THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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«Oldest ‹Older 1201 – 1400 of 2601 Newer› Newest»penmanship,.is onething that was stressed and practiced in dchool,.from an early age,...and you can see the effects of our own writing as we slowly teype more e-,mail's rather than write anymore,.....the quality of the writing does drop ,if you don't use the skills,......Practice as they used to say ,.makes perfect,........same as trying long division or any of the other things we were taught in school....... the old adage 'use it or lose it' definetly comes into play. Now speaking of play,......... Hope those Habs play as well as the other day,. Go Habs ..........................................Go havefun&rememberVerdun
Reading that last post makes me think 'spelling ' use to be helpful,...........hahahahha HF&RV
Habs 5 Carolina 5,.......... going into Double OT Hope the Habs have what it takes,.a 2 game lead would certainly be nice ,...more than they thought they have (if they get it),...........Good Luck Montreal Habs Fun & Remember 'Won'..........would be nice to say later, hf&rv
Well Thank You Michael Ryder, #73 scores in Double OT ,.....and the Habs go home up 2 games to none,....................and I imagine both teams will be very tired,..and appreciate a much needed rest,......... Go Habs GO....................................................... hAVE fUN & rEMEMBER vERDUN
Montreal's Metro System ,getting old,...and the City will order them to 'slow down' this great subway system is forecasting many delays as the aging fleet ,is in need of some TLC,....hard to believe it was back in the mid 60's that this super way to get around Montreal was just getting started: http://urbanrail.net/am/monr/montreal.htm now that last picture,is old ,..checkout the camera the guuy is using ,filming the old Mayor.///////////////////// ............................................Have Fun & Remember Verdun,..
Play the CBC original broadcast of the opening of the Montreal Metro System,.........check out the link if you like, http://urbanrail.net/am/monr/montreal.htm Broadcast from October 14 th ,1966 the system was built in less than 5 years ,.....amazing time frame,for a project of this magnitude +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ have fun & remember Verdun+++++++
Ryder Shoots, SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pass the defrib please. Mike
Hi Les, I love the Metro, and ride it whenever I return to Montreal, just to be on it, no other reason hahaha. The architecture of the stations is beautiful. Toronto think they have the "best" subway, but it's a derelict in comparison. Mike
Hi Habfan, yes the montreal Metro system is nicelt designed,.and even being 40years old,.it still presents itself as a modern looking ,clean ,well lit,and efficient ,system,.the architechture of te buildings reallis something as you mentioned,.Each station unique into itself,....no 'cookie cutter' generic boring old facades on the Montreal Metro,...also if People are into 'art' they couldn't have a more varied selection of pieces to look at ,...and I would imagine all this colour is a little more stimulating,.than an ad for the toronto star,...or whatever, the other thing is how smooth the ride is,and relatively quiet,.....with that familiar whine and whooshing sound as it takes off from a station............ JMH I think posted an audio link at one time with the sound of te Metro on it,.maybe he'll post it again Meanwhile here's a link relative to all the 'Artwork' in the Metro,..like getting a free visit to a museum (well not free ,you have to pay to get on I guess....hahaha) Remember putting those little blue transfers up near the big fans in te subway cars,.and they would stay there as they were being in effect vaccumed towards the roof of the car............... http://www.metrodemontreal.com/history/art/index.html Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Hi Joey, Did you live on 3rd ave? Do you have a sister Gertrude?? If so,she was one of my dear childhood friends way back in 1949 and then some! The only other names I recall in The Hunt family was Brenda and Tommy, maybe more will come to mind later on, that's if these are your siblings?? If you are Gerts brother, I would love to hear from her. sandra carlin (alias=Cookie carlin)
Here's a CBC television clip,.of some sort of 'artwork' tour of the Metro,... check it out if you like ,.....there are also other clips available on the same CBC site, http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-75-1099-6106/science_technology/subways_history/clip10 havefunand RememberVerdun
Another famous Montreal writer , Mordechai Richler, although he lived a lot of hislife abroad,.....he still considered himself a Montrealer, Here are 13 separate clips from the CBC archives spanning a lot of Mr,Richlers life,................which also shares a lot of Montreal History,and some of what we know fisrt hand ,of what it was like to grow up in Montreal Check it out if you like, http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-74-753/people/mordecai_richler/ ...............................................................Have Fun & Remember Verdun.........
http://www.nelvana.com/jacob_two_two/index.asp
Did you all know that April the nineteenth is a very special day? I hearn that the city of Verdun is thinking of shutting everthing down next year.Did you hear that coachbim? Steve
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Hey Les, I checked out the metro art work site. I always loved the metro. I knew the artist, Pierre Gaboriau, who designed the Berri de Montigny station. Funny that the metro tour only looked at Outremont and Jean Talon. I also checked out the Mordecai Richler clips from the CBC. He's one of my favourite authors and what I admired about him most is that he wasn't afraid to say it as it was. That interview with Patricia Smart made me shake my head in her critique of his last book and his statements about Quebec. He was dead on and the only reason she had a petition going among writers to dissociate themselves with Mordecai was because she was jealous that he was famous and she wasn't. Thanks for the info. I'll have to save and go back to the sites when I have more time.
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Hi Les, Speaking of the blue transfers we used to get on the Metro, I still have some and I also have some old bus tickets... I haven't been on the Metro for quite some time, but I can still imagine the smell of it. ( Not a bad odor or anything). I can also taste or smell a pizza from Woodland! Have a good day, Claroleca
Hi Claroleca2,.........If you have a scanner,it would be neat to see some of those old bus tickets & transfers,.......MaggieMck ,has a couple of neat things in one of her photo albums,.....and some 6 cent bust tickets are one of them,..also a Natatorium Pass,.etc etc....... I know what you mean re: the Metro did have a distinct smell,....could have been the heated air? also Remember how some Metro Stations were really windy,....as soon as you opened the door at street level,you would feel the wind,.......and many stations the door would be harder to open ,generally while a train was just leaving the station and the air was being sucked away,creating almost like a vaccum effect .........................................................................................................................HF&RF
Hi Maggie, I wonder what Mordecai would think ,seeing his books as caroons,........he'd probably get a laugh out of it............that cartoon character sort of has old Mr Richlers hairstyle...........hahahaha HF&RV
I'm pretty sure the dad is fashioned after Mordecai. So many of the shows remind me of things that I imagined when I was small(er).
Where did you ever find that link?? I had never heard of that animation -hf&rv have you been surfing again ..............hahahaha
Mordecai Richler: an interesting analysis, or assessment of How he was viewed,......this excerpt is from a review of a dinner where he was a keynote speaker: I think he would have been very interesting to sit down and have a beer with,......if you don't mind second hand smoke.............hahahahaha As the moderator of Tuesday's event commented, Richler was proclaimed as a "diverse, cont-roversal, and provocative individual" that can complement "our Canadian mosaic and comment on the problems we face here and abroad." Further praise for Richler came from UW President James Downey, who cited Richler as having the "courage to be honest, even when honesty offends." I like Mr James Downey's opinion, Want to read the whole story ,you can check it out right here, http://imprint.uwaterloo.ca/issues/032699/1News/news04.shtml ................................................havefunandrememberverdun:
Hello Bahamas,...... Yes I like Cohen's stuff,......He has written a lot of music,..& various other works,......I prefer his more recent (last 10 years or so) ,.....although some of his early stuff is Ok ,.....oddly enough one of his most famous songs,."Suzanne",...is not one of my favourites,......(I don't hate it,..but I have heard it a lot),....we actually studied the 'meaning of that song ,as well as the Beatles song "A fool on the hill"..............we had a lot of different thoughts as to what it was al about ,.....most of them wrong........hahahahaha I recently saw something on TV about the Gal (Suzanne),.....she's kind of a Free Spirit ,.gal now living in California somewhere,.........blah blah blah in anycase Here is a link to one of many Leonard Cohen sites, http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/ I haven't gone all the way through it,.....but maybe you will. Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Leonard Cohen cont'd: the following is from Macleans Magazine ,and deals with the songwriter's recent problems ,stemming from an unscrupulous Business Partner, The conflict, which Cohen and others have tried to keep out of public view, has left him virtually broke -- he's had to take out a mortgage on his house to pay legal costs -- and facing a multi-million-dollar tax bill. But the artist, who is soon to release a new album with his collaborator -- and current girlfriend -- Anjani Thomas, is today remarkably calm about the potentially embarrassing conflict. Still, when he discovered last fall that his retirement funds, which he had thought amounted to more than $5 million (all figures U.S.), had been reduced to $150,000, he wasn't so sanguine. "I was devastated," Cohen says. "You know, God gave me a strong inner core, so I wasn't shattered. But I was deeply concerned." If you would like to read this story ,.then click on this link ,bringing you to a Macleans page,...'scroll down a bit as the story starts below some normal jibberish....................hahahahah http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/finance/article.jsp?content=20050822_110877_110877 Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Claroleca, you said you can taste or smell a Woodland Pizza.....well now you can see one too........ ........it was super......m.p.u.
