See p. 10 for letters on: Lead in water Don’t miss our pull-out Gift Guide, • Westmount Park • Artificial turf • Trees • Bill 21 which starts after p. 10 WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. 13 No. 11d We are Westmount November 26, 2019 Council tables August 31 results Bronfman’s Peace Zero surplus forecasted for 2019 year end Network turns 10

By Laureen Sweeney pluses of $28.9 million at the end of 2018, million budgetted for pay-as-you-go for much of which has been appropriated to major projects. This is due largely to work As city officials crunch the figures for major projects and debt repayment. not having started on construction of the the 2020 operating budget expected some- The year end forecasts for 2019 show greenhouses as anticipated, explained city time in December, a forecast based on this both the city’s revenues and expenditures treasurer and finance director Julie Man- year’s results at August 31 projects no sur- of $113.4 million to be well over the deville. plus for 2019. The year end forecast was budgetted amounts of $111.2 million. Of the total “controllable” departmental tabled without comment at the November The projected cost of running the local expenditures, Public Works had by far the 18 council meeting. Westmount operation is expected to be highest budget of $9.5 million, excluding If the year ends with very little or no sur- $54.2 million (after a deduction for appro- remuneration. This is double all the other plus, it will likely be the first time in several priated surplus). Another $58.3 million departments combined. When an antici- years that this has occurred. was paid to the Montreal agglomeration pated $7.5 million is added for Public While municipalities are not allowed to for shared services such as fire, police, Works remuneration, its total operating Westmounter Brian Bronfman’s Peace Net work run a deficit, Westmount has previously transit and another $935,604 to the re- costs are projected at $17 million. for Social Harmony celebrated its 10th anniver - stated it aims to tighten the budget process gional council. These figures are before the addition of sary – to the day – with a 5-à-7 downtown on to avoid million-dollar surpluses such as Despite the increase in spending, less some 19 additional snow removal em- November 18. He is pictured here on Victoria those that had led to accumulated sur- is expected to be dispersed of the $15.8 ployees for 2020 (see separate story below). Ave. November 22. See p. 15 for story. Photo: Independent.

Foot pain? 19 seasonal staff being hired Heel spur? City reveals $400,000 additional Bunions? expense to beef up snow removal By Laureen Sweeney to begin in December. The plan was announced November 21 In a major move aimed at improving by Mayor Christina Smith saying that the — Consult — snow removal this winter, the city is hiring hiring of the workers for the winter season Dr. William Constant, podiatrist a total of 19 auxiliary staff and workers, and 2019-2020 will cost an additional $700,000 taking back some of its outsourced con- of which some $300,000 is expected to be Dr. Jean-Maxime Rocheleau, podiatrist tracts in order to do much of the work itself recovered in cancelled contracts as well as 514-439-5112 in much the same way of years ago. overtime costs. 245 Victoria #525, Westmount Many of the workers have already been It will boost the hired, enabling the new way of operating strength of Public Works, continued on p. 11 With us, it’s personal Bradley Steinmetz Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Tel: 514-282-5825 [email protected] www.steinmetzwealth.com

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mal Hospital (8310 Mayrand St.), Clinique Ariel, princess of catnip mice Vétérinaire Sud-Ouest (4028 Notre Dame 9 Lives St. West) , Côte St. Luc Animal Hospital the volunteers at Gerdy’s Rescues & Adop- (7930 Baily Rd.), Doghaus (5671 Sher- Lysanne Fowler tions at [email protected]. brooke St.), Hôpital Vétérinaire Général M.B. (3400 St. Antoine St. West), Pam- Catnip locations pered Pets of Westmount (4937B Sher- In order to select your hand-knit organic brooke St. West). Such a great opportunity This was a perfect photography mo- catnip mice for your felines and for holiday to donate to this grassroots animal rescue ment ... When the selection of festive hand- gifting, please drop by the various locations organization as all proceeds go to the Res- knit wool catnip mice was placed in the where they are available: Animalerie Little cue. Let’s make all cats happy in this festive transporter on the lobby bench, Ariel Bear (4152 St. Catherine St.), Ben & Tour- season! couldn’t resist the appeal of organic cat- nesol (4937 Sherbrooke St. W.), Baker Ani- Your neighbour, Lysanne nip... She posed for a moment in all her splendour, was much admired and praised, All that Jazz then picked up and cuddled to her heart’s Westmount content. The stunning colours of the wool A-dog-tions to save animals in need. They are located mice are certainly enhanced in this shot, at 178 Chemin du Vide in St. Angèle de in contrast with Ariel’s silky long brown as possible, as she is presently in boarding. Lysanne Fowler Monnoir. Visiting days are Thursday and coat and golden eyes. Ariel is four years old, very healthy, up to Saturday from 2 pm to 4 pm, or on appoint- She is such an affectionate beauty, and date with her inoculations and spayed. She ment. it would be a kindness to give her a home is playful and social, looking to bond. You He is such a handsome and affectionate Your neighbour, Lysanne in a family in our neighborhood as soon can find out more about her by emailing fellow, yet as a Big Black Dog we have to give him a second look. Jazz is a Labrador and Newfoundland mix, with the very best of each breed. This young fellow is three years old now and is available for adoption from the SPCA Montérégie shelter. He is ready to go to a home now, as he is very healthy, has had all his inoculations, and is neutered. Jazz is cuddly and playful, an active young fellow who should have the oppor- tunity to be part of a family in our neigh- borhood and join doggy buddies at the Summit for runs. Please contact Cindy at [email protected] as soon as possible, and come by for a visit with him at the SPCA Montérégie shelter. This won- derful group of volunteers works diligently WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – November 26, 2019 – 3

