West Island community events

Galerie Ouest in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (37 St. Thomas St.) will hold a group exhibition by Le Cercle from June 24 to July 5. The vernissage will be on the 25th from 5 to 8 p.m. For information call 514-695-8249 or visit www.galerieouest.ca.

Galerie de la ville in Dollard des Ormeaux (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) will host an exhibition of paintings by Patricia Morris until June 28.

Artists of the month Ann Markwick de Benedetti and Kathy Leggatt will display their paintings at the Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) until the end of June. Call 514-633-4000 for details.

Photography exhibition featuring works by Gabor Szilasi will be presented by the Conseil des Arts de Montreal and the Visual Arts Centre at the Peter B. Yeomans CulturalCentre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) until July 29. This touring exhibit can be viewed Mon. to Fri. from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Fri. between 2 and 5. For information call 514-633-4170.

Forest and Stream Club in conjunction with the Dorval Historical Society will present an exhibition at the Dorval Museum of Local History (1850 Lakeshore Dr.) until Aug. 30. Trace the roots of this influential private club every Thurs. to Sun. from 1 to 5. For information call 514-633-4314 or 514-633-4170.

Sea Shells and the Sea Floor is the title of a free exhibition in the children’s corner at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) featuring ocean treasures presented by the Club Mineralogie de Montreal. The display can be viewed until Sept. 13. For information call 514-630-1220.



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Concerto Della Donna under the direction of Iwan Edwards will perform at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Dorval (865 Lakeshore Dr.) June 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door at a cost of $20, or $10 for students/seniors. For information call 514-631-3601.

Watoto Children’s Choir will present a free concert June 17 at 6 p.m. at Lakeshore Evangelical Church in Dorval (470 Brookhaven Ave.). For information call 514-631-7249 or visit www.lakeshorechurch.ca.

Kirkland Concert Band will present a free concert June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Park (corner of Brunswick Blvd. and Henri D’Aoust St.). Bring a chair. For information call 514-457-6987.

Montreal Welsh Male Choir and the Palmetto Mastersingers from South Carolina will give a joint performance July 19 at 8 p.m. at St. John’s United Church (98 Aurora Ave.) in Pointe Claire. The program ranges from Mozart to Motown and Beethoven to the Beatles. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 514-693-1186 or 514-426-7137. Proceeds will go towards church projects.

Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser will be held June 19 at the George Springate Sports Centre (13800 Pierrefonds Blvd. Throughout the day Manoir Kirkland will host a hospitality/wellness tent to bring together families and friends. For details call 514-255-5151.

Volunteer West Island will hold its 9th annual golf tournament June 22 at the Whitlock Golf and Country Club in Hudson. The theme is Help Us Break Isolation for Seniors; proceeds will help support Meals on Wheels, a ‘handy person’ service, computer classes, square dancing, and other programs. To register visit www.cabvwi.org.

Montreal SPCA will be the recipient of money raised through a jewelry party featuring hand-made creations by Love, Montreal and De L’Au Dela June 25 and 26 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the PBCA in Dorval (1510 Herron Rd.). For info call 514-793-4171.

Brunch and concert at Chateau Vaudreuil June 28 will benefit the West Island Palliative Care Residence and the I Musici orchestra, which will give an outdoor performance at the pavillion. Tickets are $150, with special rates for students and children. Call 514-693-1718 ext. 227 for more details.

Beaconsfield Men’s Slo-pitch League will hold its sixth annual charity tournament at Christmas Park School beginning next week, when eight teams play ball in aid of several local charities. For details call 514-697-5884.

Animal adoption days will be held by Le refuge pour chats les chamours every Sat. and Sun. this summer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fancy Fruit Factory country kiosk, juice bar, and café in Ste. Genevieve (190 St. Paul St., behind La Maison Verte at the corner of Gouin and St. Charles blvds.). The cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies have all been dewormed, sterilized, and vaccinated. For more information call 514-626-6049.

Ste. Anne farmers’ market is open every Saturday rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On sale are organic products and produce, including honey, meats, goat cheese, baked goods, and more. Snacks will be available throughout the day, and musicians will entertain. The market is located in the parking lot across from the town hall (109 Ste. Anne St.).

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 at Union Church (24 Maple Ave.) in Ste. Anne de Bellevue will hold its annual half-price closing sale June 18 from11 to 3 p.m. The shop reopens Sept. 10. Donations of used clothing, household items, and books are welcome. Call 514-457-5819.

Father’s Day BBQ steak dinner will be held June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Dorval (575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave.). Tickets are $12. RSVP by the 18th by calling 514-626-7910 or 514-631-5786.

Dragon boat excursion will be held at Parc-natur du Bois de l’Ile Bizard the evening of June 23. For details call 514-280-8517.

Word of Mouth Singles will host a Mix ‘n Mingle BBQ and dance party June 23 at 5:30 p.m. at La Cabane bar and grill in St. Laurent (8305 Cote de Liesse). The band Jetblack will perform. There will also be a Singles Mixer on the 25th at Baton Rouge in Dollard des Ormeaux (3839 St. John’s Blvd.) Call 514-421-1672 or 514-369-9290 for tickets and more information.

Beaconsfield Heritage Days will be held at Centennial Park (288 Beaconsfield Blvd.) from June 24 to July 1. For details about multiple activities for the whole family call 514-428-4480.

