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Ottawa Citizen
22-07-2025
- General
- Ottawa Citizen
Fishing summer camp along Rideau Canal has kids angling for more
Article content Along the western bank of the Rideau Canal, just north of Fifth Avenue, the 'fishheads' are gathered. Article content The 18 members of Ottawa Fish School, a summer camp for school-aged anglers, are listening to school founder John Anderson describe today's fishing spot. Article content Article content It's one of the deepest parts of the canal, he tells the school of eight and nine-year-old campers, and is home to bass, suckers and panfish such as perch, sunfish and crappie. Article content Article content Those trying to catch panfish should pinch the barbs on their Aberdeen Hooks to make it easier to release hooked fish, while those fishing for bass, Anderson says, should use a Texas Rig Hook with the barb buried into a plastic worm so that it can navigate the canal's weeds – the place where bass lurk. Article content So begins another day of Ottawa Fish School, one of the most popular summer camps offered by the Dovercourt Recreation Association. The camp, now in its fifth year, sells out quickly every year with many returnees. Article content Article content Fishing clearly appeals to some ancient terminal of the male brain, as this week's campers are all boys. Article content 'Kids who have the fishing addiction have it bad,' says Anderson, 64, a legendary Ottawa musky guide. 'Fishing is an addiction that can last a whole lifetime.' Article content Article content The school accommodates a total of 144 students during the two summer months. Everyone is supplied with rods, reels and tackle boxes thanks to sponsors Shimano and SAIL. Article content Article content Campers learn to tie two kinds of fishing knots – a clinch knot and a palomar knot – that evenly distribute the force on a fishing line and reduce the chances of it snapping under pressure from a battling fish. Article content They learn about tackle – what lures work for what fish – how to bait a hook, how to cast a line and how to take care of a fish once it has been landed. Article content Anderson and his team of paid and volunteer counsellors also try to impart an understanding and respect for fish and their habitat. Biologists such as Carleton University's Steven Cooke and Sean Landsman make guest appearances to explain the lives of fish. Article content 'The kids learn how to take care of the fish, how to take care of the water, and how to take care of themselves,' Anderson says. 'We teach them how to be safe and self-sufficient.'
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I don't think anyone can afford Isak'
Former Newcastle defender John Anderson believes Alexander Isak will remain at the club next season because nobody can afford to buy who now summarises for BBC Radio Newcastle, said: "Once you've got good players and you've got very, very good players, they're always going to be linked with other teams. That's always been the nature of the game and that's never, ever going to go away."I just don't think anybody at this moment in time can afford Isak and that's the truth of it."There's a lot of speculation about whether he's going to sign a new contract and have the club offered him a new contract - I don't think the boy is in any hurry to sign a new contract because he's got three years left on his present deal. Why would he be?"It's OK getting whatever you get for him. But how do you replace a player like that? That's the bottom line."You've got all the money in the world, yes, but can you get a player in who can do what he does?"
