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Pierrefonds

Mustangs sizzle with big win over Greenfield Park

The North Shore Mustangs are off to a sizzling start to the 2008 midget football season. The... » Full Story

The North Shore Mustangs are off to a sizzling start to the 2008 midget football season. The Mustangs improved to 2-0 on Friday night following an exciting 22-20 victory over the Greenfield Park Packers at the... » Full Story

Obituary: Former Pierrefonds mayor McDonald

Funeral services for Cyril McDonald, the mayor of Pierrefonds for 16 years until his retirement in 1989,... » Full Story

Funeral services for Cyril McDonald, the mayor of Pierrefonds for 16 years until his retirement in 1989, were held last Saturday in Lyndhurst, Ont. McDonald, 81, died peacefully on Aug. 19 at his residence in... » Full Story

Grant is magic in classroom

The man they once called Magic is at it again. But this time, he’s making miracles happen in the... » Full Story

The man they once called Magic is at it again. But this time, he’s making miracles happen in the classroom and in the community, not in the ring. Otis Grant says he’s had a number of offers to get back into... » Full Story

Meloche quarry chosen as site for recycling plant

New $7.5-million facility to be built

Alycia Ambroziak The Gazette The huge landfill that was the old Meloche quarry in Pierrefonds... » Full Story

Alycia Ambroziak The Gazette The huge landfill that was the old Meloche quarry in Pierrefonds – which in past years was the scene of protests by area residents who objected to vile odours emanating from... » Full Story

Needy offered school supplies

Local aid organizations are gearing up for back to school by supplying families in need with school... » Full Story

Local aid organizations are gearing up for back to school by supplying families in need with school supplies. And one organization is still looking for volunteers to help out with distribution. The West Island... » Full Story

Community centre targetted by vandals

Pierrefonds centre had windows smashed, building damaged

They started by throwing eggs at the building. Then, paintballs were the weapons of choice, followed by... » Full Story

They started by throwing eggs at the building. Then, paintballs were the weapons of choice, followed by marbles shot from paintball guns. For a year and a half now, the OnRock Ministries’ building on St.... » Full Story

Highland Games take to the field this weekend

Annual celebration invades Pierrefonds park

Hungry for some haggis? The 32nd annual Montreal Scottish Festival (Highland Games), featuring the... » Full Story

Hungry for some haggis? The 32nd annual Montreal Scottish Festival (Highland Games), featuring the popular Heavy Athletic competition, takes place this Sunday at the George Springate Sports Centre in... » Full Story

Stickhandling guru comes to Pierrefonds

Sean Skinner takes his techniques on the road

It is the kind of North American tour befitting a rock star. Visits to nearly 30 cities, from Halifax to... » Full Story

It is the kind of North American tour befitting a rock star. Visits to nearly 30 cities, from Halifax to Vancouver, crammed into 10 weeks. The CCM Guts & Glory II tour features Sean Skinner as its lead... » Full Story

With The Coach:

Love of game passed to next generation

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. ... » Full Story

Borough no longer provides Green Residue Collection Service

The Borough of Pierrefonds no longer provides periodic pickup of leaves, branches and similar material to... » Full Story

The Borough of Pierrefonds no longer provides periodic pickup of leaves, branches and similar material to be composted. Previously, using transparent plastic bags, citizens were able to put out excess waste... » Full Story

3-on-3 event bigger and better

Record 230 teams participate

The Pierrefonds Challenge seems to get better every year as soccer teams from around Montreal discover... » Full Story

The Pierrefonds Challenge seems to get better every year as soccer teams from around Montreal discover this gem of a tournament. It’s also getting bigger. This year’s 13th edition of the 3-on-3 event... » Full Story

Teenagers plead not guilty in Pierrefonds stabbing

Two young men age 16 and 17 entered not-guilty pleas in Quebec Youth Court yesterday after a... » Full Story

Two young men age 16 and 17 entered not-guilty pleas in Quebec Youth Court yesterday after a 22-year-old man hosting a party in Pierrefonds over the weekend was hospitalized with multiple stab... » Full Story

Man survives stabbing in Pierrefonds

22-year-old in stable condition

A 22-year-old man is in stable condition after being stabbed at about 12:50 a.m. yesterday at the... » Full Story

A 22-year-old man is in stable condition after being stabbed at about 12:50 a.m. yesterday at the corner of Pierrefonds Blvd. and Coulon St. in Pierrefonds. According to police, the incident stemmed... » Full Story

