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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE WHITBY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

A warm welcome to our friends who join us here this evening for the 21st Annual Induction Gala of the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame.

We have assembled annually from the time our Hall was established to recognize individuals and teams for their accomplishments, successes, and contributions across a variety of sports disciplines on behalf of our community. As representatives and ambassadors of the Town of Whitby, from local playing fields and arenas to the international stage, our inductees have engendered a great deal of pride within our municipality for many years.

This evening, we celebrate the induction of Jay Harrison, Peter MacKellar, and Bob McKenzie into our Hall. On behalf of our Board of Directors, it is indeed my pleasure to extend congratulations to our newest inductees on this significant accomplishment.

Individual plaques commemorating their induction will be placed on permanent display in our Hall at the Iroquois Park Sports Complex, and memorabilia that these inductees have collected throughout their respective careers will also be prominently on exhibit for the next year.

Our volunteer committee trusts that this evening will produce enduring memories for all in attendance, and we are most appreciative of your continued support of our endeavours.

Kind Regards,

Rocky Gualtieri President, Whitby Sports Hall of Fame

April 28, 2018

It is a privilege to honour the 2018 inductees into the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame – Bob McKenzie, Peter MacKellar, and Jay Harrison.

As the Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby-, and a long-time resident of Whitby, I am proud of the determination and accomplishments of our community’s athletes in their respective fields of sport.

These achievements will become part of our local history and will be remembered by residents of Whitby today and for generations to come.

Lorne Coe MPP, Whitby-Oshawa

Bob McKenzie Media

Bob is native of Scarborough, , and has been a resident of Whitby since 1991. He is predominantly known as being the Original Hockey Insider for (TSN). Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1979. While he first appeared on TSN in 1987, McKenzie always had a full-time newspaper job from 1979 to 2000, including a sports reporter for The Sault Star in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the Editor-in-Chief of The Hockey News for nine years, and a hockey columnist at the Star for six years. In 2000, Bob left the newspaper world to work as a full-time broadcaster, at TSN in and with NBC in the United States. He is an award-winning journalist who was recognized by the when he was presented with the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association in 2015. He also has been presented with both a Gemini Award and a Canadian Screen Award for his studio work on TSN. Bob is a best-selling author of two books - Hockey Confidential: Inside Stories from Inside the Game, and Hockey Dad: True Confessions of a (Crazy?) Hockey Dad. The latter book chronicled McKenzie’s raising of two sons, Michael and Shawn, through the Canadian minor hockey system, specifically the Whitby Minor Hockey Association (WMHA), as well as minor lacrosse in Whitby. McKenzie was very involved as a volunteer coach and manager for both boys in hockey and lacrosse. In addition to his sports and family-related community efforts, Bob is involved in multiple charitable endeavours, including Special Olympics Canada, amongst others. He also sits on the selection committees for both the Hockey Hall of Fame and Hockey Canada’s Order of Hockey in Canada. Whether it is on Twitter, with almost 1.6 million followers, on TSN TV, TSN Radio or TSN.ca, or through his work in the United States for NBC Sports, Bob is an authoritative source for hockey news and information. In a media career spanning almost 40 years, Bob McKenzie has undoubtedly established himself as one of the most respected, trusted, and acclaimed voices in hockey. Bob and his wife of 38 years, Cindy, currently live in Brooklin, Ontario. Jay Harrison Athlete - Hockey