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Few attend consultation on 1100 Atwater the southeast, which might have prevented various projects such as the one in ques- tion being considered piecemeal. Project process appears close to final stages Councillor Kathleen Kez told the Inde- pendent at the end of the meeting that she By Laureen Sweeney December 2. During the agenda’s question period, was “happy with the benefit to the com- “This will then be eligible for a referen- the only questions came from the former munity in the short term” at least, that the A public consultation meeting on zon- dum register,” he said. urban planning commissioner Theodora proposal for 1100 Atwater would bring, in- ing variances for the office building under Urban Planning director Tom Flies Samiotis asking about seating on a retain- cluding retail and a restaurant/café. renovation at 1100 Atwater wound up No- then presented a slightly revised sub- ing wall alongside Tupper and the need for The Atwater Library’s Verge, also dis- vember 20 after only 20 minutes with word mission for landscaping and the addition improved lighting, which she was assured cussed benefits to the area and potential the approval process would be headed into of improved lighting and seating in the would be to the standards of LEED (Leader- users of the library expected to come from the final stages at the council meeting De- passageway at the back of the building be- ship in Energy and Environmental Design). the building of a proposed 11-storey mixed cember 2. tween it and the parking garage. She also said the city had “missed an residential building at 4014 St. Catherine This is the seven-storey building on the An initial request to reduce interior opportunity” to create a planning vision and completion of the 32-storey residential west side of Atwater between Dorchester parking to 47 has been eliminated. for the area in question as part of one for tower at 1111 Atwater. and Tupper that has vested rights to exist in a residential zone but whose redevel- opers want to include retail at the ground and first storeys with the addition of com- mercial signage. The only three members of the audi- ence who turned up were Lynn Verge, the nearby Atwater Library’s chief librarian, the councillor, Kathleen Kez, for District 8 and its former councillor Theodora Samio- tis, a resident of Dorchester. Opening the meeting, Councillor Con- rad Peart as urban planning commissioner for permits and architecture, said the com- ments raised during the proceeding would be considered and that council’s second reading of a resolution of approval would The passageway from Tupper to Dorchester at the back of the 1100 Councillor Kathleen Kez speaks with Councillor Conrad Peart and Urban be presented at the city council meeting Atwater building on November 21. Photo: Independent. Planning director Tom Flies.

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Little do we remember that just over a the city of Westmount had/have a moral Thank you for Westmount month ago we walked with 16-year-old obligation to notify their citizens that their Westmount Park is crisscrossed with concrete paths. There is just too much con- Park consultation Greta Thunberg in her Strike for the Cli- tap water has an unacceptable amount of mate, over 500,000, with Westmount’s lead. crete in the park. Westmount Park even Many of my letters here have expressed has a heart of concrete. Cities all over the mayor and part of the council present. We Five times the federal limit! concern regarding city council’s ranking of were supporting every action that would We should not be finding this out via world are built of concrete – a material that priorities. This is not one of them. is dead. But a number of revolutionary con- reverse climate heating. Now we find the news media. This did not happen over- Instead it’s a thank-you to the team that young soccer players badgering West- night. How about holding a town hall and temporary architects have designed and arranged the innovative public consulta- built high-rises entirely of wood. mount council for an artificial playing field having a concrete plan in place in order to tion at Victoria Hall on the future of West- at the WAG. appease all those concerned? Westmount Park is crossed by a long mount Park. It was a unique experience cycle path. Why are cyclists forbidden to There is a disconnect. Shame on them! for many of us, encouraging residents who Were these young people not at the Nathalie Allard, Prince Albert Ave. ride in the park? Of course, speeding cyc- had never met before to jump right in and lists should be arrested and given a hefty march? Do they not realize that an artificial Editor’s note: One point that I have not seen pitch novel ideas one after another. surface increases our contribution to cli- fine. Parks in Vancouver, Calgary and To- I also had a chance to meet a landscape covered in the media is the role that water ronto and in New York’s Central Park are mate heating on a permanent basis? This entrances – which are privately owned in architect working for Stantec who im- decision would be in the same league as graced by the co-existence of happy cyclists pressed me with his wide experience and Westmount – could have played in these and pedestrians. Cyclists do not pollute our all the parents who drive SUVs to soccer results. Lead water entrances would surely his deep understanding of how public games, undoing efforts by other West- cities. They