Assertiveness training sessions II and III will be held Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at West Island Citizen Advocacy in Pointe Claire (68 Prince Edward Ave.). The courses will be conducted in English with questions in French. To register call 514-694-5850.

Quebec Family History Society in Pointe Claire (173 Cartier Ave.) will hold a seminar Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The topic will be Irish Family History and How to Find Your Lost Ancestors in Ireland. Reserve by calling 514-695-1502 or visit www.qfhs.ca.

Pointe Claire CPR will hold a four-hour course in HeartSaver/AED Dec. 1 and a nine-hour course in Early Child Care and First Aid Dec. 2, 9, and 16. Call 514-630-1214 for details.

West Island Women’s Centre will hold registration for its winter programs Dec. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 8. Classes start the week of Jan. 12. To confirm course availability, call 514-695-8529 on Dec. 1. For the list of programs visit www.wiwc.ca.

Concordia seniors non-credit program offers undergraduate courses at greatly reduced prices to people over age 55. For information about the winter session call 514-848-2424, ext. 3893.

Literacy Unlimited has been helping adults challenged by literacy since 1981. For information on services and programs call 514-694-0007 or visit www.literacyunlimited.ca.

BNG Co-operative Playschool will hold an open house Nov. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Beaurepaire (25 Fieldfare Ave.). Parents, nannies, grandparents are welcome, as well as non-Beaconsfield residents. Call 514-695-4609.

Busy Fours Preschool operates a morning program at St. John the Baptist Church (233 Ste. Claire Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Painting, music, introduction to French and more. Visit www.busyfours.com.

Beaconsfield Creative Preschool, a non-profit bilingual preschool for three and four-year-olds, has ongoing registration in the Windermere Chalet (303 Sherbrooke St.). For more information, call Cynthia at 514-693-5665.

Coolbrooke Park Preschool in Dollard des Ormeaux (260 Spring Garden Rd.) offers a bilingual program for three and four-year-olds. For more information call 514-684-1062 or 514-421-7565.

Dorval Preschool Cooperative (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) offers classes for three and four-year-olds. For information call 514-633-6705.

Jardin d'enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier Ave.) has bilingual programs for children age two to five. For more information, call 514-684-5087.

Pat Roberts Centre in Ste. Geneviève (16167 Gouin Blvd.) offers a specialized preschool program for children from birth to five years of age with special needs. A formal diagnosis is not required. Registration is ongoing. For more information, call 514-696-5144.

Funky beaded bookmark workshop for kids between the ages of eight and 12 will be held Nov. 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). Registration in this free, bilingual course is mandatory; call 514-630-2726.

Arts, crafts, and storytellingin French will be held at Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) Nov. 29 for three-to-five-year-olds, five to eight-year-olds, and kids from age nine to 12. To register call 514-620-4181.

Decibal Science: the Magic Chemist invites kids between the ages of seven and 12 to an afternoon science lab Nov. 30 from 1:15 to 2:45 at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave). Call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624 for details.

Recycled bead workshop for 13 to 17-year-olds will be held Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Heather Boyd will teach participants how to make a bracelet or necklace using beads made from paper, glue, and odds and ends. To register call 514-630-1218 ext. 1624.

Mother Goose Rhyme Time for parents and children up to the age of four is held free every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. at Riverdale High School in Pierrefonds (5060 Sources Blvd.). For information call Kim Lee at 514-336-0936..

Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) will introduce arts, crafts, and storytime to three to five-year-olds and five to eight-year-olds in a new program now under way. For details and to register call 514-620-4181.

Dollard des Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) is hosting a series of weekend Storytimes. Three to five-year-olds meet at 11 a.m.; five to eight-year-olds at 1 p.m. A book club for nine to 12-year-olds will get under way at 2:15. Free for members; register by calling 684-1496.

Treasure Chest Story Time is held every Saturday at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). To register call 514-630-4170.

Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) hosts a book club for teenagers the first Tuesday of every month until May. For information call 514-684-8247.

Roxboro Library(110 Sources Blvd.) offers musical initiation for babies, Story Time for two to five-year-olds, and Musical Story Hour on Saturdays for one to five-year-olds. For more information, call 514-684-8247.

