tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post6168567285549679976..comments2024-03-23T08:13:12.713-07:00Comments on Growing Up in Verdun ,Montreal & Information: TRAGEDYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-59217905984829132702008-05-30T02:02:00.000-07:002008-05-30T02:02:00.000-07:00Police call 5 deaths in northwest Calgary a 'd...<strong>Police call 5 deaths in northwest Calgary a 'domestic homicide'</strong> <strong><em>Insp. Frank Reuser carries an unharmed one-year-old girl out of a Calgary house where the bodies of three adults and two children were found Wednesday.</em> <em>(CBC-TV)</em></strong> <strong>Three adults and two children found dead in a northwest Calgary home Wednesday were victims of a "domestic homicide," the city's police chief said.</strong> <strong>During a police press conference at 4 p.m. MT, Chief Rick Hanson said the victims were two women and a man, all in their 30s, and two girls, aged four and six.</strong> <strong>Four were members of the same family, while the fifth was a female tenant, Hanson said. He did not say how the victims died.</strong> <strong>"As it stands right now, the preliminary indications are this is a domestic homicide," Hanson said. "Of course, we'll be looking at any other options that could possibly be involved, but we are saying at this point we are not looking for any suspects, and there is no current risk to the community."</strong> <strong>Names of the five individuals have not yet been released, as police are still contacting next of kin. None of the adults involved were known to police, he said.</strong> <strong>"We checked our records, and we have not been able to identify or locate any information that would indicate that we responded to that house for a domestic or any other type of complaint," Hanson said.</strong> <strong>The bodies were found around 10 a.m. MT. A one-year-old girl was found crying in a crib, unharmed. Calgary police Insp. Frank Reuser said the girl is in the care of social services and doing "very well."</strong> <strong>At least six police cars and an ambulance rushed to the home in the 5500 block of Dalhart Hill N.W., in the community of Dalhousie.</strong> <strong>Kevin Brookwell, of the Calgary Police Service, told CBC News that a family member or friend went to the house early Wednesday to pick up one of the children for school and couldn't get a response. The person went into the house, then called police, Brookwell said.</strong> <strong>Reuser, a 35-year veteran of the force who was visibly upset by the events, said the bodies were found throughout the home and none of the deaths was from natural causes. The major crimes unit has been dispatched to the scene, the police spokesman said.</strong>fresco750 MSNhttp://msn-fresco750.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-41174697541776886342007-08-06T16:06:00.000-07:002007-08-06T16:06:00.000-07:00Thanks Joey, I'll check out some of the soft...Thanks Joey, I'll check out some of the software. Whatever gets me through the night :-) (I write at night)sabby MSNhttp://msn-sabby.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-2180800955972034862007-08-06T15:29:00.000-07:002007-08-06T15:29:00.000-07:00This message has been deleted by the author.This message has been deleted by the author.joey-verdun MSNhttp://msn-joey-verdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-77877745064090285532007-08-06T15:23:00.000-07:002007-08-06T15:23:00.000-07:00Hi Sandy, Yes, I remember New York's traffic...Hi Sandy, Yes, I remember New York's traffic. I just walked everywhere and took the subway too --- faster for sure. I'm thinking terrorism too because wasn't there a bombing in a subway there at one time or am I thinking London, UK, or was it in a movie. :-) In this day and age, hard to keep up with what is happening where because it's all the same!sabby MSNhttp://msn-sabby.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-8706980392011948842007-08-06T15:20:00.000-07:002007-08-06T15:20:00.000-07:00Amen SisAmen Sistinytina19581 MSNhttp://msn-tinytina19581.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-34047559499792627862007-08-06T14:55:00.000-07:002007-08-06T14:55:00.000-07:00This message has been deleted by the author.This message has been deleted by the author.sandy19465 MSNhttp://msn-sandy19465.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-58485449302981934602007-08-06T14:49:00.000-07:002007-08-06T14:49:00.000-07:00Hi Sandy, Chelsea takes the train? She must hav...Hi Sandy, Chelsea takes the train? She must have had security around her, no? Well, I'm feeling left out because I haven't read any of those books. Started the first one but couldn't get into it. I must be missing something....sabby MSNhttp://msn-sabby.