do not run over inhabitants to spaces contribute to everyone’s quality of affect test results and they are the owners’ injure or kill them. Speeding car drivers mounters who are trying by all the means responsibility. I know they exist here be- life, from kids to seniors. in their power to reduce their ecological pollute our cities 24 hours a day for 365 Hopefully, Stantec was able to capture cause I used to have one. Also, the city days a year, and run over pedestrians and footprint. offers owners the chance to replace them from our residents an appreciation for Roger Jochym, Lewis Ave. kill or injure them. Westmount should wel- what had been lost in the park over the when it digs up a street. As reporter come careful cyclists in its parks. Laureen Sweeney wrote in our April 11, many years and may now be returned as Borden Ave. supports Fountains define cities in Europe. The well as a range of possibilities for the fu- Fripp, Howick 2017 issue (p. 15): “[Then councillor Chris- mere mention of Rome brings to mind the ture. Council was courageous in opening I live in NDG but I also enjoy reading tina] Smith said she is ‘encouraging’ resi- movie Three Coins in the Fountain. Foun- the Pandora’s box of consultation, as Inde- the Westmount Independent. I totally agree dents to take advantage of the water main tains are celebrated in music by Liszt and pendent editor David Price expressed it in with letter writers Peter Howick and Claire work [on Grosvenor] to replace any lead Ravel and water and the sea by Handel and his November 19 editorial (p. 6). In keep - Fripp about the removal or replacing of water service entries on their own property. Debussy. Imagine a decorative playing ing, his note continued by proposing a dead trees in Westmount. We have the This provides some cost benefit for resi- fountain in the middle of Westmount Park. straight walkway [east-west at de Maison- same problem here in NDG. dents to do at the time excavation of the An ideal location would be the large round neuve] in contrast to Olmsted designs, The wind storm that occurred recently city portion is already taking place, she flower plot near the gazebo, surrounded which contain only curved walkways. brought down two huge branches on our pointed out.” – DP. by wooden benches, not anchored in con- The ECOwatch article by Heather Black street (Borden) from partially dead trees. Thoughts on Westmount Park crete. Such a fountain would replace West- (p. 10) laudably called for a greener nature- They landed on two cars, and they caused The extension of Westmount Park to- mount Park’s deader-than-dead concrete oriented park particularly aimed at significant damage, to say nothing of the wards the swimming pool and the Café heart with an alive, throbbing heart that children. fact that it took the city over a week to come Yet at the same time we must recognize and remove them, thereby taking up much that there is a strong lobby in Westmount needed parking space. Good thing they did WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT for ripping up the living grass turf of a not land on the many school children and We are Westmount soccer field and replacing it with synthetic people who walk their pets on our street. turf.* I look forward to seeing how Stantec We have asked the city of Montreal for Editor Advertising sales distills all the diverse views and integrates years to cut them down. They say the trees David Price: 514.935.4537 Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 them in its proposal. are fine even though they are covered in [email protected] [email protected] In the end, when Westmount residents moss and black-spotted leaves. We even Chief reporter Classified ads see the various options, their benefits as had Hydro Quebec come by as these Laureen Sweeney www.westendclassifieds.com well as their price tags, it will be up to all branches are above all the wires on our of us to form a consensus and decide on Graphics Accounting street. Hydro reps said we have nothing to Ted Sancton Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 the direction we wish to take. worry about and even predicted which way offi[email protected] Denis Biro, Burton Ave. they would fall. We here on Borden Ave. Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am *Editor’s note: For clarity, the soccer players agree with Ms. Fripp when she states: “I (except before long weekends, Friday at 10:30 am). and their advocates are asking for artificial shudder to think what it is going to take.” turf at the Westmount Athletic Grounds Maybe the city needs to introduce a “pro- Letters & Comments: We welcome your letters but reserve the right to choose and behind Westmount High. – DP. ject” with tree inspectors who can act edit them. Please limit to 300 words and submit before Friday 10 am to be considered for publication the following week. Please check your letter carefully as we may be unable to quickly before the winter storms arrive. make subsequently submitted changes. Letter writers should not expect to be published in Susan Roberts, NDG every issue, or in back-to-back issues, or repeatedly in the same season or on the same topic. Correction Editor’s note: As a resource for people inter- 14,500+ physical copies DW, plus low-resolution email and web versions The hockey players on p. 4 of last week’s ested in the city’s trees (and the ones that Distribution: Tuesday to Friday (longer when interrupted by postal holidays) issue are in fact , from left, Juliette Demyt- aren’t the city’s), another reader has pointed out that the city has a map of all its trees on Owned and published by: tenaere and Olivia Lee. We apologize for Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 the error. – DP. its website at westmount. org/en/environment/ continued on p. 18 WESTMOUNT GIFT GUIDE – November 26, 2019 – GG-1 Pull-out section Holiday Gift Guide 2019