Hi Les, I've scanned the bus tickets and transfer. I'm not sure if this is how it's supposed to be done, but I'm attaching them to this message. Thanks, Claroleca
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Hi Claroleca,.....great pics .of the old bus tickets ( amazing the things we keep),......but see they came in handy .......hahaha I'm glad MPU posted that picture of the Woodland Pizza again,......that should help bring back memories along with the smells your able to Remember,. in any case thanks for showing us those old Metro transfers & the bus tickets,..........I can still see each fan fixture in the Metro cars with a few of those stuck to te ceiling,........hahahahaha HF&RV
claroleca2 nice pictures of those old tickets. Do you rember when they had special student's tickets at five cents? Steve
thanks LES, too busy today, hello to you and thanks again for all you do to make this a very stimulating site. carolyn
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A few aerials and different pics of 'Montreal' .................and what would be a flight over Montreal,......without adding in .......the colourful "City of Verdun" So there you have a quick flight over Our old Hometown......... (and just like the old song ,...you can take a trip & never leave the farm..........hahahahaha (Wildwood Weed ,Ray Stevens ,I think?) ...Have Fun & Remember Verdun...
Thanks Mutlipurpose, Now I can taste the pizza! ummm. Carole
Actually Steve, I walked to school so we never really needed many student tickets, although I still have a student bus pass. I do remember when the bus was 10 cents, after 7pm it was 35 cents. Adult price was 35 cents. On really cold days I took the bus to VHS.
I seem to Recall taking the bus to VCH on the really cold days as well,.....walked there many times,.....Remember all the scams to hand transfers out the window so our friends could get on te same bus,....or Remember smoking on the back of the bus,.(like the driver wouldn't know).............hahahahah Remember the tongue like gate that you had to push open to get off the back door,.....it was sort of like a sideways Rolling Stones emblem,.......hahahahah or having to 'ring ' the bell so the driver would stop at the next stop ..........and before those blue stiffpaper transfers,...they had those paper ones ,with all the routes on them,...and the driver had to punch the time you got on ,.on the transfer,......and i think you had an hour to use the transfer,........or something like that HF&RV
What are the chances of finding one of these around the old hometown? Ya so ,...where's the beverage menu: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Have Fun & Remember Verdun............
Came across this site of different test's ,...most of the tests can be taken without sending any info,..other ones sometimes ask for info,.....but the first two ,..a Pattern Test,...simple and quick & easy,....try it if you like see how close they match your Personality the second test is one called a Color Quiz,... and then there are several others,......Check it out if you like: http://www.2h.com/personality-tests.html ......................................................................hf&rv..................................................
Hi Mom'45 ,.....what's going on up in CR,........some nut went in to the hospital,.and attacked some older woman who was a volunteer in the Gift Shop,? Just heard this on the news,.....The world is going nutty............that's a sad deal for the womans family,& co-workers,.....
Les_F Hadn't heard the news....just got in. Good thing he didn't do it a couple of weeks ago when I was up there for my CTR procedure (carpal tunnel release). Boy, am I ever a happy camper since I had this done. The hand is still sensitive, and I don't have all the range of motions back yet, but the doctor says all should be honkey-dorey in about 6 months time. So anybody who has this problem should at least check out this procedure. (Okay, now I'll get off my soapbox.) Good job you're doing, captain, of steering the ship back on track and keeping us on course. Cheers.
Hi Mom45 . I was scgheduled for the CTR ,..several years back,.had a date all set up ,.then they pushed it forward a bit,..and I had a trip sceduled for Montreal,.so I went and while I was gone they re-sheduled an earlier date,...I phoned from Montreal & Teresa told me they called to get me to get in earler,.....and I just couldn't make the time frame,..and so I still get annoyed every so often,.when the pain inexplicably arrives,...and then just as strangely seems to go away,....just last week my Dr,.mentioned that it may always bug me til I get the relief surgery done,......truth is though they don't really know what causes it,...but they know by slicing that band in the wrist,.that it alleviates the pain,..............Let me know how you feel in a few months,....and I may re-schedule,.Although I think nowadays the wait may be considerably longer,.......Hope it works for you Linda,..keep me posted. Games coming on gottat go ................ Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Hi Bill (Secondave),.........the Apprenticeship of DK ,.was just on prior to the start of the Habs game moments ago,.........it certainly brings the mind back to an older time Montreal..............Good Show,..... .....................................................................Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Geeez,...the Habs have a 2 man advanytage and were nearly scored on,....and don't seem to be able to control the play,............they might have to plead for NFL rules where they opt to Decline the penalty/////..............hahahahahah Go Habs Go Now that's better they tied it up..............Whew!!!!!!!! HFV&RV
Claroleca...of course you can get more than just pizza at Woodland Restaurant........ .....I have eaten there quite often.....never been disappointed.....m.p.u.
I should probably have posted this under the title "What will they do next.....", but I have just read that good old Ken Dryden is throwing his hat in the ring for the Liberal leadership. I wonder if he'll be able to use his skills as goaltender to deflect all the poop that could come his way????? Cheers.
Here's a different site ,.that links to many others,.....scrolling through it and checking out some of the wide variety of stuff & places available to all,.in Montreal,.............Some different stuff indeed,.......but some familiar places too!! Hope you find something of interest here: http://www.tomspianti.com/films-montreal.html Seems to be a list of many Montreal Museums and other 'places'..........Good Luck ............................and of course, Have Fun & Remember Verdun
I had those links reversed,..this one is the list of many different places in Montreal,.....and the latter is a neat & well done little film named 'Montreal Moments' watch the film it's kind of cool,.......it's different & well done,...... I have been looking for different ways to perhaps add something different to Our Site, not in the format, but more to try & add some more 'Life ' to the site in terms of perhaps Music ,.& Sound to go with ,whatever we already have,.........but I am still in the learning stages of webdesign ,.......So don't hold your breath,.....but I will try to learn 'How To' do some stuff for us (time permitting ) ,..... Here's the link for that should have been in the previous post,........and vice-versa http://www.nuitsdemontreal.com/english/musees/musees.htm but check out the artists who did that last link,.....the work is good ,...that creative: may be a little far off,......but, Wouldn't it be neat, if we could have some of Our Photo Albums be in motion,.......as if a picture comes alive,.........then return to being a still pic,........I think it would be cool ,....but MSN may be somewhat limiting ,as it doesn't support alot of technology that isn't solely microsoft based. .........However those are thoughts for improvement,.and I'm a ways away from trying it for awhile yet,............So in the meantime; havefun&RememberVerdun
I couldn't ad this to Our 4 legged friends heading ,cause I wasn't sure if it should be under 2 legged , 4 legged,or both:You be the Judge Watch & see, & You tell me,........ hahahahhaha Have Fun & Remember Verdun, .........and don't forget what the Frog on the Lilly pad says: ..............Times Fun when your having Flies......... (image found om internet,)
How about this shot of Montreal ,....... What do you think would be an good song to hear ,while viewing the picture,.... ..........How about ,sonce your flying down the VilleMarieExpressway,.....a good road song wouldn't be bad............ maybe "I'm going home" ...TenYearsAfter hahahahahhaha Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Les, great idea about music, etc, I was on this part of the Ville Marie yesterday going from JC bridge to pick up my wife at the airport. The speed limit is 70k. I was doing about 100k, and card were flying by me.....makes me think of this Eagles song... ... (in case the link did not work the song is "Take it Easy"........m.p.u.
