Notes of interest

Solo exhibition featuring paintings by Dorval Artists’ Association member Donna Laberge will be held through March at Dorval City Hall (60 Martin Ave.) Call 514-633-4000 for details.

Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is holding an exhibition of works by Dianne Brazeau throughout March. Call 514-633-4000 for information.

Maison Trestler in Vaudreuil-Dorion (85 Chemin de la commune) will showcase works by artist/photographer Lilliane Pilon until Apr. 26. The vernissage for Eau Natur’elle will be Mar. 5 at 7:30 p.m. For details call 450-455-6290.

Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (13850 Gouin Blvd. W.) will present a mixed media exhibition featuring works by Lilliane Perodeau Mar. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m., on the 7th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on the 8th from 10 to 3. For information call 514-624-1114.

Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.) is holding a solo exhibition of watercolours by Krysia Gallien from Mar. 8 to 28. The vernissage for Vision Quest will be on the 8th from 1 to 3 p.m. For information call 514-630-2716

Stewart Hall Gallery in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) is hosting an exhibition entitled Embodied Forms until Mar. 15. The exhibition of paintings and drawings by Montreal artists Sophie Jodoin, Louise Masson, and the late John Fox can be viewed Mon. through Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. In the project room – Hommage to John Fox. Call 514-630-1254 for information.

Galerie de la ville in Dollard des Ormeaux (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) will hold an exhibition of works in acrylic by Yaakov Goldhacker until Mar. 15. For information about gallery hours or to book a guided group tour of the gallery, call 514-684-1012 ext. 298.

Mini-Expo -- a Tribute to Marianne Revenko, will feature works by artists who took her contemporary portrait workshop in 2008. The exhibit will be held until Mar. 29 at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). Call-514-630-1220.

Remembering Old Dorval is the theme of an exhibition of photographs and some memorabilia at the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage (1850 Lakeshore Dr.) until Apr. 26. The museum is open Thurs. through Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. For information call 514-633-4314.

@ST: PERFORMANCE

Lorne Elliott will perform his hilarious one-man show Catch Him Before He Croaks Mar. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. at Hudson Village Theatre (28 Wharf Rd.). Tickets are $29 and can be purchased by calling 450-458-5361.

Sunday Rendez-Vous series at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) continues with a performance by renowned guitarist Daniel Bolshoy Mar. 8 at 3 p.m. Admission to the classical concert is free with passes. Call 514-630-1220.

Voices for Hope, a 60-voice daytime choir under the direction of Douglas Knight, has a few openings for basses and tenors. The group rehearses every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire (204 Lakeview Ave.).The repertoire is mostly Broadway, and proceeds from concerts go to developing countries. Registration is required. Call 514-630-0331 or visit www.cedarparkunited.org.

Kids Help Phone will partner with the Justiciers Masques from CQOI in a fundraising Venetian Masked Ball Mar. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Montreal Theatre Plaza. There will be a contest for best mask, drawings, and entertainment, which will be provided by circus performers, musicians, and actors. A dance with a DJ will follow. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.TicketPro.com.

Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation will hold its second annual fashion show Mar. 25 at the Montreal Airport Hotel. Local designers will display their spring and summer collections, and entertainment will be provided by belly dancing troupe Shakaris and the band Soulvation. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling 514-630-2081.

Rummage sale will be held Mar. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. John’s United Church in Pointe Claire (98 Aurora Ave.). For information call 514-697-6459.

NOVA thrift shop has moved to its new location (43 Ste. Anne St.) in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, where a wide variety of quality used clothing and other goods are on sale.

Bargain basement sale featuring clothing, housewares, books, and more is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beaurepaire United Church (25 Fieldfare Ave.). Call 514-695-5448.

Ste. Anne de Bellevue Farmers’ Market is located through winter in 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 and vegetables, honey, preserves, baked goods and more, as well as creations by local artisans. Call 514-457-7244.

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.

