Notes of Interest

Maison Valois in Vaudreuil-Dorion (331 St. Charles Blvd.) is holding an exhibition entitled L’Art et l’automobile featuring paintings by Bruno Miron from May 28 to June 7. The vernissage is on the 28th at 6 p.m.

Galerie de la ville in Dollard des Ormeaux (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) will host an exhibition of paintings by Patricia Morris from May 28 to June 28. The vernissage will be on the 27th at 8 p.m.

Articolour will hold its annual exhibition and sale of oil paintings at Beaurepaire United Church (25 Fieldfare Ave.) May 29 from 7 to 9 p.m., on the 30th from 11 a.m. to 5, and on the 31st from 11 to 3:30. Proceeds from a raffle will go to the West Island Palliative Care Residence, as well as a portion of sales.

Carried by the Wind is an exhibition by West Island students inspired by the works of Guido Molinari. Results of this art contest will be on display at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) May 30 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call 514-630-1220 ext. 661.

Roxboro Library (110 Cartier Ave.) will hold an exhibition of blown glass and pictorial art by Chantal Pare until the end of May. Call 514-684-8247.

Artist of the Month Mary Clamen will display her paintings through May at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). For information call 514-633-4000.

Mother-daughter exhibition will be held at Beaconsfield Library (303 Beaconsfield Blvd.) until May 30. On display will be artwork by Kim Vergil and photographs by Franki Vergil. For information call 514-428-4460.

Patient Room of the Future will be on display at Dorval Gardens shopping centre (352 Dorval Ave.) throughout May. The life-sized model was developed by the McGill University Health Centre and can also be viewed on-line at muhc.ca/cause.

Stewart Hall Gallery in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) is holding an exhibition of portraits by Eric Simon entitled West Island Kids until June 13. For information call 514-630-1254.

Vacances en art second annual visual arts exhibition will be held this summer at Pincourt Library. Artists are invited to submit paintings, photography, sculpture, and other works. For information call 514-425-1104 ext. 6244.

Forest and Stream Club in conjunction with the Dorval Historical Society will present an exhibition at the Dorval Museum of Local History (1850 Lakeshore Dr.) until Aug. 30. Trace the roots of this influential private club every Thurs. to Sun. from 1 to 5. For information call 514-633-4314 or 514-633-4170.



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Magical Moments in Time magic and illusion show with Ted and Marion Outerbridge will be held May 27 at 5 and at 8 p.m. at John Rennie High School in Pointe Claire (501 St. John’s Blvd.). Tickets are $10 with proceeds going to Refuge RR for Horses and may be purchased at the reception or by calling 514-697-3210 ext. 1. For more info visit www.tedouterbridge.com.

Cambridge Kiwanis Boys’ Choir from Ontario will perform May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Pierrefonds (15556 Cabot St.). The program will include sacred and classical music and more. Tickets are $12, or $35 for a family; call 514-626-4205.

WISTA (West Island Students Theatre Association) will hold auditions for its August production of I Can’t Believe it’s not Broadway! May 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church in Dorval (865 Lakeshore Rd.). Rehearsals begin June 7. Contact melaniethompson181@hotmail.com or cberger@craigsberger.ca.

West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Stewart Grant will perform May 31 at 3 p.m. at Lindsay Place High School (111 Broadview Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Tickets are $20, or $10 for students/seniors. For information call 514-658-1630 or visit www.osjwi.qc.ca.

Neil Diamond tribute show Diamond in the Rough starring Joey Purpura will be held June 2 at the Royal Canadian Legion in N.D.G. (5455 de Maisonneuve St. W.) and in Chateauguay (39 Gilmour Ave.) on the 6th. Both shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door; call 514-489-9425 or 450-691-6780, respectively. Partial proceeds will go to the Legion. For information visit www.solitaryman.ca.

Stewart Hall Singers will present a gala concert with the St. George’s Orthodox Church choir June 7 at 4 p.m. to mark the 25th anniversary of director Paul Jabara’s 25th anniversary as church musical director. The concert will be held at St. Joachim Church in Pointe Claire village (2 Ste. Anne St.). Tickets are $20, or $15 for students/seniors. Call 514-631-4951 or 514-697-8884 for details.

