Albert Schelstraete with Gaston Rebry display

Because of the good results my father had racing here in Canada, his step-father Jules Schelstraete, agreed to let him return to Belgium to race. He raced junior in a club run by Jules Verschelden. In one of the races Gaston Rebry was following in a car and contacted Verschelden after the race about how well my Dad rode in the race. My Dad stopped in to Rebry's cafe on one of his training rides in 1937 to meet him. My Dad was always very grateful to Rebry for taking the time to talk to him and help him.

Unfortunately because of a bad accident while training shortly after that he broke his legs and as a result returned to Canada.

Brenda Rebry with Gaston Rebry display

Gaston's daughter-in-law Brenda (the wife of son Jack Rebry) lives close to my father where she runs a store and post office here in Canada.

Albert organized a special race night on his newest velodrome here in London Ontario and invited all the Flemish people in the area to come and honour Gaston Rebry. It was his way of thanking Rebry for the help he had given him so many years ago. He made some pictures etc and asked his friend Arnold Devlin to take them to Belgium on his next trip. That is how Arnold came to visit Nelly Rebry.

Albert Schelstraete with Gaston Rebry display

Gathering for Gaston Rebry tribute