Notes of Interest

Stewart Hall Art Gallery will host the exhibition Out of Line: Retrospective by Catherine Y. Bates from March 21 to May 3 in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). The vernissage will be on the 22nd at 2 p.m. For details call 514-630-1254. Dorval Artists’ Association will hold a portrait group exhibit until March 25 at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Call 514-633-4000 for more information. Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.) is holding a solo exhibition of watercolours by Krysia Gallien entitled Vision Quest until March 28. For information call 514-630-2716. Mini-Expo -- a Tribute to Marianne Revenko, will feature works by artists who took her contemporary portrait workshop in 2008. The exhibit will be held until March 29 at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). Call-514-630-1220. Solo exhibition featuring paintings by Dorval Artists’ Association member Donna Laberge will be held through March at Dorval City Hall (60 Martin Ave.) Call 514-633-4000 for details. Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is holding an exhibition of works by Dianne Brazeau throughout March. Call 514-633-4000 for information. Maison Trestler in Vaudreuil-Dorion (85 Chemin de la commune) will showcase works by artist/photographer Lilliane Pilon until April 26 in an exhibit entitled Eau Natur’elle. For details call 450-455-6290. Remembering Old Dorval is the theme of an exhibition of photographs and some memorabilia at the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage (1850 Lakeshore Dr.) until April 26. The museum is open Thurs. through Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. For information call 514-633-4314.

Guitarist/composer Ian Fournier will present a café-style concert featuring music based on the poems of 19th century Quebec poet Emile Nelligan March 18 at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is in collaboration with the Dorval Historical Society, and will be held at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Call 514-633-4170. Lakeshore Chamber Music Society concert series continues with a performance by the Trio de Parc (piano, violin, cello) March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Adair Hall at Union Church in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (24 Maple Ave.) Tickets can be purchased at the door at a cost of $12 for adults, and $6 for students and seniors. For more information call 514-457-5280 or visit www.lcmssmcl.ca. Ensemble Montreal: Tango will present its Grand Concert March 20 at 8 p.m. at St. Joachim Church in Pointe Claire village (2 Ste. Anne St.). Tickets are $12 and $6 and will be available at the door. Small World Project will perform at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) on March 22 at 11 a.m. as part of the Divertissimo series. The group’s repertoire includes Brazilian samba, Chilean folklore, American blue grass music, and more. Tickets at $5 each can be picked up at the library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.), or purchased at the door Dave Gossage Ensemble will perform a concert

March 22 at 3 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) as part of the Sunday Rendez-Vous series. The concert is free with passes. The group will also perform free of charge on the 27th at 7:30 in the banquet hall of the Dollard des Ormeaux Civic Centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Their repertoire includes Celtic and Quebecois music and original compositions. Call 514-684-1012 ext. 210 for details. Melodia Choir under the direction of Brenda Neeson is preparing for a series of fall concerts. Needed are sopranos, tenors, altos, and basses. The group rehearses Saturday mornings in Pointe Claire. The chorale’s repertoire ranges from show tunes to folk and pop music. Call 514-631-6533. Montreal City Voices is recruiting singers; no experience necessary. This a cappella women’s chorus meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in Dollard des Ormeaux (52 Joseph Paiment St.). Visit montrealcityvoices.com for info. Voices for Hope, a 60-voice daytime choir under the direction of Douglas Knight, has a few openings for basses and tenors. The group rehearses every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire (204 Lakeview Ave.).The repertoire is mostly Broadway, and proceeds from concerts go to developing countries. Registration is required. Call 514-630-0331 or visit www.cedarparkunited.org.

Rosie adoption clinic will be held March 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Blue Ribbon Canine in Dorval (2048 Chartier Ave.). For details call the non-profit animal welfare agency at 514-217-3647. Lakeshore Civitan Club will meet for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 22 at 4 p.m. at Brasserie Hymus in Pointe Claire (177 Hymus Blvd.). Irish stew is on the menu and there will be door prizes and a drawing for a hockey stick signed by Alex Kovalev of the Canadiens. A $5 donation is requested; all proceeds will go towards Easter baskets for West Island families. Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation will hold its second annual fashion show March 25 at the Montreal Airport Hotel. Local designers will display their spring and summer collections, and entertainment will be provided by belly dancing troupe Shakaris and the band Soulvation. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling 514-630-2081. Yoga Day for Human Rights will be held March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centre Holistique Om West in Pointe Claire village (46 Ste. Anne St., suite 3). The event will raise funds for Amnesty International. All levels welcome. For information and for pledge forms call 514-836-5578 or visit www.westislandyoga.com.

