WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. 12 No. 7a We are Westmount July 3, 2018 Network proposes expansion; Westmount declines (for now) Community gardens re-open, officially Greene’s Bixi station is busiest in Montreal By Laureen Sweeney Westmount city council’s general com - mittee meeting of April 16. The docking station at the intersection As a result, many of the city’s five dock - of Greene and de Maisonneuve is reported ing stations are often left empty, leading to be the busiest in the entire Bixi net - to a Bixi expansion proposal. This is to add work, according to 2017 figures obtained three stations with 15 bicycles each for a by Westmount. The Bixi station at Victo - total cost to the city of $185,000, described ria and de Maisonneuve is the second bus - as a “one time investment.” iest within this city. Councillor Philip Cutler, commissioner In fact, there is an average of 1,123 of infrastructure and innovation, told the transactions per docking station in West - Independent the cost did not seem, howev - mount compared to 409 per station in er, to justify the expansion. Montreal, according to minutes of the “As the city does not currently have the requested $185,000 allocated for this pur - This issue is the Independent ’s second- pose, the Transportation Advisory Com - to-last before our usual, three-week mittee (TAC) recommended allocating the Westmount city councillor Cynthia Lulham, right, seen here on June 27 with Westmount’s super - summer break (no issues on July 17, 24 funds for the service’s expansion in future intendent of horticulture and arboriculture Nick Mory, cuts a ribbon, marking the official re-opening and 31). Last day to submit letters or years,” state the minutes. of the Westmount community gardens at the Westmount Athletic Grounds behind Westmount High. content: Sunday, July 8. It was “agreed” by the continued on p. 18 See p. 7 for story. Photo: Martin C. Barry.

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Art for Alzheimer’s research at Leonidas City to host Letters & photos seven concerts to the editor, p. 8 in July, August Classifieds, p. 13 Retail Watch, p. 14 Starting July 8 and ending August 19, the city will host concerts at the Retail Review, p. 15 Westmount Park lagoon Sundays at 2 pm. The rain venue is Victoria Hall. Police Report, p. 16 Acts include 2 Little Birds, a 1970s cover band; the Derek Fall Trio, a Social Notes (250th of Spanish blues/ R&B act; and Contra-Danza, and Portuguese Synagogue), p. 17 which performs classical music. Comin’ Up, p. 18

June 15 vernisage attendees, from left, Elliot Homsy, Jacob Zilber, Ranya Arsalane, Sarah Charbon - neau-Beaulieu, Adrina Yavarian, Gabriel Tassé, and Alexandre Loe. By Heather Black St-Pierre’s video “Ficelles,” a question-and- answer session with residents at Place St. Lively students and colourful paintings Moritz in St. Laurent, as well as a talk by of the “Invisible Memory” project filled Dr. Serge Gauthier, director of the Alz - Leonidas Culture Chocolat on Victoria on heimer’s Disease Research Unit, McGill June 15. A fundraiser of class 501 at St. Centre for Studies in Aging. All proceeds Clément Academy, teacher Sarah Char - from the three-day exhibition will be do - bonneau-Beaulieu commented: “The 23 nated to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. acrylic-on-canvas were the result of an Leonidas’ owners, Katayon Mostafaei Alzheimer’s research project that took and Reza Yavarian, whose daughter Adri - over two months.” na was a participating artist, hosted the The paintings were inspired by Ingrid event at the café-chocolaterie.

Hockey , cont’d. from p. 1 spring is reduced with the start of the ing changes from Hockey Quebec and the inter-city soccer season. city’s withdrawal from the Cobras inter- The fields saw more play over spring city team (see story June 19, p. 3). Results this year than last year given better weath - are expected after registration. Coaches er, he explained. As a result, they now re - CARLY WENER FRIDMAN and other required personnel will also be quire more work. Courtier Immobilier Real Estate Broker recruited. So far, none of the city’s sporting or “The adult hockey program is always leisure programs have been cancelled packed,” Maislin added. through lack of numbers while registra - Re-seeding of the city’s soccer fields tion continues and typically “picks up” for will proceed now that their heavy use t h is fall a n d w int e r.

