Neighbourhood Notes

St Stephen’s Guided Tour

St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 25 – 12th Avenue, Lachine will celebrate 190 years of its presence in Lachine on June 10th. The parish was founded in 1822 and the church was built nine years later in 1831. In celebration of this upcoming anniversary, St Stephen’s will have a guided tour (bilingual) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday April 26. Refreshments will be served.

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. It offers parents a chance to be there for their child’s first encounter with school. Open House: Wednesday February 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For information: 514 633-4000 (http://www.dorvalpreschoolcoop.org).

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 or via email dorvalelementarypre-k@sympatico.ca.

AWISH information session

Do you, or a family member, suffer from arthritis or scleroderma? Need someone to talk to? Arthritis West Island (AWISH) offers daytime support groups for Arthritis and Sleroderma. Both meetings held at 750 Dawson Avenue in Dorval. For registration call 514 631-3288.

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 see http://dorvalsocialdance.ca or call 514 634-9019.

Dorval Preschool Coop

The Dorval Preschool Coop offers 3- and 4- year-olds a bilingual learn-through-play philosophy to prepare children for kindergarden at the Sarto Desnoyers Center, 1335 Lakeshore Road, Dorval. Registration for the 2010-2011 year has begun. Call for a visit at 514 633-4000.

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.