Neighbourhood notes

The Vegas Golf Tournament will be held on Oct. 4th at the Lafleur Golf Club. More details as they become available.

Pick-up darts has started on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 1:30 p.m. Everybody welcome. The Wednesday night dart league has started. If you are interested in playing stop in at the hall or call 514-637-3523 for info.

We have Military Whist every first Monday afternoon of the month. Play starts at 1 p.m. All card players welcome. Make up a table and join in the fun. $5.00 includes prizes and refreshments.

We have a spacious and beautiful hall for rent for weddings, birthdays or anniversaries. For any or all info contact Gordie Biggs at 514-637-8002.

The Soup Maison of Lachine resumed their activities on Tuesday, Sept. 16th. This charitable organization has existed since 1986 and provides help to a growing number of people in need in our community. Since its beginning, thousands of hot meals were served to our recipients and food baskets were distributed. It is open to recipients every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (October 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. For info, please call 514-469-9954.

Our volunteer numbers have recently dropped due to retirement or poor health. We are seeking more volunteers this fall to prepare meals, drive or deliver meals, or to be part of a clean-up team. If you are looking for a dynamic and very rewarding organization to volunteer a couple of hours of your time each month (or more if you wish), please call Lucy French at 514-634-9191 or Pierrette Gregoire at 514-637-6805 for more information.

Suzuki Flute lessons – an experienced, qualified and kids friendly flute teacher is now accepting flute students (Age 4 and up).

Advantages of the Suzuki approach include: focus on student’s needs and adjusting accordingly, small steps to assure success, organized program, group lessons as an integral part of individual lessons, involvement of the parent and more. Lessons are given in teacher’s studio located in Lachine. For information please call Sylvia: 514-631-9119.

The Summerlea Playgroup invites parents and tots 5 year and under to a morning of fun for preschoolers. There is interaction for children and parents, arts and crafts, music, refreshments and much more. For info please call 637-9167

Giant closing sale of the “New to You Boutique”, Saturday September 27th from 10 to 4 pm.

St. Andrew’s has two bright halls to rent. For info please call 514-634-1467 or 514-634-0271.

WLRC wrapped up another great summer. Special thanks should be given to our Directors, Staff, Volunteers and Members who made this summer such a success. From the Open House to the Closing BBQ and Awards Night and all the events in between the teamwork of everyone contributed to the success.

Here are the results for the WLRC Awards Night. The Club champ awards goes to the girl and boy who accumulated the most points all summer in all events. This is the highest award for anyone in our club and is only achieved by hard work and dedication. This year the girls club champ goes to Sarah Assi and the boys club champ award goes to Sasha Assi.

Congratulations to Mrs. Donna Henchey who was named Mrs. Sun and Mr. Bill Keating who was named Mr. Sun. Our Queen for this year is Caroline Aubry and our King is Luca Menniti. Every year our staff picks one person among them who excelled in many fronts, good attitude, always goes above and beyond their role and is generally a great part of the team. This year our Staff award goes to Miyoko Fulleringer.

Team Awards: What a great season we had, our swim team came in first place in the C division and had a great summer. Here are the swimming awards: 8 and under girls: Haley Pauletto and under boys: Sasha Assi; 9-10 girls: Jillian Pauletto and 9-10 boys: Mathieu Timbro-Leclaire; 11-12 girls: Agnes Viski, 11-12 boys: Sherif Assi, 13-14 girls: Sarah Assi, 13-14 boys: Patrick Petrin, 15+ girls: Miyoko Fulleringer, 15+ boys: Ryan Kelly. Team spirit award goes to Oliver Sisti. Most improved swimmer goes to Veronique. We had a great diving team this year. More divers went to the finals than ever before and we were 4th place in the Alps A division.

Diving Awards: 8 and under girls: Hailey Pauletto, 8 and under boys: Sasha Assi; 9-10 girls: Leah McCarthy, Boys 9-10: Alex Rheaune. 11-12 boys: Sherif Assi. 13-14 girls: Sarah Assi, 13-14 boys: Brendan Petrin, 15+ girls: Sarah, 15+ boys Jeremy Campbell. Team spirit award goes to Ryan Campbell and Most improved diver goes to Matthew Menniti.