I like that audio clip,....Merci MPU,........your story reminds me of & confirms to me that Montreal has not changed,..... I Remember driving along the 2/20 all the way in fromPincourt,...and I passed everyone (youthful exuberance ,I guess,.....at least that's what I call it when referring to myself,......but driving like a maniac is how I would have described someone else). but back to the story I was at one point going over 100 (mph),....and out of nowhere ,and I mean I never saw this guy coming,......this 69 Cuda (Bright Orange),........just 'flew' by me ,............and there was no way I would have caught him,.......he was headed towards Montreal and I guess he took the Decarie after that,.....but I can still Remember him to this day,.....just flying past me.........crazy stuff,......and I wonder how we all survived,...but that's Montreal I guess,....... ....................Thanks for the audio clip,..........Here on the Westcoast,.....we do 'Take it Easy'...................(but Teresa may have a different opinion of my driving),....but it's a lot more toned down (I think......hahahaha) Haven't had a ticket in Years now,......(knocking on my desk now........hahahaha) ......but I have had a few since arriving in 'Super Natural British Columbia'.........(that's what's on our plates here) one more Montreal drivers story,... I Remember when Mayor Jean Drapeau ,...kyboshed allowing right turns on red lights,.........explaining that 'Pedestrians' barely have a chance now ,without allowing red light right hand turns,.....hahahahaha I understand that in osme places you are allowed now,....only makes sense,..but I guess a slow indoctrination period was to get everyone used to it.............. ..................................................................................................HF&RV
Hello Bahamas,......& Sabby,.......Bahamas you mentioned Leonard Cohen,..the otherday,.......and I think Sabby also mentioned the song 'Suzanne' ?? Here's an interview with 'Suzanne Verdal' who the song was written about,.......I did see a program on TV about this gal as well,....quite a free spirit,.........in any case: Here she is : ...and here's the link to read the interview: http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/verdal.html the music player on the site did not open when I tried it ,.......(which is fine with me ,it's not my favourite LC song,......hahahaha ......) So I hope you have more success with it: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Have Fun & Remember Verdun>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Here's one story about Leonard Cohen I found wonder how true it is.The link I found It On is. http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/finance/article.jsp?content=20050822_110877_110877 I said there's been a flood
I said there's nothing left
-- Leonard Cohen, from The Letters, on his album Dear Heather Steve
It's amazing how many links there are for Leonard Cohen.Here are a few. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478197/ http://www.warr.org/cohen.html http://members.aol.com/megan2c2b/ http://www.serve.com/~cpage/LCohen/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen http://www.leonardcohen.com/DearHeather/ These are links if your interested.
Leonard and his sister Esther, Los Angeles, 2001
짤 Photo by friend John
Permission for use granted by Esther Cohen
Thanks to Dick Straub for securing photo. Steve
Hey Les you posted the same link I Posted from Mcleans.Isn't that scary we're thinking the same. Steve
Yes Steve ,....but the it was a few days ago.............hahahahahahahthe last post was an insert from a previous msg......, sort of like going to different schools together, ...........but at least we're posting.........hahahaha HF&RV
I wish there was more posting going on here.....very quiet lately....I realize we ar in the hockey playoffs, and this has something to do with it.....I guess this place has been humming recently...... ....but for how much longer??????? m.p.u.
back to Mordecai Richler,for a moment: I came across these photo's .......see if you recognize them ......Someone mentioned Bagel's recently.................can you smell these?? Now how about a shot from inside Wlensky's (the restaurant/store) from the Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz: ........you have to read it backwards,....but that's "Wilensky's alright"............hahahahaha havefun&rememberVerdun
The plain old Bagel. In Montreal Steve
Hi I think MPU is correct about the Playoffs affecting posting,..today there was games on really early ,..the Edmonton - Detroit,.game was reall early,....and then the Sens - Lightning ,game just starting the 3rd period ,.right now,Sens up by 1goal,.and looking to end the series tonight,....then there's the Flames -Aneheim game after this,....but as for posting this week ,there was contributions from many different members,.and at different times of the day,.....quite spread out ,over the course of the day..... ..........Good Stuff Really Have Fun & Remember Verdun...................................... mow the lawn tomorow ................hahahahhaha
Hello Mom'45 ,...the STOL have been gone from Montreal for quite awhile ,...they used to use the old Parking lots that were built for Expo67,......and after a few years the land was sagging quite a bit as it was only filled originally with garbage,and used as a dump then converted to the Expo parking ,....a friend of my old mans ,Harold Bracken was a Fire Chief for the City of Montreal ,....and he used to have to go to that lot and check on the vent pipes that stuck out of the ground ,to relaease the methane gas build up under the pavement,.........anyone Remember those pipes that stuck out of the ground,and had a flame burning on them,..........Think Back some of you may recall that,........Years later they levelled the land somewhat to accomodate the STOL aircraft that they were hoping would turn into a quick commuter air service,....but soon ran into difficulty's (that's code for no more free money..........hahahahah) ,...........STOL stood for Short Take Off & Landing, blah blah blah .................................HF&RV
form the Stwange but Twooo file,......... every hockey game today ended 3-2,..........three Canadian teams won Edmonton,Ottawa,Calgary...............Hope Montreal can continue that streak tomorrow,in carolina.....................I hope they have not lost their Focus Go Habs Go HF & RV
Another shot in keeping with the menu pics,.and the Bagel Shop pics,......Here's the menu from inside Schwartz's........ ........and How about the laneways that Mordecai played in as a kid ,....and so too would have Duddy Kravitz ..Ya Duddy K played here,...............hahahahahhahah Now how about this Montreal nitespot: except it was called a Pub at the time and was on Crescent ....................hahahahhaa Have Fun & Remember Verdun (pace yourself)
Hi Les, The Suzanne interview very interesting. It is the only song I like by Cohen as long as he didn't sing it! I remember that time in the sixties and being involved in the arts scene in Montreal. And I'm the one hungering for a Montreal Bagel. I think it's the St. Viateur place, I used to go to, and now I remember that the fried salami sandwich that I had was at Wilenskiy's. That place had so much character. Montreal had such flavour and atmosphere in the sixties. I remember hanging around the Boiler Room on Crescent and the Sir Winston Pub. Is the Boiler Room still there? Does anyone remember the Playboy club on de la Montagne and de Maisonneuve I believe? That was around the late sixties, early seventies...or should we go there? :) Dolly
Sabby, although I was too young to go inside, I definitely checked the outside of the Playboy Club which was on Aylmer Street. m.p.u.
Remember back when we were kids ? what tomorrow was called? May 1st,........ 'Moving Day'.................I beleive that has changed now,....but it was a busy day at one time all over Montreal,.......people moving their stuff, and the real fun was carrying those old style rounded corner Fridges, (that weighed a ton ,bu todays standards).......up those winding staircases and it seemed that noone ever moved from a bottom flat to a bottom flat,.....at least not the ones I Remember..........hahahaha everyone was a 2nd floor to a 2nd or 3rd.......Yikes.......hahahahaha and those narrow stairways (the inside ones) left little room to manouvre and many a piece of furniture was jammed at some point trying to round a turn to go in a doorway,........ off with the Hinges & Door,........hahahahahaha pack the truck right & the move went well,.... usually for weeks ahead of time,..the box's would have been packed in anticipation of the big day......... Then on the other end (where the Beer was already in the Fridge,.awaitng it's fate),.....the first things set up were the stereo & TV.........hahahahaah throw a bed on the floor ,.........and get all the rest of the stuff in their respective rooms ,....all to be sorted out later,.........Now Order the Pizza, put the game on ,.....and listen to Danny Gallivan announce another Habs Game,.... and if we were lucky the Cup was being dished out about this time of year too.......(Well in Montreal anyway............hahahahaha) Happy Moving Day......................................hf&rv
Hi BIM , you have areal good picture from the Montreal (Star? . Gazette),...of Martha sitting with a group of kids,.......Maybe you could post it again under the Martha heading,.......so everyone can see some of Her work,.......she looks like she's pretty happy in the pic,...so she must have loved being with those kids. I can post it if you like ,.but I thought see if you wanted to, ........................................................................................................................HF&RV
Hi Sabby,...you mentioned you like the song Suzanne as long as it wasn't done by Leonard C,.....himself,.....well Jennifer Warnes does a lot of his songs,..etc etc but there is a CD called Tower of Song: Songs of Leonard Cohen, it is a good album ,and many different artists,perfomr on this tribute album,.... Don Henley,Trisha Yearwood,Peter Gabriel (does Suzanne),......Elton John, Here' is a link to a site that allows you to play some brief audio clips performed by these performers,.....maybe you'll hear some other LC songs that you like,.. Check it out if you like,....... http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,219032,00.html it's available on a couple of different formats,........ Have Fun & Remember Verdun
"Five days ago I landed at Montreal's Dorval Airport, a thin man with a big appetite for all things edible, drinkable, and having to do with this city's great bard, the novelist Mordecai Richler. Today, sadly, my mission is coming to an end. My cholesterol and blood pressure are high, a small pouch of newborn fat is flapping below my navel, and my liver is seeking asylum with the Canadian authorities. I am hung-over, tired, and pleased to be alive" .
