tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post5810474191375940333..comments2024-03-23T08:13:12.713-07:00Comments on Growing Up in Verdun ,Montreal & Information: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-47437499236248509502024-02-05T14:00:18.936-08:002024-02-05T14:00:18.936-08:00Hi LindaJ great memory of Verdun thanks for sharin...Hi LindaJ great memory of Verdun thanks for sharing your memories with us, and Thank You for surfing by.I know we all wandered Wellington and through all those stores.<br />Cheers !<br />LesFLes_Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496813785269124375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-27421660406095951002024-02-05T13:18:31.146-08:002024-02-05T13:18:31.146-08:00Linda J. I lived at 131 Rielle and remember the b...Linda J. I lived at 131 Rielle and remember the bake shop Mains. As a kid I loved their thick round cookies with the glob of icing on top with a different coloured button icing on top of that. Their pastries were the best and such a treat back in the 1940"s and 50's. I remember Wellington Street with all the shops including Woolworths... Across the street from 131 there was a small store known as Fred's who sold bread, milk and other food products but also had a great candy counter. You could fill a small brown bag with 5 cents...There was also a fish and chip shop just around the corner maybe off Wellington and we often would enjoy that on Friday's... Of course they were wrapped in newspaper.... We then moved to 1182 Allard Avenue and in 1960 I went to Verdun Business College for a year which was owned and operated by the Buttlers or Butlers. There was another pasty shop called Wheatherley's if my memory serves me right. Great memories from back then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-85767231850474391002022-03-08T07:42:28.762-08:002022-03-08T07:42:28.762-08:00Oh I just re-read the msg posted from 'unknown...Oh I just re-read the msg posted from 'unknown' about Sandra Ayotte and now I see you lived at 665 3rd well that falls in line with my thinking that the Ayotte's did live at 663 then. <br />Cheers ! LesFLes_Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496813785269124375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-69078524614011411482022-03-08T07:39:52.052-08:002022-03-08T07:39:52.052-08:00Well annonymous you are close on the address or ma...Well annonymous you are close on the address or maybe I am off a bit I remember their address as being 663 3rd ave, but as I say I might be wrong on that. I knew her brother Arthur ,and he had two sisters one was Sandra. <br />Cheers ! LesFLes_Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496813785269124375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-2307203119113795052022-03-07T08:45:24.336-08:002022-03-07T08:45:24.336-08:00Sandra Ayotte was one of my first Crush the Four S...Sandra Ayotte was one of my first Crush the Four Seasons were on top Sherry i live on 665 third avenue Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766946970323318857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-16409218998775712312021-05-17T04:31:08.169-07:002021-05-17T04:31:08.169-07:00Hello everyone I'm looking for 2 girls I used ...Hello everyone I'm looking for 2 girls I used to know in the 80s sandy she used to play football for Verdun and her friend Carla I know Carla was living on Gordon near ckoi I would like retrace them thank everyone my name is martinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885549914023989272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-88348074309974891882020-01-09T09:42:44.245-08:002020-01-09T09:42:44.245-08:00Hi George, My Mom grew up in Verdun and dated a Da...Hi George, My Mom grew up in Verdun and dated a David Robinson. I wonder if that is the same person?? Did the David you knew have a brother named Stewart?<br /><br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108391180506715283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-14859538205095529882018-09-24T13:09:33.822-07:002018-09-24T13:09:33.822-07:00I know this was posted a long time ago but I did a...I know this was posted a long time ago but I did a google search to see if there was anything online about Leith's Pastries and this came up. My grandparents lived on Beatty and owned Leith's, then my uncle took it over and eventually sold it. I remember going there when I was little and helping(!)all the bakers. Fond memories of the wood floor, meat pies, little green fondant frog pastries, the smells etc. My mother and aunt had a stuffing mix named after them "Lil and Dot's", Lillian and Dorothy Pyndus. Miss all that <3Andrea Mageenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-33639132769255838492018-07-31T00:21:51.649-07:002018-07-31T00:21:51.649-07:00Mickeys was on Wellington closer to 3rd it would o...Mickeys was on Wellington closer to 3rd it would of been the 2 nd store from the corner. Vims was near 2 nd avenue. