tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post8384535737849327743..comments2024-03-18T18:24:57.295-07:00Comments on Growing Up in Verdun ,Montreal & Information: Remembrance Day 2007'lest we forget'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-57619618869974015912007-11-14T08:55:00.000-08:002007-11-14T08:55:00.000-08:00Saskatchewan does have the first monday in August ...Saskatchewan does have the first monday in August as a holiday (known here as...the August long weekend) and new this (coming) year is Saskatchewan Day in February.maggiemck MSNhttp://msn-maggiemck.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-80548932575559146162007-11-13T19:06:00.000-08:002007-11-13T19:06:00.000-08:00i'm not positive about tis lad but i believe t...i'm not positive about tis lad but i believe the June holiday in quebec is a replacement for the august holiday i believe all othe rprovinces have. in ontario it's called 'simcoe day'. now i do believe all other provinces have a holiday in august but have different titles for the day. les and maggie can confirm this in relation to bc and sask. i do know alberta has a holiday in august. as for remembrance day, keep in mind it's not only quebec that doesn't respect it as a holiday, ontario also does not recognize it as well. shame on both.oshayne MSNhttp://msn-oshayne.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-36029787210582123982007-11-13T18:16:00.000-08:002007-11-13T18:16:00.000-08:00hahahahah Maggie you made me have to go back &...<strong><em>hahahahah Maggie you made me have to go back & follow the theme............</em></strong> <strong><em> ...but I too will follow your lead ,and not open that can........ HF&RV</em></strong> les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-23526007975867959802007-11-13T17:59:00.000-08:002007-11-13T17:59:00.000-08:00This is a prime example of a good time for me to k...This is a prime example of a good time for me to keep my opinion to myself!maggiemck MSNhttp://msn-maggiemck.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-71718474783659687312007-11-13T14:31:00.000-08:002007-11-13T14:31:00.000-08:00Maggie June 23 is the holiday that takes the pla...Maggie June 23 is the holiday that takes the place of Nov.11..Think thats why... Ladthe lad MSNhttp://msn-the lad.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-58774398005513447012007-11-13T00:01:00.000-08:002007-11-13T00:01:00.000-08:00Just wondering, claroleca, then if the 2 minutes a...Just wondering, claroleca, then if the 2 minutes at 11 a.m. is observed? carver3570, I always thought that having to work or go to school and standing silent for 2 minutes at 11 got the point across more than giving people a day off work and school but I never took into account the veterans and others involved in ceremonies that may not be free to serve. I wonder why the federal government has not stood up to the provinces and insisted on declaring the day a National Holiday. Soon there will be no WWII veterans left but there will be no shortage of new veterans.maggiemck MSNhttp://msn-maggiemck.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-33967169069427695352007-11-12T16:38:00.000-08:002007-11-12T16:38:00.000-08:00Maggie, I've never had a day off for Remembera...Maggie, I've never had a day off for Rememberance day here in Ontario. I think the government get it off, no mail, beer stores, etc. claroleca2 MSNhttp://msn-claroleca2.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-89172594181869736102007-11-12T14:11:00.000-08:002007-11-12T14:11:00.000-08:00Hi Maggie,..........I can Remember when I first go...<strong><em>Hi Maggie,..........I can Remember when I first got out here to the Coast,.and seeing everyone get a day off (paid stat),..for Remembrance Day,.and I thought it was quite weird,.as I only Remember ,even from schooldays that we stopped everything we were doing in class,.or at work ,.at 11 am ,and everything stood quiet for 2 minutes.( I actually thought it was only one minute in those days ,.but it seems tradition has been two minutes I guess)</em></strong> <strong><em> The fact that We (collectively) pause to Remember,and show Our Respect * Appreciation,.is the most important thing,.....but I suppose it's good for People to get a day off too,.......even schools are closed on this day.</em></strong> <strong><em> </em></strong> <strong><em> On a side note, I was amazed at how many young people attended the Remembrance Day Ceremonies,...it seems the message is being taught to the young ones and 'they get it'....I have also heard that this was the case at all the monuments around town,....so that means they are being taught about the enormous sacrafices made by the men & women who died ...</em></strong> <strong><em> I think that is good that the memory will carry on...........