Notes of Interest

Creation Station will present an exhibition by local artists entitled Art in the Hood on June 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Pointe Claire (63 Donegani Ave.). For info call 514-783-1311.

Travelogue: Paintings from Home and Away featuring pastels and oils by Susan Strater will be on display June 5 and 6 at Sunrise Senior Living in Beaconsfield (corner Elm and Woodland aves.). The vernissage will be on the 5th from 7 to 9 p.m.; the exhibit continues on the 6th from 10 a.m. to 5. For information call 514-428-9738 or 514-693-2980.

Art in the Park 2009 will be held June 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dorval Community Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) On sale will be paintings by teachers and students of the Dorval Artists’ Association. For info call 514-633-4000.

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.

Galerie de la ville in Dollard des Ormeaux (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) will host an exhibition of paintings by Patricia Morris until June 28.

Artists of the month Ann Markwick de Benedetti and Kathy Leggatt will display their paintings at the Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) until the end of June. Call 514-633-4000 for details.

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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Neil Diamond tribute show Diamond in the Rough starring Joey Purpura will be held June 6 at 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chateauguay (39 Gilmour Ave.). 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. The concert will mark the 25th anniversary of director Paul Jabara’s 25th anniversary as church musical director, and 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.

Café Theatre 2009 will be presented by the Lakeshore Players June 11 to 13 at 8 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) in Dorval. On the bill of fare are six entertaining short plays. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door beginning at 7. There will also be a cash bar. For information call 514-631-8718.

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 (1350 Lakeshore Rd.) in Dorval. Items to be bid on include a whale-watching cruise and trip in a glider. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased by calling 450-452-0782.

Steri-Animal will hold a cat and kitten adoption clinic June 6 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Global-Minou, Pitou et Compagnons at Plaza Pointe Claire (245F St. John’s Blvd.). Foster homes and drivers are also needed. Proceeds from nail trimming for cats at a cost of $5 will go to the animal welfare agency. Call 514-938-6150.

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.

Artisan and food fair will be held June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dorval Community Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Highlights include a children’s table and games, and a raffle. Proceeds will go to the Ride to Conquer Cancer at the Jewish General Hospital. For info call 514-972-8498 or 514-636-6095.

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.

Auptimism Walkathon and barbecue marking Autism Awareness Month will be held June 7 near the IGA 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.wiaih.qc.ca or www.theautismepidemic.com.

West Island Community Shares will hold its 11th annual golf tournament at Beaconsfield Golf Club in Pointe Claire (49 Golf Ave.) June 8 starting at 12:30 p.m. For information call 514-6945-8694 or visit www.communityshares.ca.

West Island Women’s Shelter will be the beneficiary of a giant garage sale hosted by Royal Lepage Village June 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plaza Pointe Claire on St. John’s Blvd. To reserve a table call 514-694-2266 ext. 314.

AVATIL Walk-a-thon will be held June 13 beginning at 2 p.m. from 40th to 10th avenues in Lachine, with proceeds going to services for its mildly intellectually handicapped clients. To make a donation or for more info call 514-634-8944.

Share the Warmth Foundation in Point St. Charles will be the recipient of a school supplies collection by Mrs. Barry’s ethics class at St. Thomas High School in Pointe Claire (120 Ambassador Ave.). Donations of new pencils, erasers, loose-leaf paper, and notebooks can be dropped off until June 15.

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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.

Dorval Preschool Co-op will hold a garage sale June 6 at the arena (1450 Dawson Ave.). For details call 514-633-4000.

Giant garage sale featuring over 70 vendors will be held June 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Pierrefonds (13665 Pierrefonds Blvd.). On sale will be new and used articles, as well as hand-crafted goods. There will also be a BBQ lunch and refreshments will be available. To rent a table or for details call 514-683-4164.

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.

Cooperative Pre-schoolers Playgroup holds a garage sale, raffle and barbecue on June 6 at St. John Fisher School, 87 Belmont Ave., Pointe Claire (rain date is June 7).

Exporail Canadian Railway Museum in St. Constant will present the historic recreation of an 1866 military encampment with the 6th Hochelaga Infantry Battalion on June 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call 450-632-2410 or visit www.exporail.org.

Bilingual mass will be held at St. Luke’s parish in Dollard des Ormeaux (106A Anselme-Lavigne Blvd.) June 9 at 7:30 p.m. For details call 514-683-1082.

A refreshing experience of faith and community is held on 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.

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.

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.

NOVA West Island will hold its annual general meeting June 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd., salon MacLean). The public is welcome to attend.

<@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.

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.

Nature interpretation series at Morgan Arboretum in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (150 Chemin des pins) continues with a tour exploring the world of insects June 6 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $6 for children over age 7 and $10 for adults. RSVP at 514-398-7811.

Violin and flute workshops for children and adults are open for registration starting June 8 by appointment only. For information call Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) at 514-630-1220.,

Pointe Claire CPR will hold a course in Emergency First Aid June 8 and 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. A course in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C will be held June 6 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 6. For information call 630-1214.

Summer cultural workshops at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) begin later this month. Registration will be held June 10. Among classes for children, teens, and adults are pottery, ballet, tai chi, languages, and more. For details call 514-630-1220.

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.

Men’s AAA basketball program at John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue is in need of a new head coach. Apply before June 10; call 514-457-6610 ext. 5324 or contact patricelemieux@johnabbott.qc.ca.

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.

AWISH will hold its annual general meeting and an info session June 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Dorval (750 Dawson Ave.). Included will be a bilingual round table discussion on living well with arthritis. Call 514-631-3288.

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 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.

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.