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Cheerleading with a twist

New program from the North Shore Cheerleading squad opens the door to kids with intellectual disabilities

Everyone knows that cheerleading is for the cutest and perkiest boys and girls, with no room for anyone... » Full Story
Everyone knows that cheerleading is for the cutest and perkiest boys and girls, with no room for anyone else, right? Wrong – at least as far the North Shore Cheerleading association is concerned.... » Full Story

A lifelong passion

Soccer coach has been at it for 18 years and shows no signs of slowing down

Ralph Poliseno started coaching youth soccer in Pierrefonds in 1990 when his children were first learning... » Full Story
Ralph Poliseno started coaching youth soccer in Pierrefonds in 1990 when his children were first learning to play. But even though his daughter, Lena, is now 26 and son, Steven, is 22, Poliseno can’t stay... » Full Story

Private clinic a lifesaver for some

Focus of Access Med is on preventative care

Gary Wand considers himself lucky to be alive – and he credits the recently opened Access Med Private... » Full Story
Gary Wand considers himself lucky to be alive – and he credits the recently opened Access Med Private Healthcare Centre for saving his life. Access Med, which opened in Kirkland last November, is the West... » Full Story

Pakistan day celebrate in West Island

Pakistan day celebrate in West Island on 17 August 2008 at DDO City hall.Hundreds of Pakistani and other... » Full Story
Pakistan day celebrate in West Island on 17 August 2008 at DDO City hall.Hundreds of Pakistani and other Muslim people participate in the function. Ladies has wear green Pakistani flag style dresses and children sand... » Full Story

Sweet desserts needed for annual art show

West Island Association for the Intellecutally Handicapped

It’s just desserts. The West Island Association for the Intelectually Handicapped is holding its... » Full Story
It’s just desserts. The West Island Association for the Intelectually Handicapped is holding its 50th annual annual outdoor art exhibition and sale, in partnership with the Lakeshore Associations of Artists,... » Full Story

Give a cheer for the North Shore Cheerleaders

Intellectually handicapped kids welcomed

Everyone knows that cheerleading is for the cutest and perkiest boys and girls, with no room for anyone... » Full Story
Everyone knows that cheerleading is for the cutest and perkiest boys and girls, with no room for anyone else, right? Wrong – at least as far the North Shore Cheerleading sports association is concerned.... » Full Story

North Shore Lions begin 2008 season with 22-7 win over St. Leonard

The North Shore Lions began their 2008 campaign on the road by beating the St. Leonard Cougars 22-7 at... » Full Story
The North Shore Lions began their 2008 campaign on the road by beating the St. Leonard Cougars 22-7 at Stade Hébert. QB Vincent Bourgon opened the scoring in the first quarter with a one-yard keeper for the... » Full Story

Go Green, Go Healthy this weekend

in Ste. Anne de bellevue and Dorval

Go Green, Go Healthy - that's the menu in the West Island this weekend. While the Ste. Anne de... » Full Story
Go Green, Go Healthy - that's the menu in the West Island this weekend. While the Ste. Anne de Bellevue business association holds its Community Wellness Day on Saturday (AUg. 23), Dorval ‘s annual... » Full Story

Hazardous waste drop-off in Dorval

A household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off will take place in Dorval on Aug. 29. Only domestic waste... » Full Story
A household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off will take place in Dorval on Aug. 29. Only domestic waste will be accepted with the collection. Residues from industries and other businesses will be refused. ... » Full Story

Some urban spots noticeably hotter than others

Highway 40, between St. John's and Sources is one

Brett Bundale The Gazette As global warming threatens to raise temperatures around the world,... » Full Story
Brett Bundale The Gazette As global warming threatens to raise temperatures around the world, a phenomenon known as urban heat islands might jack the mercury up even higher across Montreal and especially... » Full Story

With The Coach:

Coachin gkids is just fun

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: Todd Kane, 40-year-old Beaconsfield resident and inside sales rep for Metso Minerals... » Full Story

