The Olympic Flame for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will be passing through the West Island on December 8th and December 10th. If you are interested in seeing the Olympic Torch Relay here is where it will be.

December 8th, 2009

On the afternoon of December 8th the Olympic Torch will pass through Valleyfield, Saint-Lazare, Hudson, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Pincourt, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie-d’Urfe and end in Beaconsfield. The torch is expected to arrive at Centennial Park in Beaconsfield at 6:00 pm where there will be a community celebration. On December 9th the torch goes to Mont-Tremblant for the day but returns to Montreal on December 10th.

December 10th, 2009

On December 10th the Olympic flame will pass through the West Island communities of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Pointe-Claire, Dorval and Montreal West.

More Information

For general news and information concerning the 2010 Winter Olympics visit the Vancouver Olympic Games site.

For details on the route the Olympic Torch will take visit the2010 Olympic Torch Relay Route interactive map.

For information on the torch ceremony in Beaconsfield download the Olympic Torch Relay Celebration pdf file. The celebration will include dancers, singers, interactive displays and refreshments. A free shuttle service will be offered to help alleviate traffic congestion.

To find out where and when you should go to get a H1N1 vaccination for yourself or your children you can check out this interactive Montreal Vaccination Centers map.

Each location is shown on a Google map and has a direct link to information on what hours the center is open and the dates when people can go to get vaccinated.

On the West island, there are two locations, one in Dollard des Ormeaux and the other in Beaconsfield.

Also here are a few links to more information on the H1N1 Virus.

Useful Resources:

• Influenza A (H1N1) Self Care Guide (pdf file - in English)
• Grippe A (H1N1) Guide autosoins (pdf file - en Francais)
• Quebec Influenza Pandemic Site
• H1N1 Flu Virus Facts

Our children are back in school and whether it is their introductory year or their tenth, security and safety in school is a prerequisite for effective learning. Threats may arise from natural or environmental hazards like storms, floods, fires or ice or from human actions like bullying, vandalism, or even building maintenance or chemical exposure.

Luckily, many people are involved in the area of safety awareness and security in our schools. Even though schools make every effort to provide a safe environment for our children, as parents we are the first and primary teachers to our children about safety issues.

Here are a few links to assist you in your own awareness and support the work you do on a daily basis.

Useful Resources:

• Safe Kids Canada
• Public Safety - Government of Canada
• Keep Schools Safe
• Bike Safety

If you are looking for something to do with the kids on a summer evening try taking in some free live theatre in the park.

This summer Repercussion Theatre is featuring Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It”. They’ll be appearing at various parks around the West Island.

Here’s a partial list of the Repercussion Theatre schedule for 2009:

If you are not familiar with the play take a quick look at the Wikipedia As You Like It summary by William Shakespeare.

For more information, or to see the complete schedule visit the Repercussion Theatre website.