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Located behind Westmount High Users praise improvements at community gardens By Martin C. Barry

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Enough with the Happy Fête nationale southeast plans Letters to the Editor As president of the Montreal caucus of It is disturbing that the new council in - of Westmount, that will bring upwards of that show up on my Facebook feed are the Quebec Liberal Party, I had the privi - tends to revisit the development of a “vi - 5,000 new residents at our doorstep. very much appreciated, not only by myself, lege of representing the government of sion” for the southeast sector, i.e. adjacent Mayor Smith refers to the southeast but also neighbours of mine here in Dis - Premier Philippe Couillard at the Fête na - to Dorchester. Since January 2016, we have sector as the “gateway to Westmount,” but trict 7 and presumably in other districts tionale du Québec celebrations hosted by had three public meetings: two formal if high-rise buildings were to be built on too. Please continue with these notices the city of Westmount. ones called by the city, and the most recent the Dorchester-Tupper lands, there will be and relevant PSAs. With so many of us on I was joined by Christina Smith, mayor one, informal and organized by the resi - no gateway, just an extension of the mass social media these days, seeing local alerts of Westmount, and Mary Gallery, city dents, held this past June 19. A petition in of concrete on the other side of Atwater. in our newsfeed is very valuable and saves coun cillor and commissioner of library, November 2017 garnered 200+ signatures. Is there an explanation as to why this us time. Thank you for staying connected. culture, sports and recreation, in wishing In the recent elections, the incumbent was sector’s wishes and “vision” are being ig - Nigel Goddard, board member residents a happy 184th edition of the Fête defeated in favour of Councillor Kathleen nored? (Westmount Municipal Association) nationale . Kez, who clearly stood in opposition to the Toby Morantz, Clandeboye Ave. David Birnbaum, council’s plans. *Editor’s note: For clarity, at least one part York needs a provincial member for D’Arcy-McGee Since 2010, studies have been commis - of the city (the Traffic Advisory Commit - no-stopping box too Deafening silence sioned by council: Affleck in 2010, Pro - tee or TAC) ) decided against the narrow - vencher Roy in 2013, 2014 and 2016, and ing of Dorchester in mid-2017, after it had RE: “Ask and yet shall receive,” June 26, on marijuana the Stantec traffic study in 2017. The pre - been proposed in June 2016. See “Narrow - p. 1. Happy for those at 200 Lansdowne I would like to know what position vious and current councils have engaged ing of Dorchester, building heights pro - [who now have a freshly painted no-stop - Mayor Smith and her council will be tak - AGIL to propose a “planning vision.” posed – minus bike path” (June 21, 2016) ping box]. Now we need to do the same for ing with regards to the upcoming legal - The council’s consistent proposal is to and “Preliminary redesign of Dorchester residents of York St. trying to exit or enter ization of marijuana starting October 17. narrow Dorchester drastically to two lanes *, had already been rejected” (June 20, 2017, at Victoria Ave. Southbound drivers have Will users be able to smoke in public eliminating most of the median and its p. 4). – DP no respect for this residential corner. I feel places (parks, outside public institutions, greenery. Thus, the city could sell the trapped, especially at rush hour. apartment buildings, bus stops etc.)? parking lots on the north side of Dorch - Thanks to Cllr. Kez for Bill Smith, York St. Where will it be sold? Victoria village, ester to developers to build the proposed keeping promise, informing Greene Ave. (lots of vacancies)? Or more 3-4 storey condos, with 5-6 storey condo When campaigning during the heat of obscure areas? The date is fast approach - buildings directly behind. In the process, an election, candidates often promise to ing and the silence is deafening! the curve at Dorchester/St. Catherine keep their constituents informed. Nathalie Allard, Prince Albert Ave. would be reconfigured into a right angle, Using social media, District 8 council - Editor’s note: Our past coverage can answer which, along with the loss of dedicated left lor Kathleen Kez certainly provides rele - some of your questions. See “No sidewalk turning lanes at Atwater, Greene and St. vant notices in a timely fashion. I have ban planned/Council looks at smoking Catherine, would result in traffic jams, ac - seen her take the time to change a post as ban in parks, including pot” (May 8, p. 1). cording to Stantec. more accurate information became avail - To our knowledge, the city has not passed At each of the meetings, there has been able. What I find very useful are her posts any new by-laws since that story. The arti - near consensus for NOT narrowing concerning the frequent weekend road cle also said that the province’s pot mo - Dorchester and instead turning the park - closures associated with the redevelop - nopolist would have four retail outlets in ing lots into multi-use green spaces. We ment of the Turcot interchange and Ville Montreal, with the closest one to West - Marie expressway. are all mindful of the various high-rise York St. and Victoria Ave. on June 28. mount being near Lionel Groulx Metro condo tower projects both in and just east Councillor Kez, those weekend notices Photo: Independent. station in St. Henri. – DP

