Boating courses
Pleasure Boating CPS courses to improve your competency are offered by Lake St. Louis Squadron at discount prices this winter. Courses include: Basic boating (obtain your pleasure craft operator's certificate (PCOC) as per required by Federal law) and Marine radio - VHF as well as more advanced courses. Check out the schedule on www.lslps.cps-esp.org.
Please consider obtaining a gift certificate for a course for the boater or would-be boater on your shopping list. Tel. 514-990-7149 or email lakestlouis@mailcall.ca. Winter Registration will take place on Jan. 9 at RSLYC, 1350 Lakeshore Dr., Dorval from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Glady Pot Luck Supper
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 245, 575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave., Dorval holds a Glady Pot Luck Supper & Live Music on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $8.00 R.S.V.P.: 514-631-5786 or 514-626-7910 by Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.
AWISH (Arthritis West Island)
Do you, or a family member, suffer from arthritis or scleroderma? Need someone to talk to? Arthritis West Island (AWISH) offers support group meetings available for anyone seeking help. Meetings are once monthly, held at 750 Dawson Avenue in Dorval. Information: 514 631-3288.
Dorval Elementary Pre-K School
The bilingual, structured program, now going on its 18th year, is a half-day (Monday to Thursday) pedagogical program designed to ready the children for their kindergarten year. For info, please call Antonella Baratta at 514-947-7899 (dorvalelementarypre-k@sympatico.ca).
Dorval Strathmore Pre-kindergarten
Bilingual, structured program, 4 year old pre-kindergarten program, operates Monday through Thursday from 8:45 to 11:45 am. For more information please call 514-947-7899.
Dorval Preschool Coop
The Dorval Preschool Coop offers 3- and 4- year-olds a bilingual learn-through-play program to prepare children for kindergarten at the Sarto Desnoyers Center. For information: 514 633-4000 (http://www.dorvalpreschoolcoop.org).
First Aid & CPR courses
Pointe-Claire CPR is offering certified First Aid & CPR courses (all levels). For more information please call at 514 630-1214.
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
Meals on Wheels Lachine is in need of deliverers, who along with a driver, deliver meals to our seniors in Lachine. We are also in need of a couple of volunteers to help clean up after the meals are prepared in the kitchen located at Summerlea United Church, 225 - 50th Avenue, Lachine. Call Susan at 514 634-2651 Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
"Beginners Computing"
"Beginners Computing"is offering workshops on how to operate a computer. These sessions are for the 50+ generation who want helpful information on computer basics and practices. Workshops are offered on Wednesday afternoons, from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Johns United Church, 98 Aurora Ave. in Pointe Claire. For registration and details call at 514 631-1456.
Dorval Social Dance Club
The Dorval Social Dance Club offers its members dance classes in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Classes are held at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Center. The classes are one hour in length. For information and registration call 514 634-9019.
West Island Citizen Advocacy
West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/WICS community organization which matches volunteer citizen advocates with people experiencing a handicapping condition or with seniors. For more information, please phone Mimi at 514-631-9151.
