“Montreal is a sport town with three major sports franchises to support. The need for all-sports radio programming is high, and the folks at Bell and TSN 690 do a fantastic job like no other I have heard.”

Joe explained how important this station is to all Montrealers and how big of an impact its dismissal would cause.

To see the article in its entirety, please visit The Gazette.

Do you agree with Joe? We want to hear your feedback!

Let us know what you think on Twitter @WestmountMoving, using the hashtag #wmfortsn690

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Whichever team you’re cheering for, you might see one of these ads on your favourite team’s website!

Westmount Moving & North American Van Lines are proud to start building a long-term relationship with one of the biggest sports organizations – and are even looking forward to becoming the official mover of the NHL one day!

We hope your team makes it through the first round!

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GO Team Canada GO!!!

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Westmount Moving staff took on the Mighty Yuks in a hockey game March 10 to raise funds for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

By Susan Schwartz, The Gazette March 24, 2013

MONTREAL — Hockey-playing employees and friends of Westmount Moving laced up against the CHOM/CJAD/Virgin 96 Mighty Yuks Hockey Club in a March 10 charity game at the Lower Canada College arena in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce to raise funds for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Soon after the puck had dropped, more than 120 Westmount Moving friends and family members entered the arena, flash mob style.

“The main goal of this surprise was to raise awareness and collect donations for the children’s hospital, and we did,” as Audrey Gilbert of Westmount Moving wrote to Applause. “A total of $4,074.65 was raised through this flash mob in one day!”

The money was raised a few ways: Each hockey player was responsible for raising a minimum of $125, people paid $5 apiece to be part of the flash mob and donations were collected at the arena. A 50/50 draw raised $264, which meant $132 for the foundation.

The Mighty Yuks Hockey Club is in its 20th season of playing hockey and giving back to the community. Westmount Moving has been part of the event for a decade.

Read original source here.

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The Might Yuks play every Sunday to raise money for the Montreal Children’s Hospital. This year marked our 10th year playing the game and we wanted to do something special. So we organised a flash mob. Over 130 people stormed the arena and made for an afternoon that all the players on the ice will never forget.

Watch the video below. We think you will like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiI7y5CC770

Please feel free to share it with friends and family that might be interested. A huge thanks to the Mighty Yuks and all those that participated to make this into such a memorable event. We raised over $4000 for the Children’s Hospital on that day alone!

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Welcome to the Westmount Moving family, Avery Skye and Monica

Congratulations to Matt Trudeau and JP Richard, of Westmount Moving’s Commercial division, for bringing on board those two new recruits.

Who knows, they might be taking care of your own children one day!

Welcome to the Westmount Moving family, Avery Skye and Monica.

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I would like to advise our Quebec clients that the BBB no longer exists in the province of Quebec due to the ruling of the Office de la langue Francaise.

Beware of unreliable moving companies, warns BBB
By Mark Harvey CBC News

The Better Business Bureau is warning people about disreputable moving companies that give quotes over the phone, then demand more money, or take weeks longer than promised to complete the move.

“I just couldn’t believe how long it was taking,” said Bradley Claydon, 24. Claydon decided to move his young family from Ontario to Alberta to get more permanent work.

He used Move-it.ca, a website where customers enter details of their move, and different moving companies reply with estimates.

Claydon said his parents’ move to Alberta a year earlier had gone badly and he didn’t want to repeat their experience.

“Pricing was a big thing for me (but) I was trying not to go with the cheapest one because I’d be losing quality.”

Claydon chose CK Moving, a company based in Delta, B.C., but pursuing customers moving from Ontario to Alberta.

CK Moving gave Claydon a price based on what he entered online. But he said the price changed once the movers picked up his belongings.

Protect yourself

1. Contact BBB and Canadian Association of Movers to assess companies
2. Get at least three estimates in writing by someone who has inspected the items
3. Phone estimates should include thorough discussion about what’s in each room and if the cost covers unpacking, storage and claims settlement
4. Ensure movers are aware of special items or other impediments that could affect estimate
5. Move valuables such as jewellery or artwork yourself
6. Before signing contract, check to see if company is bonded and insured.
7. Ensure you have moving insurance with replacement value protection not depreciated value.
8. Find out if mover is certified by WCB to avoid paying for injured employees.
9. Take photos of your possessions

“They got my stuff, they brought it to the scale, they said it was overweight by almost 2,000 pounds I think it was.” That increased the bill by $300, money he hadn’t budgeted, Claydon said.

