Friday, March 29, 2024
MCCAF medical supplies donation

MCCAF donates Medical Supplies to Montreal Super Hospital

On March 23rd, 2020, president Susan Xianshu Huang and members of MCCAF and the Organizing Committee of 2020 Dragon Boat Festival went to the receiving dock of MUHC to...
Erin O’Loughlin, Exergaming, Postpartum Depression, Motivation, West Island Blog, Rhonda Massad, News, West Island News, Community, Olivia Kona

Erin O’Loughlin Talks Exergaming, Postpartum Depression, and What Motivates Us to Move

By:  Olivia Kona Do people exercise because they’re happy? Or are people happy because they exercise? Erin O’Loughlin, researcher and PhD candidate in exercise and health psychology, poses this chicken...
Habits, Teeth, Floss, Brushing Teeth, Dentist, Diana Smith, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, smoking, acidic foods, Cavities

4 Dangerous Habits that Harm Your Teeth

By: Diana Smith Not many people know that teeth – together with your brain, heart, bones and spinal fluid – are among the most valuable assets of your body. They don’t...
Alex Petizian and Kendrick Martin

West Islanders turn fabric company into medical gown manufacturer

  In typical proactive Canadian style, Alex Petizian and Kendrick Martin have teamed up to supply resources to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Naizil Inc and...
Beaconsfield's Matt Del Vecchio and Stefanie Dadou take seniors to heart

Beaconsfield’s Matt Del Vecchio and Stefanie Cadou take seniors to heart

by Rhonda Massad Matt Del Vecchio and Stefanie Cadou, proud parents of Lisa (21), Axelle (20) and Anthony (18). This family has the feel of a good old fashioned Brady...

Mei-Lin Yee – Cancer Survivor Pays It Forward

By Daniele Iannarone After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Mei-Lin Yee came out on top and spoke about her experience in parliament in Ottawa on March 4th in honour of...
Community, Donations, gift giving, Suzanne Reisler Litwin, Fundraiser, Rhonda Massad, Keeping it Real, West Island Blog, News, West Island News

The Gift of Giving

By: Suzanne Reisler Litwin Many, many years ago my friends, two very handsome brothers, developed Type I Diabetes.  Their parents created a Bike-A-Thon activity in our small community to help...
Adonia Dennis, Beauty, Skincare, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog

7 ways To Streamline Your Beauty and Skin Care Routine

By: Adonia Dennis Do you find yourself with too many beauty products that you can’t even keep track of? Perhaps you don’t even have much time to spend on your...
Wear Orange,December 8th,National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, News, West Island News

Wear Orange on December 8th- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against...

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends of December 10, International Human Rights...
Board of Directors of the CIUSSS

Appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Centre intégré universitaire de...

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr Gaétan Barrette, and the Minister for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health, Ms Lucie Charlebois, announced today the appointment of the...