West Island community events

Artist of the Month at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is Donna Laberge, whose paintings will be on display through December. Call 514-633-4000. Dorval Artist Association member Francine Hamel Denneny will show her paintings at Dorval City Hall (60 Martin Ave.) from Dec. 1 to 31. For more information call 514-633-4000. Global Perspectives showcasing 30 paintings by artist Robert Brown’s world travels will be held from Dec. 3 to 17 at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). Call 514-633-4170. Galerie Pierre Seguin in Ile Perrot (61 Grand Blvd.) will host an exhibition of paintings by Patricia Nguyen Min-Huong beginning Dec. 7 with a vernissage from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The artist’s works depict scenes from her native Vietnam. The show continues until Dec. 23. For information call 514-453-9530 or visit www.pierreseguin.com. 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.

Twist and Shout will take audiences back to the early days of Beatlemania in a high-spirited John Rennie High School musical production Dec. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. under direction of Louis Chalmers. The theatre is located in Pointe Claire (501 St. John’s Blvd.), and tickets will be sold at the door for $12, or $6 for students and seniors. Moonchild Productions will present La Bella Luna, founder and West Island playwright Patrick Moss’s third play Dec. 4 to 13 at Mainline Theatre in Montreal (3997 St. Laurent Blvd.). This original work tells the story of the moon falling in love with a mortal. Showtimes are the 4th to the 13th at 8 p.m.; Dec. 7 and 13 at 2. For tickets call 514-481-8406. Cantabile Choir under the direction of Peter Willsher will be held at Ste. Genevieve Church (16037 Gouin Blvd. W.) Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The chorale will present Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Tickets are $20, and $15 for students/seniors and can by purchased at the door or by calling 514-790-1245, or visit www.admission.com. Voices of Hope Choir will perform Dec. 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Jewish General Hospital amphitheatre B-106 (3755 Cote Ste-Catherine Rd.). A donation to the Hope and Cope Project is requested and refreshments will be served. Call 514-340-3616. Re-Treads chorus is looking for singers to perform weekly in area seniors residences. Call 514-630-9660. 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.

Steri-Animal will hold a cat and kitten adoption clinic Dec. 6 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Global-Pitou, Minou et Compagnons in Plaza Pointe Claire (245F St. John’s Blvd.). Foster homes and volunteer drivers are needed; proceeds from nail trimming at a cost of $5 go to the non-profit organization. Call 514-938-6150.

Arts and crafts sale will be held at Manoir Roger Bernard in Pierrefonds (14101 Anselme Lavigne Blvd.) Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ste. 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.

Word of Mouth Singles will host a pizza-making party and dinner Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at Double Pizza in Marche de l’ouest in Dollard-des-Ormeau. The cost is $20 if pre-paid by Dec. 11, $25 afterwards. Call 514-369-9290 or 514-421-1672. Singles Breakfast and Dinner Club meets Sundays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Topaze in Plaza Pointe Claire (317 St. John’s Blvd.). There are also monthly dinner dances and other activities for people over 50. Call 514-421-8799. Men and women over 50<@$p> are invited to get together Thursday mornings at the community centre in Pierrefonds (9572 Gouin Blvd.) to socialize, learn computer skills, go bowling, do crafts, play board games and cards, and go out for lunch. For more info call Diane at 514-770-8416 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brunch & Bingo for seniors is held every Friday at Ste. Anne de Bellevue Church (1 de l’Eglise St). Volunteer West Island and students from JAC co-ordinate this activity, which gets under way with brunch at 11 a.m., followed by bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. For reservations call 514-457-5445 ext. 230. Swinging Stars Modern Square Dance Club in Dollard des Ormeaux invites singles and couples to join them in a smoke and alcohol-free environment on Monday nights. Beginners receive three months free lessons. 514-626-0459. .

West Island Diabetes Assoc. will meet Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Dorval (750 Dawson Ave.). There will be an update on diabetes research. All people with diabetes, their families, and friends are welcome. Call 514-630-2225 ext. 5339. Annual vigil honouring the memory of 14 young women killed in 1989 at Ecole Polytechnique will be held Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. This joint initiative between the West Island Women’s Centre and Valois United Church will be held in Pointe Claire (70 Belmont Ave.) There will reflections by Eleanor Arliss of the Women’s Inter-Church Council; the service will include music by Kerry-Anne Kutz and friends. All welcome. Call 514-695-8529. West Island Entrepreneurs will hold a breakfast meeting Dec. 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Nickel’s in Pointe Claire (6300 Trans-Cda. Hwy.). MJ Plebon’s topic will be, Influence Your Audience with Attention-grabbing Presentations. Call 514-816-3660. WIRE Winter Warm-Up will feature readings by West Island writers and friends Dec. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Café Aurora in Beaurepaire (552 Beaconsfield Blvd.). For more information call 514-671-9941. Making New Connections is the theme of a series of meetings for immigrant women living in the West Island. The program will be presented Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Pointe Claire (502 Delmar Ave.), and will cover the local school system and health care, activities, services and more. To register call the West Island Women’s Centre at 514-695-8529. West Island Physical Fitness Assoc. meets Mondays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School gym. Jogging, calisthenics, and other exercises are followed by a game of volleyball (optional). Call 514-620-9259. 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. Creative Writers’ Association is looking for members interested in expressing themselves through fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and prose. 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 welcomes aspiring and published writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. The group meets every second Thursday in Pierrefonds to share ideas and 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.