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276612064622385311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-85934288768508107922018-07-30T14:46:05.502-07:002018-07-30T14:46:05.502-07:00I am looking for Wendy Mack from Verdun. Her paren...I am looking for Wendy Mack from Verdun. Her parents were Mary and George. Anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-8294259212118423482017-01-09T16:40:39.929-08:002017-01-09T16:40:39.929-08:00Bill what was your grandfather's name? I am th...Bill what was your grandfather's name? I am the granddaughter to Victor Main and then it became Smith-Main. Kenneth was his name that took over the bakery after my grandad. I am doing a family tree on the Main and Stannard's Side. Are you related to me? Harrowing is my last name.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949680272121105340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-71672637024307441702010-07-24T23:39:07.000-07:002010-07-24T23:39:07.000-07:00My mother used to work at Miss Wellington's. I...My mother used to work at Miss Wellington's. It was around the late 50's early 60's. I used to go there after school for smoked meat and fries. Now I live in Newmarket just north of Toronto. I remember playing baseball at Willibrord park while hearing the bands playing at the 1&2 club across the street. I still heave relatives that live in Montreal.Keith Campbellhttp://kgjc.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-32227688718606860132009-02-23T18:53:16.000-08:002009-02-23T18:53:16.000-08:00Thanks Winnie thats kind of you. I see you lived o...Thanks Winnie thats kind of you. I see you lived on 3rd Avenue and I lived on Verdun Avenue between 1st and 2nd. There were sooooo many kids (and if anyone doubted it they just had to go to the natatorium any day in July) LOL<br /><br />GailGail Lalondehttp://avenuegail.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-13585033332451619942009-02-23T14:00:24.000-08:002009-02-23T14:00:24.000-08:00George, it's a small world. I remember going t...George, it's a small world. I remember going to a surprise birthday party(with David) Nancygave for Jimmy not long before he went to Viet Nam.I knew they had divorced and that she had remarried and stayed in Texas. Unfortunately her brother David passed away a few years back and I haven't seen her since.Gail Lalondehttp://avenuegail.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-23014223987079560102009-02-22T17:17:00.000-08:002009-02-22T17:17:00.000-08:00George. I guess I should proof read stuff before s...George. I guess I should proof read stuff before submitting it. I lived across the street from Jimmy Ringland. I lived at 835 3rd Avenue. Now living in Vancouver, Washingtonjohn allisonhttp://winnie3rdavenue.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-3025692268236702312009-02-22T16:32:37.000-08:002009-02-22T16:32:37.000-08:00George. Are you still in touch with Jimmy Ringland...George. Are you still in touch with Jimmy Ringland. If so I would like his email or phone number. I live across the strat from him at *35 3rd Avenue. Thanks . Winston Allisonjohn allisonhttp://winnie3rdavenue.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-19239556736861900552009-02-22T16:02:44.000-08:002009-02-22T16:02:44.000-08:00Hello Gail:
Nancy hung around with me and our gan...Hello Gail: <br />Nancy hung around with me and our gang at Johnnies Resturant on Wellington street. She married a friend of mine,from third avenue, Jimmy Ringland and they lived in Texas. They subsequently divorced and she remarried. To my knowledge she still is in Texas. Use to sit on her gallery at the laneway on First Avenue ,<br /><br />GeorgeGeorge Edwardshttp://football1961.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-90859727690090636792009-02-20T06:48:08.000-08:002009-02-20T06:48:08.000-08:00Gail. Just had a opportunity to look at your pictu...Gail. Just had a opportunity to look at your pictures. Very nice family.<br />Winston (835 3rd avenue, Verdun) Allison<br />Vancouver, Washingtonjohn allisonhttp://winnie3rdavenue.