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Make sure your name is on the electoral list before October 6

Make sure your name is on the electoral list before October 6

MUNICIPAL ELECTION At the stroke of midnight tonight posters, flyers and banners will start to show up in resi...

Before I die project promotes positive life in Kirkland during Di Gennaro memorial fundraiser

Before I die project promotes positive life in Kirkland during Di Gennaro memorial fundraiser

by Rhonda Massad On September 20, Cafe Maurizio in Kirkland was packed to the maximum with family and friends...

Actress Amanda Brugel of Pointe Claire has major role in Handmaid's Tale

Actress Amanda Brugel of Pointe Claire has major role in Handmaid’s Tale

Atwood’s ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ and Vallee’s ‘Big Little Lies’ dominate E...

Garden at Fritz teaches kids to give back to their commuity

Garden at Fritz teaches kids to give back to their commuity

by Rhonda Massad The Fritz Farm Youth Gardening Program (FFYGP) gives freshly grown produce to local food bank...

Beacon Hill prepares time capsule to share with their future community

Beacon Hill prepares time capsule to share with their future community

by Tracy Petzke The Beacon Hill Community Association (BHCA) was founded in 1964 and represents the 800+ homes...

Help kids get focused and stay focused as they go back to school

Help kids get focused and stay focused as they go back to school

Its that time of year again! Back to school ! Here are a few tips from Papillon that will help to increase you...

Orchestre Métropolitain concert conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes place in Pointe-Claire this weekend

Orchestre Métropolitain concert conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes place in Pointe-Claire this weekend

The City will be hosting an exceptional concert by the Orchestre Métropolitain (OM) conducted by Yannick Nézet...

Winning season for Pointe Claire's Tiger Lillies Dragonboat team

Winning season for Pointe Claire’s Tiger Lillies Dragonboat team

by Rhonda Massad Last Saturday, 32 teams competed at the RCC Dragon Boat Race Festival held a the 10th annual...

Social media taking hold for the upcoming municipal elections

Social media taking hold for the upcoming municipal elections

By Rhonda Massad With the municipal elections coming up in November, more and more Facebook groups are popping...

The West Island loses a pillar with the sudden death of Tony Di Gennaro

The West Island loses a pillar with the sudden death of Tony Di Gennaro

By Rhonda Massad As sleep faded away after a fitful nights sleep, the reality of the death of Tony Di Gennaro...

Let Myra from Final Touch Solutions help you declutter your space!

Let Myra from Final Touch Solutions help you declutter your space!

by Rhonda Massad I met Myra Ouwendyk from Final Touch Solutions at one of my favorite  We2 networking events a...

What was it like to drive a Ford Focus EV and be green for a week

What was it like to drive a Ford Focus EV and be green for a week

by Rhonda Massad I was challenged to step up my green game by Ford last week. This meant I had to go paperless...

Beaconsfield Bluefins get Olympic coaching with Eric Kramer

Beaconsfield Bluefins get Olympic coaching with Eric Kramer

by Rhonda Massad, with files from Gabrielle Cloutier More than 20 West Island swimmers spent the better part o...

Largest regatta for disabled sailors a success in Pointe Claire

Largest regatta for disabled sailors a success in Pointe Claire

by Rhonda Massad Pointe Claire Yacht Club and The Association Quebecoise de Voile Adaptée (AQVA) hosted the 16...

What are they constructing next to Provigo Le Marche in Kirkland?

What are they constructing next to Provigo Le Marche in Kirkland?

Harden is building a new commercial center next to Provigo Le Marche in Kirkland, located along the Trans-Cana...

Rhonda's Best of the West - August 2017

Rhonda’s Best of the West – August 2017

Under a Thousand Stars Come join the Montreal Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) for an...

Brent Lakatos of Dorval brings home fourth gold in world para athletics

Brent Lakatos of Dorval brings home fourth gold in world para athletics

Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., brought home his fourth gold medal of the world para athletics championships on...

What's the Next Bin?

What’s the Next Bin?

By Suzanne Reisler Litwin Bins “R” Us! Some are blue. Some are green. Some are bright yellow. Some are brown....