Gardens , cont’d. from p. 7 oping her skills and knowledge in the ther - WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT bles for the end of the season,” she said. apeutic applications of horticulture. We are Westmount She was pleased with the improve - “I want to learn as much as I can so ments made to the gardens. “Before it was that I can help other people – primarily el - Editor Advertising sales sort of artisanale ,” she said. “Not as nicely derly, some maybe with dementia or David Price: 514.935.4537 Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 organized and it didn’t have all the re - Alzheimer’s – because gardening is such a [email protected] [email protected] sources that it has now.” She was also im - therapeutic activity,” she said. Chief reporter Classified ads pressed by the fact the planting boxes are There are almost 90 gardening plots at Laureen Sweeney www.westendclassifieds.com raised and make access easier. the two sites, all of which are currently as - Graphics Accounting Robin Mader, another user of the com - signed, and the city has a waiting list of Ted Sancton Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 munity gardens, said she plans to spend around 20 applicants. offi[email protected] some time on her plot this summer devel - “I’m very pleased that the city invested Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am in redoing the community gardens both (except before long weekends, Friday at 10:30 am). Overheard: here and over on the Hallowell side,” said Councillor Cynthia Lulham, who sits on Letters & Comments: We welcome your letters but reserve the right to choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 words and submit before Friday 10 am to be considered for Loudest person? the city’s Horticultural Advisory Commit - publication the following week. Please check your letter carefully as we may be unable to A woman, seemingly a parent or guard - tee and is the councillor for District 7, in make subsequently submitted changes. Letter writers should not expect to be published in ian, repeatedly yelled the name of a girl at - which the gardens are located. every issue, or in back-to-back issues, or repeatedly in the same season or on the same topic. tending a day camp in Westmount Park “I believe in community gardens. I be - lieve that they bring communities togeth - 14,500+ physical copies DW, plus low-resolution email and web versions on June 27 in the early afternoon. The er. They help with social interaction. One Distribution: Tuesday to Friday (longer when interrupted by postal holidays) child did not respond. “I’m like the loudest person I know and she can’t hear my of my beliefs in urban planning is to cre - Owned and published by: ate situations for people to mix and min - Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 screaming. She’s like immune,” she said to no one in particular. gle.” WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3, 2018 – 9

Dog or hyena?

It’s hard out there for a Westmount vegetation dog. Westmount Park’s living (or formerly living?) sculpture was photographed on June 27. Photo: Independent.

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March transfers: Bought & Sold – real estate transfers volume, mark-ups weak in March 2018, and others sources. A list of sales can be found at left. Only four single-family dwellings Address Price 2017 Val Mark-up, Real Estate chang ed hands in March this year, the low - -down est number of registered sales for a March 654 Belmont $1,525,000 $1,333,800 14.33% since 2009, the absolute nadir of the eco - Andy Dodge, 53 Bruce $1,010,000 $1,125,400 -10.25% CRA (Ret.) nomic crisis that was threatening the world at the time. This time, the volume 334 Elm $946,000 $948,200 -0.23% Note: The following article relates to the reg - is being driven by peaks in prices, includ - 72 Summit Circle $4,900,000 $4,458,100 9.91% ing the $4.9-million sale of 72 Summit Cir - istration of deeds of sale for Westmount prop - Total (') "+,&+$,### "*,+)(,(## ).((% erty in March 2018 gleaned from non-city cle, by far the highest price of the month. In fact, each of the four sales had nu - merical significance: 72 Summit Circle, CONDOMINIUMS originally a coach house that was totally 4855 de Maisonneuve #103 $400,000 $410,900 -2.65% renovated and transformed in the mid- 1990s, represents the highest price for a 200 Lansdowne #802 $974,150 $960,500 1 1.42% single-family dwelling so far this year. The 398 Lansdowne $565,000 $726,700 -22.25% lowest price of the month involved 334 4828 St. Catherine $1,035,000 $614,700 68.37% Elm Ave., $946,000, though three other sales in January and February were actu - Total (') "%,,*',$(# "%,*$%,+## ,.)&% ally lower. Highest mark-up over valuation was 14.3 percent in the case of 654 Bel - SHARE SALES mont Ave. – nine other sales in the year have been higher – and the biggest mark- 17 Chesterfield, 15.08% $465,000 $294,362 2 57.97% down in March was 10.25 percent, by far the biggest mark-down this year, when 1Valuation is a combination of $880,900 for the apartment, $39,800 for each of two garages. only two other sales came in at less than city valuation. Thus, the 2Valuation is 15.08% of $1,952,000. Includes exclusive use of Apt. 2. 334 Elm Ave. ave r age m ark-u p for continued on p. 13

