WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. 00 No. 0/d We are Westmount October 12, 1/04 Sensor to be installed at lookout Councillor candidates field tough Weather ‘station’ to monitor questions from a disgruntled citizenry summit micro-climate BG L5DA88> SF88>8G temperature, wind speeds and precipita - tion, all aimed at providing Public Works Just how different is Westmount’s employees with important information es - weather system up the hill from that down pecially when it comes to snow removal on the flat? and timing to start the salting of hills, she While it’s long been held that the hill explained. and the mountain can be one or two de - Veteran workers have come to antici - grees cooler in both winter and summer, a pate when rain on the lower levels may weather meter to be installed at the Sum - have already starting falling as freezing mit lookout will soon provide accurate precipitation on higher terrain, but now comparisons with data from one on the they’ll have an accurate gage of the condi - roof of Westmount Public Library. tions. “We’re looking forward to seeing the The purchase of the new meter for the variations,” explains Engineering director lookout was enabled by city council’s ap - Elisa Gaetano. proval October 2 of a per - Photo: Martin C. Barry The new sensor, or meter, will measure mit for the installation of a continued on p. 13 Sixteen candidates running in six of Westmount’s eight city council districts are seen on stage in Letters p. 8 November 5 municipal election Victoria Hall October 18 during the Westmount Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 18 Municipal Association’s first of two meet-the-
Acclaimed candidates candidates events. See p. 6. Foot pain? sworn in privately Heel spur? BG L5DA88> SF88>8G same time in public, he explained. It had Bunions? EARL been common practice during recent elec - Consult Acclaimed District 3 councillor Jeff tions for all acclaimed candidates to be Dr. William Constant VEINISH Shamie was sworn in privately October 17 sworn in in public, shortly after their ac - podiatrist at city hall, as was District 2 incumbent clamation was confirmed. 514.772.3322 Philip Cutler on October 20, returning offi - Both Cutler and Shamie are to be sworn 514-439-5112 Real Estate Broker cer Martin St- Jean confirmed last week. in again ceremonially after the November [email protected] Both had to take their oaths of office 5 elections along with the other successful profusion.global within 30 days after being elected by ac - candidates. TRUSTED WELL KNOWN clamation October 6, St-Jean said. It had A tentative date of November 9 has been been difficult, however, to coordinate a set though this could be affected by re - PROVEN RESULTS 245 Victoria #525 time wh e n th is c ould take place at the counts in tight races, St-Jean said. Westmount
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BG L5DA88> SF88>8G The event takes place at the Lawn Bowl - with the assistance of volunteers. Any decorations are designed for younger chil - ing Clubhouse at Sherbrooke and Kens - older teens or young adults interested in dren who may not want to enter the This year’s theme of the city of West - ington on Halloween, October 31, from 5 acting and who might like to participate in haunted house. mount’s Halloween haunted house – to 8 pm. the haunted house should contact Refreshments for adults and children “Nightmare Before Winter” – may con - New this year is participation by “The Colquhoun at 514.989.5367. will also be available, along with special jure up horror to some trick-or-treaters. Loons” lighting show that will be pre - treats for kids unable to eat candy. It’s a spin, however, on the Disney film sented on the front lawn unless cancelled Verandah display for younger kids Reflective strips will also be given out for “Nightmare Before Christmas” so people by rain. Westmount High students, coordinated use not only on Halloween costumes but visiting the attraction “just might see Santa “There will be four of the giant balloons by the city’s Community Events depart - year-round to highlight the visibility of chil - early but not as his usual jolly self,” said in orange and purple along with a light - ment, will decorate pumpkins for display dren at night. Kimberley Colquhoun, assistant director ning bolt,” Colquhoun said. “The Loons” on the verandah of the clubhouse. The continued on p. 13 of Public Security, which has produced the were first presented for Westmount’s haunted house ever since 2007. Canada Day celebration, where giant bal - “Thanks Beryl for your great drive to lead Westmount. I fully “After 11 years, it’s a challenge to come loon-type structures, tethered to the endorse your candidacy and your program. Good luck, and please call on me for anything that you might require.” up with an original theme,” she explained. ground, were illuminated in red and white ~ Herschel Segal But this year, Public Safety Officer and moved in reaction to surrounding ac - Matthew Talarico came up with the sug - tivity. “I know that Beryl would make a wonderful Mayor. He would tackle both the moral and practical issues of the day with his customary gestion for another novel one during a PSO Sabrina Tremblay and Talarico are wisdom, courage and logic. He has been heard and thoroughly brainstorming session. organizing the haunted house this year appreciated by all estates in Quebec. All Westmounters would benefi t by electing Beryl Wajsman and I support his campaign wholeheartedly.” ~ John F. Angus
