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Weekly. Vol. 9 No. 7a We are Westmount e Felgar: NDGers speak up on MUHC noise emissions Retrieving the colours ‘It’s a game changer’ By Laureen Sweeney legal action as part of Neighbours of the Glen Campus Group, said the emergence A turn of events is reported to be open - of NDG residents in reporting the noise ing up a new dimension in the fight of should now enable Montreal’s noise by- Westmount residents against noise emis - law to be enforced and fines applied. sions from the super-hospital’s ventilation About 15 attestations had been received systems. from NDG residents by last week, accord - NDG residents are now starting to come ing to class action lawyer Catherine forward from as far west as Prud’homme Sylvestre of Sylvestre Fafard Painchaud. Ave. requesting their complaints be added In a meeting with Mayor Peter Trent, to a motion for authorization of a class ac - NDG-Côte des Neiges borough mayor tion suit, the Independent learned last week. Russell Copeman was reported to have This was filed May 8 in Quebec Superior stated the borough could not enforce its Court against the NDG-based hospital and noise by-law until a complainant came for - its building consortium. ward from that jurisdiction (see April 7, p. “It’s a game changer,” said Marc Felgar, 1). of York St. “The more people who register their Felgar, who has been spearheading the concerns as a member of the class action Mayor Peter Trent hands over the colours of the disbanded 401 (City of Westmount) Squadron June 23 – both in Westmount and to a colour party from Cold Lake, Alberta, where the air force unit is to be reactivated June 30 as 401 Letters p. 6 NDG – the easier it will be continued on p. 15 Tactical Fighter Squadron. The colours had been preserved at city hall. See story, p. 10. Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 21 Photo: Laureen Sweeney Bought & Sold by A. Dodge p. 15 Residents pick more than one Underdog by J. Davey p. 20
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Thanks for helping hand infrastructure. They should not be holding happy to see and hear a little presence of the centre was being built? That, perhaps, our money for use in the future. Bill us life in our neighbourhood, which is usually the popularity of the outdoor pool would to Melville resident when you are actually going to spend the so quiet – even too quiet sometimes. be minimal and not a viable source of ac - We would like to thank a very kind gen - money. You do not have the right to over - There is so little life and music. tivity for the residents of Westmount, not tleman who helped get my husband home tax us, hold the money and collect interest People who are complaining about mu - to mention outsiders? after a fall on a recent Saturday. on it. sic before 1 am should think that they will The mothers with children demand We got his first name – Andrew – and If any one of us were to prepare a budget have a lot of time without noise once they room to change and babies take up sink that he lives on Melville Ave. with an error of this magnitude or use will be in the cemetery. counters for diaper changes, making the We are so very grateful. “sky is falling” type assumptions, I seri - Please note that we live very near to the space very cramped and unhygienic. Brian and Jean O’Neill, ously doubt that we would be able to hang “F1 party home,” and we were not at all dis - There is simply not enough room for us Lansdowne Ave. on to our jobs. turbed by any noise. all. Please give us our money back. It is too sad that some people do not Pamela Bujwid, Grosvenor Ave. and Give back the money John Zbarsky, Belvedere Rd. know how to enjoy life and to be happy for Kimberly Lapenson, St. Catherine St. The recently announced budget surplus our neighbours. of $12 million, which represents 27 percent Be thankful for Rosemarie Namy, Lexington Ave. Dog run not at lansdowne of the total allocated amount of the city’s the music because of POM operating budget for 2015 is outrageous. I just cannot believe the complaint of Not enough room in Now we know! Conspiracy and collu - What’s more is that we now have a total ac - people living on Lexington or nearby about ladies’ locker room sion trump common sense. The “POM” cumulated surplus of $20 million. noise at 11 pm (re: “F1 party on Lexington, The Westmount recreation centre ladies’ people [residents of the 4700 St. Catherine I think that incompetency on all levels of balcony noise too loud,” June 16, p. 5). changing room is a huge disappointment St. condos] have been the tail wagging the the administration is not too strong a char - How can people be so narrow-minded in design and convenience. As a locker dog. acterization. The fact of the matter is that and call [Public] Security for the noise of room for changing in and out of street The mayor said there were good reasons they are over-taxing us either on incorrect music? clothes and bathing suits, and using the not to put the dog run back at Lansdowne. calculations or on ridiculously conservative Why are residents not allowed to be showers, it does not accommodate the Now we know what the reason was. There assumptions. In either case, they are hold - happy and have fun and enjoy life from number of users travelling through. is room there for dogs in the sun and ing our money. It should be given back to time to time? The space provided for changing is shade, and room for people with towels us. Eleven at night is not late. My husband much less than adequate in comparison to also. They can tax us when they have realistic and I are elderly people, and we are really the state-of-the-art swimming pool ac - Thomasine Mawhood, plans to repair our seriously deteriorating commodation and usage. de Maisonneuve Blvd. What were the architects thinking when WESTMOUNT Springfield block party back INDEPENDENT We are Westmount.
