Pathway of Fame
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Postcards from the Pathway - a continuing series that highlights our previous inductees leading up to the deadline for nominations for THE 2021 Induction Year is THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 30th! DREW MONKMAN: Literary, Inducted 2009 A few are fortunate in life, in that what is done for a vocation by its very nature can expand into hobbies and interests that can be shared with others.... Such is the case of public school teacher, Drew Monkman. He shares nature’s changing seasons with those he teaches by having his students become more conscious of the environment, and how each has a part to play in preserving it. He preserves his passion for nature, as well, on film as he is an expert photographer capable of capturing new beginnings in flowers, birds or trees. Drew Monkman is familiar to many readers of The Peterborough Examiner as he writes of his birding tours, or to seek signs of early spring among the wild flowers found growing in Peterborough County. He writes of these experiences so well that many readers are compelled to take up his wonderment with the inspiring world around us, and begin their own treks to expand their personal knowledge of nature. photo courtesy The Peterborough Examiner PLEASE NOMINATE SOMEONE DESERVING TO BE ON THE PATHWAY OF FAME. The nomination form is available as a single-page download on the Pathway of Fame website at www.ptbopathwayoffame.ca DEADLINE is THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH

Postcards from the Pathway - a continuing series that highlights our previous inductees leading up to the deadline for nominations for THE 2021 Induction Year, April 30th (LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY!) For a great many musicians, a fond memory of youth is spending hours wandering through one of those wonderful, small music stores with guitars hanging everywhere, getting lost in dreams of a guitar you’ll own one day, if you work and practice hard enough. For thousands of Peterboro...ugh musicians, that memory conjures up one name: Bud Monahan. The Peterborough music scene and the name Bud Monahan have been synonymous for over 50 years. Few have exercised such an influence over musicians in the Kawartha region. For nearly all his life, music played an integral part. In early days, Bud played with many legendary names in Peterborough music, such as Paul Konkle, Del Crary and Freddie Coupland. Teaching music at such memorable establishments as Rawson’s and Musicland led to opening Bud Monahan’s House of Guitars. For over 40 years, Bud supplied instruments and taught the rudiments to literally thousands of aspiring musicians. In many instances, Bud taught multiple members of the same family, employing many former students as teachers. BUD MONAHAN - Entertainment / Musical Inducted 2006 For Bud, music supplied an extended family and a generational rite of passage. Good musicians will tell you it’s in the sharing of same that music affords the greatest satisfaction and it’s in playing, teaching and sharing by which Bud Monahan personified the greatest gift of music. photo courtesy Clifford Skarstedt, The Peterborough Examiner PLEASE NOMINATE SOMEONE DESERVING TO BE ON THE PATHWAY OF FAME. The nomination form is available as a single-page download on the Pathway of Fame website at www.ptbopathwayoffame.ca DEADLINE APRIL 30TH See more

Postcards from the Pathway - a continuing series that highlights our previous inductees leading up to the deadline for nominations for THE 2021 Induction Year, April 30th (LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY!) DAVE 'FISH' FISHER: Samaritan, Inducted 2013 David W. Fisher has been an organizer since his teen years when he ran a neighborhood racing car fan club, the Eliminators Car Club. He later organized Couriers for Christ, in which young people helped run weekend crusades. He ran a loc...al bookstore and helped start the Kawartha Church Slo-Pitch League. He founded the Epistle Sports Ministries, a charitable organization which over thirty years or so provided chaplaincy services to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Peterborough Petes and other sports organizations. In 2003, ‘Fish’ went to Slovak Republic to teach children how to play baseball. In 2009, with his wife Carol, he founded the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program, which now has three teams providing opportunities for over fifty players. His counseling energies are channeled through Friends Peterborough. He is a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest honour bestowed by the International Rotary Club. His lifetime of experiences has depended upon his organizational skills, confidence and willingness to help others. A true gentleman in the traditional sense, David Fisher is a selfless and humble epostle of the Lord. PLEASE NOMINATE SOMEONE DESERVING TO BE ON THE PATHWAY OF FAME. The nomination form is available as a single-page download on the Pathway of Fame website at www.ptbopathwayoffame.ca DEADLINE APRIL 30TH

