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There will be a nearly new, new and used toy and book sale at Dawson Community Centre, Tuesday May 1st at Dawson Community Centre from 9 am to 2 pm. 666 Wopodland Verdun. (514) 767-9967.

Saturday - may 5th: Rummage Sale (Clothing for the whole family) Book Sale (Get you summer reading material) White Elephant Table (all kinds of stuff) Time 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday - may 13th: mother's day breakfast at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Price $3.50.

Saturday - may 19th: ham supper (mashed potatoes, carrots & peas plus dessert) also a penny fair time 6 p.m. Price $8.00. We are located one block west of the metro station de l'Église Wellington street exit. (514) 761-3395.

There will be a new and nearly new book sale and used toy sale on Tuesday May 1st, 2007 at 9 am to 2 pm at Dawson Community Centre 666 Woodland Verdun. (514) 767-9967

Église St-Willibrord Church 325, rue Willibrord Avenue, Verdun. Saturday May 5th 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Tea room-reasonable prices. Cost of table rental: $20.00. Table reservation: (514) 769-9678.

Saturday may 5th. Real Morel Nursing Home, 3500 Wellington, Verdun, to 9:00 at 16:00. Renting of tables available. For informations: (514) 761-5874 poste 220

For Saturday Night Dance there will be no band on May 5/07 but return on May 12/07

for Installation of Officers and Honours & Awards in the Main Hall - doors open at 7:00p.m.

All newly officers will be sworn in at 8:00p.m. (during the Installation doors will be clsoed).

Following Installation & the presentation of Honours & Awards there will be a dance with

music by Maddie (No Limits). All are welcome - Come and wish our new executives well

and enjoy the evening. For further information, please call the Legion Branch at: (514) 769-2489

From April fifteenth to twenty-first, Canadian volunteers step into the spotlight as communities across the country celebrate National Volunteer Week. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the volunteers of Douglas Hospital for the work that they do helping out, giving back and having fun. Join Douglas Hospital in celebrating the efforts of volunteers during National Volunteer Week. All volunteers, and those interested in becoming a volunteer, are welcome to take a coffee and cake on Thursday April 19 from 11:00 am to 4 pm at Douglas Hospital, Perry Pavilion, Room E-1149.

The LaSalle 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.

The summer is fast approaching. Dawson Community Centre is running its annual Summer Day Camp. The Camp is open to children aged 5 to 12 from June 26 until August 17, 2007. A wide variety of fun, exciting and educational outings have been planned. Children will participate in activities such as swimming, cooking, co-op games, computers and sports. Outings to museums, theatres, La Ronde game and various exhibits take place in around Montreal as well as trips off the island. Register your child now for a great summer that they won’t forget. Registration Begins: April 2 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Dawson Community Centre, 666 Woodland, Verdun (767-9967) ask for Eileen Beaudoin. All payments must be paid on the date of registration. Pricing: Regular: $75.00 per child per week; Extra Supervision: $25.00 per week; T-shirt: $10.00 per child. Deposit for each week reserved: $10.00 per week requested (reserved). Please Note: No reservations will be taken over the phone.

The Volunteer Auxiliary of the Douglas Hospital urgently needs responsible members of our community to assist a team of dedicated volunteers in a Snack Bar available to staff and patients. We need volunteers to assist any day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. No previous experience is necessary, just a desire to share and respect the members of your community. In return we offer a dynamic and supportive environment, and an opportunity to share of yourselves in providing an enhanced "Quality of Life" to those suffering from Mental Illness. For more information, please call Paul at (514) 761-6131, ext. 2256.

If you are a compassionate, sincere person who could give one or more hours a week towards improving the quality of someone's life, the "Moving Ahead" program of the Douglas Hospital would welcome you. A few individuals who have a mental illness and who reside in our foster homes in Verdun would greatly benefit from the regular visit of a friend to help them break their isolation. They are shy and gentle individuals. You don't need any experience. For more information without obligation, call Stella at the Volunteer Department, at 514-761-6131, ext. 4106.

We are looking for a bilingual volunteer to organize a sewing and quilting activity for several of our elderly patients. This person must be patient, interested in the elderly, available from 10:30 to noon Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, and willing to share her expertise and experience. For further information, please call Steve at the Volunteer Department, Douglas Hospital, at (514) 761-6131, ext. 4107.