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Five words. Men can get lice too,................ 'Remember the old 'cootie combs' I think they were called,......hahahah HF&RV How's the Blueridge girl these days ,getting the kids ready for school I guess.Hope your summer was a fun one ,.with the trip and all
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Well this odd little topic ,prompted me to find out something about the history of bathing caps,...............hahahahahaha so here you go: http://www.fashion-era.com/1950s/1950s_7_swimsuits.htm#1950s_Bathing_Hair_Caps_ check out the site,...and How about those bathing caps with all those flowers on them,......(somewhat of a drag in the water ,I would think)...............hahahahaha havefun&RememberVerdun
Les_F OMG!!!! where do you come up with these sites? Do you think Madonna copied her fashion wardrobe from this one? hehehe Cheers.
That's hilarious Linda (Mom'45),......I'll bet it was from old magazines like that,....... There's nothing new under the sun they say,........Old is new again, ............................................................................................................HF&RV
Here's some other 50's era stuff: Parents and Children, growing up in the 1950's The big saying of the 50's by parents was "children are to be seen and not heard" - meaning that children did not talk back to parents. Children had rules, duties/chores and church attendance - all to the purpose of teaching values, responsibility, and developing morals.. Children were taught etiquettes towards parents and elders. Children were taught morals - the fairy tales (ex. Aseops fairy tales), which were read at bedtime and would end with a moral. In return Society had a duty to protect children. TV networks, movie writers, TV producers gave kids 1950's TV shows and movies with a moral: Roy Rogers, Fury, Sky King, Superman, Lassie, The Long Ranger , etc.... These shows had heroes and everyday good people who did the right thing, and kids wanted to be the good guy. Society would not tolerate any media that was unhealthy towards the good of children. Children believe in things - they believed in Santa Claus, The Tooth Fairy, policemen, fireman, and grownups. Society believed it gave children excitement, a positive outlook (the popular saying "looking through rose colored glasses"), and hope. As a whole society provided children with a happier childhood, producing happier children who in the process became more responsible adults. These duties expected by parents were not one-sided. Parents had more time to interact with their children, playing games eating around the dinner table, etc...In fact society provided all of the above to children, plus the security of a two family home (divorce was not given easily and was very rare). The two big morals (the golden rule: "Do unto others as you would be done to", "treat your neighbor as yourself"). This applied to adults, and to all. In general in the 1950’s there was a lot less tolerance of the individual - this applied to children and to adults as well. People believed more in the greater good of society - there was a lot more conformances to mores, and to the expectation of society. Authority was respected and appreciated; this included the police, presidents, and teachers. Criminals were punished. There were a lot less rules for children (and adults too), but those rules (society and family) were enforced. On the other side people helped one another. The welcome committee was active in neighborhoods. Kids were encouraged to join in organizations such as 4-h, scouts - learning good citizenship that was just a small paragraph,from this site with all kinds of links to other stuff from those times,...Kind of fun to have a look around,.....and Remember all those things: http://home.att.net/~boomers.fifties.teenmag/1950_history.html "havefunandrememberVerdun"
Wow Have things changed or what: Society would not tolerate any media that was unhealthy towards the good of children. Children believe in things - they believed in Santa Claus, The Tooth Fairy, policemen, fireman, and grownups. Society believed it gave children excitement, a positive outlook Nowadays we see 'rappers' saying & doing anything they like ,and the kids emulate some of these people..................."the times they are a changing"---Bob Dylan Are we becommng Our parents..........hahahahaha I'm starting to think they didn't do a bad job ,now did they,..........hahahah HF&RV
Remember you could barely see these ruins over on Nuns Island ,....from just about behind the old Auditorium, looking over to the Island: ...and this is How the Nuns used to get there in the days prior to the Champlain Bridge: Can you imagine how hot it must have been for them wearing all black habit,...in those Humid Montreal summers,...........it wasn't till the 70's (I think) that you ever saw a Nun wearing a shorter type dress,style............. ......................................................................have fun & remember verdun
But Scottish mist or not, close to 15,000 visitors turned out for the 30th edition of Montreal's annual highland festivities, which celebrate Scottish heritage. Wonder if AlanArchie came up for this past weekend to Montreal for this 30th Edition of the Montreal Highland Games,.....this would have been a great type of weekend for the old Muir's Pastry Shop,.....perhaps they did come in from Ontario,...couldn't have a real Highland Games without a Muirs Meat Pie,or their Haggis,....................I think they are in Maxville ,Ontario now,..home of the Maxville Highland Games: http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=01630c0e-09f6-4395-bbd2-3deb4352cd0b&k=56241 the write up is in today's Gazette "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
haven't heard much from this old Mountain for a while,.......but look how Great it looks with the morning sun on it,most of the snow is gone ,.......MtSt Helens ,sitting ,almost in Winstons backyard,.......Have a look if you like: http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/ slightly taller than Our hometown Mount Royal,..........but still neat to see: Good morning Winston,the weather 's just cooling off (and that's great),.......it's been a long hot summer,as witnessed by the lack of snow on most of the coastal Mt ranges,...... HF&RV
MountRoyal Lookout: then & now Always a great view over a Beautiful City, "Have Fun & Rmember Verdun"
This was always a nice spot to trek out to,.....just outside of Verdun city limits,...many of us hiked out there & in some cases climbed across the old Power House Ruins,...that stood for many years,.......almost like a right of Passage to be able to make it across,....today of course it's much safer,and I think it's a bird sanctuary,as well.............. .........the River always had a certain hypnotizing draw to it: have fun & remember verdun
spent thousands of hours standing and just looking at
St.Lawrence river at the bottom of clemenceau street.
John
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Hi JOHNMELVIN2,........Remember walking along the boardwalk in the dead of winter or along Lasalle blvd in Lasalle,....and trying to walk along faster than some of the chunks of ice flowing down the river,...just to try & have something to do while taking your mind off how Cold it was,...........hahahahah and when you saw the steam coming off te river ,you knew it was a real cold day, Another odd thing was I can Remember you would never hear the rapids during the day,...but as nightime came on ,& normal traffic & city noise died down,.You could hear the water going through the rapids,.........That really was quite an awseome river:
Meant to ad this shot,in the previous post: I took this 1st shot ,some 36+years ago,......of a gal I knew at the time, and now have a look at this next picture,which was taken by George MaCrae (from the Point St Charles site,) He took this next shot just last year ,it seems really similar,....but both pictures show how mezmerizing the Rapids could be,...so when you say you stared for hours,.I can understand that,... Very similar and almost near the same spot sort of ,judging by the water's action,..... now that whole area where this picture was taken has been all buillt up and made a lot easier to access "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
GWMcRaes Point site can be accessed through the Links section of this site off to the lefthand side,........(but you probably knew that) or just click here for a quick visit: http://www.homestead.com/indexgwm/GWMcRae.html Some very good pictures available through there as well,of both present day stuff,& days gone by,........ Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Back to school ,soon,......When I was a kid we went back the day after Labour Day,......but I think they go back now near the end of August: Checkout how much $$$ ,they think the average Canadian will spend on supplies to go back to school,.... We could have gone on a complete Summer Vacation and taken a cab to school everyday for the year,based on these estimates: We got new shoes (they lasted the year),...a handful of pencils ,& eraser,some 'workbooks,exersise books,...copy books,(or whatever they call them nowadays,..you might have got a schoolbag ,a pencil case (the slick kind where the top rolled/slid back underneath,.'real modern'),.......the whole pile would have been a few bucks +,............oh yea Remember ,we also (if we could afford it,) bought brown paper (cause 'we' had to cover our books to protect them),...also those books were around for years,.....and we had to take care of them ,& they were inspected when we handed them in at the end of the year..............hahahahahah checkout this excerpt from a local paper: Research indicates that the average Canadian family will spend about $1,100 on back-to-school items: $400 on actual supplies and another $700 on clothing. Here in Montreal, parents say they expect to pay about $200 on school supplies alone, depending on how many children they have, and what school they go to.
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$">Textbooks and materials needed for teaching must be provided to students free of charge, but the Education Act allows for two exceptions: exercise books and pencils, paper and other objects of like nature which are not considered to be instructional materials. These ‘other’ items range from duo tangs and notebooks, to crayons, markers, scotch tape, Kleenex and even Ziploc bags. Basically, it’s up the individual school — and the class teacher — to decide the students’ requirements for the year. Schools may charge for these items, or provide lists where parents have to go out and purchase the extra supplies You can read that article and a whole host of other related articles on Back to School right here at: http://thesuburban.com/catalog.jsp?sid=38706482713497486663916930708&ctid=1000269 these are sourced from the Suburban Newspaper supposedly the largest read English Language paper,......(according to them ) "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
I meant to mention also ,that if you couldn't afford those shiny sheets of Brown Paper to wrap your books in,...You got creative and used a Brown Paper bag,cut to size, and you neatly folded it around your books,then in your Best Penmanship (Remember Penmanship.........hahahahah) You would then write your name & grade & which book it was & I think your grade school teachers name too?? ..............Here's another concern for Parents,at the start of the school year: It’s back to school for head lice: A primer for parents
Most parents look forward to having their children back in school. However, the season also marks the return of the dreaded head lice. At this time of year, parents need to be vigilant about looking for head lice to help minimize the rate of infestation that typically peaks in October. The greyish-white, tiny flat backed insects which can fit on the head of a pin, like to live on the hair and the ... Full Story "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
We were all very lucky to live by the St Lawrence
river..was able to fish there, swim there and relax
there.Even some people used it for something else.not
sure if you knew the ZUBIS family or not .One of their
sons , George i think, commmit suicide in the
river.and a few others from time to time..
A lot of my childhood was spent sitting by the
river..even at night, with a camp fire..until the
police came to tell us to put it out..
For some reason the potatoe chips at the Natitroium
was always the best..and i do remember throwing chips
down to my sister there in the pool..( had seven
sisters)..
I notice they took down the black iron fence around
the Douglas hospital..About time..
John
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Come out, come out, wherever you are..... \\|||||// ( ) ( @@ ) =====oOOo===(_)===oOOo== Sure has been quiet lately, I'm wondering if there's something in the air, or is it just the calm before the storm? I guess there's only a couple of weeks until school starts for both little children (and some big children also)! BTW.....where is Steve???? Cheers.
