence,” said Karen Leggett, SVP, RBC Cards & Payment Solutions.
The highlight of a full weekend of events, The Canada Honours Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Toronto’s Canon Theatre. Presented by RBC Visa Infinite Avion, VW, and Cineplex Entertainment, the ceremony will be broadcast nationally on Global Television on Global Television and SliceTM (date and time TBC).
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, 124 Canadians have been honoured including Howie Mandel, Blue Rodeo, 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 the RBC Visa Infinite Avion card
The RBC Visa Infinite Avion card is a premium travel rewards card which includes a host of luxury travel benefits, comprehensive insurance coverage and the ability to earn 25 per cent more RBC Rewards points on travel purchases. Points can be redeemed for flights on any airline with no blackouts or seat restrictions. Cardholders have exclusive access to the Avion Air Travel Redemption Schedule www.rbcroyalbank.com/infinite
Global Television is a Canwest Broadcasting network.
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 shows such as; Copper, Family Restaurant, Homes Inspection, Ice Pilots: NWT, 16:9, Re-Vamped 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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