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-20384004970876795352007-08-06T14:43:00.000-07:002007-08-06T14:43:00.000-07:00This message has been deleted by the author.This message has been deleted by the author.sandy19465 MSNhttp://msn-sandy19465.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-53636076077576368702007-08-06T14:32:00.000-07:002007-08-06T14:32:00.000-07:00Thanks Joey for replying. I'm always interest...Thanks Joey for replying. I'm always interested in other writer's experiences and work. I usually learn from them. 1. Like you I haven't had much time to post either but I've been on vacation last 2 weeks so they let me stay up late. 2. My novel is taking longer than expected because I'm also working on a collection of short stories. I've been lucky in that my short stories and creative non-fiction have been published in literary journals and anthologies so this long piece of work is difficult because the approach is different. I've had to drop being a perfectionist looking for the perfect sentence, para, before moving on, or the book would never get finished. Once I could free myself, I just wrote---freefall. So the chapters are like your index cards and they'll need shuffling on the next draft. I also have some background in journalism and PR and at one point almost took over a friend's freelance buisness but it wasn't the kind of writing I wanted to do, so dropped that. 3. Hmmmm. Don't know docu-faction. Is that similar to Capote's In Cold Blood? 4. I mentioned McKee's seminar in New York because it's not far from Ottawa if you wanted to check it out. 5. I hear you about the relatives. It's another reason among many why I'm here! 6. I know there is software out there but I just use good old Word. I can't be confined to someone else's structure. You? 7. A trilogy! Yikes! What's the book about? Or can you say? 8. What are your thoughts about the marketing hype for the Potter books especially the last one? Will check you out the next full moon.sabby MSNhttp://msn-sabby.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-2227008586257014222007-08-06T05:22:00.000-07:002007-08-06T05:22:00.000-07:00This message has been deleted by the author.This message has been deleted by the author.joey-verdun MSNhttp://msn-joey-verdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-62614438772277169262007-08-06T03:51:00.000-07:002007-08-06T03:51:00.000-07:00Hey Joey, I haven't been posting on VC for m...Hey Joey, I haven't been posting on VC for months and the night I decide to do so, you're back also! Is that coincidence or what! That's interesting with the rolls of paper but I can't seem to outline. I have it all in my head and let the characters lead me as I write. When I get stuck, I know I've led them to the wrong place. I'm almost finished the first draft of my novel which will need some shuffling and more research, details and texture. Mine is a fictional novel and yours? Have you ever taken the Robert McKee seminar Story? He's a noted Hollywood screenwriter and his former students have included Julia Roberts, Drey Barrymore, David Bowie plus writers of every genre. His former students have been honoured with 26 Oscars, 120 Emmy awards, and 20 WGA awards. His class here in Edmonton starts Friday, Sept 14 at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m. every day for 3 days. Exhausting but then it's my passion. I've heard good things about it and know of writers who have taken it and tell me if I take only one writing class, this one is it. He'll be in New York in October conducting the same seminar. Writing a longer work like a novel is a bitch. Good luck to you and don't give up!sabby MSNhttp://msn-sabby.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-74346095854300636622007-08-06T03:46:00.000-07:002007-08-06T03:46:00.000-07:00Very cool showing of the Deauces Joey................<strong><em>Very cool showing of the Deauces Joey...............as for Vancouver street ,....possible I guess,....but not sure of the time frame,....was it Tax time and near Rev Can:???</em></strong> <strong><em>or who knows,...................I did take a couple of Bus's a few months back & took some pictures for here for JMH,.re: the Yates & Dopuglas corner,,,,,,?</em></strong> <strong><em>Good luck with your book,.............and hopr your stocks are headed in the right direction </em></strong> <strong><em>Looking forward to more of your Verdun Input,........you had a few neat pics of the old Pav,...and Verdun stuff,...................always appreciated,...If you see me on the street ,.holler out ,.happy to have a coffee & tell some lies........hahahahaha Have Fun & Remember Verdun</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-8529567375568308202007-08-06T03:41:00.000-07:002007-08-06T03:41:00.000-07:00Edbro (try the smelling salts) did you post this o...