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Paul Marchildon, First surgeon of Ste-Agathe Hospital - (1901-1968) (written in french by Guy Marchildon - Ste-Adèle, Québec)

Phil Marchildon the baseball player

Game Date: CANADA Day - July 1, 1995 Start Time: 1:35 pm Eastern Location: SkyDome Television/Radio: TV - CBC, Radio - Telemedia Promotions: Canada Day - All fans will receive a Canadian flag. Scheduled Anthem Singer: Country and Western star George Fox Pre-Game Activities: There will be a colour guard and fireworks prior to the game. Phil Marchildon, Canada's pitching sensation and war-time hero, will be throwing the first pitch.

Did you know that there was a town named Marchildon? This town was just few miles east of Becancour (south of Trois-Rivières). Canadian Post Office says there was once a post office by that name. It can be seen on the Colier's Atlas map of Quebec printed about 1921 or so. (Story coming from John Marchildon, Phonix Arizona)

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