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MONTREAL resource directory
2015-2016

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Sponsored by HUMN Pharmaceuticals

 Topical Approaches to Pain Management
 Healers throughout human          contains no dung of any          to pain today are oral            the public as an injected
 history and in every culture      sort,” says Rowan Hamilton,      medications (pills). With         anesthetic in the dentist’s
 have applied medicines            Director of Research at          this approach, come               chair, which actually block
 directly to the source of pain.   Humn Pharmaceuticals.            regular side effects              the transmission of pain in
 One of the oldest medical         “What it does contain            including gastrointestinal        the nerves.
 documents ever discovered,        though, helps us believe in      complications, liver disease,
 the 3500-year-old Ebers           the strength of modern pain      kidney disease and potential      They can be effective for a
 Papyrus, includes poultices,      relievers without the need for   dependency. Canadian              broad spectrum of pain relief
 salves, oils and plasters         powerful pills.”                 consumers are increasingly        including insect bites, poison
 for conditions ranging from                                        wary of such potential risks      ivy and other plant irritants,
 Sting of Wasp to Headache.        In our own time and culture,     and are looking for a less        minor burns, sunburns,
                                   a new understanding of           invasive approach that            blisters, hemorrhoids, skin
 Found in a tomb at Thebes         pain treatment is emerging       can be provided by topical        conditions, even shingles.
 about 1862 and preserved          from research and patient        analgesics. The type used
 at the University of              studies. It points to topical    successfully for centuries;       A study undertaken by
 Leipzig, Ebers Papyrus is a       preparations as a viable         provided of course that they      the American Osteopathic
 miscellaneous collection of       delivery mechanism for pain      don’t contain dung.               Association showed that
 extracts and jottings from        relief medication. The forms                                       nearly half of the population
 at least forty sources. One       they take are creams, gels,      Topical therapies act locally     does not believe that
 remedy found in the text          liquids and patches. The         rather than through systemic      pain can be eased with
 is a poultice composed of         object is to apply pain relief   absorption; this avoids           mainstream medications.
 pieces-of-excrement, Cat’s        where it hurts. This may be      gastrointestinal irritation and   Topical pain relief may
 dung, Dog’s dung, and             one of the most important        the metabolic degradation         change that belief.
 berries of the Xet plant. This    recent developments in the       associated with oral
 apparently would “drive out       treatment of pain – even if it   administration. They make
 all the Scurf”.                   is a centuries old practice.     possible, in a cream form,
                                                                    the use of local anaesthetic
 “I can assure you that            The most common                  compounds such as
 TPR20 Pain Relief Cream           pharmaceutical approaches        Lidocaine, well known to

 It’s only human to suffer the pains of age.
 And to stoically smile despite it.
 An acceptable penalty for days lived.
 In tribute to youth gone.
 Then there’s that other human reaction.
 Make the freaking pain go away.

                                                                          www.humnpharmaceuticals.com

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                                                                 4646 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount
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The answer for today –
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                                                                        as convalescent care. Our dedicated staff
                                                                        includes RNs, LPNs, Caregivers and access
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                                                                        We are among the few remaining homes
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emergencies
        Contents                                                          Fire, Ambulance and Police............................911
        ADVOCACY & PROTECTION....................11                       City of Montreal (info-line)...........................................311
        CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS...............11
        COMMUNITY GROUPS............................12                    Crime Stoppers Program......................... 1-800-711-1800
        CONT. ED. & COMPUTER COURSES........12                            Gaz Metro Odor Detection.......... 911 or 1-800-361-8003
        COUNSELLING SERVICES.........................13
        CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS..................13                        Hydro-Québec............................................ 1-800-790-2424
        DAY CENTRES..........................................14
                                                                          Info-Santé..........................................................................811
        EXTENDED CARE.....................................15
        FINANCIAL SERVICES...............................15               Phone Directory...............................................................411
        GOVERNMENT SERVICES........................18
                                                                          Quebec Poison Control Centre............... 1-800-463-5060
        GRANDPARENTING.................................18
        HEALTH SERVICES...................................19              Road Network...................................................................511
        Cancer......................................................19
        CLSCs........................................................19   SOS Conjugal Violence................................. 514-873-9010
        Community Health Clinics......................19                  Sûreté du Québec.............................................................911
        Dental Clinics...........................................19
        Hospitals..................................................20     *4141 (for cell phones) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
        Specialized Health Services....................20
        HOTLINES & SELF-HELP...........................21
                                                                                          EMERGENCY SHELTERS
        HOUSING.................................................21
        LEISURE....................................................21
        LEGAL SERVICES......................................22            Auberge Shalom........................................ 514-731-0833 or
        LIBRARIES................................................22        Counselling & Resources............................. 514-485-4783
        MUSEUMS & GALLERIES.........................23                    Chez Doris....................................................... 514-937-2341
        MUSIC & VENUES....................................23              Logifem............................................................ 514-939-3172
        ON YOUR OWN.......................................24              Salvation Army Women’s Shelter.............. 514-934-5615
        PETS & SERVICES.....................................24            SAVA Centre-ouest (NDG)......................... 514-903-3550
        SENIOR ASSOCIATIONS...........................25                  West Island Women’s Shelter..................... 514-620-4845
        National & Provincial..............................25
        Local Clubs and Associations..................25