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-26073923394172732002009-02-20T06:06:19.000-08:002009-02-20T06:06:19.000-08:00If you knew the Hanrahans you might remember a fri...If you knew the Hanrahans you might remember a friend of mine, Nancy Boyd. I know she dated Wayne for quite awhile and that's how I knew the Hanrahans, although I was younger. I was good friends with Nancy's brother David and our parents were very good friends.<br /><br />GailGail Lalondehttp://avenuegail.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-70965255768279390862009-02-20T06:02:15.000-08:002009-02-20T06:02:15.000-08:00Hi Gail...yes I remember those yummy green frogs, ...Hi Gail...yes I remember those yummy green frogs, plus the lots of other delicious treats from Smith-Mains! My Mom often brought home a box of pastries, in fact way too often as I ended up a chubby kid eating all those goodies!....Diane Diane Robertshttp://dr676third.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-23995907696581752522009-02-20T05:52:09.000-08:002009-02-20T05:52:09.000-08:00Hi Diane, the pastry shop between 3rd and 4th was ...Hi Diane, the pastry shop between 3rd and 4th was called Smith-Mains and I remember it well. My family lived on Verdun Avenue between 1st and 2nd Avenue from 1950 until 1971. One of my special treats was to go to the pastry shop and get the green frogs, the base was white cake and the top was in the shape of a frog with pink icing inside. Yummmmm.<br /><br />Gail Evans LalondeGail Lalondehttp://avenuegail.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-73609242211125832802009-02-11T18:06:56.000-08:002009-02-11T18:06:56.000-08:00Yes, we probably did cross paths...I was just at a...Yes, we probably did cross paths...I was just at another booth with my friends! My main hang out in the winter was Prince George on Wellington, but at least a couple of times a week, we all landed in Johnnies. Jimmy was a great guy and he taught me how to say "I Love You" in Greek! Decided at a young age it was beneficial to learn those little three words in as many languages as possible! Did you find my explanation of the fire situation Down Under? It comes up on the main page in answer to your query, but I don't know if it automatically goes to your own personal page or an email alert. Still don't quite know how to deal with this Multiply site....Cheers, DianeDiane Robertshttp://dr676third.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-18215290939943941342009-02-11T10:23:51.000-08:002009-02-11T10:23:51.000-08:00George Eeky was the nickname and the car incident...George Eeky was the nickname and the car incident happened on Wellington.You are bringing up a lot of names I remember actually very fond memories.Brian Geareyhttp://winnipeg1.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-32759937150275566462009-02-11T09:54:48.000-08:002009-02-11T09:54:48.000-08:00Hi Winnipeg1:
Craig also hung around with us when ...Hi Winnipeg1:<br />Craig also hung around with us when he was living at the Hanrahans' place on Rielle. You're correct about Daryl going to become associated with the Bruins. It made sense seeing that Craig's dad was Muzz Patrick the then GM of the Boston Bruins. Are you referring to EEKY as Ross was called by most of us. Billy Paquette, and Steve Arsenualt also hung around with us at that time. Those were the days. I don't recall that car incident and yet!!! Did it happen on Willibrord?<br /><br />GeorgeGeorge Edwardshttp://football1961.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-78348327890431736392009-02-11T09:46:13.000-08:002009-02-11T09:46:13.000-08:00Hi Diane:
Johnnies was in between 1st and 2nd Ave...Hi Diane:<br /><br />Johnnies was in between 1st and 2nd Avenues and the Vatsis' owned the restaurant. Jimmy, Peter, and Emilie (Johnny's Children) all had to work there as it was a family restaurant. An Uncle also had a restaurant in Montreal called 'The Red Apple. Can't remember the street it was on ,but it was in between Ste. Catharine and then called 'Dorchester. We used to play hookey from school every once in a while and go sit in the restaurant's backyard and peel potatoes for Mr. Vatsis. Being a friend of Jimmy's I and my close friends were allowed to sit in those booths for as long as we wanted, while others were told they had to leave if they weren't going to buy anything else. Emilie was like a big sister to us all and when she said 'leave' we left. There was also an older woman (black hair) that worked as a waitress and she hated us kids being there because it hurt her tips. It just came to me that her name was "Millie". <br /><br />I was in that place almost every night so we probably saw each other back then.<br /><br />GeorgeGeorge Edwardshttp://football1961.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com