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Lachine

With the Coach: Peter Smith

Coaching women's Olympic team a golden moment

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local... » Full Story
With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.Coach: Peter Smith, 57-year-old Lachine resident and head coach of McGill women’s hockey team ... » Full Story

Lachine couple didn't medal, but will cherish Olympic experience

Caroline Calvé and Adam McLeish now focus on World Cup

Although a Lachine couple failed to medal at the Vancouver Games, they return home with some cool memories... » Full Story
Although a Lachine couple failed to medal at the Vancouver Games, they return home with some cool memories of their first, and possibly last, Olympics.Caroline Calvé, 31, and Adam McLeish, 30, who have been... » Full Story

Lachine couple to compete in Olympics

Pair will go for gold in men's and women's snowboarding

A Lachine couple will be representing competing countries as they head to the snowboarding competition at... » Full Story
A Lachine couple will be representing competing countries as they head to the snowboarding competition at the 2010 Vancouver Games.Caroline Calvé, 31, and Adam McLeish, 30, will both be competing in Parallel... » Full Story

Police seek Lachine man accused of being a pimp

Two men from the Lachine borough are alleged to have manipulated at least two minors to work for them as... » Full Story
Two men from the Lachine borough are alleged to have manipulated at least two minors to work for them as prostitutes. An investigation, conducted by the Montreal police child sexual exploitation unit, came to... » Full Story

LAKESIDE ACADEMY FOOD DRIVE

Once again Lakeside Academy students rose to the challenge of donating food to... » Full Story
Once again Lakeside Academy students rose to the challenge of donating food to the Christmas food drive for the community of Lachine. The food drive was launched Nov. 2, 2009, and each... » Full Story

Students from Lachine school in Vietnam to assist orphans

Trip not for sightseeing

When classes start up again today at Collège Ste. Anne de Lachine, a group of its Grade 10 students will... » Full Story
When classes start up again today at Collège Ste. Anne de Lachine, a group of its Grade 10 students will be landing in Vietnam, each with a second suitcase in hand.The items in the extra luggage will include... » Full Story

DANCING DONERS

It is not every day that a group of students get to party at school and feel good about... » Full Story
It is not every day that a group of students get to party at school and feel good about the outcome, but that is what happened Dec. 4 at Lakeside Academy.... » Full Story

With the Coach: Terry Gaudreault

He started coaching and couldn't stop

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.... » Full Story
With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.Coach: Terry Gaudreault, 44-year-old Lachine resident and district sales manager for Kia... » Full Story

Lachine’s Mahoney has huge game for Concordia

Slotback Liam Mahoney hauled in 13 passes for a whopping 242 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the... » Full Story
Slotback Liam Mahoney hauled in 13 passes for a whopping 242 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Concordia Stingers to their first win of the university football season, a 34-22 triumph over the Sherbrooke... » Full Story

With The Coach: Amey Doyle

She played with McGill and stayed

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local... » Full Story
With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.Coach: Amey Doyle, 31-year-old Lachine resident and physical education instructor at Champlain College in... » Full Story

With The Coach: Denis Boucher

From the pros to peewee ball with the kids

With the Coach is a weekly  series featuring a conversation with a local... » Full Story
With the Coach is a weekly  series featuring a conversation with a local coach.Coach: Denis Boucher, 41-year-old Lachine resident, national team pitching coach and major-league... » Full Story

Lachine dog owners celebrate renovated park

Lachine dog owners are planning to celebrate their newly-renovated dog park on Aug. 30.“We... » Full Story
Lachine dog owners are planning to celebrate their newly-renovated dog park on Aug. 30.“We are pleased with the renovation of the park – by making it bigger and with a grass surface, it will be much... » Full Story

Elkas boys team up for a cause

Fundraising goal is $25,000 and the opportunity to ride with Armstrong in Tour de Lance

