Neighborhood Notes

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Fabian Doiron has passed on. Our sympathies go out to the family.

The Wednesday afternoon pick-up darts has begun. Start time is at 1:30 p.m. Also the Wednesday night summer dart league has started. That starts at 7 p.m. for anyone who is interested in playing.

The legion Bowling Banquet is being held June 7th. It starts at 5:30 and supper will be served at about 6:00 p.m. Music by Greg Innes.

The last Military Whist will be held on June 2nd. Make up a foursome and join in on the fun. Also on July 7th there will be a Strawberry Dessert Card Party at noon. Tickets for the Card Party are $6.00 and should be purchased in advance

There will be no General Meetings for the months of June, July or August but you are invited to sit in on the Executive meeting to keep up-to-date on the business of the Legion.

There will be a Father’s Day Dance in June and hopefully a barbeque. Further details when they become available.

The Branch Golf Tournament will be held on Aug. 9th at the LaFleur Golf Club. More details as they become available.

Get well wishes to all who are feeling ill. Get well soon. Have a great week and until next time.

New sessions are starting and new participants are welcome! The circuit training course is designed for all fitness levels. Classes improve the cardiovascular system, muscular strength and endurance as well as core strength. Classes end with stretching and a relaxation period.

Classes are held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Monday evening classes are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. until June 21st. Thursday evening classes are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. starting May 15th to July 3rd.

Each session costs $60.00. If you register for 2 sessions the cost is $110.00 and three sessions cost $140.00. New participants can join the current classes or try a class for $7.50. For more information and to register call Sarah Lynch-LeCouffe at 514-639-7304 or contact her at chrislecouffe@videotron.ca.

Summerlea Scout Group will hold their 2008-2009 early Registration Night on May 22nd at Summerlea United Church, 225-50th Ave., Lachine at 7 p.m. Beavers(5-7), Cubs (8-10), Scouts (11-14). Call Sandy Bartlet at 514-639-0407 for info.

St. Andrew’s has two bright halls to rent. For info please call 514-634-1467 or 514-634-0271.The New to You Boutique is open every Friday.

The Western Lachine Recreation Centre will be having it’s assessment paying weekend on Sat. and Sun. May 24th and 25th at the pool offices, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Members are invited to pay their 2008 assessments. New members are also welcome. Registration for swimming lessons will also take place. For more information call Graham at 514-634-9010 or check out our website at www.crlo-wlrc.ca.

The Labyrinth is an ancient tool for prayer and meditation, consisting of a winding path that begins at the periphery and leads to a central space, and then out again by the same path. A labyrinth is not designed to produce a spiritual peak experience, but to provide inner space for listening to God.

The afternoon will begin with a brief workshop (2-2:30 p.m.) followed by time for members of the community to walk the labyrinth. Socks or slippers are worn to walk the labyrinth, no outdoor shoes please. Labyrinth provided by Montreal West United Church. All are welcome. For more info call 514-634-2651.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church is holding their 13th Annual Garage and Bake Sale on June 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to many treasures, there will be a book booth and hot dog stand. A large selection of mouthwatering fudge will also be sold.

As part of this event, there will be a Pet Blessing Ceremony at 10 a.m. on the Church grounds. All creatures great and small are welcome. Donations of items in good clean condition for the Garage Sale are most welcome and can be dropped off at the Church Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. For info please call 514-634-1965.

Summer Dart Leagues will be starting on May 27th every Tuesday Night at 7:30 p.m. For information call Sharon at 514-634-1228. Please leave your name and phone number.

The Used Clothing Boutique at the Parish of St. Andrew and St. Mark, 865 Lakeshore Drive is open every Wednesday from noon to 4:00 p.m.. For more info call 514-631-360l between 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays.

Bishop Whelan Home and School congratulates the students and their families for raising $2,190 for the Nothing but Nets program. Funds were raised through our Penny Challenge, Family Night and Pledge forms. 219 mosquito nets will be purchased to help fight the spread of malaria in Africa.

Looking for an opportunity to improve your Communication, Public Speaking and Leadership skills? Come visit our bilingual Toastmasters Club. Learn and have fun in a dynamic atmosphere. Meetings take place every Wed. from 7-9 p.m. at the Centre Albert Gariepy, 800 Sherbrooke St., Lachine. For more info: Bill Spears at 514-683-2319.

Applaud yourselves Dorval Elementary Community – over $1,500.00 was donated/collected to build a well in India. We will be able to provide two! Waste free lunch was a great success as well from K-6 one bag or garbage, two baskets of recycling and one compost bucket!! Amazing! Keep it up!

Dorval Preschool Co-op for the 3 and 4 year olds at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre in Dorval! Our learn-through-pay philosophy is realized with a dynamic curriculum of themes, play stations, and opportunities to explore and socialize. Visit our webside at www.dorvalpreschoolcoop.org or call Lisa for info at 514-631-9394.

Learn public speaking, presentation and leadership skills at Dorval City Toastmasters Club. Group meets in the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Blvd, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. For information call 514-696-5973 (or leave a message and we will call you back)

Would you like to cook healthy economical meals in a fun and informative environment? Bread Basket Lac-Saint-Louis presents a series of community kitchens on the following dates and at the following locations. Due to rising costs, participants are asked to pay a $2 participation fee.

