We obviously have a lot of Members from all over the planet,..
many ( the lucky few ,as it were) still get to enjoy living in Verdun/Montreal ( or relatively close by),.....and We have members from Austrailia (NZ too,) but where are the rest of us living ?????? Care to tell ? I know there are quite a few here on Vamcouver Island,.......and a fair bit from Victoria itself,.................but what about the rest of you Verduners or Verdunites,...........Where Are You ........Thesedays??????
Have Fun and Remember Verdun
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Les _ F ,.......................Victoria BC HF&RV
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Does that mean Hawaii................hahahahahaha HF&RV
Winston Allison----Vancouver, Washington (835 3rd Avenue, Verdun)
457 Second Avenue to the 50th State with other interesting places in between. Wouldn't take my childhood memories back of Verdun for anything.
Bill
Les we have a BC here in Ottawa(Bells Corner) 5515 Wellington St. until I got married now in Ottawa Steve
Ottawa, Canada
Wayne Brien Was 443 Melrose Ave then 984 6th Ave Now Winnipeg Manitoba since 1969
Wendy Rinder started off at 1076 Melrose as a newborn, lived at various apts. in Verdun throughout adulthood. Now live in sunny south florida for the past 21yrs. Wendy Pool
Ron Chapdelaine 823 Godin 1947- 1970, now Belleville, Ontario
1273 Godin to Calgary
4465 LaSalle Blvd, Now in Melfort, Saskatchewan
I lived at 122 3rd Ave, then 4465 LaSalle Blvd. Moved to Ville St Pierre (went to Loyola then) and now am in Brampton, Ontario where I have lived for the past 30 years
Hi, Lived at 684 2nd. Ave. from birth to age 14. Then 1199 Stephens from 14 - 28 years, then 1075 Valiquette from 28 to 55 years old. Left Quebec when I retired in 2002 and moved to Athens, Ont. (north of Brockville). Kay
I lived on Argyle Ave for 12 years. Then we moved to 1503 Rolland and was there for another dozen years or so. I now live in Cornwall, Ontario.
Fredericton, NB
Hi Willie: We should do lunch again. Hopefully Carole and Margo can respond. I think we are in for a recession, according to all of the key indicators. Hooters in Brampton has closed down. So has the general store in Belfountain. Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ontario
I lived on Manning Ave. for the first few years of my life then moved to Clemenceau Ave. in Crawford Park. What an incredible place to grow up. I now live in Los Angeles, California. Mirja
Malcolm (Mac) Beare I live in Las Vegas, NV I used to live at 328 Moffat Ave. Verdun then 1832 Fayolle Ave in Crawford Park my brother Fred still lives there.
I lived at 321- 4th Ave . I was born in that flat and lived there till my mom passed away in 1965. Have lived many places since and am now retired with hubby in Smiths Falls, Ontario. Susan
Hi Gang I should of put, I was raise at 1033 6th Avenue above Bann. and moved to 7450 Churchill (corner of Fayolle) then in 1987 moved to Toronto, 17 years later I moved to Ottawa...love it! Close to Montreal!
Steve Arniotis...from the Bronx in Lasalle originally. Now in Pointe Claire. Note to Wendy Rinder...can you adopt me or at least employ me as your pool boy? Just wondering!!!!
gordon ave, rolland, ville lasalle, now calgary alberta
LynnMac I'm in Kanata now on Leacock Drive. Steve
Hey Steve, depends, how old are you and what do you look like? Kidding!!! I'm married to the pool guy. Wendy
Roy Molyneux left Verdun 1976 for Ottawa. Now live in Rockland Ont about 35 km's east of Ottawa
Lived at 1192 Allard, moved to Kingston in 74, Calgary for 1 &1/2 yrs, Toronto for 14 yrs, & have lived in Erin,On for almost 11 yrs. Carole
Lived on Fayolle Ave in Crawford Oark until 1966 then moved to Lasalle. Left Quebec 1971, moved to St. Catharines, Ontario. After living in Hamilton, Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto, I am back in St. Catharines. Henrik
Brenda Shute - lived at 583 Osborne, moved to 1308 Foch in Crawford Park until I was 18. Then lived in Ville LaSalle, Brossard, St.Lambert,Toronto, Laurentians, Aylmer-Que, Ottawa, London-England, Swaziland, Mississauga, and am now living in wonderful Mexico. Hola everyone!!
Hola, Brenda...
