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You’ll soon discover the surprising number of services and activities that the West Island’s 12 municipalities provide for residents. Not only that, but city personnel prove to be helpful and encouraging, offering the information you need to settle in smoothly. |
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 WEST ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES.
Visit or call for the latest copy of your new hometown’s
newsletter.Information on municipalities is available through
the internet at: www.cum.qc.ca
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Call the Public Works department to arrange for pick-up of large discarded items (furniture, appliances) as well as tree branches. Call them also if a water main bursts or for flooding in the basement.  You'll find a wealth of information
on West Island community services and associations from the West Island
Community Resource Centre, 694-6404, with offices at 114 Donegani,
in Pointe Claire, or the Volunteer Bureau of West Island, 631-3720,
750 Dawson ave., Dorval. If you need information concerning health or social services, call CLSC Lac St-Louis 697-4110 (for Pointe-Claire, Beaconsfield, Kirkland, Senneville, Baie d'Urfé and Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue residents), CLSC du Vieux Lachine 639-0650 (for Lachine and Dorval residents), or CLSC Pierrefonds 626-2572 (for Pierrefonds, Ste-Geneviève, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Roxboro and Ile Bizard residents). Call Communications Québec
at 873-2111 or http://www.comm.-qc.gouv.qc.ca to obtain the free pamphlet
''Access 97”, where to find government services on the Island
of Montreal. This paper includes information on family, financial
assistance, health/social services, housing, justice, recreation/tourism,
studies, work and emergency services. For information on how to set
up a business on the West Island, or any matter related to business
moving to the area, contact the West Island Business Development Council,
694-0260 or by e-mail at wi@westisland.qc.ca
To network quickly within
the West Island Business Community, call the West Island Chamber of
Commerce for their program schedule 697-4228. |
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As a Canadian resident who is financially responsible for a child in Canada - and paying income tax in Canada - you might qualify for this government allowance. Call: REVENUE CANADA 1-800-387-1194 or www.revcan.ca RÉGIE DES RENTES DU QUEBEC - ALLOCATION D'AIDE AUX FAMILLES 864-3873 |
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| You need a SIN - social insurance number - to work in Canada. Apply through Human Resources Development. Your first SIN card comes free but costs $10 to replace. HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA - POINTE-CLAIRE CENTRE 181 Hymus, Pointe-Claiream 496-1161 (English) 496-1101 (French) or http://canada.gc.ca/ Original documents must
accompany the application so take your completed form to the local
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| All the major consulates are located in Montreal. All non-Canadians travelling to the United States must complete necessary travel documents at the U.S. consulate and obtain a visa. Allow time for processing. U.S. CONSULATE Place Félix-Martin, Montreal Call 281-1886 Other consulate phone numbers may be found in the business section in the white pages of Montreal's phone directory. |
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In most communities, you will find postal offices where you may purchase stamps, forward packages, etc. There are also substations located in pharmacies and "dépanneurs" - (convenience stores). Depending upon where you live, you will either have your mail delivered to your home or deposited into "Super Boxes" in central locations. Super Boxes are always easily accessible from your home. |
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| The schedule "B" banks are smaller, sometimes foreign
owned banks. Most trust companies also offer full consumer financial services. The ''Desjardins'' movement of Co-operative Financial Institutions, locally controlled and administered, oper-ates as ''Caisses populaires / centres de services'' on the West Island. Check the Business pages of the phonebook under ''Caisses populaires Desjardins''. Banking institutions compete for your business, so it pays
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WEEKLY PAPERS The weekly papers report on West Island local news. They are useful sources of information on up-coming events and activities. |
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All major religions can be practiced on the West Island. Places of worship can be found in the Yellow Pages or in the newspapers. These central offices will also help you find a place of worship near your home. | ||
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Newcomers' clubs welcome women and their families, and provide a network for women who are new to the area. They run a variety of interesting programs and have meetings with guest speakers, invited to present topics ranging from parenting to gardening. KIRKLAND – Meets second Tuesday of every month at Holleuffer Chalet at 8.00 P.M. Call Jean: 630-5324 or Carolyn: 697-5031 BEACONSFIELD – Meets the first Thursday of each month at Centennial Hall in Beaconsfield at 7.30 P.M. Call Fiona: 426-0511 or Liz: 694-4432. |
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Welcome Wagon hostesses greet families who have moved to a new home. They spend time with each family in their home, presenting civic and community information, helping the family to know more about the West IsIand. Call Laurie: 697-1255 or the regional office 631-5131 Getting information.When calling information numbers, the operator answering will usually begin in French with "Bonjour!" (Good Day!). Answer "Bonjour!" and slowly ask your question in English if you feel more at ease. Often, in this age of voice mail, you will get an electronic message. Don't hang up if it is in French; most public institutions offer an English text which will follow the French. |
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