Kirkland Artists Association will hold its 25th anniversary exhibition Nov. 1 to 29 at the Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd). The vernissage is the 2nd from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 514-630-2726. Galerie de la Ville in Dollard des Ormeaux (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) will host an exhibition of acrylics and mixed media works by Susan Fowler until Nov. 16. For information about gallery hours or free guided tours call 514-684-1012 ext. 298. Trestler House in Vaudreuil-Dorion (85 Chemin de la Commune) will host a solo exhibition by garden artist Helene Lamothe until Dec. 21. Call 450-455-6290 or visit www.trestler.qc.ca for more details. Lake of Two Mountains Artists Association will exhibit members’ works at Meubles Signature in Pointe Fortune (121 Rte. 342) until Dec. 31. Hours: Mon. to Wed. from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri., 10 to 9; Sat. from 10 to 5; and Sun, 11 to 5.
PERFORMANCEStudents of Kerry-Anne Kutz will be holding a vocal jazz workshop with Ranee Lee on Nov. t, 3 to 6 p.m. at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 10 Rodney Ave., Pointe Claire. All are welcome to attend. $10. at the door. For information call: 514 624-2307. Open auditions for students aged 17 – 25 for the West Island Student Theatre Association’s “Destination: Broadway!” are to be held at the Church of the Resurrection, 99 Mount Pleasant (corner of Queens), Pointe Claire, Quebec on Oct. 26 and Nov.2 from 7 to 10 p.m. Rehearsals begin Nov. 9. Show dates are Jan.16 and 17. For information e-mail Charles at wista@sympatico.com or Craig at cberger@craigsberger.ca. Re-Treads chorus is looking for singers to perform weekly in area seniors residences. Call 514-630-9660. Lakeshore Players’ 2008-’09 season gets under way Nov. 5 with the comedy Self Help by Norm Foster. Show dates are the 5th to the 8th, and Nov. 12 to 15. Tickets go on sale Oct. 27. Call 514-631-8718. Becket Players Cabaret is looking for horn arrangers and seamstresses for its 2009 spring production. If interested, seamstresses call Borina Adamo at 514-240-2076; horn arrangers call Ed Lareau at 514-783-1038. Way Out West Choral and Theatrical Society (WOWCATS) is looking for people of all ages for their December production, an interpretation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Call 514-425-5767. New community daytime choir is seeking adult singers with or without experience for Voices of Hope. The chorale, under the direction of Douglas Knight, will specialize mainly in Broadway music. Concert proceeds are earmarked for developing countries. Rehearsals will soon get underway Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. For details call 514-630-0331 or visit www.cedarparkunited.org. Montreal Welsh Male Choir is looking for singers for the 2008-’09 season. For information call 514-630-4360.
SALESSte. Anne de Bellevue Farmers’ Market has moved indoors for winter into the basement of St. George’s Church (23 Perrault St.) On sale Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be organic meats, cheeses, preserves, baked goods, coffee, and more. There will be a weekly drawing for $50 worth of market products. Call 514-457-7244. The Shoppe at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Ave.) is again open Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Good quality used clothes sold at reasonable prices. Boutique 24 is run out of Union Church (24 Maple Ave.), Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Good used clothing, household items and books are available every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 514-457-5819.
SOCIAL EVENTSSingles Breakfast and Dinner Club meets Sundays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Topaze in Plaza Pointe Claire (317 St. John’s Blvd.). There are also monthly dinner dances and other activities for people over 50. Call 514-421-8799.