Hi Linda: If I remember [my memory is good but it's short hehehe] back in beginning of July Steve mentioned that he was moving so perhaps he hasn't got his computer set up yet. Also, did he not say that he had a health issue too? I suppose if we checked back to around July 1st we'd learn something. I was wondering where Betty is, haven't seen her here lately either. How is everybody out west......that means everybody west of Nova Scotia...lol....our weather has finally started to pick up, but the forecast for the weekend is RAIN......well, looking at the bright side.....everything outside looks beautiful, green and lush, no brown lawns and no forest fires in our region. Talk to you all later.....Dianne
In the previous post,.that 1st picture of the Auditorium under construction,.it sure shows just How close it was to the River Bank,in those days,......They certainly have reclaimed a lot of land ,by filling in the River around there,...they have added more 'Greenspace' from Lachine all the way to the old port in Montreal,.......and have added aside from grass & trees,..a walking /Cycling / rollerblading ,path for all to enjoy: ................complete with some towers of condos,built over the old Stadium:
another view of the old stadium: from the kids park behind the old police Station: and Here's one of the old Cardianls Football Team ,posing in front of the old wooden Bleacher stands,.......with the old Model School in the background ..this neat old photo was originally submitted by one of Our members, Thank You> "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Hi Les ! Thanks for the great pics Here is one from my friend Andr챕 Phaneuf Verdun, Sunday, July 23rd, 2006. JM
Hi JMH always good to see your input,......and I have seen many pictures & phtographs by Andre Phaneuf,...over the years ,.You have posted a few,...and I have seen them elsewhere before as well,....but I never knew he was your friend,I hope you let him know how much we appreciate his work,.... Again Thanks for your Input ,......( incidentally I did know the location on your where is this photo,but thought I wait to see some answers..............and they got it right........hahaha) "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Les_F, I too remember using shopping bags but also seem to recall that some years VHS gave out covers but not always enough for the number of text books we had for a given years.. I seem to remember they were grey witha print on it and advertising like Banks, stores etc. around the border. Does anyone else remember those covers. I also always hated the exercise books my Mom would purchase, She always was and still is at 84 a very thrifty person. She always bought those lesser expensive books that had mountain goats on then instead of the more expensive type with much prettier pictures. In reality I now know it was a good thing since here thritiness provided the family to escape the city heat in the summer and spend our summers camping in Plattsburgh. Ruth
Hi RuthArmstrong,.........Plattsburgh was sure popular with many Montrealer's,and the stores around there were popular too, There was a big Donut shop on the highway (the sign was a huge Donut),....we used to stop and geta bagfull to take bachome,....it kept all us kids somewhat quiter for at least part of the trip home,...hahahah ( I think),........that's back when the Canadian Dollar was worth more than the USD,.....Ours was $1.10 ,...the good old days,.....hahahaha also the Michigan Red Hots ,were a favourite with beach goers as well,....... We went there quite often ,but after it was getting too crowded eveyweekend , we discovered StAlbans Beach just acorss the stateline,in Vermont ,.another beautiful property,with sandy beaches,...less crowded,.and more fun...... but Here's an old Plattsburg hotspot,..... Here you go JOHNMALINVIN2 ,.....I', sure you must have been referring to this spot............................ "GUS' RED HOTS " " HAVE FUN & REMEMBER VERDUN "
Plattsburgh Beach, Plattsburgh NY, Here's an old advertisement postcard of the beach: maybe this will prompt some good old memories for some of you: I hope so, "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
here's part of someones memory of Plattsburgh area as well, Ah! Michigans! ...must have ordered a thousand or two during the late 50's, 60' and early 70's in Plattsburgh. Age 10, my first hundred or so Michigans were at the A&W on the way to the Beach. You see, Friday was 'Beach day' and our babysitter, Betty, had a boy friend with a new black T'bird. He'd pick us all up and we'd stop at A&W. He had a good job and always paid for as many Michigans as we could eat...and the more we ate, the more time he could be with pretty Betty. We stuffed ourselves every Friday that summer. New car, pretty girl, beach, and Michigans. Life was good. Clare & Carls, Nitzi's, and Gus's Red Hots..all excellent. At Clare & Carls or Nitzi's you could get 3 for about $1.05 and catch a glimpse of the lake at lunchtime. Add fries or onion rings and a glass bottled Coke with a straw...gourmet stuff!
Pulled up in my first car, a '64 Corvair Monza Spyder Turbo, many times. That was way before turbos were cool and before Ralph Nadar said we shouldn't be driving Corvairs. The glass blocks were crooked then too! Awesome Michigans! Gus had car hops back then also, at the 'old' building, and before they added on to the 'new' restaurant. My girlfriend (now wife of 32 years) and I would always have to take the drive "around Cumberland Head" in my new '68 Ram Air II GTO. After a meal at Gus's it was 'mandatory' to just cruise around the Head and enjoy the view of mountains and lake! Enjoyed every one of the hundreds of trips. here's the a link to the rest of the story: http://archive.pressrepublican.com/cgi-bin/webbbs/webbbs_michigan_config.pl?noframes;read=78 "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
One of our members posted this quite sometime ago,.but seeing it fits the area ,I thought I'd repost it,. I forget who originally submitted this picture ,but Thanks Again " a group of students from the old Model School,...and that's the corner of Galt in the background"....................................................................HF&RV
To Les Message 9676(?) A post card showing the Fife & Drum Bar might even bring back more memories. Gordo
The 'Fife and Drum' bar was in the Cumberland Hotel on Margaret St. Nice Piano lounge. Ed
Hi Gordo )Maroonvet........ Best I can do on short notice ,.just walked in the door,and have to head out for dinner,....... Here's the Cumberland Hotel,in Plattsburgh ,.................I'll try to find some better pics later...................................................... "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Ok mommasan just told me "I'm ready any time you are" (to go to dinner,...get your minds out of the gutter,......hahahaha) but that gave me time to find this picture Talh to you all later...................................."HF&RV
Ok , now after a nice escape for Teresa & I ,to go out & eat,.....I will now start my search for some "Fif & Drum pics,....although I'm not certain on the success I will have as 'all things Plattsburgh' seem to be in short supply .............but I will try & find some .......... How about any of our members out there we've all most likely been to Plattsburgh,.so I'm wondering if there are any photo's hanging about,.......and not just of Plattsburgh ,but any times in Verdun or Montreal ,.......all that stuff would be very Welcome,...........I know I ask every so often ,but with new members joining all the time,and perhaps old members 'finding' that old shoe box of pics,it seems that I have to urge you to share those 'gems' with us,......All your efforts to help us Remember Our Past,....are very Welcome,....and of course all old stories are good to,.....So come on Join in and Have Fun & Remember Verdun
plattsburgh was a wonderful weekend vacation spot, how fortunate we were, my parents would take a cottage in plattsburgh at shoremont cottages, all knotty pine interiors,lake champlain was pristine, and no need to mention all the great places to eat at, shopping on main st., then we would also frequent lake george, great place, still is. sharing these photos and memories is such an important part of history and friendship.thanks to you all. carolyn bennett.
How many remember the days of the one lane highway toPlattsburgh. On Sunday night after the drive in there was one long line creeping bumper to bumper from the border to Montreal at the speed of the slowest driver. You'd always get some guy in an underpowered Volksvagen trying to pass everybody and trying to get back in for approaching traffic. Montreal to the big apple was an experience especially if you hit the big towns(Plattsburgh, Elizabeth,Lake George etc)., at rush hour. It took me ten hours the first time I went in 52' Ed
Hi edbro,....How about the inevitable long lines,at the Border ,and there was always a few cars off to the shoulder of the road,with their hood up & steam puring out,Overheated,......the cars in those days really didn't have as good a cooling system as they do today,....but with the combination hot summer day, and beinf stuck in a stationary line ,it didn't take long before those big old V8's started to heat up. another familiar occurence was the almost weekly head on crash (on the Quebec side) ,....usually some nut trying to pass a very long line ,sometimes with a curve coming up,........always a scary ,........or what about that 3 lane highway on the south shore, one lane for each direction,.......and the center one was for either side to pass, the Suicide Lane they called it...........hahahahaha , you always see some guy use the center lane as if it was his,...and just stay in it...........hahahahah HF&RV
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Hi Les, Our youngest son graduated from SUNY Plattsburg. I wanted to retire to Plattsburg however my wife strongly objected and I caved. This doesn't mean that I'm not the king of the castle though. What a great place to retire to. A one hour trip to Montreal, you can watch Montreal television, listen to CJAD, the cost of living is not high, a beautiful town with some nice restaurants and the surrounding country side is fantastic-Walter
Hi Fresco ,......Your Wife did you a favour........hahahaha No Winters, but all your points in favour ,do make sense,....I have been searching & reading many sites re: Plattsburgh,....and the more I read about cottages by the lake,...the more I seem to miss the area,....Memory is a strange thing ,.We Remember all the neat things about places,....but convienently forget the detracting factors.........hahahaha Freezing Cold Winters ,..Stinking Hot Humid Summers,....Bugs,.......etc etc but I do like to Remember these places,..... it's a lot easier to "Have Fun & Remember Verdun" hahahahahaha I think your ahead of the game with the Florida location,........
Plattsburgh: ..........................................................Just a few Plattsburgh pics,......... H F A R V A U N E E V N D M R E E D M U B N E R
Les, You're right. Plattsburgh winters would be tough. Plattsburgh had streetcars from 1895 to 1929. There is a picture of a Plattsburgh streetcar in The Butcher Block Restaurant in Plattsburgh. Fantastic steaks at The Butcher Block. I have great memories of Plattsburgh. Remember watching the late movie on Channel 5 WPTZ. When the movie was over just before sign off they'd show someone removing film reels from the movie projector. I loved WPTZ-TV & WCAX-TV Channel 3 in Burlington. Burlington was another great get-a-way and shop place also but not as fun as Plattsburgh. WCAX-AM 620 Radio in Burlington broadcast The Boston Red Sox sponsored by Narragansett Beer. Plattsburgh radio broadcast Yankee Baseball and the big beers were Genesee, Utica Club & Schaefer. The Laurentians, The Eastern Townships, Northern Vermont & Upstate New York were fantastic places for Montrealers to visit. And who can forget the drive in movie theatre in Rouses Point right by the border. You could shop all day, see the movie & when the movie got out so many cars were returning to Canada that the border just waved you through. Great memories-Walter
Hi Fresco,........I tried to find some info on the Butcher Block Restaurant, Here's what I have come acrosss,..... http://www.butcherblockrestaurant.com/ then click on the Plattsburg location,......but this business only seems to date back to 1982,.....so it may be a newer version?? as for WPTZ I Remember it exactly as you described,....funny the things we can Remember with a little prompting,.........You seem to Have excellent reacall for deatils ,..always interesting to hear from you,......... I'll keep trying to find a picture of the old Streetcar deal.////I did find one site ,that referred to it as Plattsburg Traction Company,......but the link on the site didn't work,..so I couldn't find out much more (Yet,),......but when I find something I'll post it,.......I was hoping to see some pictures on the 'Butcher Block site that would have maybe shown that picture you mentioned on the wall .(if it is the same place) "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Speaking of Plattsburgh. Two of the nicest people I've ever met. Bird Berdan and Sherrif Paul Guay. Ed
Does anyone remember the Humpty Dumpty Chip factory that used to be out on the 2/20 I think. Is it even still there? After Laurentide Chips (which were my favourites) the next best was Humpty Dumpty. Cheers.
Hi RuthArmstrong.,......Your almost right on with your estimate of the demise of the old Cumberland Hotel,in Plattsburgh ....... The Plattsburgh Urban Renewal Agency completes a deal with 109 Margaret St. Corp. to buy the site of the former Cumberland Hotel at Court and Margaret streets. The agency, acting for the city, pays $93,000 for the property $93 G's seems like a steal,but this was in 1981,....here's the link to where I came across that story, http://www.pressrepublican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060710/NEWS/607100323/-1/LIVING07 ...................................I still haven't found any really good pictures yet (at leastof the inside,but I'll keep searching: "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Your right Mom45, I too Remember that big old Humpty Dumpty plant along the 2/20..........with good old Humpty Sign sitting right up there in the middle of the plant,.....and you could also see all the Humpty Dumpty delivery trucks at the loading bays,........Montrealer's must have eaten a lot of Chips in those days,.. there sure were quite a few company's,................HF&RV January 1, 2004
All The King's Horses...
Humpty Dumpty once ranked among Canada's top potato chip makers.
