Social News-November 4th

The Champlain Adult Education Centre-Verdun Access-to-Work Pavilion located at 1050 Fifth Ave. 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 call (514) 765-8444.

CESAREI - Carrefour interculturel de Verdun, in collaboration with the ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles, offers free French courses for immigrants. Registrations are by appointment only! The winter session starts on January 5 and ends on March 18, 2009. Daytime and evening schedule. Possibility of a financial aid for daycare. For info : 514 362-7252.

Are you troubled by someone's drinking? Al-anon family groups can help. Join us every Thursday night at 8 pm at 165 Galt St in Verdun

Betty

Saturday, December 6th - 10am until 2pm. Christmas Mini-Bazaar. Baked goods, fudge, preserves, Christmas things. Tea Room.

Sunday, December 7th - 10am. Second Sunday of Advent. Sung Holy Eucharist. Celebrant: Rev Patrick Wheeler Preacher: Deacon Geoff Chapman

Saturday, December 13th - 6pm. St. Nicholas Pot Luck and Penny Fair. Constable Glenn Henden of the Montreal Police Department will speak on identity theft, fraud, etc followed by a question period. Tickets $8.00 Contact Gail Gollan at 514-366-6120

Sunday, December 14th - 10am. Third Sunday of Advent. Sung Holy Eucharist. Celebrant and Preacher: Rev Garth Bulmer. INFOS: 514-365-9185

The Scottish Centre of Montreal will be holding their monthly Invergordon Cribbage Night on Friday, December 5th, 2008 starting 7:30 pm. Cost is $5.00. The Scottish Centre is located at 1610 Stephens, corner of Champlain in Verdun. Tel: 514 365-9185.