“My friend Beryl Wajsman has been the one person to call on any issue arising in our communities. His response is always characterized by effective action and inspired leadership. We need Beryl now more than ever. I ask you to support him in his campaign for Mayor. “ ~ The Hon. Gerry Wiener, PC “Beryl Wajsman is the best person to represent and lead our city. Westmount needs to move forward in a manner which respects its past, but also the desire of its residents to live in a unique, modern environ- ment. Our roads need repair, we need a new attitude towards a smart city reality and our service proce- dures are badly in need of modernization. I believe Beryl is the candidate best suited to help Westmount progress.” ~ Sass Peress “Over the years, I have had the opportunity of working with Beryl Wajsman on many civil rights and social justice issues. Beryl has shown that he is man of conviction, of courage and of experience. The City of Westmount will greatly benefi t from having Beryl at the helm, because he will be a Mayor for all people, no matter where they’re from, what they do, whom they love, and which faith they adhere to.” ~ Fo Niemi
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BG M5AC;> C. B5AAG District 6 candidate Mary Gallery waded in. “A common-sense process is neces - Sixteen candidates vying for seats in six sary,” she said. “It’s what our citizens want of Westmount’s eight city council districts and require. And it has to be more trans - faced an audience of more than 200 resi - parent and quicker.” dents at Victoria Hall the evening of Oc - Responding to questions on the issue of tober 16. It was the first of two meet-the- city council’s transparency, District 5 can - A great place to live, in a perfect location. candidates events hosted by the didate Gabriel Felcarek said, “Everybody’s Westmount Municipal Association before in favour of transparency. At every level of the November 5 elections. government in every election, trans - Two of the seats were taken by acclama - parency, transparency, transparency. I tion by Jeff Shamie in District 3 and in - promise, I promise, I promise. But no - cumbent Philip Cutler in District 2. body’s promising to keep these promises. Very affordable all inclusive rates… CBC radio personality Bernard St. Lau - “Sometimes, if they did, I wouldn’t be - All meals Medication distribution rent moderated the candidates’ exchanges lieve it,” Felcarek continued. “I don’t have Daily tea 24 hour security between themselves and with the audi - to name anybody. But when you go to the Daily housekeeping 24 hour nurse ence. ballot box on October 29 and November 5, Personal Laundry Extensive activity programme During opening remarks, District 6 can - ask yourself if you truly believe the candi - didate George Fourniotis set off a flurry of date you are voting for is in favour of open hushed reaction in the hall when he de - government.” Manoir Westmount Inc. clared about the current city council, “I Also running in District 5, Elaine Cars - 4646 Sherbrooke Street West feel that we’ve become a fascist govern - ley said she is doing so “because I want to Westmount, QC H3Z 2Z8 ment ... continue to ensure that we have access to For an appointment to view, please call “I believe that we’ve got to get this old District 6 resident Greg Dunning raised questions the best possible services, always keeping government out,” he said. “We’ve got to about Westmount’s permit procedures for cutting a close eye on costs.” She also said she get new blood in ... And why would we vote down dead trees. wanted to regulate bike path safety, look at 514.937.3943 in people who got us into this trouble any - Later during a period for residents’ ques - parking problems and traffic issues, while ways? ... People who got us into trouble tions, Fourniotis was asked by Greg Dun - providing apartment dwellers with a voice www.manoirwestmount.ca should not be getting back in.” on council. ning about the lengthy process Dunning’s neighbour faced when applying for a per - District 7 candidate Johanna Stosik was mit to remove a dead tree from his prop - asked by a resident whether she had fa - JULIA DANIELS erty. “He has to have it examined by an ex - miliarized herself with the city’s 2017 bud - Chartered real estate broker pert to make sure it’s dead,” said Dunning, get. Stosik, who is challenging Lulham, setting off some laughter. responded, “I’ve heard that the incumbent 514 935-4524 – 386-0401 “About the tree permit, it’s a scam, it’s a has been saying that I have not attended Groupe – Sutton Centre-Ouest inc. tax grab,” replied Fourniotis, drawing council meetings. I didn’t realize that she some applause. “You’ve got a dead tree. was monitoring who was attending the s! ice meetings. So that’s false.” ay pr You want to get rid of it. It’s dead. It’s dan - 2 d ing gerous. It’s going to fall. Somebody’s going Stosik, who said she had possessed a in ask D at to get hurt. It’s a liability.” top security clearance and dealt with ter - L LD SO SO Incumbent District 7 councillor Cynthia rorist threats during a career at the federal Lulham pointed out, “We have waived the solicitor general’s office in Ottawa, had fee when the tree is dead. And we do re - only one other comment: “I choose to en - quire an inspection to make sure because gage in positive energy.” Addressing some people like to remove trees to be Stosik, Lulham said, “I do believe that the able to put in other things.” budget is very important, aNnd yo u wer e n ot at the contin ue d on p. 7 WESTMOUNT: Super Duplex, Great Location! WESTMOUNT: Sunny impecable 3 + 1 bedroom upper Asking $1,495,000 condo Asking $865,000 BEAUTY by NEALY Laser hair removal ED ST Facials (all types) LI ST PROPERTIES JU Estate & Moving Sales Microdermabrasion WANTED! We Provide Wax & electrolysis Professional Evaluations Therapeutic massage I have serious Staging of your home We use and sell: Courteous & bonded Sta Nealy Chea