Syncro awards: Thanks goes out to all our Syncro people, what a great season, we really liked the closing BBQ show. It was great. Junior: Chloe Rochon, Senior Proficiency: Julia Conway. Most improved was Shawna Pierson, Senior Most improved goes the Olivia Sisti, The Endeavour Award goes to Robin Hemsworth. The Royal Lifesaving Award was awarded to Aura Cella-Cenerini and the Red Cross Swimming Lessons goes to Luca Vargas.

Congratulations to all swimmers, divers and syncro people for your participation this summer. We would also like to thank all those who took part in swimming lessons. We hope everyone had a great summer! See you next year. We will also see you at our Annual General Meeting this fall.

Nourri Breast Feeding group will get together exceptionally on Saturday, Oct. 4th from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the CLSC, 1900 Notre Dame St., Lachine to celebrate the World Breastfeeding Week. Babies are welcomed with their families.

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 please call Bill Spears at 514-683-2319.

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).

Alain Brazeau will be showing his paintings at the Dorval Library, 1401 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval from September 1st to September 30th. Gaetane Lemieux will be showing her paintings at the Dorval City Hall, 60 Martin av. Dorval, from September 1st to September 30th. For information please call 514-633-4000.

Montreal West Island Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at 7:30 PM at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Bord du Lac, Dorval on Thursday, September 25th. Dr. Irwin Kuzmarov, Director, Hopital Santa Cabrini, will discuss “Prostate Cancer Management in an Ambulatory Hospital Cancer Centre”. Admission and parking are free. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For information please call (514) 694-6412.

The Dorval Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 at the Dorval Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Rd., Dorval. Reinhardt Klammrodt, owner of Patrick’s Studio in Kirkland will speak on “Putting Your Garden to Bed”. Yearly membership $10; guest fee $3. New members welcome.

Classes are starting in September and will be offered three days a week. The course is designed for all fitness levels. Classes are taught as a "circuit"; they improve the cardiovascular system, muscular strength and endurance as well as core strength. Classes end with stretching and a relaxation period.

The fall session schedule: Saturday 8:30-9:45 a.m. (September 13 - November 8), Tuesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. (September 16-November 4) and Thursday 8:00-9:00 p.m. (September 18-November 6). Each session costs $60. If you register for 2 sessions the cost is $110 and 3 sessions cost $150. For more information and to register call Sarah Lynch-LeCouffe at 514-639-7304 or contact her at chrislecouffe@videotron.ca.

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 please call Bill Spears at 514-683-2319.

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Lakeside Academy students: Arielle de Pagter, Lisa Hanash, Vandana Patel and Amanda Jane Tilson. Their projects will be part of the International Baccalaureate for 2009 publication entitled 50 Excellent Personal Projects. These same 4 projects were sent to Cardiff in the UK as samples for the moderation process last March. Congratulations once again and we wish them the best of luck in their future studies.

A note of interest: Lakeside Academy is being used to film a movie entitled “the Trotsky” an English Canadian project produced by Park Ex Pictures (Bon Cop, Bad Cop). The script written by Jacob Tierney, takes place in the world of students. Lakeside Academy will for a moment be an important character in the story. Filming has already begun and will continue over the weekends of September 20 and 21st, 27th and 28th between 7am and 8pm. What excitement for lakeside!

Managing Arthritis, Fibromyalgia & CFS - 10 week course, Tuesdays, 7 pm to 9 pm. $60 Members/$75 Non-members. Caring & Sharing bi-weekly support group from 7 pm to 9 pm. FREE - for members only. Both activities at 750 Dawson Avenue in Dorval.

Also, exercise classes with physiotherapist at Sarto Desnoyers in Dorval from October 1 (10 weeks - $65 members/$75 non-members). For more info and to register, please call: 514-631-3288.