</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-57841796073681841422007-11-12T13:27:00.000-08:002007-11-12T13:27:00.000-08:00HI. I'm wondering if i should reply to this. ...HI. I'm wondering if i should reply to this. The CPR a company that made fortunes during the war and encouraged its employees to enlist Would not after the war on Nov. 11 let the vetrans go accross the street to Dominion Square at 11 o'clock to attend the sevice. If they did they lost pay. Roncarver3570 MSNhttp://msn-carver3570.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-7803481477962918362007-11-12T13:11:00.000-08:002007-11-12T13:11:00.000-08:00Is Quebec the only province that does not get a da...Is Quebec the only province that does not get a day off for Rememberance Day? What are your thoughts on the effects of the day off or lack there of?maggiemck MSNhttp://msn-maggiemck.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-5652020374216897092007-11-12T12:59:00.000-08:002007-11-12T12:59:00.000-08:00This 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-46502227328514224662007-11-11T17:47:00.000-08:002007-11-11T17:47:00.000-08:00Great Photo's Joey-Verdun,..............ver...<strong><em>Great Photo's Joey-Verdun,..............very clear & well taken,...............</em></strong> <strong><em> Thanks for posting them up,.& sharing..........efforts are appreciated</em></strong> <strong><em></em></strong> <strong><em> "Lest we Fortget "</em></strong> <strong><em></em></strong> <strong><em> </em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-88757505429931591482007-11-11T15:07:00.000-08:002007-11-11T15:07:00.000-08:00This 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-37470199188618866072007-11-11T13:58:00.000-08:002007-11-11T13:58:00.000-08:00Well I see that the sun was shining for the Rememb...<strong><em>Well I see that the sun was shining for the Remembrance Day celebrations on Parliament Hill....so noone got soaked this year,.Usually it's pouring,...or freezing cold..</em></strong> <strong><em> Teresa & I will walk over to the Cenotaph near us,.for this mornings Remembrance.......they are beong held at Monuments all around the town of course,.the larges being on the legislative lawn,.of course,.but I always go the the one here on Beach Drive,....and today so far is also a great day weatherwise..........it can be rather cold down there in some years with the rain & wind,......but today looks fine................In anycase 'it's the least we can do' to honour the memory of those who cannot :</em></strong> <strong><em> " Lest we Forget "</em></strong> <strong><em></em></strong> les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-80163295361068170292007-11-11T13:48:00.000-08:002007-11-11T13:48:00.000-08:00JMH ...... the 1942 referance is to the story abo...<strong><em>JMH ...... the 1942 referance is to the story above the photo,and talks about the sinking of a ship in 1942,......and clearly the info under the photo is relevant to the photo,.......(I have the orginal ).......hahahaha </em></strong> <strong><em>Btw the City Hall ws 'inaugurated ' in '58......so may have been built ot being built a year or so prior,...... As for Ted Church the photographer ,he worked for the Verdun Messenger ( actually I beleive it was the Guardian Newspaper)...........</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-9570822004278765612007-11-10T22:00:00.000-08:002007-11-10T22:00:00.000-08:00JM HacheyWhat a find you have in this photo....It&...JM Hachey<br><br>What a find you have in this photo....<br><br>It's really a small world eh ?<br><br>Thanks<br>joeyjoey-verdun MSNhttp://msn-joey-verdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-6161056145335639262007-11-10T20:11:00.000-08:002007-11-10T20:11:00.000-08:00Monument de Guerre de VerdunVerdun War Memorial ht...<b> Monument de Guerre de Verdun<br>Verdun War Memorial</b> http://www.cdli.ca/monuments/pq/verdun.htm This monument by Coeur de Lion McCarthy, artist-sculptor of Montreal was unveiled on Oct. 5th, 1924. (Cost $10 000.) JMjmhachey MSNhttp://msn-jmhachey.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-59062674050285547402007-11-10T20:02:00.000-08:002007-11-10T20:02:00.000-08:00Hi there ! Even if there is a reference to 1942,...Hi there ! Even if there is a reference to 1942, Iâm quite sure that this photo was taken at a later date as can be asserted from the « new city hall » of Verdun built in 1958. JMjmhachey MSNhttp://msn-jmhachey.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-35076505045034116762007-11-09T21:13:00.000-08:002007-11-09T21:13:00.000-08:00Thanks Lad, My Dad is 92 and was in the G Guards....Thanks Lad, My Dad is 92 and was in the G Guards. I don't know about the height thing, but my father is 6'. Spoke to him today, and he was thrilled that he was on VC. Wendywendythepool MSNhttp://msn-wendythepool.