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By Isaac Olson with a referral,” said Giannetti, noting this building does, in some places, show its service is unique for this geographic area. age, but the new clinic, located on the sec - Westmounter Dr. Nadia Giannetti, the “We basically have cardiologists from the ond floor just a few steps from ancient el - chief of cardiology at the McGill University MUHC that come here – most of us work evators, is completely modern. Health Centre (MUHC), says the new car - primarily at the Glen – and we decide if pa - Giannetti has been with the MUHC for diovascular clinic in NDG’s Queen Eliza - tients can continue to be followed here or 15 years. She used to be based at the Royal beth Health Complex will serve as a quick we refer to them to the main hospital for Victoria and now her primary work is at and easy way for non-emergency patients more complex tests.” the Glen. She also spends half her day at to see a heart specialist rather than waiting People who have symptoms such as pal - the clinic. for months to receive out-patient care. pitations or shortness of breath are re - “I think this is great because it used to be This clinic, opened just over a month ferred to the cardiac clinic, she said. The difficult to access cardiologists, so this is ago, serves up fast, front-line cardiovascu - clinic, she said, has all the technology it why we built this,” she said. “This way lar services to the community. needs for front-line testing. Those tests al - people can access cardiologists much more Emphasizing tertiary and quaternary low doctors to decide the next step for pa - easily than in the past. It’s rapid access for care (specialized consultative health care, tients. There will soon be a room with the community, for the patients. You don’t usually for inpatients on referral), Gian - treadmills, she said, where patients will want to wait a couple months to see a car - netti said the freshly renovated cardiovas - be asked to exercise while stress tests are diologist if you have a real problem. It’s not Dr. Nadia Giannetti in front of the MUHC’s new cular clinic is already very busy with five ex - performed. If more complex care is needed an emergency clinic, but, within a week, cardiovascular clinic based in the Queen amination rooms and a team of specialists with the more advanced equipment, she patients can be seen.” Elizabeth Health Complex on June 2. ready to take a close look at patients who said the patient is sent to the Glen campus are concerned about their heart health. Pa - of the MUHC. tients, she said, must be referred to the The plan, she said, is to offer longer Blowing away the dollars clinic by their doctor or specialist. hours, such as evenings and weekends, “Prior to opening this clinic, it was diffi - that are outside the normal work week After a number of $270 tickets given out having a contractor’s permit from the city. cult as you had to wait a month or two to services offered at the hospital in previous weeks to contractors using leaf The next day, a contractor was ticketted see a cardiologist, which is unacceptable, The Queen Elizabeth Health Complex, blowers out of season, at least four more for using a leaf blower outside 320 Kens - so now it is definitely within a week that based on Northcliffe Ave., has a history were issued within three days, according to ington while one was also caught in action you can see a cardiologist at this clinic, dating back more than a century and the Public Security officials. One was issued June 18 outside 4702 Westmount Ave. He June 16 on Mount Pleasant at 7:42 am and was also told to get a contractor’s permit. Tony’s sells street food for Queen E anothe r for $76 at the same time for no t Do you own a house or property in Sutton (Eastern Townships)?