this was an excerpt from a site I came across,this guy is a writer,and wanted to retrace some of Mordecai's old Haunts,........the caption on this last photo,was " The Authours finally meet" seems that tombstone belongs to Mordecai Richler as well. Here is his old apartment building: and Apparently 'Gone but not forgotten' ..and Mordecai's favourite Waitress........... her name is Margo MacGillvray........................I wonder if Mordecai was a good tipper................hahahahah I can't help but Remember the Canoe joke here,......but in today's overprotective PC world,....I will just have to see if you Remember it too........................ Have Fun & Remember Verdun
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Hi Sandy,......... here's another excerpt from writers review of a day in the footsteps of Mordecai, ( my words not his),......... With Richler on the mind, we visit the Sir Winston Churchill Pub (Winnie's to the locals), where the novelist's favorite barmaid, Margo MacGillivray, serves us cold Molson beers. Margo, a pretty, vivacious middle-aged woman in leather pants, was the inspiration for Betty, the barmaid in Barney's Version, and Winnie's made its appearance as Dink's, a stronghold of fine Anglophone boozing. a funny sense of humour for sure,.....a true Montrealer (Sarcasm/Direct/Funny) as for one of his favourite restaurants , right you are with: " Le Mas des Oliviers" his table was ,table #28 , bon Appetite: ...............Have Fun & Remember Verdun
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Well I hate to say it,but I think the Habs are out of gas,.............they just went down 2-0,.........and they don't look vvery good,.....ever since they lost that first game at home the other night they have fallen flat........ I hope they have some life left ,but I somehow don't see it,..........Hope I'm wrong .............................................................go Habs go, have fun & Remember Verdun
Steve is that a Budweiser in your hand(hidden by an insulator cover ?),........and BBQ season can only start ,if you take the cover 'off' the BBQ..................hahahahaha are those pictures from this season,.already.....?? You know what I always say, I want my Steak Well done, cause I get them RARE enough..............................hahahahahan HF&RV
Finally Habs get one ,only down 2-1 late in the second period,......OK period over ,....hope they do something positive in the third: go Habs go hf&rv
Lets cheer for the Habs...they're still a great team......Di
Hi Sandy ,.....don't forget old Mordecai used to like to go to 'Moishes' Steak House as well................must be some serious DO-RE-Mi,......in the writing business,...cause he sure wasn't hanging around in some costly places. Larry Lighter, Moishe's soft spoken commander,..according to the article: another excerpt from the article: The mission, as you may recall, involved sampling the favorite vices of Barney Panofsky, the protagonist of Richler's last novel Barney's Version: Montecristos (the Dominican cigars), medium-fats on rye (a spectacular brisket served at the legendary Schwartz's Deli), single malts (preferably Macallan whisky), the veal-marrow hors d'oeuvre at L'Express restaurant, XO cognac, marbled rib steaks at Moishe's Steakhouse, and caffeine. Good God, I've done it all, meeting, along the way, the people who knew Richler and miss him so terribly now that he is gone. The last item on my list was the XO cognac, which I sip at a restaurant called Toqu챕!, perhaps the finest of Montreal's newish (circa 1993) restaurant. ..............................Have Fun & Remember Verdun (and go out and get Barney's Vision by Richler ,for a read on Montreal.............)
Hahahahaha that's a great animation,....Happy Di ( I saved it ) and yes let's try & support the Habs: Lorne Worsley owes his moniker to a buddy of his, George Ferguson, who noticed Worsley's resemblance to a comic strip character named Andy Gump. The name stuck, sometimes becoming Gumper, which was nothing more than a variation the whole article appears hear,...for one of our old favourite Montreal born , Lorne (the Gumper) Worsely ( and cousin to Our own member 'beeaired') http://www.montrealcanadiens.ca/artman/publish/article_126.shtml How you doing out there 'beeaired' ?? Hope you at least Have Fun& Remember Verdun............... .......and here's Happy Di animation goalie,...........kinda looks like the Gumper a bit..........hahahahah ......................................go Habs go HF&RV
c'mon everyone, if we all use our power of positive thought.....go, habs. go!
See ya Tuesday.
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Ok Steve I'll buy that..............hahahahahaha,.......but you were hiding the bottom of the bottle with the big label,.....and I could only see the one on the neck of the bottle,,,,,,looked like Bud..........hahahaha I stand corrected,....... HF&RV
Les.....the label is hidden by one of those insulater sleeve.It keeps it cooler longer I think or it's in my head. Steve
Hi Steve I can Remember the days of not needing an insulator sleeve,as the Beer Never got warm.......it didn't last long enough to get warm...............hahahahaha HF&RV
Meant to add this link in the last post: http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-68-753/arts_entertainment/mordecai_richler/ Afterall what would all this info be without CBC having a shot: Check it out ,......audio & Video clips available here too Have Fun and Remember VERDUN
Here's an odd top 10 list ,.from the Montreal Mirror they have a whole bunch of them and it's slightly outdated,but kind of Funny: Best Montreal weirdo 1. Great Antonio
2. Spoon Man
3. Guy with the banana who hangs out on lower Crescent. "You know the drill: give me your money, honey."
4. Maysr
5. Mado
6. The guy and his travelling pets in Mile-End
7. June Sixth
8. Santosh
9. JoJo Savard
10. Celine Dion Honourable mentions: Nantha Kumar • Accordion player outside of Pharmaprix on Ste-Catherine • Madness Strongman/actor Antonio is back as the reigning poobah of the peculiar in Montreal, although familiar faces - Spoonman, Mado Lamotte, JoJo Savard, Celine - sit well among anonymous oddballs, writers and relatives. ........I'll post a few more 'To10 lists' by the MM,......later ............................have fun and remember verdun..............................
Remember the old Lucky 7 transfer,...................Someone posted some of these old transfers last week,....but Remember if you got a transfer with 7 complete arrows,none cut off,........that was supposed to be Lucky.........
So Les, did you "get lucky"?