Brothers united in altruism. That pretty much describes how Jonathan Elkas and his brother, Peter, are... » Full Story
Brothers united in altruism. That pretty much describes how Jonathan Elkas and his brother, Peter, are working together to raise a sizeable chunk of money for cancer research.Jonathan, the elder of the two,... » Full Story

Giving back and getting their kicks

Following son's battle with leukemia, dad is organizing tourney to help those who helped them

Luca Schiavoni is back doing what many 10-year-old boys  love to do in the summer: play soccer with... » Full Story
Luca Schiavoni is back doing what many 10-year-old boys  love to do in the summer: play soccer with his buddies.But in March of 2008, the Schiavoni family of Lachine was left reeling after Luca, then 8,... » Full Story

Bishop Whelan Elementary joins the fight against world hunger

Every year, Bishop Whelan Elementary School chooses a worthy cause to support with fundraising events.... » Full Story
Every year, Bishop Whelan Elementary School chooses a worthy cause to support with fundraising events. This year, Bishop Whelan Elementary school decided to take part in the fight against world hunger by supporting... » Full Story

Missing/Lost Cat

Tigger is a 4-year-old  Tabby/short hair domestic cat. H e is black and brown, striped, with green eyes.... » Full Story
Tigger is a 4-year-old  Tabby/short hair domestic cat. H e is black and brown, striped, with green eyes. He was last seen leaving our home on Rue Des Erables on Jan. 13. Our family misses Tigger terribly. We have... » Full Story

Lachine man, 86, in custody after wife’s death

An 83-year-old Lachine woman was killed in her home, and her husband was in police custody last night. The... » Full Story
An 83-year-old Lachine woman was killed in her home, and her husband was in police custody last night. The husband, 86, phoned police about 4:50 p.m., saying his wife wasn’t breathing. An Urgences Santé doctor... » Full Story

Holiday Memory: A Christmas secret revealed among Christmas memories

There is one held back; one that conjures up something less than the warm tingly feeling the holiday is... » Full Story
There is one held back; one that conjures up something less than the warm tingly feeling the holiday is supposed to inspire. One not recorded in Christmas poem, story or song dedicated to the season. It is... » Full Story

Holiday Memory - A Christmas Secret Revealed

A Christmas Secret Revealed Among my Christmas memories. There is one held back; one that... » Full Story
A Christmas Secret Revealed Among my Christmas memories. There is one held back; one that conjures up something less than the warm tingly feeling the holiday is supposed to inspire. One not recorded in... » Full Story

Trucker, 70, released after crash on Highway 20 in Lachine

He was "slighly over limit" for alcohol, police say

A 70-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Toronto was released from police custody yesterday even though he... » Full Story
A 70-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Toronto was released from police custody yesterday even though he failed a breath test following a spectacular crash that blocked Highway 20 in Lachine yesterday, the Sûreté... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Lachine

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 7:00pm

Saint Patrick's Card Party

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 7:00am

Concerto Della Donna at Summerlea United

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 7:00pm

Antiques Evaluation and Gold Party At Summerlea

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 3:00pm

LES SAINTS-ANGES EN MUSIQUE

Monday, December 6, 2010 - 7:30pm

CHRISTMAS DESSERT CONCERT

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Recent Police Blotter

With spring around the corner, make sure garages, sheds as well as your homes are secure

As the weather warms up, police are reminding residents to make sure to keep their garages and sheds, as well as their homes, secure.Station 8 Montreal Police Constable Carlota Santos issued a few reminders to... » Full Story

Montreal Police host bean lunch for Lachine seniors Oct. 2

Montreal Police are bringing  the seniors’ bean lunch to Lachine.Constable Carlota Santos said the lunch  for  Lachine residents aged 55 and up will take place Oct. 2 at the Maison du... » Full Story

Keep garden sheds locked

Police are advising area residents to be on watch for someone who has been breaking into backyard sheds.“Witnesses have told us a man in his 40’s has been seen going  into back yards, checking to see... » Full Story

Fisherman catches two robbers

A 43-year-old Lachine man who was on his way for some early-morning fishing last week ended up being responsible for the arrest of two teenagers who were breaking into parked cars along St. Joseph Blvd.The two... » Full Story