Dorval and Synthetic Ice of Canada will erect a skating rink at Surrey Park Mar 4 to 6. For details call 514-633-4202.

Carrefour des aines de Pierrefonds will hold a dance with Pierre Senneville Mar. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marcel Morin Community Centre (14068 Gouin Blvd. W.). Tickets are $6 for members and $8 for non-members. People are invited to bring their own wine. For information call 514-624-1449.

St. Patrick’s Day supper will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Lachine (379 44th Ave.) Mar. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the men of the congregation, the menu will feature Irish stew, dessert, and coffee. Tickets are $11 for adults, and $5 for children under 12; the family rate is $25. No tickets will be sold at the door. Call 514-634-1935.

50th anniversary of DdO celebration invites residents to submit photographs of family life, sporting and recreational activities, local architecture, parks, and other pictorials from past and present for an upcoming banner project entitled 50 Years of Memories. Selected photos (include a description) will be made into banners which will be displayed on lamp posts; others will appear on the DdO website. Send photos to the attention of Jim Beis at the civic centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) or jbeis@ddo.qc.ca by Mar. 13 or call 514-684-3116 for more information.

Word of Mouth Singles will host a St. Patrick’s Day party Mar. 14 at Jak’s restaurant in Montreal. For information and tickets call 514-369-9290 or 514-421-1672.

Kirkland 55 Plus Club is introducing a series of a series of light aerobic sessions every Monday from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. The classes will be led by a licensed instructor and the first session is free. Call 514-630-2744.

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.

Low Vision Self-Help Association's meets March 12, at 1:15 pm, Managing Your Access to Print: Resources and Strategies with guest speaker: Charlene Webb, MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation at Centre at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste. Claire Ave., Pointe Claire. All persons having any degree of visual impairment are welcome. For more information, call 514-697-3852.

Dorval Astronomy Club and the Montreal Planetarium invite people to celebrate International Year of Astronomy Mar. 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Mar. 7 from 2 to 11 at St. Charles Park (88 St. Charles St.). Telescopes will be available, and there will be animation and special presentations free of charge. All welcome. For info call Marjolaine at 514-697-8093.

Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) will host a talk by Myriam Beaudoin about her novel Hadassa, which provides insight into the world of Hasidic Jews. Register by calling 514-620-4181.

The Beauty of Cosmetics -- Is it Skin Deep? will be the topic of a meeting Mar. 10 at 7 p.m. led by biologist Evelyn Castillo. The free presentation will be held at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.) Call 514-630-2726 for details.

Lecture and slide presentation depicting the history and culture of China will be given in French by photographer Dino Riccio Mar. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). The event is free for members, and $3 for non-members. Call 514-633-4170.

Beaconsfield Garden Club meets Mar. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the library annex (303 Beaconsfield Blvd.). Speaker Paul Zammit will talk about how to use foliage and ornaments to create a different kind of garden. Admission is free for members, and $5 for guests. For info visit www.beaconsfieldgardenclub.ca.

Heritage of Pointe Claire will be the theme of the annual meeting of the Societe pour la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine de Pointe Claire Mar. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Marguerite de Bourgeoys School (1 Ste. Anne St.). All welcome. Call 514-693-9114.

Simon Kevan lecture series at John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (the agora, 21275 Lakeshore Rd.) continue with a talk by historian, teacher, and sometimes satirist Sam Allison Mar. 11 at 1 p.m. Call 514-457-6610 local 5167.

Coping with Insomnia will be the theme of a free presentation Mar. 12 at 7 p.m. at Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Stress management therapist Ruth Budovitch will talk about strategies for a better sleep. Call 514-684-1496 to register.

Ongoing meditation practises are held at Christ Church in Beaurepaire (455 Church St.) led by Rev. Cedric Cobb. For information call 514-697-2204 or visit StillPresence.com.

New Anglican church meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at Emmanuel Christian School (4698 St. John’s Blvd.) in Dollard des Ormeaux. St. Timothy’s Bible Church offers weekly services, Sunday school, and a youth church group. For information call 514-697-5209 or visit sttimothys.abc.org.

