CFCF Chopper Lands in the street (LaPresse photo 1970)

Well this is an interesting photo to say the least. Oddly enough I do not remember hearing anything about this,let alone seeing this photo. Inspite of still being in Verdun-Lasalle-Montreal at the time.I cannot recall seeing this photo. and I had friends who were photographers for the Montreal Star, and the Gazette and had beers with them all at one time. You would think I would have heard about this, but even sitting with some of the reporters of the day and as mentioned some photographers I simply do not recall this event. I thought I would repost it here for you to see. We even got to use the Star and Gazette dark rooms and saw plenty of photos that never hit the actual papers. Anyway thanks for sending it to me,and here it is for everyone and anyone who surfs by this site.

Cheers ! Maybe I don't remember this incident because we all know we had enough going on in our lives in 1970 Montreal.....Especially in October with the infamous kidnappings and looming Crisis

Very Familiar Store and Dep Signs We Grew Up With

I have these signs indelibly marked in my mind, remember walking around Verdun and of course any where in Montreal in certain years, We would see It shoe polish signs, or KiK Cola, plus Black Cat, these were very distinctive signs that just stick out to me, So here are a few pics sent to me recently which I thought I would share.

and of course the old Laura Secord stores always the same frontage, long before a McD's thought they invented continuity in signage etc. Laura Secord always reminds me of Easter and the big chocolate eggs with the yellow yolks pictured on the box (expensive at the time ,but you knew you were getting a treat) but man were they sweet, Hope you got a kick out of these old reminders from the past. Chgeers !

Remember the old Magic Carpet Ride at Belmont Park

It was always the big deal to try and sit up straight without flying backwards, as it bumped you and tossed you all the way down, it was fun as a kid and we grew up with having fun and going to Belmont Parc whenever we could. Anyway enjoy this photo of the old Magic Carpet Ride

People send me Verdun and Montreal type stories and photos often. So I usually like to share them with anyone who pops by. I don't have a credit for the photo but will happily put the credit in the post itself. In the meantime Thanks again for surfing by