<strong><em>Edbro (try the smelling salts) did you post this ot am I imagining it</em></strong> It's the people not involved in the discussion that are complaining. For example the people discussing Churches are talking sensibly but people who don't believe in religion are asking us not to discuss it. <strong><em>./.................and that's what i was referring to......... </em></strong> <strong><em>Now let me make it real simple for you ,.as you don't have your decoder ring handy,............... Let's just stop ,.most of the Politics & Religious stuff for a bit.................. YOU are the One Keeping it Going ,.........pretty simple stuff</em></strong> <strong><em>we will always drift to different topics from time to time ,.......and rather than reiterate what I have already said,....I suggest to you that You should go back & read the thread,........... YIKES </em></strong> <strong><em>Oh Btw: was this in your last post too,..........?????</em></strong> This is my last word on the subject <strong><em>Seems odd that your last word on the subject ,seems to be only if you are the last word: hahahahahhaha HF&RV</em></strong> <strong><em> "Eddie Kiss me Goodnight".......Night Ed........</em></strong> <strong><em></em></strong> <strong><em> HF&RV</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-68845131785628318502007-08-06T03:04:00.000-07:002007-08-06T03:04:00.000-07:00This message has been deleted by the author.This message has been deleted by the author.joey-verdun MSNhttp://msn-joey-verdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-6535541570798188532007-08-06T02:52:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:52:00.000-07:00Les, I have no idea where you're coming from. ...Les, I have no idea where you're coming from. To say I amn trying to pigeon hole people who don't think like me is 100% opposite to what I said. For your information someone did ask me to stop bringing up religion. It was Winnie and as I pointed out I was not the one who brought it up and he did use the word religion not organized religion. Perhaps if you read the post Les it wouldn't go over your head. Apparently the closed minds do get to control those who simply want to discuss things on this site. It's not worth the hassle. Ed Brown edbro68 MSNhttp://msn-edbro68.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-83227333982610553982007-08-06T02:42:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:42:00.000-07:00Again I agree, & disagree ,....but that;s the ...<strong><em>Again I agree, & disagree ,....but that;s the nature of the beast,.no one here is against anything,....just somewhat more focused,(not to be confused with narrow minded),.we have headed into the storms as you mentioned,.and so far we have come out the other side ,reasonably stronger than heading into it: Steering the most direct course is a challenge at the best of times,and rougher weather dictates evasive action at times,....but only to keep the 'safety' of all aboard,...sometimes some are flung over the side ,(or jump) when the weather gets rough,.but they are usually comforted by their lifeboat,but the big ship still sails on,...........and we don't have a Palm Tree up here on the Bridge,.that we'd be worried about being tossed overboard,..we trust all aboard,..........and will try to keep them all Having Fun & Rememberring Verdun................</em></strong> <strong><em></em></strong> <strong><em> whistle the theme from Gilligans Island here...... hahahahahahah</em></strong> <strong><em> Thanks for the input,..................Btw: we are somewhat proud to have been the Shipyard for the Launching of many other Vessels (Venues)</em></strong> <strong><em>That means Connections were made..................................and to quote old GW,................ Mission Accomplished...........</em></strong> <strong><em> Have Fun & Remember Verdun</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-15285890062108200752007-08-06T02:30:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:30:00.000-07:00That's a great analogy Les but a captain has t...That's a great analogy Les but a captain has to always be prepared for bad weather also. Every site has its own culture and style which is flavoured by the people who inhabit them. There is room for many styles of sites as there are makes of cars--- each used for different purposes-- the safe family van, the sexy convertible, the practical 4 x 4, the used Ford that always breaks down, etc. Cyberspace has lots of room for everyone, and sometimes it's important not to be judgemental. Most of us are strangers here so members should not take