People of the Village
By Roy Allen
Do you really know the people you associate with in your
community, organizations, and in clubs? Aren't you just a little curious
about what the person is like, their profession, or where that person worked,
lived, or went to school? It's amazing what a few questions and research
will provide. I read a sports article several weeks ago about one of our
citizens - Mr. Jack Dugan, who won the Canadian middleweight boxing title
in 1949. The article was by Don Barrie (Barrie's Beat) and was published
in The Peterborough Examiner. Mr. Dugan (Jack) grew up in Peterborough during
the Depression and at the age of 17 joined The Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry
Highlanders. He served in Holland, and Germany during the Second World
War. In 1945, during the post-war occupation of Germany, he won the Canadian
Forces middleweight boxing championship.
After his return to Canada, Jack pursued a boxing career, and in 1949 at Port Arthur, (now Thunder Bay), he won the Canadian middleweight boxing title. For those who can remember boxing in the forties, Jack was on the undercard of the Tony Zale - Marcel Cerden title fight in New Jersey and a Jake Lamotta at the old St. Nick's Arena in New York City. These boxing matches were some of the first matches of the famous Gillette Friday Night Fights. In 1984 Jack was inducted into the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame.
After hanging up the gloves, Jack took on a new role. He became a teacher and lecturer for the Boys Clubs of America and Canada. Extensively traveling in North America for over 20 years and attending various functions, he had the opportunity to meet dignitaries from a number of countries, including then U.S. President George H. W. Bush with whom Jack discussed youth programs.
While living in Toronto, Jack was a member of the Columbo
Lion's Club. He reminisced about how his fellow club members were a great
bunch of guys, especially Joe Pincinini (former Toronto city Councillor)
and his cohorts, who excelled in fellowship. Jack served on executive for
several years and then became Club President.
Upon retirement, Jack moved to the village of Apsley, where he continues to help others. Jack remains a winner and will always be a champion to his many friends.
RCL BRANCH 381 APSLEY
The Canada Day Parade went very well with the Legion leading the parade
with flags flying high to show the community how proud we are of our Branch
381.The new executive is in place for this term with many events planned.
Our sign board out the front will keep you up to date on the various dates,
times etc. Remember our upstairs hall can be rented for your own special
occasions. Darts are played every Monday evening and horseshoes Thursday
evenings both starting at 7:00 PM. You don’t have to be a legion member to
join in on any of our fun times. Why not drop into our downstairs Club Room
for a game of pool or shuffleboard or just to get acquainted with our friendly
bunch and meet new people. Our legion along with other groups does so much
to help the community in various ways. Why not inquire about becoming a Legion
member. We are proud of our organization and you will be too. Hope you will
support us!
Thanks,
President Al Seamons and Executive
By Roy Allen
Do you really know the people you associate with in your
community, organizations, and in clubs? Aren't you just a little curious
about what the person is like, their profession, or where that person worked,
lived, or went to school? It's amazing what a few questions and research
will provide. I read a sports article several weeks ago about one of our
citizens - Mr. Jack Dugan, who won the Canadian middleweight boxing title
in 1949. The article was by Don Barrie (Barrie's Beat) and was published
in The Peterborough Examiner. Mr. Dugan (Jack) grew up in Peterborough during
the Depression and at the age of 17 joined The Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry
Highlanders. He served in Holland, and Germany during the Second World
War. In 1945, during the post-war occupation of Germany, he won the Canadian
Forces middleweight boxing championship. After his return to Canada, Jack pursued a boxing career, and in 1949 at Port Arthur, (now Thunder Bay), he won the Canadian middleweight boxing title. For those who can remember boxing in the forties, Jack was on the undercard of the Tony Zale - Marcel Cerden title fight in New Jersey and a Jake Lamotta at the old St. Nick's Arena in New York City. These boxing matches were some of the first matches of the famous Gillette Friday Night Fights. In 1984 Jack was inducted into the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame.
After hanging up the gloves, Jack took on a new role. He became a teacher and lecturer for the Boys Clubs of America and Canada. Extensively traveling in North America for over 20 years and attending various functions, he had the opportunity to meet dignitaries from a number of countries, including then U.S. President George H. W. Bush with whom Jack discussed youth programs.