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Shouldn’t matter where someone who is present and engaged, ea - both before and after the forced fusion, Time for councillors to ger to listen, committed to collaboration, the political concerns and experience of candidates live has a strong grasp of the issues, good com - our long-time mayor must have helped embrace new technology Reading the letters to the editor in the munication and negotiation skills, and a greatly in his complicated and difficult Sometimes to characterize the perfor - October 17 edition, I was surprised by the command of public process. And who dealings with both Montreal and Quebec. mance of a mechanism, a single sample is opinion that a councillor who did not live lives… somewhere in Westmount. Westmount is not an isolated city; many used. This might not be the case when right in their district could not provide ef - Paula Engels, Victoria Ave. political issues discussed and decided at characterizing the performance of a public fective leadership (“Candidates should re - different political levels unavoidably affect servant; however they tend to behave in the ally be from their own district,” p. 9.). What is future mayor our daily life. Our concerns for roads, per - same way even in different scenarios. I want my representative to be interested concerned about? mits, taxation, etc. could not be dealt with [Now mayoral candidate] Patrick Martin in not just what affects them personally (is - without our being brought to consider once described how the few Westmount In the guide to candidates for mayor sues that they may in fact be too close to, laws and regulations governing environ - seniors living in a building with an indoor (October 17, p. 15-18), I noticed that only lacking perspective) but to be a well-in - ment, languages, multiculturalism, social swimming pool would probably refuse to one candidate mentioned some political formed, community-minded individual, justice, individual rights and duties, just to let part of their municipal taxes be used in issues among his priorities. That brings who will work to promote the well-being of name a few. the construction of a public indoor swim - me to raise one question: is it important the whole of Westmount and all its resi - If people don’t want to face politics and ming pool. This was for him an indis - for the future mayor of Westmount to have dents. political issues, then political correctness putable reason to completely avoid the con - any political-related concerns among their We are all part of one community. We all will fill the vacuum as a political choice, struction of an indoor public swimming priorities? If yes, should other candidates live, walk, drive, bike, shop and have though not always the best one. So, should pool in Westmount; obviously forgetting also communicate theirs (I suppose they friends and family all over Westmount, we be concerned about our future mayor’s the meaning of the word “public” and must have some but just don’t consider not just in what has been delineated as main political concerns? Or is it an irrele - “public servant.” them as proprietary or relevant for the cir - our electoral district. Business and prop - vant point, or even a taboo, for municipal Most households in Westmount own at cumstance?). erty owners can even choose to vote in ei - election? least one vehicle, and all of them pay taxes. As the letter of Wilfrid de Freitas re - ther their home or business district. And I Jian Yang, Prince Albert Ave. However, not a single one has ever ques - like to think most of us are open-minded minded us (“Advance polls should not be tioned why a percentage of their taxes is enough to care about more than [just] what on weekend,” October 17, p. 13), West - Cars are fact of life used for public transportation. Everybody is happening on our street. mount would still be part of Montreal with - realizes we live in a society. It is difficult to I had intended to vote for Christina Thank goodness we have a lot more to out [former mayor] Peter Trent. Though guess for whom he will be working if he is Smith, the acting mayor, until I saw an in - go on when deciding whom to vote for Trent would not have succeeded in that elected. terview with her on TV, where she seemed than their street address. political fight without the Liberal party of When Christina Smith was councillor to exhibit contempt for anyone who dis - I intend to vote for the person I believe Jean Charest and without our participa - for District 5, she became aware of the likes or has trouble with the new parking has his or her heart in the right place; tion as citizens in all kinds of activities, perpetual danger at the intersection of St. meters, and for drivers in general. Catherine St. and Victoria Ave. and the Being one of the people who cannot fig - unquestionable need for a pedestrian ure out the new meters, and who occa - crossing light. However, there was not a sionally has to drive, even in Westmount, WESTMOUNT proper consultation/study process, not I feel she is out of touch with many of her even the assignation of a reference num - constituents. INDEPENDENT ber for future enquiries or a proper follow- In the interview, she said the city is hop - up to determine its success. In other ing to encourage more green forms of We are Westmount. words, she just swept it under the carpet. transport, such as bicycling and walking. It is difficult to guess for whom she will be Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am How Can We Help You? That’s a great idea but not possible for working if she is elected. many seniors or other citizens with dis - Publisher: David Price It is extremely disgraceful that in 2017 abilities. the technological advances have not Editor: Kristin McNeill Stories and letters Adequate parking is also a necessity for reached the council, and easy tasks like Chief reporter: Laureen Sweeney Kristin McNeill: 514.223.3578 many people from Westmount and else - replying to their email and keeping an in - [email protected] where who want to shop here, and I be - dexed database of the enquiries are still Letters & Comments: lieve we all want to see our local merchants Advertising Sales very advanced chores for them. It’s not We welcome your letters but reserve the right thrive. Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 just their close friends who are Westmount to choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 [email protected] However, much as one may deplore cars residents. words and submit before Friday 10 am to be and drivers, they are a fact of life at present Classified ads It is time for a change to make sure the considered for publication the following week. and a realistic politician needs to recognize www.westendclassifieds.com benefits of the new technology facilitates Please check your letter carefully as we may this fact. Accounting the accountability of our representatives. be unable to make subsequently submitted Margaret Piton, Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 Diana Hernandez, St. Catherine St. changes. E-mail any letter or comments to de Maisonneuve Blvd. [email protected]. offi[email protected] Letter writers should not expect to be published Continue tradition of in every issue, or in back-to-back issues, or Clarification excellent mayors repeatedly in the same season or on the same 14,500+ copies topic. In the Indie’ s guide to candidates (Octo - Pursuant to a letter to the editor from DW ber 17, p. 17), the Facebook account for former mayor Peter Trent ( October 3, p. Cynthia Lulham should have been in - 25 ), the contents with which I strongly Owned and published by: cluded (CynthiaLulham@ElectionsWest - agree, I would like to add that this election Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 mount) but not the Twitter account which is [about] integrity, conti - she uses for other purposes. nuity, competence and continued on p. 9 WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 24, 2017 – 9 preserving the wonderful way of life we en - their own, namely city councillor Patrick joy in Westmount versus a non-progres - Martin. The reason for their group-signed sive candidate, who has yet to disassociate letter was that Patrick Martin had the au - himself from his climbing on the merger dacity to express his own thoughts about bandwagon. the decrepit physical state of the green - Mr. Beryl Wajsman’s tenure as a editor at house, which obviously disturbed the The Suburban also does not inspire any council’s pompous group-think mindset. confidence in him as a mayor. His editori - Now, more then one year later, [retiring] als [have been] more about confrontation councillor Nicole Forbes wrote her own than collaboration. denigrating letter about Patrick Martin If I were him, I would just go away. over his desire to run for mayor. She enun - We have a city with a long tradition of ex - ciated many reasons why Martin is not cellent mayors; we have been gifted to have suitable for the position, but the one that leaders who have shaped our culture that stood out was that he submitted the re - we are proud off. quired candidacy forms at the end of the I have been a Westmounter for over 44 legal time requirement to do so. This com - years. While we have seen political storms, ment is farcical and, on its own, negates corruption, mismanagement and other anything else said about Patrick Martin. Kristen Wood, crises come and go around us in other Every citizen should be informed that al - CEO + Creator, municipalities and the city of Montreal, though Councillor Martin, whom I have THE TEN SPOT we have seen none of that. 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BG D5E;7 PA;68 also told that the relevant vibration thresh - Pedestrians and Cyclists of Westmount done sooner, before full-fledged regula - olds have rarely been exceeded and then and of NDG, began by thanking panelists tions can be written. Westmount’s citizen-members of the only by minor amounts. During the de - for work on the Glen bike path and went Sandra Sultana, assistant director of the Turcot Good Neighbourhood Committee molition, the completed portion of the new on to question them closely regarding cy - Turcot project, held firm that regulations NDG-Westmount quizzed Quebec Trans - 136 will operate in two directions and will clist and pedestrian safety, his usual area of and contract terms need careful study and port ministry (MTQ) and KPH-Turcot em - sometimes be closed on weekends. As interest. cannot be written on the fly, although she ployees on a raft of local issues to do with well, the Fort and Lucien L’Allier entrances Specifically, he reiterated his desire for a agreed to look at the data used by the city the Turcot/route 720/136 rebuild at an Oc - to, and the St. Jacques exit from, the 720 cyclist traffic light at Glen Rd. and St. of Westmount in its decision to imple - tober 16 meeting, although it was Mon - westbound will be closed, with a new ac - Jacques giving protection to cyclists from ment safety equipment requirements. treal West and Lachine residents who cess being set up where Rose de Lima in - right-turning vehicles, and took issue with Lambert also asked for work to be done, asked most