things personally and should respect everyone's opinion. I watched the posts on the religious and political arguments and found all the comments interesting both pro and con. Hearing members' views, made me understand who they are and where they are coming from---we connected in a way also. In the end, you knew that everyone walked away without changing anyone's mind to their way of thinking. Of course members know what this site is all about but human nature is such that it has a need to share views and events of the day, and as Victah said, even learn things through discussion. People and their experiences have taught me more than I have ever learned in books. So sometimes you have to navigate that ship into a storm, hold it and steer it into fair weather before it sinks. You've managed to do that all these years. As for me, sometimes I like to drive a sexy convertible and feel the wind whip my hair and sometimes I just like to drive in a safe comfortable family van with a mug of Tim Horton's coffee. Get it? :-) sabby MSNhttp://msn-sabby.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-70674385763563627922007-08-06T02:12:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:12:00.000-07:00I agree & I disagree,You are not the Judge,on ...I agree & I disagree,You are not the Judge,on the 'People' who don't believe in Religion (and it was actually ORGANISED RELIGION)did not ask you or anyone else to stop........ Give your head a shake,Edbro,..your trying to have a pointed view,.and pigeon hole anyone who doesn't think like you.///////That's not right in any game...... and it's threads like this ,that can lead down a slippery slope (to use an overused term)......hahahahahahah Who gives a crap about GW or Religion,. I'd be happy to sit down ,with you one day & discuss what ever comes into your mind,..but don't lay it on Maggie or I ,..to tell you to do anything,....my whole point was easily read (I think) ..........this Venue is Not a Political nor Religious site,,,,,,, Pretty Simple stuff,......the topic had it's time & I think is a non issue....... HF&RV les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-83162067886136778162007-08-06T02:00:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:00:00.000-07:00This is my last word on the subject. The reason po...This is my last word on the subject. The reason politics and religion is taboo in taverns and the Legion is because people are drinking and it gets out of control. The people on this site are sober and sensible. The people involved are simply stating opinions. Apparently for some people this is wrong. You cannot discuss politics without being against somebody. That's how politics works. I'm sorry that people are displeased because I don't like George Bush but as Victah says we should have the right to say it. That's not character bashing. It's the people not involved in the discussion that are complaining. For example the people discussing Churches are talking sensibly but people who don't believe in religion are asking us not to discuss it. Why? If you feel guilty about not going to Church that's your problem but don't try to shut the rest of us up. If Maggie or Les say stop it I will respect that without any ill feelngs. Ededbro68 MSNhttp://msn-edbro68.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-75910060631134661052007-08-06T01:49:00.000-07:002007-08-06T01:49:00.000-07:00Sorry 'bout that Chief' I was supposed to...<strong><em>Sorry 'bout that Chief' I was supposed to say that I had acquired them,...and was quite popular,.to be able to 'Ice' any NHL team,.....</em></strong> <strong><em>of course I was the HABS (always..........)....hahahahahhah</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-37208211473275166162007-08-06T01:47:00.000-07:002007-08-06T01:47:00.000-07:00joey-verdun,..how the hell are ya../ Still in th...<strong><em>joey-verdun,..how the hell are ya../ Still in the Capital City? </em></strong> <strong><em>The table hockey games were a blast,..when I was a kid ,my mother's friend whose son had grown & gone,..had all 6 original teams ,...Remember those old metal hockey players stapmed out of sheet metal,.the good stuff that could cut you if you couldn't quite slip them off or on those pins,........</em></strong> <strong><em>hahahahaha </em></strong> <strong><em>How's your book coming? ....Anymore old pics to share?</em></strong> <strong><em></em></strong> <strong><em> God to hear from you again............... HF&RV</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-78353095501433755812007-08-06T01:33:00.000-07:002007-08-06T01:33:00.000-07:00Imagine having more than one team on the ICE at a ...Imagine having more than one team on the ICE at a time eh?