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2025 Issues
March 2025 Articles
Council Meeting Leaves Heads Spinning
Editorial: We Sell Sanctuary
Why Is There So Much Poverty and Visible Homelessness
Opinion: Opportunity Knocks
Opinion: Fairview Forest
Everyone Has A Role To Play
The Kitchen: John's Shrimp and Scallop Pasta
Run With Me - DĂ©fi Pointe-Claire
Men's Shed 1st Anniversary
February 2025 Articles
Editorial: Be an Informed Voter
Just the Facts: An Update on Mu1 & Mu2
Remembering William “Bill” McMurchie (1931-2025)
Taking the Time to Listen: A Look at Mental Health
A Voter’s Responsibility
An Evening With Tarah Schwartz
The Kitchen: Tandoori Chicken
2024 Issues
December 2024 Articles
Back to the Future at Plaza Pointe-Claire
A Budget Is Telling Your Money Where to Go
Editorial: Crystal Ball—There’s So Many Things I Need to Know
Council Highlights — November 5
West Island Women’s Centre: Nearly 50 Years of Empowering Women
Bonnie's Babble: 12 Days in Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Lentils Cacciatore
Run With Me —Défi Pointe-Claire
Men’s Shed: Reaching Out
October 2024 Articles
Council Highlights — October 1
Special October 15th Council Meeting
Editorial: Homelessness
Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Pointe-Claire
The Drive to Collect 10000 Pairs of Socks for Stepping Up’s 10th
Book Review — Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
La TQSOI : un moteur de concertation locale
The Struggles of Addressing Food Insecurity in the West Island
Les difficultés de la lutte contre l'insécurité alimentaire
West Island Mission: For the Community
The West Island’s Community Resource Centre
Ricochet: The West Island’s Only Shelter
CALODI: A New Non-profit Offering Free Support and Resources
CALODI : Un nouvel organisme Ă but non lucratif
Bonnie’s Babble: Why I Moved to Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Barry’s Valois BBQ Sauce
September 2024 Articles
Council Highlights — September 3
Editorial: Tell Us What You Want, What You Really, Really Want
Freedom of the Press Is Not Just Important to Democracy, It Is Democracy
Why the 2024 Quebec School Board Elections Matter
We Have the CAUSE… You Have the EFFECT!
Nous avons la CAUSE… Vous avez l’EFFECT !
A Word About Beauty
The Show Must Go On — The West Island Blues Festival
Sweeping the Winter Blues Away
Without Garlic I Simply Would Not Care To Live
Bursting With Pride
Teresa Dellar Course Pour la Compassion
The Kitchen: Hunter’s Style Lamb
August 2024 Articles
Council Highlights July-August
Editorial: Unpave Paradise — Take Down a Parking Lot
The Future is Towers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Why Do You Build Me Up… Just to Let Me Down?
West Island Zoning: Apartheid by Another Name
I Think That I Shall Never See A Development That’s Lovely Without Trees
The Green Line: Pointe-Claire, 15-Minute City?
Two Truths
The Misunderstood NIMBY
Finding the Perfect Place for You
Tribute to Pointe-Claire Olympians
The Kitchen: Shotgun Shells
June 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for June 4th
Editorial - Question Period
How(e) Things Have Changed!
This Summer GIVE BACK to the West Island Community
Cet été, REDONNEZ au communautaire de l'Ouest-de-l'Île
The Pointe-Claire Horticultural Society Turns 90!
Local Pottery Artisans / CĂ©ramistes Locaux
Come With Me and You’ll be in a World of Pure Imagination
The Six Biggest Problems Homeowners Face—and the Best Tips for Avoiding
Corbeille de Pain
The Kitchen: Pork Belly Burnt Ends (Little Pillows of Love)
May 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for May 7th
Par-dessus tout : le fleurdelysé?
Safety – Everyone’s Full-Time Job
Gardening Politics
Shed the Stigma of Loneliness With a Visit to the West Island’s Men’s Shed
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation
Building a More Inclusive Community
Don’t Take the Benefits of Boxing for Grant-ed
Kicking it Into High Gear: Coach Phil Senior Soccer Tournament to End ALS
What Parallels Exist Between Curb Appeal and Relationships?