Lakeshore Coin Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) Guests welcome. Call 514-843-3365. Dorval Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Columnist Stuart Robertson’s topic will be Colour in the Garden. New members welcome; there will be a $3 fee for guests. Creative Writers’ Association is looking for members. For details call 514-421-4245 or cwa@videotron.ca. Documentary reading club has begun meeting in French at Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.). For information call 514-620-4181. Drop-in centre for stay-at-home moms and dads with preschoolers is open Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Pierrefonds (15556 Cabot St.). Call 514-626-4205 for more information. Recreational volleyball league meets weekly Tuesdays’ from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Charles School in Pierrefonds. All levels welcome; no season commitment required. Centre de recherche d’emploi de Pointe-Claire offers professional job search services free of charge. For more information call 514-697-1500 or write to info@crepointeclaire.com. Le Trait d’union Employment Centre in Pointe Claire (189 Hymus Blvd., suite 201) is offering free job search services, including workshops on interview and job search techniques, CV preparation, and job bank and internet access. Drop in or schedule an appointment at 514-426-9508. Executives Available provides services and support to unemployed 40+ executives and managers. Call 514-697-2227 for information. One Parent Families Association meets every Saturday for breakfast and social activities. All are welcome. For more information, call 514-685-2717. West Island Quilters Guild meets at the Church of the Resurrection (99 Mount Pleasant Ave.) in Pointe Claire on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call Beverly 514-697-4961. English Writers Association West Island is looking for aspiring writers for a new group in Pierrefonds. During regular meetings, members will explore publishing and other resources in an atmosphere of mutual support. For information call 514-624-0378. Weight Loss Club meets weekly in the West Island for challenging and fun activities. For more information call 514-242-6865. West Island Italian Seniors’ Club invites new members to join the group for a variety of activities Wednesday nights in Pierrefonds. For details call Maria at 514-833-4809. Catholic Community Services a bilingual 50+ drop-in social group in Pierrefonds (8652 Basswood St.) meets on Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. for movement to music, breakfast and conversation. For more information, call Diane Doonan at 514-770-8416. DdO Toastmasters meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m., at Sunnybrooke Chalet (100 Cadman St.). For more information, call Pat at 514-684-9626. Dorval City Toastmasters Club meets at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre in Dorval (1355 Lakeshore Dr.), on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-696-5973. Pointe Claire Toastmasters meets Wednesday evenings at St. John’s United Church in Pointe Claire (98 Aurora Ave). For more information, call 514-697-4728. Singled Out Toastmasters meets the second and fourth Friday of each month at the West Island YMCA in Pointe Claire (230 Brunswick Blvd.) from 7:10 to 9:10 p.m. For more information, call 514-213-0446.
COURSESPointe Claire CPR will hold a four-hour evening course in Early Child Care and First Aid Oct. 29. Call 514-630-1214 for details. Karate and meditation practice sessions are being offered by the Cricket Learning Estate in Senneville (250 Ste. Anne St.). Classes are held Tues. and Wed. evenings, and Sat. mornings, with fee by donation. All ages welcome. Call 514-457-0323.
SCHOOL NOTEBOOKTD Canada Trust Scholarships are available to students completing high school or CEGEP. If you’ve made a difference in your community and would like to apply, visit any TD branch or visit www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship. Busy Fours Preschool operates a morning program at St. John the Baptist Church (233 Ste. Claire Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Painting, music, introduction to French and more. Visit www.busyfours.com. Beaconsfield Creative Preschool, a non-profit bilingual preschool for three and four-year-olds, has ongoing registration in the Windermere Chalet (303 Sherbrooke St.). For more information, call Cynthia at 514-693-5665. Coolbrooke Park Preschool in Dollard des Ormeaux (260 Spring Garden Rd.) offers a bilingual program for three and four-year-olds. For more information call 514-684-1062 or 514-421-7565. Dorval Preschool Cooperative (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) offers classes for three and four-year-olds. The annual chocolate bar fundraising sale is now under way. For information call 514-633-6705. Jardin d'enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier Ave.) has bilingual programs for children age two to five. For more information, call 514-684-5087. Pat Roberts Centre in Ste. Geneviève (16167 Gouin Blvd.) offers a specialized preschool program for children from birth to five years of age with special needs. A formal diagnosis is not required. Registration is ongoing. For more information, call 514-696-5144.
