SAINT-JOSEPH-DU-LAC FARMERS’ CIRCLE
The Cercle de Fermières de Saint-Joseph-du-Lac is preparing for another colorful year that will begin next week with our traditional monthly meeting on Wednesday evening. Our 2024-2025 year will be marked by many activities and events including: Artisan’Art on November 30 and December 1, 2024, our Tuesday health walks, our popular Friday knitting therapy, our monthly craft workshops and much more! Don’t hesitate to join us from 7 p.m. at our location at 95, chemin Principal, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac. Information: Colette Bordeleau, president, at 514 435-8413.
VOCAL SINGING ENSEMBLE
The Cantivo vocal ensemble is currently recruiting, especially for the bass section. You can read a score, have experience in choral singing and want to take on the challenge of joining an a cappella chamber choir? Contact Louise Boisvert at 450 224-7258.
SAINT-EUSTACHE GENEALOGY AND HISTORY SOCIETY
SGHSE offers you training Introduction to genealogy: the basic tools to begin your research. Including 3 sessions: Wednesdays, September 18, October 2 and 16, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Guy-Bélisle library. $30 member / $55 non-member. To register: 450 974-5164 or admin@sghse.org.
THE CHALK ARTIST
Show/Story by THE CHALK ARTIST who tells and illustrates The Village Tree, a story of kindness. For the whole family, Saturday, September 21, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a BBQ and games for children. Everything is free! Oasis Church, 214, 14th Avenue, in Deux-Montagnes. info@egliseoasis.com.
TOULESARTS
On Sunday, September 22, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Toulésarts presents Sunday in Poetry at the Maison du Citoyen, 184, rue St-Eustache, in Saint-Eustache. Guest: Lise Gingras.
BLOOD COLLECTION
A blood drive will be held on Monday, September 23, from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (by appointment), at the Centre culturel du Complexe Jean-Laurin, at 8475, rue Saint-Jacques, in the Saint-Augustin sector, in Mirabel. To donate blood, you must make an appointment online at hema-quebec.qc.ca or by phone at 1 800 343-7264. Please note that this drive is organized by the Cercle de fermières de Saint-Augustin, in collaboration with the Knights of Columbus Council 9954.
GOLDEN AGE OF SAINT-JOSEPH-DU-LAC
We are resuming our Thursday activities, September 12, at Cabane à sucre Lalande, 862, montée Laurin, in Saint-Eustache, for a corn roast and our annual general meeting at 11 a.m. Then, every Thursday at the municipal hall at 1110, chemin Principal, for carpet petanque, cribbage, 500, pocket baseball, Scrabble and board games from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All active seniors in the area are invited to join us. Information: Claude Laurin at 514 707-8254.
DEUX-MONTAGNES GOLDEN AGE CLUB
The Deux-Montagnes Golden Age Club will resume its activities starting September 16, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., still at 141, chemin du Grand-Moulin, in the Veterans’ Hall of the Deux-Montagnes Legion. You can play indoor pétanque, cards or cribbage, depending on your tastes. The membership card is $15 for the season. We’ll be waiting for you.
SAINT-EUSTACHE PEOPLE’S LEISURE CLUB
We will have a Military Whist on Wednesday, September 18, at 1 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 109, rue Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Eustache. The entrance fee is $5 and a membership card is required. Teams will be chosen by random draw. You can visit our website: https://club-des-loisirs-entre-gens-saint-eustache-43.webself.net/ or our Facebook page: club des loisirs entre-gens st-eustache. Information: Francine Grandmaison, 450 472-3296.
THE DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLE CIRCLE 692 SAINT-EUSTACHE
The Daughters of Isabelle Circle 692 Saint-Eustache invite you to their spaghetti day which will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 109 Saint-Nicolas Street, in Saint-Eustache. The profits from this day will be donated to the works of the Daughters of Isabelle. Adult cost: $15 (ages 12 and up). Child cost: $5 (ages 11 and under). Information: Ms. Élise Cloutier at 514 248-3977 after 6 p.m. or Ms. Johanne Lachance Richer 450 472-5965.
QUEBEC LUNG ASSOCIATION
Are you affected by a lung disease or sleep apnea? The Quebec Lung Association invites you to participate in free conferences or educational capsules offered by professionals. Upcoming for the Lung Diseases group: Tuesday, October 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Foot Care conference with Julie Dion, clinical nurse; Tuesday, October 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., sharing meeting; Tuesday, October 29, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Understanding Better to Breathe Better conference with Coralie Léveillé, medical extern. Upcoming for the Sleep Apnea group: Monday, October 7, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., capsule Sleep Apnea; Signs to Watch for with Joanie Tremblay, respiratory therapist at Biron; Monday, October 28, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Q&A evening with Judith Soulière, respiratory therapist at the Clinique de Santé Réspiratoire des Sommets/St-Sauveur. Registration and programming: Support groups – Quebec Lung Association (poumonquebec.ca).
EADA
Psychological and spiritual support group for adult children from dysfunctional or alcoholic families based on the twelve steps of the AA Fellowship. We break certain harmful rules learned in our childhood, namely the law of silence about what happened in our family. In addition, we learn to feel and identify our emotions, to trust the people present at the meeting and to respect the anonymity of sharing. Fridays, from 7:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., EADA Ste-Thérèse group, 56, rue Turgeon, Sainte-Thérèse, J7E 3H5, 2nd floor, parking and back door. Information: www.eada.qc.ca514 990-0901 (answering machine).