CEO Gerry Schmalz is betting that with a new logo, new flavours and a new celebrity pitchman, he can buck the odds -- and its namesake's history -- and put it there again
By Sarah Scott - National Post
here's the whole article: http://www.humptydumpty.com/mediacover/MC_JAN0104.htm HF&RV
Humpty Dumpty made the best bbq chips ever. They're not the same as they used to be tho. They sure tasted really good with a bottle of SnowWhite cream soda. Can't find that anywhere around here, never did see white cream soda in Ontario.Good with vanilla icecream too, as a float. Have a great day, Carole
Right white cream soda is not found everywhere,but I think I have seen both the red & the white out here (Victoria BC) many years ago,..However CreamSoda has not been on my beverarage list for many years.............hahahahah but it was good: ...........Now Maggie is probaably going to read this,and if she's still visiting in Verdun,.she may ad this to her list of 'must gets'..................See if you can find Marco Biere de pinette,..Maggie,............... Thanks for the memory prompt Claroleca2, HF&RV
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Hi Sandy: I was wondering the same thing! If my memory serves me...Steve was moving early July and I think he had health issues too. MPU Ralph, have no idea why we haven't heard from him. I thought perhaps since his wife has returned from India he was too busy for VC. I was wondering about Betty, she usually posted every day on the Thought for the Day thread. I hope everybody is just too busy and that no one is sick or in trouble. Dianne
Thanks Les. The streetcar picture in The Butcher Block shows a trolley car on Margaret Street in Plattsburgh. When our son went to SUNY Plattsburg you could buy Humpty Dumpty Potato Chips in Plattsburg. They came from the Humpty plant in Maine which I once saw. It looked just like the Humpty Dumpty plant in Lachine. At some point in the sixties The American Humpty Dumpty Company became a separate company from The Canadian Company. The American Humpty fell off the wall and went belly up in 1997 and for a few months there were no Humpty chips in Plattsburg. Then The Canadian Humpty Dumpty Company moved into The American territory and Humpty Dumpty chips returned to Plattsburg. I was thrilled but my son just said "dad, stop eating that garbage!" The only bad news was The American Humpty Dumpty in Maine made a Clam & Sour Cream chip which was great and this vanished from the market. As for Snow White Cream Soda I was like you, I didn't drink it that often. Pepsi, Nesbitts Orange, Orange Crush were what I drank. In Ontario and The United States I have found white cream soda from Canada Dry & Cott. They call it Vanilla Cream Soda. It's shocking to read about MPU. Let's put an APB out for Ralph. Come home Ralph!!! Remember and Return to Verdun Connections. It's very sad to hear that Ralph has left The Group. Please let this not true. Hope all's well out West-Walter
First I've heard of the MPU ,MIA...........he knows he's always welcome ,and only he knows what he's doing,......I would miss his input ,as I think we all would,.....I too beleived he was on sabatical with his wife ,for a well deserved vacation together: "Have Fun MPU & Remember Verdun"
JMH , Fresco, etc etc ,......Here's a link to a site called Tombuspage,there are plenty of pages full of Bus stuff,that you may or may not have seenyet,Have a look if you like,.....but also checkout at the bottom of te page ,and click on 'links',this guy has an incredible amount of webaddresses,..all about rail /Bus/ streetcars http://www.tomsbuspage.ca/Toms%20Bus%20Page.htm I'm sure you'll find some interesting pictures here too: HF&RV
http://www.tomsbuspage.ca/Links.htm takes you directly to all the links,and there;s plenty of them.............................................................................................hf&rv
very interesting as always
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Hi Les ! Thanks for the Tom’s Bus Page Here is a photo of a street in Montreal taken near a bus stop (line 138-Notre-Dame-de-Grì°½ce). Can you identify the street and the church ? JM
I haven't posted this picture for some time,..but many a kid growing up in Verdun,did get to swim in this pool ,when I was a kid it was part of the French School by then,but initially it was the pool for the old YMCA,........I think it was still operating as the Y, at least for swimming lessons,.they used to have a badge system ,for each level achieved,you would get a different colour badge ,indicating your ability to swim, Anyone else Remember those badges you could have sewn on your swimsuit? "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Hi JMH I like the photo,it sure depicts ,just how Green Montreal gets,....i can almost feel the Humidity,......hahahaha As for the Church,it does look familiar,but off hand I'd have to say I don't know it's name,..I will look it up,is this Church actually in NDG ? because it looks more like a Church in ST Henri............but I'll keep working on it: Unless someelse knows it first,..............................Good Test the steeple is hidden just enough ,to make one wonder,and also make it not so easily recognizable,.........at least not yet. hahaha HF&RV
I suppose I could cross reference Churches that are in the vicinity of one of these Bus Stops: Here's all the Bus Stops on the 138 Route: oddly enough I was baptized in St Monica's Parrish in NDG on Terrebonne St: (it would be funny if that was the church........hahahahah) http://www.stcum.qc.ca/english/bus/geomet/a-geo138.htm Seems like a bit of work................hahahahaha HF&RV
Les, this Church is in NDG
Saint Augustine on Marcil & Cote St Antoine if it is this Church I beleive it is no longer used as a Church,.but a community center does still exist in the Basement Part. ....................................................my guess: Saint Augustine "HAve Fun & Remember Verdun"
Les ! Excellent ! 100% A+ Have a nice day ! Thanks for the nices photos. JM
Ed, A friend of mine was in Phoenix, Arizona about five years ago and he was introduced to a woman who's last name was Berdan. My friend said "Bird Berdan the Weather Man." The woman then explained that she Bird's daughter. It's a small world-Walter
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Sorry that last post had a lot of stuff as well as the article ,I will try it again: 1st Here's a link re: Bird Berdan http://farkleberries.blogspot.com/2004/12/bye-bye-bird-atlantic-weatherman-bird.html and now I'll try that other article again: This year, WPTZ celebrates 50 years of broadcasting to the Champlain Valley. Half a century ago, our station was one of 3 stations available via an over-the-air antenna. Today, amid the ocean of cable and satellite offerings, Newschannel 5 still leads the region in providing local news with the consistency of a 50 year association with the National Broadcasting Company. Below is a look at some milestones along our broadcast journey. Dec. 1954-WIRI signs on the air. WIRY radio owner Joel Schier and others, known as Great Northern Television, sign-on with a 20,000 watt DuMont transmitter located at Terry Mt. All local programming is "live." 1955-Bar 5 Ranch Gang premiers with "foreman" Chet Bosworth. Puppet friends include Cathy Ode, Mikey Phone and Carlyle, the Senile Sea Serpent. First weatherman Bill Knight appears daily at 6:45. Bird Berdan reports the news using Polaroid snapshots. Hospitality House with Ruth Foote airs at 4pm daily May 1956 -- Rollins Inc. acquires station. Changes call letters to WPTZ. (Philadelphia's KYW had previously used them) Station affiliated with both NBC and ABC networks. NBC became the sole network in the late sixties.) Dec. 1956 Al Hill joins WPTZ as newsman. Al also doubled as the host of Chiller Theatre, Actionland Five, and The Rogues Gallery. 1960- News with Dick Ford, Weather with "Weatherbird" Bird Berdan and Sports with Al Cahill. Hospitality House with Grace Reese and Bird Berdan. Junior Jamboree with Hortense Graves airs. 1961 - "For you Madame" premiers with Alice Potter and Bird Berdan Sept. 1962-New antenna installed at Terry Mt. 1963 - News with Bill Hunter, Sports with Len Kane and weather with Bird Berdan 1966 - RCA 2 inch video tape recorders arrive 1969 - First color broadcast with RCA transmitter. 1971 - Color cameras arrive in our studios. 1975 - Neil Drew joins "Nightly News on Five" 1976 - WPTZ covers Montreal Summer Olympic Games. Jeanne Moos arrives. 1977 - Station moves from 357 Cornelia Street to current facilities 1980 - WPTZ shuttle daily reports from Lake Placid's Winter Olympic Games. Mascot Mr. Peacock makes his debut. 1981 - Vermont Bureau opens on Burlington's Church St. 1984 - Chris Ortloff reports from Winter Olympic Games from Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 1986 - First stereo broadcast 1987 - Heritage Media acquires WPTZ 1988 - Live coverage from Calgary Olympic games 1991 - WNNE NBC for White River Junction, VT and live satellite truck acquired 1992 - Tim Singer covers Albertville, France Winter Olympic Games 1998 - Hearst-Argyle acquires station 1999 - Award winning Champlain 2000 launched 2000 - Live coverage of Salt Lake City Winter Games 2001 - Microwave link allows for live news coverage from WNNE 2004 - WPTZ celebrates 50 years of broadcasting ....................................I think that got it: HF&RV
Les_F Ask and you shall receive: This belonged to my kidlet, back in 1980 and was for "Water Safety Beginner". Cheers.
That's funny Mom45 , the only change I see is they used to be round.........hahaha That's what I like about this site ,like you say 'ask & you shall recieve' Thanks Mom45 and as you always say CHEERS HF&RV your 'kidlet' will get a charge out of seeing that,......Strange what us parents keep isn't it,.....but oneday they will appreciate those things,.... and as you say as well,..share all the knowledge & memories you can by either getting from older friends & family,..or by giving to the younger ones: HF&RV
Les_F My kidlet's kidlet is now the age he was when he earned this badge, so will have to ship this out to him. Was always worried about giving him this stuff before, as I think he used to consider this "junk" and relegated it to the junkdrawer (come on now, everybody has one, yes )....but was talking to him the other day and he was telling me how his young'uns drag out his 'keepsakes' and route through them. Sooooo......time to pass this one on. Cheers.
Atta girl Mom45,.........now a whole new generation will start to see their parents as once having been a kid too!!...............hahahaha My kids have already decided which of 'my stuff' they want...........hahahaha and they too are glad I kept those 'old things' Gotta Go so I'll check back later,.any more old Gems in that 'junk drawer'..........Let's havea look.........hahahaha HF&RV
Les, Yes, I remember this swimming pool. It was the YMCA pool on Gordon ave between Banantyne and the aqueduct. The door in the back to the right was the locker room. This goes back to the mid 40s. Our Swimming instructor was called Scotty. Me and my friends, Robert and Normand used to go there once a week, and of course, we swam bare naked, no swim suit. After swimimng, we would play billiards as they also had a pool room. We also went to the exercise room and lifted weights. Fond memories. Guy
Hello Guy5479,......We always had suits, at that pool,but of course this would have been 1960ish,..... now please tell me you guys used 'poolcues' when playing billiards,hahahaha but of course you didn't play billiards naked.............hahahaha I don't have a picture of the billiards room,..but Here is one of the lounge I guess?? Is this room familiar to you,.....it looks like it would be a great billiards room, I do Remember the pool table at the Dawson Boy's & Girls Club,.......must have been the replacement for the old 'Y' ........Great Memory's I wonder if anyone has any pics from the inside of this Hangout,.....they had the worst pool cues ...................but we did have a ball playing floor hockey,and in general using the facilities,......the road trips were good too,.........one was to Plattsburg NY ,........and it wasn't met with enthusiastic reviews by the citizens of Plattsburgh..............hahahahahha but the State Troopers did pay a visit to Our Bus before we left...............(but I cannot recall why..............hahahahah) "HaveFun&RememberVerdun"
Les_F, I enjoyed the article of the history of WPTZ. In 1977 where it says they moved to their current facilities, They moved to the Moffitt Rd now Latour Rd and buiolt the new studio on the property owned by my in -laws not far from the Plattsburgh Beach and State Campground. I remember Bird Berdan and can still hear him in my mind when he also did a daily cooking show with local cooks and other local people noted for some success. When the cook would be describing what he/she was doing and why, he had this one line. Uhhaw uhhaw uhhaw mmm. Bird was one of a kind. I am often surprised how often Plattsburgh enters this site. I lived there from mid 1961 til I moved here to Florida in 1995. Ruth
Walter, You sure are right about what a small world it is. You meet a stranger (like you) and find an unknown connection to the Westmount Fire Dept. Ruth
Remember the old jukebox style box at your booth in the old restaurants,.and even a few along the counter: , they used to be in almost every Restaurant you went into,but you don't see anything like them anymore,.I wonder why? Probably cost prohibitive(at least here in Canada),where we have the SOCAN (collecting $$ from everything ,even at Weddings ,your supposed to fork over some DO-RE-MI, to these thieves,collecting under the guise of protecting the artists,...except little of the money even gets to the artists,....this at least has been the case ,in the past few years,Hopefully it has changed, Remember when things were a little simpler,and you got 4 plays for a quarter..............hahahahah the good ol days,..Never thought we'd be saying that.......... :Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Les, I can remember 5 cents per tune or six tunes for a quarter. Remember the old juke boxes with the 78 rpm records in them. Plus those great neon lights on the juke boxes with the bubble effects in the lighting tubes. The small juke boxes in the restaurant booths often had the volume too low and you couldn't hear your tune. I usually didn't play juke boxes, saved my money and went to Playland Records on Ste Catherine Street and bought a record of any song I liked. 95 cents for a 45 rpm if my memory is correct. When we moved from New York I gave away sixty records from the fifties. I had the records in five of those record albums that held twelve records each.