JUST FOR KIDSPierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) will introduce arts, crafts, and storytime to three to five-year-olds and five to eight-year-olds in a new program now under way. For details and to register call 514-620-4181. Halloween Story Hour will be held at Pointe Claire Library (68 Prince Edward Ave.) Oct. 25, and at the central library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.) on Oct. 26. Children from three and eight are invited to attend between 1:15 and 2:15 p.m. For details call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624. Halloween Pumpkin Contest is being held at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). Bring your pumpkin to the library before 9 a.m. Oct. 24; prizes will be awarded on the 26th at 2 p.m. Call 514-694-4100. Halloween Family Story Hour for ages six and up will be held Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). The theme of acclaimed storyteller David Hickey’s talk will be The Devil’s in the Details. Call 514-630-2726 for reservations. Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre will present Zoom at Sea for six to 12-year-olds Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). The show is based on the books by Tim Wynne-Jones. For free passes call 514-630-1220. Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots will introduce two-year-olds to reading and the Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) weekly starting this month. To register call 514-684-1496. West Island YMCA in Pointe Claire (230 Brunswick Blvd.) invites 10 to 12-year-olds to join Y-Pod, a free program which will be held Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. and will aim at helping with the transition to high school. There will be discussion of peer pressure, conflict resolution and other issues, as well as sports and board games. Register by calling 514-630-9622. Family Story Hour is under way at Pointe Claire Central Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.) This program for three and four-year-olds continues until Dec. 11. For details call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624. Story Hour for two to four-year-olds is being held at the Valois branch of the library (68 Prince Edward Ave.) until Dec. 12. Call 514-630-1219. Four O’clock Book Club encourages reading in four to nine-year-olds in a program which continues until Dec. 12 at Pointe Claire Library (68 Prince Edward Ave.). Call 514-630-1219. Treasure Chest Story Time is held every Saturday at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). To register call 514-630-4170. Roxboro Library hosts a book club for 14 to 17-year-olds on the first Tuesday of every month until May. For information call 514-684-8247. Roxboro Library offers musical initiation for babies, Story Time for two to five-year-olds, and Musical Story Hour on Saturdays for one to five-year-olds. For more information, call 514-684-8247. Family Resource Centre (4855 Sources Blvd.) in Pierrefonds is currently offering the following programs to children: Friendship and Feelings, Social Skills, and Study and Organizational Skills. For more information, call 514-685-5912. Musical Mornings is a program for two and-a-half to four-year-olds featuring music, instruments, and crafts. To register for the two-hour program call 514-695-9936.
SUPPORT GROUPSPierrefonds Library offers a free delivery service to housebound readers. Call 514-620-4181. Dollard des Ormeaux Library delivers books to the doors of housebound members. Call 514-684-1496. Pointe Claire Library offers home delivery of materials to housebound readers. Call 514-630-1218. Self-Help Against Depression provides professional guidance by phone to people who suffer from mild to moderate anxiety or depression. Leave a message at 514-684-9896. Inquiries are also welcome about the non-profit organization’s Buddy Connections project. West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (111 Donegani Ave., Pointe Claire) operates a resource centre where parents and educators can find materials and information on children with special needs. Topics range from family life to advocacy to integration. Call 514-694-7090 for more details. Obesity Incorporated (O.B.C.T.) is a charitable organization dealing with Obesity Syndrome. It provides counselling and activities such as Walking Connections. To find an indoor or outdoor walking companion in your neighbourhood, call 514-684-4409. West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (WIAIH) in Pointe Claire hosts a coffee break to exchange ideas with other parents and learn about resources on the first Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to11:30 a.m. (111 Donegani Ave.). For more information, call 514-694-7090 ext. 14. Family Life Centre offers short-term professional counselling for those who cannot otherwise afford it. They offer individual, couple or family counselling to anglophone West Island residents. Call and leave a message at 514-630-7794.
VOLUNTEERSBeginners computer workshop is seeking a volunteer instructor for a group of people over age 50. Call Bruce at 514-631-1456. CALACS, a West Island organization which advocates against sexual abuse, is in need of volunteers to help with fundraising, office work, and other tasks. An information session will be held Oct. 29. To attend, call 514-620-4333. Volunteer West Island is recruiting volunteers from the community. For more information, call Yolanda at 514-457-5445 ext. 227. West Island Citizen Advocacy is looking for volunteer advocates. For details, call Mimi at 514-631-9151, Yolande at 514-694-5850 or Helene at 514-694-5850.