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        Cummings Centre....................................24
        Special Needs...........................................25
        TELECHECK & SECURITY.........................26
                                                                                            MONTREAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY
        THEATRE..................................................26                      Published by Publications Newborn Inc. All rights reserved.
                                                                                                          Copyright © 2015/2016
        TRANSPORTATION..................................26
        VETERANS................................................27           PUBLISHER                                                        Barbara Moser
        VOLUNTEERING.......................................27                EDITOR                                                            Gisele Rucker
        WOMEN...................................................28
                                                                             SALES MANAGER                                           Jacquie Soloway-Cons
        GUIDE TO RESIDENCES                                                  ADVERTISING                                                         Jodie Alter
        Montreal..................................................29                                                                      Gloria Beigleman
        Côte-Saint-Luc.........................................29                                                                       Kristine Deligeorge
        Réseau Sélection.....................................30                                                                               Shirley Cohen
                                                                                                                                          Sandra Schachter
        Westmount..............................................30
        West Island..............................................31          OFFICE MANAGER                                                  Thelma Gearey
        Ville Saint-Laurent...................................31
                                                                                              EDITORIAL AND SALES OFFICES
        Apartments..............................................35
                                                                                       4077 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J8
        Azur Retirement Homes by Cogir..........36
                                                                                          Tel: 514-484-5033 • Fax: 514-484-8254
        Les Résidences Soleil......................37 & 38
                                                                                           E-mail: editor@theseniortimes.com
        Eastern Townships & Ottawa.................38
                                                                                            advertising@theseniortimes.com
                                                                              Although every effort is taken by Publications Newborn Inc. to monitor advertising
        INDEX OF ADVERTISERS......................39                         in The Senior Times Montreal Resource Directory, claims made by advertisers are not
                                                                                              necessarily endorsed by Publications Newborn Inc.
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Advocacy and Protection                                                                    Charitable Organizations
ADPPPC.......................................................... 514-906-1845              L’Abri en Ville................................................ 514-932-2199
Association for the Defence of People and Property                                         Housing and support for people with psychiatric
under Public Curatorship. curabec@outlook.ca                                               illnesses. 2100 Marlowe, Suite 650. labrienville.org
Autorité des marchés financiers................. 514-395-0337                              Dans La Rue.................................................... 514-526-7677
Consumer fraud information. lautorité.qc.ca                                                For homeless youth. 533 Ontario E. danslarue.com
                                                                                           Generations Foundation.............................. 514-933-8585
B’nai B’rith Montreal.................................... 514-733-5377
                                                                                           Meals for 8,000+ children daily in 96 schools and
Social services, advocacy. bnaibrith.ca                                                    learning centres. generationsfoundation.com
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.................. 1-888-495-8501                                Just for Kids Foundation.............................. 514-989-7673
Education, information, resources. phonebusters.com                                        Fundraising for Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Competition Bureau of Canada.............. 1-800-348-5358                                  3400 de Maisonneuve W. jfkfoundation.ca
Fraud, price-fixing information. competitionbureau.gc.ca                                   L’Oeuvre Léger............................................... 514-495-2409
DIRA/Laval..................................................... 450-681-8813               Raising funds to reduce poverty. leger.org
Information, resources for abuse victims. dira-laval.ca                                    Le Phare (The Lighthouse)........................... 514-954-4848
N.D.G. Committee on Elder Abuse........... 514-903-3550                                    Fundraising for seriously ill children
Resources, programs.                                                                       MADA.............................................................. 514-342-4969
ndgelderabuse-abusenverslesaines.ca                                                        Kosher meals, food services, used clothing and furniture.
N.D.G. Community Council....................... 514-484-1471                               6700 Côte-des-Neiges. madacenter.com
                                                                                           Multi-Caf......................................................... 514-733-0554
Community involvement and improvement. ndg.ca
                                                                                           Cafeteria and food bank. 3591 Appleton. multicaf.org
Project Genesis............................................... 514-738-2036                N.D.G. Food Depot....................................... 514-483-4680
Advocates for those on a limited income, housing rights.                                   2146 Marlowe Ave. depotndg.org
4735 Côte Ste. Catherine. genese.qc.ca                                                     Old Brewery Mission..................................... 514-866-6591
Public Curator of Quebec........................ 1-800-363-9020                            Support for the homeless; meals, programs, residences.
Protection of vulnerable citizens. curateur.gouv.qc.ca                                     902 St. Laurent. oldbrewerymission.ca
West Island Citizen Advocacy.................... 514-694-5850                              Share the Warmth Foundation................... 514-933-5599
Matching clients and volunteers. volunteerwica.com                                         Food, school supplies, youth groups, tutoring, scholarships
                                                                                           and clothing. 625 Fortune. sharethewarmth.ca
                                                                                           Starlight Children’s Foundation................ 514-288-9474
                    FRAUD PREVENTION                                                       Programs for sick kids, their families. starlightquebec.org
                                                                                           Sun Youth Organization.............................. 514-842-6822
Autorité des Marchés Financiers................ 514-395-0337
                                                                                           Emergency services, crime prevention, recreation.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.................. 1-888-495-8501
                                                                                           4215 St. Urbain. sunyouthorg.com
Canadian Securities Administrators Secretariat                                             Theresa Foundation...................... theresafoundation.com
........................................................................... 514-864-9510   Supporting grandmothers and orphaned children of
                                                                                           AIDS victims in Malawi.
                                                                                           Welcome Hall Mission.................................. 514-523-5288
What to do when someone dies                                                               606 de Courcelle. welcomehallmission.com
Government departments to contact                                                          West Hill Grandmothers /
                                                                                           Stephen Lewis Foundation.................................1-888-203-9990
Federal                                                                                    Supporting grandmothers and children in Africa.
Income Tax: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) of a                                               grandmotherscampaign.org
death at 1-800-959-8281; cra.gc.ca
Pension: Service Canada to cancel OAS/or CPP and
inform yourself on Survivor and Death benefits:                                             DONATION CENTRES THAT PICK-UP
servicecanada.gc.ca
                                                                                           Big Brothers and Big Sisters Foundation
Provincial                                                                                 (no furniture).......................................514-845-7920, X 222
Consult the Quebec Government website, un-                                                 Diabetes Quebec (no furniture)............... 1-866-313-7800
der Espace Citoyen, for pertinent information:                                             FQDI -Fondation québecoise de la déficience
4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/                                               intellectuelle (no furniture)..................514-725-9797, X 1
deces/Pages/accueil.aspx                                                                   NOVA Thrift Shops
Veterans                                                                                   Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.. 514-457-1642 (clothing & china)
Contact Veterans Affairs Canada 1-866-522-2122                                             Beaconsfield................................514-694-8417 (furniture)
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FOOD RESOURCES                                                    Continuing Education
Carrefour d’entraide de Lachine................ 514-634-3686                 Cont. Ed. –John Abbott College................. 514-457-5036
Chabad Chai Center, 5120 de Courtrai...... 514-344-2424                      Place Cartier Adult Education Centre (Beaconsfield)
Christian Action............................................. 514-694-9246   ........................................................................... 514-694-8500
Comptoir alimentaire Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue...514-457-5499                     Literacy Unlimited......................................... 514-694-0007
Dorval Community Aid................................ 514-633-4100            Concordia Seniors Office................. 514-848-2424 #3893
Good Food Box............................................... 514-694-5850    Undergraduate non-credit courses. stc.concordia.ca/seniors
Mada Community Center, 6875 Décarie... 514-342-4969                          Cummings Centre.......................................... 514-342-1234
Mile End Mission, 99 St. Bernard W.......... 514-274-3401                    Educational programs, social services,
Multicaf, 3591 Appleton (CDN).................. 514-733-0554                 volunteer opportunities. cummingscentre.org
NDG Food Depot, 2146 Marlowe............... 514-483-4680                     Dawson College.............................................. 514-933-0047
On Rock Community Services.................... 514-696-1905                  Centre for Training and Development offering
Saint Columba House, 2365 Grand Trunk.. 514-932-6202                         non-credit courses. dawsoncollege.qc.ca
West Island Mission...................................... 514-912-6813       E.N.C.O.R.E.................................................... 514-484-4028
                                                                             Non-credit courses for seniors. encoreseniors.com
            Community Groups                                                 John Abbott College...................................... 514-457-6610
                                                                             Non-credit courses. johnabbott.qc.ca
Éco-Quartier Centres                                                         McGill Centre for Continuing Education.... 514-398-6200
These centres organize activities to improve the local
                                                                             Languages, humanities, arts, business. mcgill.ca/conted
environment. Drop off old paint, renovation materials,
                                                                             McGill Community for Lifelong Learning.. 514-398-8234
large garbage items. ville.montreal.qc.ca/ecoquartiers
                                                                             Small study groups led by a peer moderator. mcgill.ca/mcll
Côte-des-Neiges 6767 Côte-des-Neiges...... 514-738-7848
Peter McGill 1240 St. Marc........................... 514-933-1069           Thomas More Institute................................. 514-935-9585
Point St. Charles 255 Ash............................. 514-872-0122          Liberal arts courses for adults. thomasmore.qc.ca
St. Laurent 1480 de l’Église........................... 514-744-8333         Vanier College................................................ 514-744-7000
Quebec Family History Society................... 514-695-1502                Environment, computer. vaniercollege.qc.ca/conted
Genealogy study of anglophones in Quebec. qfhs.ca
West Island Community Resources........... 514-694-6404
Information, referrals for residents of the West Island.
114 Donegani. crcinfo.ca
Westmount Historical Association............ 514-989-5510
4574 Sherbrooke W. westmounthistorical.org