Hi Ruth, Here's another small world Fire Department Story. A good friend that I worked with for 39 years in New York wants me to go down and visit his childhood friend from Breezy Point, New York who is now the Fire Chief in Margate, Florida. Should I ask if I can slide down the pole or am I too old for that? Great hurricane news so far this year. Did you ever see the Plattsburgh streetcar picture in The Butcher Block? It shows the trolley car coming down Margaret Street in Plattsburgh. I wonder if I call The Butcher Block if they would scan the picture and put it on their web site for us? Hope all is well Upstate...New York and Florida. Walter
Les, If you swam in that pool in the sixties, it was no longer a 'Y' pool. The y had moved to LaSalle Blvd.. Verdun High, as I recall, still used that pool. I remember in '49 John Francham (French) and Len Blaine (Phys.Ed.) marched the grade eight classes one at a time to that pool where we were all ordered to enter the water. (Rumor is that it had something to do with foot odor in the classrooms, causing dizzy spells among the female staff.) We swam naked then. Ed
I wonder how many remember the hump bridge over the Saranac river where it emptied in the lake in PLattsburgh. Great fun if you hit it about 50 and dropped the gas suddenly at the top. Everyone's stomach stayed behind. Ed
Hi Fresco I bought tons of those 45's from Buckley's ,and I think the price was $1.06 including tax,......(or something like that) .......... I still have most of them........hahahahah As for the Butcher Block ,that might be a good request,.they might have an enterprising staff member who would take a picture of it ,.then email it to you direstly,....I would think the logistics of taking the picture down and scanning it,may be a little too labour intensive,....but then again I don't know how big the pic was ,& how easy it would be to take it down, but most people are fairly accomodating,.....so give it shot , HF&RV
Hi Edbro ,.it was definitly the 60's and it was the 'Y' who put on the lessons,...probably under an agreement to still use the old pool,...we swam with suits by then,....I can't Remember the 'Y' on Lasalle blvd,.having a pool,(that doesn't mean it didn't,.......just means I don't recall it........hahahahaha) but I did go to many a dance at the 'Y' on Lasalle Blvd,.......again lots of fun,............ HF&RV
Again Hi edbro,....I don't recall the exact bridge,....but I do Remember those feelings of 'floating' and your stomach comes up for a visit,after hitting some hills like that,........great fun...............hahahahha I think there was a few patches along StPatrick that gave a little sensation like that too.........usually after crossing a slight elevation in the road caused by the little ramp they would make to go over train tracks,..........but don't try it in the spring as StPatrick had to be the 'pothole' capital of Montreal ( at least for a while)............hahahahah HF&RV
Les, You're right as usual. The Y on LaSalle had no pool. I chaperoned some of the dances there in the sixties. The Crawford Park Youth Association ran the dances. As the Recreation member on the Board of Management I was responsible to the Y for the use of the building. Brian Connoly and Paul Nowlan directed the show and were Pres. And V.Pres of the C. P. Y. A. Paul is now in Nova Scotia and we hear often from his wife 'Happy Di'. I insisted that they have two sets of parents for chaperones as well as myself. They also had a dress code imposed by themselves. Dress or skirt and shirt and tie for boys. The dances were clean good fun. One night a car pulled into the driveway just as the kids were leaving at 11:00 pm. I held everyone inside and went to ask them to leave but one of the boys staggered drunk out of the back seat and ran across the street to be sick. He stopped traffic. The next Verdun Guardian had a story about teenagers staggering drunk out of the Y. Bryce Mackasey came to see me to get the true story. Of course they never printed that. Ed
Hi Walter, Yes I remember the Butcher Block so well . For a long time we were feguent visitors to the the placebut we had a bad experience there one night when my husbaband I were occuping a booth in the bar area ans awaiting the arrival of Chucks brother who was out on an emergency call ( he was a veterinarian that I worked for for 28 years until I retired) . This was in the summer time and at that time there were still a lot of Canadians in the area. Exchange had not gotten so bad. Anyhow they told us we would have to give up the booth because we were just having drinks and had not ordered dinner. We explained we were waiting for another person but that did not matter, My husband of course told the "Manager" that they sure welcomed trhe local people in the dead of winter but treated the locals in summer like they did not need them. The next day I called the owner of the Butcher Block and told him what happened the night. The arrogant answer I got was If you had said you were waiting for DR> HAGAR there would not have been a problem, That made use even more upset to think a guest who had DR in front of his name was more important than a plain Mr or Mrs. We never went back there again although I do have to say they had good food but lousy PR. There now I have ventilated but to those who still may go to P-burgh they do have good food, Mine was an isolated situation based only on customer service of a patron of the establishment year round. Ruth
Walter, I will look through the albums that I have here in Fl. We purchased many old Photos from the archives of Plattsburgh over 20 years ago because they had so much signifigance related to the Hagar family as they were almost founding fathers of the area, As a matter of fact it is recorded in the family history that the British Camped in a field(were my family camped in the summers) south of the farm house and borrowed(probably demanded) a pot to cook in and NEVER returned it.(I wonder why)I will check to see if I have that album here in Fl. because so much was left behind in P-burgh hoping to go back for summers but with recent events that will not be happening Ruth
Edbro68, My Kids used to call it Tickle Tummy Bridge over the RR tracks just before the Saranac River. They were maybe 4 and 5 years old at time. Oh the good memories this site brings back into my life!!! Ruth
Chronological Master List of Quebec's English-Language Radio Stations http://www.phonotheque.org/Hist-radio-anglo/List-chrono-english-radio.html There are some old sound bytes available here as well as various information on some of the local radio stations,.CFCF CKVL CJAD etc etc Here's the old CKVL building (before the large transmission tower) and also showing the Wood Hall sign ,later on the CKVL building encompassed the area right to the edge of the lane ,effectively incorporating the old Wood Hall inside the newer CKVL building,....... Thanks to Guy5479,.for originally posting this old pic of Wood Hall , as a kid I played all around this area,and knew every lane & shortcut around here.................ahhh Fun to be a Kid "Have Fun & Remember verdun"
Looking at that old ad for CKVL for 1951,.with the Hunter aiming the shotgun,..reminds me of all the Duck Hunters around Verdun,....Do You Remember that ? I seem to recall many people going down to the River and setting up Duck Blinds,............(no one ever got shot ...........half-shot maybe,.....but not hurt) Try doing that nowadays ...............hahahahaha walking down to the river with a shotgun in your hand ,would immediately attract an Emergency Response Team.......... There were many responsible hunters around in those days,.....I think the Snow family were all good hunters as well as being Kings of the River ,they even had pigeons on the roof too.....they certainly enjoyed the outdoors....... "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Hello Guy5479,....Have you heard anything further on the possibilities of this book re: Verdun landmarks past & present ? From: Guy5479 (Original Message) Sent: 2/8/2006 4:42 PM Les_F, Checked the Bibliotheque National du Québec site and sure enough your picture of Monkland Boul is shown with additional information. There is talk that perhaps a booklet showing the before and present pictures of Verdun landmarks that were recently displayed at the Verdun Library may be published. If so, I will keep everyone informed. .............................................................................................. Hi Guy this would be a very interesting book,if they decide to produce it,Just thought I check an see if anything further has come of it? Thanks for any info: "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Verdun Pope. Andre preferred to be known as 'Le Pape de L'universe" He was a gentle sort, who would give the shirt off his back. He was well educated in worldly affairs but never went past third grade. He once told me that his greatest regret was not learning to read. Spent much of his life on ships and wished he could read away the long hours in the engine room listening to the engines churn, like the others did. He began sewing instead and made costumes to sell in the different ports. He was a deeply devout Christian although most often taken for a nut. He died of AIDS which he contacted in the hostels, serving souls that were dying of the disease. He was well known among the poor and was always at the soup kitchens trading stories and making people laugh. Whichever you see him he was an interesting character and he brightened the streets of Verdun. Ed
It sure looks like Montreal is getting some real nice late summer weather: Great evening for a walk down Wellington,..or the boardwalk of course,.....or just sit out on your front gallery...........................MaggieMck must be lovin it,.......... Have Fun Maggie,..................................... "havefunandrememberVerdun"
Les, We have touched the subject lightly at our SHGV meetings but nothing concrete yet. I will let members know if something further develops. However, we will have a calendar for 2007 later this year with old photos of Verdun to help finance our society. Guy
Remember when some radio stations played an all hit weekend: ..........................................HF&RV
Guy5749, When and where can I order one of the calendars. I would like to get one when they come out. Ruth
Remember this Montreal Radio DJ on CFCF Talent: DAVE BOXER
Station: CFCF Montreal
Date: August 27, 1968
Time: 5:22 (Description by Marc Denis) From 1963 to 1966, Dave Boxer is the undisputed champion of Montreal's English-language evening radio landscape on Cuff Cuff (CFCF 600). Armed with his trusty "fanortonizer", a trombone-like whistle used to announce his contest winners, and surfing high on the wave of the British musical invasion, Dave Boxer is "the cool daddy-o on the radd-io" that thousands of teens tune into weeknights, 6-11 p.m ... with transistor radios tucked strategically under the pillow, anticipating the latest Beatles, Dave Clark 5 or JB and the Playboys hit. By the time of this aircheck in August of 1968, Boxer is in his final days on Cuff Cuff as rival 1470 CFOX is now the teen buzz for English language Top 40 music in Montreal. Dave would soon be joining, for a short period of time, the equally-troubled 980 CKGM, a station he appeared on in the early '60s prior to his heyday on CFCF and an address two years away from its major renaissance as a hit music monster. Boxer would later work in radio sales for Standard Broadcasting in Montreal, returning to the airwaves on 95.9 CJFM's Solid Gold Sunday Show in the late-70s to mid-'80s before finally moving on to other business ventures in Vancouver. He's still out on the west coast, now semi or fully-retired. You will hear in the final two minutes of this brief but magical aircheck the nightly signature Boxer show-closer over Boots Randolph's "The Shadow of Your Smile" and the big "Elevensville" send-off "into the land of the giant marshmallows to sleep deliciously ... dee-lli-ciously..." Enjoy Dave Boxer on CFCF here. "HAve Fun and Remember Verdun"
Any members Remember this tour coming to the Forum: A copy of the 1961 “Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars” tour program available at all the stops on the fall of '61 tour, including at the Forum in Montréal. "Dick Clarks Caravan of Stars" HF&RV
Somebody mentioned 'Dawson Community Center' and having no photos of the interior. I have asked my Grandson who works there as a summer camp counselor to take some for me. I also asked him to remind the management that it's time they mounted a website. Ed
I Remember the Club well, good to see them still operating this many years later,when so many associations have gone by the wayside. I Remember playing floor hockey in the gym,.....and of course playing pool in the rec room, although it wasn't by any means the best table in town,but they did offer a place for kids to get off the street for a while,.......also I Remember an 'eventful' day trip to Plattsburgh one time, So it was good of them to organize these different excursions ,for the kids in Verdun. This is the only picture I have seen for years,.........I do Remember that alleyway ,which seems to be guarded by a chainlink frost fence now,..it used to be just a short wrought iron one I think: However some interior shots would be interesting to see,although I doubt much has changed over the years ( and sometimes that is just fine)....................HF&RV
Dawson Boys and Girls Club
Dawson Community Centre
666 Woodland Avenue
Verdun, QC
H4H 1V8
Tel: (514)767-9967
Fax: (514)767-7336
Contact:
Ms. Line St-Amour Executive Director
Email: dawson@bellnet.ca .....Hmmmmmmm 'chesckout the address' 666 hahahahaha seems fairly appropiate ,seeing most of the kids I knew that went there,were far from Angelic,..................hahahahahah more like 'Little Devils' (cause that's the only description fit to print.................hahahahah Here's a complete list of Rec Centers in Quebec, Boys & Girls Clubs http://www.bgccan.com/%5Cclubresults.asp?L=E&location=QC I wonder if they have any interesting old pictures hanging on the walls in there? Maybe Ms.Line St-Amour, the Executive Director.......could show us or email some pics to us............ "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Ruth, They will be out this fall. Please send me your address at my e-mail address and I will contact your for the formalities. Guy guy.billard@sympatico.ca
I don't know if this is true or not,...but apparently in today's Gazette,..there are 'No Words' on it,other than the Gazette Banner,........their theme is "Words Matter" here's a link explaining it: The Gazette launches campaign by removing words from today's front page MONTREAL, Aug. 18 /CNW Telbec/ - Readers won't see words on the front page of The Gazette this morning. All they will see, apart from the nameplate of the newspaper, are lines and images. It's not a mistake; it's The Gazette way of launching a new campaign with the slogan, Words Matter. The real front page, with complete text, appears inside. "Words Matter is The Gazette's new signature slogan. Our special front page today is designed to demonstrate the importance of the written word," said Gazette publisher Alan Allnutt. "Whether written by famous leaders throughout history or be reporters covering city hall, words leave their mark." The blank front page is an highly unusual move devised by The Gazette's advertising agency, bleublancrouge. The goal of the campaign is to remind Montrealers of the importance of reading, particularly The Gazette. "This morning's paper has about 98,000 words in it, but none of them are on the front page," said Bernard Asselin, The Gazette's VP Marketing and Reader Sales. "As far as we know, this is the first time this kind of front page has been done anywhere. We're very excited by the way this campaign shows that we shouldn't take words for granted." Like the old bumper sticker says, "If you can Read This,..Thank a Teacher" "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
MONTREAL, Aug. 18 /CNW Telbec/ - Readers won't see words on the front
page of The Gazette this morning. All they will see, apart from the nameplate
of the newspaper, are lines and images. It's not a mistake; it's The Gazette
way of launching a new campaign with the slogan, Words Matter.
