• Bob Rae tours unique academic program

  January 30, 2012 - 16 h 07

  Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae and wife Arlene Perly Rae were privy to a guided tour Jan. 27 at Cegep Gérald Godin, meandering through the multi-level library and network of laboratories, and culminating with a demonstration in pharmaceutical...

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• Trio strikes $10,000 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters

  January 30, 2012 - 15 h 51

  Three local bowling enthusiasts have parlayed their love of the game into a $10,000 windfall for Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBS) West Island through a Siemens Canada contest encouraging employee community involvement.

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• WIBCA launches fundraising campaign

  January 30, 2012 - 15 h 23

  A fundraising campaign coinciding with the kickoff of Black History Month aims to raise $150,000 to commence much needed renovations to the West Island Black Community Association's (WIBCA) Roxboro location.

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• Happy ending for Cégep Gérald-Godin

  January 30, 2012 - 12 h 49

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• Beaconsfield residents question church group's plans

  January 26, 2012 - 15 h 24

  A request for a zoning by-law amendment to enlarge a vacant lot and allow religious activities prompted residents' questions and concerns at the public consultation prior to the Jan. 23 Beaconsfield municipal council meeting.

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• Artist seeks return to therapeutic group

  January 26, 2012 - 11 h 14

  A West Island artist who credits her passion with art for helping her recover from a stroke 10 years ago is anxious to resume participation in a West Island Citizen Advocacy (WICA) program – one she was asked to leave.

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• Police Files

  January 18, 2012 - 16 h 36

  West Island scam moves off-island

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• High winds down trees and power lines

  January 18, 2012 - 13 h 25

  A perfect combination of freezing rain and violent windstorm that brought gusts exceeding 100 kilometres an hour to Southern Quebec resulted in over 80,000 Hydro Quebec customers losing power overnight Jan. 18.

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• On Rock Ministry works small miracles on a daily basis

  January 18, 2012 - 11 h 18

  A tough economic year and the 2006 demise of a similar venture didn't discourage one West Islander from launching what he recognized was a much-needed service in his neighbourhood – a community kitchen.

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• Galeries des Sources kiosk owner evicted over disputed lease clause

  January 17, 2012 - 10 h 37

  The owner of a Galeries des Sources kiosk is questioning why management initially granted her permission to spend $10,000 to upgrade her display and then evicted her saying she had contravened her lease agreement.

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Other news

• January 13, 2012 West Island Chorus holding January auditions
• January 13, 2012 Dealing with grief
• January 5, 2012 Beaconsfield bids farewell to Beacon Hill councillor
• January 3, 2012 Sunday@6 looking to mine West Island literary talent
• December 23, 2011 Best Buddies inclusion program benefits everyone
• December 23, 2011 Menorah lighting gathers 30 in Kirkland
• December 23, 2011 Thomas Mulcair spreads some orange spirit in Ste. Anne de Bellevue
• December 22, 2011 A new outdoor rink for Pierrefonds
• December 22, 2011 Lindsay Place student recognized by international organization
• December 21, 2011 Kirkland resident consults with lawyer over traffic issue
• December 19, 2011 Kirkland Citizens Association takes flight with inaugural meeting
• December 15, 2011 Yolande James defends Bill 101, school boards
• December 14, 2011 Career fair helps students figure out future
• December 13, 2011 Missing Pincourt man found dead in Montreal
• December 13, 2011 Town of Kirkland to remove no-left-turn signs from Henri Daoust