West Island Community Calendar for the week of Oct. 17

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Galleries and exhibitions

Galerie de la ville, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd., in Dollard, presents an exhibition in various media exploring the subject of time by visual artists from the group Le Cercle 9. Begins Saturday and continues until Nov. 18. Vernissage on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 514-684-1012.

The Dorval Artists Association presents their fall exhibition at the Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Centre, 1401 Lakeshore Dr. in Pointe-Claire. Continues until Oct. 28. Call 514-633-4170.

The Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Blvd., presents an exhibit of paintings by Yelena Samoukova until Oct. 28. Call 514-630-2726.

Montreal Aviation Museum on McGill University’s Macdonald campus, 21111 Lakeshore Rd. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, is open to the public on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 514-398-7948 or visit cahc-ccpa.com.

Music

Friday Night Blues: Durham County Poets perform on Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre. Free, but passes required. Call 514-630-1220, Local 1774.

Baroque Gems — Sinfonia de l’Ouest concert on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joachim Church, 2 Ste-Anne St. in Pointe-Claire. Tickets: $25, $20 for seniors, $15 for students at the door. Visit sinfonia.ca.

Celtic Colours with Bùmarang on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of St. Columba by-the-Lake, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Donation: $15. Call 514-364-3027.

Jason Rosenblatt Quartet: Wiseman’s Rag will perform on Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, 176 Lakeshore Rd. Free, but passes required. Call 514-630-1220, Local 1774.

Self-help and support

Prostate Cancer Canada Network — Montreal West Island meets on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Rd. in Dorval. A members forum will be held. Visit mtlwiprostcansupportgrp.ca.

LGBTQ25+ Community Gathering for Hudson/St. Lazare/Vaudreuil-Soulanges on Oct. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hudson Community Centre, 394 Main Rd. in Hudson. Support, discussion, listening, empathy, education, community, engagement, belonging, pride. Donations accepted to offset costs. For more information email bill.jackson5911@gmail.com.

West Island Palliative Care Residence – Children and Adolescent Grief Group holds a one-day workshop for children and teens aged 6-15 years who have experience the death of someone close to them on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the French Canadian House, 152 Concord Crescent in Pointe-Claire. Free. To register, call 514-693-1718, Local 231.

GRASP – Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing. A free peer support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one to substance abuse meet every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Beaconsfield. To register, call 514-898-1220 or Email graspmontreal@hotmail.com or visit grasphelp.org.

Arthritis/Chronic Pain evening exercise offered by  West Island Self Help (AWISH) on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. until Nov. 26 at the Sarto Desnoyer Community Centre in Dorval. Registration ongoing. Call 514-631-3288 or email arthritis@awishmontreal.org.

LGBTQ2+ Adult & Seniors supper open to adult and seniors who are questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Ave. Visit lgbtq2centre.com/meetups.htlml.

Al-Anon Family Groups. Compassionate help for family and friends of alcoholics. If you are troubled by someone else’s drinking you can find help and hope in a friendly, supportive atmosphere with many meeting on the West Island. Call 514-866-9803, email aisarea88english@gmail.com or visit al-anon-alateen-qc.ca.

Adult ADHD Support Group — West Island. For adults and their loved ones who have ADHD. They meet every second Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Call 514-773-9815 or email adultadhd.wi@gmail.com.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a low-cost non-profit organization that helps with weight-loss support. They meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cedar Heights Park Chalet, 20 Robinsdale Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Visit tops.org.

West Island Cancer Wellness Centre. Receive compassionate support and can participate in programs such as yoga, massage therapy, counselling, and more, for free. They work with your health care professionals to improve your well-being and their services help you manage the emotional and physical challenges that come from a cancer diagnosis. They are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on Wednesdays they are open until 8 p.m. at 115 Du Barry St. in Kirkland. Visit wicwc.org or call 514-695-9355.

New Moms support group, offered by the West Island Women’s Centre, meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Free of charge. Free childcare available. To register, call 514-781-8529.

Gamblers Anonymous offers help to anyone suffering from a gambling problem. Call 514-484-6666 or visit gamontreal.ca.

Family Resource Centre, a non-profit organization designed to support children age six to 25, parents and professionals, offers a variety of services to help youth who have social, academic and behavioural difficulties. They offer one-on-one social and study skills programs to help children develop necessary skills that will allow them to reach their full potential. Group formats offered every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Pierrefonds. For more information, call 514-685-5912.

Literacy Unlimited, a community organization dedicated to empowering adults through improved literacy, offers free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing and basic computer skills. Call 514-694-0007 or visit literacyunlimited.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 209.

Compassionate Friends, an international self-help, non-profit organization, 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 TCFCanada.net or call 438-257-0881.

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 Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society meets Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Pointe-Claire Legion Hall, 365 St. Louis St. Author Marc-André Valiquette will speak on the History of RCAF Squadron 430 from 1943 to 2018. Cost: $5 includes light lunch. Call 450-463-1998.

Sports and hobbies

Lakeshore Weavers Guild meets on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall, 176 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-Claire. Show and Tell of weaving items produced by members and preparation for the Salon des artisans. New members welcome. Call 514-695-3388.

Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild offers needlework classes in various embroidery techniques and skill levels every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors and new members welcome. Visit lcsg-gtal.ca.

