Thursday, March 28, 2024

West Island Palliative Care Says Thanks – Volunteer BBQ

by Rhonda Massad This was my second visit to the West Island Palliative Care Residence.  Well my third, I could not get over the fear the first time I went...

Freedom is freedom period. The line is the line. There are no grey...

by Rhonda Massad Religions all have one thing in common, they teach love, tolerance, acceptance and a high standard of goodness.  A belief that human beings should be kind and...
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Missing Children’s Network partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the West Island

by Rhonda Massad Two significant children’s organizations decided to join forces this spring.  Missing Children’s Network and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the West Island (BBBSWI).  The union is just...

Freedom is freedom. The line is the line. There are no grey areas....

Religions all have one thing in common, they teach love, tolerance, acceptance and a high standard of goodness.  A belief that human beings should be kind and treat each...

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...
Emerald Ash Borer takes our Ash Trees

As luck would have it the Emerald Ash Borer will be munching on other...

By Rhonda Massad Repeated application of pesticides over 15 to 20 years can’t be good for the environment. As cities across the West Island and pretty much everywhere prepared their 2015...
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Why I support the Energy East Pipeline – Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor By: Peter Fletcher Safety, the environment and national unity, that’s why I support the Energy East Pipeline project. Pipelines remain the safest way to transport crude oil across...

OP-ED by MP Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe – ANTI-TERRORISM BILL (C-51)

By Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe Member of Parliment As many now know, I was on the front line during the shooting that took place in Parliament last October. The next day I...
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A letter from Olivia Miller on Equal Pay Day

By Olivia Miller April 11th is Equal Pay Day in Canada which marks how many months from January 1st a woman in Canada needs to work in order to earn...

What would you do in the event of an chemical explosion in a near...

by Rhonda Massad Here is a link explaining that residents living within a certain radius of a nuclear plant in Canada need to have pills to protect them from nuclear...