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By Martin C. Barry with each other and with the society around us.” Contactivity Centre’s executive director One of the highlights of the year’s activ - Mary Stark began its annual general meet - ities was a flash mob the members staged ing on May 28 with a quote from writer last summer at Alexis Nihon Plaza on C.S. Lewis: “You are never too old to set an - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. They Some of the directors of the Westmount Historical Association at its annual general meeting June 3, other goal or dream another dream.” also marched in a parade downtown on In - from left, back row: Pina Santillo, Anne Barkman, Louise Carpentier and Jane Atkinson; front row: And indeed, she confirmed that during ternational Seniors Day in October, Jane Martin, Doreen Lindsay and Caroline Breslaw. Photo courtesy of Doreen Lindsay the past year members of the seniors’ cen - learned about using social media, danced 2014-15 year were elected by acclamation adopted. They include limiting the length tre proved they weren’t too old to do pretty the tango and practised French conversa - and are to continue with a two-year man - of term of office to two years. much anything. “All in all, it was a good tion. date into the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, with I announced my retirement, after 12 year, and we kept busy with purposeful Members took courses, went on out-of- the exception of Sharon Sparling and Jane years as president, to take effect at the end and often creative activities,” said Stark. town day trips, took part in community Atkinson, who retired. of this term. “We kept on top of current societal meals and exchanged ideas in interest Jane Martin is archivist, Pina Santillo Doreen Lindsay is a Westmounter and trends and followed hearings for proposed groups. The centre’s employees and vol - treasurer, Anne Barkman membership president of the Westmount Historical legislation as it was a pretty lively year po - unteers helped house-bound senior citi - secretary and web manager, Louise Car - Association litically, and we did what we could to raise zens and provided transportation for sen - awareness in others. We looked out for iors to medical appointments. one another and enjoyed the companion - On several occasions during the year, ship of both our contemporaries and guest speakers were invited to come in younger generations who sometimes and inform members on various topics, in - come to join our activities. cluding seniors and safety, disability tax “We stepped out to be more visible, and credits, nutrition and aging, medical alert we stepped up to monitor current affairs devices and protection against theft and and then express ourselves about societal fraud. changes that impact seniors, often by part - From an operational standpoint, Con - nering with advocacy groups. The result tactivity Centre ended the year with a sur - has been a growing sense of in vo lvement plus of $ 640 out of a budget of around $432,000. %+*+' (,&(+'' The centre receives funding from the )+),$)*),##,,+ ($ provincial and federal governments, the '"&&,,! (,*(!+ &* city of Westmount and Centraide. 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10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – e Squadron being re-activated in Cold Lake ‘Sons of 401’ witness departure of colours from city hall
By Laureen Sweeney Captain Dominic Dion of Cold Lake, told the Independent the squadron intends “Descendants” of 401 (City of West - to maintain its close ties with the city. “The mount) Squadron were among those at - reason we’re here today is to maintain the tending a ceremony at city hall June 23 to connection with Westmount,” he said. turn over the colours of the disbanded unit The re-activated squadron would be pro - to representatives from the air force base at viding memorabilia and information on Cold Lake, Alberta. the squadron for the glass display case at This is where the squadron is to be re- city hall, he said. This is where the colours activated June 30 as 401 Tactical Fighter have been preserved since 1996. Squadron. The standard depicts the 401’s eight bat - “The 401 will live again,” Mayor Peter tle honours from World War II, starting Trent said before ceremonially handing with the Battle of Britain in 1940 where the over the standard to Canadian squadron the Cold Lake colour was the only non- party. “The colours Royal Air Force par - will fly again as a ticipant. Centred on fighter squadron.” the standard is the The squadron’s 401’s badge de - colours had been pre - scribed as a Rocky served on display at Mountain sheep’s city hall after the unit head and motto was disbanded in 1996. “Very swift death for It had been based in the enemy.” Westmount since its The 401 descen - formation in 1934 (see dants attending the The colours standard of the 401 squadron. story June 23, p. 18). retrieval of the Discussing World War II photos from the 401 (City of Westmount) Squadron June 23 are from left: Mayor Peter Trent, Graham Nesbitt, John Norris, Councillor Victor Drury and Ted Sancton, who brought the photo album of his father (John Sancton) to the ceremony. COUNTRY HOME VERMONT colours included Ted Sancton (son of 401 ther and namesake, Victor M. Drury, was Beautiful 4 bedroom. intelligence officer John Sancton), John the 401’s honorary wing commander Master on main floor, Norris (son of Herbert Norris, the 401’s (colonel) from 1939 to 1940. 3 bath home set on adjutant and later wing commander) and Among others at the ceremony were 22 acres with 360 degree Graham Nesbitt (nephew of 401 fighter pi - Westmount-Ville Marie MP Marc Garneau mountain views. Open lot Deane Nesbitt who fought during the and Stephen Gregory, president of the plan, post & beam Battle of Britain and later commanded 401 Quebec branch of Canada Company, construction. Fifteen and became a group captain). which supports men and women in uni - minutes from Jay Peak skiing, water park, and golf Councillor Victor Drury, also at the form and their families, Councillor Patrick course; 25 minutes from event, is the son and grandson of two 401 Martin and Doreen Lindsay, president of the Canadian border. members. His father, Charles M. “Bud” the Westmount Historical Association. $395,000 &% Drury, was a flying officer with the 401 be - Those coming from the Cold Lake base Call Beth at fore serving with the Royal Canadian Ar - were Dion, Warrant Officer Warren 514-989-1448 tillery. He was later Westmount’s MP and Platzer, Sgt. Mike Pourier and Sgt. Jason or 802-326-4156 federal cabinet minister. Victor’s grandfa - Hemley.