Health and family

Cummings West Island Mini Med Series: Women’s Health: Detecting Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Early. Cummings West and Joelle Malek, Nurse Manager, DovEE Program invite you to learn about the different gynecological cancers including symptoms, risk factors and early detection on Thursday from  7 to 9 pm at the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre, 115 du Barry St. in Kirkland. Cost: $12, $8 for members. To register 514-683-3761 or www.cummingscentre.org. 

Families, Genes and Cancer. Cummings West presents Dr. William Foulkes on Oct. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 96 Roger Pilon Blvd. in Dollard. Admission: $15, $10 for members. To register, call 514-683-3761 or cummingscentre.org.

Children and teens

Ti-Jean Chez les Revenants. Puppet show (in French for ages 4+) on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, 176 Lakeshore Rd. Free, but passes required. Call 514-630-1220, Local 1774.

Textile. Creative workshop (for aged 6+) with artist Valérie Gobeil on Oct. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Stewart Hall, 176 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-Claire. Free, but passes are required. Call 514-630-1220.

Threads and Patience … with Valérie Gobeil. Exhibition for kids and family that runs until Nov. 25 at the Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, 176 Lakeshore Rd. Free. Call 514-630-1220.

Etc.

Méchoui — Fondation Village (Helping Seniors) on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Surrey Community and Aquatic Centre, 1945 Parkfield St. in Dorval. Tickets: $50. Call 514-631-1967.

Halloween at Le Nichoir on Saturday from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 637 Main Rd. in Hudson. Scary Halloween night bird-style. Admission: $5 (children aged 4-17 years), one free adult per family, $5 each additional adult. An adult must accompany all children under the age of 13 years. Visit lenichoir.com.

Used book sale held by Friends of the Beaconsfield Library on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beaconsfield Library, 303 Beaconsfield Blvd.

Gathering of Artisans craft show on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Baie D’Urfé Curling Club, 63 Churchill Rd. and at the Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Rd. in Baie D’Urfé. Light lunch available.

Artisans and bake sale bazaar on Sunday from 11:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. at La Maison Donalda-Boyer, 135 Dorval Ave. in Dorval.

Starlight Children’s Foundation presents Tea & Tiaras, an elegant afternoon tea that raises awareness and funds on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Château-Vaudreuil in Vaudreuil, Dorion. Tickets: $75 or $600 for a group of 8 guests. Call 514-288-9474, local 1230 or visit teaandtiarasmontreal.ca.

Fundraiser: Laughter for the Soul with Bowser and Blue. Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club annual fundraiser on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dollard Civic Banquet Hall, 1200 de Salaberry Blvd. Tickets: $38. Visit mluwc.com or call 514-637-9598.

Harvest supper on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. at Roxboro United Church, 116 Cartier St. Tickets: $25, $10 for children. To reserve, call 514-685-4956.

80s Halloween Party hosted by Lost Boyz on Oct. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Calistoga Grill, Plaza Pointe-Claire, 235 St-Jean’s Blvd. Tickets: $25, or $40 per couple. Fundraiser for West Island Citizen Advocacy. Call 514-694-5850 or visit volunteerwica.com.

Boutique 24 Thrift Shop offers clothing, household articles, jewellery and books every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and on the last Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Adair Hall, 24 Maple Ave. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. Donations welcome. Call 514-453-2902.

Thrift Shops for NOVA offer clothing for the whole family, footwear, books, household items, jewelry, etc. Thrift shop and used book shop, 43 Ste-Anne St. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. 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. Boutique NOVA in Plaza Pointe-Claire. Boutique NOVA Hudson, 455 Main Rd. and a second new location 538 Main Rd. in Hudson. Call 450-202-6682. All are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations welcome. Visit thriftshopsfornova.com.

Volunteers

ABOVAS — 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 this service, or if you have a few hours to offer with access to a car and would like to volunteer, email info@abovas.com or call 514-694-3838, or visit abovas.com.

Volunteer West Island matches you with volunteer opportunities that suit your interests in the West Island. Visit cabvwi.org or call 514-457-5445, local 226.

Volunteer West Island is opening a new Meals on Wheels kitchen in Dollard and is in great need of volunteer cooks, drivers and deliverers. Two hours of your time once a month will provide a good meal to isolated seniors and those with reduced autonomy. We are also searching for Coordinators to make up the DDO MOW Steering Committee. You are invited to learn more at an information session on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dollard Seniors’ Club, 12001 De Salaberry Blvd. Minimum age is 18.

The NOVA Thrift Shops is looking for a volunteer board member to act as interim treasurer (C.A. or C.G.A). Meetings once a month till June.

West Montreal Readaptation Centre installation volunteer program is looking for volunteers who would be interested in playing floor hockey with our adult clients on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m., starting in October until May, at the Beaconsfield location. Minimum age: 16

Manoir Beaconsfield is looking for a bridge playing volunteer to team up with some residents for a match! They are also looking for friendly visitors: one English, one Spanish, and one who speaks Arabic or Hebrew

The West Island Mission, one of our essential West Island food banks, is looking for volunteers to help sort food donations on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

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

A patient 89-year-old Pointe-Claire woman would like a female volunteer to offer social support. She is interested in friendly home visits and would also like to be accompanied on social outings to restaurants, shopping malls and short walks. She enjoy sharing life stories and speaks English, Slovak and Polish.