Social news Verdun 11th march Contact - Samia Djabelkhir: babillard-sudouest@transcontinental.ca; by fax (514) 363-2595; Dea

CESAREI - Carrefour interculturel de Verdun, in collaboration with the ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles, offers free French courses for immigrants living in Canada for less than 5 years. Registrations are by appointment only! The spring session starts on April 10 and ends on June 20, 2007. Daytime and evening schedule. Possibility of a financial aid for daycare. For info: (514) 362-7252.

Sat. Night Dance 03/17/07 - St.Patrick's Dance in the clubroom starting at 8:30 p.m., featuring Irish music with Brian Queen. Come down and celebrate.

St.Patrick's Parade, Sun. 03/18/07 will start at 12:00 p.m. at the corner Ste. Catherine & Fort. Come & join us in/at the parade. Open House after the St.Patrick's Parade - Sun. 03/18/07 held at the branch in the main hall starting at 3:00 p.m. until closing, Music with No Limits (Maddie). All are welcome. For more info. please call the Branch at: (514) 769-2489

The CSSS du Sud-OuestVerdun is offering to women a bilingual workshop on conjugal violence. The meeting will be held on Wednesday March 21st from 1:15 pm to 3 p.m. at CLSC de Verdun (400 De l’Église St.), near métro De l’Église. Two social workers of the CLSC will be present to answer your questions. More information on this workshop is available by contacting either Rochelle Ferri at 514 766-0546 ext. 2269 or Mariette Paradis at 766-0546 ext. 2333 or the CLSC’s voice mail at 514-766-0546 ext. 4836.

The Scottish Centre of Montreal will be hosting their 2nd Annual Tartan Day Social on Saturday, April 7th, 2007 starting at 7:00 p.m. The evening will include a light buffet and Scottish entertainment. Tickets, at the cost of $10.00, may be purchased by contacting Daniel Arseneau at (514) 768-1301. The Scottish Centre is located at 1610 Stephens Street, in Verdun.