West Island community notes

Artist of the Month Sara Barnoff will be showing her paintings at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) until June 1. Mary Clamen will be showing her works at the Dorval City Hall (60 Martin Ave.), until June 1.

Galerie de la ville in Dollard des Ormeaux (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.), along with Mobilia present an exhibition and sale of original art work entitled Art at Home from until June 1, at Mobilia (2345 Transcanadienne, Pointe Claire). For more information, call 514-695-8880 or 514-684-1012.

Ste. Anne de Bellevue Art Expo will be held from June 5 to Sept 1. Artists will exhibit on the boardwalk, and in stores along the main street. Professional and amateur artists wanted. The First Ste.Anne de Bellevue Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival will be held on June 14. Free registration. For more information, call: Tom Levitt 514-457-0323.

Dorval artist Lois Holst will display her work at Dorval City Hall (60 Martin Ave.) from June 2 to 30.

Artist of the Month June 2 through 30 at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is Maciejka Voss of the Dorval Artist’s Association.

Galerie Pierre Seguin will host its fifth annual art festival June 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the grounds of the gallery (61 Grand Blvd., Ile Perrot). Hundreds of works by 25 professional artists will be showcased during Dehors, Les Artistes, which will also feature student art, workshops, a violin mini-concert and more. For more info call 450-453-9530 or visit www.pseguin.com.



PERFORMANCE

WOWCATS will present a Rogers and Hammerstein revue at St. George’s Church (23 Perrault St., Ste. Anne de Bellevue), May 31. Tickets are $12 for the 2 p.m. show and $15 for the 7:30 show. For information call 514-425-5767.

Lakeshore Players will host its annual Café Theatre June 5 to 7 at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr., Dorval). Enjoy five hilarious one-act plays in a café-style setting at a cost of only $10. Tickets will be sold at the door. Curtain time 8 p.m.; doors open at 7:30. Cash bar; free parking.

The West Island Student Theatre Association, a musical theatre group for 17 to 25-year-olds, will present the cabaret A Salute to the Music of Disney at Karnak Shriner’s Hall in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (3350 Sources Blvd.). The dates are June 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and June 15 at 2. For tickets and more information call 514-636-4603 or 514-333-3325.



FUNDRAISERS

Christmas Park School hosts a comedy night and benefit for Suitcases for Africa on May 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. for cocktails, snacks and door prizes. For tickets, call Kelly Fraser at 514-426-1283.

Animatch will hold a dog adoption clinic and sale of perennials May 31 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chateau du Chien in Pointe Claire Village (6B des Lourdes Ave.). BBQ lunch featured. Contributions of plants are welcome; deadline is May 30. Contact Cindy at 514-697-6312 or rappelfamily@sympatico.ca.

Benefit concert with live music and tap will be held June 8 at 7 p.m. at Bourbon Street West (1866 Sources Blvd., Pointe Claire). ‘Singing the Blues for Ethel’ will raise funds for the Ethel Bruneau dance school . Doors open at 6 and tickets are $15. Call Ken Gaucher at 514-436-7104 for more information.

Heart and Stroke Foundation will hold its annual Big Bike for Stroke June 11 at Complexe Pointe Claire on St. John’s Blvd. For details call 514-636-4599 or visit www.heartandstroke.ca.

Comedian Joey Elias will perform a benefit for the Face a Face Listening and Intervention Centre in Montreal at the Ernie Butler Comedy Nest in the Pepsi Forum June 12 at 8:30 p.m. To reserve $12 tickets call 514-934-4546.

Youth in Action Group of Free the Children is hosting an African Dinner at Cedar Park Church (204 Lakeview, Pointe-Claire) to raise funds to complete a school and a mobile medical clinic that they are financing in the Kenyan village of Salabwek on May 31 between 6: and 9 p.m.The evening will include traditional African food, African dancing and informative presentations. Call 514-695-3337.



SALES

St. Barnabas Church in Pierrefonds (12301 Colin St.) will hold a garage sale May 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Catholic Women’s League of Mary Queen of Peace Church (11075 Gouin Blvd. W., Roxboro), and St. David’s youth group will hold a garage sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 31.

Thrift Shops for Nova are holding a half-price sale on May 30 and 31 and June 1 at 65 and at 57 Ste. Anne St. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, and at 2750 St. Charles Blvd., Kirkland. Thrift Shops sell clothing, housewares, china, toys, craft needs, books, tapes and more. Go to www.thriftshopsfornova.com for details and phone numbers.