The real front page, with complete text, appears inside.
"Words Matter is The Gazette's new signature slogan. Our special front
page today is designed to demonstrate the importance of the written word,"
said Gazette publisher Alan Allnutt. "Whether written by famous leaders
throughout history or be reporters covering city hall, words leave their
mark."
The blank front page is an highly unusual move devised by The Gazette's
advertising agency, bleublancrouge. The goal of the campaign is to remind
Montrealers of the importance of reading, particularly The Gazette.
"This morning's paper has about 98,000 words in it, but none of them are
on the front page," said Bernard Asselin, The Gazette's VP Marketing and
Reader Sales. "As far as we know, this is the first time this kind of front
page has been done anywhere. We're very excited by the way this campaign shows
that we shouldn't take words for granted."
The Gazette is part of CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.
I don't know why ,but in the previous post it listed out the story all in one line????? HF&RV
Another fantastic day here on the West Coast,.....and good weather froecasted for the next week or so,......Hope all Our members have had decent weather so far this summer,.......Labour Day sneeking up on us: Looks like I will be in Edmonton that week ,so I hope the weather there is good,..Yesterday they had severe rainstorm warning,....but I don't know if they got hit with it or not,.....maybe some of our Alberta members could fill us in?? Speaking of that ,I wonder how Frank (Beeaired) is doing?? Enjoy Our waning Days of Summer............................... Remember Last Day at the Natatorium was always FREE (my favourite 4 letter word),. "Have Fun & Remember Verdun:
After MaggieMcks reunion party maybe a refreshing dip in the old Natatorium Pool tomorrow morning ,might be just what the Dr. ordered..............hahahahaha HAve Fun Maggie,...and all the other VHS'ers at tonight's party,....... Arrive Alive ,Don't Drive...........Be safe, & Have Fun & Remember Verdun psssssssst: TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES,..............hahahaha
Any Golf nuts out there,? Looks like tomorrow will be an interesting day at the PGA Championship ,...Tiger ,...Luke Donald,....and Canada's own Mike Weir may have a shot at it too............ I like Tiger ,....but Luke Doanald is playing well also,.........but we'll have to say Go Mikey.....................hahahahah HF&RV
Maurice Richard Maurice "The Rocket" Richard was born on Auguest 4, 1921 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada. Richard came through the Montreal Canadiens system and broke into the NHL in the 1942-43 season. Injuries plagued "The Rocket" throughout his career, including his rookie year when a broken ankle limited him to only 16 games. The thought of quitting came to his mind, but Richard persevered and made a recovery and returned to hockey in the NHL. In 1944-45 Richard scored 50 goals in 50 games establishing a single season record for goals scored. That record wouldn't be broken until Bobby Hull would score 54 goals, though in a much longer, 70 game season. Wayne Gretzky would eventually break the record for fastest to reach 50 goals by accomplishing the feat in just 39 games.Maurice Richard scored his 500th career goal in 1957 and would eventually retire after the 1959-60 season as injuries caught up to him. Richard was one of the most prolific scorer in the six-team NHL, including scoring 82 post season goals and have 26 games with three or more goals scored. Richard made fourteen All-Star appearances and added eight Stanley Cup Championships, including one in his final season. Richard spent his entire career with the Montreal Canadeins and his 544 career goals to date remain the highest in Montreal Canadiens history. The Rocket was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 and as of the 1998-99 season, the National Hockey League has started awarding the "Maurice Richard Trophy" for the regular season league leader in goal scoring.
Here is a summary of Maurice Richard's NHL accomplishments;
Year Team GP G A Pts Pim 1942-43 Montreal Canadiens 16 5 6 11 4 1943-44 Montreal Canadiens 46 32 22 54 45 1944-45 Montreal Canadiens 50 50 23 73 46 1945-46 Montreal Canadiens 50 27 21 48 50 1946-47 Montreal Canadiens 60 45 26 71 69 1947-48 Montreal Canadiens 53 28 25 53 89 1948-49 Montreal Canadiens 59 20 18 38 110 1949-50 Montreal Canadiens 70 43 22 65 114 1950-51 Montreal Canadiens 65 42 24 66 97 1951-52 Montreal Canadiens 48 27 17 44 44 1952-53 Montreal Canadiens 70 28 33 61 112 1953-54 Montreal Canadiens 70 37 30 67 112 1954-55 Montreal Canadiens 67 38 36 74 125 1955-56 Montreal Canadiens 70 38 33 71 89 1956-57 Montreal Canadiens 63 33 29 62 74 1957-58 Montreal Canadiens 28 15 19 34 28 1958-59 Montreal Canadiens 42 17 21 38 27 1959-60 Montreal Canadiens 51 19 16 35 50 NHL Totals 978 544 421 965 1285
Trophies Hart Memorial - 1 (1947)
Championships Stanley Cup - 8 (1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) Team Pages:
Montreal Canadiens
I had heard this before,but never really saw anything to confirm that the "Rocket" was actually from Verdun,.........always thought he came from and lived most of his growing up days in the East End:.......However here's an article stating his roots from Verdun.......(We'll take it.............hahahaha) HF&RV
Hi Les, It is Fall already here in Edmonton. The leaves on the hedge in front of our house are turning yellow and red! We are getting cool mornings, hot afternoons and then a cool down in the evening. Very comfortable weather. When it rains, it comes down quickly and then clears up like today. Grey rainy afternoon and then sunny in the evening. I also want to comment on Dave Boxer. Yes I remember him very well. Used to go to the Bonaventure Curling Club for dances and he was the dj. He was very popular and we young girls all had crushes on him. He wrote a book called something about Boxer Buddies and he had an expression he'd say--- bubba, I think. Can't remember the title. I'm in the book which is a collection of letters sent to him by his listeners. I remember writing some silly thing. I was trying to find the book but it's a small paperback well hidden in my shelves. I have bookshelves in every room of my house except the bathroom! Anyhow, they were lots of fun those dances at the curling club.. I mentioned that I used to act/dance as part of a company of players at the Revue Theatre. It was located on de Maisonneuve, corner of St. Marc or St. Mathieu. I believe de Maisonneuve used to be St. Luke Street in the sixties (according to a program I found in my scrapbook).. I bring this up because a friend of mine from New York called to say that Arleigh Peterson, the ARtistic Director passed away 3 days after his 83rd birthday on August 8th. I spent the afternoon drinking coffee, scanning my Revue Theatre scrapbooks, reading the reviews and interviews, the clippings, the photos.... and remembering that period of my life when I was just a teenager with all these dreams. I understand the Gazette did an article about him shortly after his death. My friend thinks it was in the August 8 issue. I googled his name and came up with the Gazette's website but cannot access the article because I am not a subscriber. So if anyone is a subscriber and can find it, I would appreciate seeing it. Arleigh was a genius. He came to us via New York having worked with Joshua Logan in South Pacific. His ex-wife Cynthis Hendrickson continues to teach dance movement at Dawson and the National Theatre School. They were incredible performers and played the night clubs in Montreal in the 50's. Arleigh was ahead of his time in Canadian Theatre. He did physchedelic shows, avant garde, musicals, Canadian plays and Black plays way before anyone else in Canada. He made everyone look good on stage and could direct a phone book if he had to. It was alcohol and drugs and cancer that took away this talent. Last few years of his life, I understand, was spent on the streets of Montreal. I write this with much sorrow as he was like a father to all of us, my mentor. He is the one who believed in me, looked past that shy mousy creature and told me I had talent and helped me find my self confidence. So it is a sad day for me. I am still thinking about that wonderful period of my life from 18-28. We must all have a special time in our lives that hold much meaning. Dolly
Les, This is the first time that I hear that Yvon Robert and Maurice Richard where from Verdun. I will see if I can find some information on this. I like to find the residences of Verdun personalities. I finally found the house I was born in on Joseph street, the house is still there and I took a picture for my personal archives. I also found the house where Buzz Beurling lived in the early 40s which was the house on Bannantyne facing the Willibrord park and which is now a parking lot. I am still trying to find out where Scotty Boweman lived as well as trumpet jazz player Maynard Ferguson. Guy
Hello Guy5479,......I just came across that information re: Yvon & Maurice,..I had not known that either was reported to be from Verdun,......so if you do find some info,verifying that,.....it would nice to see,....Sounds like you have a good project there finding the homes of famous Verdun citizens,. As for the reports of Maurice & Yvon, coming from Verdun,..I almost think that because they both 'worked or played' in the Verdun Auditorium from time to time,.that this info causes some t assume they are from there, maybe you or JMH can find a birth certificate ??? Good luck with your project HF&RV
Hello Sabby,....interesting background,and I agree we all probably have a period in our lives that stands out somewhat more than another,.but it's all part of 'The Dash' so make them all count,...but it is neat to think of those special years where we were bursting with energy,and our possibilities seemed endless,............Life has a way of ,altering our game plan sometimes.............hahahahaha Wasn't it John Lennon,who said "Life is something that 'happens to you' while your busy making other plans" (something like that ....) I will keep the name Arleigh Peterson ,(top of mind) and if I come across the article you mention ,or other stuff I will let you know. As for Dave Boxer ,I will see if the library has a copy of that book,,,,,(it's more likely available in a montreal library,but I will check it out).....BTW Did you know that his real name is Dave Boxerman (at least I seem to recall hearing that years ago) He used to do a sort of game or contest type of thing on his show ,..where listeners would call in ,& he would ask them a bunch of questions (rapid fire) and you were not supposed to say Yes or No,.....(harder to do than you think),.....you could say Affirative or Negative,.........but that was it,.......it was Hilarious to hear,(guess you had to be there).............hahahahaha Thanks for the weather update for your region,...I will be in Edmonton in a week or so,to bring my daughter some of her stuff ,as she is exercising her newfound Independence since graduating ,...and doesn't get into college till ,next fall,So she has a year and a bit to go,....Also we want to see Shawn & Amber's new house (Teresa's son),......so hopefully it won't be raining too much,(as we'll get our share of that this winter...........hahahahah "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
hi again Sabby,........here's the only thing I could access throguh the Gazette archives, Arleigh Peterson loved risk
ALAN HUSTAK - Montreal Gazette - August 16, 2006
Arleigh Peterson, the founding artistic director of the experimental Revue Theatre - one of the first companies in Montreal to produce works by contemporary... You may have some success in emailing Alan Hustak directly,and he may send you a copy of the story: also your local library may have copies of newspapers from major cities across Canada (it's worth checking out) Here's some books written (or co written) by Alan Hustak, I have gotten many a good photo from some of his books: On the Topic of Montreal,a few weeks back I posted some under the title of his recent book Montreal : Then & Now http://www.allbookstores.com/author/Alan_Hustak.html I'm sure you will find a direct email address for Alan Hustak ,somewhere in the Gazette?? or perhaps his own site ( I imagine he has one) :Have Fun & Remember Verdun:
Another spot rich in Montreal History, Mount Royal Cemetery a walk through history Ground includes 23 men who were knighted IRWIN BLOCK, The Gazette Published: Sunday, August 20, 2006 There is a fascinating slice of Montreal history located over a 67-hectare site on the north side of Mount Royal. It's a beautiful and well-groomed urban oasis that happens to be a burial ground where, among others, 23 men who were knighted for their achievements have been laid to rest. They were the residents of the Square Mile - mainly Protestant bankers, railroad barons, soldiers, university principals, tobacco magnates, physicians - who chose Mount Royal Cemetery as their final resting place. Yesterday, groups of Montrealers joined a cemetery trustee for a 3.4-kilometre tour lasting over two hours of the monuments in their memory. The Knights of Mount Royal tours - one in English and another in French - were led by Helen Meredith, a trustee of Mount Royal Commemorative Services, a not-for-profit organization that runs the cemetery. It is part of a series run every year focusing on the famous people who are buried there. "We run these tours so people can get to know the property better," Meredith said after leading 75 people through a visit of the plots where these knighted men and their families are buried. It's designed to let future customers know about the site, but also to emphasize its heritage value. "We've been coming for years," said Tina Roberge of Boucherville. "I'm originally an American and I don't know the history here." Yesterday's tour was a trip through history, at least when it comes to the mainly Protestant men and their families who in the 19th century made Montreal the commercial, industrial, transportation and political hub of Canada. The tour started with a visit to the imposing monument where Sir Arthur William Currie, the soldier and later principal of McGill University, is buried along with members of his family. An obelisk marks the grave of industrialist Sir Hugh Allan, whose 34-room mansion called Ravenscrag on the south side of Mount Royal in 1943 became the Allan Memorial Institute. Tobacco barons buried there are Sir William Christopher Macdonald of Macdonald Tobacco, a McGill University chancellor and founder of Macdonald College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. The other one is Sir Mortimer B. Davis, the first Canadian Jew to be knighted. He founded Imperial tobacco and bequeathed most of his estate to what became the Jewish General Hospital and other institutions. Others on the tour included Sir John Abbott, mayor of Montreal in 1887-88 and prime minister of Canada in 1891-92; Sir Hugh Graham, the Montreal Star founder who became Lord Atholstan; Sir George Drummond, the sugar baron who became president of the Bank of Montreal; Sir Herbert Holt, owner of Montreal Light, Heat and Power, president of the Royal Bank of Canada, and known during the depression as "the richest man in Canada." iblock@thegazette.canwest.com © The Gazette (Montreal) 2006 HF&RV
