http://www.westmountexaminer.com Articles : Complete list en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Fri, 9 May 2008 13:45:21 -0400 60 http://www.westmountexaminer.com/imgs/logos/gif_thumb/WE.gif http://www.westmountexaminer.com/ http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209915-A-numbers-game.html Thu, 8 May 2008 23:59:00 -0500 Regional news BY ALBERT KRAMBERGER editor@transcontinental.ca A local teacher is hoping her math puzzle book catches on with smart kids. Bogusia Gierus, who teaches at Kuper Academy, with the help of her husband Alex, launched the Hexa-Trex puzzle book last year. "It's for people who like both puzzles and math," said Gierus, 32, a Beaconsfield mother of two young boys... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210927-Conference-Finals-playoff-predictions.html Thu, 8 May 2008 15:19:00 -0500 Montreal Sportlight MARC LALONDE SAYS:: Pittsburgh vs... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210711-Prices-at-the-pumps-Time-to-put-up-or-shut-up.html Thu, 8 May 2008 11:26:00 -0500 Opinion I do not know how any of you can stand it... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210691-Hit-the-Post-with-Rick-Moffat.html Thu, 8 May 2008 11:03:00 -0500 Montreal Sportlight Do you really think Mark Streit will pass up millions of dollars because his girlfriend's a Montrealer? He's a nice enough guy to consider it, but does anyone really think anyone in the NHL gives "hometown discounts" anymore, if GM's don't offer MORE to guys with roots in a certain city to be sure to keep them? Don't you wish proud Montrealer Jason Pominville was playing for Team Canada at Worlds? I guess if you can handle a few years living in Buffalo you deserve American citizenship... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209898-West-Island-girl-leads-the-way-to-Washington.html Thu, 8 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 Regional news BY RAFFY BOUDJIKANIAN raffy.boudjikanian@transcontinental.ca West Island youth Georgia Stavrakis, 12, is all set to represent her school, Dorset Elementary in Baie d'Urfé, at the prestigious People to People Leadership Forum in Washington D.C... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209847-Hop-to-it-and-read-hip-book.html Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Regional news BY RAFFY BOUDJIKANIAN raffy.boudjikanian@transcontinental.ca "The subway doesn't go there... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209903-Ste-Annes-resident-embarks-on-crosscountry-tour.html Wed, 7 May 2008 23:02:00 -0500 Regional news BY ELYSE AMEND elyse.amend@transcontinental.ca Biking 50 kilometres every day, 265 kilometres on the weekends, and cycling all the way back to Montreal from Ottawa might sound like a daunting task to most... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209871-Positive-progress.html Wed, 7 May 2008 22:59:00 -0500 Regional news BY ALBERT KRAMBERGER editor@transcontinental.ca I'm half way through my six weeks of training with Steve Frischman at The Power Co... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210386-Letters-to-the-editor.html Wed, 7 May 2008 13:05:00 -0500 Opinion Where is our civic pride? To the editor: One Madvac definitely could accomplish more than two cleaners leaning on their brooms... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210385-New-arena-and-pool-would-benefit-all.html Wed, 7 May 2008 13:04:00 -0500 Opinion Great news! The buzz around town is that Westmount might be getting a new arena and swimming pool... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210383-Als-Classic-key-in-developing-future-talent.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:58:00 -0500 Sports Disclaimer: Every once in a while, I'm put into a conflict of interest because The Examiner is only a part-time gig. I've mentioned it before, but my full-time job is working in the Montreal Alouettes communications department doing everything from media relations to running the team's website and some graphic design. The reason I'm pointing it out here is that, by definition, writing anything about the Alouettes ? and the CFL in general, for that matter ? is a conflict for me. Essentially, journalists aren't supposed to write about things in which they have a vested interest or are a part of like me with the Als. The problem in this case, is that I'd be remiss to let an event like the Alouettes Classic high school All-Star game go by without mentioning its value to the community. So you'll just have to trust me that I'm writing this from a neutral standpoint from with I will tell you that I really believe in this event. It doesn't matter who won between Team Pierre Vercheval and Team Michael Soles, although I will tell you that Vercheval won by a 10-point margin for the record. The stats aren't really that important either ? although, I'll mention here that at least one player had an impressive seven catches for 123 and a touchdown. No, what's important here is the experience the kids got, and from a local standpoint, it was a great night. Taking the field from Westmount were Selwyn House School's Greg Rossy, Ryan Egger, Marc-André Fernandez, Marc Heron, Oliver Maurovich, Gordon Paterson and kicker Kevin Paul. The most notable performance from that crew came