                Computer Courses
Atwater Library.............................................. 514-935-7344
Computer training, cultural events, financial literacy.
atwaterlibrary.ca
Bibliothèque interculturelle (CDN-NDG).. 514-868-4715
Pointe-Claire Library.................................... 514-630-1218
Dollard des Ormeaux Library..................... 514-684-1496
Volunteer West Island.................................. 514-457-5445
Carrefour des aînés de Pierrefonds............ 514-624-1449
Dawson College.............................................. 514-933-0047                            Encountering the challenges of retirement
Range of introductory courses. dawsoncollege.qc.ca                                                 Web site: www.encoreseniors.com
Dorval Public Library................................... 514-633-4040               Classes include:
Web tutorials and Internet access. ville.dorval.qc.ca                               • history, philosophy, drawing & painting
Jewish Public Library.................................... 514-345-2627              • writing workshop, Montreal theatre
Introduction to computers. jewishpubliclibrary.org                                  • travel, art appreciation, documentary film
Kirkland Municipal Library........................ 514-630-2726                     • yoga, tai-chi, bridge, quilting
Computer courses, Internet access. ville.kirkland.qc.ca                                  1857 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Suite 510
Rosemount Technology Centre.................. 514-376-4725                                     (corner of St. Marc Street, Guy Metro)
Computer graphics, computer-aided design, print and                                   Contact us at: encoreseniors@hotmail.com
digital layout. No tuition fees. rosemount-technology.qc.ca                                       or 514-484-4028
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Counselling Services                                                     Cultural Organizations
AMI-Québec.................................................... 514-486-1448   Agence Ometz................................................. 514-342-0000
Support for families managing the effects of mental illness.                  Supporting Jewish community with employment
6875 Décarie, Suite 300. amiquebec.org                                        services, family services and immigrant aid.
Argyle Institute of Human Relations........ 514-931-5629                      5151 Côte Ste. Catherine. ometz.ca
Accessible counselling and psychotherapy                                      Association of Latin-Americans of C.D.N... 514-737-3642
4150 Ste. Catherine W., Suite 328. argyleinstitute.org                        French and English courses for new immigrants.
Douglas Mental Health U. Institute............ 514-761-6131                   5180 Queen Mary
6875 LaSalle. douglas.qc.ca                                                   Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.......... 514-345-6411
Family Survivors of Suicide......................... 514-398-7067             Representing Quebec’s Jewish community on public policy.
                                                                              1 Cummings Square. cija.ca
Emotional support and guidance. suicideaftermath.com
                                                                              Federation CJA............................................... 514-735-3541
Friends for Mental Health........................... 514-636-6885
                                                                              Centre for Jewish philanthropy and community service.
750 Dawson. asmfmh.org
                                                                              5151 Côte Ste. Catherine. federationcja.org
                                                                              Italian-Canadian Community Services..... 514-274-9462
Eco-centre
                                                                              Tax clinic, flu vaccine, education. 8350 Lacordaire
 Looking to rid your household of residual material?
Éco-centres accept items that are health hazards or
                                                                              Italian Cultural Centre................................. 514-849-3473
harmful to the environment: construction waste, metal,                        1200 Dr. Penfield. iicmontreal.esteri.it/iic_montreal
electronic devices, clothing and reusable items. Find                         Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.......... 514-728-5580
one near you: 514-872-0384.                                                   Outings, activities and lunches for elders. 8155 Rousselot,
                                                                              jcccm-cccjm.ca
Getting Federal Benefits when you turn 65                                     Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal.... 514-484-0100
 Six months before you turn 65, apply for Old Age Security                    Family-tree research, locating relatives. jgs-montreal.org
(OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). Even if                         Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre...... 514-345-2605
you are not eligible now, still apply — you may become                        Education, exhibits. 5151 Côte Ste. Catherine. mhmc.ca
eligible in future years.                                                     Montreal Worker’s Circle............................ 514-733-9221
Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Service Canada                                     Yoga, speakers, movies on Jewish themes. 5165 Isabella
1-800-277-9914 or servicecanada.gc.ca                                         Native Friendship Centre............................. 514-499-1854
                                                                              Information for the urban aboriginal community.
How to get Quebec Pension Benefits as early as 60                             2001 St. Laurent. nfcm.org
Three months before                                                           ORT Montreal................................................ 514-481-2787
 You can start receiving a retirement pension as early
                                                                              Jewish education and training organization.
as 60, but the amount will be lower than if you wait
until you reach normal retirement age of 65.
                                                                              5156 Queen Mary, #250. ortmontreal.org
 If you stop working earlier, you will have to wait until                     Saint-Andrew’s Society of Montreal.......... 514-842-2030
you turn 60 to start receiving it.                                            For people of Scottish descent. 1195B Sherbrooke W.
 Under the Act respecting the Quebec Pension Plan,                            standrews.qc.ca
you are considered to be 60 the month following your                          West Island Black Community Centre..... 514-683-3925
60th birthday.                                                                Health services, nutrition & exercise programs for seniors.
 Apply online: rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/services and seek Quebec                     48C 4th Ave. S., Roxboro. wibca.org
Pension Plan, which requires a ClicSÉQUR account                              West Island Federation CJA........................ 514-624-5005
514-873-2433.                                                                 96 Roger Pilon

