Ouest-de-l’Île
Chasing a Record in Pierrefonds
Bianca Rossini grew up loving high-heeled shoes. She wore them as a teenager and still considers them one of her favourite footwear. The 23-year-old took her love of stilettos to
LaSalle
New Deal Saves LaSalle Legion
For the first time in a long time, Ray Cormie has a big smile on his face. The President of the Royal Canadian Legion 212 in LaSalle says his organization
LaSalle
Dream shopping spree in LaSalle
A 9-year-old boy suffering from a rare muscular disorder went on the ultimate shopping spree Tuesday in LaSalle. Matteo had three minutes to run around a toy store and take
Saint-Laurent
Big League Bound
Vanier College has seen many U.S. visitors lately. A number of basketball scouts from American universities have made the trek to the Saint-Laurent school to get an up-close view of
Saint-Laurent
There’s something about Mary!
For about 90 elderly men and women in Saint-Laurent, the Congregation Beth Ora is a weekly gathering spot. Some call it their second home. The synagogue on Badeaux Street is
LaSalle
Frightening Halloween Fundraiser in LaSalle
Joey Cuscuna is ready to give his neighbours a good scare on Halloween night. He’s converting the backyard of his Pilon Street home into a haunted house. This LaSalle resident
Lachine
Honey-Making Workshop at Dorval Library
Whether you eat it on toast, pancakes or simply on its own, many people would agree that honey is one of the sweet pleasures of life. Producing it isn’t so
Saint-Laurent
High honour for Vanier College graduate
For 20-year-old Iulia Mihai, engineering is in her blood. The Vanier College graduate grew up in a home where construction and electronics were the topics of most dinner table conversations.
IDS-Verdun
Teaching schoolchildren about good nutrition in Verdun
They were up at the crack of dawn chopping vegetables, preparing the kale, spreading hummus on whole wheat tortillas. A team of volunteers at the SouthWest Mission in Verdun worked
LaSalle
Saving the LaSalle Legion
It’s been a fixture in LaSalle since 1963. The Royal Canadian Legion on Bouvier Street has been a popular gathering place for about 300 war veterans, retired police officers and