West Island community events

Oriental rug exposition will be held at Dix Milles Villages in Pointe Claire (290 Lakeshore Rd.) from Oct. 3 to 19. At an in-store seminar Oct. 10, learn how these works of art on sale are changing lives in Pakistan. To reserve and for information call 514-428-0450.

Galerie Ouest (37 St. Thomas St.) in Ste Anne de Bellevue will exhibit works by Donna Marsh Oct. 2 to 5. The vernissage will be Oct. 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. For information call 514-695-8249.

Award-winning artist Yelena Samoukova will hold an exhibition of her works at Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre in Dorval (1945 Parkdale Ave.) Oct. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. For information call 514-694-5850.

Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.) will exhibit landscapes in oil by Lorraine Chuckly until Oct. 22. The vernissage will be on the 5th from1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For information call 514-630-2726.

Roxboro Library is hosting an exhibition of watercolours by Krisia Gallien until Oct. 30. For information call 514-684-8247.

<@Rb>Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.)will present paintings by Dorval Artists’ Association member May Landerman until Oct. 31. For information call 514-633-4000.

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Edmonton Swiss Men’s Choir will give a concert featuring Swiss and international folk songs with Ensemble de Dorval Oct. 2. The 8 p.m. program will be presented at Eglise de la Presentation in Dorval (625 de l’Eglise). For tickets and information call 514-694-4049 or 514-762-9146.

Maanouche Swing ensemble will present a concert of jazz, rumba, music by Django Reinhardt and others Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). For passes call 514-630-1220.

Becket Players Cabaret is looking for horn arrangers and seamstresses for their 2009 spring production. If interested, seamstresses call Borina Adamo at 514-240-2076, horn arrangers call Ed Lareau at 514-783-1038.



Way Out West Choral and Theatrical Society (WOWCATS) is looking for people of all ages for their December production loosely based on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Call 514-425-5767.

Stewart Hall Singers is looking for vocalists for the upcoming season, which begins with a concert featuring Handel’s Messiah Nov. 29. Tenors, basses particularly welcome. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings in Pointe Claire. For information call 514-631-4951.

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.

Montreal Welsh Male Choir is looking for singers for the 2008-’09 season. For information call 514-630-4360.

BeneRock 4 charity dance will be held at Clyde’s in Pointe Claire (286 Lakeshore Rd.) Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. The band Big Fun will perform and there will be raffles and prizes. Proceeds from ticket sales, which will be sold for $10 at the door, go to the West Island Palliative Care Residence.

Rummage and white elephant sale will be held at Valois United Church in Pointe Claire (70 Belmont Ave.) on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Clothing, books, household items, and more. For information call 514-697-0651.

Cat/kitten adoption clinic will be held by Steri-Animal Oct. 4 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Global Pitou, Minou et compagnons in Plaza Pointe Claire (245F St. John’s Blvd.). Call 514-938-6150.

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.

Blessing of the Pets will be held Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dorval-Strathmore United Church (310 Brookhaven Ave.) All welcome. Call 514-631-6171.

Oktoberfest will be held at Morgan Arboretum in Ste. Anne de Bellevue Oct. 5 from noon to 4:30 p.m. Highlights of this family event include a lumberjack show, naturalists’ tour, food, kiosks, and live music. Free for Arboretum members and McGill students. Call 514-398-7811 for ticket information.

Military Whist will be held Oct. 6 at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 85/90 in Lachine (3015 Henri Dunant Ave.). A fee of $5 includes refreshments and prizes. For information call 514-637-8002.

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 three months free lessons. 514-626-0459.

Ramblers Orienteering Club will organize four orienteering events this fall. For details, contact John Charlow at 514–733-5561 or john.charlow@sympatico.ca.

Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) will host a talk in French by Andre Charbonneau about the restoration of his three historic properties Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Call 514-630-1220 for passes.

Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.) will host a talk by author Austin Clarke on his new novel Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. For information call 514-630-1218.

Treasures of Pointe Claire will be the theme of a guided tour by private shuttle Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. (in French at 11 a.m.). For reservations call Stewart hall at 514-630-1220.

McGill University Faculty of Medicine introduces its film and discussion series Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. with ‘The Last Days of Living’ at Moyse Hall (853 Sherbrooke St. W). Call 514-398-2298 for details.

Documentary reading club will begin meeting in French Oct. 8 at Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.). To register and for information about the club or the wide range of Saturday activities this fall, call 514-620-4181.

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 many 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 is looking for aspiring writers for a new group in Pierrefonds. During regular meetings, members will 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 (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 at 514-770-8416.

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, 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.

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’Develop Your Natural Singing Voice’ in a choral voice workshop with Douglas Knight Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire (204 Lakeview Ave.). The repertoire is Lacrymosa from Mozart’s Requiem. All singers welcome; freewill offering. To register call 514-630-0331.

Pointe Claire CPR will present a course in Heatsaver/AED Oct. 6. For in formation call 514-630-1214.

iolin classes for all ages will soon get under way at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call 514-630-1220.

French workshops for people learning the language will be held at Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) from October through March. French-speaking and non-French persons will meet for 10 free sessions to discuss, read, and write in French. To register call 514-624-1110.

Karate and meditation practice sessions are being offered by the Cricket Learning Estate in Senneville (250 Ste. Anne St.). Classes will be held Tues. and Wed. evenings, and Sat. mornings, with fee by donation. All ages welcome. Call 514-457-0323.

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 and is taking registration for the 2008-2009 school year. 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 on registering, fees, tuitions, and programs, call 514-631-9394.

Jardin d'enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier Ave.) has bilingual programs for children age 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. A formal diagnosis is not required. Registration is ongoing. For more information, call 514-696-5144.

Dinosaurs of Canada from the Redpath Museum will be presented at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.) on Oct. 4 from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. for four to seven-year-olds; 3:45 to 4:45 for seven to 10-year-olds. Free for members. Call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624.

Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) will present a program for six to eight-year-olds on the hidden aspects of marionettes with a professional puppeteer Oct. 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. (in French at 11 a.m.). For passes call 514-630-1220.

Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave. ) will present Mom and Me and Princess Smartypants and Friends Oct. 5 from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Moms and three to eight-year-olds will hear stories about unusual princesses; a craft will follow. Dads welcome. Call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624.

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 Pointe Claire 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 will be held Oct. 4 at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). To register for these Saturday voyages of discovery call 514-630-4170.

Roxboro Library is offering a book club for teenagers (14 to 17 year-olds) on the first Tuesday of every month, from October through May. With audiovisuals, refreshments and a good book, the club will be both challenging and fun. Space is limited and registration is ongoing. Call 514-684-8247.

Pierrefonds Library invites nine to 12-year-olds to spend a Night at the Library Oct. 24 to 25.Animation, stories, surprises. Names will be drawn at random Oct. 10. To register call Julie Paradis at 514-624-1110.

Theatre Magique will be presented in French in October to children three years of age and older at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). Pick up a free pass for the play at the circulation desk or call 514-630-2726.

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.

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.



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.

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.