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Community Blogs

Just between us

A little change can do you good

Condos could be coming to Senneville.On the surface, this appears to be a bold move for the West Island’s tiniest town.With a population that hovers at about 950, it’s easy to see how a plan to build multiple-family dwelling in this little village known for its lavish waterfront estates can quickly raise a few eyebrows.But the issue involves more than just condos. It’s about green space. And that always causes a stir.But really, the issue is change. Change...
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Just between us

Public transit hits the streets of St. Lazare

The off-island town of St. Lazare on Monday took a big step. It started offering residents public transit.Buses started rolling, picking up commuters at stops set up throughout the town, taking them directly to the train station in Vaudreuil-Dorion.It is still not known how many people used the service, but with CEGEP students back in classes, the numbers should be impressive. Parents with teenage kids now have an option other than driving their kids to John Abbott...
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Blue Notes

Metric Time

OK. It may have started as a one-glass-of-wine-too-many rant; tapping that well of middle-age-white-guy anger about how the-world-is-going-to-hell-in-a-hand-basket. In this case the subject was the metric system. Is it possible to mount a class-action suit against the arrogant dickheads who foisted this monstrosity on us and sucked all of the poetry out of our lives? Discuss....
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Community Stories

BILL TIERNEY: Montreal will go a long way to see eco-park created

You have to admire Montreal's vision of a vast West Island nature park -even if you are a taxpayer in... » Full Story
You have to admire Montreal's vision of a vast West Island nature park -even if you are a taxpayer in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, a town being asked to pay for more than its fair share of it. You might find it... » Full Story

ELAINE CREIGHTON: When it comes to food, no-fuss is best

I love food. All types of food -simple, tempting, textured, hastily prepared food with varied... » Full Story
I love food. All types of food -simple, tempting, textured, hastily prepared food with varied ingredients. I greatly enjoy putting together or savouring someone else's creations which awaken the senses, created... » Full Story

Volunteer West Island...It's About Time...Time for You!

VOLUNTEER WEST... » Full Story
VOLUNTEER WEST ISLAND’ S SENIORS’ CAFÉ... » Full Story

Come Join Us at the Seniors'Café - Where the Action Is!

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Volunteer West Island's Seniors' Café Begins September 8th

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Community Events

Friday, September 3, 2010 - 4:00pm

Dorval Skate Fest 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 11:00am

GET MOVING AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE CHILDREN`S HOSPITAL!!

Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 12:00pm

Adoption clinic for the beautiful cats/kittens of Steri-Animal

Sunday, September 5, 2010 - 12:30pm

Pakistan Flood Relief Fund Drive

Monday, September 6, 2010 - 4:00am

Gourmet Honey Tasting

Monday, September 6, 2010 - 3:30pm

ATOM FOOTBALL GAME

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 (All day)

POINTE-CLAIRE SCOUTING REGISTRATION

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 9:00am

Hillcrest Preschool Open House

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 10:30am

Charity Golf Tournament

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 6:30pm

Girl Guides Canada - Pointe-Claire District Registration

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 7:00pm

REGISTRATION : FALL CULTURAL WORKSHOPS

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 7:00pm

Beaconsfield Quilters Guild Meetings

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 7:00pm

COOKING CLASSES at Stewart Hall in Pointe-Claire

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 8:00pm

Beaconsfield Badminton Club

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 9:00am

West Island JCC Jewish holiday programs

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 6:00pm

FLUTE LESSONS

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 6:00pm

Ringette Open House for Dorval/Lachine/Pte-Claire

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 8:30pm

Galerie de la Ville - "The 10x10 Challenge 2010" Opening Reception

Thursday, September 9, 2010 (All day)

West Island Women's Centre Support Group - Healing Together

Thursday, September 9, 2010 (All day)

Galerie de la Ville - "The 10x10 Challenge 2010" Exhibition

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