Galerie Ouest in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (37 St. Thomas St.) will showcase pen and ink drawings by Meghan Laviolette from Nov. 26 to Dec. 9. The vernissage will be on the 27th at 7 p.m. For more info call 514-695-8249 or visit www.galerieouest.ca.

Beaconsfield Quilters’ Guild will present a holiday and winter-themed quilt show at Centennial Hall (288 Beaconsfield Blvd.) Nov. 27 from 5 to 9 p.m., and on the 28th and 29th from 10 a.m. to 5. Home-baked goods will also be on sale.

Brushes to Brushes is the title of an exhibition of paintings by Robert Kramberger which will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3 at Centre St. Ambroise in Montreal (5080-A St. Ambroise St.). The vernissage will be held on the 28th at 5 p.m. Live music will be performed by the Michael Judson Group and Mike MacDonald. For information call 514-758-8080.

Santons de Charlevoix is the theme of an exhibition for youth beginning Nov. 28 in the reading room at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). The 125 creche figurines from the collection of Bernard Boivin will be on display through Jan. 10. For information call 514-630-1220.

Kirkland Artists’ Assoc. will hold its annual exhibition until Nov. 29 at the Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.). For information call 514-630-2726.

Roxboro Library (110 Cartier St.) will display the artwork of Marlene Smyth until Nov. 30. Call 514-684-8247 for details.

Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) will exhibit oils, watercolours, and pastels by Dorval Artists’ Assoc. president Dianne Brazeau until the end of the month. Call 514-633-4000 or visit www.dorvalartistes.org.

Maison Trestler in Vaudreuil-Dorion (85 Chemin de la Commune) will hold an exhibition by artist/painter Stuart Beaty and wardrobe master Johanne Ducharme until Dec. 17. For info call 450-455-6290.

Galerie l’Envol in Montreal (372 Ste. Catherine St. W. suite 522) will hold an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sculptures by members of the Assoc. independente de l’art until Dec. 19. Gallery hours for Chromatic Expressions are Tues. to Sat. from 2 to 5 p.m. For information call 514-489-0356.

Galerie de la ville (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.) in Dollard des Ormeaux will host an exhibition of works in mixed media by Shirley Katz until Dec. 20. Hours are Tues. and Wed. from 2 to 4 p.m., Thurs. and Fri. from 2 until 5, and Sat. and Sun. between 1 and 4. Guided tours are available; call 514-684-1012 ext. 298.

Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage will host an exhibition entitled, Christmas Memories and Other Holiday Traditions until Jan.10. Gallery hours are Thurs. through Sun. from 1 to 5. For information call 514-630-4170.





@ST: PERFORMANCE

Alanis Obamsawin will present her latest documentary, Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.). Bilingual discussion will follow the film, which will be shown in French. Admission is free for members, and $3 for non-members. Passes must be picked up beforehand; call 514-633-4170.

<@Rb>I Musici de MontrealDuo Boree will present compositions by Debussy, Faure, and Ravel in French Fantasia, a Nov. 28 concert at Church of St. Columba-by-the-Lake in Pointe Claire (11 Rodney Ave.).Albert Bouwer on flute and Valerie Dallaire on piano will perform at 7:30 p.m. A donation of $10 is suggested for each adult. Babysitting is free. For details call 514-364-3027 or 514-697-8015.

Montreal City Voices is extending an open invitation to Mingled Jingle, a holiday show by the a cappella women’s chorus featuring seasonal music, a craft and bake sale, and prizes. The concert will be held at Roxboro United Church (116 Cartier St.) Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. Call 514-683-6771.

Kirkland Concert Band celebrates its 25th anniversary with a performance Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at Christ Church in Beaurepaire (455 Church Ave.). Guests are the handbell choir the Bells of St. Barnabas. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors/children. Half of proceeds will go to the Christmas basket fund; people are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item. For info visit www.kirklandconcertband.org.

WOWCATS Christmas Carol will be performed by the Way Out West Choral and Theatrical Society at 7:30 p.m. at Valois United Church in Pointe Claire (70 Belmont Ave.) on Nov. 28, and at Ile Perrot Presbyterian Church in Pincourt (242 5th Ave.) Dec. 5. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for seniors/students, and $5 for children ages six to 12. People attending the show on the 5th are asked to bring a non-perishable food item. For tickets and information call 514-453-7216 or wowcats@sympatico.ca.

Quatuor Franz Joseph will be the featured artists in the Divertissimo series Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Dorval Cultural Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Tickets may be purchased in advance, or at the door, at $5 apiece. For details call 514-633-4170.