              Support Groups – In-Home Respite and Stimulation
          Activity Centres – Training – Conferences – Alzheimer Cafés
                           Counselling – Art Therapy
                               514-369-0800                   www.alzheimer.ca/en/montreal

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Day Centres
                          In home Nursing Care          Action on Mental Illness (AMI-Québec): Find a day
                          since 1898                    centre and community support.................. 514-486-1448
                                                        or amiquebec.org/day-centres/
 Palliative Care for Terminal Cancer Patients           Aisenstadt Activity Centre........................... 514-485-7233
      Home Support for people experiencing              Alzheimer’s Society....................................... 514-369-0800
   loss of autonomy due to Alzheimer’s and/or           Centre Évasion................................................ 514-738-5151
             other chronic conditions.                  Respite for caregivers, day centre. centreevasion.com
                                                        Centre d’hébergement Champlain............. 514-766-8513
       For more information call: 514-866-6801
    310 Victoria Ave., Suite 403, Westmount H3Z 2M9
                                                        1325 Crawford, Verdun
                                                        Centre d’hébergement de LaSalle............... 514-364-6700
  info@novamontreal.com - www.novamontreal.com          8686 Centrale, LaSalle. csssdll.qc.ca
                                                        Centre d’hébergement du Manoir de Verdun.....514-769-8801
                                                        5500 LaSalle, Verdun
                            INCONTINENCE                CLSC Lac St-Louis Day Centre................... 514-457-3197
                                                        Collective Community Services
                                                        50+ Satellite Centre............................514-937-5351 X 264
                                                        CSSS Bordeaux‒Cartierville‒St-Laurent.. 514-744-4981
                                                        1055 St. Croix and other locations. csssbcstl.qc.ca
                                                        Denis Benjamin Viger Day Centre............ 514-620-6310
                           Protective undergarments     Île-Bizard
                           Incontinence pads            Dollard des Ormeaux Day Centre.............. 514-684-0173
                           Gloves and wipes             Foyer Dorval Day Centre............................. 514-631-9094
                           Mobility aids                Henri Bradet Centre...................................... 514-484-7878
                           Bathroom Security Products   5425 Bessborough and 6465 Chester.
                                                        Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal.....514-340-2800
                                                        4565 Queen Mary. iugm.qc.ca
                                                        Lachine Day Centre....................................... 514-634-7101
                                                        LaSalle Seniors Centre......................... 855 Bishop Power
                                                        N.D.G. Senior Citizen’s Council................. 514-487-1311
                                                        88 Ballantyne North, Montreal-W. ndgscc.ca
                                                        New Hope Centre........................................... 514-484-0425
                                                        6225 Godfrey. newhopecentre.blogspot.ca
                                                        NOVA West Island........................................ 514-695-8335
                                                        Richardson Hospital & Henri Bradet Centre
                                                        5425 Bessborough and 6465 Chester........... 514-484-7878
                                                        reCreation+ Day Centre (Pointe-Claire).. 514-265-2581
                                                        Robert Cliche Centre 3730 de Bellechasse... 514-374-8660
                                                        Saint-Margaret’s Residence......................... 514-932-3630
                                                        Saint-Andrew’s Residence............................ 514-932-3630
                                                        Teapot 50+ Centre (Lachine)...................... 514-637-5027
                                                        Father Dowd Residence................................ 514-932-3630