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By Michael Moore your safety,” he said. Complying with the demands, the cash The following news story is based on infor - register was emptied and the money mation from police reports provided by a Sta - handed over to the suspect, who was dis - tion 12 constable in an interview with the re - mayed at the small amount, the employee porter. told police. A 25-year-old man was caught on video It is police policy to not publicly reveal surveillance robbing a St. Catherine St. the amount stolen in armed robberies. merchant at gunpoint in the late afternoon However, Pimentel said it was “small of June 23, according to a police report. amount” and that merchants limiting the The suspect, described as a thin white money they keep in registers is an effective male approximately 5’8” tall with brown way to “discourage” potential thieves. hair, entered the store near the corner of “In the past, it was not uncommon to Greene just after 5:45 pm. He reportedly see cashes with $1,000 floats. Now what approached the cash, pulled out a firearm you see more and more is floats of a lot and demanded the employee hand over less than that. It could be a hundred [dol - the money from the register, startling her. lars], it could be two, depending on the The employee couldn’t provide any de - type of business you’re running,” he said. tails about the firearm, possibly indicat - The suspect took the money, left ing that it was a replica, according to Sta - through the front door and fled north on tion 12 constable Adalbert Pimentel. Greene. He was reportedly captured on a “When you’re a victim in this type of sit - nearby high-definition video surveillance uation you don’t try to decipher if it’s real system staking out the shop before enter - or not. You take it that it is a live weapon ing and then while fleeing. and act accordingly. You don’t jeopardize With the surveillance footage, Pimentel was highly confident police would eventu - ally be able to apprehend the suspect. Boom truck ordered “It’s not a question of ‘if.’ It’s usually a off bike path question of ‘when,’” he said. Window washers were found using a large boom truck parked on the bike path outside the apartment complex at 4300 de Maisonneuve June 16, Public Security offi - cials said. Officers were called at 9:18 am by Public Works, which stated the workers Charles had only been given permission to set up the crane on Redfern. They were ordered Pearo to remove it. The truck was obstructing Ph.D. use of the bike path. Real Estate Broker [email protected]
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MUHC class action cont’d. from p. 1 to obtain status as a class,” Felgar said. “It and from Marlowe in NDG east to Lans - plaints are being received from West - cluded in the class action should it be au - will also assist in determining the appro - downe (see story May 19, p. 1). mount residents now that they are outside thorized by the court. Numbers who reg - priate perimeters for others to be in - Now, however, the perimeters have more and have windows open in the ister now, however, could make a differ - cluded.” widened west-east from Prud’homme to warmer weather. ence in determining whether or not the This territory was initially presented in Park Place, he explained. Sylvestre said the perimeters would now class action suit will go ahead. court documents as between St. Cather - Westmount District 5 councillor have to be amended. Residents within the ine/de Maisonneuve and Côte St. Antoine, Christina Smith has said that more com - perimeter area would automatically be in - INTRODUCING INTRODUCING TINA BAER
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By Veronica Redgrave When covering the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation gala, I noticed Joanne Leopold with her husband John, the foundation’s board vice chair. Her sequined black gown had fabulous fuchsia satin brightly peeking out. She told me how excited she was about the arrival of Saturday Night Live ’s Dennis Miller, who is to be the star celeb at the upcoming event for Hope & Cope, founded and chaired by her mother Sheila Kussner.
