News Area 87 3920 Rachel Street East, Montréal, Québec H1X 1Z3 Telephone (514) 374-3688 Fax (514) 374-2250 E-mail: area87@aa-quebec.org or alcooliquesanonymes@qc.aira.com Internet: www.aa-quebec.org December 2005 Announcements submitted for publication in the News Area 87 must conform to the Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and deal only with activities of the Fellowship. Clear and concise texts should be submitted before the 15 th of the month, preferably in writing by mail, by Fax: 514-374-2250 or by E-mail: alcooliquesanonymes@qc.aira.com or area87@aa-quebec.org (including name, address and telephone number of the submitting party). Texts may be edited as deemed necessary. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR S HOLIDAYS The Service Office and the Literature Counter will be closing on Thursday, December 22 nd, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Reopening on Tuesday, January 3 rd, 2006. *********************************** An event you should not miss! Area meeting: The next Area meeting will take place on Saturday, December 10 th, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. at St-Pierre-Apôtre Church (basement), 1341 René-Lévesque Blvd. East, Montreal, H2L 2L9. Participants to this service meeting are members of the Area Committee (DCM, Coordinators and their alternates and Steering Committee members). All A.A. members, curious and interested in 12 th Step work through our Area Committee, are welcome to attend. This meeting is, as are all service meetings, closed for A.A. members only. Anniversaries December: Fri. 09 Friday West End 43 rd Anniversary St. Columba Church 4020 Hingston Ave. (corner N.D.G. Ave.) Montreal 9:00 p.m. Speaker Food Sun. 11 Loyola 57 th Anniversaries St. Ignatius Church 4455 West Broadway St., (corner Sherbrooke St. West) Montreal 8:00 p.m. 1
Mon. 12 Lachine -Dorval 47 th Anniversary Summerlea United Church - 225-50 th Ave. Lachine 8:30 p.m. Food donations appreciated. Sun. 18 Morning After 29 th Anniversary C.L.S.C. (back door) 101 Lauzon St. (corner St. Jean-Baptist Blvd.) Châteauguay 10:00 a.m. Food. Meeting News 5 O Clock Shadows Unity Church 3455 Girouard Ave. (North Sherbrooke West) Montreal There are 2 meetings on Mondays One is Daily Reflections and the other one is a Women s meeting, both at 5:00 p.m. A.A. for All Sunday 8:00 p.m. Monkland Community Centre 4410 West Hill Ave. Montreal This group is sponsoring a closed Step Discussion meeting in the small room on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Doors close at 7:30 p.m. First Step Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Beaver House - 6 Foucreault St. St-Phillippe No meeting on December 14 th, 2005. Hemmingford English Monday - Town Hall (rear entrance) 505 Frontier St. Hemmingford As of December 5 th, 2005 the meeting will be at 8:00 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. Just for Today Saturday 8:00 p.m. St. Clement s Church 4322 Wellington St. (enter by Gordon Ave.) Verdun No meeting on December 24 th and 31 st, 2005. Monday Night Winners Monday 8:00 p.m. St. Gabriel s Church 2157 Center St. Pointe St. Charles No meeting on December 5 th and 19 th, 2005. Morning After Sunday 10:00 a.m. C.L.S.C. (back door) 101 Lauzon St. (at St. Jean-Baptist Blvd.) Châteauguay No meeting on December 25 th, 2005 and January 1 st, 2006. New Laval Saturday Night Holy Name of Jesus Church (enter by East Side) 899 Chomedey Blvd. (at Notre-Dame Blvd.) Laval No meeting on December 24 th and 31 st, 2005. New Life Monday Beaconsfield United Church 202 Woodside Rd. (South of Sherbrooke St.) Beaconsfield As of January 2 nd, 2006 the meeting will be at 8:00 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. Rosemount Maisonneuve - St. Brendan s Church Hall 5740 15 th Ave. (at Rosemont Blvd.) Montreal No meeting on December 25 th, 2005. Steps to Sobriety St. Andrew s-norwood United Church Hall 1600 de l Église St. (at Cardinal St.) St-Laurent The meeting that takes place the 2 nd Saturday of each month at 7:30 p.m. is definitely closed. Sunday Niters Sunday 6:15 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. St. Leon s Church Hall 310 Clarke Ave. (at de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.) Montreal No meeting on December 25 th, 2005 but will be opened on New Year s day Food Tuesday Beginners Tuesday St. Leon s Church Hall 310 Clarke Ave. (at de Maisonneuve Blvd. West) Westmount Meeting at 8:00 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. 2
