Billboard of November 25, 2007

Beth Ora Seniors (2600 Badeaux, St-Laurent) welcome Dr. Victor Goldbloom, Canadian Jewish Congress who will speak about "The Future of the Montreal Jewish Community" on Nov. 27 at 1:45 p.m. Info: 514 342-1234 #7256.

The Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a Christmas Bazaar on Dec.1 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. in the church basement. All proceeds go to the Our Lady of Fatima Parish Building Repair Fund (875 Marcel-Laurin). Bake goods, gifts, raffle tickets, toys, jewellery, and new or nearly new items. Everyone welcome

Le Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec (615 Ste-Croix) invites parents with children 5 years and up, to Family Workshops: "Christmas Crown" on Dec. 1 and 2 at 2 p.m. (7204). Ceramics Encounters exhibition is on until January 13, 2008 (#7201). Info: 514 747-7367.

The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 98 in St-Laurent (4795 Henri- Bourassa) organize a Pub-Quiz Trivia Challenge on Dec. 1 at 1:30pm. Prizes. All trivia buffs welcome. Info: 514 336-8790.

Please keep any postage stamps received by mail as we'll ship them to India. Poor women there, wash off these stamps from the envelope paper, sort them and sell them to support their family. Rip or cut off the corners of the envelope with care, leaving enough paper around the stamps, and send them any time of the year to Mrs Barbara Tiedemann 683 Leduc, St-Laurent H4l 2S3.

St-Laurent library (1380 de l'Église) welcomes Photographer David Rogers who will present "Hicking through Argentina", on Dec. 4, at noon.

The 2007 Christmas Basket drive edition is on. You can donate non-perishable items and toys, as well as cash contributions. Collection boxes can be found at the Centre des loisirs, Borough Hall, YMCA St-Laurent and in other St-Laurent locations, such as schools, seniors' residences and community organizations. Additional boxes may be installed in other locations upon request. The food drive, overseen by St-Laurent’s Public Works department, will be held until Dec.10. Info: 514 855-6110 # 4864.

The Montreal Dance Club offers several dancing lessons. Come and learn how to dance with or without a partner, bachata, salsa, merenque, and cha cha. Info: 514 624-0533.