GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
The Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional Museum, 431 St-Charles Ave. in Vaudreuil-Dorion, presents an exhibit by local visual artist Carole Lessard entitled Ah! La Vache. Continues until June 14. Visit www.carolelessard.com.
The Kirkland Library, 17,100 Hymus Blvd., presents an art exhibit by Marlene Smyth and Nicole Drouin. Vernissage on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Continues until May 31. Call 514-630-2726, Local 3205.
Galerie de la Ville, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd. in D.D.O., presents “So Says” art exhibition — where 16 artists interpret quotations from literature in visual media. Exhibition continues until Sunday. Call 514-684-1012, Local 298.
Galerie d’Art Sinfonia di Colori, 87 SteAnne St. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, presents an art exhibit featuring the work of Denise Desjardins, Danielle Grenier, Nicoletta Pasquino and Roy Shintani until June 2. Call 514-505-3665.
The Stewart Hall Art Gallery, 176 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-Claire, presents Under-Exposed — photographs by members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Continues until June 21. Call 514-630-1220, Local 1778.
The Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage, 1850 Lakeshore Drive, presents the exhibition Across the Lake: The Shared History of Dorval and Kahnawake. Continues until Aug. 2. Call 514-633-4173. The Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre on McGill University’s Macdonald Campus, 21111 Lakeshore Rd. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They are presently seeking a volunteer librarian. Call 514-626-6921 or visit www.cahc-ccpa.com.
ARTS AND LETTERS
The Artists’ Circle of the West Island holds its annual art exhibition and sale until May 30 at Art Premier, 1385 NotreDame St. in Lachine. Call 514-538-3755. Mexico! Cultural Rendez-Vous featuring a Mexican fiesta for the whole family featuring traditional music and dance, artistic workshops and entertainment on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, 176 Lakeshore Rd. Free admission.
Award-winning film Still Alice will be presented as a Greenwood fundraiser on Monday at 2 and at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Rd. in Hudson. Admission $15. Call 450-458-5396.
MUSIC The Saint-Anne Singers presents
Luminescence, a program of Canadian a cappella music in celebration of the light on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Union Church, 24 Maple Ave. in Ste-Anne-deBellevue and on May 24 at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 865 Lakeshore Drive in Dorval. Tickets $20, $5 for children 12 and under. Call 514-426-9856.
The German Choir of Montreal in concert presented by Manoir Kirkland on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at 2 Canvin St. in Kirkland. Free admission, but you should reserve. Call 514-695-1253.
Songs for a Midsummer’s Night presented by Greenwood Singers on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 261 Main Rd. in Hudson. Tickets $25. Call 450-458-5396.
Melodia Spring Concert — Spring Into Spring on May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 70 Beaconsfield Blvd. in Beaconsfield. Tickets $20 at the door or by calling 514-630-4328.
offers friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all bereaved parents. The Montreal Chapter meets the first Tuesday of each month. Visit www.TCFCanada.net or call 450458-3164.
Healing Together — a free monthly support group for women coping with a miscarriage, still birth or infant death meets on the second Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the West Island Women’s Centre, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Registration is required, call 514-781-8529 or email outreach@ wiwc.ca. Space is limited.
LGBTQ Support Group for parents of a child who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or questioning their sexual identity. Discussion group meets on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Rd. Share and discuss your concerns in a safe and confidential environment. Call 514-794-5428 or visit www.lgbtq.youthcentre.ca.
Look Good, Feel Better. Free cosmetic and hair workshops for women living with cancer on the first Monday of the month at the Lakeshore General Hospital. To register, call 514-630-2225, Local 1451.
GROUPS AND CLUBS
The Zonta Club of Montreal presents a workshop on Communication Skills on Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1000 St-Jean Blvd. in Pointe-Claire. Professional fundraising coach Diane Gibb will guide you through effective communication strategies for your non-profit organization. Cost $30. Call 514-683-4213. The Pointe-Claire Horticultural Society holds its annual spring show and demonstration on creating planters on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Resurrection, 99 Mount Pleasant Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Guest fee $5. Visit www.pteclairehort.org or call 514-4268375.
Valois Concert Series presents The Wandering Violins with virtuoso violinists Armenian Ruben Kosemyan and Judy Hung on violin and piano on May 31 at 2 p.m. at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Free-will offering.
SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT
The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC) is an organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people living with cancer by providing free programs and services created to address their emotional, physical and spiritual needs. They are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 489 Beaconsfield Blvd. Visit www.wicwc.org or call 514-695-9355. Gamblers Anonymous. Support and hope to those who are suffering from a gambling problem.You are not alone. Call 514-484-6666 or www.gamontreal.ca. Postpartum Support Group for Women offered by the West Island Women’s Centre to help new mothers adjust to life with their babies. Meetings on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. at 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Free. To register, call 514-781-8529.
AWISH (Arthritis West Island Self Help) offers exercise courses, support groups, pain management classes and more. Call 514-631-3288 or visit www.awishmontreal.org.
The Arthritis Society offers a support and information group for people with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis every second Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Manoir Dollard-desOrmeaux, 53 Hasting St. Free. Call 1-800-321-1433, Local 2455 or visit www.arthritis.ca.
Lou Gehrig’s Disease — SLA/ALS Family Caregiver Support Group meets the first Monday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. Offered by NOVA West Island. Call 514-695-8335, Local 204. Compassionate Friends — an international self-help, non-profit organization,
The Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society meets on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Dorval Legion Hall, 575 Jean-Marie Landry Rd. MarcAntoine Plourde, an Air Canada Captain, will speak on flying the new Boeing Dreamliner. Admission $5 includes light lunch. Call 450-463-1998.
