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Beaconsfield

Mayor gives residents electronic key to City to kick off Beaconsfield’s 100th birthday

On Feb. 24, Mayor Pollock will cut a virtual red ribbon to inaugurate Beaconsfield’s new 100th... » Full Story
On Feb. 24, Mayor Pollock will cut a virtual red ribbon to inaugurate Beaconsfield’s new 100th anniversary website, www.beaconsfield100.ca.... » Full Story

Beaconsfield set to celebrate centennial year

City plans to look back by using technology of today

When Beaconsfield came into existence 100 years ago, the Internet wasn’t even an idea, much less a... » Full Story
When Beaconsfield came into existence 100 years ago, the Internet wasn’t even an idea, much less a possibility.Now, as the city celebrates its centennial anniversary this year, the Internet will be the main... » Full Story

Mayor gives residents electronic key to City to kick off Beaconsfield’s 100th birthday

On Feb. 24, Mayor Pollock will cut a virtual red ribbon to inaugurate Beaconsfield’s new 100th... » Full Story
On Feb. 24, Mayor Pollock will cut a virtual red ribbon to inaugurate Beaconsfield’s new 100th anniversary website, www.beaconsfield100.ca.... » Full Story

Beacon Hill celebrates the 2010 Olympics and their "gold medal" teachers

In the spirit of the Olympics, the Home & School Association at Beacon Hill facilitated a fabulous... » Full Story
In the spirit of the Olympics, the Home & School Association at Beacon Hill facilitated a fabulous Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, when students and families could honour their “gold medal” teachers and... » Full Story

Woman driving on the wrong side of the highway causing accident

While driving on Highway 20, I got into an accident.Here's how it happened.I was driving in... » Full Story
While driving on Highway 20, I got into an accident.Here's how it happened.I was driving in the fast lane, and merged into the slow lane because I was going to be getting off at the St. Charles exit.... » Full Story

Beaconsfield's Coré tees it up for Canada

Beaconsfield’s Mélissa Coré was among a group of five student golfers selected to represent Canada at... » Full Story
Beaconsfield’s Mélissa Coré was among a group of five student golfers selected to represent Canada at the 13th FISU world university golf championships in Antequera, Spain, from June 7-11.... » Full Story

Beacon Hill School Raises $2000 for Haiti

 From Jan. 22 to Feb. 5, the Beacon Hill staff and Home & School Association... » Full Story
 From Jan. 22 to Feb. 5, the Beacon Hill staff and Home & School Association encouraged the school community to empty their piggy banks and bring in "Quarters for Haiti."... » Full Story

Beaconsfield teen making a name for himself

Starring in first stage production

You can see that Elliott Larson is not your average 12-year-old when you discover you can’t just speak... » Full Story
You can see that Elliott Larson is not your average 12-year-old when you discover you can’t just speak with him – it has to be arranged through a publicist and a stage manager.Also, his list of... » Full Story

Beaconsfield Oldtimers hand out $41,000 to charities

They may be getting older and a little slower on the ice, but the Beaconsfield Oldtimers keep scoring big... » Full Story
They may be getting older and a little slower on the ice, but the Beaconsfield Oldtimers keep scoring big for charity.On Tuesday night, the BOHA handed more than $41,000 to 19 worthy organizations and... » Full Story

Friday fundraiser a hit

The 94.7 Hits FM hockey team beat the Lakeshore refs 8-4 on Friday in Beaconsfield, but the big winner was... » Full Story
The 94.7 Hits FM hockey team beat the Lakeshore refs 8-4 on Friday in Beaconsfield, but the big winner was charity.A total of $1,000 was raised for the Otis Grant and Friends Foundation. Included in that... » Full Story

New Beaconsfield council unable to hold line on taxes

Increase less than in other towns, mayor says

Like most other cities in the West Island, Beaconsfield residents are going to see their property taxes... » Full Story
Like most other cities in the West Island, Beaconsfield residents are going to see their property taxes increase this year. But Beaconsfield Mayor David Pollock said he has worked hard to ensure the increase... » Full Story

