Social News
Contact : Mathieu Robert-Perron. By mail: Babillard-sudouest@transcontinental.ca or by fax: 514-363-2595. Deadline: Wednesday 5 p.m.
Annual Card Party et O.K.O.
St. Thomas More Women’s Club will be holding their annual card party & O.K.O. in the parrish hall, 978 Moffat Ave, on Wednesday, April 16th, at 12 noon. Admission is $5.00 per person and refreshments will be served at noon. Please, bring your own cards. An early bird prize will be drawn at 12:30 sharp. Men are most welcome.
South West Mission
South West Mission (United Church of Canada) are holding a spring rummage sale from April 21 to May 2 – Monday to Friday – 10:00 am– 3:00 pm. The Misson is located in the Verdun Elementary school, Melrose and Verdun ave. Entrance – Clothes for everyone – white elephant and tea room. Please come and see us!
Free French courses for immigrants
The 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 and the spring session starts on April 7 and ends on June 18 (daytime and evening schedule). Possibility of a financial aid for daycare. For further information, please call at 514-362-7252
French conversation
Every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., you are invited to practice your spoken French with a group of open-minded and curious women at the Centre des femmes de Verdun (Verdun women’s center). All women are welcome, free of charge. The Verdun women’s center is located at 4080 Wellington Street, office 203. For further information, please call at 514-767-0384.
Free Job Training Program
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 further information, please call at 514-765-8444.