Aubrey Harold Allsopp, the oldest of three children was born to Fred and Hazel Allsopp in Minesing in 1918. At age seven years of age he started playing organized hockey and ball in Midland. He was given the opportunity to play professional ball but his father said, “No, you need to get a real job.”… Read more »
Tony Agnello
Tony Agnello was born in Depot Harbour in 1936. As a child he was active and enjoyed time outdoors playing ball and fishing. He moved to Etobicoke when he was 16 years old and worked with the Parks and Recreation Department. He married Vera in the Depot Harbour Catholic Church, the last wedding at the… Read more »
Lorne Tudhope Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Lorne Tudhope was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, on July 1, 1925. Lorne went on to join the armed forces in January of 1944, where he became a member of the first parachute battalion during WWII, jumping from planes onto enemy grounds, a daring and brave task. While hitchhiking back to his base in Niagara… Read more »
1936-37 Junior Shamrocks
As one of the first Parry Sound teams to compete for a provincial trophy, the 1936/37 Parry Sound Junior Shamrocks are remembered for putting Parry Sound on the map as a sports town. During the 1936-37 hockey season the Parry Sound Junior Shamrocks continuously appeared in local newspapers with such comments such as “Sixty minutes… Read more »
Ivan “Ching” Johnson
Ivan Johnson was born in Parry Sound on March 14, 1919 to parents Peter and Matilda. Matilda Johnson was a widow with five children — John, Norm, William, Olga and Ada. The family was on a return trip to Norway when Peter Jensen met Matilda on the ship. On February 10, 1914 Peter and Matilda… Read more »
Neil Clairmont
Neil Patrick Clairmont was born in Parry Sound, Ontario May 16, 1947 to Alvin and Ida Clairmont. Clairmont was the second of four children. His older brother Wayne was inducted into the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in 2005. Clairmont also has two younger siblings Paul and Jeannie. The Clairmont family grew up on River… Read more »
Dave Chalk
Dave Chalk was born May 3, 1952 in North Bay, Ontario to Carl and Myrtle Chalk. He moved to Parry Sound in 1954, where he lived at 21 Louisa Street along with his sister Lynn. Dave, a student of Victory Public School got his start playing minor hockey in 1967 for the Parry Sound Brunswick’s… Read more »
Tim Vancoughnett
Tim Vancoughnett was born in Parry Sound on February 6, 1961. Before he was one year old a specialist at Sick Kids Hospital, diagnosed Tim as developmentally delayed. Little did the specialist know that Tim would develop into a wonderful caring individual who would one day be a Special Olympian and Canadian Champion in cross… Read more »
Jim Matthews
James Fraser Matthews was born in Parry Sound on November 27, 1934 and lived at 33 River Street. He attended Victory Public School where his pleasant fun loving personality endeared him to his classmates and teachers. As a natural athlete he enjoyed hockey, baseball and basketball. Everyone wanted to be on his team. Jim’s interest… Read more »
Doug Orr
Doug Orr was born in Parry Sound on January 15, 1925. He attended Victory School where he excelled as a gifted athlete. He particularly liked hockey and played on the 1937 Victory School Hockey Team. In high school hockey, fastball and track & field were his sports of choice. As a highly skilled hockey player,… Read more »