<br><br>Attachment: <a href="/journal/item/143/Verduntoyhockeygame1.JPG" rel="nofollow">Verduntoyhockeygame1.JPG</a>joey-verdun MSNhttp://msn-joey-verdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-77593536017565460242007-08-06T01:19:00.000-07:002007-08-06T01:19:00.000-07:00MNormally I would agree,as I can & like spirit...<strong><em>MNormally I would agree,as I can & like spirited opinions,...but I also appreciate that many others who surf by,.may continue on,.....if they see a board dominated by something other than it's Title Suggests......</em></strong> <strong><em> but alittle diversion once in a while I agree is good,...& fun,.......but if it starts to lead everyone to an argumentative feeling ,evertime they get on,.then we have to show some manners in respecting the many who do not want to hear Politics or Religion,......</em></strong> <strong><em>Don't forget ,as I've mentioned before People sought out this site ,Not the other way around ,..So they must have been looking for or wanting a Verdun 'fix' of sorts....That's our common denominator:</em></strong> <strong><em>and I think we've done well to Try to be all we can be for all the members,....</em></strong> <strong><em>If we stop something ,(for what we believe,...and we get lots of email with suggestions...some we can't print......hahahaha) but if we stop something a topic or thread,.we have babies out there who feel the need to scream 'Censorship'........if we don't then we have an uncontrolled,and aimless internet site ,.that will soon fill with all kinds of stuff.</em></strong> <strong><em>i kjnow we are all adults ,.no one ever suggested we were not,...but to use an analogy I used to use during sales training sessions,......</em></strong> <strong><em> "A ship doesn't leave Port,..and get half way out to sea,.and then the Captain,.or the NAvigator says,......Well Where the F--- do you want to go now? hahahahah the Ship in this case is Verdun Connections ,.and like real ships leaving port ,it set out knowing where it wanted to head,.......and not just zipping around all over.......It's direction was to provide a safe place where many could revisit the past & make some new Connections,..or make new friends,...& relive times gone by,.or reminice about the City we all grew up in , and obviously still care about,..and everyone's experience is neat to hear about,........and find the old pictures that's cool stuff too,.......and getting harder & harder to find new stuff to post,...but everything we do post that has a relevamnce to Verdun/Montreal /Quebec,..or any of Our upbringing's is always sparking someones memory banks and hopefully ,sparks them to want to add ther version of a story from their past.</em></strong> <strong><em>We can all debate & love to do it,........but this site has been growing constantly,..and most were not looking for a place to discuss the two topics mentioned...R & P,......... So I'm sure we will all veer to the left or right ,.as we are not Mandated to speak only of one subject,.......and that's cool,..but expressing the thought that we maybe should come 'back on course' is the sign of Good Navigators,..who did leave Port with a particular destination in mind,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and not wandering aimlessly............Which for many years now has Worked reasonably well....................</em></strong> <strong><em>but I'm also cool with a little in your face sparring too./...........hahahahah</em></strong> <strong><em>That's what I like about Real Verdun Types / Characters / they call a spade a spade,........without stamping our feet ,......and taking our ball & going home,.....pssssssst let's start another site,.....where we can really talk about people.................hahahahahahha</em></strong> <strong><em> Have Fun & Remember Verdun</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-44928913027493602712007-08-06T01:15:00.000-07:002007-08-06T01:15:00.000-07:00Victah, Well said. Remember Fred Rose who was a me...Victah, <br>Well said. Remember Fred Rose who was a member of Parliament in the forties. Everyone thought he was a great friend of the people and then it turned out that he was a Russian spy. You just never know when you vote for someone how they will turn out. Checks and balances are the best way to keep these guys in line and for us to keep our freedom-Walterfresco750 MSNhttp://msn-fresco750.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-63457710620544229302007-08-06T01:09:00.000-07:002007-08-06T01:09:00.000-07:00"Be isolated, be ignored, be attacked, be in ..."Be isolated, be ignored, be attacked, be in doubt, be frightened....but do not be silenced." <em>Bertrand Russell</em>sabby MSNhttp://msn-sabby.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com