Montreal West Viewspaper June 2016, Vol. 44, No. 5 TIMOTHY NIEDERMANN: Writ i ng o n h u m an p as s i on s by Maurice Krystal with the area and is an avid student of its his- tory, both ancient and modern. Prior to writ- Sometimes we have to learn to make ing Wall of Dust , he self-published a lemonade when life hits us suddenly with nonfiction work, The Words that Created sour lemons. Timothy Niedermann has God, that examined the origins of the Ten done a lot of things in his life: from editing Commandments. Influenced by the work of the New York Road Runners’ Club’s maga- Israeli archeologist,Israel Finkelstein, (The zine, becoming a business lawyer, tutoring Bible Unearthed), the book takes the reader at Yale, trying his hand at ghostwriting and back to the original meaning of the Ten becoming a literary editor. Commandments. The work was inspired by Then shingles hit and Tim couldn’t George W. Bush’s assertion that he was ex- work. He had always had a flare for expos- porting democracy into the very area that itory writing, so he gravitated to this field created our moral and ethical foundation. of endeavour. Last year, his most recent Tim’s fascination with this part of the photo: Maurice Krystal work of fiction was published by Aylmer, world probably began as a youngster in ’s Deux Voiliers. Wall of Dust is a Sunday school in Connecticut when he was narrative that takes place in the turbulent involved in raising money to buy a heifer to Middle East between Palestinians and Is- send to Israel. When he was studying in a novel takes place in Ohio where Tim went raeli Jews. German university, he went on a guided to university. It is the story of Aisha, a Palestinian tour of Dachau and was awestruck. Reading at adult library schoolteacher, who loses most of her stu- While an atheist, Tim sees himself as a dents when an Israeli bomb hits the school. spiritual person. He was interested in Amer- Tim was a resident of West and We follow her s grief she shoutsa the name ican native beliefs and explored, as a NDG for a number of years. He believes of each dead student and throws rocks at the youngster, First Nation trails in Connecticut many will still remember his corgi, concrete Separation Barrier. At first she is near his house. Much of his growing up was Bushrod, walking up and down Percival. alone in this strange ritual, but then others spent tryingo break t through the rigidity of On June 6, Tim will be reading from Wall become involved, including an Israeli religion. of Dust at the MoWest Library from 5-6:30 sniper. The work maintains a nonpolitical This religious conflict also shows itself pm. His book is currently available at Bon- stance, emphasizing the spiritual strength of in his self-published paranormal work, A ders. the people and their connection to the land Purer Evil: The Werewolf Priest . In this Right now Tim travels back and forth on both sides of the divide. There is no at- work a widowed Episcopal minister is bit- between Montreal and the USA, keeping a tempt to solve the problems that have ten by a mysterious creature and becomes close eye on his nonagenarian parents back plagued this part of the world for centuries. infected by a malady that gives him a re- in Connecticut. For this interview, we met It tries to offer hope and redemption. lentless craving for passions of the flesh. at fellow author, Caroline Vu’s home in Though Tim has never been to Israel or These extreme hungers throw him into a Westmount. (She is the author of Palawan the West Bank he has had a long fascination struggle for his soul. The setting of the Story and That Summer in Provincetown).

INDEX Guides ...... 11 Rotary ...... 6 Horticultural Society ...... 3 Schools...... 8-10 Children’s Library ...... 7 IODE ...... 3 Scouts ...... 12-13 Community Centre...... 15, 17 News from the pews ...... 14-15 Town Council Report ...... 18 CRA ...... 4 Réunion du Conseil ...... 19 We volunteer ...... 3 2 Informerly yours

Annette Wolfstein-Joseph and 10 Westminster North David Joseph, long time residents of Montreal West, Quebec Brock North, are thrilled to announce H4X 1Y9 the birth of their grandson Gershon Joseph on February 19, to their son The Informer’s role is to provide Noah Joseph and his wife Alexandra MoWesters with information about Quinn Joseph (both born and bred their Town and its citizens in order to MoWesters), in Jerusalem, Israel. Ger- foster the small-town, close-knit at- shon is their first grandchild and is the mosphere that makes Montreal West a special place in which to live. first great-grandchild for Rose Wolf- stein and her late husband Azriel Ger- ISSN: 084741X shon Wolfstein of Roxton Crescent. He is also the first nephew for Brian EXECUTIVE BOARD Jeannette Brooker - Chair Joseph currently residing in Nashville, Rick Lavell - Treasurer Tennessee. Heather Baylis Véronique Belzil-Boucher René Boucher Lise McVey Ani, Dori and John Yeats Jeanne Ragbir - Secretary the Canadian Olympic Team Tri- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF als in their respective weight Heather Baylis classes. The trials were held in 489-7022 Edmonton last December 5-6 LAYOUT DESIGNER with the winner being named to Julia Ross the Canadian Olympic Team [email protected] with the opportunity to try and qualify Canada at that weight AD MANAGER class for the Olympic Games this Vaughan McVey 484-6330 summer in Rio. [email protected] Dori gave us a running com- mentary as she fought a wrestler DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Rhonda Schwartz 482-0227 from Calgary who was the 2012 Olympian for Canada in London. RATES It was a two out three contest and Camera-ready art: Dori won in two straight 11-8 1/6 page – $45 1/12 page – $25 and 4-1. Johnny also won 2 straight by beating a national Professional card: $125/year team wrestler from Guelph 4-1 Johnny and Dori both com- Classifieds: and 11-3. peted in the Pan-Am Olympic 25-50 words – $10 qualifying event in Dallas at the 25 words or less – $6 beginning of March. Johnny At the Rotary meeting on placed 6th in his weight class and TASK FORCE April 14, I had the pleasure of Jeannette Booker was not able to qualify for the René Boucher presenting the recent accom- Olympics; however, he will be Cynthia Koomas plishments of my two daughters representing