                                                        When considering an adult day care centre
                                                         A US National Adult Day Services Association suggests
                                                        these questions:
                                                        • Who owns or sponsors the adult day care centre?
                                                        • How long has it been operating? • Is it licensed or certified?
                                                        • Which conditions are accepted
                                                         (memory loss, limited mobility, incontinence)?
                                                        • What are the staff’s credentials, ratio of staff to participants?
                                                        • What activities are offered? • Is transportation provided?
                                                        • Is there variety for individuals and group?
                                                        • Are meals and snacks included?
                                                        • Are special diets accommodated?
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Extended Care                                                         Financial Services
Catherine Booth Hospital............................ 514-481-0431                                  BANKRUPTCY
4375 Montclair
Champlain Hospital of Verdun.................. 514-766-8513            Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
1325 Crawford                                                          ....................................................................... 1-877-376-9902
Chinese Hospital Centre.............................. 514-871-0961
                                                                                               BUDGET CLINICS
Chronic care. 189 Viger E. montrealchinesehospital.ca
CSSS Cavendish 2525 Cavendish................ 514-484-7878             Association cooperative d’économie familiale (ACEF)
Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre                              ........................................................................... 514-362-1771
Chronic care, 5795 Caldwell.......................... 514-483-2121     SOS Dettes (Debt counselling)..................... 514-375-0138
Gingras-Lindsay Rehab Hospital............... 514-340-2085
6363 Hudson                                                                       INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Grace Dart Extended Care........................... 514-255-2833
5155 Ste. Catherine E.                                                 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – for Individuals
Grace Dart Hospital Centre......................... 514-255-2834       ....................................................................... 1-800-959-8281
Chronic care. 6085 Sherbrooke E.                                       CEDA (St-Henri)............................................ 514-596-4422
Jewish Eldercare Centre................................ 514-738-4500   All-year Tax Clinic (near Beaudry Metro).514-990-3789
Chronic care, elder care, and rehab. 5725 Victoria                     Dorval Community Aid................................ 514-633-4100
                                                                       The Teapot – 50+Club (Lachine)................ 514-637-5408
Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital................... 450-688-9550
                                                                       Volunteer West Island.................................. 514-457-5445
3205 Alton-Goldbloom
                                                                       Community Resource Centre (Pointe Claire).514-694-6404
Laval Medical Centre 1110 Vanier.............. 450-661-2521            NDG Community Council (also other areas)
Ville-Marie Palliative Home Care.............. 514-272-7200            ........................................................................... 514-484-1471
1110 Jean Talon E., 3rd floor                                                 CRA & Revenu Québec: Community Volunteer
                                                                              Income Tax Program offering low-cost tax
                                                                              preparation by volunteers, see cra-arc.gc.ca/
        • OCULARIUM •                                                         volunteer/

                               OPTOMETRISTS                            Don’t be a victim of fraud
                                                   Since 1956          • Be suspicious of any e-mail or text message with
                                                                       urgent requests for personal or financial information.
                                   Dr. H. Bergman                      (Financial institutions and credit card companies
                                                                       normally will not use telephone or e-mail to request or
                                   is well known                       confirm an existing client’s information.)
                                   for his thorough                    • Contact the organization by using a telephone number
                                   eye exam and                        from a credible source, such as a phone book or a bill.
                                   personal approach.                  • Never disclose personal or financial information by
                                                                       phone or e-mail.
       Harold                      • Laboratory on Site                • Avoid embedded links in an e-mail claiming to bring

     Bergman                       • Great Choice
                                                                       you to a secure site.
                                                                       • Get in the habit of looking at a website’s address line
                                   • Personalized Service              and verify if it displays something different from the
     & Associates                                                      address mentioned in the e-mail.
                                                                       • Regularly update your computer protection with
                                                                       anti-virus software, spyware filters, e-mail filters and
             Open Mon. – Fri. 9 am – 6 pm                              firewall programs.
                                                                       • Regularly check your bank, credit and debit card state-

            514-488-6391
            5510 Monkland             (at Girouard)      Villa Maria
                                                                       ments to ensure that all transactions are legitimate.
                                                                       Abridged from the Royal Mounted Canadian Police website on
                                                                       scams rcmp-grc.gc.ca
                                                                                                       MONTREAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY • 15
Help            Atlas taxis APP now is available
                 Generations
                help kids

 generationsfoundation.com
     514-933-8585

                                                       Referral Helpline for Seniors
                                                         514-527-0007
                                        Health • Welfare • Consumer problems • Housing
                                        www.info-reference.qc.ca
                                                crgm@info-reference.qc.ca

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Greetings from your MPs

   Canada

                           Justin Trudeau             Hon. Stéphane Dion                    Marc Garneau
                                M.P.                  P.C., M.P. Saint-Laurent–            M.P. Westmount –
                              Papineau                       Cartierville                      Ville-Marie
                            514-277-6020                   514-335-6655                     514-283-2013
                                                        stephanedion.liberal.ca           marcgarneau.liberal.ca

   David Birnbaum                       Martin Coiteux                                 Geoffrey Kelley
MNA for D’Arcy-McGee                   MNA for Nelligan                            MNA for Jacques-Cartier
 Parliamentary Assistant      Minister responsible for Government                     Minister responsible
      to the Premier       Administration and Ongoing Program Review,                  for Native Affairs
     514-488-7028                 Chair of the Conseil du trésor                         514-697-7663
                                           514-695-2440

     Carlos Leitão                                                                      Guy Ouellette
MNA for Robert-Baldwin
  Minister of Finance
                             Greetings from                                          MNA for Chomedey
                                                                                    Assistant to the Minister
     514-684-9000
                             your MNAs                                                 of Public Security
                                                                                         450-686-0166

   François Ouimet                      Gilles Ouimet                                   Jean Rousselle
  MNA for Marquette                     MNA for Fabre                                  MNA for Vimont
  First Vice-President               Chair of the Committee                  Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister
          of the                         on Institutions                          of Municipal Affairs and Land
  National Assembly                        450-689-5516                               Occupancy (housing)
     514-634-9720                                                                        450-628-9269

                                                                          MONTREAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY • 17
Government Services
                                                                                                       FEDERAL
                                                                        Canada general information line.....1-800-o canada
                                                                        Canada Competition Bureau.................. 1-800-348-5358
                                                                        Canada Border Services Agency............. 1-800-461-9999
                                                                        Canada Revenue Agency.......................... 1-800-267-6999
                                                                        Canada Revenue tax info service............ 1-800-267-6999
                                                                        Citizenship & Immigration Canada...... 1-888-242-2100
                                                                        Environment Canada Inquiry Centre... 1-800-668-6767
                                                                        Guaranteed Income Supplement............ 1-800-277-9914
                                                                        Health Canada............................................ 1-450-646-1353
                                                                        Human Rights Commission.................... 1-888-643-3304
                                                                        Old Age Security & Canada Pensions.... 1-800-277-9914
   GILDA C. DELAUNAY, DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
                                                                        Passport Office............................................ 1-800-567-6868
   NU T RI T ION MOT IVAT ION H EALT H                                  U.S. Customs & Border Protection............ 514-636-3875