Well now that was hardly worth the gas in the Zamboni,.for that OT........hahahaha Habs ,gone..........oh well before the leaf fans start there rhetoric,....Remember ,even if you won the Cup every year for the next 12 years in a row,......You would just be Tied with the Habs...............hahahahahahaha I always said Hockey's a stupid game isn't it................hahahahahha Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Maybe JMH,..Fresco,.or MPU ,might know this,...but I thought I had heard someewhere that Montreal had the highest percentage /capita ridership of Public Transit,......Anyone know the answer to that? you would think that toronto being as large as it is would be up there,.but they only claim to be the busiest,..not the highest ridership. percentage wise. and I would imagine that with climbing fuel prices,..these figures could only go higher,....Strange that for years the elimination of refineries worldwide was the rule,and now it's the excuse for limited supply,......Oil in the Ground is not the problem ,.it's the artificial shortage,of refined enduser fuel,.that hurts prices,..and the reopening or building of new refinneries would easily put an end to the supposed supply shortage,.........but were not at the controls,..so living with it is the only choice for now,....So take the Metro ,Take the Bus...................Remember that song the MTC (inthose days ,.now the STCUM) actually had a song out on the airwaves"Jaime le Metro,Jaime l'autobus............................ hf&rv
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Hi Fresco I 'd have to go along with your assessment of the transit riders breakdown ,by cityies,......I thoughtI had heard at some point that Montreal was leading mostly due to the service they have had for such a long time,.that almost all of us growing up used public transit,....nowadays the kids get a ride everywherethey want ,..and in a llot of cases they have theri own cars,...... Vancouver has a LRT ,.....and it seems to get a lot of usage,.......as it mainly makes sense,it covers a lot of distance at a cheap price ,..and you don't have to put up with traffic,......and traffic in Vancouver is steady all day long,...and evrytime you leave your house it's an hour to go anywhere & back,.....(at least),...the city is so spreadout,.....toronto of course is nutty with traffic ,just by the shear number of people & cars,....8 lanes wide and bumper to bumper,........(those things I don't miss about living in the City),,,,,,,,,, HF&RV
Welocom to all the most recent 'newcomers 'to the VerdunConnections site,..........especially Maggie Puttick,........your name seems so familiar, if you have any questions ,we will try to help,.....Everyone here is more than ready to jump in and help,.............. ...........................................have Fun & Remember Verdun.................
Well I have been rather reluctant to post thisd message,as it contains bith some not so good news,........and some somewhat good news; .but last Saturday night a friend of mine (and my family's )an ex Montrealer as well,......was Senselessly & Cowardly Murdered, right here in Victoria ,.he wasn't more than maybe 100 more steps to the his home,.....apparently attacked in the darkness ,for nothing more than 'something to do' That's the somewhat not so good news (or really bad news ,when he's a friend) the somewhat goodnews ,..is that the Victoria Police ,arrested and charged ,(now get this ),.....two 18 year olds,with 2nd degree murder: Dave was a good guy and easy going ,.and reminded me of my roots in Quebec ,everytime I spoke with him,........His Heavy French accent was a reminder of home (or 'ommn ,as he would say,....) His wife and his brother,and his two sons arrive here Saturday Night,....(We will pick them up at the airport),..... Dave also served our country for 7+ years as a Peacekeeper in Cyprus,...and as a member of the Elite Canadian Airborne,...... He loved life and everything about it,...... We will have a small private ceremony off the coast of Victoria ,where we will say Goodbye to Our Friend, Here's Dave and Danielle, at a Christmas Dinner at my house: Dave & Danielle are seated, This guy was always laughing (as most of us Montrealers are........hahahaha) "Dave Boivin" ....was 58 years old ............Salute Bonhomme. ..I have been thinking of this since it happened,and just felt I had to mention it,.twice I typed it twice I cancelled it .....................................hf&rv
First.....my sympathy on the loss of your friend. Second....I think it's bad news all around. The culprits will probably just get a slap on the wrist, a talking down to, a light sentence, probation then freedom. This is just not right, and even worse when you are directly touched by this tragedy. Enough said about my opinions regarding "punks" like these murderers. But, hey, isn't it nice that your friend has left you with a legacy of wonderful memories, and lucky you to have captured his spirit in pictures.
Oui Oui.......................(Ok Sandy ) what am I celebrating now,,,,,.......) Thanks Mom,................he's a cool guy Oui Oui ,Si Si ,.......at least were celebrating something ......Yippee. hahahahaha HF&RV
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Les, I just want to also add my condolences for your loss. I know the memories of your friend will bring you much comfort.. Take care. Dolly
Hi Les, sorta makes us all realize how vulnerable we are, see where another couple of 18 year olds shot a plain clothes cop ,in, I think Windsor yesterday , somehow or another one gets the feeling DRUGS are involved , hang tough pal , Jimmy
So the annual parade for the Black Watch, has been told that they cannot use Sherbrooke Street,fotr their parade,.....that parts Ok ,..but they only did it 3 days before Sunday's Parade,...... Here's the story as presented on the News page for CJAD Black Watch told to change parade route After 74 years, the Black Watch is being told it can't use Sherbrooke street anymore for it's annual parade, because Sherbrooke is now a dangerous material transit route.The regiment says it was made aware of the designation 4 years ago, but has always got an exemption. There was no exemption this year. The Black Watch was only told it can't use Sherbrooke Street yesterday, three days before Sunday's parade. He says they've been told to use other streets, but former Commander-in-Chief, Bruce Bolton says they shouldn't have to . More from Bruce Bolton Bolton says they'll keep trying to get the decision changed, but if not -- it'll go ahead on De Maisonneuve and Ste Catherine streets. I guess they have it under control,........but I'd be more worried why they would use a Main Street in Montreal as a Dangerous Material Site,...I wonder if they are planning to have a use for the street on Sunday,...........hahahahaha Seems like a Parade could get out of te way fairly quickly,.......but who knows? .........................................HF&RV
I agree Maggie the StWillibrord site was a hard one to find,....and I believe it was originally Sandy who posted the link several months back,.......as for StThomas More,....I have not found anything either,...... ..............................................................................havefun& Remember Verdun ps: Thanks to all for the messages of condolence for my friend Dave:
For all the members who are around the Orangeville area,....Here's another event ,where you guys could have a get together (seems to be a bunch going on around there) June Orangeville Lion's Club Lobsterfest Dinner & Dance
June 17, 2006
Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre - Arena A & B
Doug Gabel (519) 941-2679
http://www.orangevillelions.org
The Orangeville Lions Lobsterst is moving to June this year. Dinner features a choice of lobster or beef. This is followed by a live band and video dance at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Center ............a lobster fest ................and a week later there's a blues festival too!! Sounds like some fun stuff ........................HF&RV " Remember the fishermans love song,........"I lobster ,and never flounder" hahahahahaha HF&RV Here's the Town of OrangeVille link,....for monthly events,........ http://www.orangeville.org/tourism.php?tid=5
Les, My sincere sympathy goes to you and the family of your friend Dave. This is such a senseless crime, unfortunately happening more frequently it seems. Ralph.
Hi MPU,....those pics you posted of the lane on Gordon,...was this the lane btwn...Gordon & Galt? or the lane btwn Gordon & Rielle ( one of the only lanes that opens on to Verdun Av..? I thought it was the one btwn Gordon & Galt,...as one of the garages looked somewhat familiar to me as one that belonged to KCM3 (Ken),....who lived on Gordon about midway down the block (East Side) Great pics BTW ...........................................................................................HF&RV Thanks & your right about being all too frqeunt these days: I will share everyone's thoughts with Dave's family this evening,.
Les, it is the lane between Gordon & Galt. The article you posted about the Black Watch Parade has me FUMING at Montreal #$%^&* A**HOLE politicians.....why, partly because my Uncle Ralph was a member of the Black Watch at the time of his death in Holland...... ...my Dad must be turning in his grave. Thank You for posting this item, I am very grateful that you did. I wonder if these politicians even know (or care) what sacrifices the Black watch has made for Canada? Or do they just think they are another marching band of guys in skirts? Perhaps that is the reason, they are confusing this with the gay pride parade............I am sorry if this venting has offended anyone. Ralph/m.p.u.
I had a message from Ernie Loiselle on my VHS Groups board. Ernie is a member here, but I don't think he posts very often, so I am pasting this message from him in VC.......... .....m.p.u.