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Snow removal, cont’d. from p. 1 being unanimously approved at the gen- whose numbers have been cut back over eral committee meeting November 18. the last few years due to attrition. “Snow removal is one of the city’s ser- “It’s a major investment in people and vices that has a profound impact on resi- Public Works,” she told the Independent. dents when it goes well or doesn’t,” said ADESTE! “But it will enable commercial sectors, Councillor Philip Cutler, commissioner of school zones and sidewalks to be cleared infrastructure and innovation, who has overnight “all driven by safety.” been working closely with Public Works Christmas concert with The added new workers will form a on analysing the issue. “There is nothing excerpts from Handel’s Messiah fourth team, which will work overnight “so more frustrating than being stuck in the people will be able to wake up and walk on snow or unable to park.” the sidewalks.” All Public Works vehicles Although Westmount is known for its The Ascension of Our Lord Choir have been equipped with white-noise good snow removal compared with neigh- David Szanto, Director & Organist beepers and the city now has enough bours, he said, “we need to continue to im- equipment to do the work. prove. We realized that one of the ways is “We’re relooking at all the routes, es- increasing manpower and using more Sunday, December 1st – 3 pm pecially those affecting streets such as Bur- trucks. So it’s decided to adjust both of ton, Winchester and Somerville, whose those.” ASCENSION OF snow removal came at the end of the Mayor Smith said it follows repeated OUR LORD PARISH schedule because they were considered complaints last winter when eight snow Sherbrooke Street W. non-urgent routes but whose residents loading operations were required as well & Clarke Ave., Westmount require on-street parking.” as de-icing following 11 freeze-thaw cycles. 514-932-3131 Once the new process has been tested While snow-removal problems put for- through at least one storm, Mayor Smith ward include extended time to get to snow freewill offering contributions volontaires said, the city will set up a live, interactive dumps due to Turcot work, the govern- We welcome all to join us for our Christmas services! map so residents can check when their ment’s limit on overtime for drivers and street is to be cleared “so at least they’ll know costly outsourced snow-removal contracts Christmas Eve 7:15 p.m. Family Mass with Children’s Gospel Pageant what to expect.” As well, the city will be with poor management by contractors, it Tuesday, Dec. 24 9:00 p.m. Christmas Carols using temporary “no-parking” pickets until was concluded that the staffing shortage 9:30 p.m. Solemn Christmas Mass permanent signage can be put in place. was the main reason. She said that developing the plans has The need to provide cleaner sidewalks Christmas Day 10:30 a.m. Christmas Morning Mass been under way by Public Works and pres- has also been underlined by the efforts of Wednesday, Dec. 25 ented to council in various iterations until Dan Lambert, president of the Association of Pedestrians and Cyclists of Westmount HAIR “whose commentary was featured promi- nently in the planning process.” Should all votes be equal in Quebec? CUTS The new night crew will also be able to work on the outdoor rinks, cleaning of In 2017, Quebec’s director general of elections FOR MEN public steps and plowing park paths. Along reversed a decision and suddenly removed with efforts by Public Works director Ro- one of the three provincial ridings in our part & KIDS bert Talarico, assistant director Frederic of Montreal. The local councils of Côte St. Luc, Isabel and the newly hired roads superin- Hampstead, Town of Mount Royal, Outremont tendent Denis René, and others, she said and Côte des Neiges-NDG protested. Over that now that the city is making such an 500 West End residents took part in a rally investment in Public Works and an effort and a legal contestation was launched. While to help residents, it is up to them to in- 514.484.5987 struct their private contractors not to pile the ridings in our part of town now have an 4970 Sherbrooke St. W. snow on the sidewalks. average of nearly 58,000 voters each, six (at Claremont Ave.) She said fines, rather than warnings, ridings in the regions of Quebec have fewer than the minimum number of will be required for effective enforcement. voters allowed by law. One riding actually has just 28,000 voters. This is unfair and gives some rural areas twice the political weight Lakeshore Civitan Club of residents of our part of the province. Minority communities tend to be concentrated in some parts of the island of Our CLAXTON FRUIT CAKES Montreal and the current electoral map devalues their votes. On December 3 and 4, the court will hear the complaint against the director general of elec- have arrived and are tions. However, the ability to see the case through resides on the continued on sale now at support from ordinary citizens. I am seeking contributions from residents and supporters to help win this struggle. WESTMOUNT STATIONERY Your contribution to help this cause can be made by: 4887 Sherbrooke St. W. • Making out your cheque to our lawyer, Julius Grey: “Julius Grey in Trust,” 514-481-2575 care of: 5160 Decarie #710, Montréal (Québec) H3X 2H9 Attention: Marvin Rotrand, City Councillor For more sale locations please check the website at: or at: www.lakeshorecivitan.com • www.gofundme.com/f/electoral-map-contestation-darcy-mcgee 12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – November 26, 2019