Supervised housing needed

Wandering the streets and suffering from schizophrenia, Ernest* was what many would dismiss as a hopeless... » Full Story
Wandering the streets and suffering from schizophrenia, Ernest* was what many would dismiss as a hopeless case. After having a mental breakdown, he was kicked out of his home where he lived with his wife and young... » Full Story

Huntley Addie: Tobias Oriwol makes Pointe Claire proud

Swimmer competes in Beijing today

My name is not Huntley Abbey, but … My sister-in-law, Kim, while checking up on the Swim Canada... » Full Story
My name is not Huntley Abbey, but … My sister-in-law, Kim, while checking up on the Swim Canada website in order to see when Tobias Oriwol might be swimming his 200-metre backstroke event at the Olympic Games... » Full Story

Could youth riots happen here, too?

We had a number of police cars vandalized in downtown Montreal during the 'hockey' riots. Now, a teenager... » Full Story
We had a number of police cars vandalized in downtown Montreal during the 'hockey' riots. Now, a teenager has been killed by police in Montreal North, and there's been loads more violence this time. It's not just... » Full Story

Obituary: Ron Simpkins

Free-spirited artist well known in West Island

Ron Simpkins was a painter, a free and easy spirit known among West Island art circles as much for... » Full Story
Ron Simpkins was a painter, a free and easy spirit known among West Island art circles as much for his oddball behaviour as he was for his competent, if derivative, landscapes. "He believed in... » Full Story

Lakeshore Soccerfest set to kick off with 125 teams

24 fields, two days, 14 divisions

What began 29 years ago as a tournament for recreational soccer players has evolved into one of the... » Full Story
What began 29 years ago as a tournament for recreational soccer players has evolved into one of the biggest events of its kind in Quebec. More than 125 teams are entered in this year’s Lakeshore Soccerfest, a... » Full Story

Leblanc will be tough to replace

Lac St. Louis Lions star hoping to win spot on national team

The Lac St. Louis midget Triple-A Lions opened their main hockey training camp Monday at the Dollard... » Full Story
The Lac St. Louis midget Triple-A Lions opened their main hockey training camp Monday at the Dollard Civic Centre. More than 40 players hit the ice under the watchful eye of Lions head coach Danny Dupont and... » Full Story

Theatre in the park playing to soggy reviews

After being rained out and rained on, Repercussion Theatre is hoping the stars will shine brightly for... » Full Story
After being rained out and rained on, Repercussion Theatre is hoping the stars will shine brightly for their remaining performances in the West Island this week. “I’ve been looking at Environment Canada’s... » Full Story

ADDIE: Take the pet test: If ou can afford a maid ...

Driving up north, near Lachute, traffic slows due to construction. The passenger door opens of the car in... » Full Story
Driving up north, near Lachute, traffic slows due to construction. The passenger door opens of the car in front and, without even stopping, a collie is shoved out into the wild. A Shih Tzu is tied to a pole,... » Full Story

NEWHOOK: Harper's apology is too little, too late

I was born in a Cree community in Moose Factory, Ont., a tiny island nestled in the mouth of the Moose... » Full Story
I was born in a Cree community in Moose Factory, Ont., a tiny island nestled in the mouth of the Moose River that streams into James Bay. We were nine people living in a tiny house with an outhouse out back. At... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in All

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 1:00pm

Prime Time, Course Registration

Friday, August 22, 2008 - 7:00pm

Wanderers Duo

Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 8:00pm

Telescopes & the Night Sky

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 7:00am

Viennese Evening with Harry Birkens Duo

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 1:00pm

Wills and estates

Friday, August 29, 2008 - 7:00pm

Wanderers Duo

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Recent Police Blotter

Early-morning car heist

A Dollard des Ormeaux  man woke up to noise outside his Rosedale St.home last week only to see someone driving off with his car. “He looked out the window and to his dismay,  saw someone driving away with... » Full Story

Corner accident causes minor injuries

Two persons were slightly injured in an accident last week along Pierrefonds Blvd. Montreal Police Constable Daniel Maheu sid an 18-year-old Pierrefonds resident was driving north on Pierrefonds Blvd. and when... » Full Story