Jay enjoyed his entire minor hockey experience playing in his hometown of Whitby, Ontario. After his graduation from the Whitby Minor Hockey Association (WMHA), heplayed one season for the Oshawa Legionnaires of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), winning the BJ Monroe Trophy as the league’s Top Pro Prospect and the Jack Ferguson award, commonly known as the “Fergie”, as the player selected first overall in the 1998 (OHL) Priority Selection. Jay was selected first overall in that draft by the , giving him the added distinction of being the first-ever pick in the history of the franchise. Harrison played his entire 4-year OHL career with the Battalion, and was selected to represent Canada at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships on two occasions. He was a medalist in each tournament, earning a bronze medal in 2001 and silver in 2002. Harrison was selected in the third round of the 2001 (NHL) Entry Draft, 82nd overall, by the , and he made his NHL debut in 2006 against the Canadiens. In 2007, Jay signed a 1-year contract with EV Zug of the National League A in Switzerland. Honing his skills and gaining valuable experience overseas, Jay returned to North America in early 2008 to rejoin the Maple Leafs for the remainder of that season. In the summer of 2008, Jay signed with the of the NHL where he established himself as an everyday defenseman over six-plus seasons. The pinnacle of his career came in 2013, when he represented Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2014, Jay was traded to the where he played the final two years of his professional career. He played in 372 games over the course of his NHL career, registering 23 goals, 52 assists, and 360 minutes. Peter MacKellar Athlete - Hockey

Peter was born in , Ontario in 1975. He was raised in Oakville, Ontario where he played amateur hockey in the Oakville Rangers system. MacKellar was selected in the eighth round, 127th overall, by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 1992 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft, and won the Memorial Cup in his first season with the Greyhounds. In his third season, Peter was traded to the Owen Sound Platers, becoming an assistant captain in his fourth and final season during which he recorded 40 goals and 79 points in 59 games before being sidelined with a broken jaw. Peter went on to play hockey at the University of New Brunswick, appearing in three Canadian University Finals in four years and winning one national championship. He then spent several years playing professionally in the United States with a number of teams throughout the mid-west and western regions. Upon his return to the Durham Region, MacKellar was invited to tryout camp with the newly-resurrected . He was selected to the team and subsequently named team captain, a title he would retain for 13 consecutive seasons. Over the course of Peter’s career, the Dunlops won several titles including consecutive Ontario championships (Robertson Cup) from 2005-06 to 2007-08 and advanced to the final in each of those seasons. Included among Peter’s personal accomplishments is a 100-point season (51 goals) in 30 games during the 2005-06 campaign, along with many All- Star Team selections and his recognition by the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) as Senior AAA Player of the Year in 2010-11. Over the course of his senior hockey career, Peter amassed 317 goals and 632 points in only 277 regular season games as well as 160 career playoff and Allan Cup points. Peter is a dad to three sons, Baylan, Chayce, and Grayson. He currently resides in Courtice, Ontario and volunteers his time as a hockey, soccer, and baseball coach. He was also a volunteer firefighter in the Municipality of for 12 years. He is the Manager of Marketing for Golf Ontario, and also has his own graphic design company; in his spare time, Peter often applies his artistic skills by painting on large canvases. WHITBY SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTED MEMBERS

HOCKEY /’ 46 WHITBY REDWING JR. ”C” TEAM Bruce Morrison Les Moore Fred Harden Pat McCloskey Joe McCloskey John Lowe Frank Dalby Forbes(Doc) Bill Lowe Wilmot Gates McEwen Jack Lowe Doug Williams Larry Heffering Jack Hooker John Majcher Tod Lintner Lloyd Pascoe Norman Irwin HOCKEY /’ 58 WHITBY DUNLOPS HOCKEY TEAM Sid Smith Tom O’Connor Doug Williams George Gosselin Sandy Air Jack McKenzie Bus Gagnon Stan Waylett Connie Broden Don McBeth Wally Brabin Ross Lowe Eddie Redmond Bob Hesketh Frank Bonello Jack Donlevy George Samolenko Roy Edwards Ted O’Connor Fred Etcher Bill Hannah Gordie Myles Alf Treen John Henderson WHITBY ICE FYRE PRECISION SKATING Robin Baldwin Keri Ferguson Tamara Marritt Sharon Makarchuk Lisa Fernlund Susan Gisana Janice Gilmore Cassandra Newell Anne Windover Nicole Watson Nancy Meredith Michele Mitchell Karen Garrison Gayle Yetman Shannon Pachal Tracy Mockford Donna Gibney Joyce Brown Catherine Doherty Shannon Flynn Mona Gibney Kim Lefebvre Rhonda Stacey Erin Flynn Gina Gibson Wendy Marsh Lindsay Boyce Christina Self Alison Chase Nicole Blackburn Kelly Jennings Kristen Jennings Shannon Brown Amber Frost Heather Lawler Penny-Kaye Cathy Dalton Michele Locke McGregor

