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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 8, 1989, p. 19

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THE HERALD Wednesday March 8 Page Hockey Heritage is Morrisons business Herald Sports Editor Bigger and faster players video replay machines and a more serious businesslike at titude Those are the biggest changes in the game of hockey that Scotty Morrison has seen since breaking into the NHL in 1954 as a 24yearold referee nothing greater than helping Tost watched intently as her husband Rob was honored on Monday night Scotty Morrison Yes hockey has changed he told the GHHC dinner crowd on Monday night at Holy Cross Auditorium But the qualities it takes to be a good referee in the NHL are still the same Courage integrity physical and mental strength and most importantly a good sense of humor Now an NHL vicepresident someone and in charge of the revamped Hockey Hall of Fame Morrison says he misses that close associa tion with the game that of ficiating provided But he quickly adds that he considers himself lucky to be involved with the history of the game Morrison called the new Hall of Fame located in the old Bank of Montreal building in Toronto a cathedral for the icons of hockey Its the Ontario Science Cen tre or Epcot Centre of hockey raved Morrison With videos and laser technology fans can match their skills against Gretzky and Sittler he said fans can feel what its like to referee in the middle of Chicago Stadium with 20000 people screaming at them Aside from the new spaceage video and simulation equipment the Hall also offers a centre for international hockey excellence where Morrison said future can benefit from the best of NHL and international coaching contributions Morrison closed his address by applauding the efforts of people like Bob Tost Through efforts like those of yours future players can look forward to hockey Herald publisher Dave Beattie presents Rob Tost with a color por trait thai will be displayed at Alcott Arena with those of other honorees ByPAULSVOBODA Herald Sports Editor Sittler enjoyed some spectacular moments during his 15year NHL career moments that most Canadian hockey players can only dream about But the 39yearold former cap tain of the Toronto Maple Leafs wont tell you that his NHL record for most points in one game 10 was his biggest thrill in the game Nor will he say his Canada Cup winning goal against Czechoslovakia in provided him with a larger degree of satisfaction For Sittler the guest speaker at Mondays GHHC award din ner there are more meaningful things life To be honest I had other games in which I felt I played bet ter than in the 10point game Sittler told the Hockey Heritage audience It was just one of those nights when things went right But when I look back on 15 years there are other things that come to mind I always felt an obligation and responsibility to answer my fan mail One letter I got was from a girl in Sick Childrens Hospital who was dy ing I wrote her a letter of en couragement Soon after she went into remission and today shes a 25yearold University of Toronto student Sittler derived a greater degree of happiness from incidents like that one and others than he did from 10point games and winning goals During his NHL tenure Sittler helped kick off Ronald McDonald House in Toronto a residence for parents of cancerinflicted children seeking treatment in Toronto Now there are 11 such residences across the nation Sittler says one of his personal was meeting the late Terry Fox when the onelegged cancer victim was attempting to rim across Canada to raise money for cancer research He was giving everything be had to fight a disease that eventually killed him said Sittler When I was training I thought bow tough it was just to run five or six miles and this guy was out runiiing 26 miles a day on one leg Sometimes we get wrapped up in our own life we dont take the time to listen to others and have a positive impact on others Thats what Id like you take home with you Theres nothing The wit of MCJton MacLean had Darryl Sittler and Raider GM Bob greater than to help someone Hooper grinning else 1387 award recipient Del looks on Regional Chairman Pete Pomeroy an original member of the Jr executive presents a plaque to Bob Former Leaf Ron Ellis chatted with local hockey fans

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