{"id":11103,"date":"2015-06-24T13:14:48","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T17:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=11103"},"modified":"2015-06-24T13:14:48","modified_gmt":"2015-06-24T17:14:48","slug":"tsn-personality-to-recognize-best-in-sports-at-hall-of-fame-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/tsn-personality-to-recognize-best-in-sports-at-hall-of-fame-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"TSN personality to recognize best in sports at Hall of Fame ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the Aurora Sport Hall of Fame (ASHoF), they want the best in the biz to introduce the newest members into their hallowed halls.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why they have once again enlisted the help of TSN personality and Canadian sports host legend James Duthie to be Master of Ceremonies at this year\u2019s ASHoF induction dinner.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to have Mr. Duthie return to our celebration activities,\u201d said ASHoF project manager Nancy Black. \u201cHis knowledge of local and national sports is extensive and his community pride is evident. As well, he can tell humorous or heartwarming sport stories better than anyone else and as such, makes for the perfect Master of Ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s sold-out crowd enjoyed both the comedic and serious sides of Mr. Duthie, an Aurora resident who takes the importance of local sports to heart.<\/p>\n

Duthie\u2019s kids were born in the Danforth in Toronto, where he lived for a number of years before being hit with the need to \u201cget away.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were just looking for a nice town, looked around Aurora and we were easily convinced,\u201d said the father of three, who moved his family to the area in 2008.<\/p>\n

His community involvement in those seven-or-so years has led him to meet and grow close with parents from his son\u2019s hockey team, and his daughters\u2019 soccer and swim teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the people I know in the town are because of that. So when I think of the role of sports in a community, I think of what it does to bring the community together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aside from the social aspect, Duthie recognizes the importance of local sports at a physical and psychological level as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think in many ways, sports are the backbone of a community. One of the reasons I chose Aurora is that they recognize that\u2026there\u2019s so much to do, and so much is offered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sport Aurora, the governing body of the ASHoF, has grown to a membership of almost 30 organizations since its roots a decade ago. While 2015 has been announced as the \u201cYear of Sport\u201d in Aurora, Sport Aurora looks to enshrine the legacies of a handful of local athletes, builders, and volunteers in this year\u2019s induction dinner, scheduled for November.<\/p>\n

As a long-time sports fan himself, and one who has been recognized with three Gemini Awards and one Canadian Screen Award, Duthie would be the first to tell you how much it means to be recognized by your community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe history of a community is so important. How often do we hear people say, \u2018Connor McDavid\u2019s from Newmarket,\u2019 or people from Aurora say \u2018Ryan Murphy (Carolina Hurricanes defenceman) is from Aurora.\u2019 There\u2019s a certain pride that comes from that, for both the individual and the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now in his second year as MC of the event, Duthie admits he entered the 2014 dinner with little to no knowledge of some of the inductees, particularly those of the builders class. He said he has always found it interesting while visiting local rinks to see their own shrines to local legends, finding out who was from where\u2026and it was about time Aurora did the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many great people in this town, I know how much it means not only to the community, but to the individual, who may have put in countless hours on the rink or on the field without being recognized.\u201d<\/p>\n

With this year\u2019s inductees announced, tickets to this year\u2019s induction dinner will be available soon. You can follow along at www.aurorashof.ca.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For the Aurora Sport Hall of Fame (ASHoF), they want the best in the biz to introduce the newest members into their hallowed halls.<\/p>\n

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