Thursday, September 21, 2023

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.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

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.