The city has formally approved the renaming of McPherson Avenue to Vandale Avenue to honor my grandparents. I appreciate the support you provided in making this recognition possible. We have successfully secured a lasting legacy for our family history.
The momentum behind this request for a name change is truly encouraging. It is clear that many people value honoring the history of the families who first inhabited this street.
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2021
38 Comments
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Bev Ryan
5 years ago
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This would certainly be a great honour to Mrs Vandale and family. I have many fond memories of my childhood spent with the Vandales in the same area.
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wyatt bissonnette
5 years ago
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they forced my great grandmother to sign papers she couldent even read so they could take her land, and build housing, and a highway on it. it should be vandale ave.
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Carissa Bell
5 years ago
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I support this change. I was born in Saskatoon all my family is from there, this city is my second home. I have a percentage of Métis in me and I am a Vandale; Vandale is my mother’s maiden name. I’m so proud to see the community standing up for what’s right and honouring a Métis name.
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Karen Vandale
5 years ago
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Not only first to live there but on land that was illegaly taken from great grandfather by the Grand Truck Railroad. Story goes that our family had a river plot that held a farm and they had one of the only horse and buggy's in town. The buggy was a delivery service and a hearse of sorts. They were living a pretty successful life for those times till rumour has it that great grandpa sold it in a bar. Was a common and sneaky illegal tactic of the time. Caused a major rift between great grandpa with his son and daughterinlaw. Hard to prove but I've heard it tauted by a few senior members of our family.
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Diane Vandale
5 years ago
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My grandparents were one of the first people to reside on this street Grandmother stayed in their home till she couldn’t anymore . she loved the home grandpa and her boys built for her . it still stands today
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wendy
5 years ago
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My \grandparentgs were the first to live on that street. They are Metis and My uncles started Metis Housing in Saskatoon and my Father, Melvin Vandale has been playing the fiddle for dancers as well as fund raising with his band.
The city has formally approved the renaming of McPherson Avenue to Vandale Avenue to honor my grandparents. I appreciate the support you provided in making this recognition possible. We have successfully secured a lasting legacy for our family history.
The momentum behind this request for a name change is truly encouraging. It is clear that many people value honoring the history of the families who first inhabited this street.
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2021
38 Comments
B
Bev Ryan
5 years ago
Featured
This would certainly be a great honour to Mrs Vandale and family. I have many fond memories of my childhood spent with the Vandales in the same area.
W
wyatt bissonnette
5 years ago
Featured
they forced my great grandmother to sign papers she couldent even read so they could take her land, and build housing, and a highway on it. it should be vandale ave.
C
Carissa Bell
5 years ago
Featured
I support this change. I was born in Saskatoon all my family is from there, this city is my second home. I have a percentage of Métis in me and I am a Vandale; Vandale is my mother’s maiden name. I’m so proud to see the community standing up for what’s right and honouring a Métis name.
K
Karen Vandale
5 years ago
Featured
Not only first to live there but on land that was illegaly taken from great grandfather by the Grand Truck Railroad. Story goes that our family had a river plot that held a farm and they had one of the only horse and buggy's in town. The buggy was a delivery service and a hearse of sorts. They were living a pretty successful life for those times till rumour has it that great grandpa sold it in a bar. Was a common and sneaky illegal tactic of the time. Caused a major rift between great grandpa with his son and daughterinlaw. Hard to prove but I've heard it tauted by a few senior members of our family.
D
Diane Vandale
5 years ago
Featured
My grandparents were one of the first people to reside on this street Grandmother stayed in their home till she couldn’t anymore . she loved the home grandpa and her boys built for her . it still stands today
W
wendy
5 years ago
Featured
My \grandparentgs were the first to live on that street. They are Metis and My uncles started Metis Housing in Saskatoon and my Father, Melvin Vandale has been playing the fiddle for dancers as well as fund raising with his band.
This would certainly be a great honour to Mrs Vandale and family. I have many fond memories of my childhood spent with the Vandales in the same area.