Sunday, January 26, 2025
Ash wood, Emerald Ash Borer,City of Pointe-Claire, Recovered Ash wood, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, News, West Island News

150th Anniversary of Canada – Looking for artists to produce a public work of...

The City of Pointe-Claire is looking for a recognized artist, group of artists or organization to create a permanent public work of art that will be put up in...
Vimy Ridge, Queen Elizabeth, 100th Anniversary of Battle of Vimy Ridge, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, West Island News

Message from Queen Elizabeth on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

As per a communique from The Governor General of Canada wishing to convey a message to all Canadians from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of...

Rhonda Massad appointed official Canada 150 Community Leader

by Eva Tomlin It is with pride that Rhonda Massad founder of West Island Blog has accepted the appointment to be one of the Canada 150 Community Leaders. This nation-wide network...
#flood2017, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, West Island News, Flood, State of Emergency, Montreal

When the chips were down our community stood united, it’s who we are

I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for your continued support in the recent flood crisis on the West Island as well as the Montreal...
tulips, international peace, friendship,Canada 150, Ottawa, Tulip Festival, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, News, West Island News

Millions of tulips to represent international peace and friendship during Canada 150

By Rhonda Massad If you have yet to visit Ottawa during the tulip festival, this is the year to do it.  With Canada 150 celebrations underway this festival promises to...
Kevin O'Leary, West Island Blog, West Island News, Rhonda Massad, Conservative Party of Canada

You will never believe what Kevin O’Leary’s last act of kindness was…

Rhonda Massad from West Island Blog asks Conservative Party of Canada leadership hopeful, Kevin O'Leary why he wants to replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Ministre,  his position on supply...
Synchro Team DDO

Dollard Synchro Elite teams makes it to Canadian Espoir Nationals this June

By Rhonda Massad The Canadian Synchronized Swimming Qualifiers saw Dollard Synchro's 13-15-year-old Elite team place 4th out of 31 teams last week securing their spot as one of the top...
Canadian Museum of History, Canada 150, Hockey, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, West Island News, Beyond the Wild Wild West Island,

Canadian Museum of History shoots, scores with a major league exhibition about hockey in...

From shinny on small ponds to all-star games in giant arenas, hockey in Canada is much more than a sport. It's a national and personal obsession that brings us...
Canada 150, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, West Island News, Montreal, Canada, Confederation

What does Canada mean to you in this 150th year of confederation?

By Rhonda Massad 2017 is the year that Canada marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Does it matter that I can't pronounce the word sesquicentennial? Not really because in...
Sahana Khatri and astronauts

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

At only 9 years-old, Sahana Khatri from Vaudreuil-Dorion participated in the Canada 150 celebrations in Ottawa last Saturday. To encourage her to pursue her passion and reach for the...