Workshops provide ways to cope with chronic illness
TUESDAY, AUG. 30
Bright Lights Film Club presents the film Before the Winter Chill followed by a discussion with Gayle Cohen, at 2 p.m. at the Eleanor London Côte-St-Luc Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd. Free. Call 514-485-6900.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1
The Creative Social Centre begins registration for its fall and winter session. Courses offered include Aerobics and Therapeutic Stretch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Sing-a-long with Brian on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Good Nutrition (Sept. 12) with Celia Cutler. Call 514-488-0907.
COMING UP AND ONGOING
Stand UP — Fall Prevention Series for seniors 65+ who live in their own home, offered by the CLSC Champlain-Charles Lemoyne and South Shore Community Partners Network. The 10-week program will be held twice a week starting Sept. 6 and is open to residents of St-Lambert–Lemoyne, Greenfield Park, Brossard and St-Hubert. Free. To register, call 450-4625168.
My Toolbox: The Building Blocks
to Self-Care. McGill University Health Centre’s chronic disease self-management program is taking registration for the September fall session. The program offers six weekly workshops that provide information, guidance, coping strategies and techniques to help individuals better manage their conditions and symptoms, work more effectively with health-care professionals and improve their health-related quality of life. It is open to adults and their caregivers living with such conditions as asthma, arthritis, chronic pain, diabetes, heart disease, MS, cancer, kidney disease, autoimmune disorders and more. Workshops are offered in French and English at various times and locations including downtown, N.D.G. and Pointe-Claire. Free. Visit mytoolbox.mcgill.ca or call 514-934-1934, Local 71585.
Alzheimer’s Disease — The Impact
on Individuals and Families. Lecture will focus on how to take care of yourself while caring for your loved ones. Sept. 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the MUHC Research Institute Auditorium, Glen Site, 1001 Décarie Blvd. Tickets: $25 with free parking for the 100 attendees. To register, call 514-934-1934, Local 71232.
PICAI offers Italian language courses for adults (23 weeks) and for youth and children (25 weeks) for all levels at various schools in the greater Montreal area. Registration will be held on Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at Nôtre Dame de la Défense School, 6841 Henri-Julien St. Cost: $210 for children, $340 for adults. Call 514-389-1250 or visit picai.org.
Centre Scalabrini pour Réfugiés et
Immigrants offers evening French, English, Italian and Spanish language courses at 655 Sauriol St. E. (Sauvé métro). Language courses are twice a week from 6 to 8 p.m. starting the week of Sept. 12. Cost: $70 for 10-week session. They also offer computer courses starting Sept. 8. All are welcome. Call 514-387-4477 or email info@scalabrinimontreal.org.
AMI Québec — Action on Mental Illness offers a 22-week program for individuals faced with the challenges of hoarding, starting Sept. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. The program will be held at the Jewish General Hospital and participation in the entire program is required. Free of charge. To register call 514-4861448.
Ladies Dragon Boat Paddling Team
is seeking recruits who are keen on staying healthy and fit. Cancer survivors, beginners and anyone interested are welcome to their practices on Monday at 6 p.m. until the end of September. For more information, call 514-591-8256 or email dragonboatmontreal@gmail.com.
The Women’s Art Society of Montreal is recruiting members who are interested in connecting with like-minded people who enjoy the arts. They meet every second Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the McCord Museum to listen to guest speakers and great talks. Visit womensartsociety.com.
The Quebec Family History Society offers lectures, seminars and a Heritage Centre where anyone who is interested in researching their family history in Quebec, the rest of Canada and other parts of the world has access to genealogical records. Visit qfhs.ca or call 514-695-1502.
The Cummings Centre continues
fall course registration, Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Full range of programs offered to the 50+ community in Chomedey, Westmount, the West Island and St-Laurent. For a free fall guide or more information, call 514-342-1234, Local 7209 or visit cummingscentre.org.
ENCORE Educational Club for Seniors is taking registration for its new fall courses starting in September. Visit encoreseniors.com or call 514-932-9213.
In-Home Exercise Program. The
Cummings Centre, serving the 50+ community in the greater Montreal area, is seeking stroke survivors for its In-Home Exercise Program. Caregiver involvement is required. Free. Call 514-342-1234, Local 7525.
McGill Community for Lifelong
Learning Fall 2016 Registration. Study groups and lectures for the fall term, which runs from Sept. 19 to Nov. 24. Program offers topics including art, architecture, music, science and history. Registration on a first-come first-served basis. For office hours, call 514-398-8234 or visit mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/programs-and-courses/mcll.
Concordia University’s non-credit program for seniors (age 55 and
older, with proof of Canadian status) offers undergraduate courses for audit only, at low prices. Admission and orientation for fall and winter continues over the summer. Call 514-848-2424, Local 3893.
La Fondation Humanitas offers
Bilingual Latin (Wednesday) and Ancient Greek (Monday) courses every second week from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 7272 Sherbrooke St. W. Cost: $120 for 24-hour course starting in September. Call 450-4458897 or email braultd@loyola.ca.
McGill Book Fair, Oct. 18 to 20: donations of books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl accepted every Tuesday and Thursday until Sept. 15 at Redpath Hall, 3461 McTavish St. Call 514-398-8105 or visit mcgill.ca/ bookfair.
IT’S A DATE
Bazaar, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St-Edouard Church, corner of St-Denis and Beaubien Sts.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 3
Flea market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St-Zotique Church, 4565 Notre Dame St. W. Table rental: 514-660-0649.