Maiaon Nivard-de-Saint-Dizier

The SHGV is again inviting everyone this year to visit the Maison Nivard-de-Saint Dizier at 7244 LaSalle Boulevard, corner Loyd George in Verdun. For the time being, only the exterior  can be visited and our expert historians will inform you on the folllowing subjects:

 

1- Étienne Nivard-de-Saint-Dizier and his descendants

2- The origins of the name Verdun

3- The land purchase of Verdun

4- The agricultural development  and promotion of the Verdun farmland

5- The fort of Verdun

6- Zacharie Dupuis

7- Ville-Marie and the Iroquois menace

8- Les Argoulets*, solitary colonists

9- Le camp Volant in Verdun

10- The Nivard-de-Saint Dizier house

12- Marguerite Bourgeois, founder of the Notre Dame congregation

13- The heritage of the Verdun farm

14- Joseph Chapman, beer maker

15-  A new owner, John Crawford

16- The historical house, propeerty of the City of Verdun 

 

Visits:

July 1st to October 7th 2007, Sunday 1.00pm to 3.00pm

July 4th to August  29th 2007, Wenesday 6.00pm to 8.00pm

 

* This is the name given to the first colonists who settled in Verdun. As a matter of fact, my wife who's maiden name is Campeau is a direct descendant of Étienne Campeau one of the first colonist who settled on lot no. 533 wich is between Hickson and Church right up to the river. All the Campeau's are descendants from this same first colonist.

Guy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire on 3rd Ave

On the first of July, a fire broke out at 169 - 3rd Ave. This is the second time a fire broke out at this address. The last time was in December 2006.

Guy

 

Source: The Messenger

 

Tooheyangel

Tooheyangel .

 

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We Get What We Pay For

SURPRISE, SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 300 employees and has the following statistics:

30 have been accused of spousal abuse.

9 have been arrested for fraud

14 have been accused of writing bad cheques.

95 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses.

4 have done time for assault.

55 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit.

12 have been arrested on drug related charges.

4 have been arrested for shoplifting.

16 are currently defendants in lawsuits.

62 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year!

Can you guess which organization this is?



It is the 301 MP's in the Canadian Parliament!  The same group that cranks out hundreds of new laws designed to keep the rest of us in line?!

Which one did you vote for?

(TAKEN FROM THE OTTAWA CITIZEN.)
(Pass this on to every Canadian you know)

CN Tower

http://www.thestar.com/fpLarge/video/228589

Canada Day Parade In Montreal

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YIKES Stuff

Feel like a burger now & then,................................try this one

      

Bob's BBQ & Grill of Pattaya, Thailand has smashed the current record for producing the world's biggest cheeseburger. The landmark in cheeseburger history was created in celebration of the king of Thailand's 60th year accession to the throne and was part of a wide range of events being held all year in Thailand to mark the occasion. The unveiling of the burger was witnessed by a local TV crew and officials from Ripley's Believe it or Not who recorded the burger's weight at a whopping 78.5 pounds which eclipses the previous record of 50 pounds held by Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Pennsylvania, US. Measuring 60 CM (23.5 inches) in diameter and 35 CM (13.75 inches) in height, the burger has been named Big Bob's Texas Belt Buster and is on the regular menu and can be ordered 12 hours in advance. “You can order it in the morning and it will be ready to eat in the evening“ says Bob Schindler, founder of Bob‘s BBQ & Grill. Bob, originally from Houston, Texas founded the restaurant just over 2 years ago to bring authentic American cuisine to Thailand and his oversized burgers have been a hit with locals and tourists. He was aiming to build a burger that hit the 60 pound mark but a few miscalculations resulted in the burger going well over the target weight.   Now That's   BIG  Mac,......................................  Montreal had some great Burger places too................but one of these at 3am might be just alittle much,....................................Sure would need a whack of Beer to wash down that baby.........hahahahaha        HF&RV

CANADA

Well all kinds of ratings,....but when here's another one of them

For almost a decade (up to the year 2001), Canada was ranked number one among 175 countries in the United Nation's Quality of Life survey

now trying to get a little closer to todays date:

About Canada

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"The best country in the world to live in"

(United Nations Human Development Index).

A country larger than the USA, immediately to the north of it with incredible resources, and a system of excellent health and social services, an open democratic and progressive society where newcomers are welcome to share in the country's prosperity and community life and are invited after 3-4 years to become Canadian citizens, equal with all other Canadians

......not a bad stat:  almost always rated right up there,.

      Have Fun & Remember Verdun

 

Ivy Hewittson

Karen and I were in Montreal for the weekend and made the required tour of Verdun. Whilst driving down Fayolle, we met Ivy Hewittson (ex of YMCA Saturday Night Dance Fame) standing outside her home. I'm not sure if she actually remembered us, although she was delighted that we stopped to say hi. A lot of people went through the Y dances in the 60's and 70's and I doubt if they would have been successful had it not been for Ivy.

Considering her age, she seemed fairly spry, although she was still mourning the passing of her husband Jack last year.

 

Gord Gibbons

Brampton

Happy Canada Day

                  HAPPY CANADA DAY !!