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    Juliette Huot

    Juliette Huot, actress (born 9 January 1912 in Montreal, QC; died 16 March 2001 in Brossard, QC). Huot was a pioneer in Québec radio, theatre and television.

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    Juliette Kang

    Kang is celebrated internationally for her interpretive insight, beautiful tone and astonishing technical mastery.

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    Juliette Kang

    Juliette Kang. Violinist, b Edmonton 6 Sep 1975; B MUS (Curtis) 1991, MA (Juilliard) 1993. A child prodigy, Juliette Kang began violin lessons at age four and soon became a student of James Keene, concertmaster of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. She made her concerto debut in Montreal at age seven.

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    Juliette Milette

    Juliette Milette (Sister Henri-de-la-Croix, Congregation of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; pseud. Rose de Montroy). Organist, teacher, composer (Montreal June 17, 1900 - October 10, 1992); prizewinner (AMQ) 1927, M.Mus. (Montreal) 1934, L.Mus. (ibid.) 1939, D.M.A. (ibid.) 1949.

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    Julius Gustav Albert Schneider

    Julius Gustav Albert Schneider, "Bert," boxer (b at Cleveland, Ohio 1 July 1897). Schneider's family moved to Montréal when he was 9 and he took up boxing in high school. He later joined the Montreal Amateur Athletic Assn and became its welterweight champion.

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    Julius Hecht

    Julius or Jules Hecht. Baritone, teacher, composer, fl 1846-57. He came from Frankfurt-am-Main and may have been a student or teacher at the Brussels Cons (a claim which that institution cannot confirm) before coming to Toronto about 1846.

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    Jully Black

    Jully Ann Inderia Gordon, singer, songwriter, actor, TV personality (born 8 November 1977 in Toronto, ON). Jully Black is known as “Canada’s Queen of R&B.” In 2013, CBC Music named her one of the 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever. Her rich and soulful alto voice has drawn comparisons to Tina Turner and Amy Winehouse. She has won a Juno Award from 10 nominations and has written songs for Destiny’s Child, Nas, Sean Paul and Missy Elliott, among others. She also started her own recording, management and publishing company, and her own fitness enterprise. Black has appeared onstage in productions of trey anthony’s play Da Kink in My Hair and Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s musical Caroline, or Change. The latter earned Black a 2020 Dora Award. She is also a popular television and radio host and panel guest. She was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2021.

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    June Callwood

    June Callwood, journalist, writer, broadcaster, civil libertarian (born 2 June 1924 in Chatham, ON; died 14 April 2007 in Toronto). Callwood began her career writing for newspapers and magazines in the 1940s, but by the 1960s, in addition to her work as a writer, she became a dedicated and determined activist for social causes such as the homeless and drug addiction.

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    June Kowalchuk

    June Marie Hollis Ann Kowalchuk, soprano, actress, administrator (born 20 June 1929 in Regina, SK).

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    June Rowlands

    June Rowlands (née Pendock), politician, mayor of Toronto (1991–94), administrator (born 14 May 1924 in Montreal, QC; died 21 December 2017 in Toronto, ON). June Rowlands was the first woman to hold the positions of TTC commissioner and chair of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. In 1991, she became the first female mayor of the City of Toronto (pre-amalgamation) and served until 1994. Rowlands was a dedicated public servant, a passionate advocate for affordable housing and a tireless defender of Toronto's ravines and historic neighbourhoods. She made a lasting impact on the city's landscape and community. In 2025, the Museum of Toronto named Rowlands one of 52 women who shaped the city. This article was created in collaboration with Museum of Toronto.

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    Junius Lyman Edward Hokan

    Junius Lyman Edward Hokan, pilot (born 4 March 1922 in St. Catharines, ON; died 26 September 1942 in the English Channel). Hokan was likely the first Black-Canadian commissioned officer and fighter pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). He served his country with distinction in the Second World War but was killed when his plane crashed on the way back to England after a mission.

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    Justin Bieber

    Justin Drew Bieber, singer, songwriter, actor (born 1 March 1994 in London, ON). 

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    Justin Morneau

    Justin Ernest George Morneau, baseball player, broadcaster, philanthropist, hockey player (born 15 May 1981 in New Westminster, BC). One of the best Canadian baseball players of all time, Justin Morneau played 14 seasons (2003–16) in Major League Baseball (MLB). Recognized for his power and offensive consistency, he hit 30+ home runs three times in his career and hit .300 or better five times. He won the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 2006 and the National League batting title in 2014. He was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger at first base. He also won the Tip O’Neill Award three times. Among Canadian MLB players, Morneau ranks third all-time in hits (1,603), doubles (349), and runs batted in (985) behind only Larry Walker and Joey Votto. Morneau also ranks fourth in home runs with 247. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 and the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.

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    Justin Trudeau

    Justin Pierre James Trudeau, 23rd prime minister of Canada, 2015–25, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, educator, public policy advocate (born 25 December 1971 in Ottawa, ON). The eldest son of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Justin Trudeau initially steered clear of politics and became a teacher. But he won the Liberal Party nomination in the Montreal riding of Papineau in 2007 and was elected to the House of Commons in 2008. He won the Liberal Party leadership in 2013. He then propelled the party from third place to first in the House and became prime minister with a majority government in 2015. Despite being embroiled in numerous controversies, Trudeau continued as prime minister with minority governments in 2019 and 2021. Faced with rock-bottom polls and defections from his cabinet, he announced his resignation in January 2025. It became official on 14 March, when he was replaced as Liberal leader and prime minister by Mark Carney.

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    Justina Di Stasio

    Justina Renay Di Stasio, wrestler (born 22 November 1992 in Burnaby, BC). A member of the Norway House Cree Nation, Justina Di Stasio is one of Canada’s most decorated wrestlers. She won gold in the women’s 72 kg division at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships. She also won bronze at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships and gold at both the 2019 Pan American Games and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Di Stasio received the National Tom Longboat Award from the Aboriginal Sport Circle in 2024.

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