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Weekly. Vol. 4 No. 9c We are Westmount September 14-15, 20 10 Council quizzed on progress of traffic master plan Summer reading club comes to a close: Two pedestrians hit on 180 readers completed 2,300 reading hours Sherbrooke only days apart By Laureen Sweeney emergency care. The woman had been crossing from A 30-year-old woman was struck by a the south side when struck in the outer car September 7 as she tried to cross Sher - lane by an eastbound car driven by a 46- brooke St. between parked cars, according year-old man. She was hurled about 20 to police and Public Security. A 45-foot feet and shattered the car’s windshield. tractor trailer had stopped or double- She was taken to the Montreal General parked west of Claremont at the same Hospital suffering head pains and possi - time. ble fractures. A parking inspector, who witnessed the The victim had recently arrived from accident close to the western city limits at Alberta and was unable to provide a local 9:10 am, called for an ambulance, while a address. No charges or fines were laid. doctor already on the scene provided The accident came only four days after The children’s section at the Westmount Public Photo: Martin C. Barry another woman was hit at 9:15 am while Library held a closing party for its summer reading club September 11. The entertainment Don’t miss them Inside running across Sherbrooke at Greene in included a music and puppet performance by rush-hour traffic, according to a public animators Philippe and Lise. According to Westmount Y Open House, Letters to the Editor p. 6 safety officer monitoring construction children’s librarian Wendy Wayling, 180 children Saturday, September 18. Comin’ Up p. 20 there. An ambulance took her to hospital participated and read books for more than 2,300 Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 15 for examination. hours over the summer. Half the participants Celebration of the life of Don Wedge, “This is why we keep saying that jay - ended up finishing a game that began at the Tuesday, September 21. Underdog by M. Lamey, p. 14 walking is so dangerous,” beginning of the summer, in which they had to Parenting by S. Tarnowska, p. 19 said local Station 12 police continued on p. 7 solve a case involving a stolen painting. See Comin’ Up, p. 20. Cops trying to get Dawson       massacre online game removed    By David Goldberg Stéphane Plourde. “I have passed on this    information to our intelligence service and   Station 12 police are doing what they they will be in contact with the website’s  
can to get a US-based website to remove a owner.” JILL PRÉVOST JOAN PRÉVOST game that recreates the Dawson College Getting the game removed, however, is AFFILIATED REAL ESTATE AGENT AFFILIATED REAL ESTATE AGENT shooting that took place on Sept. 13, 2006. no certainty. “We had a complaint recently about the “They are protected by their constitu - 514.591.0804 game and when I read the report, I tion, so there is no law requiring them to www.jillprevost.com thought it was a big shame and totally un - remove the game. We can acceptable,” said Station 12’s Commander only make a request,” said continued on p. 3

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This is one of the most will be taken down, but added she’s also It’s not the first time that certain West - wants to burn copies of the Koran. Even caring, diverse, and friendly schools I’ve realistic that this game is one of many vi - mount citizens signing a public referen - President Obama can’t do anything under ever seen. The events of Sept. 13 are not olent games that are being played by dum registry have been named in news the law to stop it.” something to joke about or try to turn into today’s youth. reports of the results. According to the website new - a form of entertainment. A number of my “Until society steps up and there is The Independent has been criticized in grounds.com, the game was submitted friends had to lock themselves up in a some sort of outcry, we will continue to recent weeks for allegedly “outing” 10 res - September 8, 2010 and is called “Dawson room while a man with a gun was outside have these violent games that are so wide - idents who signed the arena/pool loan by- College Massacre.” The author, who goes the door shooting at people. Have you ever spread.” law registry on August 17. But the by the screen name “Virtuaman” describes had to go through that? I really hope you’ll tradition to report on the signatories of the game: just come to understand this one day.” public registries went on without much “Take the role of Kimveer Gill and ado at the time of two important loan by- storm Dawson College with your favorite Complaints came from students law registries, long before the Indie’s rifle! Kill those students and kill any cops Donna Varrica, Dawson’s director of Campbell Cohen Worsoff founding three years ago. you can! Be careful, those cops are quick communications, told the Independent that These were loan by-laws for the library on the scene and see you, get in that the complaints made to the police came di - Avocats refurbishment in 1993 and a proposal for school and kill everyone before the cops rectly from Dawson