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 until Nov. 16. The vernissage for Writings, Rectangles, and Squares will be held on Oct. 15 from 8 to 10 p.m. For information about gallery hours or free guided tours call 514-684-1012 ext. 298. Hudson Artists Association will hold an exhibition and sale Oct. 17 to 19 at the Stephen Shaar Community Centre (394 Main Rd.). Vernissage is the 17th from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; the show continues from 10 to 5 on Sat. and Sun. Miniature Enthusiasts of Montreal will hold an exhibition entitled, It’s a Small World Oct. 18 to Nov. 23 at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) Oriental rug exposition will be held at Dix Milles Villages in Pointe Claire (290 Lakeshore Rd.) until Oct. 19. For information call 514-428-0450. Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.) will exhibit landscapes in oil by Lorraine Chuckly until Oct. 22. 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 will hold its annual exhibition and sale at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) Oct. 16 to 26. Vernissage is on the 16th at 7 p.m. Over 50 artists will display their work; a portion of proceeds will go to the West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped. For more info call 514-633-4170. 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.

Musical Discoveries is the title of a presentation that will be given by composer and musician Stewart Grant Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). The bilingual lecture includes musical excerpts from three Grand Concerts this fall. Wine and cheese will be served. For reservations call 514-630-1220. Baroque concert featuring Les Boreades de Montreal will be held Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. free of charge in the banquet hall of the Dollard des Ormeaux Civic Centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). The program features excerpts from the opera La Calisto. For information call 514-684-1012, ext. 402 or 210. Alex Bellegarde Quintet will present a concert featuring jazz and Cuban rhythms Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. at Stewart Hall (176 Lakeshore Rd.) in Pointe Claire. For free passes call 514-630-1220. John Abbott College Theatre Workshop will present The Mouse That Roared Oct. 23, 24, 25, and 28 at 8 p.m.; Oct. 24 and 31 at 12:30 in Casgrain Theatre (21275 Lakeshore Rd.) in Ste Anne de Bellevue. Tickets may be purchased at the door or call 514-457-2447 for reservations. 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.

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 Oktoberfest Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Plaza Grilli Royal Bank in Kirkland will raise funds for the West Island Palliative Care Residence. Call 514-693-1718 ext. 227 for details. Dorval Elementary School Home and School Association will host a fundraising fair Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 25 artisans will sell their work; other highlights include a flea market, BBQ lunch, bake sale, and raffle. Call 514-636-7773. Christian Action Food Bank will be the beneficiary of a chamber music concert featuring works by Bach, Brahms, and other composers at Lakeside Heights Baptist Church Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Bicycle Collection Drive, a collaboration between by West Island College’s Interact Club and Cycle North South, will be held Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Dollard des Ormeaux (851 Tecumseh Dr.). Fair trade products will be on sale. Donation requested. Used bikes collected will go to community organizations in Africa and Latin America. Call 514-683-4660. 60 Million Girls will host a fundraising conference Oct. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Bell Amphitheatre of Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. Dr. Sima Samar, chairman of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, will be guest speaker. Tickets are $100; to make reservations call 514-933-6346. Missing Children’s Network will be the recipient of proceeds from a Mom’s Night Out Shopping Evening Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Plaza Pointe Claire. Christine Long of CFCF TV will host the event, which is being sponsored by Fundomondo (245Q St. John’s Blvd.) and Cookie Photo. Over 20 exhibitors will sell hand-made jewellery, baby products and more; all are moms with home businesses. Call 514-697-5678. 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. Child Haven International will host an Indian buffet Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Among highlights will be live music, clothing and jewellery for sale. Proceeds will go to destitute children and women’s initiatives overseas. Call 514-636-0370 to reserve tickets. 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.

39th Annual Antique Sale will be held at Beaurepaire United Church (25 Fieldfare Ave.) Oct. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Oct. 18 from 10 to 2. Lunch will be available. Twelve dealers will display their wares; other features include a bake sale, consignment corner, frozen food, and more. Admission is $2. Call 514-695-5448. 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. 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.

Quebec Family History Society will meet Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Church in Lachine (75 15th Ave.). Author George Laidlaw will discuss Historical Research, Writing, and Publishing a Book. Light refreshments will be served. Call 514-695-1502 or visit ww.qfhs.ca for information. Author Michel David will be the speaker at a free conference Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). To register call 514-684-1896. Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) will host authors Guillaume Vigneault on Oct. 20, and Louise Perry on Oct 21. Both talks will begin at 7:30 p.m. and are being held in conjunction with Public Libraries Week. Call 514-620-4181. Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.) will host a talk entitled, Uncovering Peru – Land of the Inca Oct. 21. Photographer Frederic Hoare will talk about his seven-week journey beginning at 7 p.m. Call 514-630-2726 for reservations Wills and Estates will be the topic of discussion Oct. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (1 rue de l’Eglise). All seniors welcome. For information call Citizen Advocacy at 514-694-5850. Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) will host a lecture and slide presentation Oct. 22 at 7: 30 p.m. Victor Breedon’s talk will be entitled Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh by Bicycle. Pick up free passes beforehand, or call 514-633-4170 for information. 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. <@Rb -- How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs will be the theme of a talk Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeside Academy in Lachine (5050 Sherbrooke St.). A question and answer period will follow. Parents, teens welcome free of charge. Canadian Historical Aviation Society Montreal chapter will meet Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. in Pointe Claire (365 St. Louis Ave.). Clayton Glenn, a former senior executive with Air Canada, will give a talk on the B787 Dreamliner. All welcome. West Island Readaptation Centre will hold its annual general meeting Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in Lachine (8000 Notre Dame St.). Call 514-363-3025. 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. 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. Seniors and Cancer will be the theme of a talk Oct. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Institut universitaire de geriatrie de Montreal (4565 Queen Mary Rd.) For information call 514-934-1934 ext. 43118.

Pointe Claire CPR will hold evening courses in Emergency First Aid Oct. 16, and in Early Child Care and First Aid Oct. 22. 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. 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.

Emmanuel Christian School in Dollard des Ormeaux (4698 St. John’s Blvd.) will hold its open house for elementary and high school Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. For information 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/scholarship. 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.

Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) will introduce arts, crafts, and storytime to three to five-year-olds and five to eight-year-olds beginning Oct. 18. For details and to register call 514-620-4181. Young Explorers series at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) will host a workshop with Reptizoo Oct. 19 at 1:30 p.m. Participants will meet and learn about reptiles and amphibians in this bilingual presentation; admission is $3. To register call 514-633-4170. Teens Talk is a new program at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) where 12 to17-year-olds will get together with library staff to discuss what they’re reading, watching, and listening to, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Pizza will be served, and participants will receive a letter attesting to two hours of community service. Register in advance by calling 514-633-4170. Halloween Pumpkin Contest is being held at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). Bring your pumpkin to the library before 9 a.m. Oct. 24; prizes will be awarded on the 26th at 2 p.m. Call 514-694-4100. Halloween Family Story Hour for ages six and up will be held Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). The theme of acclaimed storyteller David Hickey’s talk will be The Devil’s in the Details. Call 514-630-2726 for reservations. Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots will introduce two-year-olds to reading and the Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) weekly starting this month. 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.

Montreal West Island Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Refreshments will be served. All welcome. For information call 514-694-6312. 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.

<@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. An information session will be held Oct. 29. To attend, 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.