Born: December 1, 1937 – Parry Sound, Ontario Born in Parry Sound, Bill Beagan was the second youngest of twelve children. After completing grade 10 at Parry Sound High he joined the Army Soldier Apprentices. He had an exemplary thirteen year military career serving as a United Nations Peacekeeper in Egypt, working at the National… Read more »
Bob Rice
Robert Lesley Rice grew up on Wasauksing First Nation, Parry Island. With the encouragement and example set by his brother John, Bob, as a child, took an interest in running. As a Grade 6 Student at William Beatty School, he entered his first cross country competition, The Nobel Road Race, placing a respectable third. He… Read more »
Anne Gluckstein
Anne Gluckstein, the youngest of five children, was born in Parry Sound in 1916. She and her family lived above Gluckstein Store located at 111 James Street. Her father, Jacob, bought the store in 1915, and operated it as a general store, gradually changing it over to ladies wear and a furrier. He made quality… Read more »
Wayne Clairmont
Position: Left Wing Born July 5, 1943, Parry Sound, Ontario Height 5.09 — Weight 170 Wayne Clairmont grew up on River Street in Parry Sound where he and his brothers Neil and Paul took a real interest in skating and playing outdoor hockey with sister Jean watching from the sidelines. He attended Victory Public School… Read more »
Gerald “Stub” Carson
Position: Defense Born Oct 10 1903 — Parry Sound, ONT Height 5.08 — Weight 175 — Shoots L Gerald “Stub” Carson was born in Parry Sound on October 10, 1903, at 33 Church Street the last of six children of Donald and Elizabeth Carson. He began playing hockey with his brothers Frank and Leslie on… Read more »
Aubrey Allsopp
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 »