Pierrefonds U-13 girls claim Joliette soccer tournament

Defeat St. Jérome 2-1 to capture title

The Pierrefonds Cobras U-13 A girls team captured top honours at the Joliette Soccer Tournament on... » Full Story

The Pierrefonds Cobras U-13 A girls team captured top honours at the Joliette Soccer Tournament on Sunday. The Cobras defeated St. Jérome 2-1 in the final on goals by Chelsea Prentice and Olivia... » Full Story

Elders, youth share meeting space and love

What began as a simple series of workshops for seniors living in the Cloverdale area of Pierrefonds has... » Full Story

What began as a simple series of workshops for seniors living in the Cloverdale area of Pierrefonds has led to a unique relationship with Youth Unlimited, a non-profit youth organization. About a year ago,... » Full Story

Pierrefonds Masons celebrate 100 years

Secret to success: No religion, politics

After 100 years of successfully uniting people from all religions and walks of life to work together to... » Full Story

After 100 years of successfully uniting people from all religions and walks of life to work together to help others, the Masonic Lodge in Pierrefonds that celebrated its centennial anniversary last month knows the... » Full Story

Pierrefonds woman opens bird sanctuary

Expects to care for hundreds of injured wild birds

Some Pierrefonds residents might think their neighbourhood has gone to the birds. They wouldn’t be... » Full Story

Some Pierrefonds residents might think their neighbourhood has gone to the birds. They wouldn’t be wrong. Susan Kipprien has opened a wild bird sanctuary at her Pierrefonds home – the only one serving the... » Full Story

3-vs.-3 soccer tourney set to host 207 teams

Some call it micro soccer, while purists might see it as an organized form of backyard... » Full Story

Some call it micro soccer, while purists might see it as an organized form of backyard soccer. But what is formally referred to as 3-versus-3 soccer takes centre stage this weekend at the 13th... » Full Story

Pierrefonds water plant gets $54-million upgrade

Demand growing with development

The city of Montreal is spending an estimated $54 million to upgrade Pierrefonds’ water treatment... » Full Story

The city of Montreal is spending an estimated $54 million to upgrade Pierrefonds’ water treatment plant. The work will increase the capacity of the plant, which has had trouble meeting the demands of a... » Full Story

Senator named to Order of Quebec

Pierrefonds resident honoured for helping to lauch community groups

Senator Marisa Ferretti Barth, a Pierrefonds resident, has been named to the Ordre national du Québec.... » Full Story

Senator Marisa Ferretti Barth, a Pierrefonds resident, has been named to the Ordre national du Québec. Ferretti Barth, who was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1997, founded the Regional Council of... » Full Story

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Thieves flee empty-handed

Someone broke into a hardware store on Pierrefonds Blvd. last week but apparently was scared away before being able to take any loot. “Nothing was stolen,” Montreal Police Const. Daniel Maheu said Monday.... » Full Story

Thief finds keys in unlocked vehicle

A car was stolen on Trinity St. in Pierrefonds last week after a 56-year-old man left the vehicle’s door unlocked and his spare keys in his glove box. According to police, a thief noticed a number of cars... » Full Story

Driver of stolen car nabbed after foot chase

A 20-year-old Pierrefonds man was arrested last week following a foot chase in which police were helped by area residents. Montreal Police Constable Daniel Maheu said the incident began at 7 p.m. on June 25 at... » Full Story

Threat over ipod leads to arrest

A 16-year-old Pierrefonds boy was arrested last week, charged with threatening to shoot a 15-year-old if he did not hand over his ipod. Montreal Police Constable Daniel Maheu said the incident took place at... » Full Story

Woman doesn't let car-jacker get away with it

An exchange between a woman from Vaudreuil-Dorion and a would-be car thief in Pierrefonds last week ended in a stalemate. The 32-year-old woman had just purchased gas at a station on Gouin Blvd. at... » Full Story

Boy on bicycle hit by car

A 7-year-old boy on a bicycle was injured last week when he was struck by a car in Pierrefonds. Montreal Police Constable Chantal Castonguay said the boy’s life was likely saved because he was wearing a... » Full Story

Chocolates fly in store skirmish

A 17-year-old Pierrefonds boy faces charges of armed assault in connection with an incident in involving chocolates being hurled at the manager of a depanneur on St. Charles Blvd. “It may seem strange but... » Full Story

Two vehicles set ablaze

Police are investigating two cases of arson that resulted in vehicles being set ablaze in parking lots in Pierrefonds last week. Montreal Urban Police Constable Daniel Maheu said someone apparently set fire... » Full Story

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