students. Barristers and Solicitors an enlarged protective services building on have the chance to ruin your plan!” “This strikes us personally right to our Stanton in 1996 that was subsequently He then adds, “Sorry if you are of - core,” she said. “Anything that glorifies vi - ESTATE LITIGATION withdrawn after the register’s strong op - fended in some way.” olence is abhorrent, and anything that take WILLS AND ESTATES position results. advantage of a tragedy is doubly abhor - A regular Indie reader and local history Primitive compared to Grand Theft Auto rent.” INSURANCE CLAIMS buff resurrected news reports of both The game features both photos of and Varrica said if she could speak directly these events in which names were pub - quotes from Gill, and is rather primitively to the game’s author, she would tell him, lished – by the Examiner, the same news - produced compared to other violent “Spend some time in a place that was the Michael Worsoff paper that claimed in an editorial of games, such as Grand Theft Auto. target of violence. Experience the damage 215 Redfern, suite 118 September 2 that the Independent had “vil - Just over 1,000 people have viewed the done to the bodies and minds (of those af - Westmount, QC H3Z 3L5 Tel: 514 937-9445 Fax 514 937-2580 ified” and “singled out” the individuals game so far, according to the site. Com - fected). What gratification do you get from [email protected] named in its August 24 article. 4 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 14-15, 2010 city council news, September 7 By Laureen Sweeney Dog fences to Integration plan for the Parks master remain as is handicapped adopted plan adopted The city does not plan to increase the The city’s 2010 action plan for integrat - work with interested community groups. The city’s master plan for parks and height of fences around dog runs though ing handicapped persons into the social The plan also outlines measures to be green spaces was finally adopted by city it is looking at ways to improve gates, fabric of Westmount was adopted by city taken in identifying and improving acces - council September 7. It had been tabled al - Councillor Cynthia Lulham told the coun - council at its meeting September 7. sibility of services, programs, activities and most a year ago by the outgoing council cil meeting September 7. Provincial law requires a plan to be sub - buildings, and the priorities for 2011. for review and implementation by its suc - The city’s Planning Advisory Commit - mitted annually aimed at identifying and cessors. tee (PAC) has held many discussions on removing obstacles to integration. The next step is to combine all the stud - the fencing and does not want to increase In moving its adoption, Councillor Vic - ies that have been done on Summit Park fencing, she told questioner Cynthia Gra - tor Drury also announced that former Safe Walk (which was excluded from the new study) hame. councillor Sally Aitken had “offered to sit and incorporate them into the master “We don’t have fences around tot lots,” with us to ensure that the arena/pool is plan, said Councillor Cynthia Lulham, Lulham said. Just as parents watch out for handicapped accessible, and we are volunteers may commissioner of Urban Planning. their children, she added, it becomes the pleased to accept her offer.” The year-long study by Marc Fauteux dog owners’ responsibility to look after Aitken, who uses a scooter for mobility, expect changes and Associates provides a framework for their dogs. has long been involved in the issue and When more than 130 volunteers recommendations estimated to cost “Some dogs are very big and jump very helped spearhead the city’s own accessi - complete their Safe Walk audit of all $2,248,200 (see October 5, high. We can’t be putting up fences for bility study of public buildings undertaken 2009, p. 8). streets in Westmount, they will expect continued on p. 5 that one dog.” by the Healthy City Project long before the to see early action on some of their Quebec law was in place. recommendations, city council was told September 7. 2010 action plan Electronic Independents “Now you’ll have 130 pairs of eyes City won’t collect available The 2010 action plan calls for setting up looking for the changes,” said Mau - a working committee of representatives reen Kiely, one of the volunteers. Ac - from nature reserve Enjoy the Indie at supper time from Sports and Recreation, Public Works, cording to her, they will be watching on Tuesdays! Human Resources, Community Events for concrete evidence their recom - With plans by St. Joseph’s Oratory to Sign up by writing us: and the Communications office. It would mendations were being taken seri - turn 11 wooded lots into a nature reserve [email protected]. ously. in Westmount north of Devon Ave., city While more costly changes obvi - council voted unanimously September 7 ously would require longer term not to impose annual compensation in WESTMOUNT budgeting, she acknowledged, there lieu of taxes on the land. are some quick fixes, such as cutting The loss represents some $40,000 the back foliage from signage. religious institution pays to the city every INDEPENDENT The concern over implementation year, according to Councillor Tim Price. of