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2017-09-03-Now there is no publication of the Highlands Highlites magazine, stories of new busineess are not sought. The sign board, however, will show some differences in businesses at this address. c. 2017 Codega Therapy c. 2017 Intuitive Ground c. 2017 Constant Care & Massage c.2017 Red sparrow Gallery c. 2017 Fully Nourished |
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Current businesses 2014- Moon River Mercantile 2000-2013 Sandal Wood Skin Care & Massage Codega Counselling Roses Remedies Holistic Healing Jeni Master (Hair) Design Sandalwood Spa & Wellness Center |
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Pure Hair Design Telephone 780-819-3632 Jonathan French (on behalf of his significant other, Jeni Kristensen) advised me she had opened a hair salon in the still operating Sandalwood Spa, at 11209 65 Street NW, just north of the La Boheme Restaurant. He continued: He and Jeni have been together now for 10 years. Jeni found her passion early on in high school wanting to become a "Hair Stylist": One day owning her own business. Now a licensed stylist, Jeni started out in learning the business in the Southgate Mall. It was a very competitive environment but she earned her hours and became qualified. Jonathan says it was a very proud day for the both us. Give Jeni a call! Jonathan went on to say: As outdoors types we have taken long walks in the local river valley with our two dogs Charlie and Frankie and as we walked we came to the Highlands neighbourhood. The more we visited, the more we fell in love with its sheer beauty. The community has a rich feel of historical beauty, from the tall trees to the amazing blend of old and newly renovated homes. We wanted to be a part of the community. We thought it would be a great place for Jeni's Dream Salon: If she was going chase down this dream, then this was the community in which to do so. That dream finally came true for us: We found space in a house converted into several businesses. Jeni and I were thrilled and jumped at the chance to get the hair salon up and going. After 5 weeks of hard work, helped by friends and family, Jeni's dream finally came true. On November 26, 2009 we opened for business: The Pure Hair Design Salon located with Sandalwood Spa. Your roving reporter learned in speaking with Jeni, the salon will be open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9.00 a.m. Jeni will offer all there is to offer in first class hair styling including, but not limited to, perms, coloring and etc. |
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| 11157-65 STREET NW THIS ADDRESS APPEARS TO BE ONLY FOUND IN HENDERSON'S DIRECTORY CIRCA 1957 AND 6427-112 AVE. REAR | ||
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The mysterious Dr. Hugh B. Russell April 29, 2020 Hello John, For some reason I happen to think about your great memories about the Bellevue/Highlands blogs that you have spent timeless hours on so when I looked it up again and read what my comments were on Dr. Russell's office location I realized my directions were wrong when I said the doctor's office was located on the south end of the bakery and the entrance was on the door to the right. It was on the right but on the east side which would have been at the rear of the bakery and the doctor's entrance was the door on the right and the door on the left was the rear door for the bakery. Yes the front of the bakery the door on the right was the main entrance to the bakery and the left door was the stairway entrance to upstairs. Like I said earlier it was only about 500 square feet and would have been located under the stairwell that went upstairs to th e living quarters. I do believe the doctor was only located there a very short while and maytbe possibly the relocated to the Gibbard Block. I never did have anymore appointments with him when he possibly did relocate. Sorry for my very late reply but I quess better late than never. Stay healthy. Terry
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CONFESSIONS: I missed it and it took an email from the United States to sort it all out...maybe! Paul von Fange of St. Paul MN USA wrote and asked about the doctor who practised in the Gibbard Block in 1958-1961 time frame. What doctor in the Gibbard Block? Can't possibly right, I have lived in the area since 1957 and would have noticed a doctor's office. However, having realized a certain degree of error on the odd occasion I sought the advice of three locals, Ted Smith, Bill Agnew and David Brooks. The general response: Hmmm! We don't think so. Paul, who lived on 65 Street in the 113 Avenue block was adamant. He said he had visited on at least a couple of occasions to have stitches inserted from boyhood misadventures... he later produced evidence in the form of an entry in his dad's records and a partial page of the 1958 Edmonton Telephone Directory! I checked my findings and found in Henderson's go to book for addresses...and lo and behold....but wait a minute, one more scourge, how about Yvonne Lepine, who with her late husband, operated the Highlands Bakery. Fondly remembered by Paul. Found Yvonne's number in the phone book...the only Y. Lepine made the search easier. "Did she remembered the doctor's office in the Gibbard Block", as the question, and, "Yes, of course, was her reply" We reminisced for a bit. Now to Dr. Hugh B. Russell: Please bear in mind when I quote the year of Henderson's that research would have been done previous year to the publication! So, if it's 1958 the info relates more likely to 1957 etc. 1956: No Dr. Russell listed, 6427 112 Avenue listed to Kelly's Variety Store
1957: Shown with a home at 11157 65 Street with an office at 6427-112 Avenue. 11132-60 Street owned by a M. Powers. 1958: Russell listed at 11132 60 Street and at 11157- and 6427[rear]. 1959: Russell back to 11157- still at 11132. 1960: Russell still at 11132, listed as being also at 11157 and 6427 [rear] 1961: 11132 now owned by John Byttnen. 11157 and 11247 both listed as vacant. There never was a house numbered 11157 the bakery is 11155 and there is an alley between that and the Gibbard block. It might be that the doctor's office was at the rear of the Gibbard Block. On 2018-03-19 11:47 AM, Public Inquiries wrote: Good morning Mr. Tidridge:
The continuing saga of Dr,. Russell.