West Island Community Shares will be the recipient of proceeds from a car wash by the students of Ecole Felix Leclerc May 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date June 6) at Plaza Pointe Claire on St. John’s Blvd.

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Rona Memory Walk in support of the Alzheimer Society Suroit will be held May 31 at Pointe-du-Moulin Park on Ile Perrot. Sign up at 450-373-0303 or tthibodeau@alzheimersuroit.com.

On Rock Ministries will hold its second annual wine tasting extravaganza June 6 at 7 p.m. in Senneville (30 Senneville Rd.). Sponsors are needed to donate items to a silent auction. Proceeds will go to a local food bank and teen drop-in centre. Tickets are $60. For information call 514-696-1905 or visit www.onrock.org.

Friends of Stewart Hall will host a Mad Hatters Tea Party June 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). Refreshments will be served, and there will be door prizes and prizes for best hat. Tickets are $7. For info call 514-630-1220 or 514-630-1955.

West Island Dragons breast cancer survivors’ boat racing team will be the beneficiary of a comedy night fundraiser at Bourbon St. W. (1866 Sources Blvd.) in Pointe Claire May 27 at 8:30 p.m. To purchase tickets call 514-913-7675 or visit www.westislanddragons@hotmail.com.

Memorial golf tournament in honour of Bob and Diane Horan will be hosted by Kelly’s Pub in Pointe Claire June 4 at the Vaudreuil Golf Club. A fee of $110 covers golf, cart, dinner, prizes, and a special gift. Proceeds will go to the West Island Palliative Care Residence. To register call 514-694-6438.

Montreal-Lakeshore Rotary Club will hold a gala dinner and auction June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased by calling 450-452-0782.

Auptimism Walkathon and barbecue marking Autism Awareness Month will be held June 7 at Marche de l’ouest in Dollard des Ormeaux. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Pat Roberts Centre. For information and for information visit www.theautismepidemic.com.

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Yard Sale Saturday, May 30th 8 am - 1 pm at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 70 Beaconsfield Blvd (2 blocks east of St. Charles), Beaconsfield, QC. Info: 514-695-1879

Giant yard sale in aid of breast cancer research and Operation Enfant Soleil will be held May 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The fundraiser is being hosted by 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Re/max Royal (Jordan) and will be held in Beaconsfield (101 Amherst Ave.). Articles for sale include household goods, clothing, toys, and more.

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Perennial plant sale will be held May 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at Beaurepaire United Church (25 Fieldfare Ave.). Proceeds will go to outreach projects. For info call 514-695-2675 or 514-697-7900.

Garage/bake sale will be held June 6 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Lachine (377 44th Ave. ) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a book booth and hot dog stand. Donations of articles for the garage sale can be dropped off Mon. to Fri. from 9 to noon. For information call 514-634-1965.

Ste. Anne farmers’ market is open every Saturday rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On sale are organic products and produce, including honey, meats, goat cheese, baked goods, and more. Snacks will be available throughout the day, and musicians will entertain. The market is located in the parking lot across from the town hall (109 Ste. Anne St.).

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.

Royal Canadian Legion will hold a BBQ steak supper May 30 at 6 p.m. in Dorval (575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave.). RSVP by the 28th at 514-631-5786 or 514-626-7910.

Cooperative du Grand Orme in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (99 Ste. Anne St.) will host a movie night May 30 at 6 p.m. The documentary The End of Suburbia will be shown. RSVP by calling 514-457-0858.

Lakeside Swimming Club invites prospective members to take advantage of early bird rates by signing up May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the chalet on Ovide Ave. in Pointe Claire. Or register during open house June 16 and 17.

Taste of the Caribbean will mark its 10th anniversary May 31 in the Place Bonaventure exhibition hall. In addition to a wide variety of dishes from the islands to sample there will be cooking and dance demonstrations, an art display, and a marketplace where goods and services will be on sale. For information call 514-620-6612 or visit www.tasteofthecaribbean.ca.

