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.

Belmont Park Montreal 1960 Sights and Sounds of Belmont Parc (Park) We've seen it before but hey it's always fun

« Balconville » ou les vacances en ville en 1972! Interesting old video by CBC , It is in french,but you can understand it if you lived there then.Cheers !

Déneigement -Another NFB 10minute film, Yikes, Remember how bleak a Montreal Winter could Feel.............(I don't miss it....lol)

Memories of Angel -This is the film by Luc Burdon which uses 120 NFB clips to relive Montreal History in the 50's & 60's

Closure for a Family--- they never gave up,and neither did the police -

Long before this blog came into existence we had a photo posted on our original Verdun Connections site of Sharon Prior a girl who had gone missing and was found dead. Her killer never found...........but the Police never gave up, and here is a bit of a update on their new findings. ( I first saw this news article on George McCraes Point Saint Charles site ....so thanks to George for always keeping Sharon in our thoughts)

Here is a link to the News Item: https://wchstv.com/news/local/wva-mans-body-being-exhumed-after-canadian-authorities-say-he-raped-killed-teen-in-75-04-21-2023 .........Hopefully this helps to bring some closure for Sharons Mom and family who Never Gave up on Sharon's memory. and kudos again to the police for also not giving up.

Verdun Natatorium old footage 1963ish

This video has been posted many years ago,but I just discovered it doesn't show up in older posts now, so I thought I would share the video of the Natatorium from around 1963 again. Hope you enjoy it. Cheersd ! Les