Caprice Ensemble will present The Follia and the Gypsies featuring music from Slovakia and Rumania on Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. in the banquet hall of the Dollard des Ormeaux Civic Centre (12001 de Salaberry Blvd.). Admission is free. Call 514-684-1010 ext. 632 or 402 for details.

Simon Legault Quartet will perform original jazz compositions during the Sunday Rendez-vous series at Stewart Hall (176 Lakeshore Rd.) in Pointe Claire Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. Admission is free with passes; call 514-630-1220.

Stewart Hall Singers will present the Sounds of Christmas Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. at St. Edmund of Canterbury Church (105 Beaconsfield Blvd.). Tickets are $20 for adults, and $15 for seniors. Call 514-697-8884 or 514-697-2952.

La Voix des Anges will perform traditional Christmas music at a free recital Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Vaudreuil-Dorion Library (51 Jeannotte St.). There will also be a talk entitled, Autrefois je me rappelle by historian Andre Lachance. For information and reservations call 450-458-5580.

Octet Plus Choir will give a Christmas concert Dec. 2 at 7:45 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Pointe Claire (233 Ste. Claire Ave.). Freewill offerings will be divided between the Montreal Assoc. for the Blind and the Mackay Rehabilitation Centre. For more info call the Low Vision Self-Help Assoc. at 514-697-3852.

Trestler House will host its annual dinner concert Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in Vaudreuil-Dorion (85 Chemin de la Commune). Performing will be Charles Provost, baritone, and Francis Perron on piano. Tickets are $100. For information or to reserve a table call 450-455-6290.

Classical grand concert will be held at St. Joachim Church in Pointe Claire village (2 Ste. Anne St.) Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. A Musical Christmas, designed by Manrico Tedeschi, will feature tenor Francesco Verrecchia, and sopranos Inga Filippova Williams and Pamela Jones. The McGill Children’s Conservatory Choir under direction of Lisa Perusse will also perform. Tickets are $14 and $7. For more information call Stewart Hall at 514-630-1220.

Cantabile Chorale and Orchestra under direction of Peter Willsher will perform Handel’s Messiah Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. at Ste. Genevieve Church (16037 Gouin Blvd.). Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors/students and can be purchased at the door. Call 514-449-8765.

Sweet Adelines West Island Chorus will hold its Christmas concert Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. at St. Thomas a Becket Church in Pierrefonds (4320 Ste. Anne St.). Guests will be Bells of St. Barnabas. Tickets are $15, and can be reserved by calling 514-602-2721.

The Nutcracker will be presented by Ballet Ouest Dec. 5 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and on the 6th at 2 in Salle Pierre Mercure at the Pierre Peladeau Centre (300 de Maisonneuve St. W.). Tickets are $34 for adults, $27 for children, and can be purchased by calling 514-987-6919.

Choristers are being sought to sing the Messiah chorus and other Christmas music with a 50-voice choir, under direction of Douglas Knight, for the carol service at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire (204 Lakeview Ave.) Dec. 11 and 12. Call 514-630-0331 or visit www.cedarparkunited.org.

Holiday gift-wrapping project for the Lakeshore General Hospital Fdn. will be held Nov. 25 to Dec. 24 at Fairview Pointe Claire and Loblaw’s in Kirkland.

Community Shopping Night will be held at Dix Milles Village in Pointe Claire village Nov. 26 in aid of College Ste-Anne’s international development trip to Bolivia. Recipients from sales on the 27th go to the Ste. Genevieve United Church Christmas basket campaign; on Dec. 2 monies will go towards Beaconsfield High School’s international development trip to Ecuador. Each fund-raising evening will be held from 6 to 9.

Steri-Animal will hold a cat and kitten adoption clinic Nov. 28 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Global-Pitou, Minou et Compagnons (245F St. John’s Blvd.) in Plaza Pointe Claire. Foster homes and volunteer drivers are also needed. Proceeds from nail trimming at a cost of $5 will go to the non-profit organization. For info call 514-938-6150 or visit www.steri-animal.org.

Starlight Community Day will be held Nov. 28 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Colisee Kirkland (320 Jean Yves St.). Six movies, including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Marley and Me, will be shown free of charge. There will also be face-painting and clowns. Proceeds from the food concession will go to the Starlight Children’s Fdn.

Rosie Animal Adoption will hold a dog adoption clinic Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Toilettage Babalou in Vaudreuil-Dorion (314 St. Charles Blvd.). For info visit www.rosieanimaladoption.org.

