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THAT WILL SOON TAKE PLACE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

NOW THERE’S A NEW WAY TO TELL US ABOUT YOUR EVENT

YOU CAN NOW POST YOUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVENTS ONLINE

To announce your planned meeting, performance, sale, lecture or sports event, send us a note stating the date, time, location and type of event, and the name and phone number of a person to contact for information.

To contribute to the Community Calendar all you have to do is go to our website, log in or, if it is your first visit, create a new account. Once you have completed the short information form, you will receive a password by email almost immediately. At the top of the site, where it says: “You make the news! We make it easy to post your news stories, photos and listings,” click on “Learn more.” Select Post Your Own Event and enter your information. This also is where you can upload photos for everyone to see.

Only items that have been posted on the site will be included in the Wednesday West Island Gazette section. We will no longer be accepting submissions by fax or email.

Your announcement must be posted by 10 a.m. on the Tuesday of the week before publication.

Due to space limitations, items will run for a maximum of two weeks and publication is not guaranteed. The Gazette reserves the right to edit or reject a submission. Only non-profit groups or events are admissible.

Community Calendar announcements are provided by the organizations involved. If you have submitted an announcement, please verify all details in this edition.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer West Island matches you with volunteer opportunities that suit your interests in the West Island. Visit www.cabvwi.org or call 514457-5445, ext. 227.

Friends of Stewart Hall needs a volunteer to join their board of directors as their treasurer, also a secretary to take minutes of meetings which are held Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

An environmental group whose goal is to save green spaces and create nature parks in the West Island is looking for a volunteer with computer design and website programming knowledge. Work can be done from home.

Various food banks in the West Island are looking for volunteers to help with their Christmas basket distributions. Volunteers are needed starting Nov. 6 to take registration and to pick up food donations

A long-term care facility for seniors in D.D.O. needs volunteers to help with activities, accompanying clients to medical appointments, etc.

West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/WICS community organization that matches volunteer citizens with people suffering from a handicap or with seniors. Call 514-694-5850.

A Dorval woman in her early 70s would appreciate a female volunteer to join her on walks once a week. She uses a walker and enjoys reading and music, especially opera. She speaks English and German.

An 82-year-old Scottish gentleman in Lachine would appreciate having a male volunteer spend time with him once a week while his wife runs errands. He is confined to a wheelchair and enjoys watching football and hockey. Tuesdays for three hours would be great.