The kitchens are open to the community at large. For more info or to register in advance, please call 514-694-5850, Fri., May 23rd: St. John Fisher Church, 120 Summerhill, Pte Claire from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

West Island Citizen Advocacy will be holding a fundraising plant sale on Sat., May 24th from 9 a.m. to noon at Westmount Florist, 343 Lakeshore Rd. To make a donation of plants or for more info please call 514-694-5850.

Horticulturalist Mary Martin will be presenting a demonstration on composting at the sale time and location from 10 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 514-694-5850. All proceeds will benefit West Island Citizen Advocacy.

Montreal West Island Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyer Community Centre on Thurs., May 22nd. Robin Glance, Dietitian will discuss “Nutrition and Prostate Cancer. Admission and parking are free. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For info please call 514-694-6412.

The Fondation Donalda-Boyer invites you to its fundraising Brunch on Sun., May 18th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Maison Donalda-Boyer, a residence for seniors at 135 Dorval Ave., Dorval. Tickets are $8 for children 6-12 years, $15 for adults (13+) and $25 per adult couple. They may be obtained at the Maison during regular hours or by calling 514-631-6533.

St. Stephen’s has a few copies left of “CANOE LADY”, a charming little novel by Dot Wilson about Frances Ann Hopkins, wife of a Hudson Bay Official. Frances persuaded her husband to allow her to travel with the Voyageurs during which times she painted her famous and unique paintings. Frances also visited Governor George Simpson’s house on Dorval Island! The novel is selling for $20. Call 514-488-5137 to reserve a copy.

West Island Citizen Advocacy is offering the following courses, which are free and open to the community at large. These courses will take place at our offices at 68 Prince Edward in Pointe-Claire on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Space is limited so please register in advance by calling 514-694-5850.

Do you have a couple of hours to spare? Would you like to volunteer once or twice a month on a Tuesday or Thursday? We need help in all areas – assistant cooks, peelers, kitchen aides from 8:30 to 11:5 and Meals on Wheels, Lachine West also need people to go with a driver to take meals into the homes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We work from Summerlea United Church, 225-50th Ave., Lachine. If you like people and want to help, please call Lucy French at 514-634-9191 or Pierette Gregoire at 514-637-6805.

Pointe-Claire CPR offers Emergency Child Care and First Aid - CPR techniques, OAM (obstructed airway manoeuvres) for choking emergencies and First Aid for newborns and children up to 8 years of age.

Also, Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Level C - CPR for all age categories; treatment for choking in baby, child and adult victims; Theory and practice for many first aid situations: bleeding, burns, fractures, allergies and other medical emergencies. (16 hours). For more information, please call Micheline at 514 630-1226.

The Riverside Friendship League (RFL) is a recreational, mixed softball league for adults over the age of 25. We play on week nights in the West Island and LaSalle. All calibers of players are welcome. Come on out and make new friends. For more information, call Cheryl at 514-631-6827 or e-mail Cheryl spa@hotmail.com or see our website: groups.msn.com/RFLSoftball

There is a hall available to rent for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, christenings etc. at 685-8th Ave., Lachine. For info please call 514-366-9970.

Artisans interested in participating in «La Boîte de Noël» 2008 sale of distinctive arts and crafts to be held October 16-19, 2008 at the Royal St Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval are invited to call 514 715 8671 for jury information. A limited number of new artisans will be selected.

We are now registering for 2008/2009. The Dorval Elementary Pre-Kindergarten offers a bilingual, structured program which prepares children for their kindergarten year.

For more information contact us at 514-947-7899 or dorvalelementarypre-k@sympatico.ca Or visit our website dorvalelementary.lbpsb.qc.ca

Nourri Source meets every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gariepy Community Centre, 800 Sherbrooke St., Lachine to give support to Breast Feeding Mothers.

Musical Casting Call: Summerlea United Church (225-50th Ave., Lachine) is asking for anyone who wishes to join us in performing another musical this Spring to call Connie Osborne, Director, at the church office, 514-634-2651.

Dates of performance of “The Invitation”, by Rev. Howard Clark and Stephanie Coward-Yaskiw on Sunday, April 27th (morning performance) and Saturday, May 3rd (evening performance).

Our Home and School Association operates a monthly TCBY Frozen Yogurt sale as a school fundraiser. We are looking for anyone who might have a freezer to give away to store unsold yogurt. If you are in the position to help us out please call Georgina at 514-634-1429 to arrange for pick up. Thank you.

Join us at the Lasalle Park Chalet, 805 St. Antoine, Lachine on the last Monday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bring a lunch. For info call Lise Bates at 514-329-2800.

This charitable organization has existed since 1986 and provides help to a growing number of people in need in our community. Since its beginning, thoughs of hot meals have been served to recipients and many food baskets have been distributed. It is open every Tues. and Thurs. from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. to April.

Because of the growing demand for help, we appeal to your generosity and all donations can be sent to Oeuvre Soupe Maison (Lachine), 1170 Notre Dame St., Lachine, Qc. H8S 2C4. Income tax receipts are available upon request. We also need volunteers who will be available to help us (cooks, assistant cooks, servers at the tables or for general work. For any info, please call 514-469-9954.