Wow, Brenda, when did you live in the park? I lived at 1307 Foch in the 70's Maggie
Hi VegasMac1 Have a question for you. Is there a street called N 8th Ave or is it 8th Ave..? Above Fremont 3 blocks from 5th..Forget name of street one up from Fremont heading towards Bonanza.Can you help me out. I used to live there a long time ago. Used to walk to school and the "Y" that way. That was way before all the changes.. Thanks Lad
Hi Born in Mtl.Moved down to California when I was a kid..Bakersfield,L.A. and Long Beach..Back to Verdun and then one more move to Las Vegas. Nice and hot..desert heat..Home to Verdun. Married and moved to Ville Emard. Chateauguay.Divorced,back to Mtl. and now in Ontario....anyone else feel they have been on "The Long and Winding Road" (Great Beatles Song) Lad
Tina Verdun, LaSalle Blvd, 4th Ave, Gordon Ave Now in Powell River, B.C. Tiny Tina
Born 1034 Valiquette. 1976 moved to Los Angeles. Also lived in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Bayfield ON, and now Cambridge ON. Don
lad born in montreal, lived in verdun, moved to deadmonton moved back to verdun, moved to calgary then moved back to verdun, moved to toronto then moved back to verdun, then moved to ottawa then bought a duplex in verdun, now i live in ottawa and if i feel like walking the streets of verdun. enjoying both places, next florid in the next few years. waiting for the rite time to buy in florid.
Walter are you at home now or still working? Steve
steve my plate is overload, the nuns want there windows asp. the other contractor got thrown off the site, for poor workmanship also leaving a big mess, no dust protection etc. the general contractor hired us to finish, but i wasn't aware of the finishing schedule for completion. our workload is on overdrive, 12 hour days starting tommorrow
Born & raised at 1313 Valiquette, 1973 moved to Lasalle, 1974 moved to Oshawa, Ont., 1976 moved to Brampton, Ont., moved to Caledon, then back to Brampton, back to Caledon, and now back in Brampton -- bought a house finally so guess I'm staying, at least for awhile!! LOL Miss the Verdun days and sure wish my own kids had had the experience of growing up there with such a sense of community! Maybe it was just slower and less complicated times, but I wouldn't trade growing up there for anything. Pam Hyde
Lad Fremont then Ogden and then Stewart and Mesquite and it is 8th St. N. Mac
Lived on Rushbrooke St. moved to 43rd Ave in Lasalle, then moved to Peterborough in 1965... Judy
lived at 682 Second Ave from 1940 to 1958 and then to the USAF, all over the world, even played Hockey with Bill Cooper in Yokohama/Tokyo early 60's. Currently in Northern Virginia outside Washington, DC. Pat
Mac Thanks..Got a HUGE favor to ask..whenever you can and are able could you tell me what is on that street..Between Fremont and Ogden..I think my address was 218 or something like that up from Fremont on the left side..and I think there was a hospital or clinic at the time across from me...On the corner of Fremont was a grocery store. Also just wondering if the old area has gone down hill. I saw a thing on tv and looked like it had...One day I am going back to look at it.. Thanks Mac Lad
Hi Don What part of Cambridge are you in? Galt,Preston,or Hespeler? Lad
Hi Lived on Allard, then Willibrord, Regina, St. Marc (downtown), DDO, Beaconsfield then moved to Toronto in 1987. Louise Gibson
Hi Brenda - I remember you well. Great to know you're alive and well. I knew you when you were still in Crawford Park. I was living on Richard Avenue in those days. Moved to St. Catherine Street in Westmount, opposite the Westmount Armoury when I started working for Northeast Airlines (later Delta). In (?) '72-73, the FLQ had bombed a garbage can behind the armoury, blowing off the night watchman's arm. As I used to walk my dog down that alley, and she visited that particular garbage can on a regular basis, suddenly the political situation was front and centre for me. After all, a bomb doesn't know or care what your political views are. Plus I found out that Vancouver did not have snow in the winter. Huge incentives. Been here ever since. Carol Salmela
Lad Oscar Goodman (the Mayor) spends alot of time improving the old downtown area and not letting it go downhill. They are actually redoing some of the old buildings like the 5th street school which was the first school in Las Vegas, it is going to be a small performing arts theatre and will be finished this fall. Mac
1078 Manning Avenue to West Palm Beach, Florida-Fresco
1034 Rolland, 1224 Rolland, George St in Lasalle, 21 st Ave. in Rosemount, Dunant Street in St. Leonard. then to North York Ontario, then to Scarborough. But Verdun is still home.