 Professional counselling - personalized and motivational approach
based on respect and empathy, to help you achieve your health goals.
                                                                                                   PROVINCIAL
 Specialties: weight management, compulsive eating, hypertension,
                                                                        Curateur public du Québec......................... 514-873-4074
 high blood cholesterol and triglycerides, diabetes, gastrointestinal   Health Insurance............................................ 514-864-3411
         problems, food intolerances, vegetarianism, other.             Human Rights Commission........................ 514-873-5146
                     Queen Elizabeth Health Complex                     Quebec Office for Handicapped Persons...1-800-567-1465
                     2100 Marlowe Ave., suite 322, Westmount            Office québécois de la langue française..... 514-873-6565
                     Tel.: 514-803-4422
                                                                        Quebec Ombudsperson’s Office................. 514-873-2032
                     Email: delaunay.nutrition@gmail.com
                     www.nutritionmotivationhealth.ca                   Quebec Auto Insurance (SAAQ)............ 1-800-361-7620
                                                                        Quebec Environment Foundation......... 1-800-361-2503
                                                                        Quebec Pension Plan (RRQ)....................... 514-873-2433
               Liben                                                    Services Québec.............................................. 514-644-4545

             Monuments                                                                              MUNICIPAL
                       5200 de la Savane                                City of Montreal...............................................................311
                        East of Décarie                                 Garbage and Recycling...................................................311
                                                                        Montreal Health and Social Services......... 514-286-6500
                                                                        Mayor’s Office................................................. 514-872-3101
                                                                        Municipal Court............................................. 514-872-2964
          Yitzchok hershfeld
               514-738-7188                                                             Grandparenting
        ellen@libenmonuments.com
                                                                        Association GRAND..................................... 514-846-0574
                                                                        Grandparents Requesting Access “N” Dignity
                Adult Activity and                                      Cangrands....................................................... 514-733-4046
                Respite Center (AARC)                                   Support for raising grandkids, aid when denied access.
 Our Mission                                                            Maison des Grandparents Villeray............ 514-383-9108
 To enrich the quality of life for seniors and caregivers, and          Activities and volunteering with children. 8078 Drolet
 maintain independence through specialized adult activities
                                                                        Quebec Grandparents Association.................... 514-745-6110
 and respite services.
 Our Goals
 To provide:                                                            GAMBLING : HELP AND REFERRAL 24/7
 - a stimulating and welcoming environment for adults
 - respite and support to caregivers                                     Find support and obtain referral to all available
      Respite, sharing the caring, motivated by love                    help in the field. The service is strictly confidential.
   83 Churchill Blvd., Greenfield Park • 450-486-4722                    If you have any questions on compulsive gambling
     info@adultdaycare.ca • www.adultdaycare.ca                         or don’t know where to turn, call 514-527-0140.
18 • MONTREAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY
health Services                                                                                CLSCs
CAAP Montreal.............................................. 514-861-5998       CLSC Châteauguay 95 de la Verdure......... 450-699-3333
Assistance with health care complaints. caapidm.ca                             CLSC Côte-des-Neiges.................................. 514-731-8531
CAAP Laval..................................................... 450-662-6022   5700 Côte-des-Neiges
Assistance with health care complaints. caaplaval.com                          CLSC de Benny Farm.................................... 514-484-7878
St. John’s Ambulance.................................... 514-842-4801          6484 Monkland Ave.
Courses and volunteering. sja.ca                                               CLSC du Marigot 250 Cartier...................... 450-668-1803
                                                                               CLSC du Plateau Mont Royal .................... 514-521-7663
                              cancer                                           4625 de Lorimier
                                                                               CLSC Dorval-Lachine 1900 Notre-Dame ... 514-639-0650
Breast Cancer Action Montreal.................. 514-483-1846                   CLSC Kateri 90 Marie-Victorin................... 450-659-7661
5890 Monkland. bcam.qc.ca                                                      CLSC La Petite Patrie 6520 St. Vallier....... 514-273-4508
Canadian Cancer Society.............................. 514-255-5151             CLSC Lac Saint-Louis 180 Cartier.............. 514-697-4110
5151 de l’Assomption. cancer.ca                                                CLSC LaSalle 8550 Newman........................ 514-364-2572
Cedars Cancer Foundation........................... 514-843-1606               CLSC Métro ................................................... 514-934-0354
Colorectal Cancer Association.................... 514-875-7745                 1801 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W
1350 Sherbrooke W. #300. colorectal-cancer.ca                                  CLSC Park Extension 7085 Hutchison....... 514-273-9591
Goodman Cancer Centre............................. 514-398-3535                CLSC Pierrefonds 13800 Gouin W............. 514-626-2572
1160 Pine W., #602. cancercentre.mcgill.ca/research                            CLSC René-Cassin 5800 Cavendish............ 514-488-9163
Hope and Cope............................................... 514-340-8255      CLSC St. Henri 3833 Notre Dame W......... 514-933-7541
3755 Côte Ste. Catherine, Pavillon E, #E-730.1.                                CLSC St. Laurent 1055 Ste. Croix................ 514-748-6381
jgh.ca/hopecope                                                                CLSC Verdun/Côte St. Paul ....................... 514-766-0546
                                                                               400 de l’Église
JGH Hope & Cope Wellness Centre.......... 514-340-3616
Ligne Info-Cancer Québec....................... 1-800-363-0063
Look Good…Feel Better (Montreal).......... 514-527-2194
                                                                                     Community Health Clinics
or 514-890-8000, X 26025 or 514-340-8255
Pointe Claire....................................... 514-630-2225, x1451       Médico-Centre Mont-Royal......................... 514-521-5555
or find a workshop at lgfb.ca/en/workshop-finder/                              4689 Papineau. santemontreal.qc.ca
Ovarian Cancer....................514-369-2972, 888-369-2972                   Métro-Medic Medical Clinic....................... 514-932-2122
4950 Queen Mary, #260. ovariancanada.org                                       1538 Sherbrooke W. metromedic.com
Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation..514-871-1717, X 250                           Point St. Charles Community Clinic......... 514-937-9251
Quebec Cancer Foundation...........................514-527-2194                500 Ash; 1955 Centre. ccpsc.qc.ca