Les, Thank you so much for all your research. First let me say it rained overnight and there is a chill in the air but the sun is out. It is always sunny here. Edmonton is the place to be if you are young and starting out, so your daughter has it right. So many opportunities here. Will she be going to McEwan College? Yes I remember Dave's last name as being Boxerman. I searched for his book again here (I've become nostalgic) and think it's probably packed away somewhere and in storage. I doubt if his book will be in the library as it was a limited printing and very lightweight. Just read in today's Journal that they will be naming a street in Cote St Luc after Irving Layton. He spent his last years in a seniors residence there. Didn't care for his personality but some of his poetry is great. Nice to see that a poet and not a sports figure is getting some recognition. Yes, the dash. I always remember to stretch that dash and live in it, especially as I've gotten older. I figure if I'm lucky I may have 15 years left (ok maybe 20). -:) I will be 59 in November (proudly I say) and don't suffer fools anymore or have that disease to please. I say what I think (live my life loud - Emile Zola) and try to make a difference wherever I am --- at work, my family life, volunteer work at an inner city school; the writing community here and my own writing --- I say it as it is. A publisher once told me that I say the things that other people are afraid to say out loud. I swear I have no regrets and make decisions based on the question, "Will I regret it?" If the answer is yes, then I know what I have to do. If I go tomorrow, I will know I have done my best in trying to make this a better world. Said by an ex hippie/flower child from the sixties. Ha! Re Arleigh Peterson The site you found is the one I found also but couldn't access the full article because I am not a subscriber to the Gazette. My New York friend is supposed to get a copy from another member of the company and he will forward to me, but knowing Denis, it will take forever. I will follow up with Hustak. Good suggestion. I was impressed with your boundless memory but see you had some help from Hustak's books. Ha Ha! I see he's quite a prolific writer of Montreal and its history. I wonder if he would be interested in doing a book about Montreal's club/theatre scene, then and now. You've planted an idea, Les. Thanks for taking the time to do this research for me and I appreciate your suggestions as always. Dolly
Hi Les, I just did a search on columnists for the Gazette and Alan Hustak is not among them. I googled him and looks like he is a freelance writer that submits stories to Gazette. Interesting thing is that he is originally from Saskatchewan which explains his book about ex Alberta premier Lougheed in a sea of books about Montreal. One thing in searching the Gazette columnists---some I recognized like Pat Donnelly and L Ian Macdonald--- they were old(er). Their photos showed them with greying hair and skin sag. Suddenly I thought well if they are older, then I must be too! Ha! I still consider myself on the cusp of 24! :-) Dolly
Wow ,want to see some really cool pictures,....checkout the PointStCharles site (George McCraes,link available here) http://www.thepoint.phanfare.com/album/102237 and click on the picture with the time on it :53 seconds,.....make sure you also click oneffects & sound ,to see a small pleasure craft cruising up the Lachine Canal towards Lasalle,...just in front of the old Redpath Sugar building,..which has been converted into 'Condos' what else..........hahahahah they look pretty good considering they probably housed a thousand rats ,when they produced Sugar,.......... Great job on the site ,.....Great pictures, they do a nice job: Nice to see some fellow Montrelaer's who care about their community too !! "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
How was the Verdun Reunion,........?? Our fearless leader ,MaggieMck ,is probably in transit,and I suppose we will hear all about the deal,when she returns: I would imagine a good time was had by all,....... hf&rv
I don't know if the Verdun Swimming Pools were affected,but the Mayor of Montreal has ordered the immediate closure of 80 or so Montreal area pools due to,bacteria in the water, according to this morning's Gazette article: Well at least it's towards the end of the Summer,..can you imagine a closure in the middle of July or August,.with nowhere to go to cool off,for the kids....... The GazettePublished: Monday, August 21, 2006 Although there are daily inspections of the water in Montreal's public swimming pools, Mayor G챕rard Tremblay was at a loss Monday to explain why a study showed that about 75 per cent of the city's pools are contaminated with above average levels of bacteria.
The city decided Monday to close almost two-thirds of its 73 public pools because they contained bacteria above the levels allowed by Quebec's Environment Department.
As a precaution, the remaining pools that conformed to provincial guidelines will have their water analyzed to ensure they are safe for swimming, Tremblay said at a news conference.
Water in the city's 80 wading pools with also be analyzed to make sure it is clean.
Traces of E. coli and C. difficile were found in some of the pools deemed to be the least clean.
© Montreal Gazette 2006 HF&RV
There worried about the pools now you know how many people been in those since begining summer crazy people are paided to make sure its clean Stop making people on edge and getting people sick. I dont know if Verdun pools are involved but from what I have seem I wouldnt be surprised.
Your right Linnie it is a little late in the summer ,to be testing the waters,.......i can't help but think that this 'borrough' stuff amalgamation,.hasn't been too much of an improvement,....but I don't live there so i don't know for sure,....but I've heard complaints about everything from Snow Removal,Garbage Pick up,.& now the Pools,..... I had always thought Verdun was pretty good about looking after it's city,.......at least many years ago,you always saw the city trucks & workers out doing something from emptying those wire wastebaskets chained to a poll on every block,...and sweeping the streets ,from sand after the winter, and keeping most of te city's assett's working and in good repair eg: (the Nat,..the Aud....,the Parks....) Maybe Our Verdun members could let us know how things are today: "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
The whole pool thing is a scam. It's not the water that has feces in it, it's the City of Montreal that's full of crap. They want to save money by laying off kids that depend on the income to pay their tuition. Wading pools will probably stay open as they don't need life guards. Ed
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Yes, I do. The radio was a great companion pre Television days .
Thought I'd slip that 'Vogue Theater' picture in here ,there must be some other shots of this place out there,but I haven't found any others,..(yet) Look at the old Bus Stop sign: "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Well as much as i believe it doesn't matter what the price at the pump is (to a degree),.if you need fuel You pull in and buy some regardless,.......but for years they claim the oil company's aren't gouging or 'fixing ' prices,.......Well here in Victoria today I paid $1.17.9 per litre (multiply that by 4.54 for American cost,per Gallon),....and then I read this article in the Gazette that Montreal,is paying $1.04 per litre,.....which apparently is less than they pay in Calgary $1.05 per litre........Seems like they are charging slightly more here in Victoria,...............hahahahaha What can you do?? Here's the article from today's Gazette: Gas cheaper in Montreal than Calgary Allison Lampert, The Gazette Published: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Montrealers are paying less to fill up their tanks than big-city dwellers in oil-rich, low-taxed Alberta, a national survey of gas prices shows. The average price for a litre of regular unleaded gasoline yeseterday was $102.6 in Montreal, compared to $104.2 in Edmonton and $105.3 in Calgary, according to figures compiled by the petroleum consulting firm MJ Ervin & Associates Inc. And that’s including Quebec’s higher taxes on gasoline, the Calgary-firm’s weekly pump price survey noted. © The Gazette 2006 "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Hi Winston the Vogue ,was in it's final stages in the 60's ,but managed to hang on into the early 70's maybe a bit later,... Funny you mention Alan L,.....I was just at my brothers place this morning and we could have called him to see what's up,......The last time I spoke with him was either early this year,or late last year,.?? I cannot really Remember exactly,...guess that 'old timers' is affecting us all...............hahahahahah Al's still around the Cornwall area ,MartinTown I think it was,..... ..................................................................................................HF&RV Glad you enjoyed the old Yvon Robert stuff:
I was just thinking about all members who have children still attending schools, and how some of you must be anxiously counting down the next week or two. I remember spending the whole summer down at the country cottage on the Richelieu River, in the little farming community of St. Blaise. It was just this side of the border and not far from Plattsburg. We could have been in China for it seemed like a million miles from Montreal. We used to pack a lunch to eat on the bus that we took at the terminus on Dorchester Bl. Egads, it used to take forever to get there.....probably about a whole hour....as the bus chugged along at 60 mph. But we knew we were lucky as some of our friends had to stay in the city the whole summer. But by the end of the summer we were happy to be back in the city, with indoor plumbing and electricity, as our cottage had neither. And although we never lacked for friends, we looked forward to the new school year, and reacquainting with our "city" friends. Such a nostalgic time of the year for me. Cheers
Les, in the video of the Lachine Canal we are actually looking at the north side of the canal. The silos are Ogilvy Flour and as we pan left we see where Stelco Steel used to be. But I am no expert on that area so I cant tell you what other companies were along there in the industrial heydays. Redpath would be pretty much behind or behind and to the left of where the camera is. Ken
Hi Ken,.....your right about your relative position to the filming,.I think they mentioned at the beginning of the pics section ,...that it was the Lachine Canal as seen from the Redpath Condos,.....so behind the camera or to the left would be fairly accurate I would think: As fo the company's around the panaoramic view,...I got to visit many of them,as my oldman 's company did lots of work for most of the industry around Montreal in those days,.......Your assessment is good ,......I will show the picture to my brother and I'm sure he can fill in the blanks so to speak,.......................hahahahah Hope all is well,....and if I get back there for a visit,.I expect to play some baseball in the backyard,.....see if we can break a window ot two..........hahahahha Good to hear from you Ken,............... HF&RV
Another famous Montrealer has died Maynard Ferguson dead at 78
Maynard Ferguson May 4, 1928 - August 23, 2006
August 24, 2006
Maynard Ferguson passed away yesterday, at the age of 78. Here is the statement released by Maynard's management. http://www.maynardferguson.com/ HF&RV
,,,,,Just some old Verdun,stuff,places & buildings.............................................."Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Hi Les ! Walter Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006) Born in Verdun, Que. 4 May 1928 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_Ferguson JM
Hello JMH ,yes that 's the right info, Reply
Recommend Message 9786 of 9788 in Discussion From: Les__F in response to Message 9785 Sent: 8/24/2006 11:34 AM Maynard Ferguson May 4, 1928 - August 23, 2006
August 24, 2006
Maynard Ferguson passed away yesterday, at the age of 78. Here is the statement released by Maynard's management. http://www.maynardferguson.com/ HF&RV A very talented musician,....Montreal has produced some really good talent,... Maynard Ferguson was well known & respected in his field: Somehow 78 does not seem that old,.....but he sure accomplished quite a bit music wise: HF&RV
Les, when I left Verdun on tuesday (August 22) you could buy a litre of gas for 101.9
Hi MaggieMck,....hope you had a good time,....my brother just came back from a comnvention in Toronto a few days ago,..and he mentioned Gas was 93.9/litre as of today I noticed that fuel prices here have now dropped to$1.11.9 ?litre,.....when just the other day they were at $1.19 (as I mentioned),.......Strange such discrepancy across the country,......... HV&RV
Not that I want to promote smoking but we noticed a very big difference in the price of tobacco products between Quebec and Saskatchewan as well.