a final report was raised earlier by While a nature reserve is exempt from We are Westmount. Francie Montgomery, the project’s co - tax, the city may impose compensation for Weekly ordinator, who asked what would hap - services, he explained in moving the reso - Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am lution. The oratory had asked the city to How Can We Help You ? pen to the volunteers’ findings. Publisher & editor-in-chief: David Price Mayor Peter Trent said it was the waive the stipend. The city provides few Stories and letters services to the lots in question. editor: Kristin McNeill same question he was being asked in Kristin McNeill: 514.223.3578 The agreement not to build on the land Chief reporter: Laureen Sweeney the “Trent household,” because his [email protected] wife has been one of the volunteers follows many years of discussion between proofreader: Stella Mindorff the oratory and the city, which wanted to Advertising & Sales auditing Côte St. Antoine. Letters & Comments: Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 Councillor Theodora Samiotis said preserve the green space. It represents We welcome your letters but reserve the right to [email protected] she hoped the recommendations for some of the last unbuilt areas in West - choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 Public Works would be considered in mount and creates a green belt behind the Accounting & Classified ads words and submit before Friday 10 am to be the budget process and reflect the oratory. considered for publication the following week. Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 Council also approved the building of a offi[email protected] pedestrian point of view. She would Please check your letter carefully as we may be do her best to move the report for - new house on one of the properties re - unable to make subsequently submitted ward. cently sold by the oratory that is not in - changes. If you do make amendments, please Both she and Trent thanked Mont - cluded in the “green belt” (see Permits, “redline” them instead of resending the whole 13,789 copies gomery for her efforts in recruiting p. 16.) letter. Email any letter or comments to Audited by The oratory’s request to Quebec to cre - [email protected]. and organizing the large team to cover the entire city. Safe Walk is an initia - ate a nature reserve was approved by city Owned and published by: tive of the Community Life commit - council March 1 (see story March 2, p. 1). Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 tee of the Healthy City Project. At that time, loss of revenue to the city was Fax: 514.935.9241 estimated at $13,000 per year. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 14-15, 2010 – 5 Mayor’s Column Now, as I was saying… By Mayor Peter F. reader, you will have to bear with if you Trent persist in reading this stuff – I did not im - mediately resume my column after a hia - SAISON Prelapsarian. tus of ten years. 2010-2011 It’s a lovely word, but While my book has now been written SEASON hard to slip into cocktail and peer-reviewed (I challenged my pub -

conversations. It means lisher, McGill-Queen’s University Press, to Production Sponsor “pertaining to the condi - find my peer), it has yet to be copy-edited tion before the Fall of Man. Innocent and and translated. Once published, it will be a carefree.” Well, in the prelapsarian days bit of a doorstopper at 200,000 words. before Westmount was forcibly merged Dorothy Parker no doubt had my book in into the megacity, I usually managed to mind when she wrote, “This is not a book crank out a weekly column in the West - to be tossed aside lightly. It should be mount Examiner . thrown with great force.” The column was rather unimagina - Since I still have up to a year to go be - tively called “Our Mayor Says.” I actually fore the book birthing, it’ll be a while be - wrote a total of 244 of these columns, fore I’m completely free to write a regular something I do not recommend you try. column. However, I’ll produce at least one They petered out (if you will excuse the a month until then. verb) by 2000, as I was fighting mergers What do I hope to accomplish with this full-time by then: writing speeches, edito - column? You may well ask. Well, I hope to rials, op-ed pieces, and a whole series of be able to give some background to coun - letters mailed to all Westmounters that I cil decisions, to reach out to those of you pompously entitled: “The battle against who don’t come to council meetings or annexation: a report from the front.” write letters to the editor. A column can After the megacity, in spite of our also be reflective, as the act of writing heroic efforts, was imposed in January helps one test and develop policies; as, if 2002, I went from anti-merger to de - they don’t make sense on paper, they gen - merger mode. Finally, once we demerged, erally don’t make sense, period. I was casting about for something to do, Politicians are, by a long chalk, plying and decided to write a book about the the least respected profession in our soci - mergers, a monastic exercise I began in ety. While I think that party politics and 2006. Unfortunately, when I got elected partisanship is part of the