of the questions once the mic tersects St. Antoine. the rationale of Gervais when she said that including new and higher quality paint, was opened to the audience. The meeting Lulham and Samiotis seized on these the lack of a physically separated bike lane on the de Courcelle bike path. was held at city hall. developments during the open question there kept planners from endorsing it. Approximately 28 people, including period, noting that traffic in Westmount When Brzeski returned to the topic later in Stock vs. rats Westmount city councillors Cynthia Lul - “from Clarke to Claremont” is already the meeting, he said again that he was un - Citizen-member Brigitte Stock ex - ham and Theodora Samiotis, and city packed. happy with this answer and would treat it pressed concerns over rats in southern council candidates Marina Brzeski and Jo - Sylvie Gervais of KPH-Turcot said that it as he had other issues: continue to apply Westmount and for attenuation or elimi - hanna Stosik, attended. Côte des Neiges- was impossible to forbid people from us - pressure until something is done. nation measures. The city of Westmount NDG borough mayor Russell Copeman ing residential roads, and managers could He also continued to push for anti-right- has mailed residents about the issue, she and Sauvons la falaise’s Lisa Mintz were only work to “fluidify” arterial routes to the blindspot measures on dump trucks, said, and “we see them running.” She ex - also present. working parts of the highway network. which are now being studied by the MTQ pressed skepticism regarding Sultana’s Mossop also asked if a parked train in conjunction with the city of Montreal, claim that, especially given that the Turcot Mossop clarifies demolition start could be used as makeshift sound barrier the Société de l’assurance automobile du has already gone on for years, other large Citizen-member for Westmount on weekends when one train track was Québec and the École Polytechnique, construction projects might be to blame. Michael Mossop asked about the sched - free. Lulham asked if the lane at the foot of meaning that any regulations will only ule for the demolition of the 720 west - Irvine and nearby streets could host a tem - come into effect after the end of the Turcot New council candidates weigh in bound and vibrations during that opera - porary sound barrier. project. Calling this approach “a monster Brzeski, running for the council seat in tion. Work is to begin around December of a process” and supported by Lulham District 5, asked that if the French parts of 11, he was told by Sebastien Marcoux of Lambert targets safety from the audience, he asked for pilot pro - the Turcot website continue to have more KPH-Turcot, and vibration measurement Westmounter Dan Lambert, citizen- jects, or using the MTQ’s power at the information than the En - would be as it has been to date. He was member representing the associations of time of contract drafting, to get something glish ones, explanatory continued on p. 13
The calm before the storm: photo at left, Westmounter Dan Lambert, left, talks to Pierre Guillot-Hurtubise of Octane Stratégies before the meeting. Westmounter Brigitte Stock is to his right. Photo at right, Sylvie Gervais of KPH-Turcot takes her seat as the MTQ’s Sandra Sultana consults her laptop. WESTMOUNT INDEP ENDENT – October 24, 2 017 – 13 texts be added to the English site, so peo - ple know to look. Lookout cont’d. from p. 1 Halloween cont’d. from p. 5 Stosik, running in District 7 against Lul - weather “station.” Donations to Leucan ham, was there to make sure that “they are Gaetano told the Independent the device While entry to the haunted house is free, aware of residents,” she told the Indepen - would require about four weeks’ delivery dent the next day. “[Noise] is the number 1 participants are invited to make donations before installation on the tall communica - to a collection for Leucan, the foundation point in my platform, and we will be tions pole at the lookout, hopefully in time putting pressure [on them].” She also men - that supports children and their families for the winter. affected by children’s cancers including tioned the importance of traffic on St. While the new device will not be “offi - Catherine. leukemia. cially calibrated” by Environment Canada, Colquhoun and local police constable Lots of changes coming she said, it is to have the same effect on Stéphan Laperrière will be providing safety Westmount’s Public Works operations as talks to students at ECS and The Study as The longest part of the meeting was a far as data collection is concerned. very detailed presentation by Gervais, with well as any other schools that provide them Regarding snow operations for the win - the opportunity, she said. 26 maps, explaining how east-, west-, ter, council also approved a resolution to north- and south-bound vehicles will nav - increase its budget for dumping snow and New safety tip igate the new and temporary entrances, announced changes in snow removal A new safety tip for this year, when exits, lanes, detours and curves of the Tur - schedules (see separate stories, p. 3). cot maze in the next phase of construction. many children carry smart phones, she They will often go in one direction before said, is for kids to “put their electronic de - going another, and previous patterns (e.g. vices down, keep their heads up and their VictoriaVictoria VVillageillage OOfficeffice PositionPosition eyes on the road.” left or right turns) will be disrupted by Do you love making a real difference? Are you a new requirements (e.g. a centre-lane ac - Eight Public Security patrollers are passionate, high-energy, yet personable and cess