West Island community events

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 from Oct. 15 to Nov. 16. The vernissage for Writings, Rectangles, and Squares will be held on the 15th from 8 to 10 p.m. For information about gallery hours or free guided tours call 514-684-1012 ext. 298.

Oriental rug exposition will be held at Dix Milles Villages in Pointe Claire (290 Lakeshore Rd.) until Oct. 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.

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 (110 Sources Blvd.) is hosting an exhibition of watercolours by Krysia Gallien entitled Dreaming in Colour 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.

Dorval Artists’ Association<@$p> will hold its annual exhibition and sale at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) Oct. 16 to 26. For more info call 514-633-4000.

@ST: PERFORMANCE

Re-Treads chorus is looking for singers to perform weekly in area seniors residences. Their concerts have raised over $40,000 for local charities. Call 514-630-9660.

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.

Baroque concert featuring music by Handel and Bach will be held at St. George’s Church in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (23 Perrault St.) on Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Proceeds will go towards the restoration of the church pipe organ. Tickets are available at the church office or can be purchased the night of the concert.

Private Evening with Bowser and Blue will be held at Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) in Dorval Oct. 17 as a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Lakeshore-Montreal. Call 514-634-3840 or visit www.lakeshorekiwanis.ca

West Island Women’s Shelter still has tickets left for its annual Gala of Pearls Oct. 24 at Chateau Vaudreuil. The dinner dance will also include an auction, door prizes, and a raffle. Call Kim Cairnduff at 514-620-9401.

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.

City of Dorval invites people of all ages to celebrate the annual Journee nationale du sport et de l’activite Oct. 10. Free activities will be held at the arena, John XXIII High School, and the Westwood Sports Centre, and include skating, gymnastics, and swimming. Call 514-633-4000.

Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) will host guided tours of this historic property Oct 12 at 1 p.m. (11 a.m. in French). Reserve by calling 514-630-1220.

Fall nature tour will be held at Morgan Arboretum in Ste. Anne de Bellevue Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m. (1 p.m. in French). Call 514-398-7811.

Word of Mouth Singles will hold a Mix ‘n Mingle dance party Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval (1350 Lakeshore Dr.). Tickets at $20 include light refreshments. Cash bar. RSVP at 514-369-9290 or 514-421-1672.

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.

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.

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

Pilgrimage walk from Portugal to Spain will be the topic of a lecture and slide presentation with Caroline Paul Hus Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). Space is limited; for information and passes call 514-633-4170.

Beaconsfield Newcomers Club (for Women) invite you to join our meeting on Oct 9. We are a group of dynamic women recently relocated to Beaconsfield/West Island. We meet every second Thursday of the month at Centennial Hall, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd. Come and enjoy great speakers, fun activities and meet amazing women. For more information, check www.peteoconnell.com

Documentary reading club has begun meeting in French 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.

<@Rb>After Midnight in the Botanical Gardens<@p> is the theme of a presentation Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. by author and photographer Linda Rutenberg. The meeting will be held in the annex to Beaconsfield Library (303 Beaconsfield Blvd.). Visit www.beaconsfieldgardenclub.ca.

Low Vision Self-Help group will meet Oct 9 at 1:15 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Pointe Claire (233 Ste. Claire Ave.). A guest speaker will discuss Vision Rehabilitation in Montreal and Access to Services. Call 514-697-3852.

Healing Mass will be held at St. Luke’s Church in Dollard des Ormeaux (106A Anselme Lavigne Ave.) Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Call 514-683-1082.

Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.) will host award-winning author Neil Smith Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. There will be readings and discussion in French and English of his book of short stories, Bang Crunch. Call 514-630-1218.

Auberge Shalom in Montreal (5151 Cote. St. Catherine Rd.) will present speaker Steven Pinker in a lecture entitled Decline of Violence Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. A question and answer period will follow. Reserve $10 tickets by calling 514-485-4783.

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 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 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.

Puppet show with Paillasse L’Epouvantail will be held in French for two to eight-year-olds Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.).Call 514-630-1220 for details.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots will introduce two-year-olds to reading and the Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) weekly starting Oct. 13. To register call 514-684-1496.

Pyjama Story Hour for three to five-year-olds will be held Oct. 15 at 6:45 p.m. at Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Free for members. To register call 514-684-1496.

West Island YMCA in Pointe Claire (230 Brunswick Blvd.) invites 10 to 12-year-olds to join Y-Pod, a free program which will be held Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. and will aim at helping with the transition to high school. There will be discussion of peer pressure, conflict resolution and other issues, as well as sports and board games. Register by calling 514-630-9622.

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 14 to 17-year-olds on the first Tuesday of every month until May. For information call 514-684-8247.

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

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.

@ST: COURSES

Pointe Claire CPR will hold evening courses in Emergency First Aid Oct. 13 and 16, and in Early Child Care and First Aid Oct. 15. Call 514-630-1214 for details about these and other courses.

Repercussion Theatre is taking registration for its Shakespeare Training Program which gets under way Oct. 17. For details call 514-931-2644.

Manga workshop will be held Oct. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Discover the world of Japanese comics with a professional illustrator. Call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624.

Violin 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 High School Alumni Association is planning a 50th anniversary reunion Thanksgiving weekend at BHS (250 Beaurepaire Dr.). Register at beaconsfieldhighschool.ca. For more information, call 514-697-8802.

Emmanuel Christian School will hold its open house for kindergarten Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. To confirm your visit call 514-696-6430.

TD Canada Trust Scholarships are available to students completing high school or CEGEP. If you’ve made a difference in your community and would like to apply, visit any TD branch or visit www.tdcanadatrust.com

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.