Blog July 22Remember when someone in the neighbourhood lost a dog? They would put up posters on telephone posts and light standards. The idea was that if anyone had seen the mutt, they would call the worried owners.You hardly see those posters any more.I hadn’t really thought about it until I recently subscribed to a new email bulletin offered by my municipality, St. Lazare. I have written about this service a few weeks ago. It’s amazing....
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To all who showed incredible interest and enthusiasm for the chance to win tickets for Celebrity, the latest production being staged at Hudson Village Theatre, thank you.The winners are Irene Bohinc, who won two tickets to the premiere on Thursday evening, and Line Quinton of Pierrefonds, who won two tickets for the theatre’s Theatre Train Event on Saturday. Congratulations.Celebrity will be on stage till Aug. 1....
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A new play opens at Hudson’s Village Theatre tonight and you could be in the audience. That’s right. I have two tickets to give away for tonight’s performance and two tickets for Saturday, courtesy of the folks at the Village Theatre....
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I received a letter last week from a West Island mom who is upset that local soccer associations are keeping to their regular schedule of games despite the fact that the humidex reading is topping the 40 mark.The argument she puts forward is that the Lakeshore, Pointe Claire and Dollard soccer associations should cancel games during the heat wave, a time when Health Canada is issuing warnings to limit outdoor exertion.She has a point. It does seem a little extreme to be running...
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So how have you been dealing with the heat?I have found a new way to cool down after a sweltering day behind the desk and a fan: Sweating it out at the gym. Or should I say, sweating it out at the air-conditioned gym. That’s the key.It’s a little counterintuitive, I’ll admit. But heading for a good workout at the end of the day in a cool environment, followed by a nice coldish shower leaves you feeling refreshed for the rest of the evening.It has...
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A few weeks ago I signed up for a service offered by my municipality, the St. Lazare e-bulletin. You subscribe to it by entering your email address on a form on the town’s website....
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Ah, what a night.The weather was perfect. The food, amazing. The crowd, electrified. The event, uniquely staged and amazingly executed.The sixth edition of the Strangers in the Night fundraising gala to benefit the Starlight Foundation rolled out an exquisite evening Saturday. Under the enormous tents set up in the parking lot at the Fairview shopping Centre in Pointe Claire, the party sparked at about 6:30 p.m. as thousands gathered for what can only be described as...
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The big tent next to the Réno-Dépôt store at Fairview in Pointe Claire is up, just about ready for the sixth edition of the Strangers in the Night gala on Saturday.The event, a unique charity gourmet evening that benefits the Starlight Children’s Foundation, is an extraordinary undertaking. The evening begins as more than 70 Montreal and West Island restaurants set up shop under the massive tent to prepare their best fare. Guest spend the evening dining in the...
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Is there any wonder why West Islanders love their cars?If you want to go somewhere, you walk out of the house, take a few steps down the driveway, get in the car and go. You don’t have to check with any schedule, worry about when you plan to come back. You just go. It’s that simple.The question of whether you should take public transit doesn’t factor into your thought process. It should, of course. But it doesn’t....
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Petty crime is nothing new. But how often does it occur?It’s a question I have wondered about ever since interviewing Tom Toth. He’s the Pincourt homeowner who captured thieves rummaging through his minivan parked in his driveway recently.He is somewhat of a night owl and had frequently spotted youths walking down his quiet suburban street at all hours of the night. Several times, as he looked out to see what they were up to, he noticed a neighbour’s car door...
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