point). Only three parts of the original scheduled to be on the road and in major caring individual, able to work efficiently with Turcot will be standing by that time. removal on St. Jacques between Girouard parks during the trick-or-treating period. attention to detail? Then you will fit right in at Readers are directed to the Turcot web - and Addington (end of 2018, they were They will also be handing out reflective CANDORVISION! We’re looking for an effective site (www.turcot.transports.gouv.qc.ca), told). strips. OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE, who will play a key then “Public Information” tab, then “NDG- Pierre Guillot-Hurtubise of Octane role in our friendly team. Ideal for someone with past experience looking to get back to work. F/T Westmount Neighbourhood Committee,” Stratégies moderated the discussion. The position starting at $30,000 base, P/T possible. then “Work update – October 16, 2017” for vast majority of the discussion was in Only 1 in 13 child seats Visit www.candorpharm.com for complete posting the details. French, but he was careful to translate the installed correctly and impress us with your cover letter and CV At the end of her delivery, the audience only material amount of English – an an - to [email protected] (only those to be was silent for a moment and then broke swer of Gervais, a francophone, to an an - Of 13 child car seats inspected for proper interviewed will be contacted). into applause, a rare reaction to a pan - glophone Montreal West resident, who was installation October 10, only one was elist’s contribution. himself speaking French. The meeting’s found correctly installed, Public Security PowerPoint presentation was available as a officials said. 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Letters cont’d. from p. 9 Police pality is not a country club.” professionals with their experience and Let’s vote and hope this will change. consequent credibility. 3 Saisons on Greene Ave. Larry Klepper, St. Catherine St. In fact, the criticism by a vocal minority, mostly of minor details of a significant re - BG M5AC;> C. B5AAG his way quickly westward along de Maison - Making it easier vival project, casts doubt on its excellence neuve Blvd. for seniors as an architectural and urban planning The following news column is based on in - Witnesses described the suspect as be - achievement and one of successful inte - Except for Joanne Wallace, not one can - formation from police reports provided by a ing 6’ 2” tall and weighing around 170 lbs. gration. didate seeking election mentioned im - Station 12 constable in an interview with the He wore black pants, black gloves, black As a neighbour on Westmount Ave. and proving facilities for seniors. reporter. boots and a black woolen neck protector. as a real estate and design professional, I Dedicated parking near facilities (banks, On October 8 around 7:40 pm, the 5 Pimentel said that in the aftermath of am grateful of the vision of this private medical centres, pharmacies, opticians, Saisons grocery store at the corner of de the robbery, Urgences Santé was sum - developer to recycle an abandoned and de - auditory centres, hairdressers, restaurants) Maisonneuve Blvd. and Greene Ave. was moned to assist the cashiers and other caying building that no longer serves its in - would make life much easier for us. held up by an armed robber who got away store employees who were in a state of tended use – not to mention his invest - Easy-to-access parking meters would with an unspecified amount of cash. shock. ments and obvious commitment to bring also help! According to Montreal police station 12 As well, the Crime Victims Assistance excellent architectural design to fruition. Farrokh Kohiyar, community relations officer Adalbert Pi - Centre, which is a provincial government And what effort so far! Positive feedback de Maisonneuve Blvd. mentel, the suspect entered by the main agency, was called in to provide help to from PAC leading to fine-tuning with de - door and went up to one of the check-out victims if they were in need of longer-term sign improvements have led the developer cashiers, who was opening her cash support. Vision is great for ‘500’ to face (or face off with) those in the neigh - The controversy surrounding the revi - drawer. “He pointed a weapon in her di - Robbed while sleeping bourhood, who feel very passionately that rection,” said Pimentel, adding that the talization of the abandoned institu - all, or maybe only certain aspects, of the At around 4 am on October 5, a burglar tional/residence building at 500 Clare - perpetrator held a handgun in his right proposed building design do not meet hand. He ordered the cashier to give him stood on an upside-down garbage can in mont that will come back to life as their satisfaction. Numerous people had an alleyway outside a Greene Ave. house mid-range or even luxury rentals in West - the money, and she handed him her cash even suggested a variety of other uses for tray. near Prospect St. to reach an unlocked mount is hardly digestible. the building, oblivious to the intent of its kitchen window through which he broke Democracy and popular opinion have The suspect then took the tray and ap - owner and the neighbourhood. proached a second cashier. She was also or - in while the occupants were asleep. gravitated beyond the reasonable voice of The developer-owner intends to recycle According to Pimentel, the thief took the neighbourhood, which is led or com - dered to surrender her money, as the sus - an existing, empty building! His proposal pect pointed the weapon at her. advantage of the fact an air conditioner plemented with critical review by