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Northern College Supports the Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame in McIntyre Community Centre
Northern College has generously contributed $10,000 to the Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, marking a significant contribution to the local community and enhancing the organization’s preservation of the rich sports history of Timmins. This contribution will support the Hall of Fame’s vision of incorporating digital sound and vision into the historical space, allowing for the dynamic storytelling related to highlighting these stories and athletes, allowing for broader engagement.
Northern College Supports the Timmins Sports Heritage
Hall of Fame in McIntyre Community Centre
Wayne Bozzer, Chair of the Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, expressed his enthusiasm with the College’s support, saying, “This is a tremendous boost for us. I’m so grateful – it validates that we are on the right track and provides seed money for our future grant applications. We are excited to start working on this next chapter of our growth as we make this gathering space even more vibrant and technologically advanced.”
The Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame – the youngest sports hall of fame in the major cities of Northern Ontario, was established in 2010 and has since inducted approximately 150 members. The Hall has been volunteer-run throughout its history and continually aims to preserve and celebrate the sports legacy of Timmins, and invites families and friends to gather annually to celebrate and learn more about those being honoured.
Northern College’s relationship with the Hall of Fame is an important one as it reflects the school’s desire to continue to make a positive impact on local communities, deepen its presence, and highlight the importance of sports, athletics, excellence, and working hard to achieve one’s goals.
“We recognize the Hall of Fame’s vision for digital transformation and understand the importance of their work in acknowledging the achievements local athletes have had on the region. The accomplished individuals honoured on these walls at the beloved historical McIntyre Community Centre have strengthened community and brought recognition to our region here in the North. As dedicated community members, we are only too pleased to support this initiative and contribute to its success,” said Mitch Dumas, President & CEO of Northern College, of the sponsorship.
The Hall of Fame plans to direct these monies toward creating an engaging and interactive digital experience for visitors and event attendees. This includes showcasing pictures, videos, and interviews, as well as highlighting special features at these events, including live streaming, and more. The new digital integration will not only serve the Hall of Fame, but also enhance the experience for various events hosted at the venue, such as the Timmins Rock games, curling events, the Nova Awards, the Mining Show, and many others.
“These spaces bring people together in meaningful ways to form the connections needed to bring us further along in our journey here in the North,” stated Jaret Dicks, Director Marketing, Communications and External Relations at Northern College. “When we see the importance of building community and the historical nature of the McIntyre Community Centre, it’s natural for us to want to do what we can to contribute to these synergies,” added.
The addition of digital sound and vision is proposed for the south end wall of the Hall of Fame, in the historic 1938 McIntyre Community Building, J.P. Bickell Auditorium. As Northern College continues to nurture its relationship with the Hall of Fame and other worthy community projects, it highlights the College’s commitment to being an active and supportive community member.
About Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame
The mission of the Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame is to honour and perpetuate the names and deeds of those whose athletic prowess brought recognition to their community and to themselves; of those whose interest in, and work for, sport resulted in a climate that benefited athletes and athletics. Since its founding in 2010, over 150 athletes, volunteers and builders have been inducted. It is entirely run by volunteers.