SOCIAL EVENTS

The 25th Course Pierrefonds Open will be held May 31 at Cap. St. Jacques Nature Park, where participants of all ages will compete in a series of races beginning at 8:45 a.m. Register starting at 7:45 in the cafeteria of College Charlemagne (20,000 Gouin Blvd. W.) Light lunch, water stations, washroom facilities included. For details call the Pierrefond Runners Club at 514-624-1310.

A Military Whist will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, branch 85/90, on June 2 at 1 p.m. in Lachine (3015 Henri Dunant St.). Admission is $5, refreshments included. For information call 514-637-8002..

A neighbourhood party organized by the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro will be held at A-Ma-Baie Park June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy activities for the whole family.

MEETINGS



West Island notary Robert Snowdon will discuss wills and estate planning May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at St George’s Church (23 Perrault St., Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue). Call 514-457-6934 for info.

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Montreal chapter, meets at Morgan Arboretum in Ste. Anne de Bellevue May 31 at 8 p.m. (rain or shine). The lecture topic will be The Sky Tonight. Call for details at 514-398-7811 or visit www.rascmontreal.org.

Lakeside Swimming Club of Pointe Claire holds its registration days for season 2008 Take advantage of the early bird rates and come May 31 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at the Ovide/Lakeside Park Chalet, or during open house, June 14 (12 to 8 p.m.) and June 15 (2-8 pm), at the Lakeside Pool.

Dorval Artists Association will hold its annual general meeting June 3 at 7 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Dr. Call 514-633-4000 for more information.

West Island Citizen Advocacy will hold its annual general meeting June 3 at 4:30 p.m. at the Bob Birnie Arena in Pointe Claire. For more information call 514-694-5850.

The West Island Diabetes Association will meet June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the West Island Volunteer Bureau in Dorval (750 Dawson Ave.) Two nurses will give a talk on foot care. All interested welcome. For more info call 514-630-2225 ext. 5339.

The Weight Loss Club meets weekly in the West Island for challenging and fun activities. To learn more about a new eight-week program (with a cash prize for the winner) and free consultation call 514-242-6865.

Catholic Community Services (CCS), 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 514-770-8416.

One Parent Families Association meets every Saturday for breakfast and many social activities. All are welcome. For more information, call 514-685-2717.

DDO Toastmasters, a public speaking group to build confidence and improve your career, 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, open to all interested in the Toastmasters program, meets Wednesday evenings at St. John’s United Church Hall 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.

COURSES

Pointe Claire CPR is holding courses in HeartSaver/AED, Early Child Care and First Aid starting the week of June 2. For more information about these and other ongoing courses call 514-630-1214.

Literacy Unlimited, as a means of addressing the needs of adults who struggle with low literacy, offers a free public scribe service. This service is designed to help people who have difficulty reading official documents, filling out forms, and writing or proof-reading. Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m., at John Rennie High School (501 St. John's Blvd., Pointe-Claire). For more information, call 514-694-0007.



SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

On May 30 at 7:30 p.m. the Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts will give a presentation called Learning About Life Through the Arts at St-Columba-by-the-Lake Church (11 Rodney Ave., Pointe Claire). Reserve seating by calling 514-697-9991.

Beaconsfield High School Alumni Association is planning a 50th anniversary Reunion Thanksgiving weekend '08 at BHS (250 Beaurepaire Dr., Beaconsfield). Register at beaconsfieldhighschool.ca to receive updates. The planning committee welcomes participants at its meetings the last Wednesday of the month (7:30 p.m. at the school). For more information, call 514-697-8802.

Ecole Primaire Beaconsfield will hold an open house May 29 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from snack sales will go to the grad activities committee. Call 514-855-4203 for info.

Beaconsfield Creative Preschool, a non-profit bilingual preschool for three and four-year-olds has ongoing registration for September in the Windermere Chalet (303 Sherbrooke St.). For more information, call Cynthia at 514-693-5665.

Coolbrooke Park Preschool (260 Spring Garden Rd., Dollard-des-Ormeaux) offer a bilingual program for three and four-year-olds. Now registering for the 2008-2009 school year. For more information, call 514-684-1062 or 514-421-7565.

