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ART EXHIBITS

Montreal Area Decorative Painters will hold its annual exposition at Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (13850 Pierrefonds Blvd. W.) on Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m., Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on the 16th from 10 to 4.

Claycrafters Pottery Studio will hold its annual exhibit Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m., on the 15th from 10 a.m. to 5, and the 16th from 1 to 5.

Artists’ Assoc. of Dollard-des-Ormeaux will hold an exhibition and sale during the craft fair at the civic centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) Nov. 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet the artists between 3 and 4 on the 22nd. For information call 514-684-1012 ext. 213 or 514-636-9381.

Kirkland Artists Association will hold its 25th anniversary exhibition until Nov. 29 at the Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd). Call 514-630-2726.

Artist of the Month at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is Pierrette Belanger, whose paintings will be on display through November. Call 514-633-4000.

Dorval Artist Association member Francine Hamel Denneny will show her paintings at Dorval City Hall (60 Martin Ave.) until Nov. 30. For more information call 514-633-4000.

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.

Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) is hosting an exhibition of photographs by Ronald Forget until Nov. 30. For information call 514-684-8247.

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.

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Side Door coffee house hosted by Plain Folk will present a performance on the second Friday of every month beginning Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. The concerts will be held at St. David’s Parish in Pierrefonds (12450 Gascon St.). For auditions and information call 514-633-1128 or visit sidedoorcoffeehouse.com.

West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Stewart Grant, will present a concert entitled Memories of Europe Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joachim Church in Pointe Claire Village (2 Ste. Anne St.). On the program will be works by Beethoven, Debussy, and other composers. Call 514-633-1128 for more information.

Hudson Village Theatre (28 Wharf Rd.) will present the award-winning production, And Stockings for the Ladies Nov. 13 to 16. In honour of Remembrance Day, veterans are invited to purchase two tickets for the price of one on opening night. Evening shows are at 8 p.m.; matinees on the 15th and 16th get under way at 2. For tickets call 450-458-5361.

Dominica Merola will present a concert featuring original works and music by Conte, Paoli, and other composers Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). Free passes required. Call 514-630-1220.

Panadream Theatre will present the marionette adventure Forkman at Geordie Theatre in Montreal (4001 Duluth St. #103). The dates are Nov. 19 to 21 at 8 p.m. followed by wine and cheese, and Nov. 22 and 23 at 2 and 6 p.m. For ticket information visit info@panadreamtheatre.com.

Re-Treads chorus is looking for singers to perform weekly in area seniors residences. Call 514-630-9660.

Lakeshore Players’ first play of the season is Self Help by Norm Foster. The show continues until Nov. 15 at John Rennie High School Theatre in Pointe Claire (501 St. John’s Blvd.). Call 514-631-8718 for tickets.

Lakeshore Players’ will be holding auditions for Fools by Neil Simon on Nov. 18 and 20 at 7 p.m., at the Chalet St. Charles, Dorval. For details check, www.lakeshoreplayersdorval.org.

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.

Suitcases for Kenya will be the beneficiary of an annual lunch/dinner Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 4 to 8 at Cunningham’s Pub in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. There will be video presentations and discussion of current projects. Children are welcome; there will be a craft activity. For information call 514-457-3786.

Ste. Anne de Bellevue Veterans’ Hospital will host its second annual ball Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at St. Raphael Golf Club in Ile Bizard. There will also be a silent auction. Call 514-457-3440, ext. 2232 for tickets and more information.

West Island Community Shares will hold its first benefit auction Nov. 17 at Le Chambertin restaurant in Pointe Claire. The live auction will feature items created specially for the event. For reservations and details call 514-695-8694.

Fondation Donalda Boyer will hold a Country Evening Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Music will be provided by the Mason Dixon Line and Jim Hurtibise; there will be a raffle, prizes, buffet at the end of the evening, an open bar, and more. Tickets at $25 can be purchased at the door, or in advance at the foundation (135 Dorval Ave.) or Bijouterie Jean-Guy Aubry (435 Lakeshore Dr.). To reserve a table for eight to 10 people call 514-631-1967 or 514-497-1080.