Postcards from the Pathway - a continuing series that highlights our previous inductees leading up to the deadline for nominations for THE 2021 Induction Year, April 30th (TWO WEEKS AWAY!) JOHN K. MUIR: Cultural Betterment, Inducted 2001 His, was a life devoted to the oral and aural tradition. If questions regarding sound arise, John K. Muir was the one to provide the definitive answer.... John Muir pursued a varied, and eclectic career as broadcaster, sound engineer, educator and administrator. John demonstrated proficiency in choral music, and is one of the few people in Peterborough to hold a certificate in campanology. In the area of community service, John functioned in creative and administrative capacities with Artspace, The Kawartha Jazz Society, and Showplace Peterborough. In the late ‘70’s, John was one of the founding directors of Trent Radio and, since 1994, served as its General Manager. Under his dedicated and energetic guidance, this student-sponsored radio facility became an influential and broad-based voice in the Peterborough community. His enduring legacy is tied to every program, every note of music, and every broadcast heard on what has evolved, truly, to a community radio station. John Muir died in June, 2019 in his 63rd year. PLEASE NOMINATE SOMEONE DESERVING TO BE ON THE PATHWAY OF FAME. The nomination form is available as a single-page download on the Pathway of Fame website at www.ptbopathwayoffame.ca DEADLINE APRIL 30TH

Postcards from the Pathway - a continuing series that highlights our previous inductees leading up to the deadline for nominations for THE 2021 Induction Year, April 30th (TWO WEEKS AWAY!) GEORGE FRANKS: Dramatic Arts, Inducted 2001 For many years during his broadcasting career, George Franks led a double life, much to the delight of countless radio listeners.... His time behind the microphone spanned close to 40 years, most notably here in Peterborough at both CKPT and CHEX and later, nationally, with CKO. For his ‘serious’ work, he gained a reputation as a smooth and perfection-oriented announcer. It was, however during his tenure at CHEX that George created his famous alter-ego. Elwood Cranston was the crusty but lovable curmudgeon from Cordova who poked fun at government, society and human foibles, through his frequent appearances on Sean Eyre’s Wired Woodshed, at numerous public functions and eventually, on The Tommy Hunter Show. George Franks’ humour and creative genius provided ample proof that radio was indeed the ‘theatre of the mind’ and made Elwood Cranston a much-loved figure in Peterborough broadcasting, even as residents of Cordova could never quite remember exactly where he lived Mr. Franks died in 1989 at the age of 55 after a 19-month battle with cancer. PLEASE NOMINATE SOMEONE DESERVING TO BE ON THE PATHWAY OF FAME. The nomination form is available as a single-page download on the Pathway of Fame website at www.ptbopathwayoffame.ca DEADLINE APRIL 30TH

September 17th, 2020 UPDATE For several weeks, the Pathway Executive and Facilitating Committees have been working in close contact with Showplace Performance Center with the goal of staging a scaled-down Induction Ceremony - which would abide by the latest Provincial, Municipal and overall restrictions and health requirements. The plan was for a small affair, with our inductees and a guest each, in an effort to keep everyone safe. It was always our intent to keep reviewing t...he plan against the latest information regarding COVID-19 caseloads, trends, and any changes in recommendations. With that in mind, the Executive has made the difficult - but correct - decision, in concert with our hosts at Showplace, to postpone the ceremony. Should conditions warrant, we will revisit the issue when appropriate. Here's the official communique from The Pathway of Fame... "Due to the rise of COVID 19 cases in Ontario and recent media updates from Premier Ford it has been decided by the Pathway of Fame executive in conjunction with the Showplace Performance Centre that this years Induction Ceremony scheduled for Saturday September 19th, will be put on hold. This has not been an easy decision, but the health and safety of all those involved must take priority!"

Our induction plans for September are coming together. Please see: https://ptbopathwayoffame.ca/our-plan-for-september/

Announcing our Class of 2020: George Albertus Cox - Community Builder Ann Douglas - Literary Allan Harding - Samaritan... Fred Huffman - Entertainment/Musical Rosemary McConkey - Cultural/Community Betterment Don Parnell - Cultural/Community Betterment John Robinson - Dramatic Arts Marilyn Robinson - Dramatic Arts See more

Postcards from The Pathway: Stan McBride Sr. Inducted 1998, Cultural Betterment... (1919-2005) In the history of Peterborough, no one more personifies the term ‘community service’ than does Stan McBride Sr.. Nearly all his adult life, he gave unselfishly of his time, energy and talents on behalf of almost every worthwhile community cause that came along. In his early days, area residents cheered on his athletic abilities and, later, he served his city as alderman, mayor and sheriff. On a more casual basis, Stan was a much-sought-after emcee, toastmaster and humourist, plus a willing volunteer for numerous boards and committees. For over 50 years, Stan McBride Sr. demonstrated that volunteerism, with a smile, is the key to a better community. NOMINATE A DESERVING INDIVIDUAL today for the Pathway Class of 2020! The nomination form can be downloaded from www.ptbopathwayoffame.com or obtained from Package Plus on Rink Street. Nominations close TODAY, Thursday, April 30th!