Patient self-help group, support for family and friends.                       Queen Elizabeth Health Complex.............. 514-485-5013
2075 de Champlain. cancerquebec.com                                            2100 Marlowe. qehc.org
                                                                               Vendôme Medical Clinic.............................. 514-484-4711
                                                                               5175 de Maisonneuve W., #100. santemontreal.qc.ca
Complimentary Bus Tickets
 Check with your municipality if they offer complimen-                                             dental clinics
tary bus tickets to residents on a fixed income. Available
in Baie d’Urfé, Beaconsfield and Pointe-Claire.                                Dental Hygiene Clinic (John Abbott)........ 514-457-5010
                                                                               Jewish General Dental...................... 514-340-8222 #7910
                                                                               jgh.ca/en/dentistry
                                                                               Jim Lund Dental Clinic (Welcome Hall Mission)..........
                                                                               514-523-5288, X 172
    H. Farkas                              Pharmatov                           McGill University Dental............................. 514-398-5189
                                                                               mcgill.ca/dentistry/patients/mcgill-dental-clinic
                Pharmacien • Pharmacist
           Serving the Community since 1980                                    Queen Elizabeth Oral Health Centre......... 514-369-1999
                                                                               University of Montreal Dental.................... 514-343-6750
   Up to 15% discount for seniors                                              medent.umontreal.ca/en/dental-clinic/index.htm
                     (certain restrictions apply)
         6640 Darlington, Montreal                                             JGH Hope & Cope Wellness Centre
                     514-735-1169                                              514-340-3616
                                                                                                          MONTREAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY • 19
Hospitals                                               Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation................. 514-342-0666
                                                                                     1980 Sherbrooke W. ccfc.ca
Catherine Booth Hospital............................ 514-481-0431                    Diabetes Quebec diabete.qc.ca.................... 514-259-3422
Cité de la Santé de Laval............................... 450-668-1010                Epilepsy Montreal.......................................... 514-252-0859
Jewish Eldercare Centre................................ 514-738-4500                 Heart and Stroke Foundation..................... 514-871-1551
Jewish General Hospital............................... 514-340-8222                  1434 Ste. Catherine W., Suite 500. heartandstroke.qc.ca
Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital................... 450-688-9550                       Huntington Society of Quebec.................... 514-282-4272
Institut universitaire de gériatrie                                                  2300 René-Lévesque W. huntingtonqc.org
de Montréal..................................................... 514-731-3891        Ileostomy & Colostomy Association/Mtl.514-255-3041
Lachine General Hospital............................. 514-637-2351                   Kidney Foundation of Canada.................... 514-938-4515
Lakeshore General Hospital........................ 514-630-2225                      2300 René-Lévesque W. kidney.ca
LaSalle Hospital.............................................. 514-362-8000          Lupus Canada lupuscanada.org............... 1-800-661-1468
Maimonides Geriatric Centre..................... 514-483-2121                        Lymphedema Quebec 6565 St. Hubert....... 514-979-2463
Montreal Chinese Hospital.......................... 514-871-0961                     Montreal Association of Laryngectomees .514-259-5113
Montreal General Hospital.......................... 514-934-1934                     Montreal Association for the Blind
Mount Sinai Hospital.................................... 514-369-2222                (MAB – Mackay Rehabilitation Centre)...... 514-489-8201
MUHC – Montreal University Health Centre                                             Montreal Chest Institute 3650 St. Urbain... 514-843-2080
CHUM – Centre universitaire de santé McGill                                          Montreal Heart Institute 5000 Bélanger.... 514-376-3330
1001 Decarie Blvd (Glen site) muhc.ca…..514-934-1934                                 Canadian Mental Health Association Mtl...514-521-4993
MUHC includes Cedars Cancer Centre, Montreal Chest                                   Multiple Sclerosis Canada............................ 514-849-7591
Institute, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Research Institute                          550 Sherbrooke W., #1010. mssociety.ca/qc
of the MUHC, Royal Victoria Hospital, plus some clinics                              Multiple Sclerosis Clinic............................... 514-398-1931
from the Montreal General Hospital                                                   3801 University, #267. msclinic.ca
Notre-Dame Hospital Centre...................... 514-890-8000                        Nova Montreal................................................ 514-866-6801
Sacred Heart Hospital................................... 514-338-2222                310 Victoria, #403, Westmount. novamontreal.com
Ste. Anne’s Hospital........ 514-457-3440, 1-800-361-9287                            Osteoporosis Society of Canada................. 514-212-5549
Ste. Justine Hospital...................................... 514-345-4931             279 Antoine-Forestier, Laval. osteoporosis.ca
St. Luc Hospital.............................................. 514-890-8000          Parkinson Society of Quebec....................... 514-861-4422
St. Mary’s Hospital........................................ 514-345-3511             550 Sherbrooke W., #1080. parkinsonquebec.ca
Verdun Hospital............................................ 514-362-1000             Polio Quebec................................................... 514-489-1143
                                                                                     3500 Décarie, #263. polioquebec.org
     specialized health services                                                     Quebec Celiac Foundation........................... 514-529-8806
                                                                                     4837 Boyer, #230. fqmc.org
Alzheimer Groupe Inc.................................. 514-485-7233                  Quebec Lung Association............................. 514-287-7400
5555 Westminster, #304. agiteam.org                                                  6070 Sherbrooke Street East. pq.poumon.ca
Alzheimer Society of Montreal................... 514-369-0800                        Smoking Cessation Program........ 514-934-1934, x32503
4505 Notre-Dame Street. W. alzheimer.ca/en/montreal                                  mcgill.ca/respdiv/clinical-services/smoking
AQDC Chronic Pain Support English Group.....514-355-4198                             The Low Vision Self-Help Association (Pointe Claire)
Arthritis Society............................................. 514-846-8840          ........................................................................... 514-697-3852
380 Saint-Antoine Street W., Suite #3120. arthrite.ca                                Thyroid Foundation of Canada.............. 1-800-267-8822
Canadian Celiac Association................... 1-800-363-7296                        U of M School of Optometry....................... 514-343-6471
celiac.ca                                                                            3744 Jean Brillant. opto.umontreal.ca
Canadian Continence Foundation......... 1-800-265-9575                               Women’s Health Centre............................... 514-270-6110
Canadian Hemophilia Society..................... 514-848-0666                        3401 de Lorimier. csfmontreal.qc.ca
2120 Sherbrooke W., #1102. hemophilia.ca
Canadian Institute for the Blind................ 514-934-4622