MEDIA HOCKEY BUILDER Neil MacCarl Keith Primeau Gerry Ravary ~ Lacrosse Brian McFarlane ~ Hockey Cliff Gordon Dunc Wilson Jack MacDonald ~ Baseball Gary Roberts Peter Vipond ~ Hockey SWIMMING Wayne Primeau Elmer Tran ~ Lacrosse Anne Ottenbrite Adam Foote Mike Gray ~ Lacrosse (Muylaert) Jamie Allison Cliff Johnston ~ Hockey Lori Melien Paul Ranger John DesRosiers ~ Lacrosse Gordon Hawes ~ Hockey GYMNASTICS Dave Imeson ~ Baseball JUDO Gord Carroll ~ Curling Glenn Beauchamp Lori Strong Christina McDonald Lloyd Gibson ~ Lacrosse Larissa (Lowing) Libby Sam Dempster ~ Baseball HORSE RACING Luther Vipond ~ Lacrosse Sandy Hawley SOFTBALL Jim Brady~ Lacrosse Rosemary Theriault Matt Millar ~ Lacrosse Erin McLean Steve Cardwell ~ Hockey David Branch ~ Hockey Mike Primeau ~ Hockey WHITBY SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTED MEMBERS ‘68 BROOKLIN REDMEN LACROSSE TEAM Don Bruce Wayne Davidson Tom Harris Jerry Burrows Ken Green Jim Campbell Paul Tran Don Craggs Ron Sutton Wayne Kent Mike Gray Art Morton Andrew Stuart Ron Moore Bob Vesey Doug Vipond Gerry Henderson Dave Houston Sandy Doberstein Danny Sandford

‘70 B&R TRANSPORTER JR. “B” LACROSSE TEAM Jim Brady Dean Wilson Bob Lindsay Larry Moore Al Ashton Bob Bonner Wayne Sorichetti John Reed Brian Brady Cam Dunbar Marty Van Heuvel Les Reed Brian Bremner Neil Gibson Greg McConnell Claire Rich Harold Bonnetta Tony Gray Jamie McGrath David Wright Charlie Brown Bill Johnson Tommy Marks Marcel Boivin Bryce Jones Matt Millar Phil Stevenson Rene Kehoe Don Mitchell

‘80 CBC BUILDERS JR. “A” LACROSSE TEAM Bill Eyre John Jordan Terry Martinello Neil Atkinson Ed Derks John Fusco Gary Crawford Chris May Brian Reed Gil Nieuwendyk Lorne Briscoe David Chevrier John Parrott Rick Nieuwendyk Jamie Roach Bob McKendry Andy Perroni Rob(Bugsy)McLean Jim Brady Doug Weales Eric Perroni Dave Cruickshank Nick Sorichetti Dan Mark Alan MacDonald Jim Hinkson Cam Devine Randy Gallas Doug(Bugsy) John Bickle Marty Gallas McLean

‘95 HENRY ST HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM Chris Allison Blair Hardy Jeremy Schott Thomas Buchanan Jerzy Aronowicz Tim Imeson Adam Thompson Larry Crooks Jeff Bremner Craig Lanegger Scott Thompson Marshall Ken Calway Josh Miller Ryan Tocher Thompson Sean Culleton Brad Newport Sean Tremaine Chris Goring Jason Peddle Gord Brady

AUTO RACING CURLING CYCLING LACROSSE Don Fleming Andrea Lawes Joe Jones Wayne Colley Gord Carroll Dan Ladouceur John Fusco GOLF SAILING FOOTBALL Anne Windover Wilson Paterson Chris Cook David Mudge Gavin Prout Katherine Helleur Jason Pottinger Jennifer Johnson

RUGBY TRACK & FIELD David Moonlight Tony Jones Gerald Bracey IN MEMORIUM

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