Man stealing beer threatens store clerk with knife

A man was arrested for armed robbery last week after threatening a Lachine depanneur clerk with a knife in order to steal some beer. “Police officers were close the Sherbrooke St. store and caught the... » Full Story

Police seek bicycle and skateboard thief

Police are seeking help in finding a teen who has made a habit of stealing expensive skateboards and bicycles. “We’ve had more than a few cases with the same description of a 16 or 17-year-old boy known as... » Full Story

Couple tries to cash counterfeit US bills

A man and woman were arrested last week after they tried to change counterfeit US bills for good Canadian money. Montreal Police Constable Stéphane Huneault said the 36-year-old man walked into a Notre Dame St.... » Full Story

Three men arrested in stolen car

Three men were arrested last week after being stopped by police in a stolen car. Montreal Police Constable Carlota Santos said police were driving along  36th Ave. in Lachine when stopped the vehicle at 2:28 p.m.... » Full Story

Pedestrian safety and safe driving operation kicks off April 23

Station 8 commander Dominic Harvey and Lachine Mayor Claude Dauphin will be busy April 23 visiting eight separate police events and operations dealing with pedestrian safety and safe driving. Montreal Police... » Full Story

Two men arrested following tip from quick-thinking security guard

Two men were arrested last week for stealing spools of wiring from a Lachine warehouse. Montreal Police Constable Stéphane Huneault said a quick-thinking security guard was driving to work at 5:46... » Full Story

Stay away from thin ice - a lesson learned by 13-year-old boy last week

Police are using a 13-year-old boy’s experience on thin ice last week to remind people not to try to walk on what may have been frozen water a couple of weeks ago but is now nothing more than thick slush.... » Full Story

Debit card machine stolen from Lachine depanneur

Police are analyzing a security videotape taken last week of a couple who stole the hand-held debit card machine from a depanneur in Lachine. Montreal Police Constable Carlota Santos said the couple entered the... » Full Story

Take your laptops with you

The theft of two laptop computers from vehicles in Lachine last week has spurred police to remind drivers not to leave valuables in their cars. “Some people think that they can stow their laptop in the trunk of... » Full Story

Police pepper-spray teen found to be carrying crack cocaine

Police used pepper spray to subdue a teen who was subsequently found to be carrying crack cocaine. Montreal Police Constable Stéphane Hunault said two officers on patrol, Dimitri Harris and Julie Lavoie, spotted... » Full Story

Young boy set fire to a construction skid

A 12-year-old Lachine boy got into trouble by setting fire to a construction skid. Montreal Police Constable Martin Desmarais said an employee of the Martin Lapointe arena in the St.Pierre sector of Lachine... » Full Story

Laptops stolen from cars

Three vehicles in Lachine were broken into on the same day last week. Montreal Police Constable Martin Desmarais said all three cars were parked in the back parking lot of a restaurant on 32nd Ave. in Lachine... » Full Story

Robber gains entrance to home by pretending to be sent by the landlord

A Lachine man was robbed last week by a man who gained entrance into his home by  pretending to be sent by the landlord. “The robber even knew the landlord’s name,” Montreal Police Constable... » Full Story

Don't leave valuables in your car or truck

Police are once again warning drivers and passengers not to leave valuable goods in full view inside their vehicles. “Try to reduce the risk of becoming a victim,” Montreal Police Constable Martin Desmarais... » Full Story

Lachine man arrested for stealing from cars

A 20-year-old Lachine man who was charged Dec. 28 with stealing items from cars was arrested Jan. 3 for the same offence. Montreal Police Constable Stéphane  Hunault said the man was arrested at 1:35 a.m. on... » Full Story

Wrong door leads to shoplifter's arrest

A 29-year-old Montreal man tried to flee through the wrong door after shoplifting allergy medication from a Lachine drugstore. Montreal Police Constable Martin Desmarais said a security agent at the Victoria... » Full Story
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