PCCA Hosts Labrosse Brewery Tour and Tasting
For the Love of Dog
Dive Into Fun With the PVPC Aquatic Club
Épicerie Prette: A Successful Business Reinvention in Pointe-Claire Village
Recycle Your Printer Cartridges the Eco Way!
The Kitchen: Simple Sweet Summer Treats
April 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for April 9th
Pointe-Claire Reaches out to MAMH for Assistance
On Elmer Lach
Seven Paths to Sustainability
Thoughts on Gardening for Biodiversity
How to Get - and Stay - Active
Book Review: Red Notice by Bill Browder
Life of Brian
Real Estate for Beginners - and Beyond
The Kitchen: The Kitchen: Grilled Vegetable Salad
March 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for March 12
Pointe-Claire Volunteer Rescue Unit: A Volunteer Organization with a Big He
Mayor Thomas Awards Plaques to Employees of the Aquatic Centre
Opinion: The PMAD Explained
Opinion : Le PMAD expliqué
3 trucs pour débuter en course à pied
Hockey West Island is Looking Forward to its Annual Hockey Tournament
A Space for Dreamers and Doers: My Visit to Espace RĂŞverie in Valois
Green Line: Being and Saving Green in the Kitchen
Pointe-Claire Residents with Disabilities Embrace
Gardening in Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Duck Prosciutto
February 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for February 6
The Three Branches of Municipal Governance and Their Interaction
Opinion: Agglomeration Taxes
Opinion : Taxes payées à l’Agglomération
Editorial: My Community or My Backyard?
Our Take: Housing
The Green Line: Seedy Intentions
Pointe-Claire Family Takes on the Live Net Zero Challenge
Pointe-Claire and Citizens with Disabilities Series
An Endangered Short: Built by Giants
Into the Past: Beads in a Necklace
Hockey West Island Hosting Provincial Tournament - Exciting Fun for all
Tournoi provincial de Hockey West Island - Du plaisir passionnant pour tous
Soccer Pointe-Claire (SPC) is Busy Preparing for the Upcoming Season
Soccer Pointe-Claire (SPC) se prépare pour la prochaine saison
Wellness Zone: Internal Martial Arts for Health and Longevity
La zone de bien-être : Arts martiaux internes pour la santé et la longévité
Embrace the Electric Revolution: Top 5 Reasons to try an E-Bike this Summer
Making the Dream of Home Ownership a Little More Attainable
Rendre le rêve de devenir propriétaire un peu plus atteignable
The Kitchen: Barry’s Chick Rub
January 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for January 16 By Ian Down
Your 2024 Municipal Property Tax Increase Explained
City 2024 Budget Increase Held to 4.8%
The City Corner: Councillor Report from District 4
Calculating Property Value
Becoming an Inclusive Disability and Special-needs-friendly City
Wellness Zone: An Introduction to Wellness & Health
About the Pointe-Claire Citizens’ Association (PCCA)
The Kitchen: Barry’s Oink Rub
Submission Guidelines
The Pointe-Claire Record
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2025 Issues
March 2025 Articles
Council Meeting Leaves Heads Spinning
Editorial: We Sell Sanctuary
Why Is There So Much Poverty and Visible Homelessness
Opinion: Opportunity Knocks
Opinion: Fairview Forest
Everyone Has A Role To Play
The Kitchen: John's Shrimp and Scallop Pasta
Run With Me - DĂ©fi Pointe-Claire
Men's Shed 1st Anniversary
February 2025 Articles
Editorial: Be an Informed Voter
Just the Facts: An Update on Mu1 & Mu2
Remembering William “Bill” McMurchie (1931-2025)
Taking the Time to Listen: A Look at Mental Health
A Voter’s Responsibility
An Evening With Tarah Schwartz
The Kitchen: Tandoori Chicken
2024 Issues
December 2024 Articles
Back to the Future at Plaza Pointe-Claire
A Budget Is Telling Your Money Where to Go
Editorial: Crystal Ball—There’s So Many Things I Need to Know
Council Highlights — November 5
West Island Women’s Centre: Nearly 50 Years of Empowering Women
Bonnie's Babble: 12 Days in Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Lentils Cacciatore
Run With Me —Défi Pointe-Claire
Men’s Shed: Reaching Out
October 2024 Articles
Council Highlights — October 1
Special October 15th Council Meeting
Editorial: Homelessness
Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Pointe-Claire
The Drive to Collect 10000 Pairs of Socks for Stepping Up’s 10th
Book Review — Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
La TQSOI : un moteur de concertation locale
The Struggles of Addressing Food Insecurity in the West Island
Les difficultés de la lutte contre l'insécurité alimentaire
West Island Mission: For the Community
The West Island’s Community Resource Centre
Ricochet: The West Island’s Only Shelter
CALODI: A New Non-profit Offering Free Support and Resources
CALODI : Un nouvel organisme Ă but non lucratif
Bonnie’s Babble: Why I Moved to Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Barry’s Valois BBQ Sauce
September 2024 Articles
Council Highlights — September 3
Editorial: Tell Us What You Want, What You Really, Really Want
Freedom of the Press Is Not Just Important to Democracy, It Is Democracy
Why the 2024 Quebec School Board Elections Matter
We Have the CAUSE… You Have the EFFECT!
