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Pointe-Claire

VOLUNTEER: A little bit of time means a lot for this senior

He helps her with her groceries, takes her to the bank

Mark Cosentini works in the armored car industry, but twice a month, the 29-year-old Pointe Claire man... » Full Story

Mark Cosentini works in the armored car industry, but twice a month, the 29-year-old Pointe Claire man visits 85-year-old Aana Horne to chat or help with her banking and shopping. “I was in-between careers... » Full Story

Parents stunned by flood of money

Strangers offer to pay Lakeshore Hospital bill for 'baby who didn't exist'

Thanks to “acts of kindness” from strangers across Canada, it will be a merry Christmas for a baby... » Full Story

Thanks to “acts of kindness” from strangers across Canada, it will be a merry Christmas for a baby girl born to an immigrant mother in Montreal who incurred more than $5,500 in debts before leaving a local... » Full Story

Holiday Memory: Yore

When the subject of weather wove tales as it would, back in the era of old... » Full Story

When the subject of weather wove tales as it would, back in the era of old neighbourhood Spring still slipped to summer Autumn was fall And a white Christmas season Spun memories... » Full Story

Holiday Memory - A sweet and salty memory

I was about 16, living with my family in Karachi, Pakistan, in a place called Cincinnatus Town, in the... » Full Story

I was about 16, living with my family in Karachi, Pakistan, in a place called Cincinnatus Town, in the 1960s. At Christmas time, it was a tradition for friends and family to make “Christmas visits,” when... » Full Story

HUNTLEY ADDIE: Laws exist to protect us, not make us miserable

Police and the laws that they are paid to enforce are not supposed to be roadblocks to fun. Yet, they are... » Full Story

Police and the laws that they are paid to enforce are not supposed to be roadblocks to fun. Yet, they are often seen as just that: to be avoided, rather than applauded. I wonder what kind of message that sends... » Full Story

Sentencing delayed in child porn case

Former John Rennie vice-principal might face new charges

Convicted child molester and former John Rennie High School vice-principal David Wadsworth is awaiting... » Full Story

Convicted child molester and former John Rennie High School vice-principal David Wadsworth is awaiting sentencing on new charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. ... » Full Story

Complaints double at Lakeshore General

Biggest hike in non-medical grievances

The number of complaints at the Lakeshore General Hospital has doubled in one year. From April 1,... » Full Story

The number of complaints at the Lakeshore General Hospital has doubled in one year. From April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2008, there were 170 non-medical complaints from Lakeshore patients and 41 about medical... » Full Story

Polytechnique victims remembered

Fourteen candles were lit at Valois United Church in Pointe Claire on Saturday, marking the 19th... » Full Story

Fourteen candles were lit at Valois United Church in Pointe Claire on Saturday, marking the 19th anniversary of the shooting at the École Polytechnique in 1989 that claimed the lives of 14 women. ... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week: Angie Apostalakis

She brought music, two bands and a choir to St. John Fisher

Teacher of the Week is a new weekly feature spotlighting a local educator. ... » Full Story

First-time author gets a boost

Former school administrator is a man with many stories to tell

Since its inception 10 years ago, the Pearson Educational Foundation has supported dozens of school-based... » Full Story

Since its inception 10 years ago, the Pearson Educational Foundation has supported dozens of school-based projects outside the jurisdiction of regular school funding with almost $300,000 over the years. From an... » Full Story

Artist Helmut Gerth dies

Famed watercolourist's works in museum throughout Canada

Helmut Gerth, a West Island watercolour artist known for his landscapes of Charlevoix, the Eastern... » Full Story

Helmut Gerth, a West Island watercolour artist known for his landscapes of Charlevoix, the Eastern Townships, Vermont and Maine, died this morning at a seniors' residence in Pierrefonds, a day after... » Full Story

Pointe Claire windmill restoration plan picks up speed

City, province each pledge $500,000

Plans are afoot for a major restoration of Pointe Claire’s 18th-century windmill – the symbol of the... » Full Story

Plans are afoot for a major restoration of Pointe Claire’s 18th-century windmill – the symbol of the city – yet only private donors will ensure the structure once again produces grain. Of the estimated... » Full Story

Congregation embraces gay community

Cedar Park United opens its doors

Cedar Park United Church has become an Affirming Ministry, fully inclusive of people of all sexual... » Full Story

Cedar Park United Church has become an Affirming Ministry, fully inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. “The rainbow symbol on our outdoor sign indicates a welcoming church home... » Full Story

Pointe Claire swimmer named McGill's athlete of the week

Pointe Claire swimmer Steven Bielby is McGill University’s male athlete of the week. The... » Full Story

Pointe Claire swimmer Steven Bielby is McGill University’s male athlete of the week. The 19-year-old freshman won two gold medals and a silver at a league swim meet Saturday in Quebec City. Bielby, an... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week: Tannia Ditchburn

She builds confidence through drama, and wins a few awards, too

Teacher of the Week is a new weekly feature spotlighting a local educator. ... » Full Story