Style fabrics like lace or velvet to give a feminine touch. For more formal events, I enjoy How would you describe your personal looking elegant with a fun-filled spirit, style? which explains the sequins and shimmer - My personal style is classic and com - ing effect of some beading on outfits I fortable with a strong passion for accent choose to wear. pieces. I often wear bright colours on top, What is your favourite way of dressing? and add accessories like fabulous scarves and interesting jewelry. I simply love leop - When I’m not attending a special event ard! Over the years, it has become a large or important meeting, I love dressing ca - part of my wardrobe. I wear a lot of pants sual but chic. with great jackets and undernea th I choose On wee k -ends , what do you like to wear? On weekends, I love nothing more than a comfy pair of leggings with some detail - ing such as leather, zippers or simple stitching, pants or Lululemons with a coloured blouse or sweater. I often try to match my trademark pink lipstick with jewelry. I noticed your beautiful gown at the gala for the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Do you like the glamour? My husband and I have attended many OPEN HOUSE balls over the years because each one has Sun., July 5th 2-4 p.m. represented a worthy cause about which we felt passionate and wanted to support. 6455 Somerled, #105 I love dressing elegantly, and if I appear NDG Condo: in Great glamorous on these occasions, it’s with the hope that this sparkle will permeate a Location! 2 bed / 1 bath / wonderful mood and fun feeling to the balcony to garden. evening. mls #17194478 You are also busy bringing up your family. $246,900 Running around doing errands, what do you like to wear? Joanne Leopold in her home, June 16. Photo: Ralph Thompson 514-299-3307 Again, I must feel comfortable, and I al - ways dress casually. Living home is always filled with orchids, roses [email protected] and fresh flowers. www.jeanniemoosz.com Hope & Cope has an upcoming special event If you had a choice, where would you live in on with celebrity Dennis Miller at Place des the world? Money no object. Whom would you invite to a dinner party if Arts. What do you plan to wear? you could have anyone in the world and London, England. I love it! It’s a city so from any era? Black silk pants with an animal print, fascinating, worldly and rich in culture and a sequined black-and-white jacket. and diversity. My dinner party would be a group of Jeannie Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Barbra What is your favourite flower? Do you have Streisand, Elton John, Golda Meir, Anne MooszReal Estate Broker flowers in your home? Frank and Nelson Mandela. GROUPE SUTTON CENTRE-OUEST INC. AGENCE IMMOBILIÈRE | REAL ESTATE AGENCY | My favourite flowers are roses, and my WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – e – 17 March transfers: Still marking down
condo sales in March, the average mark-up Real estate stayed just below parity, as with the home sales. For the year-to-date the same is true: Andy Dodge, CRA of eight condo sales only two came above valuation and the average mark-down is three percent. As we mentioned last month, the 2017 municipal evaluation roll will be estab - The following article relates to the registra - lished on the basis of market conditions of tion of deeds of sale for Westmount property in this summer, and indications so far (both March 2015, gleaned from non-city sources. A for homes and condos) are that there will list of sales can be found on p. 15. not be much of an increase. The sale of 4 Belfrage Rd. for $4,450,000 and three more sales over $2 million high - ESTATE & MOVING SALES lighted the list of real estate transfers in Vente de succession et déménagement March this year, when 10 single-family dwellings sold for an average $1,894,000, 514 236-4159 one of the highest monthly averages in [email protected] | www.rondably.com Westmount’s history, but actually three percent less than their municipal evalua - RONDA BLY tions. B.COM., M.ED., CPPA The Belfrage sale is the highest in West - mount since last July, when 4299 Mon - trose Ave. changed hands for $6,700,000 and 332 Metcalfe Ave. went for $4,495,000. Since then, the highest registered price Photographed June 24, 46 Summit Crescent had the biggest municipal mark-down of 30 percent in had been January’s $3,998,000 sale of 65 March. Forden Cresc. There are indications that other above-The-Boulevard mansion at 46 The lowest price of $611,627 (apparently other high prices are to follow. Summit Cresc. changed hands for only the subject of post-building-inspection ne - The trouble is that many of these high- $2,400,000 while the city pegged a value of gotiation) for 4828 St. Catherine St., which priced sales are trading for well under the $3,450,000. It had been on the market al - is