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654 Belmont Ave. Transfers , cont’d. from p. 12 in March of 2015 for just over $611,000. 53 Bruce Ave. March of 6.55 percent was well below the The four condo sales in March brings LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS average for the first three months of 19.4 to 12 the number registered in the first percent, though again, the low number of quart e r of 2018, wit h the average mark-up DON’T GET HACKED! Local Carpenter sales in March reduces the significance of of 6.6 percent, stepping up from 4.4 per - the statistic. cent in t he last qu a rter of 2017. The aver - PROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE Friendly local carpenter available for small to medium construction and age for the four sales in March closely re - renovations projects. Custom planter boxes, decks, fences. Ecological, tidy Condos Small classes starting soon and honest Westmounter. Todd: 514-550-6066. sembles the quarterly average of $780,638. Four condominium sales were regis - The e xtreme ra tios compared to munici - Private lessons available Moving Sale tered in March, including two apartments, pal value in March – a 22-percent mark- House sold! Moving Sale with beautiful and unique quality furniture, fur - one share of a duplex and one townhouse- down at 398 Lansdowne Ave. and a 68-per - nishings, accessories, decor objects, clothing, shoes etc. at great prices! condo. Significantly, the sale of 4828 St. cent mark-up at 4828 St. Catherine St. – July 7 and 8 at 6 Braeside Place (across from The Study School) from 10AM Catherine St. for $1,035,000 is the first of were also the extremes for the quarter. to 5PM. the condo-townhouses in front of the The only other sale in the March 1 list Westmount railroad station, built in 1999, involves a co-op apartment, No. 2 at 17-19 to clear the $1-million mark. That sale was Chest erfi eld Ave., an apartment that sold 1200 Atwater at St. Catherine QUEBEC CLASSIFIEDS almost 70 percent higher than its tax as - in 2016 for $435,000 and which in March



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WOOD FINISHING DOORS•FURNITURE•WOODWORK Retail Watch ON-SITE SERVICE An assortment of news about retailers 4026 St. Catherine St., former site of •Stripping and and retail spaces in Westmount. If you Morning Glory Bureau en gros Staining have retail news, please email us at indie 4026A St. Catherine St., former site of •Specialty: @westmount independent.com before the Tia Maria prêt a porter to stay open Entrance Doors 21st of each month. Major changes since 4146 St. Catherine St. At least two readers have noticed last month’s coverage (June 5, p. 7) in bold. Unit 300 of Westmount Square retail “Événement de liquidation” signs at the •Touch-ups and concourse, former site of Galerie la Repairs Greene Ave. area Bureau en gros located at 4036 St. Manière Noire Catherine, south of Alexis Nihon. The •Kitchen Cabinets Coming Three first-floor units in Alexis Nihon store is not moving or closing, replied •Fine Furniture Zar beauty bar is opening in Alexis Victoria village Kathleen Stelmach at Bureau en gros/ HENRY CORNBLIT , professional craftsman Nihon Plaza (first floor). Staples HQ in Richmond Hill, Ontario, FREE ESTIMATE 514.369.0295 New establishments “We currently have a promotional sale www.woodfinishingmontreal.com Saint Sushi, 1359 Greene. West rose boulangerie boutique is com - 4883 Sherbrooke St., Manteaux taking place at all our Staples/Bureau ing to 1235 Greene, former site of Manteaux, at the former site of Iro. en Gros stores across Canada, and on - We all need electricity! Babar en ville and, before that, the A location of the Aux Vivres vegan line as well, called the “Clearance Double Hook. restaurant, at 4896 Sherbrooke, corner Event.” Liv salads, 1201 Greene Ave., at the for - Prince Albert. mer site of Joaillier David Plotnick. Gascogne Ryu sushi, 4185 St. Catherine St., at the Construction under way 4848 Sherbrooke, former site of Lauren - Master Electricians former site of Joaillier David Plotnick. Aesop, 4968 Sherbrooke St. Work was tian Bank Serving Westmount for over 60 years Kinton ramen, 4090 St. Catherine St., scheduled to finish by June 29. The 4918 Sherbrooke St. (top), former site of former site of Metro dry cleaner. shelves were still bare when the Inde - Made in Italy Specialized in renovations 4920 Sherbrooke St., former site of La for older homes pendent went by at noon that day, but Construction under way work did seem to wrapping up. Canadienne’s Westmount location Generator installations 1358-60 Greene Ave. The construction 4922 Sherbrooke St., former site of Parm Fast and reliable service hoarding is now gone from the façade, Moving and, before that, Léa 4923 (approx.) Sherbrooke 514-481-0125 5800 St. Jacques W. but it is still under construction. Artgold’s shop at 4937 Sherbrooke St. is 206-208 Olivier Ave. for rent. Once it is rented, it plans to 4927 Sherbrooke St. (upper) Le corporation des maîtres électriciens move, “probably downtown,” said the 4930 (basement) Sherbrooke St., former du Québec N ot in retail use store on June 27. site of Sharyn Scott, now operating at 1394 Greene Ave. (south of Sherbrooke), 4916 Sherbrooke St. VENTILATION former site of Lululemon and, before Closing 4932 (upper) Sherbrooke St. that, the Bank of Nova Scotia JoshuaDavid, 4926 Sherbrooke St. “by 4932 (lower) Sherbrooke St., former site EXPERTS 1368 (basement) Greene the end of the month, and week,” said of Flore, now operating at 4818 Sher - ALL TYPES OF 1362 Greene Ave., former site of Bistro the store June 27. brooke St. on the Avenue. According to signs seen on the outside 4 Somerville, former site of Ceïba. ROOFING and 1347 (approx.) Greene Ave. of its store June 27, Mochico, at 4945 370 Victoria, former site of Sous Ch ef . 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Retail Review Beauty, convenience, drinks