building permits M What’s permitted As construction season dwindles, council approves only 14 buildings in Nov. The following six requests for demoli- addition and for a full brick replacement cess at the apartment building; tion, exterior construction, alteration or on the residence provided the existing 134 Arlington: to install a back fence; renovation were approved at the November chimney not be removed; that the pro- 4136 Dorchester: at a Category I house, 4 meeting of the city council on the recom- posed windows be wooden single-hung or to replace two basement windows on the mendation of the Planning Advisory Com- double-hung windows (with the exception rear façade provided they are as per the mittee (PAC). There were no refusals. of the basement windows which may be original windows and have double win- Approved aluminum-clad awning windows), and that dows. the new brick match the existing in dimen- 534 Lansdowne: to do work on the ex- sion, colour, type, and bond; terior of the building and add an extension LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS 4493 Sherbrooke: to pave an existing on the rear as per design option A; parking apron, to repair the walkway and 1. Carpet Cleaning Since 1929. 483 Grosvenor: to resurface the parking Avis de Clôture D’inventaire to do landscaping in the front yard pro- Hand washing of hand made and apron and build a new retaining wall pro- machine made carpets. Insect vided the parking apron is re-surfaced with Par les présentes, avis est donné qu’à la suite du décès de Madame Pier- vided the wall is made of stone or stone- rette Masson Beausoleil, survenu le 20 septembre 2019, en son vivant removal, stain removal, odor pavers and not with asphalt and that the faced with Montreal limestone, as per domiciliée au CHSLD Château Westmount, 4860 boulevard de Maisonneuve removal, dusting and disinfectant retaining wall for the flower box is made guideline 6.3.3 of Building and Renovating Ouest, chambre 413, Westmount, Québec, H3Z 3G2, un inventaire des services are available. of stone or stone-faced as per guideline #6 in Westmount and that its maximum height biens de la défunte a été dressé par la liquidatrice successorale, Manon 2. Repairs and Restoration – of Building and Renovating in Westmount. Beausoleil, le 24 octobre 2019, conformément à la loi. Cet inventaire peut is reduced to 1 foot; Specialized carpet repair and 718 Upper Lansdowne: at a Category I être consulté par les intéressés au 4709 The Boulevard, Westmount, Qué- 171 Edgehill: to replace windows on all restoration services since 1929. building, to install a heating system in an bec, H3Y 1T3 en communiquant par écrit avec Manon Beausoleil. facades, restore leaded windows, and mod- Services include fringe replace - existing driveway and repave the surface ify window and door openings in selected ment, weaving, binding and cutting. provided that both driveway entrances not areas provided the stones removed for QUEBEC CLASSIFIEDS 3. Pick-up & Delivery – We pick up exceed the maximum width of 10 ft.; modifying window or door openings be re- and deliver your carpets right to 511 Clarke: to install a new door and GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone used on other parts of the facades when your door. window on the lateral and rear façade pro- you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, modifying other openings; 514-271-7750 vided the triple-panel window on the rear Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Ir- 4999 St. Catherine: to install two signs 6681 Av. Du Parc façade be double-hung and reduced in size ritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL at Château Maisonneuve; Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. Have a child under 18 instantly receive to match the sill height of the adjacent win- Mon to Sat 9am - 4pm 371 Metcalfe: to build an extension at more money. 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Antiques & collectibles masonry wall that is between them and the single window; this width must be the Automotive same as the width of the walls at each end Overheard WANTED CLASSIC CARS – Any Condition: Porsche 356-912-911-930; Mercedes Estate & of the rear façade on the main floor; “That’s why living with a stranger is 190-230-250-280-300; Jaguar XKE, XK120/140/150; Split Window Corvette 24 Springfield: to rebuild a rear stair- much better than living with anyone you OR any European/British Cars. Rusty, Rotten or Show Car. FINDER FEE Moving Sales case. know.” PAID $$$$! CALL Chris 613-894-1141 or [email protected]. We Provide Also approved – Woman to her walking companion at Classifieds in the Independent Professional Evaluations The following 8 permits were approved Clarke Ave. and St. Catherine St. on Staging of your home at the meeting November 18. There were November 22, 4:15 pm. Why list your goods (or services) on fly-by- night, who-knows-who-is-replying websites Courteous & bonded Staff no refusals. “It’s not about what you eat …. There’s Clean-up after sale when you can list (and sell) locally? 377 Metcalfe: at a Category I house, to moderation and then there’s denial.” Buy a classified in the Westmount Independent at:. Iona & Marvin revise the scope of work of the previous ap- – Woman into her cell phone at the proved application to include minor modi- www.westendclassifieds.com 514-501-9072 Metro grocery store on November 24 Buy locally to sell locally fications to the window openings on the at 10 am. WOOD We all need electricity! 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Prochaine séance du conseil Next Council Meeting le lundi 2 décembre Monday, December 2

