Local Journalist Releases Book 'Peterborough People to Remember' to Highlighting Peterborough Figures Not to Be Forgotten
/Local Journalist Ed Arnold has written about 12 people he believes their history and influence should not be forgotten in his book, ‘Peterborough People to Remember,’ showcased in front of Sullivan’s Pharmacy on Wednesday afternoon.
Arnold Displays an Excerpt From an article published in the Peterborough Examiner where he was a former managing editor. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
His 303-page book explores the 12 figures and Peterborough's growth from the 1800s until the early 1970s. The stories range from two capitalists who shaped Canada’s economy to five soldiers to Peterborough’s first-born and raised NHL hockey player and more.
“It's about 12 people from Peterborough who I thought should be remembered and I don't think all of them have been appropriately,” explained Arnold. “All the research I've done over the years, I kept coming across these names and jotting them things about them. I had a lot of research already before I started and I found their stories fascinating. I didn't know anything about most of them.”
'Peterborough People to Remember' took Arnold a year and a half to write. He has written roughly 25 books to date. His last book, ‘The First Ones,’ was released last October.
The following are the people featured in his book:
Katherine Wallis, The Artist
George Cox, The Capitalist
Joseph Flavelle, The Capitalist
Frank ‘Moose’ Heffeman, The Hockey Player
Frank O'Connor, The Candy Man
George Bennett, First Officer Casualty
Anthony Schiarizza, Youngest to Die
Marlon Overend, Only Woman
Heber Rogers, Family
Reginald Yellend, Youngest Major
Tony Schiarizza, The Specialist
Bobby Allan, Legendary