Hi MPU ,.....would you extend the appropriate sentiment to Ernie for us Thanks .......................................................... As for the Black Watch thing I really was surprised that the City wouldn't want to preserve a traditon,.especially one with this History,......I can Remember going to the Black Watch (the Armoury I guess it was) ,....and watching Floor Hockey Games there,.......there was a league at the time called MAFFHL (Montreal Armed Forces Floor Hockey League),.....and the games were held in HMCS Donnacona,.as well as the various other Forces related buildings,......the tradtions of our defending forces 'should be preserved' .......there's no drain on the public purse,so a an hour or so march shouldn't be a problem,,,,,, .............................................................................................................HF&RV
It looks like Angel's was a success. The Toronto area members are quite. Steve
Les, Thank you for the sentiments. It was more or less expected. To comment on your and Ralph's thread with regards to the Black Watch Annual Church Parade, to say the least I am appalled that the political machinering and swivel servants had the audacity to deny the event which had been a fixture of the Montreal Garrison for almost 60 years. I fail to comprehend why permission to go to church as a group was denied to a group, especially in this time of war that we find ourselves. How soon they forget, after the brou-ha-ha! that hit the national papers less than 2 weeks ago with regards to the governments decision not to order flags flown at half mast every time another Canadian soldier is killed in action (a move which I support) the least they could do was continue the commemeration and tradition of one of the finest miitary organizations in the world. Steeped with many stories of fame and valor the RHR of Canada is one of the few military units in Canada to be awarded the freedom of the city, which means they are permitted to march on city streets with Flags unfurled and bayonets fixed. The annual parade from the regimantal home on Blury St. to the Church of St. Andrews and St. Paul on Sherbrooke and back was always a time of solemn remembrance to the many young men of the regiment, who made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives defending the most precious of our blessings. The intelectual, political and religious freedoms we as Canadians enjoy. Maybe I'm just to jaded to appreciate the supposed mass safety concerns that our political wingnuts have by denying one of the finest military traditions we have from occupying a city street on a "busy" weekend afternoon. I missed the explanation on the mass pandemonium that diverting traffic from such an important artery in the metropolis would cause as I stared at the red borders of our flag and realized that it was a richer hue from the blood of the youth of our nation who serve and die at the behest. But wait.. I'm wrong, I guess they could have marched along the sidewalk in a column of two, pausing for stoplights and turning vehicles and still gone to church as a group....
Hi Les, There is not much people can say, but sorry about the really crummy news!! Hang in there. BrownBlvd.
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To Les Does the same rules apply to the Jean Baptiste Parade coming up on June 24th ????? apply as apply to the Black Watch ? Gordo
Wow Maroonvet,.......that is a Great Question,......to which I would think no answer is needed,....I will leave it in the thoughts of the readers................hahahahahah Can you say ,.....sidestepping ..............hahahahaha ...........................................................have fun & Remember Verdun
I think it's a case of do as I say, not as I do. Looks like the march did happen along the intended route, and boy the Quebecers are mad as hornets: Jeff Heinrich, The GazettePublished: Monday, May 08, 2006 (For the full story see tommorow's Gazette)
The city of Montreal is upset that soldiers of Canada’s oldest Highland regiment broke the terms of a permit Sunday and marched on Sherbrooke St. W., a route reserved for the transport of hazardous materials.
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada should not have disobeyed orders of the civil authority to keep its annual parade off Sherbrooke, an official said Monday.
“We’re extremely concerned, because the Black Watch is the army,” said Jacques-Alain Lavallée, spokesperson for the downtown Ville Marie borough, which issued the permit.
“What sort of society is it when the army doesn’t comply with the rules? They’re soldiers defying authority.”
Interesting ,I hadn't read the Gazette story,...as lately I've been busy with other stuff,.......but I'm glad they continued the tradition,.....and I would suspect there will be little noise made over this,....at least I hope there isn't ,......Noone needs the aggravation of a few fools,over stepping their municipal power,....I beleive the majority of people are fed up with the nonsense, and really wouldn't want to return to the assisne regulations that were being imposed on everyone,..the province has taken almost 35+ years to become somewhat stable again,......and it could all disappear again very quickly ,with another show of political instability,......real estate would again plummett,......I've seen it happen in business when an owner of a company runs the thing into the ground ,.and then just before they, completely go under,.....they smarten up and change the management team & bring in new people who know how to run it properly,...then 'without' fail, these same fools upon seeing their business resurrected,Think that they are the genius's and start doing it 'their way' again,...and it tanks again,..sometimes to never return to it 's one time stature...... I really hope that stuff doesn't start again,........but let's not let it 'get to us' as there is no sense us fighting this un-winnable arguement .(especially here ),....it stirs to many dormant feelings.......as Winston and a few other members have pointed out ,..We won't let it break our Spirit,.....regardless of how much it annoys us............ ....................................have fun & Remember Verdun....................................
Different views of "Montreal" ..and mixing old &new,................. ...............One thing about Montreal,...no matter where you are ,you can always catch the distictive 'skyline'. even from inside the old American Pavillion,......the 'Biosphere'.............. A Great Looking City Indeed.........................................Montreal ..............................................havefunand rememberVerdun/////////////////////////
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Hi Steve, I have the exact same key. Danny
I wonder if perhaps, prior to all the negative stuff that happened in La Belle Province,. which we all are more than familiar with,.......anyone Remembers, the good stuff which were your 'memories' that brought you to 'Find' this site(in the first place) ,.......and re-hashing that old crap ,.just isn't worth it,......So if you have found a site,that you 'like' & caters to political agendas,....then I would think you should follow it,.......and leave this one to more user friendly (as in our members) who may be of different linquistic backgrounds,but 'share' our Common background of Having been from Verdun,.......and if that means leaving the site or dropping out (again in some cases),.....then always Remember to Have Fun & Remember Verdun,........... ..................................but do it elsewhere.
I believe that what and who we are today is due to our life experiences. One of those experiences was the Quebec crisis, and life was never the same after that, at least as far as we once knew it. It took away our innocence, in a sense. Some people decided to leave, others stayed and more power to them! I don't really believe that we are being negative in reminiscing [spl?] the bad along with the good, to do so gives only a one-sided view of what we are made of. .....My humble opinion..... Dianne
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WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHO THIS ST.jEAN THE bAPTISTE SOCIETY IS AND WHY THEY HAVE SO MUCH SAY IN OUR POLITICS. wHO VOTED FOR THEM??? iS IT POSSIBLE TO COMPLETELY IGNORE THIS GROUP OF WHOM i CONSIDER THE LOWEST OF THE LOW TROUBLE MAKERS, INA SOCIETY BARELY MAKING IT , ONE WOULD THINK THAT NOW AT THE STAGE OF THE GAME, WE WOULD BE GETTING IT ALL TOGETHER..................uNSCATHED BUIG A
I think someone mentioned this company ,sometime back,....Cheyne's Cartage Cheyne's Cartage Hockey Team - Verdun, Quebec maybe JMH ,..or Guy5479,...or maybe Jimmy (kungfu) knows this hockey team,...I believe it's from around the 40's,.......the nmae sounds familiar,...but quite honestly I think that is only suggestive memory,..............Anyone else know of this company in Verdun.?? ..................................................................have fun & remmeber Verdun
Hey Les was this the link you got the picture of Cheyne Cartage?http://www.cheyne.ca/genealogy/index.html Steve
StJB .........: It is not known why St-Jean-Baptiste came to be considered the patron saint of French Canada. One legend has it that a great many French-Canadians bearing that given name persuaded the journalist and patriot Ludger Duvernay to adopt it as the name of the national society of French-Canadians which he founded in 1834. In any case that was the name he chose, and the St-Jean-Baptiste Association (St-Jean-Baptiste Society from 1914 on) of Montreal took the maple leaf and the beaver as its emblems. The founding was celebrated 24 Jun 1834 by a banquet to which 60 guests were invited - Irish, US, and Canadian. Many among them sang their interpretations of patriotic songs, including George-Étienne Cartier who sang 'Ô Canada! mon pays! mes amours!' The celebration became annual, and gradually more elaborate, and spread to other localities in Quebec, in Acadia (1880), and in the francophone regions of Ontario, the Canadian west, and even the USA. The celebrations were suspended 1838-42 because of political troubles. ........................................... oddly enough 'Political Interference' was the reason for the suspension of this group in 1838-42,..............................Funny how an Originally Well Intentioned Group ,can be hijacked and knocked off track...........and start to follow a politically charged direction,.................. another odd thing is that this StJB group also selected the Beaver & the Maple Leaf,as their Emblems........I would imagine those have been long since changed as well.............Amazing what changes can be made,by a small number of dissidents. Here's the link to the whole story on this society (according to Canadian Encyclopedia site): http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003085 Now it is not uncommon to find mistakes on a lot of these Encyclopedia sites,..... but Here's the story as it appears there: Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Where were these Verdun Police cars when we were growing up there,....this thing couldn't catch it's breath.............hahahahha relative to all the muscle cars we had ,.....I have never seen this Toyota,on the streets in Verdun,........Has anyone else?? Here's a link to a Police site: v http://policecanada.ca/Canada/Quebec/QuebecV/ an old Toyota Corona,......... ...................................................................................................HF&RV
I don't know what happened to these pics,..but Here they are again,.posted them twice last night but for reasons unknown ,.one of te messgaes was e-mailed back to me ,.and was posted again,...........and the pics disappeared as well,...........hahahaha the gosts of msn ,again,.i guess,......in anycase here are the two original pictures,..and one additional one from yesterdays ceremony: it's a traditonal ceremony where Poppy's are given out to all who attend the ceremony,.and then there is a laying of the Poppy's ,..where everyone walks up and sticks the Poppy in the Cross,....I'm not sure if this is the Legion's traditon ,..or if it's the Airbourne regiments tradition,......but it was nice in any case thenext photo symbolizes, a 'Fallen Comrade' ,........a table with a black table cloth ,& a single Red Rose in a Vase,on the table,.......and the single chair tilted forward,to signify the missing man............these were interesting to see,.....(to me at least) ..........................................................................Have Fun & Remember Verdun
461 Willibrord ,........Got an extra $1.5 million,...........and want to live back in Verdun,..Here's your chance to buy & have an income , Remember this apartment building ,......it seems really familiar ,but I think the gallery's were painted dark green ,way back when check it out if you like : http://www.montreal-commercial-real-estate.com/front/index.php?tm_id=4 Have Fun and Remember Verdun
They mispelt Willibrord. It is not an easy word to pronounce.Most people do not pronounce the R. Guy
Les, Sounds like it was a moving and significant ceremony. Something you won't forget.