Visitez le westmount.org/ewestmount pour vous abonner et recevoir les dernières nouvelles de votre Visit westmount.org/ewestmount to subscribe Ville par courriel! ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRES and receive the latest news by email from your City! COMMUNITY EVENTS Auditions pour le spectacle d'amateurs Winter Carnival Talent Show Auditions HÔTEL DE VILLE du Carnaval d'hiver CITY HALL Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30, Victoria Programme de subventions pour Vendredi et samedi 29 et 30 novembre, 19 h 30, Grant programme for Hall. Are you a musician, singer, dancer, rapper, actor, organismes communautaires Victoria Hall. Vous êtes musicien, danseur, rappeur, community organizations comedian, or magician? Come show off your skills at Rappel : date limite pour faire une demande est le acteur, humoriste ou magicien? Venez montrer vos Reminder : deadline to apply is November 30th. the City of Westmount’s all-ages community talent 30 novembre 2019. La Ville de Westmount off re des talents lors d’un spectacle amateur communautaire The City of Westmount off ers grants in support of show on February 7! Sign up: westmount.org. pour tous le 7 février! Inscrivez-vous : westmount.org. subventions pour soutenir les organismes locaux qui organizations in the community that contribute to Christmas Tree Lighting contribuent à la qualité de vie des résidents. Visitez la the quality of life of residents. Visit the Community Illumination du sapin de Noël Monday, December 2, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join page organismes communautaires à westmount.org organizations page at westmount.org to consult Lundi 2 décembre, 18 h à 19 h 30, hôtel de ville. Council members for activities, hot chocolate, pour consulter la politique municipale concernant les the municipal grants policy and to complete the Joignez-vous aux élus municipaux pour des activités, music and treats. Non-perishable food donations subventions et pour remplir le formulaire de demande. application form. Paper forms are available at the du chocolat chaud, de la musique et des gâteries. appreciated. 514 989-5226. Le formulaire imprimé est disponible à la Bibliothèque Westmount Public Library. Dons de denrées très appréciés. 514 989-5226. publique de Westmount. Héma-Québec Blood Drive Collecte de sang Héma-Québec LIBRARY Wednesday, December 4, 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., BIBLIOTHÈQUE Mercredi 4 décembre, 14 h 30 à 19 h 30, Victoria Victoria Hall. The public is invited to donate blood Hall. Les membres du public sont invités à donner du Storywalk® in Westmount Park and give the gift of life at this biannual blood drive. Storywalk® au parc Westmount sang lors de la collecte de sang semestrielle. Explore the City through images of everyday Redécouvrez la Ville à travers des images d’archives de scenes, familiar landmarks, and snowy recreation. Concert: People's Gospel Choir lieux historiques, de scènes de vie et de loisirs d’hiver. Concert : People's Gospel Choir Saturday, December 14, 7:30 p.m., Victoria Hall. Samedi 14 décembre, 19 h 30, Victoria Hall. Le Tales and Travels Series The PGC raises the roof with this holiday concert Série Récits de voyages People’s Gospel Choir fera lever l’assistance lors de Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. or Fridays at 1 p.m., for all. In collaboration with the Rotary Club of Les jeudis à 10 h 30 ou vendredis à 13 h, du 7 ce concert. En collaboration avec le Club Rotary de November 7 to December 6, Library. A weekly Westmount. $20 / $10 (12 and under). 514 989-5226. novembre au 6 décembre, Bibliothèque. Une Westmount. 20 $ / 12 ans et moins 10 $, 514 989-5226. activity for individuals with dementia. Registration: activité pour les individus atteints de démence. [email protected] / 514 989-5530. Holiday concert: Barbara Lewis Inscription : 514 989-5530 / [email protected]. Concert des Fêtes : Barbara Lewis Sunday, December 15, 2 p.m., Victoria Hall. A Dimanche 15 décembre, 14 h, Victoria Hall. Poetry workshop beautiful selection of Christmas music and Chanukah Atelier de poésie Une superbe selection de musique de Noël et de Wednesday, November 27, 10:15 a.m., Library. songs guaranteed to warm your heart! 514 989-5226. Mercredi 27 novembre, 10 h 15, Bibliothèque. chansons de Hanoukka qui réchauff eront votre With Ann Lloyd. Everyone welcome. 514 989-5299. Avec Ann Lloyd. Bienvenue à tous. 514 989-5299. coeur à coup sûr. 514 989-5226. Concert: Ensemble Caprice Author Lecture Series Wednesday, December 18, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall. Rencontres d’auteurs Concert : Ensemble Caprice Wednesday, November 27, 7 p.m., Library. Sean Award-winning Montreal group Ensemble Caprice Mercredi 27 novembre, 19 h, Bibliothèque. Sean Mercredi 18 décembre, 19 h, Victoria Hall. Le Michaels, Giller Award-winner, author of Us Conductors performs Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Tickets: $10. Michaels, gagnant du prix Giller, auteur de Us Conduc- groupe montréalais primé Ensemble Caprice and The Wagers. Tickets required. 514 989-5299. 514 989-5226. tors et de The Wagers. Billets requis. 514 989-5299. interprète l’Oratorio de Noël de Bach. 10 $. 514 989-5226. Documentary Film Club Chanukah Celebration Monday, December 23, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Lawn Club de fi lms documentaires Wednesday, December 4, 7 p.m., Library. Louise Bowling Clubhouse. Everyone is invited to join in a Mercredi 4 décembre, 19 h, Bibliothèque. Louise Fête de la Hanoukka Lecavalier: Body Speech (2014) and Louise Lecavalier : Le lundi 23 décembre, 17 h à 18 h 30, Pavillon de community celebration of this festival of lights, with Lecavalier: Body Speech (2014) et Louise Lecavalier : sur sur son cheval de feu (2018). Tickets required. 514 boulingrin. Vous êtes invités à la célébration de music, games, and traditional refreshments. son cheval de feu (2018). Billets requis. 514 989-5299. 989-5299. ce festival des lumières. Musique, jeux et mets Vente de livres des Amis de la Bibliothèque traditionnels sont au programme. Friends of the Library Book Sale PUBLIC SAFETY Samedi et dimanche, 16 et 17 novembre, 10 h à Saturday and Sunday, November 16 & 17, 10 a.m. 17 h, Victoria Hall. Les fonds recueillis seront consacrés SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUE to 5 p.m., Victoria Hall. Proceeds go towards the Non-perishable food collection à l’achat de nouveau matériel pour la Bibliothèque. purchase of new materials for the Library. Support the Public Safety Unit’s annual food drive: Collecte de denrées non-périssables bring contributions to the bins in Westmount's public Club de lecture en français Soutenez la campagne annuelle de la Sécurité French Book Club buildings. Think outside the box! Tooth brushes, Lundi 9 décembre, 13 h, Bibliothèque. Œuvres de publique : apportez vos items aux bacs situés dans les Monday, December 9, 1 p.m., Library. 