problem, being mayor last October, I had not finished this dependent on the 30-second TV clip or magnum opus; and so, for the last year or rapid-fire email exchanges doesn’t help. A so, I have been mayoring and beavering column can at least be a quiet attempt to away as author at the same time. engage citizens in a one-to-one relation - This is why – and it took me many para - ship. And you can always turn the page. Production Sponsors graphs to get to my point, something, dear Parks plan recommends repairing pathways spects the plan, according to arena project continued from p. 4 advocates. One of the study’s observations The plan will be used in the allocation is that most of the parks had reached the of the capital works budget, starting with saturation point “so that new facilities can - the removal of as much hard surfacing as not be added without seriously harming possible, especially in Westmount Park, the integrity of the parks and the charac - according to Lulham. ter of their landscape.” Build your own 6, 5 or 4-play subscription! One recommendation, to repair all “I think most of us knew intuitively that handrails, has already been carried out Westmount Park had reached the satura - this year. Another is to repair and refur - tion point and that drove the underground bish park pathways. solution for the project,” Trent later told

“I’m very impressed with the report,” the Independent. It not only reduces the 453 St. François-Xavier, Vieux-MontréalPlace d’armes BOX OFFICE 514-288-3161 said Mayor Peter Trent. pressure on the park, he said, but also the The proposed burying of the two new visual impact a 500-foot-long building Season Sponsor Media Sponsors Government Sponsors rinks underground and recuperating an would have had above ground. acre of parkland in Westmount Park re - 6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 14-15, 2010 Letters to the Editor

Compost elephants, regulations covering private pools. I feel urban cyclists be impeded by the work. tember 7, p. 7), had better be consistent lose the styrofoam that it would have been more appropriate Let us hope that those councillors in - when the shoe is on the other foot. for the city to encourage those who are in volved in the design of a safe passage In many municipalities in 2004, over Well done! Westmount diverted the the process of installing pools to incorpo - down Lansdowne – so as to connect West - half of those who actually cast votes in the equivalent of “the weight of 120 African rate the new regulations into their plans, mount cyclists to the green linear park of demerger referendums voted to leave the elephants” from landfill in the first year of that is to have them fenced off from the the Lachine canal – will have even more city of Montreal, in some cases by margins curbside kitchen waste pickup. I am sure house thus avoiding direct access. The perspicacity than our present mayor had of 2- or 3-to-1, but the demerger law re - that my husband and I could have con - prime object of regulations is the safety of in designing the first cross-town cycling quired 35 percent of those eligible to vote tributed at least a baby elephant, but we those using the pool. From my recollec - path. to vote “yes,” so five cities were forced to are not given the chance because we live tion, several children have drowned as a Roger Jochym, stay in Montreal. Most suburbanites and in an apartment building. result of running out into an unprotected Lewis Ave. Westmounters, myself included, called When Peter Trent became mayor again, pool. such a high standard undemocratic and I thought it would be only a matter of time E.J. Adye, Indie not immune from well out of line for a reasonable turnout at until he expanded the program to include Prince Albert Ave.. ethical requirements the municipal level. Apparently this par - larger apartment buildings. He did this for ticipation rate was undemocratic not be - Frankly, you have succeeded in spoiling recycling on his last watch. Celebrating the bike path cause it was too high, but too low: the pleasure I once derived from reading a Having just disposed of a heavy bag of Applying the standard suggested by West - As the end of summer approaches, it is paper with a truly local flavour. Editorial food waste, destined for the landfill – and enberg, eight more wouldn’t have de - good to reflect on accomplishments. One attempts at self-vindication through that was just the start of our total weekly merged. of the sparkling gems of Westmount for lengthy and defensive responses to certain groceries (trimmings from pineapple, Further, applying Westenberg’s stan - nearly 20 years has been the cycling path members of the paper’s readership are, in broccoli, cauliflower, corn, lettuce, to dard to the most recent federal, provincial along de Maisonneuve, the first protected the best case, unseemly. name a few) – I was very saddened to read and municipal elections, not a single MP, urban cycling path on the island of Mon - At the risk of adding to those numbers online in the Independent that the program MNA or Westmount city councillor would treal. Initiated by our present mayor, it has who have already incurred your ire, I must is on hold for larger buildings until the