Pointe Claire CPR will hold an eight-hour course in Emergency First Aid Dec. 10 and 17 (in French), and a 16-hour course in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C Dec. 6 and 13. Call 514-630-1214 for details. Anou-Hou (answer to a prayer) Life Enhancement Gathering will be held Dec. 21 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and every third Sunday of the month at the Tai Chi Centre in Roxboro (19 Commercial Centre.). A $5 donation is requested. For information and to register leave a message at 450-764-1066 or info@ano-hou.com. West Island Women’s Centre winter programs start the week of Jan. 12. For information call 514-695-8529 or visit www.wiwc.ca. Concordia seniors non-credit program offers undergraduate courses at greatly reduced prices to people over age 55. For information about the winter session call 514-848-2424, ext. 3893. Literacy Unlimited has been helping adults challenged by literacy since 1981. For information on services and programs call 514-694-0007 or visit www.literacyunlimited.ca.

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. 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.

Book club for nine to 12-year-olds will meet at Pointe Claire Library (68 Prince Edward Ave.) to discuss Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Dec. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. Call 514-630-1219. Recycled bead workshop for 13 to 17-year-olds will be held Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Heather Boyd will teach participants how to make a bracelet or necklace using beads made from paper, glue, and odds and ends. To register call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624. Mother Goose Rhyme Time for parents and children up to the age of four is held free every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. at Riverdale High School in Pierrefonds (5060 Sources Blvd.). For information call Kim Lee at 514-336-0936.. Pierrefonds 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. Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) is hosting a series of weekend Storytimes. Three to five-year-olds meet at 11 a.m.; five to eight-year-olds at 1 p.m. A book club for nine to 12-year-olds will get under way at 2:15. Free for members; register by calling 684-1496. Treasure Chest Story Time is held every Saturday at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). To register call 514-630-4170. Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) hosts a book club for teenagers the first Tuesday of every month until May. For information call 514-684-8247. Roxboro Library(110 Sources Blvd.) 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.

Pals Through Grief is a support group for young people (ages six to 17) who have lost a loved one. Participants will be divided into age-appropriate groups and will meet weekly for seven weeks at Beaconsfield United Church for structured activities, music, and conversation. Parents and caregivers can call the West Island Palliative Care Residence to register at 514-693-3670 ext. 400 or visit www.goodbyeaurevoir.com for information. Free flu shots are available to persons 65 and over or who are chronically ill, and to children from six to 23 months at CLSCs Pierrefonds and Lac St. Louis. To make an appointment call 514-620-5554. Pierrefonds 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.

Literacy Unlimited is a non-profit organization which helps adults improve their literacy skills. Board members with interpersonal and leadership skills and public speaking experience are needed. Contact Ann Searles at info@literacyunlimited.ca. Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver frozen/hot meals once or twice monthly in Lachine, Pierrefonds, Roxboro, and Dorval north. Call 514-457-5445 ext. 225. 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.

