Neighbourhood Notes

The Lachine dog park temporary closed

The Lachine dog park is temporary closed until June 22 for the work for the small pebbles stones. A temporary park will be installed in the parking next to the park for your convenience. No water will be available during that period; so bring your own water.

Garage Sale and BBQ

Support Dorval-Strathmore United Church’s work and buy Treasures and Books galore! Plus enjoy lunch at a BBQ to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society. Saturday, June, 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the Church lawn at 310 Brookhaven in Dorval. Info: 514-631-6171.

West Island Citizen Advocacy General Meeting

West Island Citizen Advocacy invites you to attend its General Meeting, Annual Information Meeting and thank you party on Thursday, June 21 at 4:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall Cultural Centre in Pointe-Claire. Volunteer advocates will be receiving their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 year certificates. For more information: 514-694-5850, 514-631-9151.( www.volunteerwica.com).

AWISH (Arthritis West Island)

Arthritis West Island (AWISH) offers support group meetings available for anyone seeking help. Meetings are once monthly, held at 750 Dawson Avenue in Dorval. To register call Arthritis West Island: 514-631-3288.

Exercise for arthritis Summer session. Register now for Wednesday morning classes in Dorval, starting July 4. Call Arthritis West Island at 514-631-3288 for information.

Nursing home in Lachine

Nursing home is now opened at 444 – 6th Avenue in Lachine: 3 course meals, 24 hours surveillance by trained staff, animals and personal belongings welcomed (to be discussed). Ask for a visit. Contact the residence direction at 514 290-3212.

Lachine Legion News

The Legion 85/90 Lachine rents their fabulous halls for weddings, baptisms, birthday parties. A fully equiped and functional kitchen, all at excellent rate. For more information please contact Gordie Biggs at 514 639-0996 or 514 685-7145 or Denise Lapierre at 514 236-5867.

Riverside Friendship League

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. Come on out and make new friends. Registration is now taking place. For more information, call 514-631-6827 or e-mail rflsoftball@hotmail.com or see our website: http://www.leaguelineup.com/rflsoftballleague.

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 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. The learn-through-play philosophy is realized with a dynamic curriculum of themes, play stations and opportunities to explore and socialize. Please call before hand to get an appointment at 514-633-4000.

Dorval Strathmore Pre-kindergarten

Bilingual, structured program, 4 year old pre-kindergarten program, operates Monday through Thursday from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. Your child must be four years old by September 30th 2011 to be admissible (some exceptions do apply). Children do not have to satisfy eligibility requirements for English Education in Quebec to attend our pre-k nor are they required to be residents of Dorval. For more information please call 514-947-7899 (dorval.strathmore.pre-k@bell.net).

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.