Gas station attendant almost run down

A gas station employee in Dollard des Ormeaux had to jump out of harm’s way when the driver of a car took off without paying for a gas fill-up Aug. 2. Montreal Police Const. Chantal Castonguay said the... » Full Story

Pierrefonds boy found with gun and drugs

A 15-year-old Pierrefonds boy was found with a gun and drugs after police happened to see him toss away a joint as they approached the bus terminal at Fairview Shopping Centre. Police decided to park and walk... » Full Story

Dorval boy arrested for vandalizing cars

A 14-year-old Dorval boy was arrested for vandalizing upwards of 20 cars in the Ste. Anne de Bellevue area last week. The boy, who was identified by a witness, was arrested on Sunday. He was apparently... » Full Story

Jewellery stolen from kiosk

A woman who was operating a jewellery kiosk in a store on Hymus Blvd. had an unpleasant surprise after leaving her booth for a few minutes last week - more than $5,000 worth of jewellery was stolen. The theft... » Full Story

Dollard man arrested for armed robbery

A 25-year-old Dollard des Ormeaux man was arrested after he was stopped by a dépanneur cashier when he tried to steal some beer from the store. The robbery occurred at about 1 a.m. on Saturday on the Trans... » Full Story

Woman escapes attempted abduction

Police are investigating an isolated case of a young woman who managed to escape an attempted abduction last weekend. The attempted kidnapping took place early Sunday morning near the Fairview Shopping... » Full Story

Shoplifter is apprehended by police

A 21-year-old Pincourt man was arrested for shoplifting after a police officer saw him leaving a dépanneur with a misshapen jacket. The officer spotted a gang of men going into the store on Ste. Anne’s Blvd.... » Full Story

Four teens arrested while driving stolen car

Four teenagers were arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle last week after an alert police officer stopped the vehicle they were in because he recognized one of the teens inside as a “person of... » Full Story

Beware of counterfeit U.S. currency

Police are warning hotel and shopkeepers to be on the alert for a man who is passing off counterfeit $50 U.S. bills. He has apparently done this a few times recently in the West Island. The latest incident... » Full Story

Man gets refund for stolen items

Police are looking for a man who got a refund from a Dollard des Ormeaux drugstore for items he had just stolen. Montreal Police Constable Leslie Potts said the man entered the St. John’s Blvd. drugstore at... » Full Story

Two teens arrested for armed robbery

Two teens who held up a dépanneur in Kirkland were arrested 20 minutes later in Dorval thanks to the clerk’s good description of the getaway vehicle. The two youths entered the store on St. Charles Blvd. at... » Full Story

Building evacuated due to gas, not snow

A gas leak sparked a bit of an incident last week at a commercial building on St. Joseph Blvd. A worker in an unoccupied part of the building cut through a pipe that was no longer supposed to carry gas.... » Full Story

Man faces charges of armed assault

station 4 A 26-year-old Pierrefonds man faces charges of armed assault after threatening another man with an air gun. The incident began just before 9 p.m. on March 11 when a 27-year-old Pierrefonds man... » Full Story

Molotov cocktails cause little damage

Police are searching for a man who threw a couple of Molotov cocktails at a Gouin Blvd. bar. Montreal Police Constable Daniel Maheu said a witness called police at 5 a.m on March 14 saying he saw a man throwing... » Full Story

Helicopter needs to be pulled from Lake St. Louis

Someone is going to be pulling a helicopter out of Lake St. Louis. After a 43-year-old Ste. Julie woman crashed there last week, police finally tracked down the missing helicopter - under the water.... » Full Story

Teenager mugged

A Dollard des Ormeaux teenager was mugged last week for his portable PlayStation console. Police said the boy had been using the console while riding on a city bus and when he got off at his stop, at the corner... » Full Story

Suspect finally caught after long pursuit by car and by foot

A police pursuit by car and on foot resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old Île Perrot man last Wednesday afternoon for possession of a stolen vehicle. The chase began at about 5 p.m. at the intersection of... » Full Story

Baseball bat trumps knife

Station 3 An armed robber was scared off last week when the owner of the Pierrefonds store he was robbing threatened him with a baseball bat. “We don’t recommend this type of action, you never what... » Full Story

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