have been elected. tell you that I, too, was Montreal agglomeration builds new treat - Fortunately, we can still estimate opin - shocked by the selective ment centres. That does not sound prom - ion using surveys, even calculating the public naming of a small ising. I hope great pressure will be put on margin of error. Westenberg’s straw man group of residents exercis - them. suggesting that 10 households would not ing their democratic right Being an advocate of recycling, I agree constitute a reasonable basis for ascer - to dissent. with the article that we must not get com - taining support is completely correct, as Please note that I did not placent. Why then is at least one of our the margin of error would be an astound - sign the registry, nor do I local supermarkets now packaging most ing 31 percent; the actual 2,218 house - have any objection to the of its vegetables on styrofoam plates? (The holds leads to an acceptable 1.77 percent. arena/pool project as pre - packages rarely say where these vegetables Saying a survey showing 83 plus or sented in April. (I mention come from, so one has to assume China; minus 2 percent of actual voters support - this only to ensure that no but that is another letter!) ing a position constitutes a majority is not NIMBY intimations are These are the same merchants who told only not “bad math,” it’s the only reason - drawn from my observa - us they were charging for plastic bags to able position one can take if we ever hope tions). Rather, my concern help the environment. Remove the styro - to get anything done as a society. It’s un - is with the upholding of foam plates, and I might try to believe fortunate when people don’t participate in sound, ethical practices – a them. the democratic process, but those who small local paper is not im - Honor Barrett, don’t vote have no right to complain about mune from this require - Kensington Ave. the results. ment. Nicholas Smith, Marie Campbell, Private pools should Burton Ave. be safer, now Academy Rd. Publisher’s reply: Let me I refer to the article in the September 1 New concept for Westmount Park bike path. Image: Roger Jochym get this straight: people can Independent , p. 3, regarding the change in proven to be the guide for other cycling criticize editorial decisions, attack the team initiatives across the island. Urban cycling Tipline and impugn our “ethical practices” – via let - has come to be appreciated as one of the ters in our newspaper (all of which we have cornerstones of sustainability, clean air, Rewards of $250 will be awarded for Bon voyage, Erin! published up to last week) – and I shouldn’t healthy bodies and regaining civility tips regarding crime, mischief or in - Freelancer Erin Stropes is moving to reply? Explain our process? Answer ques - within our cities. tended crimes in Westmount that lead Toronto to complete a one-year book tions? In my own paper? That is one scary The increasing number of urban cy - to arrests, until the fund is exhausted. and magazine graduate program. The paradigm. – DP clists is truly encouraging. It should be cel - Please contact the Independent with Milwaukee native first wrote for the In - ebrated. An appropriate way would be to your information. dependent in October 2008 and has 83% of 28% carries moral, design and install a cycling bridge in West - See story “$1,000 donated for crime- since covered a variety of beats includ - mount Park to both add to its landscape mathematical force fighting fund,” March 30, p. 6, for de - ing retail stories, schools, seniors and and to alleviate the occasional conflict with Those arguing an 83 percent “yes” vote tails. fundraisers – as well as Swedish boxers park users. Another way would be to en - carries no moral authority because be - Tipline will run any reward-for-infor - and mystery construction trailers. We sure that in the construction documents cause it only comprises 28 percent of those mation notices being offered by residents, wish her all the best in her future en - for the arena project it is stipulated that in eligible to vote, and not over 50 percent, as whether as part of the fund mentioned deavours. – KM no way should the wonderful flow of suggested by Willem Westenberg (Sep - above or directly. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 14-15, 2010 – 7 Police beat Police still searching for armed assault suspects By David Goldberg “The victim didn’t understand what of mixed race, 30, 5’6” and 180 lbs. He had The suspect entered the bank at 10:15 they were saying, so one of the suspects short black hair, a muscular build and am on July 14 and went directly to one of Station 12 police are still on the hunt lifted his shirt to reveal the handle of a gun wore a white t-shirt and beige pants. The the tellers. He pointed a small black gun for three suspects who robbed and beat up tucked into his pants,” said Constable second suspect is a white male, 30, 5’11” at her and said, “Bonjour, give me all your a 35-year-old man in mid June. Adalbert Pimentel. “The suspects then and 185 lbs. He wore a blue shirt. The $100s.” The victim, who, at the time was stay - asked for the victim’s money, grabbed him third suspect is also a white male, 5’4”, After she started handing