St. Laurent has many activities for week-long school break
By Joel Goldenberg The Suburban Youngsters and families living in St. Laurent have plenty of activities to occupy them during the upcoming week-long school, break from march 1 to 7, the borough?s culture, sports, leisure and social development announced last week. Some of the activities: ? At the library on De L?Église, on Tuesday March 2, Story Hour, in English, presented by library employees at 10:15 a.m. for children from three to five years old. ? In French, also at the library on March 2, a Productions Flash Boum & Patatra! 50-minute presentation of Jack et le Haricot Magique at 2:30 p.m. for children from four to 12 years old. ? On Wednesday March 3, Danielle Loiseau presents, in French, Viens Plonger dans l?Univers Clownesque, a 60minute activity at 1:30 p.m. for children from six to nine years old at the library. ? On Thursday March 4, two hour-long activities involving musical instruments called Brico-musique will be presented at the library in French by Jeunesses Musicales du Canada at 10:15 a.m. for children from three to five years old and at 1 p.m. for children from five to 11 years old. ? On Friday March 5, an hour-long 8 ? THE SUBURBAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010NEWS & ANALYSIS
interactive activity called Complètement Léon will be presented in French by Annie Groovie at 2 p.m. for children from seven to 12 years old. ? On Saturday March 6 at the library, Heather Boyd presents a bilingual hourlong activity involving recycled material at 10:15 a.m., for children eight to 12 years old. All the above activities at the library are free. For more information or to reserve a place, call 514-855-6130, ext 4744. Other activities in the borough: ? Les Grands Explorateurs, a movierelated activity in which children can explore the world, is presenting La Loire, Grand Fleuve de France. Participants 16years-old and younger pay a $7 admission fee. The event takes place 7:30 p.m. March 4 at the Vanier Auditorium at 821 Ste. Croix. ? Residents can play hockey for free at St. Laurent?s outdoor parks. At the Bourque arena on Thimens, hockey can be played for $5 with a borough card and $6 without a card. Skating is also available at the arena ? children pay $2 with a card and $3 without, and adults pay $3 with a card and $4 without. For more information about scheduling at the arena, call 514-956-2580 or the general Montreal information line at 311. ?Recycling company won?t take material from outside bins: Housefather
By Joel Goldenberg The Suburban Earlier this month, Hampstead councillor Michael Goldwax warned that recycling contractors do not pick up material if it is outside the recycling bin on pick-up day. At this month?s Côte St. Luc council meeting, mayor Anthony Housefather had to give the same advice to the one resident who showed up that night to ask a question. The resident told council that if someone places anything extra next to the bin, ?even an IGA bag, he refuses to take it. ?God forbid, he should bend over and do this. Can you explain why?? Housefather explained the contract for recycling for the entire island of Montreal was accepted ?under certain terms and conditions.? The mayor pointed out that recycling, in many cases, is only picked up by a mechanical arm on the pick-up vehicle. ?The whole point of this was to reduce the cost for all of the cities to make it easier, so they would have one person in the truck and not two or three. They?re never going to come out ? if they were to do that, it would defeat the whole principle of using the arm.? Housefather also said that exceptions to the rule were made in the first weeks of the contract, and that instructions were also given to residents on the proper method of placing their recycling bins for pick-up. The resident pointed out that, in one instance, the bin fell on a windy day and the cover was open. ?God forbid someone should bend over...? Housefather said there are some occasions where the driver will go outside the truck, ?but not usually. ?Garbage and compost collection are done by city employees,? the mayor pointed out. Councillor Steven Erdelyi told the resident that if his bin is overflowing with recyclables, he can contact the city to upgrade to a larger-sized bin ? for instance, from 120 litres to 240 or from 240 to 360 litres. Erdelyi said another option is to make use of a large bin at the corner of Baily and Westminster, near the strip mall. ? HAMPSTEAD
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Registration for Day Camp, Socio-cultural and Sports will be starting on March 2nd for Hampstead Residents, March 9th for Côte Saint-Luc / Montreal West and March 16th for Non-Residents. Hampstead is offering a fantastic variety of new and existing programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Programs can be viewed at www.hampstead.qc.ca or pick up a Community Services and Recreation Brochure at 30 Lyncroft, Hampstead as of March 1, 2010. For more information, contact the Irving L. Adessky Community Center office at 514-369-8260. INSCRIPTION POUR LES PROGRAMMES PRINTANIERS DE
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Les inscriptions pour les camps de jour, programmes socioculturels et sportifs commenceront le 2 mars pour les résidants de Hampstead, le 9 mars pour les résidants de Côte St-Luc et Montréal Ouest et le 16 mars pour les non-résidants. 08C10 Hampstead offre une variété de nouveaux et anciens programmes et services pour les gens de tous âges et aptitudes. Vous pouvez vous informer à propos des programmes au www.hampstead.qc.ca ou vous pouvez ramasser un dépliant des Services communautaires et Loisirs au 30 Lyncroft, Hampstead à partir du 1 er mars, 2010. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter le Centre communautaire Irving L. Adessky au 514-369-8260.
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