GALERIES AND EXHIBITIONS

Christmas at Mull Hall. Exhibition of a dollhouse once owned by Morna Maclean who was once a resident of Mull Hall, now the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre. Get a glimpse of life at Mull Hall during the holiday season, at the time of the Maclean family (1919-1940). Continues until Jan. 16, 2022 at Stewart Hall, 176 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-claire. Call 514-6301220, Local 1774.

ARTS AND LETTERS Art By The Water's annual holiday art sale

continues until Dec. 19. Small size paintings on sale, hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, secret Santa exchanges or a gift for yourself. More paintings are added each week. Visit facebook.com/artbythewater or instagram.com/art.by.the.water.

Beaconsfield Artists Association virtual art expo will be live online starting today and will continue to Dec. 31. Visit beaconsfieldart.com.

The Becket Players are launching

their 47th season with the musical revue As Seen On TV. They are currently holding audition for singers, dancers, musicians and actors. Rehearsals will be held in Kirkland. Email production@becketplayers.ca. Vaccination passport is mandatory for all members and all COVID-19 measures are in place.

Greenwood Storyfest's grand finale

will be held on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. with maestro Kent Nagano, author of 10 Lessons Of My Life. The event will be held on Zoom and will also be shown on the large screen at Hudson Village Theatre. Registration is free for the zoom event and $10 admission at the theatre. Visit greenwoodstoryfest. com.

MUSIC Lakeshore Concert Band hold their

annual Christmas concert on Friday at 3 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Drive in Dorval. Tickets: $10 online at lakeshoreconcertband.ca. Call 514240-6919.

Acappella Sounds Chorus, a fourpart

harmony chorus of women that has been performing in the Greater Montreal area for 55 years, has started meeting live in-person every second Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church St. in Beaconsfield. COVID-19 protocols are in place, you must wear a mask and give proof of vaccination. Welcoming new members in all voice parts. Visit acappellasoundschorus.ca.

ETC.

Virtual Job Fair for 16-35 year-olds held by Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'ouest-de-l'île and Lachine Thursday at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Visit cjelachine.ca/ or cjeouestile.qc.ca/

The War Memorial Library holds it December book sale on Monday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at 60 Elm Ave. in Hudson. Continues from Dec. 9-11 during partial opening hours. Christmas and coffee table books will be featured. Visit warmemoriallibrary.blogspot. com/

Boutique 24 Thrift Shop is having a coat sale (50 per cent off) on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Union Church, Adair Hall, 24 Maple Ave. in Ste-anne-de-bellevue. The boutique will be closed on Dec. 23 and reopen on Jan. 13. Donations welcome. Call 514-713-5054.

Thrift Shops for NOVA offer clothing for the whole family, footwear, books, household items, jewelry, furniture, etc. All proceeds go to Nova West-island. The Plaza Pointe-claire store, 321 St-jean Blvd. (514-697-8457) is open Tuesday-sunday from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Ste-anne Thrift shop, 43 Ste-anne St. in Ste-anne-de-bellevue (514-457-1642), the Thrift shop Bookstore (next door), 43 Ste-anne St. in Ste-anne-de-bellevue, the Kirkland Thrift shop at 2750 St-charles Blvd. (514-697-6692) in Kirkland, as well as the Furniture and Used Book Thrift Shop (514-694-8417), 449 Beaconsfield Blvd. in Beaconsfield are open Tuesday-saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are accepting donations. For additional info, visit thriftshopsfornova.com.

GROUPS AND CLUBS

The Lakeshore Camera Club welcomes photographers of all levels who wish to learn and exchange ideas with others. Meetings are every Monday night (until June 6) at 7:30 p.m. They will begin with meetings online, but plan to move back to Stewart Hall in Pointe-claire when conditions allow. Presentations by professional photographers, hands-on workshops, field trips, and many more activities. Visit lccphoto.org or email info@ lccphoto.org

SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT

The Low Vision Self-help Association holds its monthly meeting on Dec. 8 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Kim Kilpatrick, a professional storyteller known for her one-woman shows on blindness, will entertain with holiday tales. Call 514-694-2965.

The West Island Women's Shelter a non-profit organization that helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence through the provision of shelter, accompaniment and psychological support. For more information, visit wiws.ca

Alzheimer Groups Inc. (AGI) offers therapeutic programs to individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. They provide support services to families and professional care partners, focusing on the best practices in dementia care, while sensitizing the community through education and awareness. Email info@agiteam.org or call 514485-7233.

The West Island Committee Against Elder Abuse notes several helplines are available. If anyone reading this feels that someone is managing their finances without their permission, is trying to isolate them from others, or touches or makes them feel uncomfortable in ways they don't like or is neglecting them, call: Elder Abuse Help Line 1-888489-2287; Info Social 811; CLSC Pierrefonds 514-626-2572; CLSC Lac St-louis 514-697-4110; CLSC Dorval-lachine 514-639-0650; Canadian Anti-fraud 1-888-495-8501.

ABOVAS — An essential accompaniment towards health, is a non-profit organization that offers accompanied transport for West Island residents going to medical appointments on the Island of Montreal. If you need assistance and would like to use our service, contact us for more details. If you have a few hours to offer, access to a car and would like to volunteer, call 514-6943838, email info@abovas.com or visit abovas.com.

Compassionate Friends is a selfhelp international group for bereaved parents of children. Call the Montreal chapter at 438-257-0881.

Literacy Unlimited, a community organization dedicated to empowering adults through improved literacy, offers free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring for adults in reading, writing and basic computer skills. Call 514694-0007 or visit literacyunlimited.ca. Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Zoom or phone meetings are being held during the pandemic. Call 514-4881812 or visit oamontrealenglish.org/ meetings.

VOLUNTEERS

The Becket Players are looking for volunteers (aged 18+) for their upcoming spring show. Positions include ticket sales, waiter, waitresses, kitchen crew. Visit volunteer@becketplayers.ca or call 514-465-3029.

Volunteer West Island is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of volunteers as well as the community organizations and groups that require volunteer help. Call 514-457-5445 or email info@ volunteerwestisland.org.

West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/west Island Community Shares funded organization that matches those in need with volunteer advocates. Call 514-694-5850 or visit volunteerwica.com.

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