over the ing in Westmount but now resides in Ville and threw him to the ground.” who wore a black t-shirt and black pants. money, he said, “More, more, more.” St. Laurent, was out having a smoke at The victim was beaten about the upper “When someone asks for your money, “One of the packets of money she 4:30 am on June 19 at the corner of Dorch - body, and the suspects left after stealing don’t resist. Your personal safety is always handed over had a dye pack in it,” said Pi - ester and Atwater. He was approached by his keys, cigarettes and $200. The victim far more important than your posses - mentel. “When a suspect tries to open three men who spoke to him in French. returned home and didn’t call the police. sions,” said Pimentel. “And if you are the such a packet, the dye explodes, going all “He went back to the scene later that victim of a crime, call 911 as soon as over him and rendering the money use - morning hoping to find his keys,” said Pi - you’re safe and give the police a descrip - less. In this case, the dye was either yellow mentel. “Instead, he found a bullet on the tion right away. We always have officers or blue.” ground, and that’s when he decided to call patrolling, and with a good description, we The suspect left the bank on a silver 911.” have a decent chance of making an arrest.” bike with racing handles. He is described The police canvassed the area and Anyone having any information about as a white male, 40, 5’9”, with short brown found another bullet. Both bullets are .22 this crime is asked to call Station 12 at hair. He wore a blue baseball cap and a calibre, but police say extracting prints 514.280.0412. blue jacket. One reason to let me from them proved difficult as they were “We searched the area and found his left out in the rain. Officers also checked Dying to catch him cap. He was also captured on the bank’s sell your house security video cameras in the area but Despite some quick thinking by a bank video camera,” said Pimentel. “The bank Une raison de me permettre found no images of the crime. teller, the police have not been able to staff told us they believe the suspect was de vendre votre maison “The victim was treated for his injuries, make an arrest after a lone gunman held the same man who robbed RE/MAX$ Westmount Inc which also included marks on his face that up the Scotia Bank at 1326 Greene Ave. their branch earlier this continued on p. 22 Wendy Anne Lessard he may have suffered when he was pushed Broker to the ground,” said Pimentel. 514-246-8788 The first suspect is described as a man Diagonal crossings follow up also needed to address what elements to continued from p. 1 include. Various consulting offers also will chief commander Stéphane Plourde. “Peo - be sought, he said. ple must learn to cross at intersections and Traffic on Sherbrooke and other on the correct lights. through streets is expected to accelerate “It’s also why we don’t allow diagonal with construction of the MUHC hospital crossings even where lights stop traffic in and changes to the Turcot interchange that all directions.” will affect the Ville Marie Expressway. Traffic plan to come His comments came after the city coun - Pedestrian tips for cil meeting September 7 at which citizens again raised the issue of allowing four-way safe crossing diagonal crossing at Sherbrooke and Vic - In the wake of two recent accidents on toria with accompanying signage. They Sherbrooke St., police said statistics also asked how soon the city would start show that most pedestrians involved in work on its proposed traffic master plan. accidents typically are either jaywalking, Police have consistently maintained crossing between parked cars, or failing that allowing pedestrians to cross diago - to look both ways before stepping off the nally on pedestrian lights creates a mind - curb at intersections. set, especially among children, that Pedestrians should remember that jaywalking is acceptable. umbrellas can obscure their vision and City director general Duncan Campbell drivers may be blinded by sun, head - said he had received no reply from the lights, rain or snow. Quebec ministry of Transport concerning Since seniors over age 55 are in an age a letter he wrote asking for clarification of group most often involved in pedestrian diagonal crossings when pedestrian lights accidents and most seriously affected by allow a safe crossing. their injuries. Station 12 constable Adal - Regarding a traffic master plan, he said bert Pimentel recommends they wait the city had yet to put together terms of through a cycle of lights before crossing reference for an initial study “which could on the green to ensure they have suffi - be large or narrow in scope.” City council cient time to cross safely. 8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 14-15, 2010 SEPTEMBER 23 ONLY COME CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF YOUR NEW WESTMOUNT SAQ SÉLECTION OUTLET