Family Resource Centre (4855 Sources Blvd.) in Pierrefonds is currently offering the following programs to children: Friendship and Feelings, Social Skills, and Study and Organizational Skills. For more information, call 514-685-5912.

Musical Mornings is a program for two and-a-half to four-year-olds featuring music, instruments, and crafts. To register for the two-hour program call 514-695-9936.

S enCiel gallery/boutique in Pointe Claire village (327 Lakeshore Rd.) is hosting an ongoing exhibition of watercolours by artist Krysia Gallien. The vernissage for Vision Quest is Nov. 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. For information about gallery hours call 514-518-4425.

Claycrafters Guild will hold a mini pottery exhibition of decorative pieces Nov. 29 at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). Call 514-630-1220 for gallery hours.

Galerie Ouest in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (37 St. Thomas St.) is hosting an exhibition by British watercolour artist Sheldon Phillips until Nov. 30. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. For more information call 514-695-8249.

Sculpture exhibition entitled The Little Prince: a forgotten friend will be held Nov. 30 at Galerie Pierre Seguin in Ile Perrot (61 Grand Blvd.). Meet sculptor Daniel Laramee from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. For information call 514-453-9530.

Artist of the Month at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is Donna Laberge, whose paintings will be on display through December. Call 514-633-4000.

Dorval Artist Association member Francine Hamel Denneny will show her paintings at Dorval City Hall (60 Martin Ave.) from Dec. 1 to 31. For more information call 514-633-4000.

Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) is hosting an exhibition of photographs by Ronald Forget until Nov. 30. For information call 514-684-8247.

Trestler House in Vaudreuil-Dorion (85 Chemin de la Commune) will host a solo exhibition by garden artist Helene Lamothe until Dec. 21. Call 450-455-6290 or visit www.trestler.qc.ca for more details.

Lake of Two Mountains Artists’ Association will exhibit members’ works at Meubles Signature in Pointe Fortune (121 Rte. 342) until Dec. 31. Hours: Mon. to Wed. from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri., 10 to 9; Sat. from 10 to 5; and Sun, 11 to 5.

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The 25th Century Belongs to Canada will be extended from Nov. 27 to 29 at 8:30 p.m. at Centaur Theatre in Montreal (453 St. Francois Xavier St.). This multi-media comedy cabaret starts Ricky Blue, George Bowser, Josh Freed, and Terry Mosher. For tickets call 514-288-3161.

Neil Diamond Tribute will be held Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. at the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Legion (28 Ste. Anne St.). ‘Diamond in the Rough’ features Joey Purpura in a stunning vocal performance that draws on the pop legend’s repertoire. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. For details call 514-457-9332 or visit www.solitaryman.ca.

Advent Choral Evensong will be held Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (23 Perrault St.), co-jointly with Christ Church in Beaurepaire. For information call 514-457-6934.

Re-Treads chorus is looking for singers to perform weekly in area seniors residences. Call 514-630-9660.

New community daytime choir is seeking adult singers with or without experience for Voices of Hope. The chorale, under the direction of Douglas Knight, will specialize mainly in Broadway music. Concert proceeds are earmarked for developing countries. Rehearsals will soon get underway Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. For details call 514-630-0331 or visit www.cedarparkunited.org.

Steri-Animal will hold a cat and kitten adoption clinic Nov. 29 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Global-Pitou, Minou et Compagnons in Plaza Pointe Claire (245F St. John’s Blvd.). Foster homes and volunteer drivers are needed; proceeds from nail trimming at a cost of $5 go to the non-profit organization. Call 514-938-6150.

Happy Hour for Horses will raise funds for Refuge RR for Horses at Bourbon St. W. in Pointe Claire (1866 Sources Blvd.) Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. There will be an auction, prizes, and music. Tickets are $10. For details call 514-239-9328.

Fondation Donalda Boyer will hold a Country Evening Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Music will be provided by the Mason Dixon Line and Jim Hurtibise; there will be a raffle, prizes, buffet at the end of the evening, an open bar, and more. Tickets at $25 can be purchased at the door, or in advance at the foundation (135 Dorval Ave.) or Bijouterie Jean-Guy Aubry (435 Lakeshore Dr.). To reserve a table for eight to 10 people call 514-631-1967 or 514-497-1080.

