Larry, We Hardly Knew Ye

It's hard to fathom that in a span of a few days, I'm writing another posthumous tribute to an iconic figure the Penetanguishene Community has lost, but I am. I knew Ken Cowan in my mid to late teens, but Larry Lalonde, I've known for the past twenty-five years.

The loss of Larry a few days ago, on the heels of the passing of the unforgettable "Captain Ken" Cowan, is a true blow to the community. They were both culinary and community landmarks whose large personalities and impacts will not be replaced. If you hadn't eaten the fine food prepared by one of these two gentlemen, and gotten to know them, then you simply did not live here.

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