Bake sale will be held March 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roxboro United Church (116 Cartier Ave.). For information call 514-685-4956. NOVA thrift shop has moved to its new location (43 Ste. Anne St.) in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, where a wide variety of quality used clothing and other goods are on sale. Bargain basement sale featuring clothing, housewares, books, and more is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beaurepaire United Church (25 Fieldfare Ave.). Call 514-695-5448. Ste. Anne de Bellevue Farmers’ Market is currently located in the basement of St. George’s Church (23 Perrault St.) On sale Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. are organic meats and vegetables, honey, preserves, baked goods and more, as well as creations by local artisans. Call 514-457-7244. The Shoppe at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Ave.) is 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.) in 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.

Military Whist will be held at Dorval-Strathmore United Church (310 Brookhaven Ave.) March 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and must be reserved by the 18th; call 514-631-8641. St. Pat’s snow golf and social will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Dorval (575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave.) March 21. On the menu are Irish stew and chili. Tickets are $10; call for golf start time and reservations at 514-631-5786 or 514-626-7910 before the 19th. <$Rb>Sugaring off at Morgan Arboretum<@$p> in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (150 chemin des pins) will be held March 22 and 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Highlights include a wagon ride to the sugar shack and a tour of the operation, and there will be food for sale. Call 514-398-7811. Carrefour des Aines de Pierrefonds will hold a Military Whist March 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marcel Morin Community Centre (14068 Gouin Blvd. W.). The cost is $5. For information call 514-624-1449. Word of Mouth Singles youth division will hold a Mix n’ Mingle Meet ‘n Munch party March 25 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Cheaters’ café bistro in Dollard des Ormeaux (11618 de Salaberry Blvd.). The cost is $15 if tickets are reserved before the 22nd, or $20 at the door. There will be a cash bar. Call 514-421-1672 or 514-369-9290. Riverside Friendship League meets for recreational mixed softball week nights on the West Island. The league is open to people 25 years and over and all calibres of players are welcome. To register and for information call 514-631-6827 or visit http://rfi.leaguecentral.info. Kirkland 55 Plus Club is holding a series of a series of light aerobic sessions every Monday from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. The classes are led by a licensed instructor and the first session is free. Call 514-630-2744. Singles Breakfast and Dinner Club meets Sundays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Topaze in Plaza Pointe Claire (317 St. John’s Blvd.). There are also monthly dinner dances and other activities for people over 50. Call 514-421-8799. Men and women over 50<@$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.

Spring home improvement: tips and techniques will be the theme of a free presentation by Jon Eakes March 18 at 7 p.m. in the second-floor council room of Pointe Claire City Hall (451 St. John’s Blvd.) All welcome. Call 514-630-1218 for details. Your Smile: Healthy for Life will examine the impact oral health has on the body March 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Guest speaker will be Dr. Michael Wiseman. Call 514-630-1218. Anglican Church of the Resurrection in Pointe Claire (99 Mount Pleasant Ave.) invites children of all ages to embark on a Journey to the Promised Land during the family service March 21 at 3:30 p.m. An optional pot luck supper will follow. Multiple Sclerosis Society Lakeshore chapter meets March 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire (204 Lakeview Ave.). Speaker will be neurologist Dr. Jack Antel. All are welcome. Call 514-694-6201 for info. Dorval Garden Club will meet March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Speaker/author Therese Romer’s topic will be Guerilla Gardening. New members welcome. For information visit dorvalhort.turfs2surf.com. WIRE (West Island Readers Electric) is celebrating its first anniversary March 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Café Aurora in Beaurepaire (552 Beaconsfield Blvd.). There will be readings and music by Stephanie Bolster, Susan Gillis, Jeffrey Mackie, Julie Mahfood, Emily Skahan, and Carmine Starnino. Call 514-671-9941. Writer Pauline Gill will be the speaker March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Vaudreuil-Dorion Library. For reservations or information call 514-455-5588. African Children’s Choir will be the topic of a lecture and documentary film presentation by Lisa Zentner March 25 at 730 p.m. at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). The event is free for members, and $3 for non-members; passes must be picked up beforehand. For info call 514-633-4170 or visit www.city.dorval.qc.ca. Free art film series at Stewart Hall (176 Lakeshore Rd.) in Pointe Claire continues March 25 at 7 p.m. with the featured film, My Father’s Studio. !00 Years of the Montreal Canadiens will be the theme of a presentation March 25 at 7 p.m. in the council room of Pointe Claire City Hall (451 St. John’s Blvd.). Speakers will be Elmer Lach, three-time Stanley Cup champion, sports columnist Dave Stubbs, and broadcaster Dick Irvin, jr. All are welcome. Call 514-630-1218 for more details. Wills and estates will be the topic of a meeting for seniors March 25 at 1:15 p.m. at Carrefour des aines de Pierrefonds in the Marcel Morin Community Centre (14068 Gouin Blvd. W.). The talk will be given in French and registration