While living in Toronto, Jack was a member of the Columbo
Lion's Club. He reminisced about how his fellow club members were a great
bunch of guys, especially Joe Pincinini (former Toronto city Councillor)
and his cohorts, who excelled in fellowship. Jack served on executive for
several years and then became Club President. Upon retirement, Jack moved to the village of Apsley, where he continues to help others. Jack remains a winner and will always be a champion to his many friends.
RCL BRANCH 381 APSLEY
The Canada Day Parade went very well with the Legion leading the parade
with flags flying high to show the community how proud we are of our Branch
381.The new executive is in place for this term with many events planned.
Our sign board out the front will keep you up to date on the various dates,
times etc. Remember our upstairs hall can be rented for your own special
occasions. Darts are played every Monday evening and horseshoes Thursday
evenings both starting at 7:00 PM. You don’t have to be a legion member to
join in on any of our fun times. Why not drop into our downstairs Club Room
for a game of pool or shuffleboard or just to get acquainted with our friendly
bunch and meet new people. Our legion along with other groups does so much
to help the community in various ways. Why not inquire about becoming a Legion
member. We are proud of our organization and you will be too. Hope you will
support us!Thanks,
President Al Seamons and Executive
Zebra Mussels in Chandos?
By Neil Currie
Not yet, so far as is known, but they might be a lot closer than most people realize. And those beaver dams on Deer River that keep some folks' beaches flooded may be Chandos' only barrier to the nasty critters.
Heather Smith, of Community Outreach Liaison, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, gave a PowerPoint Lecture in Apsley Community Library June 17 on the dangers of invasive plant and animal life to North Kawartha's environment, the present status of some of the threatening species and measures that members of the public can take to slow down or stop their spread.
There has been a sighting of zebra mussels in Paudash Lake, Ms. Smith said "though this has not yet been confirmed". Paudash is upriver from Chandos.
Crowe River starts in Paudash and flows past Chandos close to the north end of Chandos. There is a water connection, Deer River, which some times flows from the Crowe into Chandos and at other times, depending on the season, flows out of Chandos into the Crowe.
Another threat is the Round Goby which also is a bioaccumulator of disease. It looks like a scalping but has a suction cup on its belly. Anyone catching one should kill it and advise MNR, Ms Smith said.
Anyone planning to stock fish in private ponds should obtain a permit from MNR and do it properly, she said.
Two persons attended the lecture.
By Neil Currie
Not yet, so far as is known, but they might be a lot closer than most people realize. And those beaver dams on Deer River that keep some folks' beaches flooded may be Chandos' only barrier to the nasty critters.
Heather Smith, of Community Outreach Liaison, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, gave a PowerPoint Lecture in Apsley Community Library June 17 on the dangers of invasive plant and animal life to North Kawartha's environment, the present status of some of the threatening species and measures that members of the public can take to slow down or stop their spread.
There has been a sighting of zebra mussels in Paudash Lake, Ms. Smith said "though this has not yet been confirmed". Paudash is upriver from Chandos.
Crowe River starts in Paudash and flows past Chandos close to the north end of Chandos. There is a water connection, Deer River, which some times flows from the Crowe into Chandos and at other times, depending on the season, flows out of Chandos into the Crowe.
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“Once they are here they are here permanently.”
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The mussel is already in a number of Kawartha lakes,
Muskoka lakes and Stoney. Results include more weed infestation because of clearer
water, financial costs, danger from sharp shells, heaps of shells on smelly
beaches and reduced fertility of ducks. They also result in a bioaccumulation
of unhealthy contaminants because they are at the bottom of the food
chain for ducks and game fish. "And once they are here they are here permanently,"
Ms. Smith said. “Once they are here they are here permanently.”
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Another threat is the Round Goby which also is a bioaccumulator of disease. It looks like a scalping but has a suction cup on its belly. Anyone catching one should kill it and advise MNR, Ms Smith said.
Anyone planning to stock fish in private ponds should obtain a permit from MNR and do it properly, she said.
Two persons attended the lecture.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
Annual Beef & Pork
Barbeque Dinner
July 28 ,2004 4: p.m. – 7.00 p.m.
ADULTS $10. CHILDREN
( to 12 years) $ 5.00 Under 5 FREE
We are more than beef and lemon meringue pie !!!
Come & join us for Sunday Worship at 11.30 a.m.