1260 Crescent, #201-1. cnib.ca                                                       Free ambulance transportation for 65 +
Canadian Liver Foundation......................... 514-876-4170                       If you are 65 or older, or if you are receiving palliative
                                                                                     care, you are entitled to free ambulance transportation on
1000 de la Gauchetière W. #1430. liver.ca
                                                                                     a gurney when required by your state of health. This service
Chronic Pain Clinic (Jewish General Hospital)
                                                                                     covers transportation within Quebec from your home or a
............................................................. 514-340-8222, x 4795
                                                                                     public place to the nearest suitable institution in the health
Chronic Pain Clinic (MUHC)..................... 514-412-4448                         and social services network, as determined by the care you
CNIB Seeing Beyond Vision Loss.......... 1-800-563-2642                              require. If you use this service, the personnel at the hospital
Communicaide for Hearing Impaired Persons                                            centre to where you are transported will certify that your
.............................................................. 514-488-5552, x4500   state of health justified the use of an ambulance.
20 • MONTREAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Hotlines & Self-Help                                                                                      Housing
Alcoholics Anonymous................................. 514-376-9230                 Arnold Bennett Housing Hotline............... 514-488-0412
Al-Anon........................................................... 514-866-9803    Tenants’ advisory clinic
AMI-Quebec.................................................... 514-486-1448        Association des résidences/RQRA............. 514-526-3777
Care-Ring Voice......................................... 1-866-396-2433            Quebec seniors’ housing group. rqra.qc.ca
Caregivers Hotline...... 1-855-852-7786 or 514-507- 9998                           CDN Tenants’ Association.......................... 514-738-0101
Caregiver Support Group (Sud-Ouest)..... 514-564-3061                              Advice on landlord/tenant issues
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.................. 1-888-495-8501                        FECHIMM Co-ops........................................ 514-843-6929
Centre Multi-Écoute (multilingual).......... 514-737-3604                          Fédération des coopératives d’habitation intermunicipale
or 811 (Info-Santé)                                                                du Montréal métropolitain. fechimm.coop
Depressed Anonymous................................. 514-278-2130                  OPAHQ............................................................ 514-990-8841
Divorce Care................................................... 514-457-6934       Retirement home consultations. opahq.ca
Drugs, Help and Referral............................. 514-527-2626                 (OPAHQ=Orientation personnes âgées Hébergement Québec)
Elder Abuse Helpline......514-489-2287/ 1-888-489-2287                             Régie du Logement (rental board)............. 514-873-2245
Face à Face....................................................... 514-934-4546    Info on lease laws, sublet, lease assignment. rdl.gouv.qc.ca
Gamblers Anonymous.................................. 514-484-6666                  Société d’habitation du Québec.............. 1-800-463-4315
Gambling Help............................................... 514-527-0140          Government agency that oversees housing programs.
Groupe Harmonie......................................... 514-939-2640              habitation.gouv.qc.ca
Info and Referral Centre of Greater Mtl...... 514-527-1375                         Verdun Citizen’s Action Committee......... 514-362-1555
Leave Out Violence (L.O.V.E.).................... 514-938-0006                     Housing and development rights. cldverdun.org
McGill Centre for Loss & Bereavement.... 514-398-7058
McGill Domestic Violence Clinic............... 514-398-2686                                                             Leisure
Montreal Assault Prevention Centre......... 514-284-1212
Movement Against Rape and Incest.......... 514-278-9383                            Baie d’Urfé Yacht Club................................. 514-457-3382
Narcotics Anonymous.................................. 514-249-0555                 Montreal Chess and Math Association..... 514-845-8352
NDG Committee on Elder Abuse/SAVA... 514-903-3550                                  Lakeshore Camera Club............................... 514-630-1220
Overeaters Anonymous................................ 514-488-1812                  Miniature Enthusiasts of Montreal............ 514-630-0284
Referral Helpline for Seniors...................... 514-527-1375                   Urban Hikers Walking Club...514-366-9108/514-938-4910
Sexual Assault Centre of Châteauguay..... 450-699-8258                             National Film Board of Canada nfb.ca...... 514-283-9000
Sexual Assault Helpline................................ 514-933-9007               Rotary Club of Westmount......................... 514-935-3344
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace....... 514-526-0789
SOS Marital Violence.......514-873-9010/1-800-363-9010                                                                 DANCING
Suicide Action Montreal.............................. 514-723-4000                 À la ronde Square Dancing..........................514-872-8588
Tel-Aide........................................................... 514-935-1101   NDG, 4410 West Hill, alaronde@videotron.ca
West Island Crisis Centre............................ 514-684-6160                 Circles & Squares Dance Club.....................450-691-4884
                                                                                   Pointe Claire, 225 50th Ave. Lachine
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day                                                    Shall we dance, Choreographed Ballroom Dance Club
 The International Network for the Prevention of Elder                             of Montreal 3400 Connaught, Mtl W…......514-636-5065
Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United
                                                                                   Swinging Stars 45 Thornton, DDO..............450-424-9850
Nations launched this special day on June 15, 2006.

                                                                                                       Dr. Michael Wiseman
                                                                                                              DENTAL SURGEON

                                                                                   “Gentle dental care provided with
                                                                                     kindness and understanding.”
                                                                                     Implants, dentures, general practice
                                                                                    Ground level, wheelchair accessible, with FREE parking!
                                                                                    Restorative Dentistry h Certificate in Geriatric Dentistry (McGill University) h Fellow, American
                                                                                    Society of Geriatric Dentistry h Diplomate of Special Care Dentistry h Member Royal College of
                                                                                                Surgeons (Edinburgh) h Assistant Professor, McGill Faculty of Dentistry

                          (514) 482-7273                                                                    514-481-2630
                     FREE DELIVERY FOR 65+                                                5555 Westminster #102, Côte St. Luc
                                                                                                                      MONTREAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY • 21
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