Social News – Le Messager Verdun

Saturday Night Dance for February 23 is Karaoke Night at 8:30 p.m. in the clubroom. On Saturday February 23 at 12:30p.m.(afternoon) there will be a Mix 9 Ball Pool Tournament for members and friends and a contribution is $5. Spares are still needed for Wednesday Night Cribbage and Friday Night Darts League, if interested please come down. For further information, please call at 514-769-2489. The address is 4538 Verdun Avenue, Verdun, across from the metro Verdun.

The YMCA Montreal is looking for artistic and creative women (60+) interested in becoming involved in a new intergenerational project starting soon! This new YMCA program is designed to counter the stereotypical socialization of young girls aged 6 to 9 years old throught the production of stories, puppets, theatres, etc. An information session will be held on February 18th for those interested in volunteering. For further information, please wrote to sakinaina@ydesfemmesmtl.org or call at 514-866-9941, ext. 414.

Dawson Community Centre (666, Woodland, Verdun) continues its historical and cultural program entitled “Verdun-Memories”. This year we are looking for seniors willing to tell their life stories in Verdun and also seniors willing to interview them. These stories will be recorded to create a Web site on Verdun’s oral history.The training workshops will take place at Dawson, in February and March. Days and time to be announced soon. Leave your name and number for the training or to testify at 514-767-9967.

The Champlain Adult Education Centre-Verdun Access-to-Work Pavilion located at 1050 Fifth Avenue in Verdun offers a free job training program for adults with or without Secondary V. Course includes career exploration, job search techniques, computer and stage in a company. This course is offered in English and French. For more information, please call 514-765-8444.