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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 14-15, 2010 – 9 Water, sewer rehab project boosted by government subsidies Mount Royal City aims to reinforce 21 sewer locations Roofing By Isaac Olson Duffield. While its design life expectancy street), Aberdeen (between The Boulevard is 50 years, he contended today’s liners, and Westmount Ave.), Prince Albert (be - All types of roofs By taking advantage of a government which can be installed in a day, will prob - tween de Maisonneuve and St. Catherine) and brickwork subsidy program aimed at upgrading ably last at least 70 years – the same ex - and Elm (between Sherbrooke and water and sewer lines, Westmount has pectancy of traditional, reinforced concrete Holton). (514) 572-4375 been able to increase ongoing efforts to re - sewer pipes, which potentially require a This project will cost about $1.8 million habilitate the city’s underground infra - three-week service interruption to install. and, because three streets meet require - (450) 687-0094 structure through cost-effective, In comparison to trench-digging meth - ments, an estimated 16 percent will be [email protected] environmentally friendly methods, ac - ods that demand much more time and covered by PRECO, she said. Ron Edwards Sr. & Ron Edwards Jr. cording to public works officials. road repair, Duffield said the liners are in - Serving Westmount for 50 years While this year’s contracts total about stalled at a third of the cost. Beyond the $2.4 million, public works director Mari - cost, there is far less waste, trucking and anne Zalzal said approximately 70 percent dust that both disturb residents and harm of the cost will be covered by a joint Que - the environment, he continued. bec-Canada program for the renewal of “It’s a more sustainable way of renew - potable and waste water pipes (PRECO). ing the sewer system,” said Zalzal. “This will be our biggest year ever for The sewer liner, which stops leaks and sewer rehabilitation because of the subsi - would take the existing pipe’s place if it dies,” said assistant director Andrew fails, can be inserted via manhole access Duffield, noting Westmount has been re - points. habilitating sewers since 1994 and water The water main, however, requires mains since 2006. some excavation to gain access. In accor - THURSDAY SEPT 23 FRIDAY SEPT 24 SATURDAY SEPT 25 Water mains under five streets and dance to the city’s lead water service re - 10 AM to 6 PM 10 AM to 6 PM 10 AM to 5 PM sewer lines under 21 streets will be rein - placement program, Zalzal said lead forced with a supple, resin-impregnated service lines on city property are, at the fibre glass liner, he explained. This same time, being replaced with copper. method breathes a minimum of 50 years Residents are also being invited to take ad - of life into networks that can already be vantage of the excavation and replace lead more than a century old. The liner is in - lines on their property. serted with air or water pressure and then cured in place, he said. New sidewalks The first such liner was installed in Weather permitting, Westmount aims London, England in 1972 and has passed to install new sidewalks and roadways on its annual checkup ever since, said Murray (entire street), Winchester (entire

An Insituform Technologies worker power washes the water main under Prince Albert in preparation for the installation of of a cured-in-place pipe liner. 10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 14-15, 2010 Trendsetter Leonard Schlemm

By Veronica Redgrave Star Wars helmets and aerody - whom was Steve Bauer, who came cently completed The Ride to Con - Montreal boasts beautiful bike namic (and sexy!) clothing. West - in fourth in the 1988 Tour. They quer Cancer from Montreal to paths. Cyclists, both Bixi users and mounter Leonard Schlemm is one rode portions of the Tour in the Quebec City on July 10 and 11 – a commuters with their own wheels, of those pros. He is so keen (and so Pyrenees. And yes, ‘’it was gruel - “short” two-day bike hike! can be seen wearing skirts, flip good) that that he rides with Lance ing.’’ I chatted with Leonard on a per - flops, sometimes suits, as they zip Armstrong. Well, not exactly in the He and his team at the Mans - fect summer day just before he left with abandon through idling traf - Tour de France, but he was there field Club know how important it for France. fic. And then there are the “pros” – during that amazing race, cycling is to keep hydrated. The Mansfield those you see streaking along with along with 18 Canadians, one of Athletics Club team of 63 people re -

Style them to fit the contours of the body in the I always see the pro cyclists wearing amaz - cycling position. There are specially con - ing gear. Tell me about it. structed back pockets to hold water and carbohydrate bars, as well as an electrolyte Well, the clothing is always very tight, mix. so it is aerodynamic. There are no flapping pieces on the sleek tops and shorts! The When you are not cycling, what is your material is high tech, so it breathes and favourite way of dressing? wicks away moisture. Shorts and tops are That’s easy! Jeans and a t-shirt. usually spandex, with nylon or polyester to Living help moisture transference and breatha - bility. And of course, comfort is essential! If you had a choice, where would you live There are panels on the shorts that allow in the world – money being no object? I have lived in San Francisco, London and Amsterdam, but I love Montreal.   
