Lived at 1211 across from the park for a number of years and went to Riverview. Kindergarden to Grade 5.
Would like to know whereabouts of Wendy Verrell, Jimmy Haggerty, Ronald Bateman, Linda Ferguson, Donna King, Alan Ceasar.
I'm now living in Beeton Ontario and married to my lovely bride of 31 years.
Keith Harrison
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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A friend that have known since early 60"s..Joe and Sandra Kilkenny..1061 Brown...Still there..same phone number.
Cheers
I did not live on Brown Blvd. but do know about the Park as I stayed there at my cousin's place way back in 1953 for about a week as my Mom was in the hospital, Uncle George and my aunt looked after me. It was in the winter and played hockey there and in the summer when we visited,. played basebal My cousin was George Holdaway.
My wife Heather lived on that street 1944 to 1960 . 1067 Brown across from the park.. John
My gramdmother and her family lived on Brown, across from the park. Do the names Sanders or Minchinton ring a bell? Kelly
my wife lived at 1067
My cousin Jimmy Hill lived on Brown and I lived at 1273 Godin in the early 60's while we were at Riverview Elementry.
I lived on the Brown Blvd extension better known as Brault. (Near Banentyne) We skated at that park and I still dream about the brick building where we laced up our skates. Had a ball in Summers on those swings, too. Is Riverview School the public school that was on Godin near Banentyne? I had friends that went there in the sixties. The Schurrahs. Judy Schurrah was one of my best friends. She would be about 52 now. We hung out with Lucy Veso (can't remember the spelling). She went to the French school at the other end of Verdun.
I'd like to add, we moved on to Brault in 1966 or 1967 from 614 Egan. We lived on Brault until March of 1970 then moved to Kingston, Ontario. What a culture shock!
Hi Duck
I just got back onto this site after being away for
some time
I was reading some old messages and yours came up
about being Judy Schurrah's best friend.
I also knew Judy . She hung around Maggie I can't
remember her last name through.
It is fun to hear about people from the
past.
Did Judy have a brother named Stuart (Stewart) Schurrah?? I Remember a Stuart,......from the '50' Fifty Club Days in Lasalle around 1970?? HF&RV
Hey Les
Judy did have a brother named Stuart.I also knew
him.
I remember Judy's friend Maggie! And Les, yes, Stuart was Judy's brother. He died years ago.
Hello There Duck
We might even know each other It seems we might
know some of the same people.
Then again Verdun was quite a town in it's days
alot of kids
and alot of friends.
Levisjeans, Well, I am 53 now so if you are around my age, I probably did know you.
Hi there Maggie Low is my cousin. She's in Toronto and Judy is in Tennessee
Les Stuart is Judy's older brother he passed away in an accident about 20 years ago.
LynnMac
Good to hear about Maggie & Judy. I hung around
Corkey Windsor Lynn Yetman is my name. I am sure I knew you and your sister
Donna.
OMG....Lynn how are you? I have thought about you over the years, gee it's good to hear from you!
Hi Lynn
I knew it was you. I am doing good. I now live in
North Bay Ont. I talk to Corkey alot , she lives in Toronto.
Did we ever have alot of fun when we we growing up
in Verdun ! Have you been in touch with many of the old gang? Were do you live
now? Are you married with kids?
How 's Donna?
I think of the walks we all did through the lanes
ways walking over to Dawsons.
Great to hear from you.
I think that Judy was in my class at Riverview until I left in grade 4. I remember the name Sandra Reeves, Ian McLeod and Sean MacCarthy too.
hi. i did ot live on brown but on manning, the next street over. My best friend, Patrick Dickie, did live at 1047 brown as i recall and i used to stay over at his house alot on weekends and we used to sneak out of the basement at night and skate on brown park ice all night with a floresencent puck we had. Many a nights gordie howe and rocket richard dueled it out on that ice. I used to know Debbie King, Debbie McQuattie, Sherry Duncan/Mel, mel's cousin Blane, Edwina ??, if any of you are out there drop me a line at daly@hp.com john daly
Hi Duck ??? I too lived on Brault ,and used to go skating at the same rink on Brown Blvd. I can remember walking up the street ,by myself, after schoo,,and skating until supper (it was dark by then) or until I was too cold! There is nothing better than a skating rink outside (as can be attested to by the turn out and T.V. viewers at last weekends' Buffalo and Pittsburgh game) ANYWAY....... I think I'm older than you ,but we probably did skate at the same time at the same rink?? My name is Sharon Spence I lived at 649?? Brault. B.F.N. Sharon
HIYA
I didnt live on brown but did grow up in verdun and its great to see some old friends and schoolmates names here.I went to school, with Lynn Yetman,Corky(Corine) Windsor,Maggie Low,Judy Scurrah,Beatrice Odonnell, and many others.Hope everyone is doing well.
Its amazing how names just keep coming by.
Lynn your brother Bill was in conversation the other day with me and my dad.Bill coached hockey with my dad back in the day.My dad still lives in verdun and has great recollection of the days.I problably have some pictures posted here with your brother in.Great to hear u r doing well.
Miles BIM Liddell
Hi, Sharron. Although I went to St. Thomas More, I remember playing over at the school yard at Riverview on Godin. Do you remember the nice house behind the school property? I always thought it was rented out to the janitor for some reason. In the mid 60's there was a family that moved in there by the name of Bonner or Boner. They had a son that was about 14 or so with long blond hair. I think Judy Schurrah had a crush on him for a bit. One of these days I'm going to get a scanner and scan my old Verdun pics and post them on this site. Susan Poirier Van Duinen (Kingston, Ontario)
They were the Bonner's. Judy Schurrah was in my class at Riverview from Kindergarten to grade 4.
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bonner had some wild parties, while his parents left to the cottage on the weekends his dad worked as a janitor the house is connected into the school, wild parties till the parents came back. bonner got a harley with no electric start, few times he would bang on my door, to kick start his bike for him. the stories are endless, next time in verdun i'll get the pic of the place, park still there.
Was that Gordie Bonner?
Would you be the brother of Brian Harrison? Pat (Mees) McLean, Edmonton AB
Hi Pat, Yes, I am the younger brother of Brian who still lives here in Toronto and is in good health. He is 62 and I'm 59. I am not familiar with my brothers friends as the "kids" were not allowed to tag along with their older siblings. If you wish for me to relay any info to him, I would be honored to do so. I am sure he would get a kick out of hearingf from long lost friends....so many years ago. rgds Keith Harrison
Judy Scurrah is my sister 1023 Godin older brother Malcolm
Minchintons were my granny's cousins, the children of Moses Minchinton and John Francis Minchinton. Maude, Marion, Coletta, Clarence, and some others. I imagine your grandmother would have been talking about the Minchinton girls, if she was young in the 30s, or perhaps Clarence's kids, if she was young in the 50s. I don't know his kids names (if he had any), but everyone else was girls and married, so the name pretty well disappeared in Verdun.
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