Monthly Archives: January 2009

Craig and Marc Kielburger

Craig and Marc Kielburger


January 27, 2009


Craig Kielburger is the founder of Free The Children, which has become the largest international network of children helping children.

Gunther Von Hagens

Gunther Von Hagens


January 22, 2009


Gunther von Hagens is the inventor of the plastination technique and creator of the BODY WORLDS and BODY WORLDS 2 exhibitions.

June Callwood

June Callwood


January 22, 2009


June Callwood is the founder of over 50 social action organizations.

David Irvine-Halliday

David Irvine-Halliday


January 22, 2009


David Irvine-Halliday’s White Light Emitting Diodes (WLED) have brought light to more than 4000 homes in developing countries.

Sam Harris

Sam Harris


January 22, 2009


Sam Harris studies the neural basis of belief, disbelief, and uncertainty.

Mark Abley

Mark Abley


January 22, 2009


MArk Abley is the author or editor of ten books of poetry and prose.

Samba Squad

Samba Squad


January 22, 2009


Toronto’s Samba Squad is an award-winning ‘batacuda’, featuring over 35 percussionists, and led by celebrated musician Rick Shadrach Lazar. Evoking the Brazilian beats of world drums, vocals and dancing, Samba Squad received the 2001 Urban Music Association of Canada’s Award … Read more

Raffi Cavoukian

Raffi Cavoukian


January 22, 2009


Egyptian-born, Toronto-raised Raffi Cavoukian, best known by just his first name, is an internationally acclaimed family entertainer, songwriter, author, and ecology and children’s advocate. Over the past 25 years, Raffi has rendered 13 albums, 3 concert videos, and many children’s … Read more

Jerome Godboo

Jerome Godboo


January 22, 2009


Victoria-born vocalist, harmonica virtuoso and front man extraordinaire, Jerome Godboo has shared the stage with Prince, The Tragically Hip, Johnny Winter, Levon Helm, Jose Feliciano and many more. He has recorded and toured with Alannah Myles, Jeff Healey, Ronnie Hawkins … Read more

Rick Smolan

Rick Smolan


January 22, 2009


A former Time, Life and National Geographic photographer, Rick Smolan has spent two decades finding ways to place himself and his projects directly in the path of the converging worlds of photography, design, publishing and technology.