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.

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.

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 welcomes aspiring and published writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. The group meets every second Thursday in Pierrefonds to share ideas and 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 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 (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.

Acrylic Painting for Beginners course is under way Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Volunteer West Island in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (1 Rue de l’Eglise). The 10-week course continues until Apr. 7. To register call 514-457-5445 ext. 230.

Pointe Claire CPR will hold a nine-hour evening course in Early Child Care and First Aid Mar. 10, 17, and 24. Call 514-630-1214 for details.

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.

Karate and Chi-Kung workshops are held every Wednesday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the John Abbott College Sports Centre in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Sessions are free for JAC students. For information call 514-457-0323.

Karma yoga classes are underway and will continue until June 28 at the Om West Studio in Pointe Claire village. Classes are Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Proceeds from a requested donation of $5 go to local charities. For more information visit www.westislandyoga.org.

Literacy Unlimited has been helping adults challenged by literacy since 1981. Among free services are sessions for adults having trouble filling out forms or reading documents. For information or details about other programs call 514-694-0007 or visit www.literacyunlimited.ca.

Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club is awarding scholarships to female university students. For information and application forms visit www.mluwc.com.

Dorval Elementary School Pre-K offers a bilingual, structured program to four-year-olds. 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 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 offers classes for three and four-year-olds at Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Children engage in an hour of free play and Circle Time, where they sing and learn about the world around them, followed by a physical game and a snack. Registration is under way for 2009-’10. For information call 514-633-6705.

Emmanuel Christian School (4698 St. John’s Blvd.) in Dollard des Ormeaux is planning to open a French high school (sec. I and II) in Sept. 2009. For information and to register contact Teresa at 514-696-6430 or teresa@emmanuelchriistianschool.qc.ca.

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.

Jeunesses Musicale du Canada will present a musical play by Hans Christian Andersen Mar. 5 at 1:30 p.m. The free show for six to 12-year-olds will be in French and held at Ecole Jean XXIII in Dorval (1301 Dawson Ave.). Tickets at $5 each can be picked up at the library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) or purchased at the door. Call 514-633-4170.

Origami workshop for six to 12-year-olds will be held at Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) Mar. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required; call 514-684-8247.

Green workshop in French for nine to 12-year-olds will be held Mar. 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). Participants will learn about the role of water in our lives and will create their own fish puppet. Register at the circulation desk; call 514-630-2726 for information.

<@Rb>Music program Le Souris Verte<@p> for two to five-year-olds gets under way in Roxboro Mar. 14. The 12-week morning sessions will include songs, dancing, and use of instruments. To register call 514-907-6608 or visit www.minimelo.ca.

Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) is holding free weekly story hours on Saturdays for three to five-year-olds and five to eight-year-olds. Register at 514-620-4181.

Family Story Hour for three and four-year-olds will be held until May 14 at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Stories, songs, and crafts will be featured Thursdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. 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.

Mother Goose Rhyme Time for parents and children up to the age of four is held free 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.

Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) hosts a book club for teenagers the first Tuesday of every month until May. For information call 514-684-8247.

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.

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.

AWISH (Arthritis West Island) is hosting an arthritis self-management course beginning Mar. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m; the cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members. There are also ongoing exercise classes in Dorval and Dollard des Ormeaux, as well as a Sharing and Caring Support group for members and their partners. For info and to register call 514-631-3288.

.@Rb> Pierrefonds Library<@$p> 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.

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.

Community mediation, a free service offered by the West Island YMCA, provides assistance and advice to residents involved in a neighbourhood dispute. Leave a message at 514-630-9864 ext. 323 or visit www.pointeclairemediation.com.

Literacy Unlimited is a non-profit organization which helps adults improve their literacy skills. Board members with interpersonal and leadership skills and public speaking experience are needed. Contact Ann Searles at info@literacyunlimited.ca.

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.