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Police Report Police seek female burglars after recent break-ins By Martin C. Barry the female intruder as to what she was the previous break-in, the perpetrators Security cameras that the owner pre- doing there and asked her to leave, Pimen- were able to get in by forcing a back door. viously installed recorded images of the Investigators at the Montreal police de- tel continued. A few moments later, the While police officers were on the scene, burglar going to the rear of the building, partment’s Station 12 on Stanton St. are owner spotted a second female suspect. two women who happened to be passing then climbing an outside staircase to gain looking for two female burglary suspects She asked both to immediately leave. through the area were spotted by the police access to a first-storey balcony. following several recent break-ins in West- At the same time, she noticed that a and were detained briefly for questioning Following this, the suspect is seen in mount, including one during which a vic- kitchen window was open and melted as they appeared to match a description the video climbing to a second-storey bal- tim came face to face with the perpetra- snow lay on the kitchen floor. As well, she furnished by the victim of the first break- cony, but returns to the first balcony from tors. saw that storage drawers had been opened in. where he looks through a window into the Around 8:30 pm on November 14, the on the ground floor. The suspects pro- The investigators were satisfied with store. owner of a home on Ramezay Rd. near the ceeded to leave through a side exit. their explanation that they had been sent He is then seen opening a guillotine- corner of Montrose Ave. was awakened The police who responded to the scene by their employer to fetch a package left on type window on the side of the building, from her sleep by noise coming from a few minutes after the owner called 9-1-1 his home’s doorstep – which the employer which sets off an alarm and causes the sus- somewhere in the dwelling. summoned the canine unit. The suspects confirmed to the police. pect to flee. According to Station 12 community re- were believed to still be in the area and had “The window obviously wasn’t well lations officer Adalbert Pimentel, she left a trail of footprints in the snow. Failed break-in attempt locked since he was able to open it without walked downstairs from an upper floor The canine unit followed the trail to The owner of a retail business on much force,” said Pimentel. bedroom and “came face to face with a sus- another house on Ramezay Rd. where no Greene Ave. filed a complaint with police Nonetheless, he commended the owner pect who she did not know,” Pimentel said, one was home. However, evidence was on November 15, the day after a burglar for implementing a good security strategy reading from the official police report. found there that the suspects had broken made an unsuccessful attempt to break in that included the video cams and the alarm The owner expressed astonishment to in, although they had moved on. As with during the early morning hours. system. Impeachment move will damage Democrats, says Blaikie By Martin C. Barry the Democrats who initiated it – even mously resigned before the impeachment though Blaikie says he would like to see process could catch up to him. Clinton was Former Westmounter Peter Blaikie is Trump defeated in next year’s elections. impeached by the house of representatives, predicting the impeachment that US presi- Blaikie was a founding partner of the but was acquitted by the senate. dent Donald Trump faces will backfire on Heenan Blaikie law firm, a Progressive Blaikie said the Republicans “paid a Conservative federal candidate, as well as heavy price” for initiating the impeach- the president and a leadership candidate ment against Clinton – “which is very rel- for that party. evant when you look at the situation today Speaking at the Atwater Library during and what may happen afterwards to the Arthur Younanian a noon hour presentation on November 14, Democrats.” he made a transparency disclosure. Although he described Trump as “an Notaire – Notary “I am certainly one of those who was a appalling human being” and “a terrible never-Trumper who would be delighted to and dangerous president of the United 4635 Sherbrooke West see the back of Donald Trump in the office States,” he added, “Personally I think that of the presidency,” he said. Blaikie said he the Democrats, having launched impeach- Westmount, QC H3Z 1G2 hoped “this happens in the elections in ment proceedings, have made a political 2020, because I don’t think it’s going to mistake. Tel.: 514 931-2531 happen by the process of impeachment.” “If the main objective is to attract and [email protected] Blaikie cited the US’s historical im- in 1998-99. find somebody to defeat Trump in 2020, I www.aynotary.ca peachment precedents. They involved Although Johnson was impeached by don’t believe that this is going to help,” he post-Civil War president Andrew Johnson, the house of representatives, he was ac- continued. Richard Nixon in 1973-74 and Bill Clinton quitted by the senate by one vote. Nixon fa- “First of all, there is no chance that Don- ald Trump will be impeached. There is not Tabagie Westmount Square a hope that the senate – assuming it moves to the senate – will actually vote in favour International news agent of his impeachment.” •British & European newspapers Noting that the Republicans currently •Specializing in fashion & interior control the senate, Blaikie said he would be “astonished if a single Republican voted design •Imported chocolates www.litwin.ca to impeach Trump.” • BELL lifestyle natural