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

Lindsay Place High School String Ensemble Hits the Right Note at Volunteer West Island's Seniors' Café

Strains of Vivaldi rendered by the resonant tones of violins, violas, cellos and bass viols filled the... » Full Story
Strains of Vivaldi rendered by the resonant tones of violins, violas, cellos and bass viols filled the parish hall at the Ste. Anne de Bellevue headquarters of Volunteer West Island as 21 musicians from the Lindsay... » Full Story

Volunteer West Island Youth Volunteer Program and Riverdale High School Volunteer Program: a Great Combination!

GENERATIONS MEET Riverdale High School Volunteers at West Island Manor A total of 25 students... » Full Story
GENERATIONS MEET Riverdale High School Volunteers at West Island Manor A total of 25 students from Riverdale High School have signed up to help out at West Island Manor, a long-term care facility in... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week: Kareen Caron and Sophie Labrom

Teaching tandem at Beacon Hill keep Grade 1 and 2 students energized and enthused

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

JAC and VWI organize bingo for seniors

BINGO! John Abbott students present “Friday Brunch & Bingo”! WHAT? Brunch... » Full Story
BINGO! John Abbott students present “Friday Brunch & Bingo”! WHAT? Brunch & Bingo for seniors, hosted by John Abbott students, in collaboration with Volunteer West Island WHEN? ... » Full Story

Vanier Social Science Fest wraps up Friday

The Gazette Students at Vanier College are spending time this week discussing various topics from... » Full Story
The Gazette Students at Vanier College are spending time this week discussing various topics from the social sciences and how they are pertinent in today’s world. The annual Social Sciences Festival,... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week: Steve Dubinsky

Teaching is about showing kids they can do extraordinary things

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

Two school-board byelections to be held this weekend

One candidate withdraws from race

One of the candidates running in Lester B. Pearson School Board election this weekend has withdrawn from... » Full Story
One of the candidates running in Lester B. Pearson School Board election this weekend has withdrawn from the race. Conny Held is no longer vying for the Beaconsfield seat. That leaves candidates Peter... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week: Robert Taylor

Mac High teacher takes pride in the example he attempts to set

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

Teacher of the Week

He loves teaching even after all this time

Teacher of the week is a new weekly feature spotlighting a local educator. Name:... » Full Story
Teacher of the week is a new weekly feature spotlighting a local educator. Name: Walter Makowski School: Jubilee Elementary in Point Claire... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week

Grade 5 teacher known for dressing up to drive home a lesson

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

Teacher of the Week

France Bourassa is immersed in immersion

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

Teacher of the Week

She brings special touch to tough subjects

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

Teacher of the Week

She is proving that everything is possible

Teacher of the Week is a new weekly feature spotlighting a local... » Full Story
Teacher of the Week is a new weekly feature spotlighting a local educator. Name: Sheri Cameron, 31 School: LaurenHill Academy in St. Laurent... » Full Story

Preparing for a new year

Students at United Talmud Torahs celebrate Rosh Hashanah

United Talmud Torahs Beutel Campus principal, Michelle Toledano, encourages her students Avi Malka and... » Full Story
United Talmud Torahs Beutel Campus principal, Michelle Toledano, encourages her students Avi Malka and Nomi Rubin as they learn about the Rosh Hashanah and experience the blowing of the shofar. The shofar is... » Full Story

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