Greenfield Park and Marty North: November 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Only a Mom Would Know

Cup of Tea .

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me.

I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident.

Someone ha d given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys.

Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water.

After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home.

My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mom waited , and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up.

Then she says, (as only a mother would know... :)

'Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?

Thanks Barry & Louise D.

Normand's baby pic

Hi Marty,

After a long and tedious search of old photos from around the Park I came across this picture Of Baby Normand. He sure hasn't changed much over the years.

Bob Hawkins

Thanks Father Bob

Memories of the Legion Pics

Well, well, didn't I have a chuckle when I saw today's blog. There was my dad, Richard, in all his splendor at his stag at the GPK Legion. I think it was one of the first events held there, if not the first. In the first photo we see Doug Sheppard who later turned out to be my godfather, and his wife, Nancy would be my godmother. In the second photo, I believe the person sitting to the left of my dad would be my grandfather, Wilf Timm, my dad's futher father-in-law.

Don't really want to comment on the condom my dad is holding up with great glee, as we don't really want to know that our parents "did it".

Thanks for all the photos from Norm Simard and John Riley and to you Marty for taking your time to produce this blog.

I was in GPK over the Nov. 11th week and met Norm and saw John again at the Armitice service at the Town Hall on Sun, Nov. 9th. I also saw my "Brown Owl", Mrs. Irene Frail, this year's Silver Cross Mother. As well I saw Lori Fennel on parade with the Girl Guides, she was one of my Rangers when I was a leader. Also fellow school mate Randy Lockhart, his wife Nancy Ryan and my old friend Andrea Main.

Sure is great to be able to come back to a place, see some old friends and feel "at home".

Cheers and hope everyone has a great Christmas, New Year's and a healthy and happy 2009.

Sincerely,

Bev Teague

Thanks Bev.

Cell Phone More Information

Stefania Moretti, CTV.ca News

Cellular customers who've registered their numbers for a type of

mobile-only "do not call" registry could soon discover they are the

victims of credit card fraud and possibly even identity theft, a

spokesperson from a major Canadian telecom company said.

The fraudulent emails claim that Telus recently announced all wireless

numbers were scheduled for distribution to telemarketers by the end of

the month.

Telus detected the emails Nov. 18, said Jim Johannsson, director of

media relations for Telus.

"There is no basis in fact about the rumour," Johannsson told CTV.ca on

Wednesday.

The sham letter warned mobile customers they would be charged for

incoming telemarketing calls, but that they could stop the calls simply

by registering over the phone at one of two numbers, or online.

"It will only take a minute of your time," wrote the fraudsters. It ends

by saying "Help others by passing this on to all your friends."

The website and first number listed are actually valid and direct

customers to Canada's National Do Not Call List.

The second number however, was flagged by Telus' security team as a

known telemarketing scam coming out of the U.S., Johannsson said.

"It has been connected to folks who collect credit card information and

sell phone lists to companies in the U.S."

The criminal operation may also be involved in identity theft, though

that is still unconfirmed, Johannsson said.

"The fact is that it's not legitimate and that means it's dangerous.

Customers should stay away," Johannsson said, adding dozens of similar

emails are circulating at any given time.

On top of the dangers associated with contacting the imitation number,

cell phone customers could very well incur charges simply for placing

the call -- depending on their plan, Johannsson said.

Telus originally sent out a press release to media outlets in B.C. and

Alberta, thinking the emails were contained to that area.

But thanks to email forwarding and the blogosphere, the fake notice has

spread to countless Canadians.

"Thanks for the info I had no clue about this I am so calling that

number," one Internet user posted on Yahoo! Answers in response to the

fake advisory nearly two months ago.

Telus has polled wireless customers in the past to gauge whether they'd

like their numbers distributed to telemarketers, Johannsson said. The

majority of responses were "no."

"We totally respect that," he said.

Gary Walsh

Thanks Gary

Primeau's Bicycle Shop 1957

WELL THE ANSWER MARTY IS WHERE PRIMEAU STARTED IN 1957 ON CHURCHILL, IT WAS SPELLED BACKWARDS IN RED, I REALLY WANTED TO HELP THE BLOGGERS.

THE END

WELL MARTY A MINI CONTEST WHERE IS THIS PLACE IN G.PK. NO CLUE WELL A LITTLE ONE IT IS THE BACK OF STORES.

THANKS MARTY

NORMAND SIMARD

PS WELL ANOTHER CLUE TO HELP OUR POOR OUT OF TOWN BLOGGERS ---7591 UAEMIRP ---- THAT SHOULD HELP. THE ANSWER IS THERE.