Nous avons la CAUSE… Vous avez l’EFFECT !
A Word About Beauty
The Show Must Go On — The West Island Blues Festival
Sweeping the Winter Blues Away
Without Garlic I Simply Would Not Care To Live
Bursting With Pride
Teresa Dellar Course Pour la Compassion
The Kitchen: Hunter’s Style Lamb
August 2024 Articles
Council Highlights July-August
Editorial: Unpave Paradise — Take Down a Parking Lot
The Future is Towers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Why Do You Build Me Up… Just to Let Me Down?
West Island Zoning: Apartheid by Another Name
I Think That I Shall Never See A Development That’s Lovely Without Trees
The Green Line: Pointe-Claire, 15-Minute City?
Two Truths
The Misunderstood NIMBY
Finding the Perfect Place for You
Tribute to Pointe-Claire Olympians
The Kitchen: Shotgun Shells
June 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for June 4th
Editorial - Question Period
How(e) Things Have Changed!
This Summer GIVE BACK to the West Island Community
Cet été, REDONNEZ au communautaire de l'Ouest-de-l'Île
The Pointe-Claire Horticultural Society Turns 90!
Local Pottery Artisans / CĂ©ramistes Locaux
Come With Me and You’ll be in a World of Pure Imagination
The Six Biggest Problems Homeowners Face—and the Best Tips for Avoiding
Corbeille de Pain
The Kitchen: Pork Belly Burnt Ends (Little Pillows of Love)
May 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for May 7th
Par-dessus tout : le fleurdelysé?
Safety – Everyone’s Full-Time Job
Gardening Politics
Shed the Stigma of Loneliness With a Visit to the West Island’s Men’s Shed
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation
Building a More Inclusive Community
Don’t Take the Benefits of Boxing for Grant-ed
Kicking it Into High Gear: Coach Phil Senior Soccer Tournament to End ALS
What Parallels Exist Between Curb Appeal and Relationships?
PCCA Hosts Labrosse Brewery Tour and Tasting
For the Love of Dog
Dive Into Fun With the PVPC Aquatic Club
Épicerie Prette: A Successful Business Reinvention in Pointe-Claire Village
Recycle Your Printer Cartridges the Eco Way!
The Kitchen: Simple Sweet Summer Treats
April 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for April 9th
Pointe-Claire Reaches out to MAMH for Assistance
On Elmer Lach
Seven Paths to Sustainability
Thoughts on Gardening for Biodiversity
How to Get - and Stay - Active
Book Review: Red Notice by Bill Browder
Life of Brian
Real Estate for Beginners - and Beyond
The Kitchen: The Kitchen: Grilled Vegetable Salad
March 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for March 12
Pointe-Claire Volunteer Rescue Unit: A Volunteer Organization with a Big He
Mayor Thomas Awards Plaques to Employees of the Aquatic Centre
Opinion: The PMAD Explained
Opinion : Le PMAD expliqué
3 trucs pour débuter en course à pied
Hockey West Island is Looking Forward to its Annual Hockey Tournament
A Space for Dreamers and Doers: My Visit to Espace RĂŞverie in Valois
Green Line: Being and Saving Green in the Kitchen
Pointe-Claire Residents with Disabilities Embrace
Gardening in Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Duck Prosciutto
February 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for February 6
The Three Branches of Municipal Governance and Their Interaction
Opinion: Agglomeration Taxes
Opinion : Taxes payées à l’Agglomération
Editorial: My Community or My Backyard?
