Mike Muldowan Obituary — I don’t make money, I just make chips’ —- Clippings

 

The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
25 Aug 2008, Mon  •  Page 30

 

In Memory of Mike Moldowan — The Man Behind the Fries

The Moldowans —- Mary Cook News Archives 1982

Historic chip wagon owner will not be compensated by town

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — Or Mike Muldowan’s Fries

1963 Rule of Thumb for a Strong Physique — Straight Outta Carleton Place High School

The Day Mike Muldowan’s House Burnt Down

Documenting Franktown Road Before it Changes

Lottie Barr’s Chips Almonte –Thanks to Allan Stanley

Chip Trucks We Have Known

 

Please Don’t Go! The Saga of Mike Mulowan — Clippings

 

 

The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
09 May 1972, Tue  •  Page 3

 

 

June 16 1972

 

 

In Memory of Mike Moldowan — The Man Behind the Fries

The Moldowans —- Mary Cook News Archives 1982

Mike Muldowan Obituary — I don’t make money, I just make chips’ —- Clippings

Historic chip wagon owner will not be compensated by town

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — Or Mike Muldowan’s Fries

1963 Rule of Thumb for a Strong Physique — Straight Outta Carleton Place High School

The Day Mike Muldowan’s House Burnt Down

Documenting Franktown Road Before it Changes

Lottie Barr’s Chips Almonte –Thanks to Allan Stanley

Chip Trucks We Have Known

 

The Moldowans —- Mary Cook News Archives 1982

 

This photo from the Christmas Parade of 1981 is of Mike Moldowan’s chip wagon passing the Bank of Nova Scotia. From the Collection of The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum. Tim Campbell The original horse drawn chip wagon was given to the museum and then loaned to the Chamber of Commerce. It was then basically ignored until it was irreparable and I believe it was demolished. A sad ending to a great story.

 

 

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
13 May 1982, Thu  •  Page 8

 

 

In Memory of Mike Moldowan — The Man Behind the Fries

Historic chip wagon owner will not be compensated by town

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — Or Mike Muldowan’s Fries

1963 Rule of Thumb for a Strong Physique — Straight Outta Carleton Place High School

The Day Mike Muldowan’s House Burnt Down

Documenting Franktown Road Before it Changes

Lottie Barr’s Chips Almonte –Thanks to Allan Stanley

Chip Trucks We Have Known

 

 

Mary Cook Archives

Mary and Walter Swinwood — Mary Cook News Archives 1981

The Evolution of the Women’s Institute — Mary Cook News Archives 1982

Bob Sadler’s Boat Rides –Mary Cook News Archives 1982

Carleton Place Ladies Auxiliary — Chamber of Commerce 1987– Mary Cook Archives

It’s Hard for Women to get into Office in Carleton Place — 1974 –Mary Cook

Mary Cook Archives —Philip Mailey — January 25 1983

Carleton Place a place for Mad Scientists! Mary Cook News Archives 1983

Mary Cook Archives — Rifle Ranges and Nursery Schools — September 1980

Mary Cook News Archives — The Wool Industry 1982

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — Or Mike Muldowan’s Fries

Photo —Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Nancy Willis emailed me yesterday to tell me she used to crave Mike’s chips in the 60s– but didn’t live in Carleton Place. Nancy actually lived in Smiths Falls, and when she was 8 months pregnant she used to get the normal cravings similar to all pregnant women. The worst was getting a craving for Mike’s fries and having to hitchhike all the way to Carleton Place for some of his fare. Now that is devotion– or one heck of a craving!

Nancy has been telling her family that story for years, and also has pictures of when Mike’s wife was running the truck. She once asked Mike’s son what the secret to his Dad’s fries was and he told her not even his mother knew.

As a youngster she begged her grandmother for money, but granny could not understand why they all loved french fries because she was very old school. The word around this area is: once you had Mike’s you could never go back as they say.

Her grandparents lived on the corner on Morphy and Ramsay Street and the old house is still there. She said it must be over 160 years old and used to have a barn. She is looking for any historical information about it– so if you have any please drop me a line.

In Memory of Mike Moldowan — The Man Behind the Fries

1963 Rule of Thumb for a Strong Physique — Straight Outta Carleton Place High School

 

Buds Has the Spuds in Carleton Place!

Bud Hamilton — 5 star-It Rocks!! Had the best Bacon Double Cheese burger! Hmmm is it because I have an in with the cook? Nah everyone will get treated well!!

Laura Goodchild — 5 star-It was excellent Cheese Burger i had From the best cook and treated me very well like always!! it was yummy.. all the best jane you and bud always treated me well when you owed the company. And it’s an excellent spot to eat.

Best Burger’s but now I gotta try the fries!

Debra McMillen Marier — 5 star-Awesome!!! Perfect spot..right across street. LOL super.
BUD’S SPUDS- So I’ll see you soon??

Rod Rafter -Best of Luck in your new venture Jane!

That’s right- Jane and her super elf (who is everywhere) Glenda will make your day with their smiles and food. These guys are related by the heart. Poutine was fabulous- but at this point even in the beginning of the season, after all these reviews-I don’t know how many more I can eat. LOL!

Come see the gals at:

124 Moore St

Carleton Place, Ontario

 

(613) 913-4537

Related reading:

Law & Orders — A Little Slice of Heaven on The Side of the Road

Where Can You Eat for $5 in Carleton Place on Victoria Day Weekend?

Update: Maryanne L. Oney has closed her chip truck and wishes to thank everyone who supported her. She said it was very hard to close it as I enjoyed it very much and the people who did show loved our food. Hugs to her.

From Kaladar to Carleton Place – The Spud Box is Open!

Where Can You Eat for $5 in Carleton Place on Victoria Day Weekend?

School children used to recite this poem (in the 1920’s, and on):

May 24 is the Queen’s birthday.
If we don’t get a holiday,
We’ll all run away!

Last night I did a review on the Spud Box and….ladies and gentlemen….

The chip trucks are open on Townline in Careton Place. Does this mean Spring or maybe Summer is really on the way? You have the Potato King near Mac’s, C & D Fries next to the Army Navy Club and tucked away beside the garage at 80 Townline is The Crazy Potato where this weekend it is a $5 for a  hot dog plate special. Thanks Jennifer Fenwick Irwin from the Museum for sharing lunch! It was carrots for dinner though, I swear.:)