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Heritage Preservation Award 2014

THE BUTTS?

Is This THE BUTTS?

Marjorie Frizzell

Marjorie along with her husband Sandy were a big part of Parkdale in the 50's and 60's

They sponsored great hockey teams and gave alot of themselves to Parkdale

Marjorie died Monday,  She was an exceptional wife and mother and a great supporter of Parkdael Homecoming.

Plane Crashes in The 36

Carlye Gaudet gave me this clipping at Homecoming.

1953 Beasley Ave Birthday party

WAYTOGO Jack

Jack Arsenault is king of (crossing) the road.

The 62-year-old Arsenault has been crowned Canada’s Favorite Crossing Guard in the 10th annual contest put on by Federal Express Canada Ltd.

Students stood and erupted with loving approval when Arsenault walked into the Parkdale elementary school gymnasium Monday to accept the award.

“I think Jack is a great crossing guard,’’ said Emma Johnston, a Grade 6 student at Parkdale.

“He’s friendly. He smiles a lot at everybody.’’

Principal Michelle LeClair says Arsenault clicks with the children because the youngsters recognize and appreciate his sincerity.

“He’s very caring,’’ said LeClair. “He’s got a quiet, easy-going nature that they respond well to. He’s got a great sense of humour.’’

LeClair says Arsenault is always looking out for the interests of children whether he is at curbside or not. He has, for instance, got autograph memorabilia from the P.E.I. Rocket hockey team to give to special needs students at the school.

“Just the way he has about him of looking out for kids,’’ she said.

“We’ve had some kids with behaviour challenges. He can cajole them into doing something they may not want to do (but should do)...because they see he is a genuine guy and they see that he is sincere.’’

Arsenault stumbled into his sideline.

When he began work at Parkdale as a custodian 33 years ago, he was asked to fill in for one day as a crossing guard.

“I said I would and I’ve been there ever since,’’ he said.

Arsenault welcomed adding the role of safely guiding children across the street to being a full-time custodian.

“I really enjoy the kids,’’ he said.

“They’ve been nice to me and I’ve been nice to them. We have a lot of fun.’’

Make that safe fun.

He has safely crossed children heading to and from school without incident for 33 years. Once — just once — he had to haul a child back to the sidewalk to avoid a potential collision. Arsenault was nearly struck by a car on another occasion.

But under his watch, children get across the street safe and sound every single time.

“The biggest thing is I always tell my children ‘stay on the side of the road. Do not move until I give you the okay,’’’ he said.

“The kids are really good here. They follow orders really good. They come to the cross walk and they do not move until I give them the okay.’’

Canada’s Favorite Crossing Guard contest is an annual contest that encourages schools, students, teachers and parents from across Canada to nominate exceptional crossing guards in their community. It is part of the Walk This Way pedestrian safety program launched by FedEx Express Canada and Safe Kids Canada.

Arsenault was thrilled to get the nod along with two other crossing guards in Canada.

“I was just shocked,’’ he said of the award, which earned his school a $1,000 cheque to put towards the purchase of a computer and created the opportunity for Parkdale students to show just how much they appreciate their crossing guard.

“I never, ever realized this was going to happen. It really felt good — really good.”

Stevenson's Store Linden Ave

Pictures From Ross Family

Burns & Hickox

?, Alan Burns, ?, Fred Hickox. 19?

Mackay's Mighty Morris Minor

These photos are of Newt Mackay's Morris dealership up at Ginger's in the mid 50's.





Newt and Ronald Hickox.

Picnic at Keppoch

One saturday afternoon I was delivering The Star weekly and had just left Skippy Carver's on my bike when I fell off and scraped my knees on the ash covered driveway.
Jack Gay came out and took me in the house above the Dairy and his wife Louise cleaned up my wound.
They were going on a family picnic and took me along.
We had a great time swimming and playing in the sand and then ate hotdogs cooked over a fire on the beach.
Also in the picture are Debbie, Nancy and their Mom Louise.

Walter Carver & Henry Wooldridge: Just Back In England From Vimy Ridge

Pictures From Dorothy Rodd

Top : Jean Puncher , Lorne? & Estelle Rodd

Below : Helen Gregory MacCallum, (Died Oct 17, 2009) and Hope Hudson Matthews, picture taken August 2008

Guide Camp 1940

Sewing Club Picnic June 9th 1938 Keppoch

Joyce Ferguson & Muriel Frizzel

Dorothy & Mrs. Rodd

Leonard Driscoll 1938 at Vic Hudson's

Lois Maclean, Helen Livingstone, Mary Gaudet.
Sewing Club Picnic, 1938 Keppoch

Estelle Rodd 1940, the house behind her is Snow's

Dorothy Rodd 1940

Connoley Street 1946

Above: Looking up Linden 1946, notice the School doors are facing the play ground.
The smoke coming from the flus would be from coal.






Looking down Linden 1946, notice the Chicken Coop in the backyard.

Parkdale School 1937

Above
Grade 6 Class Dec 23, 1937

Back Row George Worth, Edmond Gaudet, Henry MacLean, Vic Livingstone.

front Row Helen Lund, Dorothy Rodd, Catherine MacEachern, Ruby Hudson, Phyllis Coles







BELOW

Front Row L to R Annie Hudson, Lois macLean, Theo Rodd, Mary Gaudet, Jean Puncher

Back Row, Kid with the cap Bob Hudson
This Photo was taken Dec 23, 1937 , Grade 9 & 10 classes



Lois MacLean, Ena MacFadygen(Teacher) , Annie Hudson Grade 10







Bill Ellis Teacher And Principal 1937

Some Parkdale People May 1951

The Farm

This is our Grand Father Callbeck a Teamster



The above group includes Gran Dad Callbeck and the kid in the front is
Uncle Lorne



Gran Dad Callbeck is middle front

Kent Street 1968?