Anyone know or ever hear from these folks who also hung out at Kostas around 1958 to whenever? Nora Wozniak...Billy Tainge...Gail Vokey ?
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Hi, Cookie!
Now and then I hung out at Kostas', but not too often.
My friends were Rick Carlin, John Norris, Craig and Cheryl Mills.
By the way, is Rick your brother?
Jack
bombog2004, Rick Carlin didn't have a brother, he was an only child. Johnny Norris lives in Collingwood and you can reach Rick on Classmates.com. Hope this is helpful. Junebug
did johnny norris have a younger brother peter??
Hi, junebug61133 and rainy day man 44! Thanks, junebug61133, I'll check that out. Rainy day man: John may have had a brother, I'm not sure. When I worked in steamships, in the customs department was a man whom I believe was his father. Regards, Members, Jack
Jack, by any chance did you have a sister Phyllis that worked for CP Rail for a number of years? Ralph.
Hi, multipurposeutensil: No, I didn't. But then again, given my family history—I was a foster kid, and only later on in life found my birth parents and all my siblings except for two—we may be related somewhere down the line. Thanks for asking, Jack
Hi Jack.. I noticed you have your age as 200 yrs old....you must have said your prayers alot to live this long??? The only brother I have is Wayne..... what years did you visit Kostas.? I noticed most times when I read a message and check the members age, most people seem to shy away from listing their age...hummmm...wonder why that is....... as for myself,I can't wait for that first old age pension cheque next year!! lol cookie
Hi, cookie3773! See what the power of prayer can do? My son says I'm so old I fart dust. It's cautious not to reveal too much private info over the Net, because that info could be used for fraud, identity theft, you name it, especially when publishing your true name and age. Just with that, I don't think it'd be too difficult for a hacker to get more info regarding someone. As for years when I visited Kostas', I think it would have been '57 and '58. For any writers and/or grammarians out there, here's a correction to my posting to junebug61133. The last part of the sentence When I worked in steamships, in the customs department was a man whom I believe was his father" should read, was a man who I believe was his father. The subject of the verb "was" is "man"—a man who was his father, I believe. "I believe" is intervening parenthetically; therefore, "whom" is incorrect. By the way, cookie3773, you're a year and half closer to getting your pension than I am. Regards to all, Jack
Hi Jack.....thanks for the info on a possible fraud with posting your age,etc. I tried to EDIT MY PROFILE but it won't allow me too......not sure why??Do you? cookie
Rainy day man 44. Yes Johnny did have a younger brother named Peter. He also had an older brother named Ted and an older sister named Beverley. Junebug
Hi, Cookie,
No, I don't know, either. I, too, have been trying to change my profile with the "Edit my profile" option, so I could wipe out that "200" or change it to "Undisclosed."
But every time I try, I get the following message: "This contact does not have a profile or you do not have permission to view it."
Just doesn't make sense at all. Oh well, such is life . . . and computers.
Regards to all,
Jack
Hi bombog2004,..and Cookie,..and anyone who has tried to edit their profile,....It seems that msn changed something along the way,...because at one time you could 'open' the 'edit my profile' at any time,.and change whatever,....but for some reason this does not work it seems for anyone ,......Why.......Who Knows.........hahahaha It doesn't make any sense,.....it seems that only when joining or signing up for msn,...thtat any info can be inputed in that section,...(I don't understand it either) Why even have an 'Edit my Profile' button,if you cannot edit your profile.............hahahah,.......but the word "SNAFU" seems to really apply to most of the workings of msn network,................Remember the word from the Trivial Pursuit Game,.................. but at least so far we can all still communicate,& connect as it were,through the posted messages,........( I wonder for how long) have fun & Remember Verdun
Les....better watch out what you say about MSN.they might send their Guroo after you .They might slap you on the wrist with a wet noodle. Steve
Hi, Les F: Nothing says it better than SNAFU! I was first introduced to computers when I started working in the rate department at Maislin's in the late 70s. We also had a word for computers then—FRED: the "F" word I can't say, but the remainder is "rotten electronic device." Computers, glitches, edit buttons that don't work, etc. To me, I don't think things have changed that much. Regards, all!
bombog,......as they say the more things change the more things stay the same...........hahahahah , we just get to experience the same glitches and be able to share the info faster,....hahaha .......have fun & Remember Verdun is Maislin's still in trucking,...or I seem to recall they are gone ,..are they,......i would Imagine that property on Newman Blvd ,...would have been worth a fortune,........and didn't I read somewhere that when one of the Cotroni (business men ) were still around , that one was affiliated with the trucking company,...or given a high level title /positon,.with the firm??
hi les, 9pm, ok we got a date snafuuuu
Hi synergize,.............you did a fine job of 'walking te fence' there........hahahaha but I would imagine it's all just heresay,....and any seemingly connection between a mythical organisation,...and big business,.......is merely 'coincidental' hahahahah .............Whadya think, and we never knew of any type of illicit activity ,in Montreal did we? surley not in the Night Club Business,...or corrupt political pay offs,...or trucking,...or on the waterfront with shipping,...or people on the take,........Naw simply just a coincidental appearance of ,what may be construed by 'some' as criminal activity..........hahahaha .................................................Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Hi, Les F:
No, Maislin's went belly-up in the summer of 1983. But Morrie Maislin, one of Sammy's sons, is head of Maisliner Transport. The international trucking company is located on Dollard Street in LaSalle. I could be wrong about this, but I believe Morrie is the only Maislin in transport.