Our Take: Housing
The Green Line: Seedy Intentions
Pointe-Claire Family Takes on the Live Net Zero Challenge
Pointe-Claire and Citizens with Disabilities Series
An Endangered Short: Built by Giants
Into the Past: Beads in a Necklace
Hockey West Island Hosting Provincial Tournament - Exciting Fun for all
Tournoi provincial de Hockey West Island - Du plaisir passionnant pour tous
Soccer Pointe-Claire (SPC) is Busy Preparing for the Upcoming Season
Soccer Pointe-Claire (SPC) se prépare pour la prochaine saison
Wellness Zone: Internal Martial Arts for Health and Longevity
La zone de bien-être : Arts martiaux internes pour la santé et la longévité
Embrace the Electric Revolution: Top 5 Reasons to try an E-Bike this Summer
Making the Dream of Home Ownership a Little More Attainable
Rendre le rêve de devenir propriétaire un peu plus atteignable
The Kitchen: Barry’s Chick Rub
January 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for January 16 By Ian Down
Your 2024 Municipal Property Tax Increase Explained
City 2024 Budget Increase Held to 4.8%
The City Corner: Councillor Report from District 4
Calculating Property Value
Becoming an Inclusive Disability and Special-needs-friendly City
Wellness Zone: An Introduction to Wellness & Health
About the Pointe-Claire Citizens’ Association (PCCA)
The Kitchen: Barry’s Oink Rub
Submission Guidelines
More
Home
2025 Issues
March 2025 Articles
Council Meeting Leaves Heads Spinning
Editorial: We Sell Sanctuary
Why Is There So Much Poverty and Visible Homelessness
Opinion: Opportunity Knocks
Opinion: Fairview Forest
Everyone Has A Role To Play
The Kitchen: John's Shrimp and Scallop Pasta
Run With Me - DĂ©fi Pointe-Claire
Men's Shed 1st Anniversary
February 2025 Articles
Editorial: Be an Informed Voter
Just the Facts: An Update on Mu1 & Mu2
Remembering William “Bill” McMurchie (1931-2025)
Taking the Time to Listen: A Look at Mental Health
A Voter’s Responsibility
An Evening With Tarah Schwartz
The Kitchen: Tandoori Chicken
2024 Issues
December 2024 Articles
Back to the Future at Plaza Pointe-Claire
A Budget Is Telling Your Money Where to Go
Editorial: Crystal Ball—There’s So Many Things I Need to Know
Council Highlights — November 5
West Island Women’s Centre: Nearly 50 Years of Empowering Women
Bonnie's Babble: 12 Days in Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Lentils Cacciatore
Run With Me —Défi Pointe-Claire
Men’s Shed: Reaching Out
October 2024 Articles
Council Highlights — October 1
Special October 15th Council Meeting
Editorial: Homelessness
Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Pointe-Claire
The Drive to Collect 10000 Pairs of Socks for Stepping Up’s 10th
Book Review — Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
La TQSOI : un moteur de concertation locale
The Struggles of Addressing Food Insecurity in the West Island
Les difficultés de la lutte contre l'insécurité alimentaire
West Island Mission: For the Community
The West Island’s Community Resource Centre
Ricochet: The West Island’s Only Shelter
CALODI: A New Non-profit Offering Free Support and Resources
CALODI : Un nouvel organisme Ă but non lucratif
Bonnie’s Babble: Why I Moved to Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Barry’s Valois BBQ Sauce
September 2024 Articles
Council Highlights — September 3
Editorial: Tell Us What You Want, What You Really, Really Want
Freedom of the Press Is Not Just Important to Democracy, It Is Democracy
Why the 2024 Quebec School Board Elections Matter
We Have the CAUSE… You Have the EFFECT!
Nous avons la CAUSE… Vous avez l’EFFECT !
A Word About Beauty
The Show Must Go On — The West Island Blues Festival
Sweeping the Winter Blues Away
Without Garlic I Simply Would Not Care To Live
Bursting With Pride
Teresa Dellar Course Pour la Compassion
The Kitchen: Hunter’s Style Lamb
August 2024 Articles
Council Highlights July-August
Editorial: Unpave Paradise — Take Down a Parking Lot
The Future is Towers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Why Do You Build Me Up… Just to Let Me Down?
West Island Zoning: Apartheid by Another Name
I Think That I Shall Never See A Development That’s Lovely Without Trees
The Green Line: Pointe-Claire, 15-Minute City?