Great history and tons of memories. I grew up next to Concordia college from 1949-1967. Due to the freeway construction we had to move. In reading all about your findings on 112 ave I was very intrigued and have a few things to add. I may be wrong but for some darn reason my memory is much better from 50/60’s than last week. I think the Cozy Corner cafe was there till 1963 as I used to go there when I was around 13-14 and play the juke box.(not that I didn’t go to Jamison’s as well) the Cozy was stated on your write up two different years 1953 or 1960. The Highlands Barber Shop in the early years 1952-1959 was called it Ernie’s as that was the owners name so everyone called it Ernie’s. The barber shop in Bellevue was called Wally’s in the 50’s. The gas station at 7601 -112 ave was called Graham’s service and was a BA service around 1950-1960. Highland Motors the first station and it was a Royalite gas station. The A&W was open till 1967 not 1964. Now the Dr. Russell mystery......when Dr. Hutton was in Bellevue and was not available I was taken to Dr. Russell a few times. I know you spoke to Yvonne on this subject and she indicated he was in the Gibbard building.....I am 99.9% sure he was located in the same building as the Highlands Bakery located in the South side of the building. I remember there used to be two separate doors on the front of the building; the door on the left was the bakery entrance and the right door was Dr. Russell's office. It was only about 500 sq.ft. at the very most. Not sure if anyone will remember this ? Love your articles and all the memories. Good morning Terry, Thanks for copying me on this. I simply don't know what to make of Linda's contention that Dr. Russell's office was in the bakery building. I distinctly remember going in the center (right) door and the bakery goods (and bread slicer) were on that south wall. The door on the left, of course, opened to stairs to the upper-level living quarters. Given my memory of going into the doctor's office up a few steps into the back of the west side, Yvonne's (who lived right there!) memories, plus the licensing address of 11157 which was not the bakery, I'd say it's a 99% chance the good doctor was in the Gibbard. However, Linda does have interesting and specific memories of the neighborhood, so I remain baffled at her doctor office comments. Paul
On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 11:29 AM, John Tidridge <jtidridge@interbaun.com> wrote:Good morning Terry, Paul P  icture taken in early August 2019. A copy was sent to Paul von Fang; brought back many memoeries of the mysterious Dr. Russell. The steps were an important part of the equation. The picture to the left shows progress being on the Wine store. The picture on the right shows the progress on the Eatery.
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frequent, but there was one major event, long before Klondike Days. I remember it as the Edmonton Exhibition and we'd trek west along 113th avenue to get to the park. Strangely, I remember little about what went on every summer at the exhibition, but I have vivid memories of jets (The Blue Angels maybe) screaming over our house as part of that celebration, barely clearing the trees from my elementary school perspective. Also interesting is that I don't remember going to the Highlands Park. However, we'd go skating at the rink just north of 113th avenue on 62nd street. I fondly recall purchasing yellow blocks of "Sea Foam" candy for five cents. That building must have been the Highland's Community Center? I also remember between the rink and Highland's School was a Quonset-type building where we would meet for Cub Scouts I am amazed when I look at a map today and realize for two years (4th and 5th grades) every day I walked to and from our house on 65th street to Mount Royal on 55th street, taking 113th avenue the whole way except for a brief jog north on 58th street,
very near to where your house is/was! That must have been quite the trek during the long winters. I found a clipping in my Dad's materials (below) but don't know from what publication it came. As you mention about Henderson's accuracy, this list managed to misspell our last name, my father's name and my mother's name. There is a photo of my Dad and I working in the living room of 11314 65th street. I remember every room of that house and would love to see it again some day I noted you worked with/for Transit in Edmonton. Another fond memory is the electric trolley (?) buses that ran on 112th avenue. I would go to the bus stop just east of Safeway on 112th and 65th and go to my dentist (Dr. Teppo in the Tegler building) or to my church (Grace Lutheran, 9907 114th Street), traversing Jasper Avenue with all its sights! The bus would occasionally stop because one of the long poles (don't know the terminology) would come off the track of the overhead wire and the driver would pull on the rope (they would coil up in a round spring-loaded container on the back of the bus) to pull the pole down and reconnect it with the wire, and off we'd go. I'm sorry to see those were all eliminated. Well, thanks for listening! Always enjoy hearing from you. Paul.
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| August 2019-Highlands Liquor |
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HIGHLANDS LIQUOR NOW OPEN!! Your friendly neighbourhood liquor shop for fine wine, craft beer, & spirits! Wednesday-Sunday 11am-9pm Mon+Tues 5pm-9pm 780-752-4545 November 21, 2019: Before the renovations there was a deck attached to the west wall of the building; it stretched from north to south along the wall. The door to leave the deck, was a deck level and provided entrance to the restaurant, and much earlier, to the doctor's office. The removal of the deck eiither required step's be bulilt or perhaps the old ones renovated as well. Tidridge missed this part of the renovations. |
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: As you look at the earlier occupants of 6427 you might say it is obvious, for example; that Richards ran from 1920 to at least 1935... but that is not what Henderson's Directories say! So to be on the safe side the author has noted as noted in Henderson! Henderson's is both a joy and a despair to the reader. One can assume that some of the difficulties result from differing instructions to the canvassers, or indifferent or simply careless canvassers . |
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These three businesses are not on 112 Avenue but are so close they have been included... they are part of the village
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HIGHLANDS BAKERY This article and picture are from the Highlands Historical Society Newsletter |
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