An old-fashioned Christmas recreating the Victorian era will be held at the Dorval Museum of Local History ((1850 Lakeshore Dr.) until Jan 11. Opening hours are 1 to 5 p.m. For information call 514-633-4314. Christmas concert featuring the Octet Plus Choir will be presented by the Low Vision Self-Help Assoc. Dec. 3 at 7:45 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church (233 Ste. Claire Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Proceeds from donations go to the Montreal Assoc. for the Blind. Call 514-697-3852. <@Rb >Sainte-Anne Singers<@$p> ring in the holiday season with Christmas Chimes, ‘un carillon de noels a cappella.’ Traditional and contemporary music will be performed Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. at La Presentation-de-la-vierge Church in Dorval (665 de l’Eglise Ave.), and Dec. 6 at 8 at Union Church in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (24 Maple Ave.). Call 514-457-9149 or visit www.sainteannesingers.org for ticket information. Montreal Welsh Male Choir will give a concert entitled Christmas Memories Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. George’s Church in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (23 Ste. Anne St.). The performance will raise funds for the church pipe organ fund. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or for reservations call 514-457-6934. Octet Plus Vocal Ensemble will perform Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church in Pointe Claire (11 Rodney Ave.). Proceeds from the Christmas musical celebration will go to Refugee Action Montreal and the Emergency Relief Fund of Presbyterian World Services and Development. Call 514-364-3027 or 514-697-8015. Songs for a December Night will be the theme of the evening at Centennial Hall (288 Beaconsfield Blvd.) Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Singer Kerry-Anne Kutz, trumpet player Michael Cartile, pianist John Roney, and young vocalists will entertain and lead an outdoor sing-along. Beaconsfield Newcomers Club will serve hot chocolate, and there will be collection for donations for the Pat Roberts Centre. Call 514-428-4480. West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Stewart Grant will perform Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Mary Queen of Peace Church (11075 Gouin Blvd. W.) in Pierrefonds-Roxboro. A Continental Christmas will include works by Beethoven, Strauss, Handel, and a carol sing-along. Proceeds go to West Island Community Shares. Tickets may be purchased at any TD financial group branch, or by calling 514-695-8694. Christmas concert presented by the Knights of Columbus will feature Le Big Band de Surois Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at St. Joachim Church in Pointe Claire village (2 Ste. Anne St.). Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 each or $25 per family. Spectrum will present a program of spirited and traditional Christmas music Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Pincourt (278 Shamrock Dr.). The concert features 25 vocalists under the direction of Marilyn Scott, and will raise funds for the Education for Indigenous Children in the Philippines. The ensemble will also perform Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. in aid of NOVA and Action Refugies. Call 514-458-2296. Emmanuel Christian School (4698 St. John’s Blvd.) in Dollard-des-Ormeaux will present its elementary student Christmas concert Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. For information visit www.eemmanuelchristianschool.qc.ca. WOWCATS will present its adaptation of A Christmas Carol Dec. 13 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s Church in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (23 Perrault Ave.). Tickets range from $12 to $16. Non-perishable food items welcome. For reservations and information call 514-425-5767 or visit wowcats@sympatico.ca. Songs and Scriptures will be presented by a 40-voice choir under the direction of Douglas Knight Dec. 14 at Cedar Park United Church (204 Lakeview Ave.) in Pointe Claire. The concert of traditional Christmas music and a service will get under way at 7:30 p.m. A freewill offering is requested. Call 514-695-3337 or visit www.cedarparkunited.org. Melodia Choir will present Ringing in Noel under director Brenda Neeson on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeside Heights Baptist Church (275 Braebrook Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Refreshments will be served after the concert. Admission is $12 at the door plus a non-perishable food item for Christian Action. For details call 514-630-4328 or 514-631-6533. Vocalist Kerry-Anne Kutz will present a bilingual seasonal concert with choir for the whole family Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Kirkland Sports Complex (16950 Hymus Blvd.). Tickets are $4. For information call 514-630-2719. Christmas dessert concert featuring Lakeshore Concert Band will be held Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church in Lachine (377 44th Ave.). Highlights include a reading by Steve Gillam of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Refreshments will be served during the concert. Non-perishable food items for holiday baskets would be welcome. Advance tickets are $10, and $8 for seniors and students; at the door the cost is $12 and $10. Call 514-426-0636. Christmas concert and food drive Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. will feature the Mimosa Wind Ensemble and 306 Maple Leaf Pipe and Drums. The concert will be held at Dorval-Strathmore United Church (310 Brookhaven Ave.). Advance tickets are $7; $10 at the door, plus a non-perishable food item. Call 514-631-9879. Holiday gift-wrapping project will be held in aid of the Lakkeshore General Hospital Foundation until Dec. 24 at Fairview Pointe Claire (kiosks located on the second floor, south side; first floor, north side). Hours are Mon. to Fri. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sat. and Sun. from 9 to 5. Donations will go towards purchasing equipment for the hospital. Call 514-630-2081. Christmas tree sale at Morgan Arboretum in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (150 chemin des pins) get under way Dec. 6 and continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day as long as supplies last. Also on sale will be wreaths, holly, and gift cards; inquire about giving an affordable green gift by purchasing day passes or memberships. Call 514-398-7811 or visit www.morganarboretum.org. Christmas bazaar will be held at Lakeside Heights Baptist Church in Pointe Claire (275 Braebrook Ave.) Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items on sale include candles, books, jewellery, and stained glass. A light lunch will be served in the tea room. To book a table or for more information call 514-695-6248. Christmas pet fair and blessing will be held Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hudson Community Centre (394 Main Rd.). Have photos of your dog taken with Santa, with the proceeds going to animal rescue services; or inquire about dogs up for adoption. On sale will be gift items, a bake table, and pet-related products. The blessing of the pets will take place at 12:30. Call 450-458-4716 or 514-824-9208. Royal Canadian Legion bazaar will be held by the ladies’ auxiliary of the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue branch (28 Ste. Anne St.) Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Highlights include crafts, Christmas baskets, bake table, and a raffle. Lunch for adults is $5, and $3 for children. Call 457-9332. Christmas bazaar will be held at St. George’s Church in Ste-Ann-de-Bellevue (23 Perrault Ave.) Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mini bazaar will be held at Valois United Church (70 Belmont Ave.) in Pointe Claire Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. Crafts, Christmas decorations, nearly-new goods and meat pies are among items that will be on sale. Donations of non-perishable food for holiday baskets would be appreciated. Christmas gift sale in aid of breast cancer research will be held Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Café le Notre (15779 Pierrefonds Blvd.). Bands for Baskets third annual fundraiser for Sun Youth will be held Dec. 7 from 2 to 11 p.m. at Clint’s Grill in Plaza Pointe Claire on St. John’s Blvd. More than 10 bands will perform, and there will be a collection of non-perishable food items. Call 514-630-7577 for more details. There is also a drawing at Clint’s for a trip worth up to $2,000 (ticket cost $100); contact info@52-pickup.ca. Comedy for a Cause to benefit Ste. Justine Hospital will be held Dec. 10 at Bourbon St. W. (1866 Sources Blvd.) in Pointe Claire. Proceeds will purchase holiday toys for children at the hospital. Call Benekids at 514-620-2635 or 514-824-2635. Christmas turkey dinner will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 245 in Dorval (575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave.) Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. There will be live music and prizes. Reserve $10 tickets before Dec. 4 by calling 514-626-7910 or 514-631-5786. West Island Lions Club is holding its annual sale of fruitcakes and cherry cakes. For delivery call 514-620-2367. Traditional Christmas costumes will be the theme of a conference Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr). Seating is limited; call 514-633-4170. Holiday ornament campaign in aid of the West Island Palliatice Care Residence is under way. A $100 donation purchases an ornament personalized with the name of someone who the donor would like to honour. Call 514-693-1718 or visit www.wipcr.ca. Food for Fines will be held throughout December at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). Pay late fees with non-perishable food items which will be distributed during the holidays by Dorval Community Aid. This does not apply to DVDs or videos, or materials borrowed before Oct. 1. Festive Homes Tour will be held Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in aid of the West Island Palliative Care Residence. Tickets are $30; VIP tickets at $60 include afternoon tea at the Forest and Stream Club in Dorval. For information on where to purchase tickets call Andrea Gordon at 514-693-1718. Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held by Main Streets business community and Dorval Elementary School Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the municipal parking lot at Tulip Ave. and Lakeshore Dr. The home and school association will hold a hot chocolate fundraiser and there will be a festive necklace sale and carol singing. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Omega Centre. Missing Children’s Network urges people to consider purchasing a Hope Bear as a Christmas gift. The teddies are an international symbol of hope for missing kids and are available for $12 at the West Island Community Resource Centre (114 Donegani Ave.) in Pointe Claire, or at the network office in Montreal (7101 Park Ave.). They can also be mailed; call 514-843-4333. Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) is accepting donations of non-perishable food and wrapped gifts until Dec. 15. Indicate whether the gift is for a boy or girl, and the age group. Call 514-684-1496. Christmas basket registry is being held by the West Island Assistance Fund in Roxboro (9 Commercial Centre) until Dec 5. Call 514-683-0456 or 514-683-4646. Non-perishable goods and gift collection is being held by Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) and Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) Call 514-620-4181 for more information. My Little Guide Book to Very Big Dreams is a unique gift idea which will be launched Dec. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Club FIRM in Dorval (2362 Hymus Blvd.). The book is an interactive goal-setting journal created by Sarena Miller and Eric Biley. A portion of proceeds will go to animal welfare charities. For more information visit www.verybigdreams.com. Operation Nez Rouge is in need of volunteer drivers from Dec. 5 to 31. Volunteers are also needed at the co-ordination centre at CEGEP Vieux Montreal. Fill out an application form at ww.operationnezrouge.com/montreal or call 514-256-2510. West Island Mission annual Christmas basket distribution needs volunteers to wrap gifts and prepare baskets Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 13 from 8 to 10:30 at Westview Bible Church (16789 Pierrefonds Blvd.). Volunteer drivers are needed on the 12th from 10:30 to noon. Cash donations, non-perishable goods, hygiene products, and toys are also being collected. Call 514-912-6813.