Dorval Elementary Pre-Kindergarten offers a bilingual, structured program which prepares children for their kindergarten year. For 2009, reserve now and place your name on a list. For more information, call 514-947-7899.

Dorval Preschool Cooperative (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) offers classes for three and four-year-olds. For information on registering, fees, tuitions, and programs, call 514-631-9394.

Jardin d'enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier Ave)) is taking registrations for Sept. 2008. Bilingual programs for children ages two to five are available. 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, but a formal diagnosis is not required. Registration is ongoing. For more information, call 514-696-5144.



JUST FOR KIDS

The Whiteside Taylor Centre’s preschool and day care in Baie d’Urfe (20551 Lakeshore Rd.) will hold a Fun Fair June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Carnival games for the whole family, clowns, pony rides, a bake sale and BBQ are among the highlights. Call 514-457-5406 for information.



The YMCA’s summer Explorers program for 12 to 17-year-olds will be held from June 30 to Aug. 22. Activities include team-oriented workshops, sports (soccer, swimming, basketball, bowling), trips to La Ronde and the Old Port, and more. Space is limited. Call 514-630-9864 ext. 344 for further details.

Café Swiss in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (53a Ste. Anne St.) holds a Children’s Story Hour with Johnathan Goudreau on June 20 from 9 to 10 a.m. Free activity with milk and cookies. For more information, call 514- 674-2233.

Family Resource Centre (4855 Sources Blvd., Pierrefonds) is currently offering two programs to children, Friendship and Feelings, Social Skills, and Study and Organizational Skills. For more information, call 514-685-5912.

Mother Goose Rhyme Time is a fun-filled hour for parents and infants (0-four years old): sharing nursery rhymes, songs and stories Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Riverdale Community Learning Centre in room 259 (5060 Sources Blvd). For more information and registration call 514-937-2180.



SUPPORT GROUPS

Hema-Quebec will hold a blood drive at the Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (13850 Gouin Blvd. W.) May 30 from 1:15 to 8 p.m.

The 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.

YWCA of Montreal will be offering free assistance through a Single Mothers’ Program to all who would like to join the workforce. To register, call 514-866-9941 ext. 416.

Bereavement Group is offered by NOVA West Island to anyone feeling the loss of a loved one, until May 31, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at Valois United Church (70 Belmont Ave., Pointe Claire). To register or for information, call NOVA at 514-695-8335.

Obesity Incorporated O.B.C.T. is a charitable organization dealing with Obesity Syndrome. To participate in Walking Connections call 514-684-4409.

West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (WIAIH) hosts a coffee break to exchange ideas with other parents and learn about resources on the first Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. (111 Donegani Ave., Pointe-Claire). 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.

VOLUNTEERS

West Island Citizen Advocacy is looking for the following volunteer advocates:

A 45-year-old woman in Dorval who has a four-year-old autistic son needs a female volunteer to be her companion. She enjoys baking and needlepoint. Call Mimi at 514-631-9151.

A 66-year-old Lachine woman in a wheelchair needs a volunteer who could become her friend. She enjoys playing cards and crossword puzzles. Call Mimi at 514-631-9151.

An 81-year-old woman (with car) in Roxboro needs someone to accompany her on weekly banking and shopping errands. Call Yolande at 514-694-5850.

A seniors residence in Beaconsfield is looking for an advocate to participate in activities (board games, cards, etc). Call Yolande at 514-694-5850.

Seniors in a residence in Pieerefonds would like an advocate to join them monthly for board games, arts and crafts, etc. Call Helene at 514-694-5850.

A Pierrefonds seniors residence is seeking someone who speaks Mandarin to translate for their Chinese residents and accompany them to medical appointments. Call Helene or Nellie at 514-694-5850.

A senior woman in Pointe Claire would benefit from a volunteer to help with errands. Call Cat at 514-694-5850.

A Pierrefonds woman with MS would is seeking a female volunteer for companionship and to accompany her on outings. Call Cat at 514-694-5850.

Volunteer mentors 55 plus are needed to share their business experience with individuals seeking employment or a new career. Contact Orit Sheck at the Ometz social service agency for info at 514-345-2645, ext. 6417.



Volunteer West Island matches people with diverse volunteer opportunities that suit their interests, availability and aspirations. For more information, visit www.cabvwi.org or call 514-457-5445.