Veronica Redgrave and a one-year birthday RONDA BLY Estate & Moving Sales machine emits an inviting scent. “And we rain forest’’ when she created Luxcey. Ad - CERTIFIED APPRAISER will soon have a kitchen,” Ross revealed. dressing her own eczema and acne, Gwet MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PERSONAL PROPERTY Move and The day I dropped by, aficionados were en - developed her line of natural, nourishing APPRAISERS GROUP joying a sip, tasting wines with som melier products with oils targeted to a particular EXPERT EVALUATIONS name change FULL PROFESSIONAL SETUPS Dave Leboeuf and trying local imported problem. COMPLETE CLEANUP AVAILABLE One of Greene Ave.’s go-to establish - draught and bottle beers. Sharleen explained that both products WE BUY CANADIAN PAINTINGS ments for mane managing, Salon Olivier, Garrison House Pub fit in beautifully with Annie Young’s posi - CONTACT: 514 236-4159 has moved. Perfectly positioned for ele - 5028 Sherbrooke, just west of the tioning of “offering green beauty.” The WWW.RONDABLY.COM gant execs, the salon is open seven days a Westmount-NDG border light-filled space carries exclusive prod - SETTING THE STANDARD week, so Sundays can be a “get ready for Open 7 days a week ucts: Odacité, Kevin Aucoin make-up and IN ESTATE SALES SINCE 1998 the week” moment after a weekend of 2 pm to 3 am the entire Ilia brand. weeding, or just plain fun in the sun. The Pigmentation after so many years using day I visited, manager Françoise Ballac ex - Annie Young turns a sun-reflector? I asked one of the Annie plained the new space, her turquoise ac - Young team of trained estheticians. One Charles cessories the perfect shade for summer. ‘one’ at new location can choose from world-renowned brands Pearo “We have about 20 staff, and also offer fa - Westmount is full of success stories. G.M. Collins, Skinceuticals, Dermalogica Ph.D. cials.” Owner Mario Romano will be cele - This one is of particular interest as it’s a (younger clientele), Vitamin & Sea and Real Estate Broker brating two months in the new space as of mother-daughter dream. Annie Young cel - Bioeffect (from Iceland – go figure!). The [email protected] July 1. ebrated exactly one year since the go-to new Annie Young space offers mani-pedi Olivier & Gabriele emporium for all things beautiful opened (sterilized tools), a hair salon, make-up, 4152A St. Catherine in Vic Park. Formerly on Sherbrooke St., massages and facials. It’s my oasis in a C. 704-1063 514.935.5203 their new space is massive – almost five busy urban world. Open seven days a week times the former area. In celebration, Annie Young B. 934-1818 Annie and her daughter Sharleen featured 376 Victoria, Suite 430 Integrity & Sipping on invited guests Rose Gwet of Luxcey and Open 7 days a week Expertise Marian David of Odacité (a word play on Working for you! HERITAGE Sherbrooke audacity ). David flew in especially from Real Estate Agency Garrison House Pub opened about a New York for the occasion. month ago. Maritimers Ross and Rick The Odacité line of skincare products Lour ensse are co-owners. Inspired by has great provenance. It was founded by their hometown of Fredericton, New Valerie Grandury, a French woman, after Bruns wick, they “used ‘Garrison’ as a her diagnosis with breast cancer. “Cancer shout-out to that city’s famed tourist area was a major wake-up call. I quit my job called ‘Garrison District.’” They even used and embarked on removing toxins from an image of 1800 Fredericton barracks to my life.” inspire their logo with crossed sabres. The Odacité contains fresh ingredients. pub offers an inside space as well as a cozy Each targets particular skin challenges. terrace facing just-planted relaxing foliage. Fun fact? Grandury developed her The eclectic interior is a mix. Rough Spring in Tokyo line especially for a Japan- brick walls and concrete floors are bal - ese Kabuki actress, as wearing so much anced by a row of sparkling chandeliers, heavy make-up had meant premature skin which adds a ray of elegance. An antlered aging. aluminum elk head sits on black and I also loved the products of French- white Victorian-style wallpaper. A popcorn born Rose Gwet, who was “inspired by the

