I was talking with my mom (Reita Lummis) and she threw some names at me while I read some Verdun Connection messages to her. Thanks Reggie, for the unfortunate update on Bucky Hollingsworth. I also have to ask Bruce if he is a relative of Betty Brown or Joan and Judy Brown.(Judy married Tommy Phillips) Maybe Ed (Brown) knows these names? Mom talked about Jimmy and Johnny Bartlet, apparently Johnny knew the "Lucky ol son" song very well. Other names that she recalls from growing up in Verdun in the 40's are....John McGillvry (the funeral home family), Irene Matson. Margorie Rankin, Wanda Wrigley, Betty Graham, Ruth Baggot, Buddy Larocque, Sheila and Stanley Pearce, Ann Oulton, George Clifford, Cynthia Pittman, Joan Martin, Ronnie Hare and a family by the name of Gunn. If anyone else recalls these names or knows of their whereabouts, please let me know. I may not have spelled last names correctly.
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.
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Saturday, April 9, 2005
Bank of Canada
Ever move and dont remember to close your old bank account..there might bee hidden funds..
Go to bank of Canada..look up your name..thousands still sitting there.
This is a free service from them.
Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Oh Canada.
Now thatVancouverhas won the chance to host the Winter Olympics in 2010,
the following are some questions people the world over have been asking.
These are actual questions posted on an International Tourism website.
Q: I have never seen it warm in Canadaon tv, so how do the plants grow?
(UK)
A: We import all plants fully grown and just sit around and watch them
die.
Q: Will I be able to see Polar bears in the streets?
(USA)
A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Vancouver toToronto- can I follow the railroad
tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only four thousand miles, take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes inCanada?
(Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes huh?
Q: It is imperative that I find the names and address of places to
contact
for a stuffed beaver.
(Italy)
A: Let's not touch this one!
Q: Are there any ATM (cash) machines inCanada? Can you send me a list of
them in Edmonton,Vancouver,Toronto and Halifax?
(UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: Can you give me some info. about hippo racing inCanada?
(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Ca-na-da
is that big country to the north of you.....oh forget it.
Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night inCalgary. Come naked.
Q: Which direction is North inCanada?
(USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get there
and
we'll give you the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada?
(UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like the rest of us.
Q: Can you send me the schedule for the Vienna Boys Choir?
(USA)
A: Aus-tr-ia is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y which
is...oh
forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Monday night in
Vancouver
and every Tuesday night inCalgary- right after the hippo races. Come
naked.
Q: Do you have perfume inCanada?
(Germany)
A: No WE don't stink!
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Where
can I
sell it in Canada?
(USA)
A: Anywhere that significant numbers of Americans gather.
Q: Can you tell me regions of British Columbia where the female
population
is smaller than the male population?
(Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.
Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving inCanada?
(USA)
A: Only at Thanksgiving.
Q: Are there supermarkets inCanada and is milk available year round?
(Germany)
A: No we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunters/gatherers. Milk is
illegal.
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada but I can't
remember
what it's called. It is like a big horse with horns.
(USA)
A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the
brains of
anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying
yourself
with human urine before you go out walking.
Q: I was in Canadain 1969 on R+R and want to contact a girl I met there
in
Surrey, B.C. Can you help me?
(USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.
Q: Will I be able to talk English most places where I go?
(USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn to speak it first!
the following are some questions people the world over have been asking.
These are actual questions posted on an International Tourism website.
Q: I have never seen it warm in Canadaon tv, so how do the plants grow?
(UK)
A: We import all plants fully grown and just sit around and watch them
die.
Q: Will I be able to see Polar bears in the streets?
(USA)
A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Vancouver toToronto- can I follow the railroad
tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only four thousand miles, take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes inCanada?
(Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes huh?
Q: It is imperative that I find the names and address of places to
contact
for a stuffed beaver.
(Italy)
A: Let's not touch this one!
Q: Are there any ATM (cash) machines inCanada? Can you send me a list of
them in Edmonton,Vancouver,Toronto and Halifax?
(UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: Can you give me some info. about hippo racing inCanada?
(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Ca-na-da
is that big country to the north of you.....oh forget it.
Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night inCalgary. Come naked.
Q: Which direction is North inCanada?
(USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get there
and
we'll give you the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada?
(UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like the rest of us.
Q: Can you send me the schedule for the Vienna Boys Choir?
(USA)
A: Aus-tr-ia is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y which
is...oh
forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Monday night in
Vancouver
and every Tuesday night inCalgary- right after the hippo races. Come
naked.
Q: Do you have perfume inCanada?
(Germany)
A: No WE don't stink!
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Where
can I
sell it in Canada?
(USA)
A: Anywhere that significant numbers of Americans gather.
Q: Can you tell me regions of British Columbia where the female
population
is smaller than the male population?
(Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.
Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving inCanada?
(USA)
A: Only at Thanksgiving.
Q: Are there supermarkets inCanada and is milk available year round?
(Germany)
A: No we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunters/gatherers. Milk is
illegal.
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada but I can't
remember
what it's called. It is like a big horse with horns.
(USA)
A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the
brains of
anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying
yourself
with human urine before you go out walking.
Q: I was in Canadain 1969 on R+R and want to contact a girl I met there
in
Surrey, B.C. Can you help me?
(USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.
Q: Will I be able to talk English most places where I go?
(USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn to speak it first!
Monday, April 4, 2005
Boulangerie Avenue Gordon Avenue Bakery
Il y avait récemment discussion sur une boulangerie située sur l'avenue Gordon. J'ai trouvé l'information à la SHGV dans le guide Profession, Industrie et Commerce 1940-1941.
Le nom de la boulangerie 챕tait Inter City Baking Co. Ltd, 814 Avenue Gordon. J'inclus la page 100 qui indique les commerces sur l'avenue Galt et la page 101 pour les commerces de l'avenue Gordon. Il y a aussi un guide qui indique les noms et adresses des r챕sidents de Verdun aussi en 1940-1941.
There was recently discussion on a bakery on Gordon ave. The name was Inter City Baking Co. Ltd, 814 Gordon ave. and I recently published a picture of the building. I found this information at the SHGV in the guide called Professionals, Industrials and Merchants of the City of Verdun 1940-1941. Enclosed is page 100 showing businesses on Galt Ave. and page 101 for Gordon Avenue. There is also a guide available for residents and adresses for the same period.
Guy
Michigans in Plattsburgh, N.Y
Someone mentioned Michigans last week. Here is a website to check out for those who might be interested in re-creating them.
Smoked Meat
D'après mon expérience, le meilleur smoked meat à Montréal est chez Moe's Deli & Bar sur le Boul. St Jean Coin Brunswick à Pte Claire en face du Centre D'achat Fairview. Il est encore meilleur que chez Chenoy's. J'ai été très désapointé avec Schwartz.
Based on my experience, the best smoked meat in Montreal is Moe's Deli & Bar on St Jean Boul. corner Brunswick in Pte Claire facing Fairview shopping centre and they beat Chenoy's. I was very disapointed with Schwartz.
Guy
Commercials..(ads)
Rated #1 in my books..aflacccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
That silly duck gets as giggle outta me everytime.
Older one would be Pepsi and the kids with the puppies..Arby's oven mitt?
Have a bad commercial??..try Leon's, Canadian tire,
Sunday, April 3, 2005
May He Rest in Peace...
As everyone surely knows, the Pope passed away yesterday.
This pic was in the Montreal Gazette - the cross atop Mount Royal in Montreal was shrouded in purple last evening, mourning his passing....
Annuaire de Verdun Directory 1940, 1941
Voici quelques photos que j'ai eu hier dans L'Annuaire de Verdun 1940, 1941 à la Société d'Histoire et de Généalogoie de Verdun.
Here are a few photos I got yesterday from the Verdun Directory 1940, 1941 at the Soci챕t챕 d'Histoire et de G챕n챕alogie de Verdun.
Saturday, April 2, 2005
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