Pointe Claire cannabis plant to ring the bell at TSX Monday

Pointe Claire cannabis plant to ring the bell at TSX Monday

As of Monday, July 24, Aurora Cannabis Inc. will commence trading of common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchan...

Dollard sound man up for an Emmy Award

Dollard sound man up for an Emmy Award

by Rhonda Massad   You know the final credits of a film that scroll up at the end?  We have someone whose...

Tips on Growing Tomatoes in Containers

Tips on Growing Tomatoes in Containers

  Tomatoes are the Holy Grail for many gardeners. Growing tomatoes in containers can be hugely satisfying...

Cancelling your lease as a senior citizen

Cancelling your lease as a senior citizen

Senior citizens who are currently leasing their accommodations may be reluctant to relocate to a residence tha...

West Island human trafficking survivor makes a symbolic artistic gesture

West Island human trafficking survivor makes a symbolic artistic gesture

  As part of the 5th Edition of Montreal’s Mural Festival, a sexual exploitation survivor left her handpr...

Bringing People Together

Bringing People Together

By Suzanne Reisler Litwin I do the same thing every morning when I wake up. Once I open my eyes, I thank G-d f...

Lakeshore General Hospital ranks top in renal care

Lakeshore General Hospital ranks top in renal care

Lakeshore General Hospital ranks top in renal care by Rhonda Massad West Island patients suffering from kidney...

Norbert's job is to make everyone happy, and he is great at it

Norbert’s job is to make everyone happy, and he is great at it

by Rhonda Massad Three years ago, mental health worker, Samantha Molino had a dream to have a therapy dog to h...

West Island Firefighters join together to benefit flood victims

West Island Firefighters join together to benefit flood victims

By Rhonda Massad Captain Yann Lefebvre from Station 51 out of  Sainte Anne de Bellevue Fire Department thought...

Pierrefonds-Roxboro to create Youth Council

Pierrefonds-Roxboro to create Youth Council

At the June 5th, 2017 borough council meeting in Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Mayor Dimitrios (Jim) Beis tabled a moti...

Everything you need to know about signing a lease at a private senior’s residence

Everything you need to know about signing a lease at a private senior’s residence

Amid all the excitement of signing your lease at your new retirement home, don’t forget that a lease is a lega...

Beaconsfield to try a fungus to fight ash borer in Angell Woods

Beaconsfield to try a fungus to fight ash borer in Angell Woods

By Rhonda Massad Despite a resolution to widen the scope of allowable pesticides during a recent public meetin...

STM increases weekend service on 419 Express John-Abott line

STM increases weekend service on 419 Express John-Abott line

Starting June 19th, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) STM will increase service on the 419 – Express...

Government of Canada Provides Financial Support for Sustainable Agriculture

Government of Canada Provides Financial Support for Sustainable Agriculture

Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Member of Parl...

Can everyone afford to live in a private residence?

Can everyone afford to live in a private residence?

Living in a residence that provides the care and services required by some seniors can be expensive. Some peop...

La Palette Art School in Beaconsfield celebrates 50 years

La Palette Art School in Beaconsfield celebrates 50 years

by Rhonda Massad La Palette Art School opened in 1967 by well-known artist Renate Heidersdorf. Renate is the d...

Un…Measure Measurement

Un…Measure Measurement

By Suzanne Reisler Litwin Here are some of the questions I overheard this past weekend: How far did you run? H...

Spot the Nasa Space Station in the night sky right here on the West Island

Spot the Nasa Space Station in the night sky right here on the West Island

By Eva Tomlin We can see the Space Station from home on the West Island!!! Two Days ago Commander Peggy Whitso...

