Remembrance Day Nov 11th 2025 Quite Simply

Quite Simply

Remember

Very haunting famous painting by Will Longstaff from the 1930's "Ghosts of Vimy Ridge"

Happy Halloween Everyone 2025 Enjoy all the kids costumes

Happy Halloween everyone...enjoy the day and watch out for kids if you are driving later.

Just a reminder.......... Poppy Season coming up......if you Care to Remember

For those of you who care or at least Remember, the Legio will start it Poppy Campaign Oct31st. Even ifyou don't choose to wear a poppy,maybe you would consider a small donation,They do help a lot of people and every little bit will help. I choose to wear a poppy out of respect, and I usually lose 4 or 5 of them each year but I consider it a small price to pay to support a system that ensured a sense of Freedom for us All. That is something that is very much at risk these days with what is going on in the world. So if you are so inclined to help then please support the poppy campaign Lets Keep this symbol of Remembrance Alive ......It would still stand as a reminder maybe to those wanna be dictators who prosper off of our systems but strive to limit our personal Freedoms that were Paid for by a generation with the lives of their youth.and are still being protected by many young men and women who choose to serve in our armed forces to this day. Allow me to say Thank You and Yes I Will Remember Them on Nov11th. The following is an excerpt from a Legion Post I saw this morning which prompted me to share here with you. . . . . The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters · The Legion's 2025 National Poppy Campaign is coming up! The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign is set to launch in a week, with updated and returning initiatives. The National Poppy Campaign officially begins on Friday, October 31. “We are so grateful to the many donors each year, whose generosity allows us to serve our Veteran community, including through gratitude for our Fallen,” says Berkley Lawrence, Dominion President. “To that end, we are always looking at improving access to Poppies and updating Remembrance resources.”

A Familiar Site........................a Classy Move........Ken Dryden Remembered at Home Opener Oct 14th 2025 Bell Center

Ken Dryden’s mask sits on a hockey net as the Canadiens pay tribute to Dryden during a pregame ceremony at the Bell Centre in Montreal, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette We have all seen Dryden leave his mask on top of the net but to see it last night was cool, a little haunting but it spoke volumes where words would not have been enough.

and who knows for sure but maybe these two are also back together

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Remember When Garbage Pick up Was in the Lanes of Verdun

Growing up in Verdun we were all familiar with having to watch out for Garbage Trucks, or Oil Trucks ,not to mention Taxi's taking a 'fast' shortcut through a lane. Those were all dangers most of us aware of, but the trucks all disappeared over time and then Garbage out front of the house on the avenues happened. They do look horible but that is the way it is. But think about this the size of those monstrous size garbage trucks these days just in fact could not fit in the lanes,or make the right angle turn to go up between the avenues,but have a look at this old photo of a Montreal Garbage Truck way back when, they were small in comparison to today's behemouths. Verdun had their own fleet of garbage trucks and of course police cars and Firetrucks........other than the Fire Trucks all the rest of the Verdun Fleets were a green colour,even their police ambulances...Ahh that was long ago. Hope you enjoy the photo.

Ken Dryden dies at 78

Standing tall in the goal crease as he did in life. Rip Ken many memories you provided us with over the years. Verdun Connections wishes the Dryden family and friends our sincere condolences.