is required; call Citizen Advocacy at 514-694-5850. <@Rb>Stitch and Bitch Club<$p> meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Maison Calico in Pointe Claire village (324 Lakeshore Rd.). Participants are invited to bring a current project and enjoy a social afternoon of stitching free of charge. For information call 514-695-0728. Ongoing meditation practises are held at Christ Church in Beaurepaire (455 Church St.) led by Rev. Cedric Cobb. For information call 514-697-2204 or visit StillPresence.com. New Anglican church meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at Emmanuel Christian School (4698 St. John’s Blvd.) in Dollard des Ormeaux. St. Timothy’s Bible Church offers weekly services, Sunday school, and a youth church group. For information call 514-697-5209 or visit sttimothys.abc.org. 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. 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 at 514-697-4961. West Island Writers’ Association welcomes aspiring and published writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. The group meets every second Thursday of the month in Pierrefonds to share ideas and explore publishing opportunities and other resources in an atmosphere of mutual support. For information call 514-624-0378 or visit http://westislandwriters.org. 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 meet 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 (1335 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 March 20 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.

Building Better Relationships will be the theme of a course March 20 and 27 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at West Island Citizen Advocacy in Pointe Claire (68 Prince Edward Ave.) This free program will be presented in English with questions in French to follow. To register call 514-694-5850. Maison Calico in Pointe Claire Village (324 Lakeshore Rd.) invites budding artisans to experience quilting in the 21st century. Qualified teachers offer innovative techniques in Basic Quilting, Double Wedding Ring, Cathedral Window, and more. Classes are held March through May and registration is currently under way; call Eve Drouin for more information at 514-695-0728. Ballet Ouest in Plaza Pointe Claire (269 St. John’s Blvd, suite 218) is currently holding auditions for its 2009-’10 Dance-Study Program for aspiring dancers at the high school and CEGEP levels. For details call 514-783-1245. Dollard Centre for the Arts is launching registration for its spring courses, which begin April 6. The day and evening courses for adults include oil painting, watercolours, photography, and more. New this year -- four introductory art workshops. Register at the recreation department (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 514-684-1012 ext. 213 for further details. Pointe Claire CPR will hold a course in how to use the Epipen March 19 from 6 to 9 p.m., and an eight-hour evening course in Emergency First Aid March 23 and 25. Call 514-630-1214 for details. Home renovation courses offered by Heritage Montreal will start March 25 at 6:30 p.m. and continue to May 6 at Dawson College. Register at 514-286-2662 or visit www.heritagemontreal.org. Free Passover class entitled Seder 101 will be held March 29 at 8 p.m. at the West Island Jewish Community Centre in Pierrefonds (13101 Gouin Blvd.). All are welcome. RSVP at 514-624-6750 or robyn@ymyha.com. Making New Connections invites recently arrived immigrant women to participate in a free program which provides information about the local school system, employment, recreational activities and other services. The group meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Pointe Claire (501 Delmar Ave.). Free child care available for preschoolers. To register call the West Island Women’s Centre at 514-695-8529. Karate and Chi-Kung workshops are held every Wednesday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the John Abbott College Sports Centre in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Sessions are free for JAC students. For information call 514-457-0323. Karma yoga classes are underway and will continue until June 28 at the Om West Studio in Pointe Claire village (46 Ste. Anne St., suite 3). Classes are Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Proceeds from a requested donation of $5 go to local charities. For more information visit www.westislandyoga.org. Literacy Unlimited has been helping adults challenged by literacy since 1981. Among free services are sessions for adults having trouble filling out forms or reading documents. For information or details about other programs call 514-694-0007 or visit www.literacyunlimited.ca.