Artisan sale will be held at the Douglas Institute (6875 Lasalle Blvd.) Nov. 28 from11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds will help sponsor patient activities related to the Intensive Rehabilitation Program on CPC 3.

Bazaar featuring all new merchandise will be held at Harmony Hall (14100 Pierrefonds Blvd.) Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds go to the West Island Palliative Care Residence.

Bazaar will be held Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by the Bayview Centre auxiliary in Pointe Claire (27 Lakeshore Rd.). Baking, crafts, raffles, and games to play are among highlights. Call 514-695-9384 ext. 253.

Ste. Anne de Bellevue Farmers’ Market has moved indoors for winter into the basement of St. George’s Church (23 Perrault St.) On sale Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be organic meats, cheeses, preserves, baked goods, coffee, and more. There will be a weekly drawing for $50 worth of market products. Call 514-457-7244.

The Shoppe at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Ave.) is again open Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Good quality used clothes sold at reasonable prices.

Boutique 24 is run out of Union Church (24 Maple Ave.), Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Good used clothing, household items and books are available every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 514-457-5819.

Royal Canadian Legion Pointe Claire branch 57 will hold a supper and dance Nov. 29 at p.m. Music will be provided by Duo Rockin. Tickets are $15 at the door. For info call 514-695-1937.

New environmental co-op will hold its grand opening Nov. 29 at noon in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (99 Ste. Anne St.). Enjoy organic free-trade coffee and hot chocolate in a relaxed atmosphere at La Co-op de Grand Orme. Call 514-457-0858.

Word of Mouth Singles will host a pizza-making party and dinner Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at Double Pizza in Marche de l’ouest in Dollard-des-Ormeau. The cost is $20 if pre-paid by Dec. 11, $25 afterwards. Call 514-369-9290 or 514-421-1672.

Singles Breakfast and Dinner Club meets Sundays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Topaze in Plaza Pointe Claire (317 St. John’s Blvd.). There are also monthly dinner dances and other activities for people over 50. Call 514-421-8799.

Men and women over 50<@$p> are invited to get together Thursday mornings at the community centre in Pierrefonds (9572 Gouin Blvd.) to socialize, learn computer skills, go bowling, do crafts, play board games and cards, and go out for lunch. For more info call Diane at 514-770-8416 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brunch & Bingo for seniors is held every Friday at Ste. Anne de Bellevue Church (1 de l’Eglise St). Volunteer West Island and students from JAC co-ordinate this activity, which gets under way with brunch at 11 a.m., followed by bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. For reservations call 514-457-5445 ext. 230.

Swinging Stars Modern Square Dance Club in Dollard des Ormeaux invites singles and couples to join them in a smoke and alcohol-free environment on Monday nights. Beginners receive three months free lessons. 514-626-0459.

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An Apple a Day will be the theme of a light-hearted but informative talk on food fears and trends given by Dr. Joe Schwarcz Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). All welcome. Call 514-630-1218 for more details.

Wills and estates will be the topic of a free, bilingual lecture for seniors Nov. 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Red Barn (20609 Lakeshore Rd.) in Baie d’Urfe. Register by calling West Island Citizen Advocacy at 514-694-5850.

Montreal West Island Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre in Dorval (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome. For details call 514-694-6412.

Eurcharistic celebration will be held at St. David’s Parish in Pierrefonds (12450 Gascon St.) Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Call 514-683-1082.

Meet Dr. Joe Schwarcz at a launch and signing of his latest book, Brain Fuel, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. at Chapters in Pointe Claire (6321 Trans-Cda Hwy.).

West Island Diabetes Assoc. will meet Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Dorval (750 Dawson Ave.). There will be an update of diabetes research. All people with diabetes, their families, and friends are welcome. Call 514-630-2225 ext. 5339.

Annual vigil honouring the memories of 14 young women killed in 1989 at Ecole Polytechnique will be held Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. This joint initiative between the West Island Women’s Centre and Valois United Church will be held in Pointe Claire (70 Belmont Ave.) There will reflections by Eleanor Arliss of the Women’s Inter-Church Council; the service will include music by Kerry-Anne Kutz and friends. All welcome. Call 514-695-8529.

