cluding when he was 17 and the tournament's youngest win - ner. In 1933, he made a name for himself overseas as a British Amateur Championship Quar - ter-finalist and the Prince of Wales Trophy Winner. During his golf career, Jack won five Ontario Father & Son Champi - onships: with his father, John A., and later with his sons David, Robbie, and John C. Jack joined Nash Jewellers in 1934 and spent his career there. He served overseas during World War II. After the war, Jack’s legendary status among amateur golfers continued grow- ing. He played on 12 Ontario interprovincial teams and won
Jack Nash Drive: More than a Place to Call Home
A street by any other name may be a place to live, but to John C. Nash and his wife Margi, Jack Nash Drive is not only where they live, it signifies a part of their family history. Many people will recognize the Nash name and associate it with London’s iconic Nash Jewellers, founded by John’s grandfather, John A. Nash, in 1918. The busi - ness is now in its 107th year of operation and has always had a Nash family member at the helm. John C.’s father, Jack (a.k.a. John B.) Nash joined the family business in 1934. That, however, is not why Sif - ton Properties named John C.’s street after his father. Born on December 18, 1911, in London, Jack Nash grew up and attended university in Toronto and at Western. He was an out- standing athlete who competed nationally at elite levels in golf, badminton and curling. Accord - ing to an article in The Londoner , he was well known for his prow- ess on the putting green. Jack won the Ontario Amateur Championship three times, in- A Season of Giving at St. Nicholas
Jack with trophy after taking top honors in Canadian Seniors Golf Association's annual tour- nament for first time. August 26, 1970
the Canadian Senior Golf Association Championship in 1970. A longstanding member of the London Hunt & Country Club, he won Club Champion 13 times over six decades. The Ontario Golf Hall of Fame inducted Jack in 2001, and the London Sports Hall of Fame inducted him into the Athlete Leg - end category in 2007. From clubs to rackets and brooms, Jack also established him- self as an athlete of great ability in badminton and curling, win- ning several titles in both sports, including two Ontario silver curling tankards in 1948 and 1954. One of Canada’s greatest senior golfers, Jack died in 1993, at age 81, leaving his son John C. to carry on the family business and his passion for golf. Today, John C. and Margi enjoy the golf community of RiverBend and proudly turn down Jack Nash Drive to their home and into their family’s legacy.
Jack advises son David on how to read the line of putt during father-son section of Ontario Par - ent and child golf championships. August 17, 1971
Donations are made through School Cash Online, https://ldcsb.schoolcashonline. com, which is open to the public. Using the funds collected, the school purchases gift cards from Superstore, Walmart and Food Basics. Alternatively, gift cards can be dropped off at the main office at St. Nicholas. As a small token of appreciation, every family that con- tributes receives a decorative ornament to place on the school’s beautifully decorated Christmas tree located in the main foyer—a growing display of community kindness. The school staff shares that each year the Angel Campaign reminds students of the importance of compassion and caring for others, values central to the school’s mission. It has become a meaningful way for students, families and neighbours to practice giving back and to ensure that more households experience joy during the holidays.
St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School in Riverbend has once again embraced the spirit of generosity with its annual Angel Campaign, which began in November and continues until December 14. This tradition brings the school community together each year to support families who may need a lit- tle extra help during the Christmas season. The campaign, run in partnership with St. George Parish, plays an important role in assembling food and toy hampers for fam- ilies in need. St. Nicholas is responsible for providing gift cards, which are added to the hampers from St. George and St. The - resa Catholic schools in Byron. These gift cards help families purchase food, house- hold items and other essentials that make the holidays brighter and a little easier.
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