Spin-a-thon will be hosted by the Mansfield Athletic Club in Pointe Claire (Sources Blvd. mega-mall) Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will be divided between West Island Community Shares and the McGill Cardiovascular Health Improvement Program. Pledge forms are available at www.communityshares.ca, West Island TD and Royal Bank branches, Caisses Desjardin, and the club. To reserve a bicycle or for more information, call 514-695-8694.

Dream Vacation draw in aid of West Island Community Shares will take place Dec. 1. Over $34,000 in prizes will be awarded. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased at all West Island National Bank branches. For details visit www.communityshares.ca.

JAC benefit breakfast will be held Dec. 3 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. in the Stewart Hall cafeteria (21275 Lakeshore Rd.) on the Ste. Anne de Bellevue campus. Tickets are $10; proceeds will go to the college’s Student Assistance Fund. For info call 514-457-6610 ext. 5048.

Mom’s Night Outshopping evening hosted by Le Baby Shop will be held Dec. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Plaza Pointe Claire (St. John’s Blvd and Hwy. 20). On sale will be goods by 30 artisans and local businesses, and there will be giveaways, discounts, and music. Babies welcome. Funds raised will go to West Island Community Shares. RSVP at www.lebabyshop.com and receive a $5 gift certificate.

Danes SOS will be the beneficiary of photo sessions with animal photographer Singenu. The cost is $20. For details call 514-453-4000 or visit www.danesosdanois.com.

Thrift Shops for NOVA sell good quality used items at three locales Tues. through Sun. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Outlets are in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (43 Ste. Anne St.), in Beaurepaire village (449 Beaconsfield Blvd.), and Kirkland (2750 St. Charles Blvd.). Articles for sale include clothing, household goods, books, and furniture. For information visit www.thriftshopsfornova.com.

Project Corsage is a new project which helps students defray the cost of graduation attire. Donations of clothing can be dropped off year-round at ReMax (315 Brunswick Blvd., suite 333), and Buy Canadian First in Dorval (620 Lakeshore Dr.). For information call 514-649-7992 or visit www.projectcorsage.org.

Fair Trade and Locally Made craft fair will be held Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Centennial Centre at John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. The annual fair is sponsored by Engineers Without Borders and will feature creations by local artisans, as well as coffee, cheese, spices, and other items.

Christmas rummage sale will be held Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. John’s United Church (98 Aurora Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Articles for sale include holiday cookies, clothing, and books. Proceeds will go towards Christmas baskets. Call 514-697-6459.

Morgan Arboretum in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (150 Pines Rd.) will hold its annual sale of Christmas trees, wreaths, boughs, calendars, and cards from Nov. 28 daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until supplies run out. Consider green gift ideas like day passes and memberships. Call 514-398-7811 or visit www.morganarboretum.org.

Ste. Anne market has moved to the basement of St. George’s Church (23 Perrault St.) for the winter months. On sale every Sat. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. are organic vegetables, meat, cheese, honey, baked goods, preserves, and more. Artisans will also be selling their wares. For information call 514-457-7244.

Clothing Shoppe at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Rd.) is open every Thurs. between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Boutique 24 at Union United Church in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (24 Maple Ave.) is open every Thurs. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Available are used winter clothing, household items, books, toys, and more. For information call 514-457-5819.

YMCA Diversion program in Pointe Claire (230 Brunswick Blvd.) is organizing a 35th anniversary reunion. Anyone who was previously involved as either a youth or staff member and would like to participate is asked to call 514-630-9864 ext. 326.

Shoreline Press book launch will be held Nov. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Librairie Clio in Plaza Pointe Claire (245N St. John’s Blvd.). Author Helmut Hausknost will sign copies of his recently released book, Down the Other Side. For more information call 514-457-5733.

De-Zone Youth Centre at the West Island YMCA in Pointe Claire (230 Brunswick Blvd.) will host an open house Nov.27 from 4 to 7 p.m. The Lindsay Place High School Jazz Quartet will entertain, and light refreshments will be served. There will be a collection for the West Island Mission food bank, and raffle tickets for each non-perishable food item. Call 514-630-9622 ext. 328.

Holiday Art on Eggs will be the theme of a presentation Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. at Beaconsfield Library (303 Beaconsfield Blvd.). Nancy Daigneault will demonstrate how to transform goose eggs into works of art. Call 514-428-4460.