Price hike only the beginning

But that was just the beginning of Claydon’s problems. The family arrived in Edmonton, but the moving truck didn’t.

After the delivery was a week late Claydon began calling and emailing the moving company.

In an exchange of emails with CK Moving that spanned several more weeks, he got a variety of explanations: the company was waiting for a truck; the truck had broken down; it was making deliveries in Manitoba, then Saskatchewan.

“It was getting colder out, all our winter gear was on the moving truck…I don’t have a ton of money so I can’t go out and do all this shopping to make up for what I don’t have.”

In the end Claydon’s delivery took more than two months.

In the meantime, the family had replaced many of its belongings and was left with duplicates. “Two microwaves, two toaster ovens, and just a lot of stuff I didn’t need and had to throw out,” Claydon said.

Complaints about moving companies common

“I think certainly one of the first things people should do is check out whether the company they’re dealing with is in fact a Better Business Bureau member,” said Paul Wielens, CEO of Highland Moving, and former chair of the BBB in Edmonton.

“Within the industry there are rogue movers. It’s been documented time and time again. It puts us all in the same pot and that’s unfortunate.”

The BBB in Canada receives over 7,000 complaints about movers every year. It gives CK Moving a rating of “F” for failing to respond to or address complaints.

CBC News tried repeatedly to contact CK Moving management by phone and email.

Eventually we were told by a receptionist that Boris Collins, the manager with whom Bradley Claydon had dealt, had left the company, and that it was unlikely another manager or owner would be willing to speak.

“I don’t know, we’ve had other stories and it’s just something we’re not interested in doing,” said April Mott.

Bradley Claydon did get a 15 per cent reduction in his final bill, but said it isn’t good enough. “I don’t feel they should profit from my move at all. When stuff happens, usually a company has a back-up plan, right? Two months to solve it?”

Claydon now realizes he may not hear from anyone at CK Moving either. However, he hopes other people won’t make the same mistake he did. “Make sure they’re a well-known name. I went with a company no-one knew it bit me in the end.”

The Alberta Government recommends consumers get three written estimates from companies that belong to the BBB and to the Canadian Association of Movers, and to make sure they’re insured for full replacement value in the event something gets lost or damaged during the move.

Original source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/02/12/edmonton-go-public-movers-bbb-warning.html

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The club realizes its mission even further by having formed a team for youth with special needs, called “Super Sonics.” Whether dealing with autism or any illness or special needs, every child deserves a place in this association. As they require a lot more attention, each instructor never has more than 2 players at a time, allowing them to provide all the support necessary to succeed.

In August of each year, the Club organizes and hosts a recreational tournament involving more than 140 teams coming from across Quebec and Ontario.

Help is always needed, so if you would like to become part of such a great organization within your community, please visit the following sites and don’t hesitate to enroll your children. You won’t regret it!

Website: www.lakeshoresoccer.ca
Registration: www.lakeshoresoccer.ca/prod/registration.aspx
Super Sonics’ official page: www.lakeshoresoccer.ca/prod/supersonics.aspx
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lakeshoresoccerclub

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These opportunities prove to be highly valuable and a key contributor to the success of our company. Part of serving our clients very well is our company and employees coming together as a team. These meetings help foster an outstanding team spirit and bring everyone together by sharing a common vision. As we continue to offer great training opportunities to our employees throughout the coming months, we are looking forward sitting down with them and discussing best practices.

Regards,

Alain Grenier

Director of Quality and Operations

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The Montreal Canadiens are one of Canada’s most reputable institutions. As many are aware, Habs fans are deeply passionate about hockey as it is ingrained in the social fabric of Quebec. The contract includes the mandate to relocate Canadiens staff and players, the majority of which are cross-border or international moves.

Joseph Gagnon, Westmount Moving ‘s President, has said of the recent contract: “We are honored to be once again associated with such a world-class institution – it is a great partnership between two organizations with a long history in this city.”

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