Faith and community spirit are celebrated in the West Island every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Also available are KidsQuest and child care. For information call 514-626-6477 or visit ThewestsideGathering.com.

Dollard des Ormeaux Seniors Club meets regularly at the civic centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) for a variety of activities. For information call 514-684-1012 local 209.

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.

Canadian Aviation Historical Society Montreal chapter meets May 27 at 11 a.m. in Pointe Claire (365 St. Louis Ave.). Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail will discuss her new book, For the Love of Flying: the Story of Laurentian Air Services. A voluntary donation of $5 is requested to cover the light lunch provided. Call 514-481-8786 for details.

Royal Astronomical Society will host a lecture June 4 at 8 p.m. at John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (21275 Lakeshore Rd.). The topic will be Apollo 11: One Small Step, which will examine the American space program and man’s first landing on the moon 40 years ago. For info visit www.rascmontreal.org.

Peace Building through Fair Trade will be the topic of a presentation by two guest speakers from India and Palestine June 4 at 7 p.m. The talk will be in English, with a bilingual question period, and will take place at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire (204 Lakeview Ave.). Refreshments will be served. For more information call Dix Milles Villages at 514-428-0450.

<@Rb>Stitch and Bitch Club<$p> meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Maison de 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.

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.

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 westislandwriters.org.

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.

Speech and language development in school-aged children will be the theme of a presentation May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Registration is recommended; call 514-684-1496.

Pointe Claire CPR will hold a course in HeartSaver/AED June 1 from 6 to 10 p.m., and a nine-hour course in Early Child Care and First Aid June 2, 4, and 9. For information call 630-1214.

Laughter Yoga Centre has officially opened in Roxboro (514 Commercial Centre). For information call 514-684-7167.

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.

Yoga classes are underway Thursdays from 1:30 to 1:15 p.m. at the Om West Studio in Pointe Claire village (46 Ste. Anne St., suite 3) at a cost of $5 each session. For more information visit www.westislandyoga.org.

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 514-693-9191.

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.

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.

Explorers summer day camp for 12 to 17-year-olds is currently holding registration. Activities include sports, field trips to the Old Port and La Ronde, and more. Call the YMCA at 514-630-9864 ext. 326.

Teen Zone provides a fun, safe environment where kids can enjoy themselves from 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) in Dorval. For info call 514-630-4066.

Mother Goose Rhyme Time for parents and children up to the age of four is held 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.

Family Story Hour for three and four-year-olds is held every Thurs. from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). 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.

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.

West Island Diabetes Assoc. meets June 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Dorval (750 Dawson Ave.). A representative from We Care Home Health Services will discuss foot care. All people with diabetes, their family and friends welcome. Call 514-630-2225 ext. 5339.

S.H.A.D. offers professional counselling and guidance to help people overcome mild to moderate depression and anxiety. For more information, call 514-684-9896 and leave a message.

Vaccination clinic Weds. at HSSC/CLSC Pierrefonds is now open by appointment only. Call 514-626-4019.

Narcotics Anonymous endeavors to help people overcome their drug problems. Call 514-249-0555 or visit www.eana-mtl.org.

Grey Rights fifth edition is now available through West Island Citizen Advocacy. The bilingual book provides information for seniors on health and other services, wills, estates, and more. For information about obtaining a copy call 514-694-5850.

Bereavement support for youths and adults is available through NOVA West Island at 514-695-8335 and through the West Island Palliative Care Residence, 514-693-3670 ext. 400.

Breast cancer survivors are invited to join the West Island Dragons for dragon boat racing May through October. The team trains Tues. and Thurs. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pointe Claire Canoe Club. Call 514-913-7675 for details.

Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-step recovery program for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, and bulimics. There are no weigh-ins or dues. Call 514-488-1812.

AWISH (Arthritis West Island) hosts exercise classes in Pierrefonds until June 9 and in Dollard des Ormeaux until June 4. To register and for more info call 514-631-3288.

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.