<@Rb>West Island Diabetes Assoc.20th anniversary vigil for the 14 women slain at Ecole Polytechnique will be held Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at the West Island Women’s Centre in Pointe Claire (70 Belmont Ave.) in conjunction with Valois United Church. Services will include music by vocalist Kerry-Anne Kutz and friends. All welcome. For information call 514-695-8529 or visit www.wiwc.ca.

<@Rb>Stitch and Bitch Club<$p> meets every Tues. at 1 p.m. at La Maison de Calico in Pointe Claire village (324 Lakeshore Rd.). Participants are invited to bring a current project and enjoy a social afternoon of stitching free of charge. For information call 514-695-0728.

Singles Breakfast and Dinner Club meets every Sun. from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Carmine’s restaurant in Dollard des Ormeaux (3800 St. John’s Blvd.). There are also monthly dinner dances and other activities for people over 50. Call 514-421-8799.

Minus One Club is looking for widows and widowers aged 65+. Members meet for social activities Sat. evenings. Call 514-694-2804 for information.

Amnesty International West Island chapter is looking for new members who are interested in human rights and social issues both globally and locally. Visit amnesty14@canada.com.

Meditation practices are held every Mon. at the Still Presence Spirituality Centre at Christ Church in Beaurepaire (455 Church St.). For details call 514-697-2204.

Tea and Poetry writers’ group meets the third Sun. of every month at Herb’s in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (142 Ste. Anne St.). From 2 to 4 p.m. meet with fellow poets and engage in writing exercises. For information call 514-457-1150 or 514-671-9941.

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

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

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

West Island Writers’ Association welcomes aspiring and published writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. The group meets every second Thurs. of the month in Pierrefonds to share ideas and explore publishing opportunities and other resources in an atmosphere of mutual support. For information call 514-624-0378 or visit westislandwriters.org

Beaconsfield Toastmasters meet every Tues. at West Island Tennis Club (203 Alton St.). For more info visit beaconsfield.freetoasthost.info.

Dorval Toastmasters meet every Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Call 514-696-5973.

Pierrefonds Toastmasters meet every Tues. at 7:30 p.m. at the Marcel Morin Community Centre (14068 Gouin Blvd. W.). Call 514-695-9298.

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

Pointe Claire Toastmasters meet each Wed. evening at St. John’s United Church in Pointe Claire (98 Aurora Ave). For more information call 514-697-4728.

Club Excellence Toastmasters is an advanced group which meets the first and third Sat. of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Days Inn (455 Cote Vertu Blvd.). For details call 514-581-5828.

Beaconsfield Quilters’ Guild meets at Centennial Hall (288 Beaconsfield Blvd.) the first Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., and on the first Wed. at 10 a.m. Call 514-759-6209 for details.

Pointe Claire CPR will hold a 16-hour course in First Aid and CPR Level C Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 514-630-1214.

West Island Women’s Centre will hold registration for its winter session Dec. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 8 in Pointe Claire (70 Belmont Ave.). Offered are educational, health-related, and leisure courses for women, and gym, music, and art for preschoolers. For a list of classes, and to confirm course availability by Nov. 30, visit www.wiwc.ca. Courses begin the week of Jan. 11. Free child-care is available for most classes. Call 514-695-8529 for further info.

Centre de MDC/Cogniroutes is hosting a series of workshops for parents and educators in Montreal (8250 Decarie Blvd., suite 207). For details call 514-731-4587 or 514-683-8791.

Family Resource Centre in Pierrefonds is offering study skills programs for grades three to seven students, and social skills classes for six to 11-year-olds. Call 514-685-5912 for further information.

Westpark Co-operative has openings in its Moms and Tots program every Mon. morning, and for three to four-year-olds every Tues. and Fri. a.m.. The preschool operates out of Terry Fox Chalet in Dollard des Ormeaux (100 Fairview Rd.). Call 514-830-KIDS.

Creation Station preschool in Pointe Claire (63 Donegani Ave.) has openings for three to five-year-olds in its Tues. through Fri. programs from 9 a.m. to noon. Choose from either three or four days per week. Call 514-783-1311.

Busy Bees Preschool in Pointe Claire (90 Jubilee Sq.) offers a bilingual program is offered five days a week from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Call 514-694-9289.

Magic Circle Preschool at Sherwood Forest School in Beaconsfield offers a bilingual program for three and four-year-olds five days a week. Registration is under way; call 514-893-7401.

Dorval Elementary School Pre-K offers a bilingual, structured program to four-year-olds. Children do not have to satisfy eligibility requirements for English schooling in Quebec. For details call 514-947-7899.

