Time to sign in and find out who is here , interesting to see how many people visit the site I am here Jimmy 
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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I am here!
I am here,Margo
I am here too! Heather
I am here too.
I'm here too Maggie. I have the old hockey pictures in JPEG format now.
Couldn't find the one with the V on the uniforms but found another one.
I'll contact you tomorrow or Thursday for instructions on posting them.
Deanne
I am here Keith Hickey
I am here.
Tony
Linda checking in for June.
I am here, Cindy I
I'm here, Jim
Hey everyone. Happy June 1st. Winston Allison
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hi everyone i am here also patsy
After reading all these messages I guess it is time to sign in. I am originally from Verdun and attended Verdun High and just got 14 messages in my Hotmail. Might add that none of you are familiar to me.
Sherill
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Roy Molyneux is here
Hi Everyone!
I am here too!
At least by the end of this month, summer WILL be here!
Alan Archibald
Yaya, I am curious as to how you came up with your
web name. I believe yaya is a Greek term for grandmother
I was here but then I left and came back later and now I'm not sure where I'm at.... must be 'oldtimers But then that's the story of my life, just when I think I know where I'm at I discover I'm lost. Ernie
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Hi Sherill, try setting your membership settings to "check messages online" instead of daily digest or individual messages. Some days this site can rack up a high number of messages and they may flood your inbox! Welcome to the site By the way, What decades did you grow up in?
Im here too. Pat
Glen Pilon saying hello....
I am here too! Connie (Coleman) '67
Does anyone use the chat area anymore?
Hi All, I'm here too. Dannyb-
Hi Maggie
I grew up in Verdun, first on Godin Ave across from Riverview School then when 5 moved to Bannantyne across from Wilson Park, now sporting a library. Lived there until 1966. Have great memories of Verdun and have school friends nearby which is a plus. I am living in London, Ont. now and have for the past 25 years. I do recognize a couple of names on the messages but not too many. I sent the Verdun Connections site to a few friends who may join. Another school friend who still lives in Verdun sent me some info on the reunion held in May and I went a little further and found this site. Good to hear from you. Sherill
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i am here daveyp
When we were small my brother who was 22 months younger started talking, he couldn't pronounce my name so called me YaYa. It has stuck like glue ever since. Made the mistake of repeating YaYa to my grandson and now he calls me by that name and also my great nieces. Makes a great come back when I don't want to listen to something ie: ya ya, whatever.
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By the way Papa, I am not Greek.
Sherill
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Papa3times - Did you get my explanation of why I am called YaYa?
Sherill
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yup yup quiet me is here too!!
Hi Ernie-You sound like I feel! I'm new here...graduated 1971...left a
message or two but no one answered...check Montreal-A Place t o Go...perhaps
more of our age group (also from Verdun High) get back please!
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I lived on Argyle, then Manning-I'd love to see some real names
here...checked out the member site but still no REAL names...I'm Cathy
Wilkins...my sister is Carolyn...anyone know/knew us?
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Hi Cathy I'm Sharon Edwards (now Starr) I went to Verdun High School and graduated in 1976, so being younger than you I don't believe I know you. You said you graduated in '71 is that right? I lived in Verdun all of my 44 years up until last June when I moved to Virginia to marry my American man. My Mom moved so much when I was growing up that I think I've lived on every Avenue (1st to 6th) but I mostly hung around the corner of Willibrord and Lasalle Blvd where my grandparents lived. What schools did you go to and where did you hang around? By the way Cathy, have you checked the link for "member info" on the group's homepage? There are many REAL names there! Take care Luv, Sharon
Hi Cathy, welcome to Verdun Connections! You might find some familiar names in the "member info" on the left hand side here. You can sort the list by any of the categories by clicking on the title. Members have to fill in their own information there (please do) and then can leave their contact information at "Contact List" This hopefully makes it harder for spammers to get us.
Hi everybody, it's Brenda Walsh signing in!!!
Did you live on third ave?Margo
not yet. The only message I got was the one that
said you were not Greek
FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep Saturday night open and get ready to party party party
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I can just imagine what it will be like here if they win on Saturday! Last night after the win you couldnt even hear your TV for all the horns honking outside LOL They estimated between 50,000 and 60,000 downtown on the "Red Mile" (17th Avenue downtown). The food bank here has been "winning" in all this also. For this series on the first two away games you were able to go to the Saddledome to watch the game on jumbo screens and the cost of admission was a donation to the food bank. For last nights game the admission was $5.00 with all proceeds going to the food bank. They had to turn away people after the second away game so that is why they changed it to purchasing a ticket in advance. GO FLAMES GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Connie (Coleman)
To Papa3times
Guess I deleted instead of sending. My brother could not pronounce my name when he started talking so called me YaYa. Has stuck ever since. Even taught my grandson to call me YaYa and now my great nieces don't know I have another name. What have I done? I am always amazed at how many women are called YaYa, always hear some child call the name out in the Mall, thinking it is Brandon and go to respond and don't recognize the person. It is also a good comeback when I get annoyed and respond with 'ya ya, whatever'. Use it a lot.