Canada at the Junior Lise McVey Ani and Dori and my son John World Championships in France Maryl Murphy Randi Weitzner that I would like to share. this summer. Dori made us all First up was Ani who talked proud completely dominating and those we omitted inadvertently about her experience at the 2016 this event winning Gold and World Cheerleading Champi- qualifying for her first Olympic onships held in Orlando Florida, Games. Dori will be wrestling in The Informer Is published nine times April 21-26, 2016. Ani was an the Women’s 69 kg category at a year (usually) on the last weekend injury replacement on the team. of the month except June, July and the Rio Olympics. She will be December. Out-of-town subscrip- This team is based in Laval. She competing on August 17. We will tions: $15 per year. Typesetting by was only able to practise with the all be cheering her on. Informer staff, printing by Imprimerie team for a month and a half lead- Provost. Extra copies available at Town Hall and both libraries. ing up to these championships. from Doug Yeats Funded, in part, by the Town of She showed us the routine that Photos: Montreal West. Articles are printed won them fifth place in the (above left) Ani Yeats making a presenta- in French or English, as submitted. world. The routine lasted less tion at Rotary meeting NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE then three minutes full of tum- (botom middle) Dori Yeats making a presentation at Rotary meeting August 10 bling and acrobatic stunts. I then showed both Dori and (top right) John Yeats competing at Pan- Johnny’s matches that won them Am Olympic qualifying event in Dallas 3 Bantam CC/Bantam BB Westluc at the Dodge Cup

The Westluc Lachine Maroons Bantam CC won their first game, beating the Federation de L’Est de Montreal by a score of 5 to 1. That set up a long Friday, two games on the same day. The Maroons lost their afternoon game by a score of 2 to 0 to the Foreurs de Annual Val d’Or. Great goaltending kept them in the game until a late goal sealed their fate. The garden tour third game is the one that counts, the Maroons needed to win to advance. They trailed early but scored early in the third period to make it a 4 to 2 game. Unfortunately, the Sieurs The Horticultural Society’s annual gar- de Mauricie scored on the next shift and that broke our spirit. Three power play goals later den tour will take place on Father’s Day, and our season ended with an 8 to 2 loss. Nonetheless, it was a great season and a great June 19, between 1 and 4 pm. Several pri- experience to be at the Dodge Cup. vate gardens will be on display regardless Our Bantam BB team lost their first game 3 to 1 to the Nationals de l’Est de Montreal of the weather. MWHS members automati- and their second game to the top ranked Bastions 1 de Blainville by a score of 4 to 0. The cally receive the garden tour information. Maroons bounced back and won their third game, beating the Rangers of Laval 3 to 0. Un- For more information or to become a mem- fortunately, the dream died in the semi-final game as the Maroons went down to defeat, 3 ber, please contact Aynsley Devine at 484- to 1 at the hands of the Tigres de Victoriaville. 1914. fro m Andy Michelin There are three meetings, with guest speakers, remaining in 2016 – September, October and the popular Christmas meeting. Come run with us! Membership is $20.

The Little Red Playhouse is an icon in our community and has been servicing children since 1983. In 2008, La Fondation Place Coco took over the LRP and now manages and operates this fantastic facility. We offer exceptional educational A special thank you programming for children aged two to seven and we specialize in integrating chil- letter dren with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) or a speech delay in a fun and safe en- vironment alongside their typical peers. This program is a great way for all The children in Grade 4, children to gain empathy and to learn from the exceptional and highly qualified 5 and 6 at Henry Gordon staff at the LRP. For more information about our services, please visit our website Academy wrote thank you at thelittleredplayhouse.com. letters in appreciation for One of our parent’s has decided to set an example and have us run to raise our parcels. money and awareness for La Fondation Place Coco. On June 25, we will be head- “I’m glad you guys ing to Mont St. Bruno to participate in the Mud Hero race. We want to invite run- started the IODE business.” ners and families to come run with us as a part of our team (Fondation Place “Most of the class made stuff out of the Coco’s Little Red Play House) in an effort to raise money for our bursary program. craft stuff. Also, a thanks for the hats. I use This event is kid friendly and a great way to promote health and wellness. my hat on Ski-doo. You are so nice for giv- If you want to join us, please visit shar.es/1jjJxh or if you wish to support our ing us that.” stuff efforts, please donate at canadahelps.org/en/charities/la-fondation-place-coco- “The hats were good ideas since it gets cocos-place-foundation/MudHero2016/. For more information please contact so cold here. I like to go on ski-doo and set Liam Bienstock at [email protected] or visit our facebook page face- traps with my uncle. It gets so cold when book.com/events/1755152338049830/. we check our traps, so I would really need Help us run for the money to help families afford early intervention for their to wear a winter hat.” families. Be a MUD HERO! “That hat is very helpful. I love to go snowshoeing in winter.” from Sharron McCarry And more thanks... A happy thank you to everyone who par- ticipated in the Attic Treasures and Bake Sale fundraiser for HMS Victory IODE chapter. The weather cooperated beautifully and over 350 items from generous donors were very well organized and displayed, covering a wide range of quality and beauty. There was a good turnout of happy cus- tomers, even the dogs walking by were treated to biscuits. The baking, including gluten-free items, sold well, and the Mem- ory Tree (an ongoing fundraiser, with names of people to be remembered) col- lected $60 and will be on display at the Community Centre later. At the Presbyterian church sale at the end of May, we will have a table with a few remaining items. from Janet King 4

