Community events: West Island style

ART EXHIBITS

Galerie de la Ville, 12001 Salaberry Blvd. in Dollard des Ormeaux presents Mind Games, a 23-artist exhibit running from Sept. 6 to Oct. 14. The opening reception will be held Sept. 5 from 8 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 514-684-1012, ext. 298.

The Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (13850 Goin O.) presents St-Petersburg's art works, The Hermitage Dwellers (free of charge), on Monday Sept.17, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call, 514-624-1100.

Beaconsfield presents an art exhibit featuring the illustrations of Ray Lengelé until Sept. 30, at the Beaconsfield Library, 303 Beaconsfield Blvd. Public Vernissage: Sept. 9, 2007, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Beaconsfield Library, 303 Beaconsfield Blvd. Info: 514-428-4480.

Dorval library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is showing the paintings of Alain Brazeau and Dorval City Hall is showing the paintings of Carol Noel until Sept. 27. For more information, call 514-633-4000.

Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) presents Mini Exposition, the work of the Pointe Claire Golden Age Artists, in St. Louis room until Oct. 28. For more information, call 514 630-1220.

West Island Citizen Advocacy presents its 5th 'Rendez-Vous' Arts exhibition and sale on Sept. 30 at the Surrey Community Centre in Dorval, (1945 Parkfield), from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 514-694-5850 or 514-631-9151 or visit our website at www.westislandcitizenadvocacy.com

Roxboro Library (110 Cartier) presents Art exhibition for the month of September, with artist Len Shelley, until Sept. 30. For more information, call 514-684-8247.

Beaconsfield United Church Gallery presents Rocks and Rectangles until Sept.23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild's presents its 36th Annual Exhibition of Fine Embroidery at Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, Stewart Hall(176 Bord-du-Lac), on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sept. 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 450-458-7978.

PERFORMANCE

Montreal Welsh male choir is welcoming new singers on 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Morningside United Church (687 Roslyn Ave.) For more information, call 514 630-4360.

West Island Chorus of Sweet Adelines is a group of women who sing four-part harmony a cappella. We are presently holding auditions for new members and will soon begin preparing for our Christmas concert. If you love to sing, join us for a guest night at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, 19, 26 or Oct. 3 at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste. Claire, Pointe Claire. For information phone Dina at 514-626-4311.

Cantabile Chorale & Orchestra will offer a performance on Dec. 1 at Eglise Ste-Genevieve. For more information, call 514-453-0238.

Word Of Mouth Singles is hosting a Mix 'N' Mingle & Dance Party on Sept.16 at Circles Restaurant & Lounge, (730 Montreal-Toronto Boulevard), at 7 p.m.

For information and reservations, call 514-421-1672, 514- 369 -9290.



SOCIAL EVENTS

OPEN HOUSE - Harmoni Holistic Centre, Sept. 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. Relax, enjoy mini-massages and be inspired by a great line-up of workshops and courses this Fall: The science behind the 'Secret', Soul Fusion, Reiki, Healing Arts Workshops and Energetic Healing. For more information, call 514-695-9025.

Beaurepaire Bargain Basement (25 Fieldfare, Beaconsfield) is set for its "Grand Opening" on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. It opens very Saturday.

West Island Black Community Association is holding a banquet for its 25th Anniversary on Sept.29 from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Holiday Inn in Pointe Claire (6700 Trans Canada Highway). Cost is $80 per person. For more information, call 514-683-3925.

Lachine Museum (1, chemin du Musée, corner Saint-Patrick) invites you to experience Archaeology with its activity "Trowel Time!" from Sept.8 to Oct. 12. For more information, call 514-634-3478.

The Teapot's Bazaar is at 2901 St. Joseph (Lachine) on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of items are gratefully accepted. For more information, call 514-637-5627.

Do you crave? Gathering Café (298 Brookhaven, Dorval) will be ready for you on Sept.15 at 8 p.m. Interaction, music, media, etc…

MEETINGS

How to Mend a Broken Heart: New Treatments for Heart Disease. Dr. Jacque Genest, Head of Cardiology at the MUHC and his colleague Dr. Giuseppe Martucci will reveal and explain recent developments in the treatment of heart disease at the MUHC on Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. This is the first in a series of lectures presented by the Kirkland Library designed to highlight recent medical innovations at the MUHC. In English, free admission. 17100 Hymus Blvd. Kirkland. All are welcome but reservations are required. Call the library at 514-630-2726 before Sept. 17.

West Island Quilters Guild meets at the Church of the Resurrection (99 Mount Pleasant, Pointe Claire) on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30. New members are welcome. For more information, call 514-697-4961.

The Société pour la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine de Pointe-Claire, in collaboration with Icomos Canada is hosting a special Windmill Conference on Sept. 15 at the Marguerite-Bourgeoys School in Pointe-Claire (1 rue Ste-Anne), from 1:00 to 3:00 and will be preceded by tours of two local windmills, from 10:00 to 12:00.

