Thursday, March 28, 2024
Day of Remembrance, Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed, Rhonda Massad, West Island News, West Island Blog, Islamophobia

Pierrefonds Mayor declares January 29 Day of Remembrance

Yesterday, the mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Mr. Dimitrios (Jim) Beis, proclaimed January 29, 2018, as a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia in his borough following the unfortunate events...
Royal Family Christmas Card, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, West Island News, Royals. Montreal

The Royal Family Christmas Card is finally here!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas — especially across the pond. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to share a new photograph of their family. The...
West Island Mission delivers 260 baskets to those in need, Rhonda Massad, West Island News, West Island Blog, Holiday Baskets, Westview Bible Church,

West Island Mission delivers 260 baskets to those in need again this year

By Rhonda Massad It is no secret that our local West Island Food banks are in high gear at this time of year, making sure that those in need are...
Michelle Obama to speak at the Bell Centre February 5, 2018

Michelle Obama to speak at the Bell Centre February 5, 2018

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is set to speak this coming February 5, in Montreal as part of the Bell International Leaders Series. Tickets will go on sale for the general...
Ste. Anne's scares Abbott student, West Island Blog, West Island News, Rhonda Massad, Meloche, Kiara Pollice

Hit and run on Meloche in Ste. Anne’s scares Abbott student

by Rhonda Massad It was business as usual for Sainte Anne De Bellevue resident Kiara Pollice as she walked home after school on Thursday, November 23, until she was hit...
Ballet Montreal Performing Arts School, Rhonda Massad, Brigitte Garceau, West Island Women's Shelter,

West Island Women’s Shelter take more than 21,000 calls in four years

By Rhonda Massad First annual gala raises close to $130,000 At the first annual West Island Women's Shelter gala held on November 17, at Chateau Vaudreuil, President Sandra Patone stunned more...
Quebec Community Newspaper Association, QCNA, Rhonda Massad, West Island Blog, West Island News

West Island Blog approved as member of the Quebec Community Newspaper Association

By Rhonda Massad It started out as a dream to connect our beautiful community in a way that allows us to see each other in a positive light and enjoy...
Dollard's Neelam Patel up for Miss World Canada - Vote now!!

Dollard’s Neelam Patel up for Miss World Canada – Vote now!!

July 23, is the last day to vote for one of our own to be Miss World Canada.  Neelam Patel is  Miss Southern Quebec World. Vote to have her as...
Chantal, La Sortie, Sexual Exploitation, Rhonda Massad, West island Blog, West Island News

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 handprints on artist Taka Sudo’s Phoenix A West Island resident placed her handprints on a...
Norbert the therapy pup, Rhonda Massad, Centre Bienvenue, West Island Blog, West Island News

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 help in her work at the Centre Bienvenue in Pierrefonds....