Les_F, and everyone else. It is amazing the things and activities that keep popping up on this site. The Eaton's train for instance. I have told my wife, kids, and grandkids about the train, and other stories, and you find pictures of these memorable times. What a great site this is. We seem to share so many common things. Thanks to all of you who share your memories. This truely is an exciting place. Winston Allison
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.
Who remembers punkinhead - and the little red basket shop??
ReplyDeleteHi Shirley BH2, I remember Punkinhead and riding the train at Eaton's. Mom would take my brother and I to see the Santa Clause parade, then she'd take us to see the "real Santa" at Eaton's, then we'd ride the train.When did they retire the train?The kids today don't know what they are missing!....Dianne
ReplyDeleteHi Chris..My husband is from Foch Ave. He lived there till 1970. Then we lived in LaSalle until we moved to N.S. He and a friend also from the Park ran the teen dances at the Y on Lasalle Blvd. in the sixties....Dianne
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, my husbands name is Paul Nowlan, what is your full name? He went to the catholic school in the 50's it was a french school, it had a three grades in one room, then after that he went to St.Thomas Moore. He went to VCHS for high school and Loyola for a couple of years. He worked for Parks and Recreation during university years. He coached hockey, had a paper route and also worked at the take out stand on Lasalle Blvd.Who do you know from the Park? I have a cousin that lives on Dunver Crescent....Dianne
ReplyDeleteChris, did you know the Taylor's, Burnett's, Linda Yale, Linda Grey, Ann Grey, Alison Harte, and my cousin on Dunver is Sterling Downey. Even though we're RC's we did hang out with the Protestants. Give me some names of the people you know...Dianne
ReplyDeleteHey Diane, sorry don't know the people u
ReplyDeleteknow.....Dunver Cresent....I did know a family from there..but then again I
can't remember their surnames?
Alll the people u have mentioned ....sorry don't
know them!
Did u live in Crawford? Or when did u live
there?
Chris
Chris.. My husband lived in Crawford Park and I'm from Cote St.Paul and presently we live in Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, outside of Halifax.Lived here for 33 years. Obviously we are from different eras..lol...when did you live in the Park? Paul says he knows people on Fayolle, is that your street? ...Dianne
ReplyDeleteHi Chris...Paul says he knows the Bailey's and the Warnock's. Did you know the Connolly's? The Pedder's? When did you live in the Park? It was a great place to grow up in as was Cote St.Paul back in the 50's and 60's. ...Dianne
ReplyDeleteHey chickentaco2000 Did you know the Padghams at 1744 Fayolle. Nice Nice man (Fred). I went to school with his son Ray and spent a lot of time playing music and general fooling around at their house in the early 60's.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris and Diane, I had Allan Sutherland in my class, knew Frank Pedder, Pat Connelly, and was that Andrea Bailey? What year did you graduate? Mike
ReplyDeleteHi Chris and Mike...Paul graduated in 61, he was good friends with Brian Connolly, Pat's brother. We saw the whole family in 2003 in Hudson Quebec, gathered for Brian's wedding. ...Dianne
ReplyDeleteHi Diane, How is Pat doing these days? Mike
ReplyDeleteMike..Pat and her family are great, they live in Burlington, Ont. They have 3 kids, all grown up and 2 are married. Mrs.Connolly is in Burlington too. We saw the whole family at the wedding, it was really a lot of fun.Reminded us of the good old days in Verdun/Cote St.Paul. Next time we talk to her we'll tell her you asked about her. Did you know Barbara Begin? she was a friend of Pat's. Barbara's husband is Doug Vox.Pat's husband is Robert Beeho....Dianne
ReplyDeleteMike...Just reread your post, back in 65/66 Frank Pedder use to drive me and my friends Linda Pritchard and Carol Johns down to the Napierville Drags, much to my parents' horror, had a blast, he was a very nice guy, looked out for us girls too...Dianne
ReplyDeleteHi Dianne, Small world again. For a while back in high school, I dated Frank Pedder, just before he joined the Navy. His sister Joyce lives out here on the mainland. Linda.
ReplyDeleteHi chickentaco...Chris..Yes those are the same Connolly's. ...Dianne
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