Back to Montreal (West Island)

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Geo: 45.4621, -73.827

The trip back was for the most part along the Laurentian Highway which used to be the main highway prior to the various auto routes. Lots of smaller and larger towns as well as numerous strip malls.

The conclusion is that Quebec spends a lot of money on the Auto routes but less on the secondary roads which are plagued with cracks and major potholes.

Once back on Montreal Island I headed west on Gouin Blvd towards old stomping grounds. Found the apartment on Ramsay and the house on Grier (paid $14,200 in the early 1970's).

If I remember correctly, Isle Bizard was primarily a farming area with a fairly sparse number of expensive waterfront homes. The east end of the island is now more heavily populated with high end waterfront and non-waterfront homes mostly built in perhaps the last 15-20 years. The west end of the island is farmland and more regular homes with the exception of the waterfront homes.

Stopped by Greendale School now known as Kingsdale Academy. The secretary at the school is the daughter of the janitor who was there when I taught there. She mentioned that a fellow named Peter had visited a couple of times.

John Rennie School looks much the same but Valois Park School is now Sir John Fisher.

It was interesting to note the level of security in schools. You have to press a button and you are on video when admitted. At John Rennie even the parking lot has a barrier.

Located the Westcliffe house in Pointe Claire as well. That neighbourhood has aged well.

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Comments

[Peter]

Yes, I was there twice, in 2005 and in 2010 and met Silvie and Wanda, Michael Lord's wife.

[Peter]

This is where I started teaching way back in 1966!