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While cautioning homeowners not to which were given to the investigators. that portable GPS units in cars were at one The owner was alerted to the car’s take the law into their own hands, a police Audio recording also revealed that the sus - time sought by thieves, as were portable movement through computer software in - official at Station 12 acknowledges that so - pects were Spanish-speaking. CD players and even CDs (which are now terfacing with the on-board GPS system. cial media like Facebook are proving to be As for the role of social media, the vic - considered relatively worthless, having However, for reasons unknown, the thief useful tools in the fight against crime. tims in this case posted images of the sus - been displaced by downloadable music). decided to abandon the car four blocks One recent case involved a break-in that pects to their Facebook page, with a warn - east at Weredale Park. took place during the late afternoon of ing to others to be on the lookout for Bruce Ave. car found on Weredale Park “We don’t see this often – vehicles May 30 at a home on Westmount’s Mur - them. The images were in turn shared on On June 20, police were able to locate a taken and displaced not very far,” said Pi - ray Hill. Several suspicious-looking indi - another Facebook site known as West Is - car equipped with GPS-tracking that had mentel, adding that no traces of forced viduals were reported to be lurking in the land Watch, devoted to promoting securi - been stolen on Bruce Ave. and later aban - entry were found on the vehicle, although area not long before the house was broken ty in Montreal’s West Island area. doned on Weredale Park a few blocks east. $5 in change was reported missing by the into. “It keeps people more alert,” Station The late-model Volvo had been parked owner afterwards. No fingerprints were After at least one of the owners left a 12’s community relations officer Adalbert on Bruce by its owner on June 19 around found, either. short time before 4 pm to go to the store, Pimentel said regarding the role social 10:30 pm. In police parlance for stolen car inci - the doorbell rang several times. Shortly media are playing in crime prevention. Later that night, according to a time- dents, this one is classified as a lost-and- thereafter, one of the suspects went be - “It’s making people more aware. Hopeful - record produced by the tracking system, found vehicle. hind the house and proceeded to shatter a ly, if somebody sees these individuals, they sliding glass patio door. will call 9-1-1 immediately.” According to the police report, the sus - Steinmetz, Trent presented with Order of Quebec pects searched the house and stole items Second Murray Hill break-in that they took away in a backpack and a Another burglary incident took place sports bag. Money was stolen, as well as on Murray Hill, although several weeks jewelry and household electronic devices. after the afore-mentioned one. They left as they came in – through the Sometime during the weekend of June broken patio door. 22-24, when the owners of a home on Although police officers called to the Murray Hill were away, burglars entered scene were unable to find useful finger - th ro ugh a sid e door wh ich, according to the police report, was not locked. The intruders proceeded upstairs to the master bedroom where they searched drawers, found jewellery, and then left with their booty the way they came in. Although the owner told the police af - terwards that he thought all the dwelling’s Coming soon – Tango & doors had been locked, the investigators Milonga Dance Workshop found no evidence of forced entry. They couldn’t find fingerprint or footprint evi - dence, either. According to Pimentel, there have been At a reception to honour inductees into the Order of Quebec at the provincial legislature June 22 signs lately that household burglars are are from left: Westmount resident Raymond Garneau, former Quebec and federal cabinet minister (a seeking jewellery more frequently, rather mem ber of both the Order of Canada and Order of Quebec); former Westmount mayor Peter Trent and than electronics such as iPads or tablets, Westmounter Nicolas Steinmetz, who both received the Order of Quebec that day, and former city as was the case a few years back. councillor Victor Drury, invited to the ceremony by Trent. Photo courtesy of V. Drury.