BobB
Hi Louise19551, Can you tell your sister Linda that I said hi. I have not seen her since the 70's. The last time I seen and spoke to her was at Berts Bar. Danny Biggs
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Hi Everyone I moved from Verdun in 1973 to LaSalle and have been there ever since! They say the apple never falls far from the tree, but I guess only some of that is true as so many of you are so far away. Stubborn Irish head I have I refused to get pushed out and so I learned to speak French and opened a wedding business. I recently found Phillip Paik who is now a doctor and living in Korea after going to university at McGill and LA. His sister Guemma Paik (now called Hannah) is living in LA. He is looking for old friends from Verdun High. If anyone is interested please email me and I will forward his coordinates. He is not a doctor for hair transplants. Who knows, we might be needing him if some of us don't already! lol Heather Ryan
Heather, In your case, you have chosen to adapt to a changing society. These changes are happening worldwide with easy transportation, economic considerations and many other factors. One only has to look to Los Angelos where I believe half the population now speaks spanish due to the Mexican immigrants. The same situation exhists in Florida. The world is changing fast. Guy
Egan near Verdun Ave from 1954 until 1966 Brault near Bannentyne 1966 to 1970 1970 to 79 Kingston, Ontario 79 to 82 Leduc, Alberta 82 to 98 Bedford and Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia 98 to present Kingston, Ontario.
Hi Duck: What was your address on Egan? I lived at 444 Egan during the same period. I did post some photos of Egan - it is actually the Second Album posted. Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ontario
Sorry Maggie, I lived in the park in the 50's. I remember Johnny & Olive Singleton and son Brian used to live across the street. Possibly at 1307. Also the mayor, George O'Reilly and family used to live next door to the Singletons. Hola Carol Samela, I remember you as well. Nice to hear from you.
Now in Kingston (great little place)...going back in time.... Finch,Ontario (more cattle than people), Ottawa, back to verdun, from Ottawa,before that Toronto (sorry everyone but I hated living there),before that Manning in verdun,Argyle, bronx Park,NDG,Lasalle (Bronx actually,again),and my first crummy room on my own at age 17...Chomedy St behind the Montreal Forum! Almost forgot-Prince Arthur St for one year when attending university....and many,many flats in Verdun for a one year lease...the worst place was above Grovers on Wellington....one of the best was on Argyle...great friends and wonderful times were had on Argyle!
This one gets a bit complicated for me. Now in Syracuse, NY and Dublin, Ireland, and commute back and forth. Have also just started building a home in Savannah, Georgia that will become my permanent home some day in the near future. Like so many others from Verdun, ended up in the Toronto area in the mid-late 70's and lived there until moving to Syracuse, in 1997. Luckily, Syracuse is only 3 1/2 hours from both Toronto and Montreal, so get back to both places often to see old friends, and gratuitous visits to Woodlands, Lafleurs, Crescent Street, etc.
Hi all I wanted to give you some info on my family..... Mom lived at 282 3rd Avenue when they moved here from Scotland, and my dad and his family lived at 280 3rd Ave. My Grandfather, my dad's , was Chief of the Fire Department in Verdun until he passed away...he was 64. My mom's family, her maiden name is Low. My dad MacPherson. My mom & dad met there and were married in 1950 from St. Willibrord. I wanted to see if anyone would have known them.....mom & dad....Dad passed in 1993 mom is 83 and still looks like she's 63.....it's that Scot's gene! Lynn
Glen: Sounds like you have a lot of golf as a part of your retirement plans. Good luck in Savannah. Gord Gibbons
lynn are you the same lynn that lived on 6th ave. the lynn im talking about had a sister called donna .carol richer
HI Carol
Yep, it's me.....How are you?
Lynn
Hi Lynn and Carol, I'm a good friend of Lynn Yetmans. Didn't you guys used to hang out long time ago? Wendy
hey lynn im fine how are you .do you still live in montreal. boy its been a long time i didnt see you....when i think of you i think of vic.do you remember vic and his greasy french fries.i had a good time at that restaurant...
hey wendy how are you i havent talk to lynn in about6 or 7 months.i hope everyyhing is good with her....wendy how is the weather where you are...your so lucky............
Hi, I moved from 1136 Manning Avenue verdun in 1979 to Lethbridge, Alberta and am still residing here. Keith Hickey
Hi Carol, Lynn's doing good, I spoke to her a couple of weeks ago. I'll tell her you were asking about her. The weather here is great. It got cool last night about 40, and a high of about 70 today. Just perfect. Wendy
didn't the O'Riellys live on foch street.I knew them well. I think all the sons became firemen in Verdun. I use to hang around Danny sometimes.The father was mayor for awhile. John Taylor.
what was your dads full name, chief of the fire dept, Verdun.
