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.
all pics
Monday, October 30, 2023
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.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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.
Sunday, September 10, 2023
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.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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.
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023
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