Chris Simons of Port Dover was the Norfolk Historical Society’s latest speaker in its ongoing Gallery Series. Simons spoke to a crowd about his life-long love affair with motorcycles and how he got the ball rolling on the Friday the 13th motorcycle event in Port Dover in 1981.
Who started Friday the 13th Port Dover?
Chris Simons
Port Dover’s Friday the 13th had its beginning in 1981. It began innocently enough on November 13, 1981. The story goes that Chris Simons suggested to a few motorcycle buddies that they meet for a few beers at the Commercial Hotel (today known as Angelo’s of Dover).
Is Friday the 13th in Port Dover Cancelled?
Canada’s biggest motorcycle rally returns for 2022, whether the locals want it or not. Port Dover, Ontario, will once again host the Friday the 13th motorcycle meet-up, and it seems things are more-or-less back to business as usual, after interruption from COVID-19.
How many bikers showed up at Port Dover?
Although the organizers were able to document participation by more than 12,000 motorcycles at Port Dover, they entered through multiple portals to the city and were disqualified by Guinness as a single parade.
How many people were at Friday the 13th Port Dover?
100,000 people
Port Dover was the place to be on Friday. An estimated 100,000 people came down to the community to take part in the Spring event that say sunshine and summer like temperatures. Many vendors lined the streets and were pleased with the large crowd. Thong man was also in attendance.
Is Friday the 13th a true story?
Yes, the classic 1980 film Friday the 13 is based on the real life murders of three teenagers at Lake Bodom, Finland.
Who was the original killer in the first Friday the 13th?
Jason Voorhees first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp cook-turned-killer Mrs. Voorhees, in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman.
Why did Port Dover beach close?
As part of entering Stage 2, the province says that Port Dover beach is allowed to open. But the decision is in the landowners’ hands — and they’ve decided it’ll stay closed. The majority of the beach is owned by the local families, who say they are “not in a position to safely open the area.”
Will there be a new Friday the 13th in 2022?
Friday the 13th Vengeance 2: Bloodlines (2022) – IMDb.
Are Friday the 13th servers still open?
The servers attached to player progression and in-game items will also remain active. Dedicated Servers for Friday the 13th: The Game will be decommissioned in the upcoming patch, set to roll out this month, November 2020.
Who owns the beach at Port Dover?
The municipality owns a strip of the beach in Port Dover 66 feet wide as part of the Walker Street road allowance.
What is the largest motorcycle rally in Canada?
The Digby Wharf Rat Rally is one of Canada’s largest motorcycle rallies, attracting thousands of motorcycles, riders and other spectators to Digby, Nova Scotia.
Who owns Dover port?
the Dover Harbour Board
The port is owned and operated by the Dover Harbour Board, a statutory corporation formed by Royal Charter in 1606 by King James I. Most of the board members of the Dover Harbour Board are appointees of the Department for Transport.
What fish is Port Dover famous for?
Lake Erie perch
There is alot to discover in Port Dover!
Port Dover’s specialty is Lake Erie perch and the Erie Beach Hotel’s dining rooms are known far and wide for our perch and pickerel dinners. Today Port Dover’s main industry is tourism.
Who survived the first Friday the 13th?
Sort-of-famous cast member: Adrienne King, who was the lone survivor in the first film. “Friday the 13th Part 3” (1982): A woman named Chris revisits her summer home in the woods.
What indigenous land is Port Dover on?
Anishinabewaki
Port Dover is 133 KMs from Toronto. It is on the land of the Anishinabewaki, Attiwonderonk, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Mississauga, and Haudenosaunee peoples.
Why did Jason start killing?
Jason was an iconic madman who haunts Camp Crystal Lake and the surrounding area, driven to slaughter anyone he encounters by a burning need to avenge the death of his beloved mother, Pamela Voorhees.
Is there a real Camp Crystal Lake?
The Real-Life Camp Crystal Lake in New Jersey Offering Several Tours Throughout October! As most diehard fans know, the original Friday the 13th was filmed at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, an active Boy Scouts camp in Hardwick, New Jersey.
Who buried Jason Voorhees?
In the novel, instead of being cremated, Elias has Jason buried after his death. Jason made his comic book debut in the 1993 adaptation of Jason Goes to Hell, written by Andy Mangels. The three-issue series was a condensed version of the film, with a few added scenes that were never shot.
Why does Jason Keep Whitney alive?
Later, Whitney Miller and her boyfriend, Mike found it. Mike then put it on Whitney’s neck. The two were later found by Jason, Mike (as well as the rest of Whitney’s friends) were killed. Noticing her resemblance to his mother, Jason decided to spare Whitney, but kept her locked up in his underground lair.
Why does Jason wear a mask?
Once Jason’s rage led to his killing sprees, he then found that goalie mask after killing Donnie, which reminded him of all the pain that the game had caused him. For the rest of his days, Jason would wear the mask to remind himself of the pain that line change caused him and to NEVER trust anyone again.