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  • Hanging out with friends
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  • The sign that summer is coming
  • Old Port at dusk
  • Spring sun in the Old Port
  • Walk in the Old Port
  • The first sign that summer is almost here, Cirque du Soleil tent in the old port
  • Spring in the air - Hearts from old port
  • Partying with friends
  • Fun day tubing with friends
  • "the lady in red"
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Community Blogs

Blue Notes

Oscar night

It’s notable how Oscar night crosses over cultures and nationalities. I grew up in a typical anglo North American family and we always watched them. My wife grew up in a typical Québécois family. And she always watched them.So now we watch them together.Normally the Oscars are quite predictable. But last night’s upset was stunning. It truly was a David-and-Goliath moment. The little film beat out the blockbuster....
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Victor Schukov

Doorway to the virtues

When I was a 14 – and my brother 20 – our father told us something that from then on defined our lives. We had just moved to a new house and my brother and I were arguing over who would get the bigger bedroom. Our dad intervened and firmly said, “You are the only brothers that you have. You only have each other in this world. I never want to see you fighting again.”...
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Just between us

This is for all who dream big

There is something to be said about a shared experience. It has the ability to bring people together. It doesn’t really matter where it happens or what is said, but how it makes you feel is what lasts. That is what you carry with you....
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Community Stories

MARLA NEWHOOK: A kiss on the cheek shouldn't be treated as a criminal act

They say gentlemen don’t kiss and tell, so it was a good thing CTV news was there to do the... » Full Story
They say gentlemen don’t kiss and tell, so it was a good thing CTV news was there to do the job.Eleven-year-old Dylan Martin of Pincourt made the local news last week when an illicit hallway kiss after... » Full Story

BILL TIERNEY: Olympics told the story of Canada to the world

When the Games began, there were lots of Canadians who weren’t impressed by the hype surrounding the... » Full Story
When the Games began, there were lots of Canadians who weren’t impressed by the hype surrounding the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.Our own Josh Freed wittily called them “the UnCanadian Olympics,”... » Full Story

Volunteer West Island Offers Acrylic Painting Classes for Seniors

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 VOLUNTEER WEST ISLAND OFFERS FREESTYLE ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR... » Full Story

Acrylic Painting Classes for Seniors at Volunteer West Island

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 VOLUNTEER WEST ISLAND OFFERS FREESTYLE ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR... » Full Story

Free Computer Computer Courses for Seniors at Volunteer West Island

INTERNET CAFÉ 2010... » Full Story
INTERNET CAFÉ 2010 FREE COMPUTER COURSES FOR SENIORS... » Full Story

Community Events

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 10:00am

Rummage Sale

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 7:00pm

100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT IN POINTE-CLAIRE

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 7:30pm

A Glimpse of New Zealand

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 7:30pm

Beaconsfield Garden Club - All About Trees for the Garden

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 1:30pm

AUSTRALIA - LAND OF CONTRAST

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 7:30pm

Lakeshore Weavers Guild monthly meeting

Friday, March 12, 2010 (All day)

LAST CHANCE FOR REDUCED TICKET PRICING FOR WISTA'S BROADWAY: CAUGHT IN THE ACT!

Friday, March 12, 2010 - 6:30am

St. Paul' s Anglican Church St. Patrick's Day Supper

Friday, March 12, 2010 - 6:30pm

"Intermediate Assertiveness Training"

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 9:00am

MentoringBoys.com - Boy Smarts Action Talk parent workshop

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 9:00am

Book, Bake & Craft Sale

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 10:00am

Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts OPEN DAY

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 10:00am

Teen Writing Workshops

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 10:00am

Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts OPEN DAY

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 11:00am

Mad Hatter Attic Sale

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 11:30am

Greenwood Poets Reading

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 12:00pm

Fairbairn Protocol H2H - Military Hand to Hand Combat and Non-Firing Weapons Training

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 2:00pm

Hudson Legion Curling Club Open House

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 7:30pm

ENCOUNTER How He Loves

Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 3:00am

Daniel Gautier, exhibition "Le vent du large"

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