I recently stumbled across this Christmas time ad from 1962.
11 locations listed there. When they were acquired in 1995 by Shoppers Drug Mart, there were 135 locations across south western Ontario.
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Recent Comments:
- on Detroit Police Country Club – Wheatley – 1926: “At such a late point in the construction it is long past the time when pouring concrete is needed. The…” Apr 28, 20:08
- on Detroit Police Country Club – Wheatley – 1926: “The Crewe family transplanted in stages from business in Gosfield. Port Crewe as it was dated from 1909. The site…” Apr 28, 19:52
- on Joseph L. Reaume House – 1924: “This is so interesting, Joseph Reaume was my relative. I many pictures from my great grand parents days. I can…” Apr 19, 13:31
- on Hofer Brewery – Front Rd – Lasalle: “Trealout General Contractors put the addition on the side of that building in the late 70’s. I was driving by…” Apr 17, 07:49
- on Edgewater Thomas Inn – Riverside: “I remember playing Boat Captain on the porch when I was a kid, also spent many nights there while dad…” Feb 24, 05:39
I worked at De Re’s Big V in South Windsor during my high school years in the ’60s, as a delivery driver. The ladies whom I worked with, Lily and Leah were a lot of fun. One time some guy came in and asked me for “prophylactics”. I had no idea but they rescued me.