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YaYa I worked with a greek girl who had a little girl - part of the week she would stay with her maternal grandmother YAYA and the rest of the week with paternal granny YAYAW I asked her one day how come you say let me speak to YAYA sometimes and at others you say put YAYAW on the phone - and she told me YAYA is my mother YAYAW is his and when she said YAYAW it almosts sounded like YEYAW. So many of those YAYA's in the mall are probably greek grannies.
Hi Shirley
That is no doubt correct. It just startles me to hear a child calling YaYa and I can't answer, might be arrested.
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Hi Yaya, my grand
daughter started calling my wife Yaya when she was about 3 years old. We have no
idea where it came from as we are not Greek either, in fact my daughter-in-law
is Portuguese and grandmother is Vovo not Yaya. Now all 3 grandchildren call my
wife Yaya so I guess that is her name. Strange how some things come and go and
some really stick.
Hey Maggie! Time to update the opening screen. The May 29th Reunion for Riverview is a historical happening.
Hi all Just signing in for June LOL I lived in Verdun from 62 to 83....would love to see if anyone is out that that knew me. I was Rosemarie Giunta then lol went to VCH then PMR and graduated in 79. Great site here....I miss Verdun LOL Have a great summer all Rosemarie
Greeting from Florida! Where life is GOOD! Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning and the "Endless Summer!" Need I say more? Victah1, a former OLDE Verdunite! Checking in for JUNE! (June is my wife of 50 years this Month! How about that !) "Time flies when you're having FUN!" sez Vic
Hi, just signing in for June. Heather Smith (Jo) from the class of 1974 here.. I am living in Ontario now, but still call Verdun, (Egan St) home. I sure miss the old days sometimes. Hopefully more 74 grads. sign on. I would love to hear from you.
Hi, I`m looking for Lynn Figero (sp). She must be related to you,, she was Charles Halpin`s granddaughter, We went to school together and Lorna told me she was in Ontario but I can`t reach her. Would you have anymore information ? Much appreciated. Helena Mattatall.
Hi Yes, Lynn is my cousin, but unfortunately I have been living abroad for a long time and only just returned to Canada. I will try to find out some information for you, but Lynn is now divorced from her hubby and living in Ontario somewhere! I'll see what I can find out for you....we all sort of lost touch and that's a shame. Keep watching. Rosemarie
Gee - if everyone who signs in at the beginning of each month came back and posted this would be such a vibrant board - sigh -
YOu are so right shirley, I believe there must be at least 200 people reading the board , but not to many participating, come of pals , we are all verdunites, and all have interesting stories to tell good or bad, have a wonderful weekend Jimmy .
hi all greetings from beautiful nova scotia . this area is the closest i've seen to verdun in our travels around canada and the usa. still miss montreal food. when relatives come for a visit they always bring smoked meat, cheesecake, and tortiere. have a great summer all. patsy ginn ernst
Hello to all fellow Verdunites...Pam Hyde signing in for June from beautiful Caledon, Ontario. Still call Verdun/Montreal home and still miss it, even after living up here for over 30 years!! Family (parents, sister Cathie & her family) now living in Chateauguay, but Verdun will always be "home" to me. Lots of fond memories of school, neighbours, activities and food -- smoked meat, fries, steamies. Pam
Hi. to all my fellow Verdunites......this is Lorna (Reid) signing in from Cornwall, Ontario....the place I now call home. My job brings me all over Quebec and Ontario so I am not home too often....except weekends of course. Just came back from Sherbrooke Quebec on Friday.....had some very fond memories driving through the townships.
Hi Cathy ! How are you doing ? I met you on the bus a long time ago, and met you at the Dollar shop in Lasalle, how are you doing, and how is your son doing ? I am Anna Tahatakis, sister of Ellen Tahatakis, I also know Ellen Styker. . ( I admit I have not seen her for awhile !) How is your son doing, are you still doing Art ? I saw your name on the site, and thought it would be nice if you could write me, I know you gave me your e-mail a long while ago, and my computer broke down, and could never get in touch with you ? Hope you are well, and still sketching ! I know I still sketch whenever I get a free moment. I always remember the sketch of Gary Jarvis that you did it was amazing.Do not give up your Art Work ! Do take care, and if you have a few moments I would appreciate a word or two from you !!! Sweet_N_ Gorgeous Anna
Hi kiniki 1; I have been visiting Cornwall regularly for a few months as my wife has been working there quite a bit. Cornwall is a very nice town. I always stay at the Best Western, an excellent motel, with a super restaurant. I was there Sunday night, the fireplace was burning, and it was very comforting. I hated to have to head back to reality, but at the saying goes, I Owe, I Owe, it's off to work I go..........mpu.
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