the Plan - falls within the permitted norms* for res - was set up in the lower half of the window ning Advisory Committee (PAC) design After grabbing several handfuls of $20 ide nti a l occ upancy in place on Claremont bills, said Pimentel, the thief exited by the opening. Ave., albeit somewhat higher; an avenue store’s main door. He was last seen making However, the window’s space above was rich with a variety of detached and semi- only superficially covered with some plas - ESTATE & MOVING SALES detached homes, townhouses of which tic sheeting, leaving it vulnerable to entry. Vente de succession et déménagement ated for us all, and encourage the devel - some are perpendicular to and without “So he tore that off,” said Pimentel, adding opment. Moreover, let’s encourage council street facade, and at each end of the slope, that the perpetrator left through a back 514 236-4159 and the administration to bravely make it [email protected] | www.rondably.com a five/six storey multi- family building with door after committing the robbery. legal at the first opportunity. commercial at its base on the lower end, Pimentel said that while in the house, Congratulations to the talented archi - RONDA BLY and an imposing CEGEP building on the the thief made his way through the living tect and the inspired developer. May we all B.COM., M.ED., CPPA upper end of the street. room, where he took several items, in - be blessed with so much patience and ap - Into this mix, giving re-birth to an exist - cluding an iPod, cell phone and a laptop. parent goodwill. ing and prominent structure with new res - Although the owners told investigators Thomas Reiner, Westmount Ave. idents who will occupy is a definite plus. afterwards that they heard some unusual No other use could be more suitable. And * Editor’s note: In fact on that site, multi- noise during the night, it wasn’t enough to if in Westmount the prices for rental family use is now not permitted as the stir them from bed. should be “up-scale,” then those new ten - current zoning for buildings in this area But when they got up later that morning, ants will fit right in. (R3-16-01) allows only single- and two- they noticed that the Let’s all recognize the value b eing cre - fa mily u se. 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FREE ESTIMATE 514.369.0295 www.linkedin.com/in/bookkeepit (at Claremont Ave.) (514) 935-7727 www.woodfinishingmontreal.com WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 24, 2017 – 15 Report A different perception of fall colours held up by armed robber the window had been tampered with and was doing work at a neighbouring property that some property was missing. on October 6, when he noticed the broken “It’s rare that we have break-ins while ground-floor window and reported it to people are still inside,” said Pimentel, sug - the police. The owner had been away since gesting that the burglar may have realized September 11. after breaking in that someone was at “Police officers went and determined it home and decided to leave without ex - could have been a break-in,” said Pimentel, ploring the house further. while adding that there was little they Pimentel also pointed out that it’s im - could do to confirm their suspicions since portant to properly lock or secure a win - the owner was out of the country. dow with hardware when it’s partly filled Although the investigators were able to by an air conditioning unit, since burglars determine that someone may indeed have exploit such weaknesses in home security. entered the dwelling and exited through a basement window, they couldn’t deter - Construction worker reports broken mine if any property was stolen since the window to police owner couldn’t be reached. Police investigators say they suspect that While the investigators were still on the a home near the corner of Melville Ave. scene, they spotted two individuals ap - and de Maisonneuve Blvd. was broken into proaching the broken window. Although during the owner’s recent month-long ab - the two were briefly detained and ques - sence after an observant construction com - tioned, Pimentel said they were allowed to This infrared (IR) photograph was taken September 29 in Westmount Park. The photographer used pany worker reported a smashed window. leave after they provided a satisfactory ex - an old Nikon D70 digital camera that had been modified to capture only IR images. IR light focuses According to Pimentel, the employee planation as to what they were doing there. at a different point than visible light and would slightly blur a normal visible light image, so camera manufacturers block IR light from the sensor. For this image, the camera did not have an IR filter and instead a IR-passing filter. A natural light-blocking filter on the lens was used, which results in an image made up entirely from IR light. The filter prevented the photographer from framing the image so a viewing frame was attached to the camera. It also required manual settings for exposure and focus. Photo: Ralph Thompson