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The Spanish and Portuguese Syna - gogue recently held an important celebra - tion: its 250th anniversary. Canada’s first Jewish congregation, the synagogue opened its doors in 1768. Founded by Simon Levy and Aaron Hart, it was estab - lished in a rented space on St. James St. Today, it is home to a culturally diverse membership of families from Iraq, Mo - rocco, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Eastern Europe and France. Gala co-chairs were Westmounters Ron Mashaal, attending with his wife Sandra Mashaal, and Arlene Abitan , with Henri Suzanne & Edmond Elbaz, Irwin Cotler and David & Maya Levy. Abitan . Emcee was Breakfast TV personal - Dida Berku , and Magda Popeanu ; provin - cias. The Shaar Hashomayim’s cantor Also in attendance were Rony Gabbay, ity Catherine Verdon-Diamond . Guests of cial legislator for D’Arcy-McGee David Gideon Zelemyer, winner of a Grammy David Nathaniel, Ronald and Myriam honour were Rabbi Howard and Dr. Birnbaum ; Patrick Benaroche , CJA chair; with Leonard Cohen, sang to Rabbi Reuben, Joseph Sasson, Morris Goodman , Norma Joseph . Dignitaries in attendance and Kathy Assayag , executive director, Jew - Joseph. Committee members were Lily Monika and Mike Yuval, Stephen Gross, included Antonio Luis Bullón Camarasa, ish Community Foundation of Montreal. and Fred Bilbul, Henri Elbaz (president Gloria and Marc Kakon, Irwin Miller, Sue consul general of Spain; May and David Prime minister Justin Trudeau sent a CSUQ), Samia and Sabah Bekhor , CJA Carol Isaacson, Brenda and Sam Gewurz, Levy , consul general of Israel; Irwin video congratulatory message. pres David Amiel , Joseph Nuss, former Raisa and Armand Afilalo, Marie-Elaine Cotler, CJA CEO Yair Zlak ; and municipal Dinner was followed by a concert by in - MP David Berger , MP Anthony House - and Marc Afilalo, Sandra politicians Lionel Perez, Mindy Pollak, ternationally renowned singer Enrico Ma - father , Jacques Saada and Sylvain Abitol. and Albert Mashaal, Gilda continued on p. 18 Bunny Berke REAL ESTATE BROKER THE ENCHANTMENT [email protected] LIVE 514.347.1928