For information, call Claude Arsenault, 514-693-9114, or visit www.patrmoinepointeclaire.org

Discover the World of Tea.

Kevin Gascoyne, specialist of black tea presents the wide universe of tea, at the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Public Library (12001 De Salaberry), on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Registration is mandatory and begins Sept. 15. For more information, call 514 684-1496.



Singled Out Toastmasters welcomes special guest Rosalie Fagen, who will speak about how to make the most of singles events/parties, on Sept. 14, at the West Island YMCA (230 Brunswick), from 7:10 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.. For more information, call 514-213-0446.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux Public Library (12001 De Salaberry) organizes Story time for Children aged 3 to 5, on Oct. 6 at 10:15 a.m. This activity is offered free of charge. Registration begins Sept. 22. For more information, call 514 684-1496.

The Breast Cancer Wellness Program offers an 8-week program “Mindfulness-Based Whole Person Care” for women who have recently completed their medical treatment for breast cancer, at the Jewish General Hospital Hope and Cope Wellness Centre, from Oct. 15 to Dec. 3, on Monday mornings. The program is offered in English only – at no cost to patient. For more information, call 514-398-2298, or E-mail: eileen.lavery@mcgill.ca

The Pierrefonds Public Library(13555 Pierrefonds) presents the conference "Speech and Language development in Preschool Children", with Lindsay Lapaquette, speech-language pathologist, on Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Julie Paradis 514-620-4181 ext.208.

Hope & Cope Wellness Centre(4635, Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine) is giving free public lectures on Sept. 18 on "Understanding Bladder Cancer", and on Sept. 20 on "Thyroid Cancer", both from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 514-340-3616.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is organizing an evening of Magic, Fun and Illusion with Montreal magician Blair Marshall, at Bourbon Street West (1866 Sources Blvd), on Sept.24, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-637-6754 ext. 222/225.

The Dollard Centre for the Arts (12001 de Salaberry) is offering a new series of seminars in interior decorating this fall, also Art and Theatre classes for children, and for adults are given. Courses start Sept.24. Registrations have begun. For more information, call 514-684-1012 ext.213.

McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management is giving Mini-Biz Public Lecture Series at Desautels Faculty of Management (1001 Sherbrooke West, Ground floor Lecture Hall, Room 151), from Sept.11 to October 16, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information visit www.minibiz.mcgill.ca

McGill University Faculty of Law is giving a Mini-Law Lecture Series at McGill (3644 Peel-Moot Court Ground floor), from Oct.18 through Dec.6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.mcgill.ca or call 514-398-7276.

The Community Treasure Hunt is back in Dorval on Sept.15. Residents are encouraged to place their unwanted, yet functioning and useful items by the curb by 9 a.m. on that day for free pick-up by other members of the community. For more information, call 514-633-4323.

Nutcrackers auditions will be held at Plaza Pointe Claire (269 St-Jean #218), on Sept.16.

CBC Television is calling those who think they are prime ministerial material, and are aged 18 to 25. CBC is offering the opportunity to win a $50,000 cash prize and the honour of becoming Canada's Next Great Prime Minister. For more information, call Netta Rondinelli at 416-8464 ext.286.

The Greater Montreal Chorus is offering free vocal lessons at Mountainside United Church (corner of the Boulevard & Lansdowne in Westmount), on Sept. 10, 17, 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information go to www.greatermontrealchorus.ca , or call 514-489-3514.

Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, 176 Lakeshore in Pointe Claire, is offering guided city tours on Sept. 23 and 30, guided visits of Stewart Hall on Oct. 7 and 14, and an architectural heritage of Pointe Claire exhibit from Sept. 21 to Oct. 7. For schedule and reservation information, call 514-630-1220.

Bruno Groening Circle of Friends gives a conference on spiritual healing, at Cegep Gérald Godin (15615 Gouin Ouest, room 248-251), on Oct. 15, at 7 p.m.

Eucharist Celebration with Healing Prayer at St. Thomas Becket Parish, 4320 Ste. Anne St. in Pierrefonds, on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. For more information, call Penny at 514-683-1082.

Beaconsfield rug hooking group meets every Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from September to May to hook and exchange ideas about traditional rug hooking at Centannial Hall (288 Beaconsfield Blvd.) Courses are also offered. For more information, call 514-695-7177.

Montreal West Horticultural Society welcomes Catherine Lamb on its meeting who demonstrates the use of organic materials to create garden art, on Sept.17 at 7:30 p.m. at Montreal Town Hall (45 Westminster S.). For more information, call Jo Ann Hanigsberg 514-486-5574.

Mindfulness Meditation Centre holds a Mindfulness Day on Sept. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration is required, for more information, call 514-694-3797.

690 Lakeshore Air Cadets will be holding an information night on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. for boys and girls aged 12 to 18, the 690 Lakeshore Squadron meets at Beaconsfield High School on Mondays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-631-9041, ext. 213.