form kicker Paul, as he nailed field goals from 32 and 38 yards away for Team Vercheval. But the key to the game was that Paul and the others were able to have a big-league experience playing at the Alouettes' own Percival Molson Stadium in front of a small, but boisterous crowd of fans, friends and parents. They got to see what it would be like if they were to pursue football to the highest level and maybe run out in front of a crowd of 20,000-plus at that same stadium. For three hours last Friday night, these kids got to experience what it would like to be a pro. A decade ago, there were only a few notable Quebec-born players in the CFL and very little hope for this province to produce potential NFL-calibre talent. Today, because of the proliferation of football in the province and events like the Alouettes Classic, not only is the Canadian league rife with Quebec-born talent from both major language groups, but players like Étienne Boulay and Samuel Giguère are signing tryout contracts for the National Football League. So maybe we're breaking a rule or two here by wearing both hats in a newspaper column, but like I said, I'd be remiss not to point out the value of an event like this for the community. As a result, maybe sometime in the near future a great CFL star may emerge from Westmount or another unexpected part of town... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210380-Baker-unveils-mysteries-of-Tibet.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:54:00 -0500 Community Life Well-known Westmounter and world traveler Stanley Baker was the special guest speaker last week at Place Kensington, where he led residents on a virtual tour of one of the world's most remote and mysterious regions ? Tibet. Much of Baker's first-person lecture was illustrated by a video he shot during his visit to Tibet eight years ago... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210379-Calling-all-artisans.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:52:00 -0500 Community Life All artisans residing in Westmount are invited to submit examples of their work to a selection committee next Wednesday, May 14, at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, between 2 and 6 p.m. All work must be utilitarian, not solely decorative, and must be produced solely by the artisan... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210337-Antiques-Roadshow-highlights-The-Studys-arts-festival.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:21:00 -0500 Community Life The former Marianopolis campus on Cote des Neiges Road is sure to be a colourful, vibrant spot this Saturday, May 10, when The Study hosts its annual arts festival. The unique, multi-faceted event celebrates art in its many forms... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210330-2007-Another-great-year-for-Westmount-real-estate.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:19:00 -0500 Real Estate Real estate prices were up another nine per cent in 2007 compared with 2006, and for the third year in a row the average price of Westmount one- and two-family dwellings stayed above the $1 million mark... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-210326-April-sales-Were-in-a-holding-pattern.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:14:00 -0500 Real Estate Westmount's real estate market hit something of a holding pattern for mid-spring, still showing the average price of local houses around the $1.2 million mark, but without the anticipation or enthusiasm it had shown last fall... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209848-Singing-for-Life.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:05:00 -0500 Regional news The banquet hall at Dollard des Ormeaux Civic Centre is about to get very lively this Saturday, with two choruses filling the room with their voices as part of a Canada- and U.S.-wide effort to help blood organizations... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209921-Double-whammy-for-car-owner.html Wed, 7 May 2008 12:00:00 -0500 Regional news BY ELYSE AMEND elyse.amend@transcontinental.ca It was a very bad case of déja-vu: a few weeks ago, Kirkland resident Marie-Andrée Rumanek's car was stolen while she was shopping at Fairview Pointe Claire ? the second time in about one and a half years. ?It's horrible,? she said... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209849-Canada-Post-appeals-to-dog-owners.html Wed, 7 May 2008 10:00:00 -0500 Regional news BY ELYSE AMEND elyse.amend@transcontinental.ca In preparing for the dog days of summer, Canada Post launched a canine awareness campaign alerting pet owners to the dangers their furry friends may pose to delivery personnel... http://www.westmountexaminer.com/article-209846-Dollard-WaterPolo-Club-hosts-womens-under18-club-championships.html Wed, 7 May 2008 09:59:00 -0500 Regional news BY MICHAEL PIASETZKI The Chronicle The eyes of the local water-polo community were focused on the Dollard des Ormeaux Aquatic Centre last weekend as the Speedo Girls' Under-18 Championships came to the West Island. Hosted by the Dollard Water-Polo Club, the four-day double-elimination event featured many of the finest competitors in the country, some of who have been, or will be identified as candidates for the national program...