12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – <strong>October</strong> <strong>18</strong>-19, 2011Wanted: 16 to <strong>18</strong> yearoldsfor youthexchange withNicaraguaThe search is on for four participantsbetween 16 and <strong>18</strong> to participate in a culturalexchange program organized by the<strong>Westmount</strong> YMCA and the YMCA ofNicaragua.The youth exchange program takesplace from <strong>October</strong> 2011 to July 2012.Selected participants will attend twohourweekly meetings on Thursdayevenings to discuss, research and preparefor activities relating to Quebec andNicaraguan cultures. Bi-weekly Spanishlessons will be provided.Four Nicaraguan youth and a youthleader will be visiting Montreal for twoweeks in January, and Quebec participantswill visit Nicaraguan communities for twoweeks at the end of June.For more information, contact the<strong>Westmount</strong> Y’s Megan Ropeleski at514.931.6770, ext. 224.See story on the program in its previousform (“<strong>Westmount</strong> Y hostsNicaraguan teens,” January 12, 2010, p.11).Comin’ UpWednesday, <strong>October</strong> 19Discover Iceland with David Franklin,honorary consul of the island nation, 2 pmin the <strong>Westmount</strong> Room of the <strong>Westmount</strong>Public Library., Register:514.989.5299.Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 20• Frederick Tees will talk about his memoriesof playing sports at various athleticfields in <strong>Westmount</strong> while attendingschool at Selwyn House and <strong>Westmount</strong>High School, from 7 to 9 pm at the <strong>Westmount</strong>Public Library. Cost: free for <strong>Westmount</strong>Historical Association members;$5 for non-members at door. Info:514.989.5510.• Philip Johnston gives a talk on “WilliamHenry Drummond – One Hundred YearsOn,” with recitations from his poems,12:30 pm at the Atwater Library. Free. Info:www.atwaterlibrary.ca.Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 22• “Guess the Giller” breakfast, 10:30 am,with <strong>Westmount</strong> Public Library staff, whowill discuss the five Canadian novelsshortlisted by the Giller. Register: the adultcirculation desk or call 514.989.5299.• Swing Ballroom Blitz Big Band at VictoriaHall. Doors open at 7 pm for people toparticipate in learning various dance styleswith instructors. Band begins to play at 8pm. Cost: $20 in advance or if wearing BigBand era attire; or $25 at the door. Info:514.989.5226.• Parents’ and kids’ (<strong>18</strong> months to fouryears) yoga at Centre Greene (1090 GreeneAve.), from 9 to 10 am. Cost: $10 drop-inor $80/10 weeks. Info: 514.931.6202.• Animated musical activities at CentreGreene: from 9 to 10 am for kids aged over3 years; from 10 to 11 am for parents andchildren aged 6 months to 4 years. Cost:$5 drop-in. Info: 514.931.6202.Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 23“The ABCs of palliative care,” with SueBritton, from 1 to 3 pm at the UnitarianChurch of Montreal (5035 de MaisonneuveBlvd.). Sponsored by the Council onPalliative Care. Free. Info: 514.499.0345 orfmpa202@aol.com.• Canadian Friends of Peace Now andTemple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom presentBetween Two Worlds, 7 to 9 pm, with moderatorStephen Scheinberg. Info: RabbiJulia Appel at 514.937.3575, ext. 212 orrabbiappel@templemontreal.ca.• <strong>Westmount</strong>’s Lynx Lacrosse team competesin season’s last game against Richelieuat the Kahnawake Sports Complexe(route 132, Kahnawake, J0L 1B0) at 12noon. Info: Oliver Sugden, team manager,514.969.5927 or HTOsports.com/LYNX.• “Sacred Music Concert,”3:30 pm at Ascensionof Our Lord Church. Special tributeto David Szanto with a selection ofrenaissance, baroque and romantic music.Donations. All welcome.Monday, <strong>October</strong> 24The Montreal Branch of the Royal CommonwealthSociety host an illustrated talkby Edwina and Joe Mattinson on “Cyclingthrough India,” 7 pm in the <strong>Westmount</strong>Room of the <strong>Westmount</strong> Public Library.Coffee and Cookies will be served. Info:514.935.1674.Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 26The University Women’s Club of Montrealhonours Elizabeth Monk with a panel discussionon “Women in the Law inQuébec,” moderated by Anne Marie Trahanat the Atwater Club (3505 AtwaterAve.). Dinner at 6 pm. Newcomers welcome.Cost: $30.76, Reserve: Carly514.288.9765, or Margaret 514.932.3922.Friday, <strong>October</strong> 28Far From The Madding Crowd, 7 pm at VictoriaHall. A theatre adaptation of theThomas Hardy’s novel by Persephone Productions.Also, Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 29 at 7pm and Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 30 at 1:30 pm.Cost: $25, and $14 for students. Ticketsavailable at Victoria Hall.• Open house at the Argyle Institute, 4150,St. Catherine St., suite 328, at 12 pm forspeakers, including keynote Professor AngelaBurlton, and awards; 12:30 pm forlunch reception. Register: Edna Mendelsonat emendelson@argyleinstitute.org.Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 29Ian Rankin, crime and mystery author ofThe Impossible Dead speaks at 2 pm at VictoriaHall. Cost: $5, or $3 for students orseniors. Info: 514.845.5811.Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 30Marianopolis College hosts its open housenoon to 4 pm at 4873 <strong>Westmount</strong> Ave.Free parking on campus. Info: www.marianopolis.edu.Monday, <strong>October</strong> 31Halloween haunted house: “<strong>Westmount</strong>Monster Mash,” 5 to 8 pm at the LawnBowling Clubhouse.Go<strong>Westmount</strong>.caOur on line calendar has it all!Concerts, exhibitions, launches, events,public meetings, community links,sports and hockey schedules
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