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‘Exclusivity’ an issue Talks ongoing over Dropbike, but no bikes on the road – yet By Laureen Sweeney the Dropbike contract be negotiated to contain a number of conditions, including Will Dropbikes be back in Westmount that the organization continue to share its this summer as an additional bike-sharing GPS data with the city. Routes taken by cy - service to Bixi? clists presented in heat maps would direct The answer depends on the outcome of the city in its placement of bicycle paths. discussions with the Dropbike organiza - No mention was made of an “exclusivi - tion over a three-year proposed contract it ty” condition from the organization. submitted to the city, according to Mayor The minutes do, however, state that Christina Smith. Last year’s service was a “while the city wants to prioritize promot - pilot project that resulted in 600 rides over ing cycling, it will also recommend that two months. Dropbike continue to consider the addi - “As of now, we haven’t reached an tion of scooters to their service as an alter - agree ment,” Smith said. native for certain circumstances,” similar Dropbike, according to city reports, has to an electric scooter sharing program proposed – at no cost to the city – to ex - called Bird operating out of Santa Monica, pand its network here from 50 to 100 bikes California. and from 13 drop-off havens to 25. Still under discussion, however, is an First municipality David Berger; his mother, Ilse Hatam; and Henri Elbaz. “exclusivity” condition from Dropbike, Westmount became the first munici - which would not affect Bixi, but comes dur - pality in Canada to introduce Dropbikes Social notes , cont’d. from p. 17 ing a time that Smith describes as “an ever- with the installation of the first havens Au - Miller, Philip Lawee and family, David changing market” for bike-sharing services. gust 28 (see photo September 5, p. 26). As and Sylvain Abitbol, Felicia Mayoff-Perez Nathaniel and family, HSBC, RBC, David And, a changing need, said Councillor a result, users in Westmount were – and and Lionel Perez, Nicole and Jacques Azouri and family, Ron Gabbay and fami - Philip Cutler, commissioner of infrastruc - still would be – able to use them only with - Saada, Robert Cutler, Alvin Segal , James ly, Arlene Abitan and family, Mike Yuval ture and innovation, who introduced the in Westmount territory, which Cutler says Sinclair, Demo Trifonopoulos, Eric and family, Marc Kakon and family, Del - Dropbike pilot program to Westmount last he personally finds very handy. Aintabi, Martha and Alfred Lawee and mar International, Gewurz family (Pro - year (see story July 4, 2017, p. 1). Referring to his experience last year, he Dalhia and Philip Lawee . ment), Reuben and Goodman families Last year’s 600 Dropbike rides and a said, “When I’m leaving city hall, I just jump Generous sponsors included CIBC, the (Medicom and Pharmascience) and Ar - 3.8-percent increase in Bixi use show that on a Dropbike to go to Greene Ave. very Mashaal Family, the Aintabi family, Irwin mand Afilalo (MEP Technologies). Westmount residents are using active quickly. It has a nice Westmount feel to it.” transportation, he points out. “There’s def - He says other havens he used were at initely a need for bike sharing services as Greene and de Maisonneuve, Victoria and Comin’ Up a tool. It takes a while to change people’s Sherbrooke (at the CIBC) and Victoria and Tuesday, July 3 Sunday, July 29 behaviours.” de Maisonneuve. City council meeting. City hall. 7:30 pm. Sundays at the Shaar presents Dr. Cutler was commenting on figures re - Last year, the havens were designated Steven Lapidus, Institute for Canadian ported in meeting minutes of the Trans - by orange tape around their perimeter, but Wednesday, July 4 Jewish Studies at Concordia University on portation Advisory Committee (TAC) and Dropbike had offered to add bicycle racks Guided tour of the MUHC’s Glen site. “Judaism and Sexuality”. $5 per person, the general committee of council, both at the city’s request. It was also proposed 1001 Décarie Blvd, McConnell Resource includes light lunch. Reservations appre - dated April 16. that the bicycles be put out by June at the Centre (RC level). Free, but book at her - ciated: 514-937-9474 x 139. Shaar Hasho - latest and removed by November 15. [email protected]. 10:30 am to 11:30 mayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave. 12 noon. Negotiate city conditions Meanwhile, ways to expand some Bixi am. Also on July 18, August 8 and 22, According to the general committee stations are also being explored (see sepa - September 5 and 19, October 3 and 17, minutes, it was agreed “in principle” that rate story, p. 1). November 7 and 21, December 5 and 19.

Bixi , cont’d. from p. 1 Westmount High) and Greene and de council members to propose the expan - Maisonneuve. sion of a few of the existing docking sta - Meanwhile, the city is discussing a pro - tions as a way of exploring a less expensive posed three-year contract to supply Drop - alternative to installing additional stations. bikes introduced as a pilot project last year The original installation of the Bixi sta - (see separate story, above). tions in Westmount seven years ago, along Interestingly, while the docking station with ongoing supply and servicing, had at Greene and de Maisonneuve is the bus - been a one-time cost of $221,118 (see story iest, its original number of 15 bikes was re - May 10, p. 3). duced to 11 after the reconstruction of The city does not charge Bixi for the Greene Ave. when it was discovered that use of the space for docking stations at the not enough space had been left for the full current locations: Victoria and de Maison - number, recalled Dan Lambert, president neuve, Victoria Hall, Sherbrooke and Ar - of the Association of Pedestrians and gyle, St. Catherine and Redfern (near Cyclists of Westmount. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3, 2018 – 19

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4411 Decarie Blvd. Carré Decarie 5032 Victoria av. Côte-des-Neiges 3577 Atwater #517 - Fort De la Montagne $599,000

Brian Dutch Real Estate Broker & Advisor T. 514-386-2902 [email protected] briandutch.com BRIAN DUTCH

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