Making New Connections is the theme of a series of meetings for immigrant women living in the West Island. The program will be presented Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Pointe Claire (502 Delmar Ave.), and will cover the local school system and health care, activities, services and more. To register call the West Island Women’s Centre at 514-695-8529.

West Island Physical Fitness Assoc. meets Mondays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School gym. Jogging, calisthenics, and other exercises are followed by a game of volleyball (optional). Call 514-620-9259.

Lakeshore Coin Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) Guests welcome. Call 514-843-3365.

Creative Writers’ Association is looking for members interested in expressing themselves through fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and prose. For details call 514-421-4245 or cwa@videotron.ca.

Documentary reading club has begun meeting in French at Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.). For information call 514-620-4181.

Drop-in centre for stay-at-home moms and dads with preschoolers is open Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Pierrefonds (15556 Cabot St.). Call 514-626-4205 for more information.

Recreational volleyball league meets weekly Tuesdays’ from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Charles School in Pierrefonds. All levels welcome; no season commitment required.

Centre de recherche d’emploi de Pointe-Claire offers professional job search services free of charge. For more information call 514-697-1500 or write to info@crepointeclaire.com.

Le Trait d’union Employment Centre in Pointe Claire (189 Hymus Blvd., suite 201) is offering free job search services, including workshops on interview and job search techniques, CV preparation, and job bank and internet access. Drop in or schedule an appointment at 514-426-9508.

Executives Available provides services and support to unemployed 40+ executives and managers. Call 514-697-2227 for information.

One Parent Families Association meets every Saturday for breakfast and social activities. All are welcome. For more information, call 514-685-2717.

West Island Quilters Guild meets at the Church of the Resurrection (99 Mount Pleasant Ave.) in Pointe Claire on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call Beverly 514-697-4961.

English Writers Association West Island welcomes aspiring and published writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. The group meets every second Thursday in Pierrefonds to share ideas and explore publishing and other resources in an atmosphere of mutual support. For information call 514-624-0378.

Weight Loss Club meets weekly in the West Island for challenging and fun activities. For more information call 514-242-6865.

West Island Italian Seniors’ Club invites new members to join the group for a variety of activities Wednesday nights in Pierrefonds. For details call Maria at 514-833-4809.

Catholic Community Services a bilingual 50+ drop-in social group in Pierrefonds (8652 Basswood St.) meets on Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. for movement to music, breakfast and conversation. For more information, call Diane Doonan at 514-770-8416.

DdO Toastmasters meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m., at Sunnybrooke Chalet (100 Cadman St.). For more information, call Pat at 514-684-9626.

Dorval City Toastmasters Club meets at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre in Dorval (1355 Lakeshore Dr.), on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-696-5973.

Pointe Claire Toastmasters meets Wednesday evenings at St. John’s United Church in Pointe Claire (98 Aurora Ave). For more information, call 514-697-4728.

Singled Out Toastmasters meets the second and fourth Friday of each month at the West Island YMCA in Pointe Claire (230 Brunswick Blvd.) from 7:10 to 9:10 p.m. For more information, call 514-213-0446.

Pals Through Grief is a support group for young people (ages six to 17) who have lost a loved one. Participants will be divided into age-appropriate groups and will meet weekly for seven weeks at Beaconsfield United Church for structured activities, music, and conversation. Parents and caregivers can call the West Island Palliative Care Residence to register at 514-693-3670 ext. 400 or visit www.goodbyeaurevoir.com for information.

Free flu shots are available to persons 65 and over or who are chronically ill, and to children from six to 23 months at CLSCs Pierrefonds and Lac St. Louis. To make an appointment call 514-620-5554.

Pierrefonds Library offers a free delivery service to housebound readers. Call 514-620-4181.

Dollard des Ormeaux Library delivers books to the doors of housebound members. Call 514-684-1496.

Pointe Claire Library offers home delivery of materials to housebound readers. Call 514-630-1218.