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Mudhen has always centred and you will see our girls’ soccer teams led T-Ball around fun and teaching the youngsters the by head coach Alison Piela hard at work One of our most popular programs this joy of the game. Smiles on the kids’ faces practising drills and scrimmaging. The boys year has been T-ball. We have over 30 mini continue to be the biggest result of our are playing over on the Royal West field Mudhens on George Booth field learning baseball program. This year however, qual- this year under the direction of our technical how to run the bases, throw and catch a ball, ity baseball and winning teams are a close director Greg Macgregor. Often you will hitting off a tee and everyone’s favorite second. hear the crowds from the sidelines as par- “stealing a base.” Thank you to our coaches The spirit of baseball is alive and well in ents and fans cheer on the players in close, Nick Stavrakis, Edwin Roy, Jack Hes- MoWest, as this year we were able to field nail biting matches. sion, Tiffany Stavrakis and of course, our a team or multiple teams at every level. Our youngest players, Little Strikers and team leader, Howie Schwartz for bringing From the wee Hens in Mosquito, through micro players are learning the basics of soc- smiles and fun to our junior Hens. PeeWee, Bantam and Midget for the big cer though games and fun drills. Players play birds, returning vets and keen rookies alike games like “soccer bees” and “Red Light, Photo: Mosquito A team. are sporting the Mudhen cap. In all, nearly Green light” as they learn to control the ball Coaches: Randall Alberts, Chris Marilley, Charles West- 70 children are participating in the Mudhen while having fun. erberg baseball program. The program got off to an early start this year with a spring training program led by Howie Schwartz and the baseball team. This work on the fundamentals is showing in the standings and we would like to send Mudhen big thank you to Howie and his team. This year there have been key wins at EVERY level of Mudhen baseball. With passionate and incredibly dedicated coaches and parent volunteers we are sure to see many more. If you aren’t a Mudhed and you haven’t experienced the joy that is Mudville, come by Percival Field, aka Henway, and watch a game. Or better yet, just bring your mitt; you’d be amazed at how often a game will breakout! Soccer The 2016 soccer season is well on its way. Drive by Hodgson Field any night of the week or on a sunny Saturday morning

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The cost for this all you can been my favourite Rotary event over the working with Refugee Action Montreal an eat event is $85 per person, with children years. Hope to see many of you there. For organization that connects groups like ours 16 years and under half price and 8 and tickets please contact me (Doug Yeats) at with local Syrians seeking to bring family under free as long as they are accompanied [email protected]. This event is lim- members to Canada. by an adult. ited to 400 tickets and usually sells out. We have now been matched with a fam- In 2015 we were able to give tax receipts Paul Harris Fellowship ily of five (two parents, two adult children of $50 for each $85 ticket; we expect the and a teen) who are currently living in amount to be about the same this year. We are looking to the MoWest Commu- Lebanon having fled Syria over a year ago. 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Older readers will love our race SUMMER SCHEDULE through the pyramids of Egypt (from June 29) in Pyramid Peril where they can HORAIRE D’ÉTÉ earn prizes and gift certificates. (dès le 29 juin) The Summer Reading Pro- Mon, Wed, Fri/lun, mer, ven: gram is a drop-in program that 9:30-12:30; 14:00-17:00 runs from June 28 until Septem- Tue, Thu/ mar, jeu: ber 2. Registration begins on 9:30-12:30; 14:00-19:00 June 28, but children are wel- Closed: June 24-28 and July 1. come to register at any point Fermé : 24-28 juin et 1er juillet. throughout the summer. The cost is $6 per child for the En- www.mwcl.ca chanted Forest program and $10 [email protected] per child for the Pyramid Peril. 318-8458 Babies and toddlers, from 6 to 30 months, are welcome to join us for a drop-in Mother Goose and Tales for Tots pro- On Friday June 17, gram on Monday mornings at the library will close at noon 10:45, July 4 to August 15. for the joyous occasion of Weather permitting, this activity Pam Montgomery and will be held in Strathearn Park. Mike Darwish’s wedding! On Tuesday evenings, the Vendredi 17 juin, Library will be selling freezies fermeture à midi, and animating activities at the à l’occasion du mariage de Community Nights. notre chère collègue In August, we will have a et de son Poet Tiffany Stone, author of several books of poetry for children ages 3-9, including: Pam Montgomery Thursday knitting group from Rainbow Shoes, Baaaad Animals and Floyd the Flamingo. Tiffany visited the Children’s amoureux Mike Darwish! 4-5 pm. The group will be open Library on Thursday, May 12 to read and perform for the kindergarten and cycle one to Friends of the Library of all students at Elizabeth Ballantyne School. Summer programs ages, from beginner to ad- We are busy getting the lib- vanced, with instruction avail- au 2 septembre. Votre enfant l’été (inscription $10 par enfant). rary ready for our ever-popular able. Knitters can bring their bénéficiera pleinement de cette Les tout-petits de 6 à 24 mois Summer Reading Program. own supplies, or purchase them expérience ! La forêt enchantée sont conviés à Mother Goose et Children aged 3 and up are through the library. vise la compréhension de lecture à Tales for Tots le lundi à 10 h invited to join in our Enchanted Have a good summer! chez les enfants de plus de 3 ans 30, du 4 juillet au 15 août. Forest where they will read Programmation d’été (inscription $6 par enfant). Le Un club de tricot sera offert books, either independently or Péril de la Pyramide encourage les jeudis du mois d’août, de with a parent and answer ques- Nos programmes de lecture les lecteurs plus âgés à per- 16 h 00 à 17 h 00. tions to earn stickers and prizes. bilingues sont offerts du 28 juin sévérer en lecture durant tout Passez un été magnifique!