Emmanuel Christian School in Dollard des Ormeaux (4698 St. John’s Blvd.) is holding entrance testing March 21 at 9 a.m. for kindergarten, and at 10 for other grades. Applicants for grades 7 and 8 French high school will also be tested at 10 a.m. For information visit www.emmanuelchristianschool.qc.ca. 300 Rugby Academy is holding registration for its spring program for elementary schools. Students from grades three to six play once a week for five weeks starting in April. The cost is $50 and equipment and coaches are provided. Deadline is March 30; call 514-695-1295. Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club is awarding scholarships to female university students. For information and application forms visit www.mluwc.com. Dorval Elementary School Pre-K offers a bilingual, structured program to four-year-olds. Children do not have to satisfy eligibility requirements for English schooling in Quebec. For details call 514-947-7899. 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 is holding registration for Sept. for three and four-year-olds. The co-op operates out of the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). To arrange a visit call 514-633-6705. Emmanuel Christian School (4698 St. John’s Blvd.) in Dollard des Ormeaux is planning to open a French high school (sec. I and II) in Sept. 2009. For information and to register contact Teresa at 514-696-6430 or teresa@emmanuelchriistianschool.qc.ca. Jardin d'enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier Ave.) has bilingual programs for children ages 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.

Cultural summer camps for children ages four and five, and ages five to 11 begin June 29 at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). Registration is under way; call 514-630-1220. Teen Reading Club will meet March 19 and Apr. 16 at 7 p.m. at Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). For information call 514-684-1496. Silk-screening workshop for eight to 12-year-olds will be held March 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). Participants will learn how to silkscreen two of their old T-shirts in this free, bilingual workshop. Register at the circulation desk or call 514-630-2726 for information. Mr. Mute invites children from ages five to 12 to accompany him on a journey into a world of fantasy March 22 at 3 p.m. at Beaconsfield High School (250 Beaurepaire Dr.). The presentation will be in French and the cost is $5. Art on Eggs is the title of an Easter egg painting workshop for seven to 12-year-olds March 27 at 6:30 p.m. The bilingual session is free but registration is required at the circulation desk. Call 514-630-2726 for more details. Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) is holding free weekly story hours on Saturdays for three to five-year-olds and five to eight-year-olds. Register at 514-620-4181. Family Story Hour for three and four-year-olds will be held until May 14 at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Stories, songs, and crafts will be featured Thursdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Call 514-630-1218, ext. 1624. Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.) holds free activities for 12 to 17-year-old members Sun. afternoons and Thurs. evenings. Participants are also invited to submit entries to the Teen Art Zone. Call 514-630-1218 to register. 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. 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. 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.

Bread Basket Lac-St-Louis is hosting a series of community kitchens where participants learn to prepare healthy, economical meals in a fun environment. The next sessions will be March 19 at Pierrefonds East Community Centre (9665 Gouin Blvd. W.); March 20 at Ensemble (2840 St. Charles Blvd.); and on the 23rd at Volunteer West Island in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (1 rue de l’eglise). Sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee is $2. To register call 514-694-5850. Tax clinic to help eligible families complete their income tax forms is being offered through the West Island Assistance Fund until April 30. For information call 514-683-0456. McGill Youth Gambling Centre has launched a free weekly support group for adult family members of young gamblers. For meeting times and location call 514-398-1391 or visit info@youthgambling.com. Alzheimer Society Suroit in Valleyfield has a position open for an events planner. Duties include organizing special events, volunteer co-ordination, and publicity. For information contact Lorraine Sauve at 450-373-0303. AWISH (Arthritis West Island) hosts ongoing exercise classes in Dorval and Dollard des Ormeaux, as well as a Sharing and Caring Support group for members and their partners. For info and to register call 514-631-3288. Free CD ROM on finances is designed to help people concerned about their savings and investments during the current recession. Call 514-421-7090 ext. 305. 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. 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.

Canadian Cancer Society is recruiting volunteers for its annual Daffodil Days campaign from March 31 to April 5. Volunteers would be asked to sell or deliver flowers or help in other ways. Contact Catherine Lussier at 514-255-5151 ext. 5112 or clussier@quebec.cancer.ca. Community volunteers are needed on the West Island. Anyone who would like to help is asked to call 457-5445 or visit www.cabvwi.org. Community mediation, a free service offered by the West Island YMCA, provides assistance and advice to residents involved in a neighbourhood dispute. Leave a message at 514-630-9864 ext. 323 or visit www.pointeclairemediation.com. 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. 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.