WISE’s (West Island Senior Enterprises Inc.) monthly meetings will be held Sept. 20 and Oct. 18 at Stewart Hall, 176 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe Claire. The meetings start at 10 a.m. There will be guest speakers and light refreshments. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 514-697-2231.

Cedar Park Grandmothers will be meeting on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Cedar Park United Church. Our focus is to raise awareness and offer support to those grandmothers living in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing up their grandchildren who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS. New members welcome. For more information, call 514-426-3724.

Low Vision Self-Help Association meets at 1:15 pm. on the second Thursday of each month at The Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste.

Claire Avenue, Pointe Claire. However, Sept 13, 2007 will be an apple picking trip to Blair Orchards leaving in the morning.

For more information, call: 514-697-3852 or 514-630-6978.

COURSES

Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, Stewart Hall (176 chemin du Bord-du-lac-Lakeshore) is offering a few workshops this fall: Italian language and culture workshop for beginners I and II, courses begin on Sept. 25, and Violin and Flute workshops. Register now.

The Centre is also holding an exhibition for youth, 'The Little Schoolhouse', from Sept.15 to Oct. 14. There are still a few places left at Bilingual cultural pre-school for children. For more Information, call 514-630-1220.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux Seniors' Club offers different levels of bridge classes. Classes begin the week of Sept. 17 at Dollard-des-Ormeaux Public Library (12001 De Salaberry). There are still some spaces available so register now. For more information, call 514-684-1012 local 209.

Pointe-Claire Public Library (100 Douglas-Shand) offers several activities this fall. Registrations start on Sept.11 and Sept.12 until the beginning of workshops. For more information, call 514-630-1218.

Communicaid for Hearing Impaired Persons is offering a Speechreading/Lipreading course at Mackay Centre(3500 Decarie), on Thursdays Sept.20, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call, 514-482-0500 ext. 215 or visit, www.hearhear.org

Pointe-Claire CPR offers several courses this fall, Early Child Care and First Aid, on Oct.16, 18&23 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. HeartSaver/AED on Oct.1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Level B, on Sept.24, 26 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-630-1226.

Sarto Desnoyers Community Center's Preschool(1335 Lakeshore Dorval)is accepting registration now for the 3 and 4 year olds. For more information, call 514-631-9394 or 514-422-1010.







Support groups

Al-Anon family groups holds support groups for relatives and friends of alcoholics. Come share with people who have been there. For more information, call 866-9803.

ADD Family Resource Centre is offering a number of programs for parents with children with AD/HD, including a Parental Skills training program, a social skills program and a teen coaching program for adolescents. For more information, call 514-685-5912

Alzheimers Group Inc. provides caring professional support for individuals, families and the community living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. For more information, call 514-485-7233 or visit www.alzheimergroupe.org.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous is a self-help group aimed at helping you to lose weight which meets on Fridays, at 9.30 a.m. on the West Island. For more information, call 514-697-4332.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Montreal offers support and information to persons suffering from depression and bipolar. The group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 106A Anselme Lavigne Blvd., Dollard des Ormeaux. (corner of Westpark Blvd.) For more information, call 514-684-0465.

Gamblers Anonymous meets at the West Island Community Resource Centre, 114 Donegani Ave. in Pointe Claire, Sundays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 514-484-6666.

Low Vision Self-Help Association meets the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 233 Ste. Claire Ave. in Pointe Claire. For more information, call 514-697-3852.

McGill Centre for Loss and Bereavement offers individual and group support services. Groups include adult loss, loss of a child, survivors of suicide and loss of a mother prior to the age of 20 years old. For more information, call 514-398-7058.

Obesity Incorporated is looking for people who want to talk about the cause and cure of obesity syndrome. It has set up a walking-initiative project that teams-up two for health walks. The organization is currently looking for walkers to team up with a young woman with children in Anjou, a mature, energetic, lady in Ste. Geneviève, and a young lady in St. Laurent. For more information, call 514-684-4409.

One Parent Families Association is for single parents who are separated, divorced, widowed who meet every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast. Children are welcome. For more information, call 514-685 2717.

Pilgrim Project bereavement support groups are offered to those coping with loss of a loved one. Professionally led. Free of charge. For more information, call 514-633-9315.

Recovery Inc., a self-help organization that demonstrates techniques to deal effectively for people suffering from anxiety, depression and fears meets on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at St Geneviève United Church, 4697 St John’s Blvd. (back entrance) and on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at St John’s United Church, 98 Aurora Ave. in Pointe Claire (back entrance). For more information, call 514-697-8783.

Steps for Life is an association serving mild to borderline, intellectually-challenged young adults which provides many activities welcomes new members. Volunteers are

very much needed to animate and run new

programs. For more information, call

514-421-4245 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Tops (take off pounds sensibly), a self-help group dealing with weight loss, meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cedar Park Heights chalet, 20 Robinsdale St., Pointe Claire. For more information, call 514-695-7137.̄