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HAMILTON, Ont. — It had been a good morning for Mark DeNobile. Sitting in his corner office, the beeping sound was reasonably constant — meaning that people were entering the Canadian Football Hall of Fame with frequent regularity. And so it should have been. Later that day, the Tiger-Cats were to host the Alouettes at Tim Hortons Field.

And it has been a good summer for DeNobile, a 56-year-old Hamilton native and the Hall’s executive director since 2008. Last July, Hamilton city council ratified a plan that will see the Ticats’ new venue become the Hall’s permanent home, starting as early as 2016.

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One key feature of the proposed plan will see the Hall’s centrepiece artifacts — the 278 busts of members — featured in a high-tech studio on the grounds of Tim Hortons Field. The historic trophies, photos, plaques and artifacts from the Hall’s collection would be placed in fan-accessible locations throughout the stadium, with the Canadian Football League assuming responsibility for its future operation, including member selection, expenses and capital expenditures.