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On April 23, Edin- Zadeh, Annie Moore, Stepha- all danger of frost has passed. tion held on April 29 and 30 at burgh teachers and nie Fuller, Michael Rodger, We will also be selling extra Vanier College. Congratulations parents got together Yoko Horimitsu, Mojtaba seedlings at the spring fair to to the junior team for winning to expand its raised Samimi, Nathalie Phillips, raise money for improvements Gold in Triathilon. Edinburgh garden beds, three of which Debbie Lim, Andrea Prupas to the fields where the kids play also won the Mystery Challenge were installed by Action Com- and Judith Derlachter. Special at recess. which required students to work muniterre in 2015. thanks to students (and future Thanks to efforts of teachers on a relay challenge with a team This year, to help the grant students!) Sandro, Ayanna, and parents, Edinburgh has from another school, in this case money go further, parents and Justin, Liam, James, Made- more than doubled the size of its Merton. Thank you to Merton – teachers decided to build four line, Sam, Bentley and Penny raised gardens! Parent volun- what a fantastic collaboration! more raised cedar garden boxes for their help in the garden teers will water the gardens The Edinburgh community themselves, and used funds that day! throughout the summer and we thanks Mr. Abdel El-Hama, from the English Montreal Soon, students will plant look forward to a great harvest. Ms. Pina Trengia (grade 6 School Board Oak Grant, along seedlings that they started in Robotics competition teacher) and all of the parent with remaining funds from the their classrooms: cucumbers, volunteers for their hard work TD Friends of the Environment kale, tomatoes, herbs, pumpkins Edinburgh participated in the and dedication! Foundation, to pay for materi- and more will be planted when 2016 Junior Robotics Competi- from Joanna Duy als. Teachers Paul Cahill and Marie Claire Pilon (kinder- garten) and Abdel El-Hama (science), joined forces with two parents, Alain Bonet and Xavier Ottenweilder, to con- struct the boxes. Thanks also to Principal Sonia Marotta for her continued support. In addition, several parents volunteered to do a garden cleanup at the school that day and spread mulch (donated by the City of Montreal) amongst the ornamental gardens around the school. Dedicated garden- ing/environment committee members who contributed to the garden cleanup and/or helped plan the garden were Danielle Amaru, Brian Cock- burn, Holly Mackison, Cerrie Rogers, Chantalle Kudsi-

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Beavers took part in this year’s two-day dropping the dough onto a cast Cubs did some farm chores in- As our year winds spring camp. iron plate suspended above an cluding feeding the pigs, carry- down the Beavers Upon arriving at Upper open fire hearth in an historic ing buckets of water with a yoke have kept busy mak- Canada Village, the Cubs were home. Several Cubs made their and sawing wood. They also ing chia heads with funny faces greeted by staff and told of the own fly swatters from sorghum made a posy for Mother’s Day. to celebrate Earth Day and history and purpose of the park. and string at the broom-makers The Cubs then went to school painting paper fish to help dec- They were then provided with cabin. The cabin was about (even though it was Sunday!) in orate our Canada Day float. period clothing. Dressed from 60 square feet and would have Upper Canada Village’s one- Sadly, but proudly, we watched head to toe in 1860’s attire the been home to the broom-maker, room school house, conve- as nine Beavers swam up to join kids were given a four-hour his wife, his parents and 12 niently heated by a wood stove the Cub Pack and many of us tour. This included many hands- children! to ward off the cold. They sang took part in our annual banquet on activities. Several Cubs On Saturday evening, after God Save the Queen, learned at the Town Hall complete with worked the forge and bent iron the park closed and the staff about common birds and had a magician and face-painting. We with hammers at the smithy. At went home, the Cubs played a spelling competition. They even had our BBQ indoors as Mother the tinsmith shop, they created few games of capture the flag made their own school work- Nature made it too cold and wet candleholders by bending and within the village itself. Camp- books by sewing together sheets to be outside but those hot dogs cutting sheets of tin. Sophie and fire and marshmallows finished of paper. A fantastic experience still tasted great. Finally we Emilie prepared cookie dough off the day. for all participants! Special wrapped up a fabulous year and baked a batch of cookies by On Sunday morning, the thanks to Jon Wiersma (Rusty) with a sleepover at the Ecomu- for driving the bus and to seum which included a night- Cubs and leaders, dressed in 19th century clothing, had a wonderful weekend camp Robert Eiser (Baloo) for or- time walk outdoors to see the at Upper Canada Village ganizing the tour and stay. creatures which only appear at from Philippe Leroux (Chil) night and in the morning we were able to see the other ani- Scouts mals in daylight. Look for us on Canada Day! Have a super, safe Our Scouts had been anx- summer! iously waiting for the good Cubs weather to get outside and enjoy themselves in both urban and In early May, the boys and country settings. As an urban girls of the MoWest Cub Pack, experience, they did a special including a few white tail scavenger hunt, travelling by Beavers, visited Upper Canada public transit all over Montreal, Village on the banks of the St. stopping at preset spots to have Lawrence river near Morris- a snack and answer questions to burg, Ontario. Founded in 1961, prove that they were there. For Upper Canada Village is one of the country part, their spring the largest living-history sites in camp was held at the Apple Hill Canada. The village recreates Scout Reserve in Ontario on the life in a rural English Canadian long weekend. They had an op- setting during the year 1866. portunity not just to camp but Nineteen Cubs and five leaders also to mix with Scout troops

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“The Beiroutys are ar- riving from Beirut in a cou- ple of days! All is well, except that we want to pro- vide them with a used com- puter, laptop and a tablet. The good news is that Richard Eckerlin at Ul- trasoft, a local MoWest business in the basement of 16 Westminster North which refurbishes these, is generously willing to do- nate what he has as well as Three Chief Scout Recipients: green shirt on left, Jonathan Halliday; Blue shirt. Liam Massey; Green shirt on right, Mihai Neagu-Lund his time to refurbish what you bring in. If you are willing to do- from Southeastern Ontario, al- Allez Up where they did some Mont St. Hilaire and a camp the nate any of this, including a ways a great experience sharing rock wall climbing, organized by long Victoria Day weekend. screen and printer, please new ideas and making new Doug Conover. Some enjoyed it A very special presentation take it directly to Richard. friends. In June they hope to so much that they went back to was done at our group annual As he reuses and recycles take part in the Montreal Folk get fully certified. They’ve also banquet. Three of our Venturers: computers, don’t hesitate to Festival camping, helping to set been working on complementary Jonathan Halliday, Liam drop off your entire garage- up campsites for families to ex- profiles, generously provided by Massey and Mihai Neagu- full.” perience camping first hand. Team Management Systems Lund were presented with their Richard has also com- This annual event is sponsored (tms-americas.com) to better get Chief Scout Awards. This is mitted to also help the MW by Parks Canada. Summer is to know their strengths and quite an accomplishment which United Church with their not far off with a week at Camp teamwork styles as well as work takes a year and a half to com- Syrian refugee family Tamaracouta, can’t wait. on inter-personal skills. Each plete and encompasses many sponsorship by providing Venturers Venturer completed an online aspects of scouting and personal them with a desktop com- questionnaire and received a 20- development. As far as any of puter and he’s made the The Venturers recently col- page profile, with access to dif- us can remember (and Hawk- same offer to St. Philips lected books for the Book ferent online applications to eye, Bob King has been around Church for their Congolese Browse held at the MW United compare profiles or check their for over 30 years) there have family (who will not arrive Church which was raising goals and their development. only been three other Chief until next summer). You money for the sponsorship of a In outdoor activities, we re- Scout Awards given to MoWest can contact Richard at 438- Syrian family. cently played glow-in-the-dark Scouts. Congratulations boys, 938-6240. There was also an evening at soccer, are planning a hike to well done!