Beaconsfield reaches deal with its blue-collar workers

The city of Beaconsfield has reached a tentative deal with its blue-collar workers, which helped avert a... » Full Story
The city of Beaconsfield has reached a tentative deal with its blue-collar workers, which helped avert a planned strike for this past Monday.The deal was reached Saturday night.“We seem to have worked... » Full Story

Charity game in Beaconsfield on Friday

A reminder about the charity hockey game between the 94.7 Hits radio station and a group of Lakeshore... » Full Story
A reminder about the charity hockey game between the 94.7 Hits radio station and a group of Lakeshore referees will take place Friday night (8 p.m.) at Beaconsfield Arena.The refs will be collecting... » Full Story

Grey Cup champs continue to tour trophy through West Island

Cup draws a crowd at St. Rémi in Beaconsfield, Vanier

The Grey Cup continues to  make its merry rounds of Montreal, including here in the West... » Full Story
The Grey Cup continues to  make its merry rounds of Montreal, including here in the West Island.Students at École St. Rémi in Beaconsfield were in for a special treat last Wednesday when Canadian... » Full Story

Former West Islander linked to Tiger Woods

British tabloids claim she is Mistress No. 19

VANCOUVER – The woman British tabloids are describing as Tiger Woods’s Mistress No. 19 has been... » Full Story
VANCOUVER – The woman British tabloids are describing as Tiger Woods’s Mistress No. 19 has been identified as expatriate Canadian Emma Rotherham.Family sources said that Rotherham, who grew up in Montreal,... » Full Story

Grey Cup in Beaconsfield today

The Grey Cup is making its rounds on the West Island.Canada’s most famous football trophy was on... » Full Story
The Grey Cup is making its rounds on the West Island.Canada’s most famous football trophy was on display Saturday at three Cunninghams Pub locations in Beaconsfield, Ste. Anne de Bellevue and... » Full Story

In ringette action

Pointe Claire beats St. Hubert team in tournament play in Beaconsfield

The Pointe Claire pre-novice team played St. Hubert at a tournament in Beaconsfield last Saturday, winning... » Full Story
The Pointe Claire pre-novice team played St. Hubert at a tournament in Beaconsfield last Saturday, winning this game 7-0.  Photo 1: Pointe Claire’s Madeleine McTavish (86) and... » Full Story

HUNTLEY ADDIE: It just won't be the same without Ted Bird

Driving back from the Pointe Claire “shops” to John Rennie High School, I spied a mass of students... » Full Story
Driving back from the Pointe Claire “shops” to John Rennie High School, I spied a mass of students forming down the street.  I was in a rush, and it would have been simplest just to carry on back to the... » Full Story

Charity hockey game in Beaconsfield on Jan. 29

A charity hockey game between the 94.7 Hits radio station and a group of Lakeshore referees will take... » Full Story
A charity hockey game between the 94.7 Hits radio station and a group of Lakeshore referees will take place on Friday, Jan. 29 at Beaconsfield Arena.The puck drops at 8 p.m.The refs will be collecting... » Full Story

Hockey volunteers needed

The Lakeshore Minor Hockey Federation is looking for volunteers to assist at its annual hockey tournament... » Full Story
The Lakeshore Minor Hockey Federation is looking for volunteers to assist at its annual hockey tournament from March 27 to April 3.Some 40 teams at the atom, peewee and bantam levels will be participating at... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Beaconsfield

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 1:30pm

Feng Shui

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 7:30pm

100 years in Beaconsfield: a few anecdotes and more

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 3:00pm

CONCERT TRIO AMBIANCE

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 2:00pm

Lauren McCann, Artist of the month

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 9:30am

BEACONSFIELD BOOKWORMS

Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 11:00am

Beaconsfield Heights Community Swimming Pool REGISTRATION

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Essential information: Beaconsfield

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Recent Police Blotter

Thief lifts GPS from unlocked car

Police are reminding residents yet again to keep their car doors locked after a vehicle was broken into in Beaconsfield last week.The break-in occurred on Saturday between 12:15 a.m. and 3 a.m. in a driveway... » Full Story

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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