I'm with you Dianne. To just dwell on the fun memories of Quebec, is to deny who we are and therefore not healthy. I certainly do not believe in an ongoing debate about Quebec politics but I thought this site wasn't just about "fluff", but respectful of members wanting to share their experiences, both good and bad and reaching out.. Maybe I misunderstood as I haven't been a member long, but to me this site has a wealth of interesting members with memories and experiences that need to be heard and shared, including their journey towards leaving Quebec. I would imagine that most of the members no longer live in Quebec, thus this site, unless I stand to be corrected. I don't believe in being a "Pollyanna". Life is too real! Dolly
Hello Sabby,.......I concur completely,........and recounts of days gone by are certainly the focal point ,(at least for the most part )of this site (as I'm led to believe), I doubt that you will ever find 'censorship' as it seems we are aludding to. We have been somewhat careful to not limit or censor (if you will) most things,.......but it can be a 'slippery slope' (to use an over used analogy)................all We would want to caution ourselves against is the Steady Downhill Venting ,.......as we all know is entirely possible when starting out to speak on any topic..............We (as Quebecers) have all had our share of 'annoyances' by the ruling party of the day........but I still believe that this is not the Forum to continue the reasons 'Why ' you or anyone else left LaBelle Province,.........and I certainly wouldn't want it to seem like it 's a language thing,......I doubt that any of us could have existed without at the very least ( a limited perhaps 'working knowledge' of the other Official language)..........Perhaps many of us were inspired to seek out other adventures (maybe inadvertently),.......but many of us did go on to Bigger & Better things ,.........and many of us still Kept a Contact (or in Contact) with Our Quebec roots.......through our friends,& of course family..................Now (and for the last few years) thanks to MaggieMck,......we've found a common denominator again ,.that allows us to enjoy some of Our Verdun Connections,....Regardless of where we live on this Planet,.......We also are Thankfull(at least I certainly am) for Our members who still live in Quebec,...as well as our members who live around the world..................As long as we Remember that so far we don't have to re-hash the old reasons & revive a very long in the tooth battle of why we didn't like a certain reign of power.............Many of Our Members as well as many other Quebecers,.....may have their feelings hurt,by what can appear to be Just another form of attack ..................I do realize that 'as in real life' only us Quebec'ers /Montrealers,....feel we have the right to voice these opinions (and I beleive we do) to critique the Province as a whole,.......but I would not want to see anything cause a divide ,or distraction from enjoying & celebrating Our collective Past's............So I'm not living as though some Unfair Things did Not Happen,............I just don't see the need to allow it be a days on end topic............We of all People should realize that it's a never ending Topic and very divisive at that............... Every Quebecer has a Story,......as does every Verdun Connections Member as well,......and we want to hear every single story,.............but I believe that for the sake of good health,.....we try to keep the more Positive ones to the fore front,.....We've heard every other Negative One for 40 years.................... .........................................History is interesting ,......and I would highly recommend the 'Molson Saga'..........a book that might surprise a lot of you ,..as this family had to deal with the same BS that we are talking about today,...............but they tried to do something about it,.....ie: building hospitals,.......etc etc ,.......and John Molsons friend s of the day,were some of the most crucial Founding members of Our Country..........that we all enjoy today: CANADA.......... .........................Have Fun & Remember Verdun.................................
Re:St Jean Baptiste Society. Thank you for your very informative tract, but surely time can change things our way. They are or should be outmoded. Who are they to have the last word on our customs and operations. Should we not do something to bring them down in the same way we are told the democratic way. Maybe we could teach them the true meaning of Democracy. As they say if you have a cancer you cut it out...............Thank you,Unscathed big a
Hello Les, This is Dolly. History, as you say, IS interesting and I understand your concerns of why the topic of leaving Quebec might be seen as divisive. I don't believe that is the members' intentions here, and I don't believe in rants and negative thinking either. God knows life is too short! However, those are real memories by real people, a part of Quebec HISTORY that is interesting because it impacted and is still impacting Canadians. However, I hate political arguments. They go nowhere. My interest is people and the stories I hearded from members were positive. And none of them had a last name spelled Molson. We all contribute in our own way. So, for a change of topic ---- Summer's coming. What was your favourite ice cream parlour in Verdun? Your best flavour? And are flavours better today then in the sixties/seventies?
I remember Cheyne's Cartage. I went thru elementary school (Woodland Class of 61) with a dude named Keith Cheyne. He lived on Egan, and his dad was the owner, The place was located on that street that is a continuation of Champlain just the other side of Church, near the corner of Hickson. It was there till the mid '60s
The St.Jean Baptiste Society was of course born out of the Catholic Church. Since the Plains of Abraham, the French felt that population was essential to survival. In those days, numbers meant safety from Indian attacks. It became the job of the Church to encourage birth, help lifestyles and record names. This was done at Baptism. Every Baptism meant another name. At every Baptism the story of John the Baptist was told. Unlike the stories of the apostles, the story off St.John is relived at every birth. The English Catholic Churches see St. John as a religious figure, not political and pay more attention to the St.Vincent Society which is a wonderful help and support group. Ed
Is there any connection with the George Brown Cartage Company which was also on Hickson and founded by George Brown who was also a councillor for the City of Verdun? Guy
UnscathedBigA, There is something that I don't understand in your messages #8758 & #8769....you mention "WHY THEY HAVE SO MUCH SAY IN OUR POLITICS. wHO VOTED FOR THEM???" and "Should we not do something to bring them down in the same way we are told the democratic way".....The St.JeanBaptiste Society is not an elected political party, they are just an organization. No one ''votes for them''.......no one would ''bring them down''. The Parti Quebecois is the provincial separatist party that has caused a large amount of the unrest in Quebec, but has at times while in power, made some very positive decisions that I feel have been good for Quebec. The Bloc Quebecois is a federal separatist party that has never been in a ruling position, but does have a lot of support from Quebec voters. My children all went to French primary and secondary school, and are fully bilingual. My son, in what I think was his first year of high school, won an award from the St.Jean.... group for having an outstanding academic record in French, and we went to a ceremony at their headquarters on Sherbrooke Street.....let me tell you, I was the proudest ''tete carre'' father in the place (ok, I was probably the only one). I am proud to tell anyone that I grew up in Verdun, Quebec, Canada. Ralph.
