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
Inductees
Peter Appleyard is one of Canada’s best known musicians. Born in Cleethorpes, England, he began drumming in the ’20s, with British dance bands. He moved to Scarborough in 1954, where he began playing the vibraphone.
A musician and composer, Peter’s biggest music breakthrough came in the early ’70s, when asked to join famed jazz musician Benny Goodman.
Mr. Goodman quickly recognized Peter’s talent, making him a full band member and providing him with the opportunity to play for music icons such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme. Peter has performed in many famous venues, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, and spent eight years with Benny Goodman’s band.
In 1961, Peter went on to co-host his own CBC Radio show with singer Patti Lewis and later moved to CBC Television, to star in Peter Appleyard Presents, a variety show produced in Toronto and syndicated throughout North America.
Peter has worked with many Canadian artists, including Diana Krall, Anne Murray, Oscar Peterson and Hagood Hardy.