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MW United What happens next? meet them. The family is very grateful for …the brick one Our congregation has begun its search all that the parish has done and is doing for process in preparation for calling a new them. “We wish to express our gratitude and Can you say minister. This is something that should not love to the parishioners and members of St. “Cor Meibion Cymraeg Montreal”? be rushed. We have chosen a group of our Ignatius of Loyola Parish for praying for us, for generously supporting our family, for Then try the Montreal Welsh Male Choir members who, with the aid of Rev. Darryl setting up our wonderful new home, for that will be singing at MW United Saturday, MacDonald and a lay person from Rox- looking after our arrival and for your contin- June 4 at 7:30 pm in a concert recalling a boro United, will process, interview, nego- ued support and help learning about our new Seaside Journey. Love to hear those rich tiate and recommend a potential candidate city.” Words spoken by Ghada (the mother) male voices rolling out great harmonies. to the congregation. Should our members at Sunday Mass in May. As a thank you to The bonus for me is the reading from Dylan vote to accept this candidate, this person in the parish, her talented sons Fadi (12) and Thomas’ The Outing. What’s not to enjoy. turn may need to give notice before moving Sami (15) played a piano-violin duo, for Hurry on over. into our pulpit. which the parishioners gave them a standing Tickets, in advance or at the door, $20. In the meantime, we will continue to be ovation. It was a delight for all! Our own will be there as well open in July, closed in August and Labor Peter Bisset A sincere thank you to all the parish- as , our former tenor lead. Day, re-opening for worship on September Jerome Savoie ioners and friends of the parish as well as to Please come and bring others if possible. 11. Sunday worship will be provided by the Rotary Club of Montreal Westward for Proceeds to the Just Solutions Clinic aiding both lay and ordained people, as organized their generous support. all refugees at Montreal City Mission. by our worship committee. After all, the church is the people in it, many of whom Our religious education Sunday school and nursery services… have interesting things to share. This can be program a very rich time – and a good way to create Sunday school ends June 5 with a hot dog The Be My Disciples program is the re- some space between the styles of the outgo- lunch after worship. Our nursery service will ligious education and sacrament preparation ing person and those of the incoming one. close as well, with both resuming mid-Sep- program at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish for So remember, worship is at 10 am on tember under Brenda Murray’s able lead- children aged 6 and over. The program runs Sundays through July. Might get to ask for ership. Both programs have been very rich from September to May. Registration for your favourite hymns in there some- this year as witnessed by the family Sunday next fall will begin in June. where…. Remember we re-open for wor- service (May 8) led by the children. If you are new to the parish or to the ship September 11. May summer be good area, and have school-aged children not yet June and Rev. Janet to you, and replenish your soul… enrolled, please call our coordinator at 481- June is the last month of Rev. Janet Bis- from Susan Upham 9124 for more information or to register set’s career as a minister as she is retiring Youth groups June 30. We have been so fortunate to have P.S. FLASH! MWU4SR has been granted a her here for the past eight years. Her warm Syrian family just now! Stay tuned! Our popular youth groups will resume in compassionate manner, well-seasoned with the fall. Lifeline for kids in grades 5 to 8, her spirituality, has enriched our congrega- and Almighties for grades 9 to CEGEP. The tion in so many ways. We are not ready to St-Ignatius groups get together once a week; feel free see her go, but we must respect her decision to drop in and see what it’s all about. For that the time has come. Syrian refugees welcomed at Mass more information, please contact Stephen All this to say if you wish to attend a Corsi at [email protected] service led by Rev. Janet, better do it now. The Beirouty family arrived April 26 and Have a happy, healthy and restful sum- Her last service will be June 26. the parishioners we’re thrilled to finally mer!

