Inductees
2013 Stars
Barenaked Ladies – Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart – Entertainment
Christine Bentley – Community
Dwayne Morgan – Arts and Culture
Judie Oliver – Sports
Gerry Phillips – Community
Scarborough Historical Society – Lionel Purcell, Richard Schofield – Community
Monika Schnarre – Arts and Culture
2011 Stars
Peter Appleyard – Entertainment
Dr. Vicki Bismilla – Education
Lawrence Gowan – Entertainment
Jay C. Hope – Community
Dr. Dhun Noria – Health and Science
Dr. Harold Stein – Health and Science
Ron Watson – Community
2009 Stars
Marilyn Denis – Entertainment
Dwayne De Rosario – Sports
Gordon Deval – Sports
Lois James – Environment
Debra McGrath – Entertainment
Don Montgomery – Community (awarded posthumously)
2008 Stars
Dr. Sheela Basrur – Health and Science
Earl Campbell – Education
Deborah Cox – Entertainment
Ben Heppner – Entertainment
Rick Middleton – Sports
John Wimbs – Community
2007 Stars
James Bamford – Community
Johnny Cowell – Arts and Culture
Dr. Ming-Tat Cheung – Community
Bob Hunter – Environment
Cindy Nicholas – Sports
Anson Taylor – Education
2006 Stars
Dr. Lloyd Carlsen – Health and Science
Dr. R. H. King – Education
Dr. Charles C. Macklin – Science
Jamaal Magloire – Sports
Doris McCarthy – Arts and Culture *new bio for McCarthy see below
David Onley – Community
Vicky Sunohara – Sports
David Thomson – Pioneer
Wes Williams – Entertainment
Dr. Joseph Y. K. Wong – Community
After playing professional hockey and softball in the Maritimes, Don Montgomery moved to Scarborough in 1955 where he became an exemplary volunteer and friend to more than 300,000 children who were able to participate in quality minor sports teams, thanks to his efforts.
In 1962, Montgomery took on the role of coach and president of the Dorset Park Boys’ Minor Softball Association. He went on to become president of the hockey association, and one year later he found time for yet another volunteer role as director of the Scarborough Hockey Association. It was in his role at the Scarborough Hockey Association that Montgomery would have his greatest impact, becoming its president in 1967 and holding that position until his death in 2007. During this time, he founded the first Scarborough girls’ hockey league, was one of the founding members of the Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games, led a ladies’ fastball team to win the provincial championships and started the J.J. Keay Hockey Tournament and Albert Campbell Memorial Hockey Series, which raised more than $600,000 for hospitals in Scarborough.
For his tireless dedication and creative leadership, Montgomery has been awarded several honours, including Scarborough Citizen of the Year. He was also awarded the Ontario Medal, and in 2007 the Mid Scarborough Community Recreation Centre was renamed the Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre in his honour.