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 514-693-9191.

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 for three and four-year-olds operates out of the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). To arrange a visit call 514-633-6705.

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

<@Rb>Dinosaurs of Canada<@p> will be the theme of a workshop for five to 12-year-old at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) Nov. 28 at 1:30 p.m. For details call 514-633-4170.

Y-Pod program at the YMCA in Pointe Claire (230 Brunswick Blvd.) helps ten to 12-year-olds with the transition from elementary to high school through workshops and recreational activities. Members meet every Fri. from 4 to 6 p.m. Register by calling 514-630-9864 ext. 344.

Roxboro Library (110 Cartier St.) offers musical initiation for children up until age two every Thurs. or Fri. at 10 a.m. Story Time for two to five-year-olds features music, poetry, crafts, and more starting at 10:45. To register call 514-684-8247.

Teen Zone provides a fun, safe environment where kids can play video games, pool, and enjoy other activities from 5 to 10 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) in Dorval. For info call 514-630-4066.

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

Family Story Hour for three and four-year-olds is held every Thurs. from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Call 514-630-1218, ext. 1624.

Prostate Cancer Support Group Montreal-West Island will meet Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) in Dorval. Dr. Jacques Corcos, professor of urology at McGill University, will speak on Managing Incontinence. Call 514-694-6412.

Christmas basket registration will be held by the West Island Assistance Fund until Dec. 4 in Roxboro (9 Commercial Centre). West Island residents can apply Mon. from 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 3:30 p.m.; Thurs. between 9 and 11:30 and 1 and 3:30; and Fri. from 9 to 11:30. For information call 514-683-0456 or 514-683-2764.

Chronic disease self-management is the theme of My Toolbox, a program aimed at persons suffering from diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and other illnesses. Meetings are held at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire every Tues. at 10 a.m., or at the Dollard des Ormeaux Civic Centre at 6:30 p.m. every Wed. To register call 514-934-1934 ext.71585.

Arthritis West Island (AWISH) holds ongoing registration for exercise classes in Dorval, Dollard des Ormeaux, and Pierrefonds. Call 514-631-3288 for information.

WIAIH Coffee Break is held the first Fri. of each month in Pointe Claire (111 Donegani Ave.). Family members and friends of children with special needs are invited to meet in an informal atmosphere and share ideas between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Free babysitting is available with reservations. For information call the West Island Assoc. for the Intellectually Handicapped at 514-694-7090 ext. 14 or visit www.wiaih.qc.ca.

Literacy Unlimited offers a variety of programs and services to adults challenged by low literacy. Call 514-694-0007 or visit www.literacyunlimited.ca.

Making New Connections for immigrant women new to Canada is held Tues. mornings in Pointe Claire (502 Delmar Ave.). The sessions provide practical information about employment, health care, the school system, local services, and more. Free child care will be provided to preschoolers. To register call the West Island Women’s Centre at 514-695-8529.

Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-step program for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, and bulimics. There are no weigh-ins or fees. Call 514-488-1812.

Parkinson’s support group meets the last Wed. of each month at Foyer Dorval (225 la Presentation St.). Call 514-694-5979.

Depressed and bipolar support group meets every Mon. at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (106A Anselme-Lavigne Blvd.). For info call 450-458-6342.

West Island Women’s Shelter offers support to women and children who are victims of conjugal violence. The non-profit organization operates a 24/7 crisis line, summer camp for kids, meetings, and other services and programs. Call 514-620-4845.

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.

Christmas basket campaign by the West Island Mission is seeking volunteers to help with the preparation of baskets Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on the 12th between 8 and 10:30 a.m. at Westview Bible Church in Pierrefonds (16789 Pierrefonds Blvd.). Volunteers with cars are also needed to deliver baskets that day between 10:30 and 1. Financial donations, non-perishable goods, and hygiene products are also welcome. For details call 514-912-6813, or blanch2@videotron.ca.

Volunteer West Island offers diverse volunteer opportunities to individuals which suit their interests, availability, and aspirations. Call 514-457-5445 ext. 227 or visit www.cabvwi.org.

West Island HSSC is looking for volunteers for its fall vaccination campaign; call 514-626-2663 ext. 4565. Retired nurses with an OIIQ permit are also needed; call ext. 3327.

Literacy Unlimited needs volunteers to tutor high school students with low literacy skills one-on-one two hours per week. Training is provided. Call 514-694-0007.