West Island community events!

Beaconsfield Centennial Hall: Beaconsfield Artists' Association invites to ART EXPO 2008, a fall exhibition and sale of small and large format paintings from November 14 to 16. Vernissage - Friday, November 14, 8:00PM - 10:00PM. Exhibition - Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16, 10:00AM - 5:00PM, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd., 15% Donation to the West Island Women's Shelter.

www.artbeaconsfield.com

Weavers, Potters, Glassworks Guild<@$p> of Lachine will hold its annual Expo-Vente at Complexe culturel Guy Descary (2901 St. Joseph Blvd.). Works in wood, copper, and enamel will also be on display. The dates are Nov. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m., and Nov. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be available. For information visit tisserandesdelachine@yahoo.ca.

<@Rb>Exposcience<$p> is a fun and interactive exhibition for the whole family which will be presented by Concordia University at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) Nov. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 514-630-1220.

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.

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

Galerie Pierre Seguin in Ile Perrot (61 Grand Blvd.) will host an exhibition by renowned impressionist Chui Wang until Nov. 9. For information call 514-453-9530.

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.

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.

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.

Emporium Gallery in Montreal (3035 St. Antoine St. W., studio 4) is hosting an exhibition of mixed media works by Hayden Menzies. The vernissage for Things Change will be Nov. 6 from 7 to 11 p.m; the solo show continues the 7th to 9th from noon to 6 p.m. Call 514-510-1547.



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Kleztory Ensemble will present a program of traditional Jewish music Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at Dollard des Ormeaux Cultural Centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). For information call 514-684-1012, ext. 210 or 402.

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.

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. 8, and from Nov. 12 to 15 at John Rennie High School Theatre in Pointe Claire (501 St. John’s Blvd.). Call 514-631-8718 for tickets.

Becket Players Cabaret is looking for horn arrangers and seamstresses for its 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, an interpretation of 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.

Lakeshore General Hospital (160 Stillview Ave.) in Pointe Claire will hold its annual bazaar Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the main floor. Highlights include a flea market, baked goods, crafts, books, and more. Call 514-630-2119.

West Island Women’s Centre will hold its 13th annual Silent Auction and Wine & Cheese Nov. 7 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Church of the Resurrection in Pointe Claire (99 Mt. Pleasant Ave.). For tickets and information call 514-695-8529.

Animatch will hold its annual Christmukah at Cramer’s Nursery in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (3000 rue de marchee) Nov. 8. Have a photo of your dog personalized for a greeting card or calendar; on sale will be mugs, doggie biscuits, and more. There will also be pets up for adoption. Call 514-983-1770.

Bad Art-Good Cause will hold its 12th annual fundraiser Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. at Canvis Montreal in Lachine (870 Notre Dame St.). Proceeds from a silent auction and raffle will go to West Island Community Shares and the West Island Women’s Shelter. A $50 admission fee includes fine culinary fare and a gift bag. For information call artist and organizer Mike Vallee at 514-726-3099 or visit www.badartgoodcause.com.

Halloween dinner dance Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. will raise monies to fight for the closing of puppy mills. The fundraiser will be held at St. Lazare Catholic Church (1980 Ste. Angelique St.) and will feature prizes for best costumes, a silent auction and raffle. Tickets at $20 each can be reserved by calling 450-458-8699.

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.

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

Country Corner Fair will be held at Valois United Church (70 Belmont Ave) in Pointe Claire Nov. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2. Highlights include a silent auction, crafts, children’s room, books, baking, and more. Supper will be available Friday night; lunch on Saturday. Call 514-697-0651.

Salon des artisans will be held at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) Nov. 7 to 9. More than 20 local artisans will be selling hand-crafted gifts, Christmas decorations, baked good, and more on the 7th from noon to 7 p.m., on the 8th from 10 a.m. to 5, and on the 9th from 10 to 4. Call 514-633-4170.

Fall bazaar will be held at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Ave.) Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Highlights include crafts, attic treasures, baked goods, and a children’s Christmas shopping room. Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Christmas bazaar will be held Nov. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dorval-Strathmore United Church (310 Brookhaven Ave.).Crafts, knitting, collectibles, baking and more will be on sale, and lunch will be available. Call 514-631-6171 for details.