Conventions December 29 th, 2005 to January 1 st, 2006 The 9 th Western Area Conference of Young People in AA (WACYPAA IX) Best Western Vancouver Hotel & Convention Center 7551 Westminster Hwy St. Richmond B.C. Theme: Standing in the sunlight at last. Other Events Holidays 2005 December 6 th, 2005 Christmas Party Lake of Two Mountains Tuesday 8:00 p.m. - 503 Cedar St. Deux-Montagnes Food December 21 st, 2005 Christmas and Hanuka Brunch - 7:30 A.M. Monday to Saturday Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 326 Wood Ave. (corner de Mainonneuve) Westmount Food December 24 th, 2005 Christmas Eve brunch Come As You Are Saturday 9:00 a.m. 6870 Terrebonne Ave. (corner Rosedale Ave.) Montreal Food December 24 th and 25 th, 2005 Christmas à l Auberge District 87-01 Oratoire St- Joseph 3840 Queen Mary Road Montreal Saturday 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to midnight Speaker - Meal Dance Voluntary contributions. New Year's Eve - Montreal s Bilingual Conference of Young People in A.A. Saturday 7:00 p.m. - Cegep Maisonneuve 2700 Bourbonnière Street Montreal - Participation of Al-Anon & Alateen - Meetings Dance - Buffet - Tickets: $9. New Year s Eve District 87-18 Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. - Montreal West United Church Westminster Ave. & Curzon St. Montreal Two speakers - Supper and dance: $15. Dance only: $8. New Year s Eve Saturday Nite South Saturday St. Mary s Parish Hall 125 Miller St. (corner Grove St.) Montreal - Door open at 7:30 p.m. Speaker at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $7. Children under 14: Free Food February 18 th, 2006 Mid-Winter Round-up District 87-08 - Sunday 11:30 a.m. Saint-Laurent Community Center 1375 Grenet St. Saint-Laurent - Theme: LET S HAVE FUN Out of town speaker Al-Anon participation Tickets: $10. 3
New Groups The following groups have requested registration within Area 87 Came to Believe (87-19) 2176-A Ste. Catherine St. W. - Montréal (Atwater metro) Monday 8:00 p.m. Closed meeting No smoking. St. Jérôme Sunday STAAR (87-08) 175 chemin des Hauteurs - Rte 335 (North of Rte 117) St. Jérôme Sunday 7:30 p.m. Open meeting No smoking - Wheel-chair access. Meeting Someone (gens d affaires) (87-19) 2050 Stanley St., #300 (between de Maisonneuve & Sherbrooke) Montréal Friday - 5:30 p.m. Open meeting Bilingual Free parking available. Wakefield Wednesday Night (87-08) Basement of Good Sheppard Church Ch. Riverside - Wakefield Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Closed meeting No smoking. ############################### Miscellaneous Correctional Facilities Committee A letter from an inmate I just finished my sixth and seventh steps. Our A.A. meetings are going very well. A flower has bloomed within my heart as a result of the Steps and the A.A. program of recovery; finally I m grasping the fact I can t have serenity unless I can live life on life s terms. Regardless of where I am the ifs and what ifs, no longer reside in my vocabulary. I m accepting and playing the cards that I ve been dealt to the best of my ability; one day at a time. Carl J. When we get a letter like this, it makes all our efforts pay off. Why not join us in helping other inmates in the prisons. We need volunteers. Please telephone. Steve D. Coordinator (514) 374-3688 Julie C. Alernate (514) 374-3688 Group Service Committee ********************************* Group inventory and/or group guidelines A.A. Group/GSR wanting to do a Group Inventory with impartial and seasoned moderators or preparing/reviewing group guidelines may contact the Inventories subcommittee coordinator Rita H. at (514) 374-3688. ********************************** 4
Helpline Committee The Helpline will be open for 24 hours on Christmas and New Year's Day To cover that, we need you on: December 24 th, 11:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. December 31 st, 11:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. December 25 th, 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. January 1 st, 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. You will not be alone, there will be 2 members per shift. All you need is one year of continuous sobriety. Anyone interested, please call Jean-Luc D. Tel: (514) 374-3688. ******************************* Public Information Committee How do we spread the word that Alcoholics Anonymous is there in the community? How do we dispel those false ideas about who is and who isn t an Alcoholic? How do we educate the non-alcoholic, dismiss the ignorance? There are numerous ways to get the job done. Interested? Come and join us in pursuit of informing those less knowledgeable. The English Public Information Committee is looking for a few good members. You can contact the following members to learn more about this fascinating service opportunity. Karl H. - Area 87 Coordinator - (514) 374-3688 Cecil R. - District 08 Liaison - (514) 374-3688 Guy T. - District 06 Liaison - (514) 374-3688 Shane B. - District 06 Liaison - (514) 374-3688 ################################# 5