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18 Westminster N., Suite 110 Montreal West, QC H4X 1Y8 15 News from the Pews MW Presbyterian St. Philip’s MW 50+ Club Looking back Thank you to everyone who came out to our spring fair. It was a glorious spring day, If any of you passed by our church on we saw lots of people, and everyone had a Saturday, April 30, you might have noticed good time! Margie Brass raking or down on her knees Sunday school wrapped up for the year on June diligently attending to our rose garden. May 8, with a recognition for students and Margie helped Stan Highway for many teachers at the end of the 10 am service. Sun- 1 Breakfast Club: Joanne Wal- years at this labour of love. When he was day school will resume on September 11. lace presents Bright Colours no longer able to continue, she took over. On June 5 we will have (weather permit- 6 Movie matinée: Spotlight (2015) As well, on that same day, many, many ting) worship outdoors on the lawn, fol- members of our congregation joined in our lowed by a parish picnic. We will fire up the 10 Summer solstice tea barbecue, and all are welcome to join us.n I first congregational spring cleaning event. 19 Ottawa Little Theatre: By the end of the day not a speck of dust the event of rain, it will be an indoor picnic. could be found. Windows and floors were Looking forward to fall, our 125th an- God of Carnage washed, pews polished, floors scrubbed, niversary festivities will continue with a July special Evensong, where our choir will be grounds raked. Even the children helped to 4 Tour of Saint Hyacinthe gardens clean their toys. joined by choristers from other local A delicious picnic-style lunch was pre- churches. In October we will open the doors 6 Summer BBQ pared by the youth group, under the guid- on a Saturday for tours of the church, ex- 21 Upper Canada Playhouse: hibits from our archives and, of course, tea ance of Zipper Scriver. With cheery music Steel Magnolias playing in the background, it was a great and goodies. We will also be having a gala time of fellowship and proof that indeed anniversary dinner. August “many hands make light work.” During the summer, worship continues 18 Hudson Village Theatre: every Sunday at 8 and 10 am, although our On Sunday, May 8 the men of the con- Private Lives gregation prepared and served a delicious choir takes a vacation, and we have no Sun- Mother’s Day breakfast. The youth group day school or child care. Our informal Tues- 24 Upper Canada Playhouse: attended to the clean-up. We women sus- day evening worship continues as well, but Last of the Red Hot Lovers pect that the men might be expecting some- call ahead as there may be an occasional thing special on Sunday, June 19 – Fathers cancellation. Day! Overnight trips At the time of writing, the youth are Îles de la Madeleine looking forward to their spring event to take June 10-17 place Friday, May 13 at St. Columba-by- HauteTechOrientale the-Lake. 80 – 100 youth from the Montreal Stratford: Presbytery are expected to attend. 16 Westminster Nord, #203 (514) 834-3056 September 12-15 Baptism Tuesday bridge starts again On Sunday, April 24, the sacrament of POS systems, September 27! New players are Baptism was administered to Ethan James Lionel Alladin, infant son of Kevin and cash registers always welcome. Give us a call: Erin Alladin. Many models, good pricing 484-6186. Reminder For more information on www.HauteTechOrientale.com We hope to see many of you at our activities, special events or spring sale and BBQ on Saturday, May 28 suggestions, please call from 9:30 am-2 pm. Thank you in advance Tammy Loftus: 484-1610. for supporting this event. Summer services June 2 & 22, Foot clinics Sunday services will be held weekly at 10:30 am throughout the summer months. July 13 & 27, Sunday school will be closing towards the end of June and will reopen in Septem- August 10 & 24 ber. Our welcome back BBQ and corn roast will be held Sunday, September 18. $40 for the first visit and For further information and/or assis- $35 for subsequent visits tance, please call the church office at 484- by appointment only 7913. Have a wonderful summer. 484-6186

from Janet Dimock 16 Community Centre General Contractor Community garden pilot project Quality. Value. Style. Contact us for all of your renovation We have the pleas- and home restoration projects ure of announcing a pilot project for a com- munity garden in the 514-554-6042 heart of our Town. [email protected] Six 4X4 planters jccmontreal.ca have been custom- made and placed near the pool outside the RBQ 5625-7694-01 arena. A variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers will be Pool news Artists’ Showcase planted. The plants will be tended to care- fully by the youth participating in the sum- The MoWest lifeguards would like to 2016-2017 mer day camps, who will have the welcome you to summer 2016. opportunity to learn about a variety of gar- Jess is returning as the manager, along Calling all MoWest amateur and profes- dening topics. The main goal is to allow the with assistant managers Juliana, Mat and sional artists: it is time to start planning your children to build a connection with the en- Rowan. Gemma will be our office man- art work for next season’s Artists’ Showcase. vironment and their source of food. ager. We will be welcoming many new The theme for the autumn exhibit will be The idea for this project belongs to resi- faces this summer to our amazing staff. The “Shattered” leaving the interpretation to dent Virginie Boelen who wanted to create newcomers include juniors Annisa, Azélie, your imagination. We’ll start hanging the au- a community garden that can appeal to all Emma, Nicolas, Rodrigo, Victor and in- tumn show in mid-September. generations as well as be an educational ac- termediates Adrianna, Sierra and Wisang. The 2017 showcases will be based on tivity for our youth. Since 2009, Virginie We are also welcoming Rose and Max as Canadian themes to celebrate Canada’s has been animating environmental work- baby pool guards and Sandrine and Lind- 150th anniversary of Confederation. The shops for children, and earned a degree with say as pool gate attendants. winter’s theme will be “Giving back to a specialization in environment at UQAM. Returning from last year is Sean as a jun- Canada.” This could include how you see We invite all who wish to participate and ior, Tiff as an intermediate along with Jus- Canada in the future and the themes that volunteer to this project, with the goal to tine, Kristin, Phoebe and Sarah as senior make Canada great. maintain and take care of this little garden lifeguards. We have already begun preparing Meanwhile, there were plans to organize as a community. An information session for the fun that is to come and we encourage a summer show of children’s artistic cre- will be held at the beginning of June, If you you to sign up for all the great programs the ations. are interested, please contact the Town’s pool provides. You can do so by visiting the To find out more about the Artists’ Community Centre. Town’s website. We can’t wait to kick off Showcase, or to get an application form, go Looking forward to seeing you soon! the season and to be reunited with all the to the Montreal West website under “cul- swimmers and parents. Be sure to drop in for ture,” or pick up a form at the Town Hall of- Chris Kearney a swim when the pool opens on June 4. fice. For more details, you may contact Coordinator – Recreation, Arena, from Rowan Fletcher Tammy Loftus at 484-6186. Communications & Environment

