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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The Big Orange is still standing can't miss it as you travel up Decarie. Haven't been there for years but remember going there with an old boyfriend in his "57 chevy" Glo
Believe it or not , I installed an elevator in that building , it is actually 5 stories high , still going strong . Jimmy
hi Jimmy (Kungfu) ,.I read something about that at one time,.maybe it was a post from you a few years back,.or I saw a story about the building of the place,.Interesting wjen you know someone who worked on what has to be a very recognizable Montreal landmark,............but then again you worked on most of Montreal's tall buildings,.didn't you near freeze working on Plc Victoria (??) was that the one,....................Glad to see you on the board,. ...............saw the email too,.Thanks,..I haven't been checking that address too often lately,,,,,,,just do stuff I guess........................as you say Hang Tough
Hey KungFu What elevator co did you work for? My husband Woody was in the trade also my grandfather (who put in the wooden escalators in Eatons and a few of my uncles were also in the trade. Glo
did you know a Chuck Canning from the elevator people..think he was a union rep or somehting like that from the point.
Hi Jimmy I have a cousin who worked for Otis and is now in Edmonton, I think. Is that you?
I worked for Otis , then Nagle Elevator co , and yes I knew old Chuck Canning who was the BA of our Union and am still in contact with his son Charlie , who is one great guy , no , I still live around Montreal ( Ile Perrot ) I am a Verduner and Montrealer through and through, my childhood memories of Verdun are only positive , what a way to learn about life, and I still feel we of Verdun heritage are pretty lucky people . hang tough Jimmy
THE ORIGINAL ORANGE JULIP!!!!!
Hi Laurie Not sure if still there but yes it was great place. Use to work down the street at Dulson & Frank way back when LOL. take care. TinyTina
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