Wasn't John Babtist that Babtised Jesus not Jean. Steve
Realy I don't think Religion should be brought up on this site. Steve
St. Jean de Baptiste is the Patron Saint of Quebec and the Sciety was founded in 1834. In the 1830's Lower Canadaians of French and English descent founder various charitable organizations such as the Saint Georges Society, St Patricks society and saint andrews society. these organizations were formed
OOps, I hit the wrong button....as I was saying....these societies were charatable and social institutions, however,
Oh my the computer gremlins are alive and well....I'll try again....in Quebec the St Jean Baptiste Society promoted the French Canadain heritage, language and culture. Anyway, I enjoyed the parade when I was a young girl. So according to some people we should not discuss politics and religion. So, what topics can we discuss that wont upset the status quo......How about sex?.......Di
I dunno Diannem but I gotta admit it would probably get all 600+ members talking....probably all in agreement. Cheers.
Hi Linda: Yeah, that would be a First.......hehehe!!!!! Lets Have Fun..... but don't remember anything controversial!!! Dianne
Do I sense some dissention mounting!!!!!!
Well....hello......I thought everybody had gone to bed....it is 1:27 here on the East Coast....and I am enjoying a glass of wine...well, make that 2?....hehe
Oh...what dissention...?
Hi happydi,....according to who are you reffering when you mention,that politics nor religion are topics of conversation? .......I don't recall anyone saying anything of the sort'......I do recall thinking it would be nice if we didn't go too far down the path of dissention,...by ways of Venting on the political issues,......as for the religion topic ,....I would think only a fool would consider stirring that pot,.....even by mentioning it,..........but I can't seem to recall that topic as having been an issue of late either,...................but regardless of what some narrow minds may think,......we will still enjoy most topics ,....and when we feel they may be headed in an unfriendly direction ,........We'll change them,(if that's Ok )....................hahahahahhahaha ......................................................Have Fun & Remember Verdun
In all seriousness, there are 2 things even friends never should discuss, religion and politics. Wait!!..maybe 3 things, add romantic affairs.
By the way Les, I think HappyDi2 is drunk....
So HappyDi2 wanna talk some sex..(((nod..nod..wink...wink...))))
hi, THAT WAS THEN. BUT HOW ABOUT NOW...........wHERE DID THEY GO WRONG???????????
i would likke to say thHI
Hi Ralph, I am sure you are aware the behind all this bill 101 etc. is the narrow minded work of the st.j.b.soc. WHEN i HEARD THE LEADER OF THIS SOCIETY TELL US THAT ON THE 24 TH OF JUNE THEY WOULD ALLOW THE STORES TO BE OPEN ONLY THIS ONE TIME,,,,,PULEESE , dO YOU HONESTLY THINK THIS IS THE ONLY ISSUE, WHAT ABOUT THE ONE THAT IS PRESENTLY WALKING TO QUEBECX iF THEY ARE NOT VOTED IN AND ONLY THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO RUN THE SYSTEM I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS WORKS............uNSCATHED BIG A
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UnscathedBigA You sure sound like a very unhappy camper. BTW, netiquette says that when you type in all caps.....that's like shouting. Not a criticism...just a fact. Cheers.
Hi Les: Well there was Post # 8776 was one that said we shouldn't talk religion....well I know some topics are considered controversial and can get people emotionally upset.....however....as we go through life we are effected by all sorts of events and circumstances that take place in our lives and those events do help to shape us as individuals and they do form the basis for our beliefs. .......Over the past year or so that I've been a member I have read just about every post and have been thoroughly entertained, wonderful remembering the great times we shared in Verdun/Montreal, had a few great laughs, some have brought a tear or two, some have made me pause and think, some got me a little rattled. But no one has posted anything that has made me so angry that I will reply without thinking it over very carefully. I will post a rebuttle but I usually will say it is only my opinion and I do not wish to offened anyone. ......Dianne
Hey....rainy day man 44.........................
LMAO.....geez, i'm getting aroused...LOL
I am sorry, but I honestly don't understand the message / question in post #8790...................Ralph.
Dianne...Everbody has their own believe for religion. Steve
Hi Steve: You are absolutely correct...we all have our own beliefs, and thank goodness for that because life would be so dull if we all thought and believed in the same things. Basically, though, on VC we do have so much in common, we are like one big happy family, but like all familes we will have our differences at times, but like all families we should stick together through thick and thin....... Are these characters hugging? Well, heres a hug to all members on VC from the East Coast....Di
Dianne, Your message has a great comparison of VC being one big happy family, at least most of the time. When we realize that people from almost every province, as well as many US states, and other parts of the world post messages here because of some connection to Verdun...............I am overwhelmed at times. We could all use more hugs, here is another one from Deux Montagnes, Quebec......mpu
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Ah, shucks, guys....
Dianne....you look cute blushing. Steve
Ottawa is on the way to yje golf corse. Steve
geez dianne....i thought i was getting more than just a hug!!!!
Hey rainy day man 44......one can always hope.....lol.....Diannne
Dianne He probably was hoping for a bottle (or a glass) of that wine you had last evening, lol
Yeah, probably, ......I am sure everyone thought I had a bottle of wine, too....lol
Neat attachment....but did you notice....the whole bottle of wine filled the glass just once. lol
Yup.....I guess it depends on the size of the glass.....
i thought size didn't matter!!!!
at least i hope it doesn't...
Hi, Please do not take offense ti the capital letters, the problem is I am having trouble with the shift..no I was not trying to make it look like I was shouting, I guess that there is a lot of nuances to learn. I am not an unhappy camper, but all the messages that I read about families being sad about leaving the province, I had to mention my misgivings no hurt intended. Thank you Unscathed big a
What a computor is to say every morning. http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/flattery.html Steve
I forgot to tell you to type in your name. Steve
Hi UnscathedBigA: I am sorry that we jump to conclusions , it is a bad habit and one that I try my best not to fall into......to err is human....so forgive us and we will try harder to be more understanding and perhaps wait for an explanation before passing judgement. Dianne
Hi Diane, Thank you for responding, I hope we keep in touch.unscathed big A
you see Dianne...you should stick to chatting about sex....LOL
Steve got your email....LMAO.....
sex is mostly in the mind or so some people say....lol.....
>>>sex is mostly in the mind, or so some people say....lol<<< Well Dianne, ya know, they DO say a lot of men think with...ummm....you know.
Sharon........well I was trying to be diplomatic and didn't want to post anything that might be considered offensive to some people and get everybody in a snit....hehe!! But we do know, don't we ....lol.....how men think or what they think.....the expression tells it all......Dianne
men think with their little heads
I think that's what your getting at........but it's not our fault....it's in our genes...!!!!
rainy day man 44 It's been a blast....but.....maybe we should be careful...and end the conversation before the censors us and puts us in for being naughty from Dianne
i haven't even begun to be naughty...
>>>men think with their little heads<<< I'm not the one who said "little" hahahaha
Are we being boycotted? No activity at VC today.
Is everyone outside enjoying some spring weather? It's 25C here today! Just right for mosquito incubation .
MaggieMck....springtime yeah April showers. Shane...glad you liked that e-mail. Steve
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Hi: This morning I looked at the MemberInformation page and where it says Role in This Group: Member and in the box below it says Cancel membership I am wondering why it says that as I have not cancelled my membership. MSN is terribly slow today, have to repeatedly hit refresh in order to open a thread.....really annoying!!! Hope ya'll have a super day.....Dianne
Dianne...I think you press that if you want to cancel your membership.It's raining in Ottawa today.April showers and all. Steve
Thanks Steve......Last night we had a tremendous storm! Today the sun is shining and it's 15C. The Maritme spring is behind the rest of the country. We moved here in May 1972 and when we left Montreal on May 6th it was very cold and there was a bit of snow on the ground. When we arrived here on May 7th the weather was absolutely gorgeous, the temp was around 75F, and I finally began to accept the fact that we left Montreal. My bubble was about to burst....May 10th we woke up to one of the worst blizzards of the century, or so the locals said, and had no power and since we were and still are quite rural, we had no water because we were on a well with a pump....Then a few days later I discovered we had black flies....this year they seem to be extra hungry....Linda and others on Vancouver Island are lucky not to have those little blood sucking b........'s!! I guess we must like it here, we've been here for 34 years.......Enough lolly gagging....back to work....Dianne
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