Self-Help Against Depression provides professional guidance by phone to people who suffer from mild to moderate anxiety or depression. Leave a message at 514-684-9896. Inquiries are also welcome about the non-profit organization’s Buddy Connections project.

West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (111 Donegani Ave., Pointe Claire) operates a resource centre where parents and educators can find materials and information on children with special needs. Topics range from family life to advocacy to integration. Call 514-694-7090 for more details.

Obesity Incorporated (O.B.C.T.) is a charitable organization dealing with Obesity Syndrome. It provides counselling and activities such as Walking Connections. To find an indoor or outdoor walking companion in your neighbourhood, call 514-684-4409.

West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (WIAIH) in Pointe Claire hosts a coffee break to exchange ideas with other parents and learn about resources on the first Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to11:30 a.m. (111 Donegani Ave.). For more information, call 514-694-7090 ext. 14.

Family Life Centre offers short-term professional counselling for those who cannot otherwise afford it. They offer individual, couple or family counselling to anglophone West Island residents. Call and leave a message at 514-630-7794.

Literacy Unlimited is a non-profit organization which helps adults improve their literacy skills. Board members with interpersonal and leadership skills and public speaking experience are needed. Contact Ann Searles at info@literacyunlimited.ca.

West Island Resource Centre in Pointe Claire will hold its 25th annual volunteer celebration Dec. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. Anyone interested in attending is asked to bring a non-perishable food item for Christian Action and to reserve at 514-694-6404 by Nov. 29.

Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver frozen/hot meals once or twice monthly in Lachine, Pierrefonds, Roxboro, and Dorval north. Call 514-457-5445 ext. 225.

<@Rb>CALACS<$p>, a West Island organization which advocates against sexual abuse, is in need of volunteers to help with fundraising, office work, and other tasks. If interested call 514-620-4333.

Volunteer West Island is recruiting volunteers from the community. For more information, call Yolanda at 514-457-5445 ext. 227.

West Island Citizen Advocacy is looking for volunteer advocates. For details, call Mimi at 514-631-9151, Yolande at 514-694-5850 or Helene at 514-694-5850.

Annual Christmas parade in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue leaves the Casgrain Centre on campus (2111 Lakeshore Rd.) at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Highlights include floats galore, bands, mascots and Clydesdale horses; members from the Alouettes will be signing autographs on the main street in front of RYI Insurance from 2:30 to 4. From 1 o’clock onward merchants will also participate with carriage rides, music and more. Call 514-984-3598.

Nativity Scenes from Around the World will be held at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) from Nov. 29 to Jan. 11. Exhibits of 15 new creches from St. Joseph’s Oratory will be on display, and more.

An old-fashioned Christmas recreating the Victorian era will be held at the Dorval Museum of Local History ((1850 Lakeshore Dr.) until Jan 11. Opening hours are 1 to 5 p.m. For information call 514-633-4314.

<@Rb>Stewart Hall Singers<@p>, under the direction of Paul Jabara, will present its annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. on Nov. 29 at St. Joachim Church in Pointe Claire village (2 Ste. Anne St.). The group will perform Handel’s Messiah and other seasonal favourites. For ticket info call 514-697-8884 or 514-631-4951.

West Island chorus of Sweet Adelines will present its annual Christmas concert Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. at St. Thomas a Becket Church in Pierrefonds (4320 Ste. Anne St.). Guests will be the Corelli Singers and the Bells of St. Barnabas. Reserve $15 tickets by calling 514-626-4311.

Stewart Hall Singers will perform Christmas carols at Stewart Hall (176 Lakeshore Rd.) in Pointe Claire Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. Free with passes; call 514-630-1220.

Christmas concert featuring the Octet Plus Choir will be presented by the Low Vision Self-Help Assoc. Dec. 3 at 7:45 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church (233 Ste. Claire Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Proceeds from donations go to the Montreal Assoc. for the Blind fund. Call 514-697-3852.

Montreal Welsh Male Choir will give a concert entitled Christmas Memories Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. George’s Church in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (23 Ste. Anne St.). Tickets may be purchased at the door, or for reservations call 514-457-6934.

