WEST ISLAND COMMUNITY CALENDAR
GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
The Stewart Hall Art Gallery, 176
Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-claire, presents the exhibition Little Toothed Whales by artist Cynthia Girard-renard. Continues until May 1. For gallery hours, visit pointe-claire.ca.
MUSIC
Acappella Sounds Chorus has reconvened regular live rehearsals every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church St. in Beaconsfield. Women of all voice parts welcome to discover their vibrant style of a cappella singing. Potential members will be welcomed throughout the spring session. Visit www.acappellasoundschorus.ca.
Sinfonia de `Ouest in concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Lakeshore Trinity (Saint John's) United Church, 98 Aurora Ave. in Pointe-claire. Tickets: $25, $20, $15 — children 12 and under admitted for free. Call 514-4265947 or visit sinfonia.ca.
Vox Aeterna — Festival de la Voix — present Choralissimo! with Le Choeur de chambre du Québec and Phoebus Men's Choir. The first live concert of the series is on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joachim Church, 8 St. Joachim St. in Pointe-claire. Tickets: $30, $25 for seniors/students. The festival offers concerts and workshops in Dorval, Beaconsfield, Pointe-claire and Hudson until April 10. Visit festivaldelavoix.com.
SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT
West Island Citizen Advocacy offers a free income tax service until April 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Saturday March 26 and April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For an appointment and for eligibility requirements visit volunteerwica.com or call 514-694-5850.
ABOVAS — An essential accompaniment towards health, is a non-profit organization that offers accompanied transport for West Island residents going to medical appointments on the Island of Montreal. If you need assistance and would like to use our service, contact us for more details. If you have a few hours to offer, access to a car and would like to volunteer, call 514-6943838, email info@abovas.com or visit abovas.com.
Alzheimer Groups Inc. (AGI) offers therapeutic programs to individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. They provide support services to families and professional care partners, focusing on the best practices in dementia care, while sensitizing the community through education and awareness. Email info@ agiteam.org or call 514-485-7233.
Compassionate Friends is a selfhelp international group for bereaved parents of children. Call the Montreal chapter at 438-257-0881.
Literacy Unlimited, a community organization dedicated to empowering adults through improved literacy, offers free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring for adults in reading, writing and basic computer skills. Call 514694-0007 or visit literacyunlimited.ca.
Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Zoom or phone meetings are being held during the pandemic. Call 514-4881812 or visit oamontrealenglish.org/ meetings.
The West Island Committee Against Elder Abuse notes several helplines are available. If anyone reading this feels that someone is managing their finances without their permission, is trying to isolate them from others, or touches or makes them feel uncomfortable in ways they don't like or is neglecting them, call: Elder Abuse Help Line 1-888489-2287; Info Social 811; CLSC Pierrefonds 514-626-2572; CLSC Lac St-louis 514-697-4110; CLSC Dorval-lachine 514-639-0650; Canadian Anti-fraud 1-888-495-8501.
The West Island Women's Shelter is a non-profit organization that helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence through the provision of shelter, accompaniment and psychological support. For more information, visit wiws.ca. ETC.
Book, bake and craft sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Ave. in Pointe-claire. Homemade baked goods, books, quilts, handmade crafts and hand knit and sewn items.
Professional Day — “That's a Job” for 14 to 30 year-olds presented by the Pointe-claire Public Library on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom. This is the first of three professional days in which the library offers young adults the insight into different professions, each with a different theme. This one is dedicated to unusual careers that are little known to the general public. For more information, email info-jeunes@pointe-claire.ca or call 514-630-1300, local 1623.
Boutique 24 Thrift Shop is open every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Union Church, Adair Hall, 24 Maple Ave. in Ste-anne-de-bellevue. Household items, clothing and more. Donations welcome. Call 514-713-5054.
Thrift Shops for NOVA offer clothing for the whole family, footwear, books, household items, jewelry, furniture, etc. All proceeds go to Nova West-island.
Open Tuesday-sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. are the Plaza Pointeclaire store, 321 St-jean Blvd. (514697-8457); Ste-anne Thrift shop, 43 Ste-anne St. in Ste-anne-de-bellevue (514-457-1642) and the Thrift shop Bookstore (next door), 43 Ste-anne St. Open Tuesday-saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. are the Furniture and Used Book Thrift Shop (514-694-8417), 449 Beaconsfield Blvd. in Beaconsfield, and the Kirkland Thrift Shop (514697-8457), 2750 St. Charles Blvd. in Kirkland. All are accepting donations. Visit thriftshopsfornova.com.
Thrift Shop/the Bunker is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the War Memorial Library, 60 Elm St. in Hudson. Call 450-458-4814.
GROUPS AND CLUBS
Swinging Stars Square Dancing Club offers beginner, mainstream, Plus, A1 and A2 levels of square dancing fun and instruction — 4 evenings a week in Dollard des Ormeaux. For the cost and more information, email swinging.stars.ddo@gmail.com or call 514-260-2184.
The Beaconsfield Newcomers Club is looking for former members as part of their 50th anniversary celebration. Join the Beaconsfield Newcomers Club Golden Anniversary Facebook page, email vandzura@ sympatico.ca or call 514-707-0423.
The Lakeshore Camera Club welcomes photographers of all levels who want to learn and exchange ideas with others. Meetings are every Monday night (until June 6) at 7:30 p.m. They will begin with meetings online, but plan to move back to Stewart Hall in Pointe-claire when conditions allow. Visit lccphoto.org or email info@lccphoto.org.
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