<@Rb>Seniors summer social<@p> will be held June 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Herb Lindner annex in Beaconsfield (303 Beaconsfield Blvd.). A cost of $5 includes entertainment and a light lunch. For reservations call 514-428-4480.

Square dancing classes for seniors will be held free-of-charge from June 29 to Aug. 17, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Pointe Claire (35 Maywood Ave.). The classes are being offered by Volunteer West Island and the Circles and Squares dance club. To register call 514-457-5445 ext. 228.

A refreshing experience of faith and community is held on the West Island every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Also available are KidsQuest and child care. For information call 514-626-6477 or visit ThewestsideGathering.com.

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.

West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped will hold its annual general meeting and a public information session June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dollard des Ormeaux Civic Centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). All welcome. For information call 514-694-7090.

Mensa Montreal will meet for supper June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Cage aux Sports in Pointe Claire (6321 Trans-Cda. Hwy). All welcome. For information visit redheadate009@gmail.com.

Last Post Fund centennial will be celebrated with a commemorative ceremony June 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Field of Honour in Pointe Claire, when it will be designated a National Historic Site. All veterans are invited to attend. For information visit www.lastpostfund.ca

<@Rb>Stitch and Bitch Club<$p> meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Maison de Calico in Pointe Claire village (324 Lakeshore Rd.). Participants are invited to bring a current project and enjoy a social afternoon of stitching free of charge. For information call 514-695-0728.

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.

Executives Available provides services and support to unemployed 40+ executives and managers. Call 514-697-2227 for information.

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 at 514-697-4961.

West Island Writers’ Association welcomes aspiring and published writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. The group meets every second Thursday of the month in Pierrefonds to share ideas and explore publishing opportunities and other resources in an atmosphere of mutual support. For information call 514-624-0378 or visit westislandwriters.org.

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 (1335 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.

Violin and flute workshops for children and adults are currently taking registration by appointment only. For information call Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) at 514-630-1220.

Summer cultural workshops at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) begin later this month. Registration is under way; among classes for children, teens, and adults are pottery, ballet, tai chi, languages, and more. For details call 514-630-1220.

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.

Magic Circle Preschool at Sherwood Forest School in Beaconsfield offers a bilingual program for three and four-year-olds five days a week. Registration is under way for September; call 514-893-7401.

Dorval Elementary School Pre-K offers a bilingual, structured program to four-year-olds. Children do not have to satisfy eligibility requirements for English schooling in Quebec. 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 514-693-9191.

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 is holding registration for Sept. for three and four-year-olds. The co-op operates out of the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). To arrange a visit call 514-633-6705.

Jardin d'enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier Ave.) has bilingual programs for children ages 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.

Youth Cooperative community program at the West Island YMCA in Pointe Claire is looking for teens between ages 13 and 17 who would like to learn how to manage their own business and gain work experience. An information night will be held June 18 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For details call 514-630-5864 ext. 326.

Illustrated Tales for two to five-year-olds will be presented in French June 25 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Riverdale Community Learning Centre in Pierrefonds (5060 Sources Blvd, room 259). To register call 514-620-4781.

Family Story Hour for two to four-year-olds will be held at the Pointe Claire Library’s Valois branch (68 Prince Edward Ave.) from June 26 to Aug. 21, 3 to 3:45 p.m. To register call 514-630-1219.

Explore the animal kingdom through stories and crafts is the theme of a program for children ages three to eight from June 26 to Aug. 21 at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624 to register. Four to nine-year-olds can be signed up at the Valois branch (68 Prince Edward Ave.). Call 514-630-1219.

Summer reading club for children of all ages is getting under way at the Dollard des Ormeaux Library. There are also other activities for children up to the age of 12 as well as free Story Time sessions. For details call 514-684-1496.

Explorers summer day camp for 12 to 17-year-olds is currently holding registration. Activities include sports, field trips to the Old Port and La Ronde, and more. Call the YMCA at 514-630-9864 ext. 326.

Teen Zone provides a fun, safe environment where kids can enjoy themselves from 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) in Dorval. For info call 514-630-4066.

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

Family Story Hour for three and four-year-olds is held every Thurs. from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). 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.

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.

West Island Assistance Fund accepts donations of clothing and small household items at its facilities in Roxboro (9 Commercial centre.). Call 514-683-0456.

S.H.A.D. offers professional counselling and guidance to help people overcome mild to moderate depression and anxiety. For more information, call 514-684-9896 and leave a message.

Vaccination clinic Weds. at HSSC/CLSC Pierrefonds is now open by appointment only. Call 514-626-4019.

Narcotics Anonymous endeavors to help people overcome their drug problems. Call 514-249-0555 or visit www.eana-mtl.org.

Grey Rights fifth edition is now available through West Island Citizen Advocacy. The bilingual book provides information for seniors on health and other services, wills, estates, and more. For information about obtaining a copy call 514-694-5850.

Bereavement support for youths and adults is available through NOVA West Island at 514-695-8335 and through the West Island Palliative Care Residence, 514-693-3670 ext. 400.

Breast cancer survivors are invited to join the West Island Dragons for dragon boat racing through October. The team trains Tues. and Thurs. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pointe Claire Canoe Club. Call 514-913-7675 for details.

Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-step recovery program for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, and bulimics. There are no weigh-ins or dues. Call 514-488-1812.

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.