Two Truths
The Misunderstood NIMBY
Finding the Perfect Place for You
Tribute to Pointe-Claire Olympians
The Kitchen: Shotgun Shells
June 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for June 4th
Editorial - Question Period
How(e) Things Have Changed!
This Summer GIVE BACK to the West Island Community
Cet été, REDONNEZ au communautaire de l'Ouest-de-l'Île
The Pointe-Claire Horticultural Society Turns 90!
Local Pottery Artisans / CĂ©ramistes Locaux
Come With Me and You’ll be in a World of Pure Imagination
The Six Biggest Problems Homeowners Face—and the Best Tips for Avoiding
Corbeille de Pain
The Kitchen: Pork Belly Burnt Ends (Little Pillows of Love)
May 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for May 7th
Par-dessus tout : le fleurdelysé?
Safety – Everyone’s Full-Time Job
Gardening Politics
Shed the Stigma of Loneliness With a Visit to the West Island’s Men’s Shed
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation
Building a More Inclusive Community
Don’t Take the Benefits of Boxing for Grant-ed
Kicking it Into High Gear: Coach Phil Senior Soccer Tournament to End ALS
What Parallels Exist Between Curb Appeal and Relationships?
PCCA Hosts Labrosse Brewery Tour and Tasting
For the Love of Dog
Dive Into Fun With the PVPC Aquatic Club
Épicerie Prette: A Successful Business Reinvention in Pointe-Claire Village
Recycle Your Printer Cartridges the Eco Way!
The Kitchen: Simple Sweet Summer Treats
April 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for April 9th
Pointe-Claire Reaches out to MAMH for Assistance
On Elmer Lach
Seven Paths to Sustainability
Thoughts on Gardening for Biodiversity
How to Get - and Stay - Active
Book Review: Red Notice by Bill Browder
Life of Brian
Real Estate for Beginners - and Beyond
The Kitchen: The Kitchen: Grilled Vegetable Salad
March 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for March 12
Pointe-Claire Volunteer Rescue Unit: A Volunteer Organization with a Big He
Mayor Thomas Awards Plaques to Employees of the Aquatic Centre
Opinion: The PMAD Explained
Opinion : Le PMAD expliqué
3 trucs pour débuter en course à pied
Hockey West Island is Looking Forward to its Annual Hockey Tournament
A Space for Dreamers and Doers: My Visit to Espace RĂŞverie in Valois
Green Line: Being and Saving Green in the Kitchen
Pointe-Claire Residents with Disabilities Embrace
Gardening in Pointe-Claire
The Kitchen: Duck Prosciutto
February 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for February 6
The Three Branches of Municipal Governance and Their Interaction
Opinion: Agglomeration Taxes
Opinion : Taxes payées à l’Agglomération
Editorial: My Community or My Backyard?
Our Take: Housing
The Green Line: Seedy Intentions
Pointe-Claire Family Takes on the Live Net Zero Challenge
Pointe-Claire and Citizens with Disabilities Series
An Endangered Short: Built by Giants
Into the Past: Beads in a Necklace
Hockey West Island Hosting Provincial Tournament - Exciting Fun for all
Tournoi provincial de Hockey West Island - Du plaisir passionnant pour tous
Soccer Pointe-Claire (SPC) is Busy Preparing for the Upcoming Season
Soccer Pointe-Claire (SPC) se prépare pour la prochaine saison
Wellness Zone: Internal Martial Arts for Health and Longevity
La zone de bien-être : Arts martiaux internes pour la santé et la longévité
Embrace the Electric Revolution: Top 5 Reasons to try an E-Bike this Summer
Making the Dream of Home Ownership a Little More Attainable
Rendre le rêve de devenir propriétaire un peu plus atteignable
The Kitchen: Barry’s Chick Rub
January 2024 Articles
Council Highlights for January 16 By Ian Down
Your 2024 Municipal Property Tax Increase Explained
City 2024 Budget Increase Held to 4.8%
The City Corner: Councillor Report from District 4
Calculating Property Value
Becoming an Inclusive Disability and Special-needs-friendly City
Wellness Zone: An Introduction to Wellness & Health
About the Pointe-Claire Citizens’ Association (PCCA)
The Kitchen: Barry’s Oink Rub
Submission Guidelines
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