Lakeshore General gets high-tech meds dispenser

Hospital says machine will generate hundreds of thousands in medication savings

The Lakeshore General Hospital has a new member on its pharmaceutical team: a semi-automated medication... » Full Story

The Lakeshore General Hospital has a new member on its pharmaceutical team: a semi-automated medication distribution system, much like a high-tech vending machine, designed to not only save money but to reduce human... » Full Story

Traffic calming experiment ends in Pointe Claire, results to be studied

City removed bollards to make it easier to clear snow

Speed bumps, humps, cushions, chicanes, crosswalks, chokers, circles, neckdowns and roundabouts are just a... » Full Story

Speed bumps, humps, cushions, chicanes, crosswalks, chokers, circles, neckdowns and roundabouts are just a sample of the ever-expanding lexicon of traffic calming devices. Now, thanks to an experiment in Pointe... » Full Story

HUNTLEY ADDIE: Life as a new dad begins with many thank yous

It all begins and ends with thank you. On Monday, Oct. 20, at precisely 4:04 a.m., Chloë... » Full Story

It all begins and ends with thank you. On Monday, Oct. 20, at precisely 4:04 a.m., Chloë Stevenson-Addie, our first born, arrived. Words matter, of course, but words are vacant in the wake of this... » Full Story

A hauntingly good cause

Pointe Claire family go all on Halloween

The Smitheman family, including Brad (left to right), Stephanie, Victoria and Brent, do Halloween in a big... » Full Story

The Smitheman family, including Brad (left to right), Stephanie, Victoria and Brent, do Halloween in a big way. Not only do they decorate Brent’s house in Pointe Claire, they invite passers-by in to experience the... » Full Story

Avon's calling for the cure

March from Pointe Claire to Kirkland attracts hundreds

Raising money for breast cancer research: Avon employees and members of the community hit the streets last... » Full Story

Raising money for breast cancer research: Avon employees and members of the community hit the streets last Thursday as they walked from Avon headquarters on the Trans-Canada Highway in Pointe Claire to the West... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Pointe-Claire

Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 4:00pm

Wise Guys Family Service

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 7:00pm

Support Group for Women - Dealing With Aging Parents

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Recent Police Blotter

Pointe Claire man arrested for drunk driving

A 24-year old Pointe Claire man was charged with drunk driving last week after failing a breathalyzer test. Montreal Police Constable Leslie Potts said police were on patrol at 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 28 when they... » Full Story

Man at Fairview bus terminal beaten after thieves steal his cellphone

A Dorval man waiting for a bus at the Fairview Pointe Claire terminal one night last week was assaulted and robbed of his cellphone. At around 9:45 p.m. Aug. 9, a man approached the victim and asked to borrow... » Full Story

Armed robbers hold up post office

Two armed suspects entered the Canada Post office at the corner of Lakeshore Rd. and Cartier Ave. in Pointe Claire on July 31 and stole nearly $5,000 in stamps, said Montreal Police Const. Catherine Morand.... » Full Story

Youth beaten by gang of thugs outside Fairview

A young man was badly injured after being attacked by 10 youths at the Fairview bus terminal last Thursday. The victim was punched and kicked by a gang of youths, suffering multiple injuries, said police Const.... » Full Story

Woman attacked in tunnel

A young woman who was accosted by a man in a tunnel under Highway 20 in Pointe Claire last weekend was able to flee her attacker by punching him in the face and kicking him in the genitals. The woman had just... » Full Story

Thugs steal 13-year-old's bike

A 13-year-old Pointe Claire boy had his bike stolen as he was cycling home June 2. It was about 9 p.m. when the boy stopped at the intersection of Donegani Blvd. and Queen St. in Pointe Claire,... » Full Story

Grow house discovered in Pointe Claire

A resident who believed the house next door to her was being robbed, called police to report a break-in last Thursday at 11:40 a.m. Two police cars arrived at the scene on Seigniory St. in... » Full Story

Youth charged with having a stolen gun

A 15-year-old Pierrefonds boy faces several charges, including possession of a stolen gun, following his arrest at the bus terminus at the Fairview Shopping Centre in Pointe Claire last week. Police approached... » Full Story

Items stolen from cars

Police are telling the public, yet again, to never leave a laptop, iPod or other tempting electronic device in plain sight in a car, no matter how short a time you are going to be absent from the vehicle.... » Full Story

Attempted adbuction near Fairview

Police are investigating an attempted abduction last weekend near the Fairview Shopping Centre in Pointe Claire. The incident took place early Sunday morning as a woman in her early 20s was walking to the mall.... » Full Story

Cop catches car thief

An alert police officer stopped the theft of a car last week when a snow-covered vehicle on a flatbed truck raised his suspicions. The officer was parked at the corner of St. John’s and Brunswick Blvds. on... » Full Story

Hey, what are you doing in my bedroom?

A man who broke into a home on Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe Claire was scared off when he encountered the owner in the master bedroom. The man broke into the home on Saturday at about 7:30 p.m. He first cut the... » Full Story

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