1292-4 Weston (c.1930s)
Glenvalley Bowling |
Vacant
Sunshine Open kitchen | Vacant
Sunshine Open kitchen | Vacant
Joanne Leonard
I remember Glenvalley Bowling owned by Herb Sutcliffe. We used to hang out at the Texas Burger across the street from that as well.
Janet Millward Godber
I certainly have a lot of fond memories of the place, especially all my bowling friends, Herb and his dog Pal, the restaurant and the baseball pinball machine. I also recall the fire they had and the glasses Herb gave out to everyone in appreciation of supporting the bowling alley during that time.
Kimberley Bunk
I remember bowling in this league. Herb was my teacher...he was awesome with us kids. Too bad such great memories. Kids now a days have no idea what fun really is.
Wayne Cook
First job I ever had was making 10 pin bowling pins. You couldn't imagine how many people it took to make the pins and the number of pieces of wood that go into it.
Virginia Charbonneau
Working at the bowling alley on a Sat. night gave enough money to buy a 45 record, lol.
Fred Woodard
When ever I needed some extra money I would go in and he would put me to work. The mens leagues were the worse they made a game of trying to hit the pin boy and I had the bruises to prove it lol. Got around $3.50 for an evening.
Selrahc Yrogerg
They were both excellent pool players, we shot upstairs at Glenvalley Bowling and Billiards run by John Shura a swarthy Hungarian who wore those black rimmed glasses as thick as coke bottles that were fashionable at the time. But I’m getting a little ahead of myself here.
Gayle Phillips-Woloshyn
This picture was taken around 1952-54. I think I must have been somewhere between 7 & 9 yrs old. It was taken in the bowling alley(then called Sunrise Bowling). I was given the milk bottle to collect money for the Toronto Star Santa fund from the bowlers. I was there a lot as my Mom & Dad were both on leagues there. The gentleman was the owner or manager of the bowling alley.
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I remember Glenvalley Bowling owned by Herb Sutcliffe. We used to hang out at the Texas Burger across the street from that as well.
Janet Millward Godber
I certainly have a lot of fond memories of the place, especially all my bowling friends, Herb and his dog Pal, the restaurant and the baseball pinball machine. I also recall the fire they had and the glasses Herb gave out to everyone in appreciation of supporting the bowling alley during that time.
Kimberley Bunk
I remember bowling in this league. Herb was my teacher...he was awesome with us kids. Too bad such great memories. Kids now a days have no idea what fun really is.
Wayne Cook
First job I ever had was making 10 pin bowling pins. You couldn't imagine how many people it took to make the pins and the number of pieces of wood that go into it.
Virginia Charbonneau
Working at the bowling alley on a Sat. night gave enough money to buy a 45 record, lol.
Fred Woodard
When ever I needed some extra money I would go in and he would put me to work. The mens leagues were the worse they made a game of trying to hit the pin boy and I had the bruises to prove it lol. Got around $3.50 for an evening.
Selrahc Yrogerg
They were both excellent pool players, we shot upstairs at Glenvalley Bowling and Billiards run by John Shura a swarthy Hungarian who wore those black rimmed glasses as thick as coke bottles that were fashionable at the time. But I’m getting a little ahead of myself here.
Gayle Phillips-Woloshyn
This picture was taken around 1952-54. I think I must have been somewhere between 7 & 9 yrs old. It was taken in the bowling alley(then called Sunrise Bowling). I was given the milk bottle to collect money for the Toronto Star Santa fund from the bowlers. I was there a lot as my Mom & Dad were both on leagues there. The gentleman was the owner or manager of the bowling alley.
Andrew Dellio
In the 50’s, my Dad had a restaurant called the Sunrise Open Kitchen. It was in a building which also contained a bowling alley & a pool hall upstairs. My Dad’s name was Nick. My dad bought the restaurant with his kid brother John around 1953. It did really well until about 1959 when the municipality put in metered parking. The 1957 recession also didn’t help.I worked in it as a teen while going to school. Business was great from all of the bowling leagues, pool hall, theatre goers, Levy’s plant workers. I also recall that the bowling alley was owned by 2 Polish brothers.
Keith Sutcliffe
Nick served a Toasted Danish that was great. The Danish was split and fried on the grill. I hung out at the pool hall and at times ran the business. Then the cops would come and shut me down, under age. What a great time to be young, I was about 15. That would have been about 1955. One night I paid for my Danish, about $00.50 with a 10 dollar bill, Nick lectured me on the value of money and that 10 dollars was a fortune..
Jim Cramp
Julian King
I played pool at Nick's and Glenvalley... didn't have to set pins, there were too many suckers willing to donate at the pool tables
Jack Clarke
We used to eat at the restaurant all the time when we were upstairs shooting pool from about 66 on. Good people, very friendly and the food was good as well.
Dave Fraser
Hey Andrew, we lived next door and relied on your restaurant many times, my mom was chronically ill with heart problems and my dad worked long hours, I remember returning dishes frequently-likely to you
Lynn McCutcheon
My sister's bowling league was there. They went for many years. Always stopping in for food. I had forgotten it was called the Sunrise.
In the 50’s, my Dad had a restaurant called the Sunrise Open Kitchen. It was in a building which also contained a bowling alley & a pool hall upstairs. My Dad’s name was Nick. My dad bought the restaurant with his kid brother John around 1953. It did really well until about 1959 when the municipality put in metered parking. The 1957 recession also didn’t help.I worked in it as a teen while going to school. Business was great from all of the bowling leagues, pool hall, theatre goers, Levy’s plant workers. I also recall that the bowling alley was owned by 2 Polish brothers.
Keith Sutcliffe
Nick served a Toasted Danish that was great. The Danish was split and fried on the grill. I hung out at the pool hall and at times ran the business. Then the cops would come and shut me down, under age. What a great time to be young, I was about 15. That would have been about 1955. One night I paid for my Danish, about $00.50 with a 10 dollar bill, Nick lectured me on the value of money and that 10 dollars was a fortune..
Jim Cramp
In the 1950’s, whenever my mother was out of town, my father would take me to Nick’s for meals. The food was good.
Julian King
I played pool at Nick's and Glenvalley... didn't have to set pins, there were too many suckers willing to donate at the pool tables
Jack Clarke
We used to eat at the restaurant all the time when we were upstairs shooting pool from about 66 on. Good people, very friendly and the food was good as well.
Dave Fraser
Hey Andrew, we lived next door and relied on your restaurant many times, my mom was chronically ill with heart problems and my dad worked long hours, I remember returning dishes frequently-likely to you
Lynn McCutcheon
My sister's bowling league was there. They went for many years. Always stopping in for food. I had forgotten it was called the Sunrise.
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