Happy Halloween Everyone 2025 Enjoy all the kids costumes

Happy Halloween everyone...enjoy the day and watch out for kids if you are driving later.

Just a reminder.......... Poppy Season coming up......if you Care to Remember

For those of you who care or at least Remember, the Legio will start it Poppy Campaign Oct31st. Even ifyou don't choose to wear a poppy,maybe you would consider a small donation,They do help a lot of people and every little bit will help. I choose to wear a poppy out of respect, and I usually lose 4 or 5 of them each year but I consider it a small price to pay to support a system that ensured a sense of Freedom for us All. That is something that is very much at risk these days with what is going on in the world. So if you are so inclined to help then please support the poppy campaign Lets Keep this symbol of Remembrance Alive ......It would still stand as a reminder maybe to those wanna be dictators who prosper off of our systems but strive to limit our personal Freedoms that were Paid for by a generation with the lives of their youth.and are still being protected by many young men and women who choose to serve in our armed forces to this day. Allow me to say Thank You and Yes I Will Remember Them on Nov11th. The following is an excerpt from a Legion Post I saw this morning which prompted me to share here with you. . . . . The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters · The Legion's 2025 National Poppy Campaign is coming up! The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign is set to launch in a week, with updated and returning initiatives. The National Poppy Campaign officially begins on Friday, October 31. “We are so grateful to the many donors each year, whose generosity allows us to serve our Veteran community, including through gratitude for our Fallen,” says Berkley Lawrence, Dominion President. “To that end, we are always looking at improving access to Poppies and updating Remembrance resources.”

A Familiar Site........................a Classy Move........Ken Dryden Remembered at Home Opener Oct 14th 2025 Bell Center

Ken Dryden’s mask sits on a hockey net as the Canadiens pay tribute to Dryden during a pregame ceremony at the Bell Centre in Montreal, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette We have all seen Dryden leave his mask on top of the net but to see it last night was cool, a little haunting but it spoke volumes where words would not have been enough.

and who knows for sure but maybe these two are also back together

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Remember When Garbage Pick up Was in the Lanes of Verdun

Growing up in Verdun we were all familiar with having to watch out for Garbage Trucks, or Oil Trucks ,not to mention Taxi's taking a 'fast' shortcut through a lane. Those were all dangers most of us aware of, but the trucks all disappeared over time and then Garbage out front of the house on the avenues happened. They do look horible but that is the way it is. But think about this the size of those monstrous size garbage trucks these days just in fact could not fit in the lanes,or make the right angle turn to go up between the avenues,but have a look at this old photo of a Montreal Garbage Truck way back when, they were small in comparison to today's behemouths. Verdun had their own fleet of garbage trucks and of course police cars and Firetrucks........other than the Fire Trucks all the rest of the Verdun Fleets were a green colour,even their police ambulances...Ahh that was long ago. Hope you enjoy the photo.

Ken Dryden dies at 78

Standing tall in the goal crease as he did in life. Rip Ken many memories you provided us with over the years. Verdun Connections wishes the Dryden family and friends our sincere condolences.

Just a Pretty Cool Pool

I guess a swimming event was going to happen,with bleachers around the deep diving pool. I remember events there for us kids,but this must have been for some great Verdun divers. Anyway I thought you all might get a kick out of seeing this old shot sent to me recently. I could see no credit name on the photo so to who ever initially took this pic, We Thank You

Cheers and Thanks for Surfing by Verdun Connections blogspot

Again Verdun Beach ........Currents are dangerous in any body of water....

Perhaps it is a good time to remember the buddy system ALSO Don't swim outside designated areas. Having grown up there we all have experienced the wrath of the St Lawrence River at some point,maybe friends died in it,or we fell in it. But the one thing people need to KNOW is that the currents can grab you quickly and the immediate tendency is to swim against it trying to get back to where you think is safe...try to remember go with the flow,and swim on an angle towards shore..Oceans have undertows at certain points and rivers have directional currents. Basically Verdun Beach is akin to swimming in a back eddy where waters seem calmer,but there is a fineline between calm and caught in a current. Sadly another peson is lost and presumed drowned ,authorites always quick to say he was swimming outside 'designated area' Truth is you can drown anywhere. Be Alert Be Carefull The following is a bit from the Montreal Gazette story on the latest incident.

Currents in the St. Lawrence River would have been strong in the wake of Sunday’s heavy rainfall, said Quebec Lifesaving Society executive director Raynald Hawkins. “I’m very sure that increased the water level.” “People don’t understand the impact of the current,” Hawkins said. A Quebec Lifesaving Society review of coroner reports showed that 35 per cent of drownings in the province occur in rivers, compared with 24 per cent in lakes and 17 per cent in swimming pools. Swimmers often “overestimate their swimming skill,” he said, without realizing that “under the surface, you have currents.” Tuesday’s possible third drowning is the third incident to have occurred in the area of Verdun’s public beach since the start of June. All three incidents occurred outside of the beach’s designated swimming area. This report will be updated. This story was originally published July 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM. www.montrealgazette.com/latest-news/article1045408.html#storylink=cpy Again folks enjoy your summer,but also be careful....no one wants to lose a friend or loved one.