We Are Almost Over the Hump

Ahh ! finally we have hit the winter solstice,and the days start getting longer from here. More daylight each day.......always a welcome thing.

It's that Time of Year Again

Wow already Christmas time of year, yesterday (sat.nov 25th 2023) Montreal held it's annual Santa Claus Parade. Only 1 month till Christmas Day. Remember when we were kids........here are a few photos from years ago,some of you will remember no doubt,

Nov 22nd 1963 --------The Montreal Star (front page)

All the adults around us were upset ,some cried.....we knew it was something serious. Then we were told that we were being sent home early. Allthe teacher said was "The President has been Shot" Imagine that was 60 years ago. Here is a copy of the front page of the Montreal Star

Ron Woodall shares more history from the CKVL & Woodhall Dancing in Verdun

Here is more from Ron My father Walter and Grandfather Oswald. Me and Dad on the steps. Gabrielle and Walter with me in the pedal car. Dad's 3 sisters Dot, Marg & Elsie. Our flat top left had a covered catwalk to Wood Hall whose upper floors were rented to clubs and fraternal orders. On VE Day, effigies of Hitler were hung from the canopy and set alight.

CKVL-------revisited......actually precedes CKVL as the Woodhall Dancing --Checkout the sign.....Wow

Well here are a few photos sent to us to share here on the site. Ron has a lot of knowledge from some of the old CKVL history. Here are 8 to start. Again Thanks Ron for sharing some Verdun History.

Remember to Remember Nov 11 th

Lest We Forget

Poppy Campaign has been on for 2weeks......Have You Got Yours?

Not everyone supports the wearing of a poppy........too bad, but I suppose you have that right. I like the idea, and make a point of at least making a donation,plus the basic idea behind the reason to wear one is a good one...my opinion. As you can see I have been introduced to buying a poppy from a very young age.

I added my personal watermark as you can see, since some pics posted are used elswhere without acknowledgment of source. In anycase Remembrance Day is coming this week,and that is a special day. Cheers LesF Lest We Forget

Contacting this site: Remember unless you tell me,then your comment always appears from 'Annoymous'

I just replied to a comment actually 6 comments regarding getting in touch to share info on a story posted here, or something new altogether. Here was my reply , Hopefully it may help. Blogger Les_F said... Well thanks for surfing by, and sharing more info on CKVL morning show/ This site is set up so all comments are looked at first before being posted to the actual site. This keeps spam and otherwise unwanted solicitations and comments from annoying everyone. If someone wants to share some info on the history or validity ,or at least fact checking please by all means,email me by responding here as a 'comment' I will then see it and try to accommodate where I can, The history of Verdun (Montreal) is always welcome and appreciated I would love to share it here on this blog. As with anything posted or published anywhere, The reader will be the judge as to whether they agree or not. Cheers ! Les ps: when someone sends this site an email via comment section,if they include a return email address then I always try to answer them as quick as possible, I also Will Not post or publish their email on the site. -Again Thanks for surfing by.

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.

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