Thanks Normand

Pops on Churchill Blvd

HI MARTY,

WHERE WAS POP'S BEFORE ON CHURCHILL. I WILL TELL YOU WHAT I THINK , I COULD BE CORRECTED, SEE PICS, BEFORE THE FIRST POP'S OR PEARL'S COFFEE SHOP AT 214 IT WAS SOUTH SHORE HOUSE FURNISHING CA 1956 , AFTER POPS AT 214 JOHN HOLDEN BARBER, ALSO BESIDES NEW POPS AT 216 THERE WAS ANOTHER RESTAURANT PAUL SNACK BAR, ALSO BEFORE THE DRUG STORE AT 224 PARK GIFT SHOP. I AM SURE THERE WAS OTHER STORES BETWEEN FAIRFIELD AND SPRINGFIELD ON CHURCHILL OF COURSE WE HAD COMTOIS AT 228 MAYBE AN OLDER BLOGGER COULD BEACON US.

THANKS MARTY

NORMAND SIMARD

PS WE ALSO HAD FAMILIES LIVING ON TOP OF THESE STORES. MAYBE THEY COULD TELL US MORE.

Thanks Normand

Obituary for Goldthorpe

Hi Marty;

Sadly the attached obituary appeared in today's Ottawa Citizen. Mr

Victor Goldthorp was the father of Freda Goldthorp and the uncle of

Wayne Goldthorp who both attended Royal George School.

John

Thanks John P.

GPK Signs and Contest to be determined

WELL MARTY WOW MISTER DAVE MACNEVIN REALLY IMPRESSED ME YESTERDAY, WITH HIS TRY TO WIN A STREET SIGN , HE WAS REALLY QUICK , HE

MADE A BEAUTIFUL AND FUNNY LITTLE SKETCH OF IS NEIGHBORHOOD. BRAVO HE REALLY WENT DOWN MEMORY LANE. NOW I WILL SEE WHAT I CAN

DO, THE CONTEST IS NOT EVEN STARTED THE FINAL RULES ARE NOT MADE YET. BUT I DO HAVE LOT'S OF ST-CHARLES STREET SIGNS { 4 )

THANKS MARTY

NORMAND SIMARD

Thanks Normand

Fairy Tail Ending

Thanks Jim B.

From Sat. Mtl Gazette

Victor James Goldthorp

GOLDTHORP, Victor James. (Veteran WWII - Navigator RCAF) Peacefully at Ottawa on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Victor Goldthorp of Ottawa and formerly of Montreal age eighty-nine years. Beloved husband of Elsie Vernon Goldthorp (Steele). Devoted father and father-in-law of Freda and Spencer Sutton, Patricia Andersen and Leslie Jackson. Much loved grandfather of Timothy Sutton, Peder Andersen and Erik Andersen. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Ella Goldthorp and the late Roger Goldthorp, Harry and Betty Goldthorp, late Maud Goldthorp and Jean and John Larsen. Loving uncle of Jane Wiseman, Wayne and Derek Goldthorp, Vernon and Norman Thomas, Lorna Muccio, George Steele, Edith Poole, Ken Cook, the late Fred Thomas and their loved families. Special thanks to the staff at Chartwell Kanata Retirement Home and Queensway Carleton Hospital for their loving care and compassion. A memorial service will be held in The Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul, Montreal in the spring. If desired, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation or The Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul Presbyterian Church fund and would be sincerely appreciated by Victor's family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Almonte, Ontario (613) 256-3313 Condolences & tributes:www.crgamble.com

Thanks Ralph B.

Annika in From the Cold

Marty,

After seeing Willie on the Blog today I figured I'd send you a couple of my wild cat Annika whom

I picked up from the barn at the golf course where I worked.

What a difference a year or so makes in her size and appearance.

Ralph

Good looking Cat

Thanks Ralph

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Today's Animals

Thanks Margaret W.

Willie the Feral Cat

Hi folks,

Here is a couple of pics of our Feral Cat. He has been with us for a year now. He is a real character. We have a lot of fun with him and he is a good friend of our other cat. We are very happy we rescued him.

Wrong Size..

Who hasn't had this happen to her?

You find something festive that you would like to slip into.

It seems a little small, but you're QUITE SURE that in

Recent years, you've worn this size. So you work with it.

You try it on different ways ..

From different angles you examine yourself.

Finally, you admit that it does feel A LITTLE tight.

Someone offers you a larger size, which you find highly insulting.

Imean, it might be a tight fit, but you still look GOOD!

Hey, we've all been there, right?

Thanks Millie McG.

Squirrels and Monkeys

WELL MARTY HERE ARE 2 GENUINE G.PK. SQIRRELS AND A G.PK. MONKEY ??? CORNER THIRD AND HUBERT. WELL THE MONKEY IS A GUY CUTTING BRANCHES BEHIND THOSE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE PERRAS HOUSES ON THIRD.

THANKS MARTY

NORMAND SIMARD

Thanks Normand