CIVIC SPONSORSHIP BASSES-LAURENTIANS
The Basses-Laurentides Civic Sponsorship is always looking for new volunteers. Become a sponsor, a friend with a person living with an intellectual disability in order to create a quality friendship! Information: 450 430-8177.
SERCAN
The illness and death of a loved one are part of life… Grief is a difficult time filled with sadness and challenges to overcome. Sercan is here to help you through this transition. Listening and discussion groups are available to everyone. These are groups supervised by trained facilitators where you will find attentive listening and an ideal environment to resume your life path. To join a support group or for any other information, please contact Anne Lévesque at 450 491-1912, ext. 210.
SERVICE DE RELATION D’AIDE LAVAL-LAURENTIDES (SRALL)
Organization that offers affordable therapy in helping relationships to the populations of Laval and the Laurentians. For relationship difficulties, loneliness, unhappiness, fears, stress, fatigue, lack of self-esteem, difficulty asserting oneself, mourning, separation, irritability, self-love, quest for happiness, etc. Information: 514 990-2619, www.srall.ca or info@srall.ca.
LAURENTIAN FIBROMYALGIA ASSOCIATION
Mission: To provide information and support to members and their families regarding the multiple aspects of the disease as well as existing resources. Services offered: telephone helpline, adapted physical activity classes, support groups, conferences, workshops, book and document rentals, etc. Information: 450 569-7766 or www.fibromyalgie-des-laurentides.ca.
GAMBLER ANONYME
Gambling problem? We are here to help. Come see us at 111 13th Avenue, Deux-Montagnes on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm. Online gamblers and others welcome. All it takes is the desire to stop gambling.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS
Al-Anon and Al-Ateen (teens) are community resources that offer help to anyone, whether they have been affected by the drinking of a parent or friend of an alcoholic. Members are anonymous. Meetings on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 668 Labelle Street, Saint-Jérôme. Website: www.al-anon.alateen.org.
THE LITTLE BROTHERS
Getting involved with Les Petits Frères means coming together to make a difference and break the isolation of a senior. A simple, useful, effective commitment, with possibilities for involvement that will respect your availability. One hour at a time, you change a life! Respond to the seniors in your region. Information: 450 598-1888 or nrobert@petitsfreres.ca.
CAPTCHPL
The Centre d’Aide Personnes Traumatisées Craniennes Handicapées Physiques Laurentides (CAPTCHPL) has existed for 27 years. Our services are: reception and referrals, individual and psychosocial intervention as needed, group intervention, support relationship, active listening for the purpose of social inclusion, volunteer action and documentation center. Our objectives are to promote the interests of our clientele and meet their needs, in order to break their isolation, maintain their acquired skills and support them in defending and respecting their rights, to raise awareness among the entire population of the realities of people who have suffered a moderate or severe head injury and of independent adult physically disabled people. Information: 450 431-3437, 1 888 431-3437 or captchpl@videotron.ca.
FINDING THE CHILD IN YOURSELF SUPPORT GROUP (GSRES)
Support group for adults who want to find their wounded inner child and participate in its recovery. The group is based on the twelve steps of the AA Fellowship which are the spiritual basis for the recovery of our inner child. We learn to feel and identify our emotions, to trust the people present at the meeting and to respect the anonymity of the sharing. Virtual Zoom meeting on the 2nd and last Wednesday of the month, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Opening your Zoom camera is mandatory. Information: GSRES, https://intensifres.ca/02-groupe-de-soutien-res-reunions-bi-mensuelles-gsres/.
LAURENTIAN WALKS (GREETERS)
Are you a person who wants to show your corner of the country to your friends or visitors? The Association des Balades laurentiennes (Greeters) could interest you. The International Greeters Organization (IGA) brings together several destinations on all continents. It allows visitors to discover a city or region during a walk with the eyes and anecdotes of those who live there. The visit is free and the members are volunteers. Several places/sectors/cities in the Laurentians are gems to discover; if you are interested, contact laurentiangreeters@gmail.com for more information. We will be delighted to welcome you to our great team of volunteers.
QUEBEC SENIORS INFORMATION NETWORK
The Quebec Seniors Information Network offers seniors many remote services: more than 150 computer workshops, computer troubleshooting, health information, travel hope. Information: www.riaq.ca or 1 866 592-9408.
CHSLD VIGI DEUX-MONTAGNES
Volunteers with heart are needed at CHSLD Vigi Deux-Montagnes for the following activities: participating in group activities, making friendly visits, playing music, taking care of the convenience store, accompanying the hairdresser, taking care of animals, etc. Please contact Geneviève Bélanger, recreation therapist, at 450 473-5111 #308.
FRIENDS OF THE PARK BOWLING LEAGUE
Friendly bowling league on Thursdays, starting at 7 p.m., at the Parc bowling alley in Saint-Eustache. Come have fun with us during the cold season. Moonlit evenings for families and friends, dinner and end-of-season scholarships. Contact Pierre at 514 572-1300 or Sylvain at 514 821-1892.