At the start of my campaign for the Mayoralty, I set out in these pages my priorities for Westmount. I am humbled and grateful that they have resonated with so many thousands of you. Vos espoirs et votre foi continuent à me guider. I have not only listened to you in my many visits, but I have heard you. And I am heartened that you understood a lesson I learned at McGill Law that sometimes we must speak truths you need to know not merely words you may want to hear. Aujourd’hui, je veux répéter les promesses que je vous ai faites. As a recipient of a Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for the Promotion of Human Dignity, I will continue to be a strong and passionate advocate for the protection of our constitutional ͇͗őǀ͗ưʀǾȖƸ͗ƸɜǀźȨɤ͇͗ civil rights particularly as they apply to the equity and equality of our votes and voice in ²ǀɰ͗ʀɤ͗DzʀǾƸǀ͗źȪƸ͗ưǀ͗ź͗əźɜɰ͗ȵǰ͗ʘǹźɰ͗Ȩźȓǀɤ͗ʣȵʀɜ͗ʣǀźɜ͗ the National Assembly. Having spent a decade as Editor-in-Chief of The Suburban Newspaper Group acquiring experience covering over twenty city and borough councils, I have learnt the ɤəźɜȓȖǀ͇͇ǰɜȵȨ͗ǀʢɰɜźȵɜƸǾȪźɜʣ͗DzǾǰɰɤ͗źȪƸ͗DzǀȨɤ̯͗ɰȵ͗ most effective practices in making regional and provincial offi cials more responsive to local ȵȪƱǀ͇ǾȪ͇ź͇ȖǾǰǀɰǾȨǀ͗ǀȪDzźDzǀȨǀȪɰɤ budgetary and fi scal needs and I will bring that unique experience to bear for the benefi t of ͇͗ǾȪɰǀɜźƱɰǾʗǀ͗ƸǀɤǾDzȪ͗əɜȵƱǀɤɤ all Westmounters. Nous avons besoin de nous rappeler que nous faisons partie d’une plus grande communauté, celle du grand Montréal, à ͇͗źǰǰȵɜƸźưȖǀ laquelle nous contribuons et dont nous tirons bénéfi ce. Working together, we will encourage robust development, tourism and ͇͗ɜǀəźǾɜɤ leisure initiatives and increased parking, so that we may reduce taxes for all from new revenues and refi ll our empty store- fronts. We need urgent road repairs and traffi c synchronization particularly on our east-west arteries, and I will make that an immediate priority. Nous avons besoin d’une approche ferme envers la protection de notre patrimoine urbain tout en tenant contre d’une ap- proche raisonnable pour notre environnement. To that end, I will bring reform and common sense to our building permit process and instill a more reasonable culture at the PAC so that it is in line with what Westmounters need and want. We must help the many tenants living in older buildings with regard to their relationship to the city administration and to service providers and to accomplish this I will name a tenants’ ombudsperson reporting directly to the Offi ce of the Mayor. And I pledge a new transparency in our municipal governance by adopting an Open Data policy on all matters other than those that may compromise individual privacy or jeopardize public security. I ask for your help in meeting these challenges and accomplishing these goals, and trust that you believe as I do, that through our common commitment we can enrich our lives and our community. Je fais appel à votre soutient pour relever ces défi s et j’ai confi ance que, tout comme moi, vous croyez qu’à travers notre engagement collectif, nous pouvons enrichir nos vies et notre communauté.
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Katie Liberta, Jean Sebastian and West - mount Square’s Creccal Investments’ Social Notes Alessandra Crecco (there with her hus - band Giancarlo Messercola ) and Rica V8A?>;65 R879A5E8 Crecco. Guests admired the art as they sampled the nibble stations. Sponsors had kindly volunteered amazing food and stellar ser - The Westmount Square food court was vice. The food was fabulous! Stand-out the site of an art/reception September 14. snacks of the night? Notre-Boeuf-de- “Brush Off” was hosted by Westmounters Grace’s beet-marinated gravlax; Mouton Marina Cutler of Avenue Arts and hus - Vert’s home-made Greek vegetarian offer - band Adam Cutler, attending with their ings; Gentile’s Italian bites ( delicioso!) and daughter Samantha and son (city council - the sweetest (in all senses of the word) lor) Philip , with Katelyn Abbey . The desserts by Little Leah’s Kitchen. Her gold- event’s partner was Mountain Lake PBS. dusted, chocolate-wrapped, almond- Artists participating in the contest in - stuffed dates were snapped up by one and cluded local res Barbara Asgary and Ann all, and her cute bite-size cheesecake cup - McCall , as well as a group from Montreal cakes disappeared quickly. and the Mountain Lake region of upstate Brush Off winners were Montrealers Gi - anni Guiliano (first prize), Cathy Benny New York. From left: Katelyn Abbey, and Philip, Marina, Adam and Samantha Cutler. Jury members were Westmounters Bill (second prize) and Laura Granata (third Brownstein (The Gazette ), Dorota Kozinska prize). (Vie des Arts ) and Bente Christensen (there Artist Kevin Jenne entertained the fun with hubby Gerry Shadeed ), along with crowd with his on-the-spot painting, which former res Andrew Carter (CJAD). took shape as the night progressed. Committee members were Mary Westmounters attending included Vanaselja, Andrea Bourke, Maggie Mayor Christina Smith , Barakaris, Ursula Kobel, Claude Lévesque, retiring city councillor Vic - continued on p. 17
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In District 7, Cynthia Lulham and Johanna Stosik have signs Signs for Kathleen Kez and Theodora Samiotis, the two on St. Catherine St., close to Lewis looking east, October 18. Competing for the councillor seat in District 6 are candidates for District 8, were up October 18 at the old Royal Mary Gallery, George Fourniotis and Joanne Wallace, Bank building on St Catherine at Greene. whose signs were visible October 18 on on de Maisonneuve near Kensington.
Looking north on Victoria Ave. were signs, October 18, from Marina Brzeski, Christian Matossian and Gabriel Felcarek for Conrad Peart’s and Rosalind Davis’ posters can be seen on Sherbrooke the District 5 contest. near to Roslyn, October 18. They are in race for District 4.
Signs from Anitra Bostock and Kirk Polymenakos hang on a lamppost on Lexington Ave. near Sunnyside in District 1.
On the corner of Edgehill and the Boulevard is a poster of Antonio D’Amico, running in District 1. An Elaine Carsley sign can be found on Victoria Ave., in her District 5, October 18. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 24, 2017 – 19 P
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