St. Andrew’s has two bright halls to rent. For info please call 514-634-1467 or 514-634-0271.

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 please call Bill Spears at 514-683-2319.

The Dorval Preschool Coop is celebrating 50 years in Dorval! If you or anyone you know was a member over the years bring your family and come join the celebration on September 13th, 2008, 14h00 – 18h00 at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Dr. in Dorval. Admission is free. There will be plenty of food, games and prizes. We are looking for photos and memories. For more info please contact 514 422-1010 or dorvalpreschool50@gmail.com or check out our website www.dorvalpreschoolcoop.org

Learn public speaking, presentation and leadership skills at Dorval City Toastmasters Club. Group meets in the Sarto Desnoyers 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).

Alain Brazeau will be showing his paintings at the Dorval Library, 1401 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval from September 1st to September 30th. Gaetane Lemieux will be showing her paintings at the Dorval City Hall, 60 Martin av. Dorval, from September 1st to September 30th.

Registration for Art Classes in watercolour, oil painting, acrylic painting, pastels and drawing given during the fall in Salon C. Non members and non residents may register. For info: 514-633-4000.

All 35 + singles are invited to their 'Farewell to Summer Dance Party', to be held on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 8 p.m. Dress Code is Casual. Location: Ste. Catherine Laboure Church, 448 Trudeau, corner of Clement in LaSalle. Admission $12 includes door prizes- midnight snack (Pizza) - free line dance lessons 7 to 8 p.m. For Information call 514-366-8600.

There are a few places left for 2008/2009. The Dorval Elementary Pre-Kindergarten offers a bilingual, structured program which prepares children for their kindergarten year. For more information contact Antonella Baratta at 514-947-7899 or dorvalelementarypre-k@sympatico.ca. or visit our website dorvalelementary.lbpsb.qc.ca

The Bishop Whelan Holiday Bazaar that will be held on Saturday November 29th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 244 de La Presentation Avenue in Dorval. Mark your calendars! Crafts, baked goods, used books and of course, our BW Raffle with great prizes! See you there! To rent a craft table, please call at 514 637-6073 or email at bwhsa@lbpsb.qc.ca.

Make sure you eat well and remain in control of your budget and come to these free ACEF’s workshops at The Teapot Center in September. Places are limited, register NOW at The Teapot: 514 637-5627. Everybody is welcome for this activity!

You are in debt and you find it hard to cope? Register at ACEF’s free workshop DEALING WITH DEBTS by phoning 514 362-1771. It’s Wednesday September 17 at 6:30 PM in ACEF’s office, 6734 Monk Boulevard in Montreal (Metro Monk in Ville Emard Ward).

Free Yoga lessons in Kirkland Park (at Centre Fernand-Laplaine in cold or rainy weather) in Ville Saint-Pierre. Wednesdays at 4 pm, until October 8th. Registration: 514-365-7000.

Free Saint-Pierre walking club on Thursdays at 6.30 pm. One hour. Meeting point at the Kirkland Park pool chalet. Information: 514-365-7000.

Friday, Sept.19, 2008, at 7:30 pm, at Dorval-Strathmore United Church, 310 Brookhaven, Dorval (Corner Carson). Donation: $5.00 per person. Contact: (514) 631-8641 before Sept. 17.

Young children have a high ability to learn therefore early beginning is encouraged. However, Suzuki approach is effective at any age: older kids, teenagers and determined adults will be successful too!

This vibrant flute program includes: 1) Weekly individual lessons (organized Suzuki repertoire with interesting supplements). 2) Group classes as integral part of individual lessons. 3) Variety of performance opportunities. 4) Flute or mixed ensembles for intermediate and advanced players. 5) An annual workshop with guest teachers. For more information contact Sylvia at 514-631-9119.

The Used Clothing Boutique at the Parish of St. Andrew and St. Mark, 865 Lakeshore Drive has closed for the summer and will re-open mid-September. Best wishes for a happy summer.

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.

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.

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.

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, call 514-469-9954.