Sorry, but I don't know anything about a Cotroni being involved with the bankrupt Maislin Transport.
Regards,
Jack
Hi Bombog,........yes I see a company named 'Maisliner' at 2555 Dollard in Lasalle http://www.maisliner.com/ as for Google search for cotroni & trucking ,it mentions ties with other trucking outfits,......but not maislin,.....i thought I had read that (or heard it ) via the papers (Star/Gazette) back in the mid to late 70's,......but I cannot find any direct referance to that,.......Montreal did have a lot of different trucking co.'s,......I'll keep looking..............hahahaha ..............................................................................................................hf&rv
Hi, Les F! "Montreal did have a lot of different trucking co's," you say—and I've worked for nearly everyone that went bankrrupt. Ciao
Hello I guess this is for Cookie. Gail Vokey is living in Burlington Ontario. She is in great health and ornary as every. Just kidding. I am her brother Bob. I now live in Carlsbad Calif. I will be visiting her in early Sept. Thanks for the inquiry. I know she will be jazzed. Bye and best wishes
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Hi Wedgemizster: I went to Woodland School with a Penney Vokey. Does this name ring a bell? Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ont.
Hello Gord I do not know a Penny Vokey. Although , I believe that we are all related.in some way, the name originally comes from Newfoundland . My Dad was from Lachine. I went to Woodland , Bannantyne, Riverview and VHS. Of course this was way back in the late fourties to the mid fifties. I will ask my sister Gail , she was a few years younger than me. Thank you for the note. Bob Vokey
Hey Boomdog; I worked at Maisliner (that's what they're called now). I was there from 2001-2004. Do you know Don B? He worked for Maislin for many years before they went bankrupt! And Les, I still refer to computers as FRED! Cause they are..... Brenda
Hi Everyone, in reference to Maisliner, Morrie and Allan restarted the company around 12 years ago. When I left the new Maisliner, Allan was chairman of the board, they were up to 120 people. J.J.-Allan's son was running the company. Now I believe, it's J.J.'s sister that is in charge and he's a C.E.O. Allan is still involved and I heard that Morrie retired or was planning to this year. There are a few cousins that work there as well. Lucio, worked also for them. One of their sales rep's is Jean ?Perron? (Stanley Cup coach of the Habs at one point). Brenda
Hi Bob: I've actually got a photo from my Grade 5 class at Woodland School from 1960. Some of the names are fuzzy, especially the three Davids, two Pennys and two Marys. One last stab - how about a Mary Vokey instead of Penny. Gord Gibbons
Hey Gord. maybe if you post the picture other members will be able to help with some names?
Hi, bettylooca, Sorry for taking this long to answer you. Believe it or not, I only noticed your postings this week reviewing some of the old messages. I was briefly without internet access in May, so maybe that's why I missed them. Yes, I do know a Don B. from Maislin if he worked in the rate department. I didn't know that Allan was involved in Masliner. I thought it was only Morrie, whom I've met twice in Tim Hortons on Notre Dame Street. By the way, are you related to the Walshes who used to live on Melrose Avenue in the 50s and 60s? Jack
hey les, just remember there is no "mafia" fahgged about it.Funny? funny how? Like I amuse you? Like I'm a clown? hahaha. Mike
Hi habfan,.that was a good line by Joe Pesci,from the movie,."Goodfellas" I had to read back to the beginning of the thread to get what you were talking about. hahahaha, the old maislin referance,at the start of the thread.. I'm amused,...hahaha HF&RV
Hey Jack; yup, that is the same Don B. I'll be seeing him this weekend. We're going to meet up with another old friend who's in from Saskatoon. He's camping in Long Sault. Did ya want me to say hello from you? Oh, and sorry, I am not related to the Walsh's on Melrose. I was from the Bronx in LaSalle. Yalk to you soon. Brenda
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By all means, Brenda, please say Hi to Don for me. You could also give him my e-mail address:
j1032mel@yahoo.ca
In transport, Maisliner is also our client.
Thanks for your help,
Jack
YOU MENTIONED THE "WALSHES" ANY RELATION TO THE DETECTIVE JOHN WALSH.
JOHNMELINVIN2:
I don't know, sir. The Walshes lived right across the street from me on Melrose Avenue.
I think John also had a sister, but I can't recall her name.
I believe John Walsh married a girl just down the street—Linda Lefrançois.
Regards,
Jack
thanks for your reply.
have a great day.
john
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Okay..no response on the last set of names....so does anyone recall Dolly Corbett and her brother Lorne Corbett, they were twins, and lived on Rolland between bannantyne&beurling.way back in the late '50 's ...or is anyone as old as I am out there?(smile) cookie
Hello Cookie, Did she have a sister named Cathy? George
Hi Cookie, I went to school with Billy Tainge's sister, Heather. Now there was a very clever cookie, believe me. Unfortunately, I have not seen her since school many, many years ago. Hope you're enjoying Mexico. Bev.
