tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post1880554654201527880..comments2024-03-23T08:13:12.713-07:00Comments on Growing Up in Verdun ,Montreal & Information: Rock IslandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-45733220821779623552012-06-19T21:26:00.000-07:002012-06-19T21:26:00.000-07:00That's me, I was 18 as the photo was taken in ...That's me, I was 18 as the photo was taken in may of 1948. Of course I don't have all that hair today. I enjoy those comments so keep them coming.<br />GuyGuy Billardhttp://shgverdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-45225512578042161222012-06-19T19:59:58.000-07:002012-06-19T19:59:58.000-07:00P.S. sez Victah,
Who's the man in the picture ...P.S. sez Victah,<br />Who's the man in the picture standing on Rock Island? Bob Cordner had short wavy hair, doesn't look like him.<br />Bob graduated from VHS in 1950. Liked Hockey , Track and field as well as paddling. Seems to me he earned an Olympic medal paddling. We met a few times.Victor Coveduckhttp://vicsailin.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-37244602669559772652012-06-19T19:51:56.000-07:002012-06-19T19:51:56.000-07:00Hey ICord!
My Mother Violet, was Bob's Mother&...Hey ICord!<br />My Mother Violet, was Bob's Mother's best friend for over 50 years! She was driving her car in her late years and visited my Mother in the Cowansville area. I tried paddling in the 'War Canoe' with Grand Trunk paddlers a few times but I was too lean in those mid '40's. Couldn't handle the strenuous miles of paddling. However, it wasn't long after that we owned a two pointed rowboat in the late '40's and with two sets of oars, and two paddlers, we made it up to Rock Island, from just off 2nd Ave. at a good clip against that 4 knot+ current. (Up the shoreline) We had a good swim in the lee many times, then we'd head out into the rapids and surf on down river. (WET. but Easier going)<br />We also camped on Nun's Island many times. We took our chances with pieces of ice in the river after the Spring break-up. Our adventurous Verdun youth with so many memories. VictahVictor Coveduckhttp://vicsailin.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-17824100854767422262012-06-18T12:00:52.000-07:002012-06-18T12:00:52.000-07:00We used to call it Rock Island as well Guy, when I...We used to call it Rock Island as well Guy, when I paddled for the Grand Trunk Boating Club back in the 50's & 60's. Many of us camped overnight as well. My uncle, Bob Cordner has a house at the other end of Heron Island on a smaller island he refers to Devils Island.Ian Cordnerhttp://icord.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com