West Island Assistance Fund in Roxboro (9 Commercial Centre) will take registration for its Christmas basket project until Dec. 5. Call 514-683-0456 or 514-683-4646.

Artisans fair will be held Nov. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whitlock Golf and Country Club in Hudson (128 Cote St. Charles). Over 25 artisans will be selling jewellery, soap, sculptures, stained glass, and other hand-made creations.

Christmas arts and crafts show will be held Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Thomas Church in Hudson (413 Main Rd.). Highlights include a silent auction, bake table, knitted goods, coffee shop, and more.

Edelweiss bazaar will be held by the Swiss Women’s Club Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Treffpunkt community room in Dorval (375 Louise Lamy St.). Featured will be culinary specialties, crafts, books, children’s corner, and more; a light Swiss-style luncheon will be served. Proceeds go to local charities.

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.

Family Game Night will be held Nov. 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). Choose from a wide selection of board games or bring your own. All welcome free of charge. Call 514-630-2726 for information.

Royal Canadian Legion branch 245 (Jean-Marie Landry Ave.) in Dorval will host a fish ‘n chips dinner Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. Reserve $11 tickets by calling 514-631-5786 before the 20th.

Royal Canadian Legion Lachine branch (3015 Henri Dunant St.) will host a turkey dinner with all the trimmings Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. Reserve tickets by calling 514-637-8002 before Nov. 14.

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.

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Men’s Breakfast Club at Shaare Zedek (5305 Rosedale Ave.) in N.D.G. will meet Nov. 16 when speaker Garry Beitel will discuss ‘Surviving is smoked meat – a documentary and other spicy tales.’ Services are at 8:45 a.m.; the lecture at 9:30. All welcome. For information call 514-484-1122.

OMETZ will host a meeting Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The topic will be, The New Adolescent. Call 514-342-0000, ext. 3431.

General Health for Seniors will be the theme of an info session Nov. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Seating is limited; to register call West Island Citizen Advocacy at 514-694-5850.

Montreal Council of Women will hold a general meeting Nov. 19 at 1 p.m., preceded by a light lunch at 12:15 at Les Jardins du Canal (2700 Rufus Rockhead, opposite Atwater Market.). Speaker/psychologist Francoise Susset’s topic will be, Lesbian Elders: Vulnerabilities and Responsibilities. For info call 514-768-1245.

Holiday baking with author and pastry chef Marcy Goldman will be held Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Learn tips and sample a few treats free of charge. To register call 514-684-1496.

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.

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.

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.

<@Rb>CALACS<$p>, a West Island organization which advocates against sexual abuse, is in need of volunteers to help with fundraising, office work, and other tasks. If interested 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.

West Island Citizen Advocacy in Pointe Claire (68 St. Edward Ave.) will hold a free course Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to noon on End of Life Concerns. To register call 514-694-5850.

Health care for seniors will be the topic of a free seminar Nov. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). A seminar on nutrition for seniors will be held on the 20th at the East End Community Centre in Pierrefonds (9665 Gouin Blvd.) from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 514-694-5850 for details.

<@Rb>Destination Mongolia<$p> will be the topic of a lecture and slide presentation by photographer Frederic Hore on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. by Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave., city hall, council room, second floor).Call 514-630-1218.

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.

Queen of Angels Academy Foundation is hosting a casino night on Nov.15 at 7 p.m. at 100 Bouchard Blvd., Dorval. Proceeds from the event will be distributed to the West Island Palliative Care and the QAA Foundation Bursary Program. Tickets are $40 and include food, fun money and games. Wear your Roaring 20’s outfit and win prizes. For more information, call 514-636-0900.

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.

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.

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 teenagers 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.