CHILDREN AND TEENS Summer Fine Arts Camp Registration. Spaces are still available in this summer camp for 5- to 12-year-olds at the Dollard Civic Centre, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd. Call 514-684-1012, Local 213 or visit www.dollardartcentre.com.
SENIORS Cummings West Men’s Breakfast presents Max Polack speaking on The Evolution of Quebec Society on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at 96 Roger Pilon Blvd. in D.D.O. Cost $10, $5 for members. Call 514-624-5005, Local 230.
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How I Prepare Myself Mentally and Physically For a Game and Also in Life. Montreal Alouette Jeff Perrett will speak on his career playing an offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League and show video clips of the game on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 50 Eaton St. in Kirkland. Free admission. Call 514-449-0468.
Animatch holds a dinner and auction on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Karnak Shriners Hall, 3350 Sources Blvd. in D.D.O. Tickets $15. To reserve, call 514-9668226. Visit www.animatch.ca.
Perennial plant sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Summerlea United Church, 225 50th Ave. in Lachine.
Plant sale held by the Pointe-Claire Horticultural Society on Saturday from 1 to 11 a.m. on Donegani Street in Valois Bay (across from the Valois Bay train station). Visit www.pteclairehort.org.
17th École Annual SecondaireMS Walkdes Sources,on Sunday 2900at Lake Rotary Rd. Clubin D.D.O.of Montreal-LakeshoreCall 514-676-1588. holds its annual auction for charity on May 29 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire. This year’s theme is Italy. Tickets $30, available at the door or in advance by calling 450-452-0782, or email moandlol@hotmail.com.
Beacon Hill Elementary School in Beaconsfield will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. The Home and School Association is looking for alumni (teachers, staff and students) to participate in special activities and festivities. If you have photos or would like to share a special memory/or what you are doing now as a graduate, please contact bhhomeandschool@gmail.com.
Country Homes Tour of Hudson and area homes presented by the St. James’ Church Women on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets $30 at Décors & Tissue Serenity (Hudson), Rafael Décor (Vaudreuil-Dorion) or Le Panier (Pointe-Claire). Two luncheons are also available — one at St. James’ Church Hall ($15) the other at St. Mary’s Church Hall ($12). Email hudsoncountryhomestour@gmail.com.
Annual Garden Tour — West Island Citizen Advocacy on June 20 from 9 a.m. to noon featuring new gardens in Pierrefonds. Tickets $20. Call 514-694-5850.
Boutique 24 Thrift Shop is open every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Union United Church, 24 Maple St. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. The Ste-Anne Volunteer Health Sup
port Foundation has the following thrift shops with proceeds going to NOVA West Island: Thrift shop and used book shop, 43 Ste-Anne St. in Ste-Anne-deBellevue. Call 514-457-1642; Thrift shop at 2750 St-Charles Blvd. in Kirkland. Call 514-697-6692. Furniture and Used Book Thrift Shop, 449 Beaconsfield Blvd. in Beaconsfield. Call 514-694-8417. All are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations welcome. Visit www.thriftshopsfornova.com.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer West Island matches you with volunteer opportunities that suit your interests in the West Island. Visit www.cabvwi.org or call 514-457-5445, Ext. 227.
A West Island organization that provides support to individuals suffering from mental illness is looking for a volunteer to join their board of directors to take the minutes at their meetings. One
evening every six to eight weeks.
A West Island rehabilitation centre for individuals living with an intellectual disability is actively searching for volunteers interested in friendly visits with children, adolescents and adults. Volunteers are matched with clients based on their interests and availabilities.
The Lakeshore General Hospital is looking for volunteers to sell tickets for its Duck Race Fundraiser starting May 12 to July 4 at various locations in the West Island. Must be 18+.
An organization in Lachine that provides support to physically handicapped individuals is looking for volunteers who can give of their time to accompany clients on outings and different activities.
An organization that works with hearing impaired individuals is looking for a volunteers who would be able to sit next to a deaf person once a week on Fridays and type a summary of what is being said so that the person can follow what is happening.
West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/WICS community organization that matches volunteer citizens with seniors or with people suffering from a handicap. Call 514-694-5850 or visit www.volunteerwica.com.
An 80-year-old Arabic woman with Alzheimer’s would appreciate a female volunteer to provide social support through regular visits. She speaks French and Arabic and is very shy, so it might take some time for her to warm up to someone she doesn’t know.
A middle-age D.D.O. woman with Parkinson’s would appreciate a female volunteer to accompany her on outings to the grocery store and appointments. She is a single mother of three and is socially isolated. A 96-year-old Pierrefonds woman who is bedridden would appreciate a female volunteer to spend some time reading the Bible to her in Tagalog. She is not very talkative but is very pleasant.
A 70-year-old man in Île-Bizard would benefit from a male volunteer advocate to accompany him on outings such as bowling, going to the movies, going on walks with the dog, or out for coffee to Tim Horton’s. He has some dementia. A 75-year-old Pierrefonds woman would enjoy a female volunteer who could share her interests in playing Scrabble, Bible studies, going for walks or just having a good chat.
A D.D.O. man in his 80s would appreciate having a male volunteer to visit with him on a regular basis and help him out with simple chores. He is originally from India and suffers from arthritis, which makes it difficult to do certain tasks.