Happy New Year Verdun (Montreal) and all those who surf by

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Merry Christmas 2023

Here it is Christmas Eve 2023

For all the procrastinators Last Day to get a tree at Atwater Market.........lol Merry Christmas to everyone, and those who still live in Verdun take a good look at Wellington Street, I remember it as always lit up with Christmas Lights and usually some snow to accent everything. So that image is the one I remember....Christmas Eve was always very quiet along Wellington by late afternoon and we all knew that Christmas woulld soon be here. Have a great Christmas and ofcourse a great New Year Appreciate your family and friends Cheers ! Les F here is an old photo of Atwater Market

and here is a link to Promenade Wellington https://www.promenadewellington.com/en/quartier/holiday-season-on-the-well/

4 days left till Christmas

Merry Christmas to all who manage to surf by to either just read some of the old stuff saved here, or some of you help by adding some info at times,and others who comment....it is all appreciated. so Merry Christmas to everyone and hopefully everyone has a safe and healthy New Year for 2024 Remember laughter is the best medicine,so keep things light. Appreciate your family and friends,because life is short

We Are Almost Over the Hump

Ahh ! finally we have hit the winter solstice,and the days start getting longer from here. More daylight each day.......always a welcome thing.

It's that Time of Year Again

Wow already Christmas time of year, yesterday (sat.nov 25th 2023) Montreal held it's annual Santa Claus Parade. Only 1 month till Christmas Day. Remember when we were kids........here are a few photos from years ago,some of you will remember no doubt,

Nov 22nd 1963 --------The Montreal Star (front page)

All the adults around us were upset ,some cried.....we knew it was something serious. Then we were told that we were being sent home early. Allthe teacher said was "The President has been Shot" Imagine that was 60 years ago. Here is a copy of the front page of the Montreal Star

Ron Woodall shares more history from the CKVL & Woodhall Dancing in Verdun

Here is more from Ron My father Walter and Grandfather Oswald. Me and Dad on the steps. Gabrielle and Walter with me in the pedal car. Dad's 3 sisters Dot, Marg & Elsie. Our flat top left had a covered catwalk to Wood Hall whose upper floors were rented to clubs and fraternal orders. On VE Day, effigies of Hitler were hung from the canopy and set alight.

CKVL-------revisited......actually precedes CKVL as the Woodhall Dancing --Checkout the sign.....Wow

Well here are a few photos sent to us to share here on the site. Ron has a lot of knowledge from some of the old CKVL history. Here are 8 to start. Again Thanks Ron for sharing some Verdun History.

Remember to Remember Nov 11 th

Lest We Forget

Poppy Campaign has been on for 2weeks......Have You Got Yours?

Not everyone supports the wearing of a poppy........too bad, but I suppose you have that right. I like the idea, and make a point of at least making a donation,plus the basic idea behind the reason to wear one is a good one...my opinion. As you can see I have been introduced to buying a poppy from a very young age.

I added my personal watermark as you can see, since some pics posted are used elswhere without acknowledgment of source. In anycase Remembrance Day is coming this week,and that is a special day. Cheers LesF Lest We Forget

Contacting this site: Remember unless you tell me,then your comment always appears from 'Annoymous'

I just replied to a comment actually 6 comments regarding getting in touch to share info on a story posted here, or something new altogether. Here was my reply , Hopefully it may help. Blogger Les_F said... Well thanks for surfing by, and sharing more info on CKVL morning show/ This site is set up so all comments are looked at first before being posted to the actual site. This keeps spam and otherwise unwanted solicitations and comments from annoying everyone. If someone wants to share some info on the history or validity ,or at least fact checking please by all means,email me by responding here as a 'comment' I will then see it and try to accommodate where I can, The history of Verdun (Montreal) is always welcome and appreciated I would love to share it here on this blog. As with anything posted or published anywhere, The reader will be the judge as to whether they agree or not. Cheers ! Les ps: when someone sends this site an email via comment section,if they include a return email address then I always try to answer them as quick as possible, I also Will Not post or publish their email on the site. -Again Thanks for surfing by.

Balconville by David Fennario -A Verdun playright passes away at age 76-RIP David Fennario

David Fennario obit as it appears in the Montreal Gazette: I have also posted his award winning play/film at the end of the obit Another Verdun character passes away. RIP David. FENNARIO, David William It's with heavy hearts we announce the passing of David William Fennario (born David William Wiper) on September 16, 2023 at the age of 76. Proud native of Verdun, David also spent many of his formative years in Pointe-Sainte-Charles and Little Burgundy. All three neighbourhoods inspired his many plays and other writings. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth, his sons Joel, Thomas, and Joseph as well as his granddaughter Sasha. He will also be deeply missed by his siblings Virgina, Janice, and James as well as other relatives, friends, and comrades. He was predeceased by his sisters Peggy Anne and Sarah, who he loved dearly. The funeral service will be private, but the family intends to hold a public memorial in the near future. Donations to BGC Dawson or Toujours Ensemble would be appreciated.

Rencontre publique Héritage Champlain : aménagement des berges (17 mai 2...

Champlain Bridge pieces of nostalgia?..............Ok but you hated lining up to get over it,but to get a rivet......lol

Keepsakes from the Champlain Bridge Thousands of original rivets distributed to the public The original Champlain Bridge had a socio-economic impact on the landscape of the Montreal metropolitan region and the City of Brossard for over 57 years. Now that the deconstruction of this structure is almost complete, JCCBI wants to mark its history by giving the public souvenir rivets to commemorate this iconic structure. Rivet distribution Two events have been organized—one in Brossard and the other on Île des Sœurs—to provide citizens with rivets from the original Champlain Bridge that have been safely encapsulated under a layer of varnish. One rivet per person (18 and over) First come, first served Limited quantity Brossard When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: Centre socioculturel Alphonse Lepage 7905 San Francisco Ave., Brossard, QC, J4X 2A4 Quick in-car and active mobility user’s pick-up lane. Île des Sœurs When: Sunday, September 10, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: La Station 201, Berlioz St., Verdun, QC, H3E 1C1 Quick in-car pick-up and dedicated pick-up lane for active mobility users. Keepsake | Disclaimer Please be advised that there may be traces of lead in the paint on this keepsake from the original Champlain Bridge. This is why it has been safely encapsulated in a layer of varnish. You are therefore responsible for avoiding any damage or degradation to this varnish layer and for not handling the keepsake if the varnish becomes damaged, degraded or deteriorated. The keepsake must not be handled or used by children at any time. The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated cannot be held liable for any resulting loss or damage and you must assume all of the risks associated with this keepsake. 287,000 tonnes of reused materials With a focus on sustainable development, the deconstruction project recycled 90% of all materials, and these rivets are part of the 25,000 tonnes of steel that were reused throughout the project. JCCBI created a materials management and reuse plan to guide the reuse and recycling options for the different types of recovered materials.

107 Bus Verdun Av and a few random photos

Always interesting to find ols photos we have either posted or shared over the years,and even finding old ones posted on various sites,that we also shared in the beginning of internet as we frantically searched and searched for anything related to our varying interests.Usually trying to credit the source when possible (not everyone even tries that these days....lol) I still think I will get around to reposting ones we've lost in the various transitions from the old MSN Groups sites, or the changing Media platforms. but the reality is tagging and reposting everythng would be a very large task to say the least. So for now I will just post random shots saved from everywhere over the years,that may be just fun or nostalgic to look at. Here are just a few old shots to prompt old memory banks. Have Fun Everyone and Remember Verdun.