Life I know you are involved with fundraising for the Cedars Cancer Institute. Is Lance Armstrong returning for this again this fall? Yes! The Tour de Lance [took] place on September 11, and this will be its third      year. This year we have added 24-hour cy -     cling, where teams cycle around the Leonard Schlemm riding through Westmount Park, September 7, four days before the Cedars Tour de Lance ride in Mont Tremblant. Photo: Ralph Thompson 
   Lawrence Stroll Race Track. It will be great fun. We have bands playing in the centre Mont Tremblant as we did last year. Each Heart Wellness programs at CHUM. of the track, and of course, lots of sup - participant commits to raising a donation For more information or to make a do -   porters. The Lance Ride itself starts with of $25,000. There are only 50 cyclists in nation, visit www.tourdelance.ca. an inaugural run around this track, then the tour, which raises money for the Care     we leave to ride 100 kilometres around Mission of the MUHC and the Cancer and

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The following permits for exterior con - 628 Roslyn: to pave driveway and walkway; 766 Upper Lansdowne: to extend a deck; continued from p. 14 struction, alterations and renovation were 4333 St. Catherine: to modify exterior 171 Edgehill: to erect a fence; approved at the September 7 meeting of façades of office building with alu - 420 Côte St. Antoine: at a Category 1 agreed to foster Rufus but he needs a for - city council. minum as per sample; house, to erect a fence; ever home where he can devote himself to Surrey Gardens: to build a new house on 4 Grenville: to remove planters and re - 51 York: at a Category 1 house, to replace his owner. He would do best with an ex - lot 1 583 302; build retaining wall; some windows and a door; perienced and confident dog owner able to 72 Summit Cresc.: following approval of a 31 Willow: to install swimming pool and 4340 Montrose: to replace some storm set firm limits, and for now, a home with - demolition permit, to build a second landscape; windows; out small children. storey addition with major exterior 492 Argyle: to modify rear staircase from 524 Mount Pleasant: at a Category 1 Is bumptious Rufus the boy for you? modifications; balcony and landscape rear yard; house, to install three A/C units pro - You can find out more by visiting www.un - 555 Argyle: to build a balcony on condition 473 Argyle: at a Category 1 house, to erect vided the side unit is shielded for visual derdogclub.org, emailing info@under - that the stone be of a warm tone to a fence and carry out landscaping re - and sound quality; dogclub.org or by calling 1.877.43. match that on the existing façade; lated to the patio, parking apron and 4028 Dorchester: at a Category 1 building, DOGGY. 37-39 Bruce: to replace front windows; walkway; to restore upper section of masonry on Why not consider fostering? 395-397 Victoria: to replace three signs; 54 Bruce: to erect a fence; all facades; 641 Grosvenor: to repair balconies; 361 Melville: to replace some windows.

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A pri - Schelletter found that “the natural learn - that “When you’re stuck with something, monolingual subjects. vate French school is threatened for teach - ing abilities of young children as well as one tendency is to make peace with it and With over 103,000 Canadians diag - ing too much English; politicians debate their enthusiasm promise rapid and suc - try to see it in as much of a positive light as nosed with dementia annually, the disease Bill 103’s restricted access to English cessful acquisition of the second lan - you can.” But this attitude is not helpful costs Canadian taxpayers $15 billion a schools, while the PQ considers extending guage.” when increasingly the “haves” in our soci - year. And as the Alzheimer Society of Bill 101 to include CEGEPs. Moreover, the study concluded that im - ety are defined by degrees in science and Canada anticipates a tenfold cost increase What is missing from the discussion is mersion at this age “is the best and most technology. to $153 billion by 2038, a second language an understanding of language acquisition successful method of foreign language And in this age of education inflation – might be good medicine. learning.” Other studies also support the a PhD is needed for a job where once a The fact is language training enables all early acquisition of languages. Most re - bachelor’s degree was sufficient – multi - Quebecers – not just those who learned e Sunday Open Hous cently, a UK study found that those who ple degrees are the norm. But advanced several at their parents’ knees – to play a rom 2 to 4 learn a language after age 12 tend to di - Sept 19th f degrees require superb research skills. role in the new economy as leaders, net - rectly translate words from their first lan - While research here is often bilingual, workers or innovators. It is time to stop guage. most published elsewhere is in English wrapping language instruction in the flag L’Académie Lavalloise’s policy of pro - only. Not surprisingly, parents want more and consider it a benefit for both individ - viding 30 percent English curriculum, language instruction. uals and the community. from kindergarten through grade 6, is Heather Black is a Westmount then well founded. So why is there such a The health connection communication designer. Contact her at reaction? 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