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Beaconsfield

Graduation a special event at Portage centre

Academic success and sobriety celebrated

Graduating from high school is always a big deal, but for the nine teenagers who graduated this week from... » Full Story

Graduating from high school is always a big deal, but for the nine teenagers who graduated this week from the Portage centre in Beaconsfield, they were celebrating not only their academic success but their success at... » Full Story

Coré wins golf tourney

Jamie Coré of Beaconsfield captured the Royal Oaks Invitational golf tournament on Sunday in Vancouver,... » Full Story

Jamie Coré of Beaconsfield captured the Royal Oaks Invitational golf tournament on Sunday in Vancouver, Wash. The 19-year-old University of California freshman shot a sizzling 5-under-par 67 to... » Full Story

Planting for a greener future

On Friday, June 12, a group of 10 students from West Island College in Dollard des Ormeaux took a break from... » Full Story

On Friday, June 12, a group of 10 students from West Island College in Dollard des Ormeaux took a break from their studies to give back to the community.... » Full Story

Beaconsfield Seniors' Info line has a new phone number

Beaconsfield residents have a new phone number to access the Seniors Info Line. Due to unforeseen... » Full Story

Beaconsfield residents have a new phone number to access the Seniors Info Line. Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the phone number for the Beaconsfield Seniors Info Line has had to be changed, said Ann... » Full Story

Statue given new life at Beaconsfield Library

Sculpture recovered from former Drummond family residence restored

The Muse of the Rose Garden, a limestone sculpture that once graced the gardens at Sir George A.... » Full Story

The Muse of the Rose Garden, a limestone sculpture that once graced the gardens at Sir George A. Drummond’s Beaconsfield mansion, has found a new life at the Beaconsfield Library. Restored by the Centre... » Full Story

The Muse of the Rose Garden - statue dating back to Drummond mansion now resides in Beaconsfield library

The Muse of the Rose Garden, a limestone sculpture that once graced the gardens at Sir George A. Drummond’s... » Full Story

New Pilot Project for Beaconsfield Seniors

Beaconsfield seniors have a new service at their disposal. Called the Beaconsfield Resource... » Full Story

Beaconsfield seniors have a new service at their disposal. Called the Beaconsfield Resource Project, the year-long pilot project, which was created with a $37,000 grant from the Quebec government, is aimed... » Full Story

BKRA Devils take atom B ringuette title

Defeat Pointe Claire team to win banner

The BKRA Devils defeated the rival Pointe Claire Vipers 9-3 to capture the Lac St. Louis atom B ringuette... » Full Story

The BKRA Devils defeated the rival Pointe Claire Vipers 9-3 to capture the Lac St. Louis atom B ringuette championship at Pointe Claire Arena. Members of the winning BKRA team are Nicole Delhanty, Rachel Cosby,... » Full Story

Merchants, Beaconsfield council strike deal over disputed signs

New bylaw expected to be put forward next month

Compared with past acrimonious encounters, a meeting between the merchants of Beaurepaire Village and... » Full Story

Compared with past acrimonious encounters, a meeting between the merchants of Beaurepaire Village and Beaconsfield Mayor Bob Benedetti over a long-festering signage dispute could almost be described as a... » Full Story

With The Coach: Bruce McCullough

Sharing the spirit of lacrosse

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. ... » Full Story

Beacon Hill honoured for efforts

School wins Pat Lewis Humanitarian Award

Beacon Hill Elementary School in Beaconsfield has won the Pat Lewis Humanitarian Award for making an... » Full Story

Beacon Hill Elementary School in Beaconsfield has won the Pat Lewis Humanitarian Award for making an outstanding effort toward a humanitarian cause. The award, sponsored by the Quebec Federation of Home and... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week: Gail Gagnon

Teaching adult education an exercise in mutual inspiration

Teacher of the Week is a weekly feature spotlighting a local educator. ... » Full Story

With The Coach: Keith Matthews

His passion for rugby is infectious

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. ... » Full Story

Beaconsfield Citizens Association (BCA) Comments on the Beaconsfield City Council Meeting of Monday, March 30, 2009

This brief meeting did not deal with any contentious issues with the exception of the drainage correction... » Full Story

This brief meeting did not deal with any contentious issues with the exception of the drainage correction program, which once again revolved around the expenditure of taxpayer money, an issue that is near and dear... » Full Story

Beaconsfield street extension hinges on court

City wants to open up dead end

A group of Beaconsfield residents is awaiting a Superior Court judgment that will decide once and for all... » Full Story

A group of Beaconsfield residents is awaiting a Superior Court judgment that will decide once and for all if James Shaw St. in Beaconsfield can be extended into Kirkland. The judgment will also specify if... » Full Story

Summer rugby in Beaconsfield

The Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club will offer a junior and mini rugby program this summer. The... » Full Story

The Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club will offer a junior and mini rugby program this summer. The development program is open to girls and boys between the ages of 9 and 14. Practices, under the... » Full Story

Razing of woods in Beaconsfield sparks crticism

Trees cut to allow school to expand

Some Beaconsfield residents are upset about a local woodland that was cleared recently for the expansion... » Full Story

Some Beaconsfield residents are upset about a local woodland that was cleared recently for the expansion of a special-needs school. “The clearing was done before anyone knew it was going to happen,”... » Full Story

You can win this quilt

Beaconsfield Quilters Guild set to raffle off a quality quilt

IT COULD BE YOURS: Andrea Torrens (left), president of the Beaconsfield Quilters Guild, watches as Helena... » Full Story

IT COULD BE YOURS: Andrea Torrens (left), president of the Beaconsfield Quilters Guild, watches as Helena Scheffer picks a loose thread off the quilt that will be raffled during the guild’s annual quilt show at... » Full Story

Introduction to Orienteering April 19 in Beaconsfield

An introduction to orienteering for all ages, including families, will take place Sunday (April 19) in... » Full Story

An introduction to orienteering for all ages, including families, will take place Sunday (April 19) in Beaconsfield. “Orienteering is a competitive sport for some, a recreational activity for others, John... » Full Story

The West Island Crusade Against Cancer Gala

The West Island Crusade Against Cancer is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Kaneb, prominent Montreal... » Full Story

The West Island Crusade Against Cancer is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Kaneb, prominent Montreal businessman and owner of Club West Island in Beaconsfield, has accepted the position of honorary chairman of the... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Beaconsfield

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 7:30pm

Sunrise Summer Concerts in the Park

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 10:00am

Leisure by the Lake

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Essential information: Beaconsfield

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Recent Police Blotter

Task force to enforce park curfews

Police have set up a task force to help curb an increase in the number of minor disturbances in public places. With the end of school, police have found more cases of drunk and disorderly behaviour. The task force... » Full Story

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