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by Carol Foster other instance, a prowler was reported by a offered to speak to the pool owner, but he concerned resident on Ballantyne North. An emphasized that the Town could only rec- The Mayor opened the April investigation by the police discovered the ommend, but not force, actions that might meeting of Council with a report prowler was in possession of a rock in a be taken. The Mayor also mentioned that as short as the meeting would sock as well as some cannabis. He was changes are currently being made to the prove to be long. charged only for the latter. bylaw governing trees in the Town but He announced he would be meeting with Ulin’s “Know the bylaws” campaign Council hasn’t had to deal with “shared” representatives of the AMT to discuss, once continues. Two more tickets were issued for trees before and perhaps the amendments again, safety at the level crossing. At that dogs running off-leash and four for contrac- will require “more teeth” before the meeting, he will also ask how the Caisse de tors without permits. PSOs will be inspect- changes are completed. dépôt plans for the new light rail commuter ing all private pools in the Town; residents The subject of the protection of trees was line may affect Montreal West. are reminded each pool requires at least one brought up by several other residents, some The Town is continuing to seek legal re- person in the home to have CPR training. of whom felt strongly that the Town was not dress from the owner of 238-240 Westmin- Changes to the Westminster/Northview in- doing enough. Councillor Tasker-Brown ster North for the infringement of permits tersection will be a topic of an information emphatically rebutted these complaints by and bylaw regulations. meeting for residents in that area. itemizing the many measures Council has A public consultation meeting will be Encouraging news came from Council- already put into place, starting with the held in May to discuss a number of bylaws lor Feeney who reported that it was a good compilation of an inventory of all the Town requiring minor changes in accordance with year for the 2015 budget which now has trees. In addition, a strategy is being devised municipal regulations. In addition, an been audited and will shortly be available to deal with preserving the Town’s green amendment to the Town’s Site Planning and online. This report shows a surplus of canopy, that has included the long process Architectural Integration Program bylaws $359,000 which comes mostly from an in- of making revisions to the bylaws govern- will exclude flat roofs from the requirement crease in revenue including such items as ing trees, the reduction of allowable hard- for a permit. transfer duties from house sales, building scaping to provide more room for trees, the Councillor Ulin reported that 150 resi- permits and tickets. She also announced that tree give-away program and the subsidy of- dents attended the annual volunteer party the Town’s working fund will be increased fered to homeowners to ensure the tree vac- and registrations for summer programs are from $525,000 to $1,500,000. This fund al- cination program is followed. rapidly filling up. Ulin’s Public Security lows the Town to borrow from itself for proj- This explanation still did not satisfy one summary included the fact that a woman ects, as opposed to digging into the surplus. speaker whom Councillor Ulin then urged was found rummaging in the kitchen and All the money used from this fund is re- to attend every Council meeting in order to several other areas of the Town Hall. In an- quired to be paid back over the next 10 years. keep reminding Council how important this A long list of spring-cleaning chores was issue is. carried out by the Public Works. Winter mats Council continued to be criticized for not and snow fences were removed. Potholes, a doing enough by a resident who felt protec- sinkhole and a water-main break were all at- tion for the feral cat population was badly Pasteizza tended to. Street and sidewalk cleaning has needed and being ignored. Councillor Ulin begun and residents are advised by Council- replied the PSOs take unidentified cats and Bar and Grill lor Torres to pay attention to the subsequent dogs to the SPCA when appropriate but effect on street parking times. there has not been enough demand for any Pizza Pasta Paradise The Mayor concluded the business part further action. of the meeting by fulfilling the requirement The possibility of the construction of a Real Italian and to publicly announce every detail of the “no- new arena caused one resident, opposed to tice of motion and dispensation from read- the idea, to chastise the Mayor for not con- Mediterranean goodness ing” of 10 bylaws currently being amended. ducting a poll to determine how many peo- Everyone, including the Mayor, was re- ple actually wanted one. The next speaker, Come in and enjoy lieved when that requirement was fulfilled. firmly in favour of the idea, assured the Question period Mayor a poll would convince Council of the the food and large percentage of the population that did the service. Another tree growing on or close to a want a new arena. She went on to urge the property line raised the question of “who Mayor not to miss “this historic opportu- No dishes to do! owns the roots” of a shared tree for the sec- nity” to obtain funding so that one could be ond time in question period. This time, an built. The Mayor explained to both speakers Open 7 days a week 80-year-old maple tree’s roots were damaged that there was no sense in conducting any for lunch and dinner as a result of the excavation for a swimming poll until plans and potential costs had been 11 am-10 pm pool by a homeowner on one side of the determined. property line. This caused distress to the Posting Council minutes online in a property owner on the other side who valued timely fashion, webcasting Council meetings Delivery in MoWest: the health of the tree. Although repairs to the for the benefit of young families who could minimum $10 before taxes damage were apparently promised by the not attend evening meetings, burying hydro new pool owner, nothing has been done and lines when infrastructure repairs are being Council was asked to intervene. made and repositioning of a fire hydrant 514 481 7731 The Mayor explained that the fate of the which sits on higher ground than normal tree has to be resolved between the neigh- were all further suggestions made to Council 45 Westminster N. bours, as the Town has no jurisdiction gov- and the Mayor finally declared the meeting erning this type of situation. Masella adjourned just after 10:30 pm. 19 Réunion du Conseil : avril

