John Abbott College hosts RSEQ Provincial Basketball Championships this weekend
The top men’s and women’s Cegep-level basketball teams gather at John Abbott College this weekend for the RSEQ Provincial Championships. John Abbott’s Men’s Islanders will be playing for both...
View ArticlePositive Dragons’ Den experience transformed in editing studio
Joyce Shanks spent 40 minutes taping a segment for the hit CBC Television reality show Dragons’ Den last April and left feeling proud of her investment pitch in front of its panel of business titans,...
View ArticleThe wait continues for furthering of Aumais St. condo project
The zoning changes required to accommodate a proposed condo development on Aumais St. and Gouin Blvd. passed a second reading during Pierrefonds-Roxboro’s borough council meeting Monday. But the...
View ArticleJohn Abbott College Islanders basketball player and coach honoured at RSEQ Gala
John Abbott College Islanders basketball player Justin Owen-Renwick was named the RSEQ Division 1 Rookie of the Year and Islanders coach David King was named Coach of the Year at the RSEQ all-star...
View ArticleAll-terrain vehicle stolen in Ste-Geneviève
An all-terrain vehicle was taken from the temporary snow shelter of a home in Ste-Geneviève, Feb. 28. Montreal Police constable Daniel Maheu from Station 3 said the 1994 Polaris ATV was chained to the...
View ArticleTwo vehicles vandalized in Dollard-des-Ormeaux
Two vehicles parked on Cumberland St. in Dollard-des-Ormeaux were badly damaged, Feb. 25. A Nissan Pathfinder had its tires slashed and one window broken. A Mercedes had all four tires slashed and four...
View ArticleSenneville councillor Martin Gauthier tables resignation
Senneville District 4 councillor Martin Gauthier tabled his resignation during a special municipal council sitting Wednesday. Gauthier cited scheduling conflicts as his main reason for stepping down....
View ArticleWest Islander William Carrier part of major NHL trade
A prospect with West Island connections was shocked to learn he was part of a National Hockey League blockbuster trade involving a couple of goalies who had just represented their respective country at...
View ArticleEndurance and artistry in the pool
Melina Curtis is in her third year as head coach of Beaconsfield Synchro. She joined at age 11 and now swims with their masters team. Why did you become a coach? When I was done swimming (at 17), I...
View ArticleKirkland zoning changes will allow 2 outdoor ball hockey rinks
Kirkland is preparing to amend some zoning rules in order to allow two outdoor ball hockey rinks to be built next to the existing Excellent Ice 3-on-3 indoor facility located between Hymus Blvd. and...
View ArticleBeaconsfield wins cross-connected pipes court case brought forward by homeowner
A judge recently ruled in favour of Beaconsfield in a small claims court action launched by a homeowner over cross-connected sanitary and storm water pipes. The homeowner, Zenovij Pacholuc, was...
View ArticleLiberal candidates named in 2 ridings
The Liberal party has confirmed that two financial experts will be their replacement candidates in Nelligan and Robert-Baldwin. The party brass has chosen Carlos Leitao to run in Robert-Baldwin and...
View ArticleLiberals hope to score with economic dream team
Two-thirds of the Liberal leader Philippe Couillard’s economic team are candidates parachuted into West Island ridings which are historically safe seats for the party as it aims to unseat Premier...
View ArticlePQ’s Lisée and Liberals’ Kelley to debate on CBC Daybreak tomorrow as show...
On Tuesday, March 11, CBC Radio One’s Daybreak show will be broadcast live from the Beaconsfield train station on Elm Ave. The public is invited to attend. Beginning at 5:30 am, host Mike Finnerty and...
View ArticleLiberal MNA Geoff Kelley faces off with PQ minister Jean-François Lisée at...
Liberal MNA Geoff Kelley faced off with Parti Québécois minister for the Montreal region Jean-François Lisée during a brief but intense debate on the CBC Radio show Daybreak, hosted by Mike Finnerty...
View ArticlePointe-Claire native launches reading series for new playwrights
It’s called the Theatre for the Ears: New Playwrights Reading Series, and it offers the chance for developing playwrights to hear their words spoken for the first time. The Studio Porte Bleue...
View ArticleDDO Civic Centre wins prize for exemplary energy management
The town of Dollard-des-Ormeaux has been awarded the Energia 2013 trophy for an innovative technology employed to help heat and cool portions of its civic centre. The prize was awarded by the...
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Senneville councillor resigns and strained relations continue between mayor...
Senneville Mayor Jane Guest has strained relations with councillors including Brian McManus and Cam Mickie, pictured. (Marie-France Coallier/THE GAZETTE) Senneville District 4 councillor Martin...
View ArticleNeighbour alerts police to Pierrefonds break-in
A watchful neighbour called the police after he saw a man break into a home in Pierrefonds and leave carrying what looked like bags filled with loot, last Thursday. Montreal Police constable Daniel...
View ArticleKirkland farmers market project hits another snag
Plans to open a farmers market in Kirkland were dashed again this week even though the town is now reviewing an antiquated bylaw that could pave the way for the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables...
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