Make sure your name is on the electoral list before October 6
Before I die project promotes positive life in Kirkland during Di Gennaro memorial fundraiser
Actress Amanda Brugel of Pointe Claire has major role in Handmaid's Tale
Garden at Fritz teaches kids to give back to their commuity
Beacon Hill prepares time capsule to share with their future community
Help kids get focused and stay focused as they go back to school
Orchestre Métropolitain concert conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes place in Pointe-Claire this weekend
Winning season for Pointe Claire's Tiger Lillies Dragonboat team
Social media taking hold for the upcoming municipal elections
The West Island loses a pillar with the sudden death of Tony Di Gennaro
Let Myra from Final Touch Solutions help you declutter your space!
What was it like to drive a Ford Focus EV and be green for a week
Beaconsfield Bluefins get Olympic coaching with Eric Kramer
Largest regatta for disabled sailors a success in Pointe Claire
What are they constructing next to Provigo Le Marche in Kirkland?
Rhonda's Best of the West - August 2017
Brent Lakatos of Dorval brings home fourth gold in world para athletics
What's the Next Bin?
Pointe Claire cannabis plant to ring the bell at TSX Monday
Dollard sound man up for an Emmy Award
Tips on Growing Tomatoes in Containers
Cancelling your lease as a senior citizen
West Island human trafficking survivor makes a symbolic artistic gesture
Bringing People Together
Lakeshore General Hospital ranks top in renal care
Norbert's job is to make everyone happy, and he is great at it
West Island Firefighters join together to benefit flood victims
Pierrefonds-Roxboro to create Youth Council
Everything you need to know about signing a lease at a private senior’s residence
Beaconsfield to try a fungus to fight ash borer in Angell Woods
STM increases weekend service on 419 Express John-Abott line
Government of Canada Provides Financial Support for Sustainable Agriculture
Can everyone afford to live in a private residence?
La Palette Art School in Beaconsfield celebrates 50 years
Un…Measure Measurement
Spot the Nasa Space Station in the night sky right here on the West Island

Good News

ABOVAS celebrates 10th anniversary of accompanied transport service for vulnerable West Island residents

ABOVAS celebrates 10th anniversary of accompanied transport service for vulnerable West Island residents

September 23, 2017
Montreal’s Terry DiMonte honoured with Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Regional Media Award

Montreal’s Terry DiMonte honoured with Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Regional Media Award

September 23, 2017
Before I die project promotes positive life in Kirkland during Di Gennaro memorial fundraiser

Before I die project promotes positive life in Kirkland during Di Gennaro memorial fundraiser

September 21, 2017
Reflexology Week Fundraiser - Helping both the

Reflexology Week Fundraiser – Helping both the “soles” and “souls” of our community

September 19, 2017
Winning season for Pointe Claire's Tiger Lillies Dragonboat team

Winning season for Pointe Claire’s Tiger Lillies Dragonboat team

September 02, 2017
Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP to host town hall meeting to discuss the legalization and strict regulation of cannabis

Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP to host town hall meeting to discuss the legalization and strict regulation of cannabis

August 18, 2017
Senior's Council to be created in Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Senior’s Council to be created in Pierrefonds-Roxboro

August 11, 2017
The Canadian Cancer Society Presents Paws For Hope 

The Canadian Cancer Society Presents Paws For Hope 

August 07, 2017
Little Brothers helping isolated seniors in the West Island

Little Brothers helping isolated seniors in the West Island

August 05, 2017
Pointe-Claire Swim Club Wins Summer AQUAM AAA Provincial Championship

Pointe-Claire Swim Club Wins Summer AQUAM AAA Provincial Championship

July 17, 2017
Beehives Installed on Pointe-Claire Library Rooftop

Beehives Installed on Pointe-Claire Library Rooftop

July 10, 2017
Sahana Khatri from Vaudreuil on Stage in Ottawa at Canada 150 Celebrations

Sahana Khatri from Vaudreuil on Stage in Ottawa at Canada 150 Celebrations

July 04, 2017
Pointe-Claire's third summer road safety campaign aims to raise awareness about speed limits

Pointe-Claire’s third summer road safety campaign aims to raise awareness about speed limits

June 29, 2017
The 20th Annual Golf Tournament of the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation: a resounding success

The 20th Annual Golf Tournament of the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation: a resounding success

June 21, 2017
Kirkland Library inaugurates Book Sharing Box

Kirkland Library inaugurates Book Sharing Box

June 20, 2017

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