Maggie, Thats on account of the taxes including the cost of the Olympic stadium which is now all pad but the governemnt has not changed it. Guy
Hello Guy5479 ,..I think MaggieMck was referring to the price of cigarettes are a lot lower in Quebec than almost any other province,(with the possible exception of Ontario)..........So even with the taxes they do charge they are still cheaper,I found it strange a few years back,while visiting Montreal,.I went into the Carrefour (in Lasalle) I forget the real name,....but I was taken by surprise when I saw many people actually walking through the mall,smoking...it seemed out of place to me as I can't Remember when they even allowed smoking inside a shopping mall here in Victoria,.(must 15 years at least),but there are still many Montrealer's who smoke,and I guess they wouldn't want to hurt that business,or make the peole who still smoke upset either,......Although I thought I had read in the Gazette that Montreal is moving towards 'non-smoking' bars and public buildings,.?? That would be a big transition,and will create some obvious growing pains. However they seem to be moving in that direction (everywhere) ..............................................ps: Guy did you say that the 2007 calendars will be ready soon? if so I willhave one of my friends go to SHGV and pick a few up,I imagine that won't be until end of Oct??? .............................Thanks for any furthe info: HF&RV
Water's fine at most city pools Pass new tests. Four facilities still fail to meet norms, some reopen for last days of season Looks like they closed most off the pools ,just for precautions,.So the kids in most areas will be able to enjoy these last few days of Summer,before school starts: Here's the link to the complete article as it appears in today's Gazette: http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=fd764090-e352-4a41-93fd-5529767515c8&k=74673 ..................................................................................................................HF&RV
Yes Les, I was referring to the low price of cigs in Quebec! Smoking in public buildings is now prohibited and most people seem to be used to it now. I was not surprised at the number of people that smoke given the price of a pack of cigarettes (as low as $6.50).
Remember when people would say "if it Ever gets to a dollar a pack,I will quit" hahahaha.........$6.50 /pack,.....I'll check and see what they cost here,.but it can't be more than that can it?.....I did see in Edmonton last year in a cigarette machine $8. or maybe it was more ,....That's expensive,....as most of the pascks are only packs of 20,................ Remember it being .41cents /20 , .51 cents/ 25,..........and when I was in grade school the guy in the store would sell us kids 2 cigarettes for a nickel, hahahahaha nowadays they would arrest him,..............my how times have changed, and if you were in the States ,(in the 60's) I think the machines sold a pack for .25 cents.....................at $6.50/pack ,avg pack / day,...that's a cou-ple of hundred a month............Youch ...............................................................................................................HF&RV
I quit 9 1/2 years ago when cigarettes were $10./pk here in Saskatchewan! Started when they were $0.49!
Les-F, The taxes on cigarettes have helped pay for the Olympic stadium. Although the stadium is now finally paid, the government has not reduced the taxes on cigarettes. However, it still costs millions for the upkeep and they still have to install a new roof wich will cost over 50 millions. What a white elephant. I visited some friends which live facing the Natatorium last evening and I am still amazed that we used to walk from Galt to the Nat, swim all day and walk back. This goes back to the forties. The Lovell's directory is a gold mine of information. I was able to trace the house where my mother was borne in 1905 (108-1/2 Versailles, in St Henri). Unfortunately the house no longer exhists so I could not take a photo. I was able to trace the house where I was born on Joseph street and I took a picture for my archives and I was able to trace the 3 or 4 houses where we lived from the twenties to the fifties. Regarding the SHGV calendars, we are working on them and will include photos of old Verdun. However, they are in french but should still be of interest to you as photos and numbers are the same in both languages. Guy
Les-F, I wonder if the City of Verdun or other Verdun organisations will honor this famous trumpet player. I still would like to know where he was born in Verdun. I will check Lovell's directory and see the list of Fergusons in the forties. Guy
Les_F, You are right about the 25cents a pack in the US in the 60's. I remember going to Laporte's store at Cumberland Head Corners, where you turned to go to the city beach or the state park in the mid to late 50's to get cigarettes for my Dad for 20 cents a pack. My parents had a house trailer in a park behind the Texaco station on the other corner. All three places are now gone but Gus's is still in full swing. Ruth
Hi RithArmstorng,........here's an old shot of Gus's place,........should bring back some memory's,......I'll try to find some of the area's camping grounds from those days,: "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Sorry that of course ,should have read Ruth,....................missed it by that much: HF&RV
Really noticeable now......shorter days......longer nights. Have the leaves started to change color yet, or is it still a little early? Cheers.
Your right Mom'45,.the nights are now nice and cool,.....even sitting out on the deck at bight can require a sweatshirt ,......but it is still very comfortable,.....Fall will be here soon enough,..and the 'wet stuff' will be here as usual,..So enjoy the rest of what we've got for now,........ We're off to Edmonton today(actually Vancouver today),.then Edmonton early Tueday morning ,.So I hope it's relatively cool & dry for the trip,.... May come up your way ,in a week or two ,for an escape to the Beach (won't be too hot,..and all the beach should be less crowded with all the kids back in school: Hope your having a good summer ,talk to you all later.............. "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Victah, How are you doing? Has your summer been just like you ordered? I spent a couple of weeks in Verdun in August. Weather was cooler than I like but was still pleasant. I think it will take quite a few more visits to get Verdun out of my system. That place just grabs you by the heart!
Great sentiments Mag, love ta see ya again. Ed
Well I bought Microsoft Office for Mac and now can reply to messages like the rest of the V.C. members. I think.
S.A.
Hello Guy5479,...I am interested in getting a few of the Verdun Calendars when they ,are available ,.so please by all means keep us posted as to their availablity,I most likely will have a friend of mine ,who still lives in Verdun,come and get them for me,..Are you usually in the SHGV building ,.and would he ask for you,.or would they most likely be at the front desk? Any info or updates are appreciated,...Thanks Again "Have Fun & Remember Verdun" ps: I have been away ,and I have also been busy 'catching up'............hahahaha it's been interesting,.... I also didn't realize that Glenn Ford the actor was from Our Province : learn something everyday.....................................did you ever find the Maynard Ferghuson info re: his house in Verdun (from the Lovell's directory?. or was that JMH, who had asked about that?
Remember as kids we had those candy cigarettes ? Popeye brand, checkout the imgredients........hahahahaha all Sugar,........probably recommended by the Dental Association,...for guaranteeing future Customers./..hahahahahaha ........What about that old Sponge Taffy caramel sticky stuff ,that all the stores had on their countertops,...fora nickel or something like that or How about these old Wax Lips,............hahahahahah Did these things get eaten ? I acn't Remember ,..........also we had those straw size tubes that you bit the tip off,then drank some sort of sugared water? ........anyone Remember those? What were some of the other candies we, had as a kid,....I Remember a nickel ,would buy a pile of Candy,.......and sometimes you would just ask the storekeeper to make an assorted bag ,and then you would walk down the street ,digging into the surprise batch,......blackballs,.sugar coated orange things ( I still don't know what those were.............hahahahahaha "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
I remember licorice pipes with little red candy sprinkles where the flame would be and, of course, black babies. I know they still sell these 'black babies' today, but not sure what they call them now-a-days. And do they still sell Double-Bubble? I used to buy the gum in a yellow package and the gum was purple and tasted like perfume. But at 5 cents a box the cost was right. Cheers.
Les_F I guess you are catching up on your reading VC messages that arrived while you were on vacation. Here are the answers to your 4 questions: 1- The calendars will be available later on this year. I will let you know when we receive them. I can leave an envelope for you at the desk. 2- I am usually at SHGV on Saturday afternoons. 3- Glenn Ford was born in 1916 and was 8 years old when he left for California. That would be in 1924 since he was 90 when he died recently. 4- I checked Lovell's directory for 1940 but there are so many Fergusons it is impossible to know which one it is unless we knew his father's name. Anybody know ? Guy
Les_F How about honeymoons, revels etc. Guy
They called the gum Thrills. Still see them. It is hard to find Honeymoons. Danny
Les, Remember those rocks we would throw on the groung and they would make a loud bag. What did they call those things? Danny
How about Mo-Jo's do you rememder those little minty candies.
What about Pez candies with those very collectable dispensers. I'm sure Les must have a picture or two of the dispensers.
Les_F, Remember those cap guns. We would put a roll of caps and played cowboys and indians. Another trick we had was we took 2 bolts, join the two threaded ends with a nut and put a cap between the bolts and throw the gadget agains a brick wall and the cap would explode. Guy
Guy, Bet you've just started a new and fun craze for today's kids. I didn't do this trick , but my male cousins did. Dannyb Yah, Thrills, that's the name of that gum. I'm sure the teachers could smell it a mile away if you chewed in school, which I never did either . Cheers.