Fall bazaar will be held Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union United Church (24 Maple Ave.) in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Highlights include Granny’s Attic, a food court, and wares from Dix Milles Villages.

Rummage sale will be held at St. John’s United Church in Pointe Claire (98 Aurora Ave.) on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Used books will also be on sale and there will be free coffee. Call 514-697-6459 for details.

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.

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.

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

AWISH (Arthritis West Island). Info session on the health benefits of Laughter, presented by Opal Altmann, Certified Therapeutic Laughter Leader. Sunday, November 9 at 750 Dawson Avenue in Dorval – 1:30 to 3:00 pm. FREE. Information: 514-631-3288.







Breast cancer conference will be presented by the Dorval/Lachine CLSC in co-operation with Community Aid of Dorval Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). The topic will be the Programme Quebecois de depistage du cancer du sein and its screening services for women ages 50 to 69. For details call 514-639-0650.

Genealogy workshop will be presented Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.). There is no cost but registration is mandatory; call 514-620-4181.

<@Rb>Royal Canadian Legion<@p> Lachine branch (3015 Henri Dunant St.) will meet for the Remembrance Day parade to the Cenotaph Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. There will be refreshments and entertainment. Call 514-637-8002 for information.

Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club meets at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Karnak Temple in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (3350 Sources Blvd). The topic will be Pipe Organs of Montreal. For information call 514-626-9704.

Myths and Facts on Breast Cancer will be the topic of a 7 p.m. lecture at CLSC Pierrefonds Nov. 11 in French; Nov. 12 in English. To register call 514-626-4019.

<@Rb>You and Your Aging Parents<@p> will be the topic of a free lecture by psychotherapist Francis Kucharsky Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd). Registration is mandatory; call 514-684-1496.

West Island Palliative Care Residence will present a talk by oncologist Dr. Robert Buckman Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Dorval Hilton. His topic will be: Laughter, the Second Best Medicine. Admission will be $5 at the door. RSVP before Nov. 7 at 514-693-1718 ext.227.

Energy Efficiency in Your Home will be the theme of a seminar Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.) For information visit www.equiterre.

Low Vision Self Help Assoc. meets Nov. 13 at 1:15 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Pointe Claire (233 Ste. Claire Ave). The topic will be How to Stay Young with guest speaker and author Peter Schwarz. All people with any degree of visual impairment are welcome. Call 514-697-3852.

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.

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 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.

West Island Women’s Centre is presenting Making New Connections, a program for woman who have recently immigrated to Quebec, Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Pointe Claire (502 Delmar Ave). Participants can share experiences and receive practical information about the school system, health care, local services, and more. Call 514-695-8529 to register.

West Island Citizen Advocacy in Pointe Claire (68 St. Edward Ave.) will hold a free course Nov. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the topic, Helping a Grieving Friend. On Nov. 14 a program will be presented entitled, End of Life Concerns. To register call 514-694-5850.

Pointe Claire CPR will hold a four-hour evening course entitled HeartSaver on Nov. 8, and in Early Child Care/AED Nov. 10. An Emergency First Aid course is scheduled for Nov. 10 and 12. Call 514-630-1214 for details.

Quebec Family History Society in Pointe Claire (173 Cartier Ave.) will host a seminar entitled, Digging for Treasures in Land Records Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how to locate records for properties in Quebec to help your family tree grow. Space is limited; reserve early by calling 514-695-1502.

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

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.

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

Birds of Prey will be the theme of a free presentation by the Ecomuseum for nine to 12-year-olds Nov. 9 at 10:30 p.m. at Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Registration is mandatory; call 514-684-1496.

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.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots features stories, songs, puppets and rhymes for two-year-olds at the Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 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.

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.

<@Rb>West Island Diabetes Association <@p> will meet in Dorval (750 Dawson Ave.) Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Speaker Michelle Louette-Leduc’s topic will be Integrated Energy Therapy. Persons with diabetes, their family and friends are welcome. Call 514-633-2225, ext. 5339.

Arthritis West Island (AWISH) will meet Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Dorval (750 Dawson Ave.). The topic will be: The Health Benefits of Therapeutic Laughter. Call 514-631-3288.

Free flu shots are available as of Nov. 6 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.

Beginners computer workshop is seeking a volunteer instructor for a group of people over age 50. Call Bruce at 514-631-1456.

<@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.