located at the end of the row of town - Quality, Convenience city’s tax value. Not only did 4 Belfrage sell most two years before an offer was ac - houses in front of the Westmount railway &Customization for almost 12 percent below valuation, an - cepted, with a 30 percent mark-down. station, was also slightly under valuation. Highest mark-up on Oakland The highest mark-up involved 59 Oak - City to repair land Ave., 28 percent, but that (and other modest mark-ups) was not enough to pull broken streets in the average over parity. For the first quar - ter of 2015, then, Westmount homes are Westmount selling for 99 percent of municipal valua - tion, despite a somewhat encouraging Feb - Unique lamps and chandeliers, ruary figure. custom shades & repairs Four condominiums are included in the 5903 Sherbrooke W. (at Royal) March sales list, with one more sale of a (514) 488-4322 unit at 1250 Greene Ave., bringing the top [email protected] price of just under $2.4 million, not the cheapest apartment in the building but by no means the most expensive. WOOD FINISHING With only one mark-up among the four DOORS•FURNITURE•WOODWORK ON-SITE SERVICE Fence work stopped at •Stripping and Staining St. George’s •Specialty: Work to install a fence at St. George’s Entrance Doors school on The Boulevard was stopped June •Touch-ups and 20, a Saturday, at 10:50 am, Public Security Repairs officials said. A generator was found in •Kitchen Cabinets use, contravening the city’s regulations •Fine Furniture that prohibit heavy equipment on the HENRY CORNBLIT, professional craftsman weekends. FREE ESTIMATE 514.369.0295 www.woodfinishingmontreal.com 18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – e Greta’s list for hospital stay bliss
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Richard Burnett, left, and Vincent Prager.
On June 7, Westmounters Linda Smith, left, and Barry Garber, right, were among the hundreds of guests at a Place des Arts event with actor Al Pacino. The evening featured a presentation of Pacino’s films and an interview with Sonia Benezra. Garber is Benezra’s agent. “Al Pacino is such a nice guy!” said Smith. Photo: Veronica Redgrave
Adelstein named to Manoir Westmount John Molson School A Project of The Rotary Club of Westmount of Business Concordia recently named Westmounter Greg Adelstein as “entrepreneur-in-resi - dence” at the university’s John Molson School of Business (JMSB). Adelstein is co-founder and president of iGotcha Media, developers of digital sig - A great place to live, in a perfect location. nage solutions. “I am very pleased about this new challenge at Concordia’s JMSB, and I look forward to working with student Roslyn Takeishi, left, and Réal Défosses. entrepreneurs,” said Adelstein. – VR
Rafman exhibits at Colourfully yours cont’d. from p. 18 Very affordable all inclusive rates… feet. Aromatherapy can really help soothe hip flask though no such contraband has All meals Medication distribution Musée d’art jangled nerves. A close friend offering to been confirmed. Perhaps it was merely Daily tea 24 hour security contemporain help you can be inveigled to give a foot rub. wishful thinking! Daily housekeeping 24 hour nurse • A best comfort companion for your So, dear readers, I do hope that Aurel’s Personal Laundry Extensive activity programme Westmounter Jon Rafman has an ex - hospital stay? Your favourite feather pillow ordeal and my careful reportage can aide hibit at the Musée d’art contemporain in a silky pima Peruvian cotton pillowcase. someone dear to you – and may the reason Manoir Westmount Inc. (MAC) featuring screen captures of Google It will help you forget all that poly/plastic for their hospital visit be merely for a short 4646 Sherbrooke Street West street views. At the show, he uses video to that you are having to sleep on. stay of minor “carpentry.” Westmount, QC H3Z 2Z8 explore the internet, using material from • A final thought: “real coffee” or your We will return soon to our usual design “Second Life” web world, memes, and own favourite leaf tea in those tin perfo - and decorating focus with some more For an appointment to view, please call dancing cats. “Technology is changing our rated steeping devices will aid your con - news of what’s percolating in our fair city. consciousness with the internet’s constant tentment and help your patience – since Keep those comments and sources coming 514.937.3943 blur of images. What is virtual and what is everyone will tell you to relax and “go with to Aurélien’s email aurelien@colorsbyau - real?” The exhibit runs until September 13. the flow.” There were rumours that certain relien.com. – VR www.manoirwestmount.ca visitors did arrive with a mysterious pewter Colourfully yours, Greta von Schmedlapp. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – e – 23
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