Hi Wendy, Carol, John and all Wendy I sure do remember you, and of course Lynn...we first knew each other from Melrose Park, there was Lynn, Corkie,Dale (who passed away close to ten years ago), Debbie Seivwright, Arlene. John....my Grandfather was Daniel MacPherson, he was Fire Chief in the 40's & earlt 50's, he passed away when I was young, I think I was 2 at the time, so I think it was 1956... Carol, sure do remember Vic's, I just lived up the street on Sixth Avenue. I moved to Crawford Park in 1978, (Fayolle & Churchill) then in 1987 went to Toronto.....left there in 2002 and came here to Ottawa...love it. Bye for now Lynn
Hi Lynn, I remember everyone you've mentioned. Sorry to hear about Dale. Lynn Y was alot closer to you all than I was. I know she's still in touch with Corkie. I wish Lynn had a computer and was still on VC. Wendy
hey lynn i still talk to corkey all the time she lives in toronto .she has been there for about 15 or 20 years now.she said she loves it.she doesnt have a computer at home but we keep in touch when she is at work.last time i seen corkey was at her sister funeral (peggy) about 5 or 6 years ago.i will tell her hi for you. corkey still looks the same as she did years ago.its like she didnt age .lucky her.wish i could say the same for me.......
My father was in The R C N , the Macpherson , brothers , seemed to me there were two , live on third , they were my dads friends , hang tough Jimmy p.s I lived above Grovers as a kid 253 3rd ave , and loved it , so there you go , hahahaha jim
Hi again The MacPherson brother's were my Dad...George "Ed" MacPherson and my uncle James "Jim". They also had two sisters, Irene (MacTigge) my be spelt incorrectly, and Christina(Latimer). My dad passed away in 1993, followed by my aunt Christina, then Irene, and my uncle Jim 2 years ago! Bye for now Lynn
Hi John, it's Brenda Shute. I remember you and your brother Allan, Dru and the rest of the Holletts, - Jean Stewart, - the Fures, Flo, Peter, Ingrid, Raymond, etc.-the Moores, Buddy, Happy and Brian,-the Oriellys lived across the street from me. I lived at 1308 Foch until I got married in "61 to John Penny. Did you go on any of the bus rides we used to have? We had such fun!!!!
Yup and Freddy Fure,............(and his oldman Vic Fure) after Vic retired he would often work in my oldmans shop in the point,....Freddy I know very well ,he was a character to say the least,....I didn't know the Peter Fure (unless that was Freddies first name??? ..Had a few wobbly pops with Fred ,.he also lived beside me on 9th avenue in Lasalle (late 60's early 70's ) I think Fred's wife's name was Carol ?? they lived on the bottom floor , He was a crazy guy,.........hahahaha I wonder where they are now,;Someone here mentioned some time ago ,that Raymond (I think ) was living in Ontario maybe..........neat to hear the old familiar names,.Buddy Moore was a good guy,and became VP of Lasalle Catholic High School,.again same dates (late 60's ,.probably 68ish plus)..................... HF&RV
I am now in Kingston, Ontario. Started off in 1954 at 614 Egan (near Verdun Avenue) then went to Brault (near Bannentyne) in 1967 or so then to Kingston in 1970. Went to Leduc, Alberta for a few years then to Nova Scotia and then back to Kingston for the past ten years. I think of Verdun often and I am so grateful for this site!
I forgot to leave my name. It's Susan (Poirier) Van Duinen
I remember a family of O'Rielly's on Egan. Underneath us. We were told he later became mayor and maybe went off to Crawford Park. Not sure if this is true.
Hi Everyone, Really intereting to see how far and wide we Verduners have travelled. We sure get around! I lived at 675 Moffat from 1944 to 1961. Have 1 daughter, am retired and enjoying life with my spouse (not a Verdunite) north of Kingston for over 30 years. How time flies. I was reading the comments about Classmates.com and have to agree that it's a crummy site. It was reassuring to learn that others see names they don't recognize. I thought that I was experiencing more than a Sr.'s Moment but a Sr's Blackout. It's nice to know I'm not as far gone as I suspected. Hello to anyone who remembers me. I too really enjoy this site. It brings back so many fond and very special memories. Thanks to all who take the time to contribute. Best wishes, Dale Barwick
Hi Verdunites!...New Member...Diane Roberts born and raised in Verdun at 676 Third Avenue from 1944-64. Married and lived in Ville Brossard and moved 34 years ago to PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA where we've been ever since! Never forget my Verdun roots and many happy memories.
Are you Lynn McPherson, have a brother Brent and sister Donna. I am Doris Mayes(Ogdensburg, ny) daughter, my father and your father were 1st cousins. I was just looking at a photo of you and your siblings.Contact me at....anlocast@rochester.rr.com
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