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-54514610104515763112007-11-09T15:53:00.000-08:002007-11-09T15:53:00.000-08:00Wendy Congrats on becoming an American...my sist...Wendy Congrats on becoming an American...my sister is one also.. Last time I saw your dad he was wearing his CP Police Uniform..coming home from work..he still looks good even for 90 or so years young..good for him...Judging by the pin on his beret I am guessing he was in the G Guards?My best friends dad was a guard and he told me you had to be a certain height to get in...never knew if he was pulling my leg or not. Take care Ladthe lad MSNhttp://msn-the lad.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-8442962564250421612007-11-09T14:34:00.000-08:002007-11-09T14:34:00.000-08:00Shawn Hlookoff ~ My life in video Shawn Hlookoff ...Shawn Hlookoff ~ My life in video Shawn Hlookoff Soldier February 01, 2007 10:39PM This pod is a song and video written to honor the personal sacrifices that our Soldiers make. It is not about war, it is not meant to glorify or encourage war...it is really just a way for me to say that in all of this mess, people are giving up their lives at home, sacrifcing time with their families and giving what most of us could not. I am personally not for War.......but I do believe those who are put in harms way deserve to be respected. I am donating this song and free DVD download to every school and student in the country for Memorial Day to be used as a teaching tool, school project or. If you'd like to know more go to www.SoldierSupport.org or www.memorialdayusa.com Thanks Peace Shawn les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-23166649046228499962007-11-09T14:29:00.000-08:002007-11-09T14:29:00.000-08:00Hi Maggie,.thanks for that info,.......... here...<strong><em>Hi Maggie,.thanks for that info,.......... here's alittle more about this artist</em></strong> Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) March 5, 2007 -- Soldiers' Angels and Singer-Songwriter, Shawn Hlookoff (recently signed under a major recording label) have produced a moving music video and song "Soldier" dedicated to honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces in a respectful manner. The artist and Soldiers' Angels are donating this DVD and song for free (download) to every school, organization and service member in the country for use as a Memorial Day tribute and learning tool. While reaching out to each school and teacher in an effort to speak to our nation's educators and students the goal is to donate this contemporary DVD as a new vision for our schools' Memorial Day ceremonies. Entitled "Soldier", the video and song is a tribute to our military personnel and highlights the sacrifices our service members and their families willingly make. The song and video squarely tackle the personal issues that Armed Forces members and their families face each and everyday. When Shawn approached us for help in getting the word out, we were more than excited This "staggeringly beautiful" tribute to the service members, first generated attention when a Canadian version was produced for Canada's Remembrance Day. Over 4000 Canadian schools downloaded the DVD for use in their ceremonies and class projects. To date, 1000's of American teachers and students have downloaded the files for use as a Memorial Day video tribute, class project and many other projects <strong><em>.the above found at this address:</em></strong> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/3/prweb509129.htm <strong><em>where more can be read of the article,..if you Google the kids name sevveral hits come up,</em></strong> <strong><em> nice to see younger people appreciating the efforts ......... HF&RV</em></strong>les__f MSNhttp://msn-les__f.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-18290478526323936072007-11-09T13:59:00.000-08:002007-11-09T13:59:00.000-08:00There is a young musician from British Columbia th...There is a young musician from British Columbia that has written a song called "Soldier". On his website you can download the video free of charge. Click on the link: http://www.hlookoff.com/ maggiemck MSNhttp://msn-maggiemck.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-49331375711349280542007-11-09T10:29:00.000-08:002007-11-09T10:29:00.000-08:00Thanks Glen, I have many,many fond memories of gro...Thanks Glen, I have many,many fond memories of growing up in Verdun. Wendywendythepool MSNhttp://msn-wendythepool.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-44958273317171029492007-11-09T08:44:00.000-08:002007-11-09T08:44:00.000-08:00Hi Les, yes, that's it. Thanks so much for pos...Hi Les, yes, that's it. Thanks so much for posting it. If anyone could do it, I knew you'd be able to . I'll be sure to tell my Dad he made Verdun Connections. Thanks again. Wendywendythepool MSNhttp://msn-wendythepool.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com