products He gave another reason for the Demo- Assurance Advisory & Consulting Accounting • Lottery tickets and maps crats’ impeachment move being a mistake Financial Estate & Trust Planning Taxation politically. Reporting Successions Westmount Square “It doesn’t appear that there is anything US INCOME TAXES AND COMPLIANCE At foot of escalator leading from/to Trump has done which would rise to the Greene Ave. entrance level of impeachment,” said Blaikie. “How- ever inappropriate, however wrong, it’s (514) 935-7727 probably not impeachable.” WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – November 26, 2019 – 15 Passarello achieves ‘NH4000’ in White Mountains Manoir Westmount A Project of The Rotary Club of Westmount Former West- mounter Theresa Passarello fin- ished climbing all 48 peaks in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that are 4,000 feet or more in elev- A great place to live, in a perfect location. ation on Septem- ber 28. She started four years ago and climbed 32 in the last two years. 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Her husband Erik Moi- For an appointment to view, please call the the Peace Network for Social Harmony When asked about “marquee achiev- san and children Aidan and Ally also 10 years ago. ements,” Bronfman cited three symposia climbed many peaks with her. It is a Canadian-registered charity and it organized on bullying (2014) and viol- Her trail name is Blaze. 514.937.3943 membership organization. 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Letters to the editor, cont’d. from p. 10 Benjamin Franklin said “Half the Truth the city of Westmount landscapers, gar- Passerello, cont’d. from p. 15 is often a Great Lie” and you will do a great deners, planners etc who helped to make trees/. The legend of what colour means service if you educate readers historically, our city, parks and streets beautiful with strong: her current “back fence,” as she what is the “agenda/bullet point” button at and show that this law is aimed at all re- the ever-changing floral displays, starting puts it, is in Westmount and she coached the top left, to the right of the minus sign ligious groups. in the spring, and then throughout the city soccer for many years. In addition, her for zooming out the map. – DP. Thank you for presenting this issue in summer and fall. Your hard work is no- co-coach, city councillor Anitra Bostock, the balanced way Ben Franklin suggests. ticed and much appreciated! and she now play Division 4 women’s Report on diversity of Charles Serrao, downtown L. Donohue, soccer at the Catalogna Soccerplexe in La- anglo, franco opinion Editor’s reply: We are not focussed on prov- Clarke Ave. chine with many of their former players. on Bill 21 incial affairs, and did not cover the bill’s The controversy over Bill 21 will soon introduction or adoption, or the major ar- heat up again, and you can help cool guments for and against it. The same is Comin’ Up tempers if you report the diversity of true for the versions of it proposed by the opinion within the anglophone and fran- PQ and the provincial Liberals when they Tuesday, November 26 brary auditorium, 1200 Atwater Ave. 5:30 cophone communities. were in power. I don’t expect that focus to Westmount Toastmasters’ club contests to 7:30 p.m. It would be especially helpful if you re- change. As a locally oriented paper, we have in international speech and table topics. Thursday, December 12 ported the historical origin of this law. covered local opposition to the bill/law by Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St., Club The Westmount Historical Associ- Old anglophones like me remember the city of Westmount and some local dem- Room, second floor. 7 to 9 pm. ation’s December social: Photographs of that in the early 1960s the Quebec majority onstrators, because they happened here, Wednesday, November 27 prominent Westmounters from the Aline voted for secularism over religion, and tar- not because we approve (or disapprove) of Manoir Westmount bazaar. 4646 Sher- Gubbay photo archives will be shown. In geted the main-stream Catholic religion. them. We have also published two (of two) brooke St. 11:30 to 2:00 pm. the Gallery at Victoria Hall. 7 to 9 pm. Priests soon stopped appearing in public letters in support of Bill 21. As I wrote to Sunday, December 1 Ongoing in cassocks, nuns soon dropped their Cath- the bill’s other letter-writing supporter (see The Ascension of our Lord choir pres- Parenthood drop-in. Free. Two Doulas olic burqas, and both progressively lost vis- April 30, p. 6), if you know of a local dem- ents its Christmas concert, include ex- is partnering with Temple Emanu-El-Beth ibility in the public services. This major onstration or politician in support of Bill cerpts from Handel’s Messiah. 375 Kit- Sholom to offer a weekly drop-in for coffee, initiative in the early 1960s has been for- 21, let us know! Regardless, you can take chener Ave. (corner Sherbrooke). 3 pm. cookies, and company with your babies gotten, and to many people Bill 21 comes comfort in the fact that, although you seem Wednesday, December 4 (one year and younger). Temple Emanu- as a complete surprise. to be in the minority among Quebec’s Pop-up art event with fabulous new El-Beth Sholom. Wednesday mornings In fact, Bill 21 follows decades of resis- anglo- and allo-phones, you are with the from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. tance to secularism by non-Catholic groups, majority of the province. – DP. works of art for sale by Peggy Curran, and it evenhandedly requires that even Susan Semenak, Diane Labelle O’Neill and To include your event in Comin’ Up, write us Catholic groups must defer to secularism Thanks for the landscaping novel Out for Stars by Colleen Curran. Re- at [email protected]. during worktime in public service jobs. Thank you! Just a note of thanks to all freshments and vernissage. Atwater Li-

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