2 LIFESTYLES OPINION February, 2006 FORUM A MOMENT IN TIME Where would you rank Mario Lemieux in the list of all-time hockey greats?

Sherry Lamore Parry Sound “Second. He’s better than Wayne Gretzky was, and Bobby Orr is at the top of the list.”

Melissa Wilcox Kinsmen celebrate 25th anniversary: On Saturday, February 3rd, the Parry Sound Kinsmen Club celebrated its 25th Parry Sound anniversary with a dinner and dance at Foley Agricultural Hall. Among those who were seated at the head table were (left to right) Minister of Revenue and MPP for Parry Sound Lorne Maeck, Past Deputy Governor Bill Woodrow of Orillia, 25th “In the top ten, well Anniversary Chairman Kinsmen Murray Nicksy, Parry Sound Mayor Ken Brown, K-40 Club President and Life Member of the behind Bobby Orr and Kinsmen Club Glen Campbell and Parry Sound Kinsmen Club President George Bonenfant. Wayne Gretzky. I liked From the February 6, 1979 issue of the Parry Sound North Star watching Mario’s fighting spirit on the ice and was sorry to see him retire.” Out of Our Past FROM THE FILES OF THE PARRY SOUND NORTH STAR

60 YEARS AGO In a matter of an hour Tuesday night, when over the Oshawa goals. after the fire was discovered 1,300 people packed the Thursday, February 28, 1946 February 15, 1966 in the community centre arena. Some had to be “Curling” above the entrance and turned away at the door. “Letter Carrier Service” “Ivan Little rink wins both restaurant, the whole Parry Sound’s leading The honourable Jean- Miller and Beatty Cups” structure had slowly settled scorer Ron Orr got the Pierre Cole, Post Master Doug Hammell Ivan Little’s rink, last and nothing but a lot of iron first goal, with Rodger General announced today Parry Sound week, by eliminating Errol sheeting lying flat on the Bloomfield picking up one that letter carrier delivery Young’s rink in two games, ground remained. and Roddy Bloomfield, service will be established at “Bobby Orr should be captured the Miller Cup. The The arena was in use at the last two on an empty Parry Sound when 80 per cent #1, Johnny Bower same skip, though with a the time of the fire, about 50 net. Kelly Orr had been of the homes are equipped should be #2, Wayne different bunch of players, of the children skating at the hit by a puck and had to with mail service Gretzky would be #3, captured the Beatty Cup by time. leave the game. He facilities.The area to be served and then, I think you eliminating the McCallum required 12 stitches, but by letter carrier comprises have to put Mario rink. Little had a bye in the 40 YEARS AGO luckily suffered no dam- some 2,165 calls, divided into Lemieux at #4.” three-group playoffs. The age to his teeth. A sixth four letter carrier routes cov- Tuesday, January 18, 1966 game last night of 12 ends attacker was put out. ering a total street distance of was a hummer, as they came Orrs all the way Bobby Orr scored four of approximately 30 miles. home tied in the 11th and the Tuesday, January 25, has game was not decided until the Oshawa Generals Little’s last rock. playing the Brunswick Juniors here at the arena. 50 YEARS AGO Oshawa with the goal-scor- ing leader for the Junior A Thursday, February 9, 1956 series, Bobby Orr. The “Heavy Losses Caused by Brunswicks with Ron Orr, Fires on Weekend” one of the top three goal “Parsons’ Poultry Farm scorers in the Junior C Al Downing Destroyed” series, a fine brother A DIVISION OF METROLAND SIMCOE COUNTY MEDIA GROUP Parry Sound The main building of combination. Bobby plays Parsons’ Poultry Farm on defense for Oshawa, while Publisher - Fred Heidman William Street was totally Ron plays right wing for the “Bobby Orr is #1. destroyed by fire on Friday Brunswicks, which should Editor - Charlene Peck Wayne Gretzky is #2 evening February 3. It was a make their meeting on the Production Manager/Sales Coordinator and Mario Lemieux 3-storey structure and the ice very interesting. Also – Sharyn Kingshott would be #3.” fire which apparently playing for Oshawa will be Assistant Production Manager - Cathy Larsen started in the south end of Ron and Bob’s cousin, Kelly Sales - Linda Osborne, Shelly Hodgson the building, rapidly spread Orr in net. This will be one of Production Staff - Barb Chidley, Tony MacDonald, and soon enveloped the the highlights of the hockey Tina Slater, Betty Cascanette building. With the building season here in Parry Sound. were 3,000 fowl, many of All three boys played their Circulation Manager - Tom West them laying hens. Minor Hockey here in Parry Sound and were a great help All advertising and editorial copy subject to the approval of the publisher “MacTier Arena prey to in winning championships Flames” for Parry Sound. Star Building - Home of Parry Sound North Star, Correction The arena and community Thursday, January 27, 1966 centre at MacTier is a Beacon/Star, Fun in the Sun, Fun in the Snow, In the January 2006 edition of Lifestyles, WWII veteran flattened mass of iron today Arena Packed as Generals Lifestyles, John T. Cooney was incorrectly identified as a Lieutenant. following the disastrous fire Defeat Brunswicks 11 - 4 67 James St. P.O. Box 370 Parry Sound, Ont. P2A 2X4 Mr. Cooney was a Sergeant and entered the army at the on Saturday, shortly after The Oshawa Generals Phone 705-746-2104 or 746-4228 Fax: 746-8369 age of 20 not 22. noon. came to town last