The Independent
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
No one can afford to buy Alexander Isak, says ex-Newcastle player John Anderson
Alexander Isak will remain a Newcastle player next season because nobody can afford to buy him. That is the view of former Magpies defender John Anderson amid frenzied speculation over the Sweden international's future on Tyneside following his absence from the club's first pre-season friendly at Celtic on Saturday. The 25-year-old striker hit the headlines once again last week when Premier League champions Liverpool indicated they would be prepared to offer £120million – around £30m shy of Newcastle's hands-off valuation – for him should he become available. However, Anderson told the PA news agency: 'Once you've got good players and you've got very, very good players, they're always going to be linked with other teams. That's always been the nature of the game and that's never, ever going to go away. 'I just don't think anybody at this moment in time can afford Isak and that's the truth of it. 'There's a lot of speculation about whether he's going to sign a new contract and have the club offered him a new contract – I don't think the boy is in any hurry to sign a new contract because he's got three years left on his present deal. 'Why would he be?' Head coach Eddie Howe revealed after the 4-0 defeat at Celtic Park that Isak had been sent home from Glasgow after a pre-season training camp in Austria because he was never going to play any part in the game as he manages his return from a groin injury. Howe did not want him sitting in the stands as the rumours gathered pace, despite his club's insistence that he is simply not for sale. Anderson said: 'It's a high-profile game, the champions of Scotland against a side that's qualified for the Champions League, but I think all the speculation would have been about Isak sitting in the stand rather than being focused on the game.' The former Republic of Ireland defender, who now covers the Magpies' games as a co-commentator for BBC Radio Newcastle, has witnessed Isak's meteoric rise since his £63m arrival from Real Sociedad during the summer of 2022 and knows how vital his retention is. He said: 'Oh God, he's huge. It's okay getting whatever you get for him, but how do you replace a player like that? That's the bottom line. 'You've got all the money in the world, yes, but can you get a player in who can do what he does?' Anderson played alongside Kevin Keegan and Peter Beardsley at St James' Park and watched Alan Shearer scored a record 206 goals for the club and he believes Isak is a special talent. He said: 'Shearer was a great out-and-out goalscorer, but this boy has got everything. Not only does he score goals, but he creates goals, he makes space for other people, he frightens the life out of defenders with his movement. 'And at the age that he's at, he's still got his prime years ahead of him. He's only going to get better.'
BBC News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Peacock, Taylor, Hayden? Your most underrated Newcastle players
We asked for your views on former Newcastle defender John Anderson's top five most underrated Magpies players of all time. Anderson's list was: 5. Andy Griffin4. Kevin Gallagher3. Shola Ameobi2. Sean Longstaff1. Aaron are some of your thoughts:Darren: Darren Peacock played for Toon as a centre-back in the Kevin Keegan days and was often the only defender doing his job. The concept of 'rest defence' just was not a thing with the Keegan teams and poor Darren was frequently left cruelly exposed as Steve Watson, Rob Elliot and Philippe Albert would all go charging up field. But he did a stalwart job amid very unfair criticism from the usual Monday morning midfield Still annoys me that we let Aaron Hughes go for peanuts and replaced him with Jean-Alain Boumsong, who cost a fortune and was much Can't argue with John Anderson's picks for the great under-appreciated but I would try to push Scott Sellars in there somewhere. Him, David Kelly, John Bracewell and Barry Venison set the foundations for King Kev's entertainersAndrew: If Shola Ameobi made the list, surely so should Steve Harper. A club legend, who all fans liked! But, how about a punt for Steven Taylor? At his peak, he was a starter for the team and super reliable. He also gave us an entire career. But he never got a chance to prove his talent for England, even when at his peak. Final shout out for Isaac Hayden. He was ultra reliable. Sad how it ended with Ando is a legend so by and large I agree with his choices. But, James Milner deserves a mention. Went on to have an unbelievable career, still going, has won everything there is at club level and could have made so much difference to a very modest team for so many 1. Gaza 2. Beardsley 3. Waddle 4. Malcolm MacDonald 5. Andy Cole. The club underrated them all by letting them go. Fortunately, PIF have more sense!
BBC News
18-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Should never have let him go' - is this Newcastle's most underrated player?
Earlier on Friday, we revealed numbers five to two in former defender John Anderson's list of this century's most underrated Newcastle players. And now it's time to tell you his 'winner'.In first place, he has gone for defender Aaron Hughes, who made the 278 appearances for the Toon between 1997 and 2005."He was so underrated," Anderson told a BBC Radio Newcastle special. "He was a great player who could play all across the back four or as a holding midfielder. He had a great attitude and work-rate."It's only when you lose someone like him that you start to think how good he was. "He went to Aston Villa and was outstanding at Fulham. We should have never let him go. He was a top player. He was a quiet lad who went about his business and who did everything right on and off the pitch."So to recap Anderson's list: 5. Andy Griffin4. Kevin Gallagher3. Shola Ameobi2. Sean Longstaff1. Aaron do you make of the selections? Did Anderson miss any players out?Get in touch with your views here And listen to the full rundown and the reasons behind the selections on BBC Sounds here
