2026 is here .

2026 has arrived depending on your age as you read this your health and close relationships probably mean the most to you. We have all enjoyed the material things in life and had a lot of fun along the way, and now I really get a kick out of seeing my grandkids growing up,and all my nieces and nephews. I appreciate the visits with siblings and seeing their pics of their grandkids So Verdun Connections wishes all the best for all of you who surf by and checkout the old stories that may still be on here. Enjoy your New Year of 2026 and make it a memorable one for you; Cheers ! Les F

Wellington Street as shown in the Montreal Gazette

Now I didn't see this in the Gazette myself, but I thought it Deserves to be shared. What a great depiction of Wellington St at Christmas time. Painting was done by Aislins wife Mary Mary I have to say ,what a fantastic depiction of Wellington in Verdun I was thinking of the many winters I spent in Verdun and shopped in the multitude of different stores along Wellington at Christmast I was just a kid but I woulld wander along Wellington to find and buy Christmas giftes for my parents and my siblings, 4 sisters and also a brother, And every year I would find them all something or other. Wellington always seemed quite Peaceful at Christmas tome, or just after a fresh snowfall. Thank you Maary for a fine job and propmting my mmemory banks again. Cheers ! Now here from the Montreal Gazette:

Merry Christmas from Verdun Connections Blogger Spot

Just a simple Merry Christmas to anyone who surfs by this site. Appreciate your health and family and of course good friends, Have Fun and Remember Verdun Let's look forward to a far better 2026 and hopefully we have great changes for the better next year. Again Thanks for those who just read the site,and thanks to those who choose to leave a comment. My traffic counter shows there are alot of you who check us out, and on this site you Do Not Have to be a Member I will continue to do my best to monitor the site and keep it free from unsolicited ads or plain ignorance. I also am happy to keep your information private and I certainly will not post online your comments if that is what you prefer. Again Merry Christmas Everyone and Happy New Year

Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 7:03 a.m. Welcome to Winter

Well as a Canadian and of course a Montrealer, Verdun kid we are no stranger to winter and all that comes with it, Well here we are entering yet another winter in our lives, and although I left Montreal in the 70's ,I certainly have not forgotten what winter is like. and so evryone Welcome to our most recent winter............you might as well enjoy what you can of it,because some months will feel long and bitter cold, probably snowy but Hey That's Life as we know it. Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 7:03 a.m.

Salut #15 Bobby Rousseau dead at 85........................... Another great Hab from the past ,I remember him well

The Canadiens announced on Saturday that Bobby Rousseau, who won four Stanley Cups with the team in the 1960s, has died at age 85. He had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Article content Rousseau won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie for the 1961-62 season after posting 21-24-45 totals in 70 games with the Canadiens. The previous season he helped the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens win the minor-league EPHL championship after posting 34-26-60 totals in 38 games.

The Count Down is On..........Santa Claus is Coming to Town

So Montreal had it's 2025 version of the Santa Claus Parade..........

Who doesn't Remember This

In our world as kids in Verdun we saw these trucks everywhere and of course every corner store had a sign outside welcoming you to come in and drink a Kik Cola