What is the teachers name for Grade 5? Lad
Right O.K. so I figure I got it narrowed down to that part of town. Big clue got the number of the bus..... lad
Hi Anyone know the Labelle's from Hickson. Terry,Gerry,and later from Bannantyne Wendy? Also the Duplessis's from the Pt. Lad
anybody here born in the early forties and went to Crawfordpark school in the 50's..
Hi Lad ! Just saw your notice about Terry and Gerry Labelle. I knew both of them . For a few years we hung around them with the Brownes, Fogartys, Jarvises. Gerry use to be in my classes . His older Brother Terry use to hang around us as well , since Lesage Street was not that far from Hickson. The whole gang of us use to hang around the Jarvis home on Cool Street, that was the place to be. We were with them a few years, I know Terry use to sing in a band , he use to practice at Duquette Park in the Basement of the house where you could put your skates on in the winter, and I guess where the groundkeeper surveyed the Park. We use to watch him practice, and he gave a show at the park. I think they moved to New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia, cannot be 100 % sure. Many years ago in the late Seventies or so , I bumped into Terry who was Manager a record shop I had entered, we spoke for at least a half hour, and about two months later, he was no longer there, and that is the last time I saw Terry. Out of Curiousity the Lad are you able to give me your real name , maybe we know each other since you seem to know people I know ??? Just a little tidbit for you ! Sweet_N_Gorgeous Anna
Hi Sweet&Gorgeous Terry showed up one at my place on Willibrord. Said he just came back from N.B. Hung around for awhile and then took off again. Said he was married or something like that and it failed. Couple of years later shows up again. He had met and was dating a teacher from VHS. I met her and it was true.They came over to house a few times.Maybe some one out there knew her. Her was first name was Robin.Can't think of the last name. Think it started with F. They chaperoned dances together at school. Lad
Hi all I'm still trying to locate Brenda Davidson. VHS Class of 58. Lived on Manning, I believe, between Verdun and Bannantyne. Went out with Dave Clark in High School. I think someone said they knew her at Norhtern Electric. She is registered class of 58 on classmates.. I thought it was strange that her name showed up on classmates 2 days after I first asked about her on VC. ( Could classmates be using VC to generate business??)
Hi George, sorry for the late reply. No, Dolly Corbett did not have a sister as far as I recall, she had a twin brother named Lorne...they lived on Rolland Ave Verdun ,this goes back to the late 50's early 60's.......I recall Dolly married a nice guy who worked or owned a shoe store on Wellington street....cannot recall his name...oh...come back memory...come back.....(smile) cookie
Hi, does anybody know what happened to Tommy Sheppard, Bonnie Rolf, Terry Titsinly(sp)ha,ha and Candy, don't remember her last name,but she was cute and had red hair.They would have graduated around 71 from VHS.Last time I saw Tommy was around1980 and he was hanging around the bars alot uptown.
Wendy
Tommy is still in mtl running his own cartering business last time I heard . Can't remember but I think Bonnie is in Ottawa somewhere As for terry I have no idea
Wendy. Terry is still in Montreal, and I have kept in touch with her. I believe Candy is also still in Montreal. Let me know if you need any email addresses. Keep well.
Hi Wendy Saw Tommy a few months ago...still looked the same... Lad
Hi Lad, Please say Hello to him for me if you see him again. Thanks
Wendy
Hi there, was wondering if anyone has heard of Mike Boychuck.I had a huge crush on him in highschool. Last I heard he was a fireman back in the 80's.
Wendy
Wendy Remember Mike as Quarterback for Verdun B&G Steelers..could not touch him practice.back in 1970..one night in the mud I forgot who figured why not and bingo white uniform was now a different color...man did it hit the fan...Maybe Les can help you look this one up. I read in the papers a few years ago he was honored for bravery by Westmount in the course of his duty...I think he rose to Captain. not sure.. When I see Tommy again I will say hi for sure...lot of laughs when I see him..whether he is shopping in Wal-Mart for a toaster...or coming out of depanneur... Lad
Hi Lad, when I was typing the message about Mike, I was trying for the life of me to remember his friends name who became the president of the teamsters union.Finally remember it is Andy Boyle. What ever happened to him.Anyone know?
Wendy
Hey, does anyone know what ever happened to Lynn McKracken and Ilene Morrow.They were both good friends at VHS and were prefexes(sp) .Would've graduated in 72.
Wendy
Wendy Tried to send this one before. Heard from Andy a couple of years ago.He moved on from Seafarer's union. Working for another company seemed o.k. Lad
Hi Lad, thanks for the info.
Wendy
Hi Moly, Bonnie Rolfe (now Gilchrest) does live in Ottawa, she is my 1st cousin, she is married with 2 kids in their late teens.
Thanx for the info Daisy My info is yrs old .got it at the reunion.
Andy lives in Avonmore, Ontario; he's actually gone back to university recently, owns a farm, has 2 kids - Ashley and Alexander, married to Debbie Webster
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