Octet Plus Vocal Ensemble will perform Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church in Pointe Claire (11 Rodney Ave.). Proceeds from the Christmas celebration will go to Refugee Action Montreal and the Emergency Relief Fund of Presbyterian World Services and Development. Call 514-364-3027 or 514-697-8015.

Bands for Baskets third annual fundraiser for Sun Youth will be held Dec. 7 at Clint’s Grill in Plaza Pointe Claire on St. John’s Blvd. More than 10 bands will perform throughout the day, and there will be a collection of non-perishable food items. Call 514-630-7577 for more details.

Comedy for a Cause to benefit Ste. Justine Hospital will be held Dec. 10 at Bourbon St. W. (1866 Sources Blvd.) in Pointe Claire. Proceeds will purchase holiday toys for children at the hospital. Call Benekids at 514-620-2635 or 514-824-2635.

Christmas turkey dinner will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 245 in Dorval (575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave.) Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Reserve $10 tickets before Dec. 4 by calling 514-626-7910 or 514-631-5786.

Mini Christmas bazaar will be held by St. Edward’s and St. John’s churches Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pointe Claire (98 Aurora Ave.). Highlights include a country kitchen, tea room, nearly new clothing, books, toys and more. Proceeds go towards Christmas baskets for needy families.

Holiday craft fair will be held by the Edgewater Home and School Assoc. in Pincourt (220 Cardinal Leger Blvd.) Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thirty craftsmen will sell their wares and there will raffle baskets, kids’ activities, and more.

Bazaar will be held by the Bayview Centre auxiliary in Pointe Claire (27 Lakeshore Rd.) Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Among highlights is a bake table, Christmas crafts, games to play, and a raffle. Call 514-695-9384 ext. 253.

Christmas fair will be held Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dorset School in Baie d’Urfe (106 Dorset Dr.). Artisans will sell hand-crafted items, and there will be a lunch café, Bingo, raffles, and more. Call 514-457-5082.

Sustainable holiday fair in aid of the David Suzuki Foundation will be held Nov. 29 and 30 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Centre Holistique Om West in Pointe Claire village (46 Ste. Anne St.).Eco-artisans will have alternative gift ideas and other groups will share information on how to live healthy and green. Call 514-838-5578 for information.

West Island Lions Club is holding its annual sale of fruitcakes and cherry cakes. For delivery call 514-620-2367.

Holiday baking with author and pastry chef Marcy Goldman will be held Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Learn a few tips and sample some treats free of charge. To register call 514-684-1496.

Japanese gift-wrapping workshop will be held Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.). Bring a bottle of wine, CD, pocketbook or jam jar. To register call 514-684-8247.

Traditional Christmas costumes will be the theme of a conference Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr). Seating is limited; call 514-633-4170.

Festive Homes Tour will be held Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in aid of the West Island Palliative Care Residence. Tickets are $30; VIP tickets at $60 include afternoon tea at the Forest and Stream Club in Dorval. For information on where to purchase tickets call Andrea Gordon at 514-693-1718.

Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held by Mainstreets and Dorval Elementary School Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the municipal parking lot at Tulip Ave. and Lakeshore Dr.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) is accepting donations of non-perishable food and wrapped gifts from Dec. 1 to 15. Indicate whether the gift is for a boy or girl, and the age group. Call 514-684-1496.

Christmas basket registry is being held by the West Island Assistance Fund in Roxboro (9 Commercial Centre) until Dec 5. Call 514-683-0456 or 514-683-4646.

Non-perishable goods and gift collection is being held by Pierrefonds Library (13555 Pierrefonds Blvd.) and Roxboro Library (110 Sources Blvd.) Call 514-620-4181 for more information.

Operation Nez Rouge is in need of volunteer drivers from Dec. 5 to 31. Volunteers are also needed at the co-ordination centre at CEGEP Vieux Montreal. Fill out an application form at ww.operationnezrouge.com/montreal or call 514-256-2510.

West Island Mission annual Christmas basket distribution needs volunteers to wrap gifts and prepare baskets Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 13 from 8 to 10:30 at Westview Bible Church (16789 Pierrefonds Blvd.). Volunteer drivers are needed on the 12th from 10:30 to noon. Cash donations, non-perishable goods, hygiene products and toys are also being collected. Call 514-912-6813.