Yes ,you guys are on the ball with your recall of Our old stuff...........hahahaha and as far as the old Cap Guns ,Yes of course I Remember them,.....I will try to find a few pics,........Thanks for those old Memory Prompts,.......hahahahaha and as for Thrills Gum ,......i loved them ,......but my Mother hated that stuff,.........she was a chicolettes gal...............hahahahahahaha Remember those little packages with only a few chicolettes in them,....... Gotta go ,....just BBQ'ing some basic burgers and some corn on the cob, talk to you all later,.............. "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Ummm. Wish I could have a honeymoon! I still crave for one. What about the little fudgies in shapes of tools? Sweet candy cherries are hard to find. Does anyone remember the ice cream shaped like a fudge-sicle that was called, I believe, Jet? Orange sherbert in the middle covered with chocolate. I've haven't seen any of those for years. We're going to see Burton Cummings & Randy Bachman tomorrow in Belleville. Should be a great show! Have a great weekend! Claroleca
I also seem to Remember some candy that looked like little ice cream cones ,and they were filled with a fudge like substance,.....Are these the same ones,that your thinking of Claroleca2 ? Also Remember the actual fudge filled ice cream cones (big ones) ,and we always ate the bottom off it first ,I don't know why,.they were wrapped in a cardboardish or stiffer type of paper,and they had a top that you pulled off ,then peeled away te wrapper? .............................man we had a lot of candy stuff,now that I think of it. and convienently ,we forget this,while we brought up our kids...............hahahahaha guess it 's do as I say ,& not as I do............hahahahaha but I think kids do have more junk food these days,as well as a lot of candy stuff. "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Other than the hockey card gum, Double-Bubble gum was the most chemical tasting gum I ever loved to chew in the 50s. Who remembers the cartoon fold-out within the D.B. wrapper? I recall one o0f the cartoon characters, a tough kid with a 'brush cut'. Maybe he was a bully.
http://www.victoryseeds.com/candystore/gum_dubble_bubble_1928.html
For some weird reason back then guys would cut most of the rim off of a fedora hat, serrate the edges, and then put various kinds of badges on the upturned rim (bad description).
Second Avenue
Hope it can be viewed.
S.A.
Hi biking2006 ,.........wasn't there a character called Bazooka Joe,....or was that a different type gum,....I thought it was the Double Bubble stuff,.......... but I do Remember the character your describing,...sort of a cross between the old Our Gang kids,..and the Jughead character from Archie comics ,....sort of a tough kid but with a Jughead type hat,,.......hahahahah sort of anyway I'll try to find some pics of that "HF&RV"
Didn't Jughead (from Archie comics) wear a hat similar to what you're describing? Cheers.
Sorry Les_F, I was a little behind the ball on that answer....oh well, better late than never, eh? Cheers.
Was it Tubby (of Little Lulu comics) who wore one of those propellor beanies? Cheers.
Here's some of te Bazooka Joe characters in the years from 1954- whatever: The gang from 1954 - 1981
Bazooka Joe
Mort
or Mortimer
Herman
Hungry, or Hungry Herman
Pesty
or Orville Coming Soon Walkie Talkie
Bazooka Joe's dog
Toughie
or Butch
That sounds familar Mom'45. Tubby,.........hahahahah probably 'not allowed' to use that these days,....Although in those days few kids were 'Tubby' nowadays few kids are thin........ I just came across an old Lulu character ,while looking for those Bazooka Joe ones,..... ........as you once said to me "Ask & you shal recieve"............hahahahahaha "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Mickey (Mickey Gubitossi/Robert Blake) - (9/18/33 - ) - Became a powerful adult performer of leading and character roles. Starred in the series Baretta in the 1970's. Consumed with anger over his treatment by his family and the studio as a child, he denigrated his early work, suffered bouts of difficulty with drugs, and became known as a difficult, perfectionistic person to work with. He quit his successful TV series "Hell Town" (1985) when his personal demons became overwhelming. After a self-imposed exile of nearly eight years, during which he struggled to right his life, he successfully returned to films and television work, appearing renewed and more confident in himself and his work. Currently lives in California. .....Look who wears a jughead style hat,.....Robert Blake ,from the "Our Gang" movies,and the later series "Little Rascals" ........................................................................."HF&RV"
Will ya look at the price on that comic book.......12 cents.........bet that very one is worth a whole lot more today. Cheers
I remember the little ice cream cones filled with a type of sticky fudge. Actually I saw some in Zellers yesterday in the 50% off summer candy aisle. I don't remember big ice cream cone style candy with fudge, but I do remember the ice cream where they peeled off the cardboard and stuck it on a cone. The little fudgie candies were shaped into tools and there were also fudgy cubes. The icecream on a stick was orange inside and chocolate (dipped) outside. I still think they were called Jets but not totally sure. I should ask my brother (habfan), he might know. Claroleca
Tubby as 'The Spider' used to break me up, even as an adult. Ed
That chocolate covered sherbert was called a Space Bar. I still love them. And you can still find them. Danny
Les are you talking about a Nutty Buddy. Another one I still love and are still around.
It was the best gum for blowing bubbles.
I remember jaw breakers or jaw teasers....can't remember if it was gum or candy, but was about the size of a ping pong ball and very hard.
Looking at all those Bazooka pictures makes me want a Popeye cigarette
Dannyb Good thing Popeye didn't give you a rush to run and eat a bowl of spinach
Hi DannyB ,......I am not really sure if it was 'Nutty Buddy' ,......I sometimes have a great recall (after a prompt) ,....but that one is escaping me,.......I will acquiesce to your knowledge ........you were always the smart one of us kids ,.....So I'll go with your thoughts..................hahahahaha but one day were gonna sit down in your old stomping grounds & see if we can Remember all of our Verdun Days as a kid: We may not be able to climb those old Billboards at Rielle & Verdun,.......but I'll bet our recall will be enhanced after a few 'cool ones'...............hahahahahahha Great to see you back on for a bit BTW.....................hope all is Ok "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
I'm trying to remember what was at the end of the aqueduct, where it empties into the river. My dad used to take me for Sunday walks along the aqueduct, starting at either Jolicoeur or Woodland, and we used to pick pussywillows along the banks. We walked down to the end of the aqueduct, crossed over, then walked back on the other side. I just can't remember what was at the end......anybody remember? Cheers.
I think they had a small museum of sorts there in the early 70's,....but I beleive it was just another bridge (the last or first,depending on perspective),....and I think it wasn't far from the Flemming Windmill ,wasn't it? Kungfu,....or Dannyb ,Guy,........someone will know for sure: but your question is making me think? Now if Here is the beginning ,...I will try to find the other end for you: ............Remember those wrought iron gates? what a great looking property,.....and the kids who lived at this end of town would get to use the slopes in there to slide down on their tobogan's(in the winter of course) I beleive Guy5479 ,lived around this area,.perhaps he played in there as a child? "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Here is a picture of the Flemming windmill declared a national monument in 1983
The property where the Flemming Windmill is,.was really a beutiful spot ,with lush green grass,.and mature trees,.....I think they also had a few picnic tables around there as well,........Always seemed like a nice place to stop & enjoy the serenity of the area & rivcer,........Although I probably only explored the place a few times as a kid,..Thanks for the picture: I have a few of it as well,will try to find them,....... :Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Hey Mom, The Aqueduct didn't empty into the river it began there. It took water from the river to the cleansing and pumping station at the other end. There was a bridge on the Lakeshore road that we used to call 'Four Towers' but duiring the sixties they built pipes that would take water from the middle of the river where they felt it was cleaner. The old gates that used to control the water level in the acky are no longer used. I can't remember if the towers are still there. The water is cleansed in the Atwater Station and pumped to the resevoir behind McGill. This means that when there is a power failure we still have water pressure. Ed
Here's a shot from the Crawford Park Bridge: type=text/javascript>_decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), _ge('photoImgDiv212090020'), 212090020, 'http://static.flickr.com/60/212090020_c6dd9610b9_t.jpg', '1.5'); View of Crawford Park bridge, Verdun. Looking towards Blvd La Verendrye (LaSalle), and Angrignon Park.
Here's another view: View from Crawford Park bridge, Verdun. Looking towards Blvd La Verendrye (LaSalle "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Thanks Ed ,....I was trying to Remember that,........I thought i Remembered two Towers,....but then I thought no that's not it, Four Towers,...................the old knoggans getting a bit rusty i guess.................hahahahahah Thanks for prompting the grey matter: I will try to find a shot of those four towers,........... "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Seems an upgrade is going to start on the old Acky: Close to $1 million for repairs to road, aqueduct and sewer network in Lachine Close to $1 million for repairs to road, aqueduct and sewer network in Lachine Lachine borough mayor, Claude Dauphin, vice-president of the executive committee for the City of Montreal and Sammy Forcilo, in charge of infrastructure, the road network and water management for the City of Montreal, recently announced additional investments totaling $943,286 for repairs to the roads and repairs to the aqueduct and sewer network in Lachine. Starting this fall, work will be taking place on Saint-Antoine Street, between 16th Avenue and 19th Avenue, as well as on 19th Avenue, between Victoria and Remembrance. The work is part of overall improvements, slated to unfold over the next four years.
Mr. Dauphin is happy with the announcement. “This important work will allow for us to significantly improve the state of our infrastructures and adds to investments already agreed upon for improvements to our road network and the aqueduct and sewer network,” explains the Lachine mayor.
For his part, Sammy Forcilo stated: “Our administration is committed to providing Montrealers with a safe road network, quality drinking water and a better performing sewer system, ensuring a better quality of life for all citizens.”
The money invested in Lachine will have to be approved upon by municipal council and the Montreal agglomeration council before work can begin within the next few weeks. this article is in the old Messenger (Messager) if you want to see the whole paper,then Here you go: http://www.messagerlachine.com/article-31734-Close-to-1-million-for-repairs-to-road-aqueduct-and-sewer-network-in-Lachine.html from there you can scroll around ,.......etc etc ..... "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
not just the Acquduct ,but many projects going on,.here's another article from the same Messanger,....... More than $91 million to be invested in major projects this Fall City of Montreal Road, Sewer and Aqueduct Repair Program Montreal is spending a lot of $$$ ,............and has done for several years now in order to clean up and reclaim a lot of usable space for it's citizens,......Nice to see , Montreal getting better all the time: "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Some more Montreal area stuff,.......I like the part that mentions that the very expensive ,& highly desirable riverfront property's have been kept for the enjoyment of all,............and not sold to real-estate developpers,...... Montreal Area Cycling Trails:
The shores of South-central Montreal Who doesn't dream of living on the riverfront, where you can enjoy a view of the St. Lawrence River without paying a cent? Well such a dream can come true — at least for the duration of a bike ride — on the shores of south-central Montreal. Large Greenbelt along the St. Lawrence If real-estate developers could sell this shoreline, they'd make a fortune. Fortunately for the citizens of the area, the municipalities of Lachine, Lasalle and Verdun have been able to preserve most of this large green belt that borders on the river for the enjoyment of all. As a result, thousands of cyclists and in-line skaters come here to be near the river every summer day as they glide along this nearly 15-kilometre route. Water Sports Offshore, they are joined by windsurfers directed by the whims of the breeze, as well as other sporting types who enjoy the strong sensations of water activities on the Lachine Rapids. Such is the scene from 56th Avenue, via the Lachine locks, as far as the Champlain Bridge. Several Trail Options Linked to the vast bicycle trail network on the island — including those of René-Lévesque Park, the Lachine Canal, the Aqueduct Canal and Lakeshore Road — the Des Berges Trail offers a vast variety of circuits. All the various trail options, including distances, are well marked along the length of the trail. There are many water fountains (also indicated), washrooms and, in the Lachine district, plenty of restaurants that welcome cyclists with open arms. The Aqueduct Canal The Aqueduct Canal route is a circuit of about 8 kilometres. Even on a sunny Sunday afternoon, this trail that follows the short canal bringing water to the filtration plant of the southern part of the island is practically deserted. And don't blame the condition of the pavement: it's hardly the worst in town. The most probable reasons cyclists are scared off are the omnipresent electric pylons and traffic intersections that require you to come to frequent stops. What's more, the canal itself is hidden behind hedges. In short, take another route unless you prefer cycling alone. ...........................If you ride a bike ,it must be fantastic to take these trails,........when we were kids ,we explored all over the Island (on rented bikes from 'Bayard's on Galt),......We rode those things all day long and crossed all the bridges ,..and went everywhere we could think of ,Life was an adventure..........as a kid, (not to mention the traffic..............hahahahaha So nowadays it would be a breeze,.......no traffic ,your own dedicated path,........Sounds like fun,.............. "Have Fun & Remember Verdun"
Ed.....your absolutely right about starting at the river....., instead of ending there. Les....those 2 towers look familiar, where are they located? Cheers.
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