par Carol Foster longue liste de tâches printanières. On a re- cette question. tiré les tapis et clôtures à neige et l’on s’est Une résidente a poursuivi les critiques traduction par René Boucher occupé des nids-de-poule, d’un affaisse- du Conseil; elle croit que la population fé- En ouverture de la réunion ment et d’un bris d’aqueduc. Le nettoyage line sauvage a grand besoin de protection d’avril, le rapport du maire s’avéra aussi des rues et trottoirs a débuté et la conseil- et est ignorée. La conseillère Ulin répondit court que la réunion fut longue. lère Torres avise les résidents de faire at- que les ASP amènent les chiens et chats Il annonça qu’il rencontrerait les tention aux effets sur les heures de sans identification à la SPCA lorsque représentants de l’AMT pour à nouveau dis- stationnement sur rues. nécessaire, mais qu’il n’y a pas eu suffi- cuter de sécurité au passage à niveau. Lors Le maire a mis fin à cette partie de la samment de demandes pour aller plus loin. de cette rencontre, il demandera aussi com- réunion en remplissant l’exigence d’annon- La possibilité de la construction d’un ment les plans de la Caisse de dépôt pour cer publiquement tous les détails des « avis nouvel aréna, à laquelle il s’oppose, a la nouvelle ligne de train léger pourraient de motion et dispenses de lecture » de 10 amené un résident à sermonner le maire qui toucher Montréal-Ouest. règlements d’amendement. Tous, incluant n’a pas procédé à un sondage pour déter- La Ville poursuit ses recours judiciaires le maire, étaient soulagés lorsque l’exi- miner combien de gens en souhaitent un. à l’égard du propriétaire du 238-240 West- gence a été satisfaite. L’intervenante suivante, résolument favor- minster Nord pour infractions aux permis Période de questions able à l’idée, a assuré le maire qu’une telle et à la règlementation. analyse convaincrait le Conseil du large Une réunion de consultation publique Un autre arbre poussant sur ou près de pourcentage de la population qui désire un aura lieu en mai pour discuter de certains la ligne de démarcation entre propriétés a nouvel aréna. Elle a poursuivi en conseil- règlements exigeant des modifications soulevé la question « à qui appartiennent les lant vivement au maire de ne pas manquer mineures à des règlements municipaux. De racines » d’un arbre partagé pour la deux- cette « occasion historique » d’obtenir du plus, un amendement au Plan d’implanta- ième fois à la période de questions. Dans ce financement pour sa construction. Le maire tion et d’intégration architectural exclura cas, il s’agit d’un érable de 80 ans dont les a répondu aux deux intervenants qu’il ne les toits plats de l’obligation de permis. racines ont été endommagées par suite de servait à rien de tenir une consultation tant La conseillère Ulin a indiqué que l’excavation pour une piscine. Cela a cha- que des plans et coûts potentiels n’auraient quelque 150 résidents ont pris part à la fête griné la propriétaire voisine qui tient à la pas été déterminés. annuelle des bénévoles et que les inscrip- santé de l’arbre. Malgré la promesse de ré- L’affichage des procès-verbaux des réu- tions aux programmes d’été vont bon train. paration des dommages, rien n’a été fait et nions du Conseil en temps opportun, la Dans son rapport concernant la Sécurité elle demande l’intervention du Conseil. webdiffusion des réunions du Conseil pour publique, on apprenait qu’une femme avait Le maire expliqua que le sort de l’arbre les jeunes familles qui ne peuvent y assister été trouvée fouillant dans la cuisine et relevait des voisins puisque la Ville n’a pas en soirée, l’enfouissement des fils d’Hydro- d’autres parties de l’hôtel de ville. Un rési- autorité dans ce type de situation. Monsieur Québec lors des travaux d’infrastructure et dent a signalé un rôdeur sur Ballantyne Masella a offert de parler au propriétaire de la relocalisation d’une borne-fontaine Nord. L’enquête policière a révélé que ce la piscine, mais a insisté que la Ville ne pou- située plus haut que la norme ont constitué dernier était en possession d’un caillou dans vait que recommander, non pas obliger, que d’autres suggestions faites au Conseil. Le une chaussette et de cannabis et on l’a ac- des actions soient entreprises. Le maire a maire a finalement déclaré la levée de la cusé sur ce dernier point seulement. aussi indiqué que des modifications au rè- séance peu après 22 h 30. La campagne « Connaissez les règle- glement sur les arbres dans la ville sont en ments » de madame Ulin se poursuit. Deux préparation, mais que le Conseil n’a pas eu autres constats pour chiens sans laisse et à traiter d’arbres « en garde partagée » quatre à des entrepreneurs sans permis ont précédemment et que peut-être les amende- été délivrés. Les ASP inspecteront toutes les ments devront être « plus mordants » avant piscines privées de la ville et l’on rappelle d’être votés. que pour chaque piscine, au moins une per- Plusieurs autres intervenants ont abordé Visit us on the web sonne de la maisonnée doit avoir une for- le sujet de la protection des arbres, dont cer- http://www.bonder.com/ mation en RCP. Les changements à tains qui estimaient que la Ville n’en faisait l’intersection Westminster/Northview pas assez. La conseillère Tasker-Brown seront expliqués lors d’une séance d’infor- réfuta ces prétentions avec véhémence en LIBRAIRIE BONDER INC. mation pour les résidents du secteur. énumérant les nombreuses mesures que le BONDER BOOKSTORE INC. La conseillère Feeney avait des nou- Conseil a déjà mises en place, en com- velles encourageantes concernant la vérifi- mençant par l’établissement d’un inventaire 52 Westminster Avenue N. cation du budget 2015 qui sera bientôt de tous les arbres de la ville. De plus, une disponible en ligne. Ce rapport montre un stratégie est en élaboration visant la préser- Montreal West, Quebec surplus de 359 000 $ provenant majoritaire- vation de la canopée verte de la ville, qui a H4X 1Z2 ment d’une augmentation des revenus, dont comporté le long processus de révision des les droits de mutation des propriétés ven- règlements touchant les arbres, la réduction Tel: (514) 484-7131 dues, les permis de construction et les con- d’utilisation de matériaux inertes pour Fax: (514) 484-3745 traventions. Elle a aussi annoncé que le laisser plus de place aux arbres, le pro- fonds de caisse de la Ville passera de 525 gramme de distribution d’arbres et la sub- E-mail: [email protected] 000 $ à 1 500 000 $. Ce fonds permet à la vention aux propriétaires pour assurer la CALL FOR ANY BOOK IN PRINT Ville d’emprunter à elle-même pour des vaccination des arbres. projets plutôt que de ronger ses surplus. Cette explication n’a pas su satisfaire un Toutes les sommes utilisées de ce fonds intervenant à qui la conseillère Ulin a doivent être repayées dans les 10 ans. recommandé d’assister à chaque réunion du Les Travaux publics ont effectué une Conseil pour lui rappeler l’importance de 20 CCOOMMIINNGG EEVVEENNTTSS 5th Annual Please call the editor: Heather at 489-7022 MW Charity e-mail: [email protected] Golf Tournament Next deadline: August 10 Please mark Thursday afternoon, MAY September 22 in your calendar as the date of this year’s golf tournament. Sat 28 Spring sale and BBQ. MW Presbyterian. 9:30 am-2 pm. All are welcome to participate in this Sun 29 Afternoon Labyrinth Walk. MW United. 2-4 pm. fun event benefiting many local MW or- Mon 30 Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm. ganizations. Tue 31 Community Night and Children’s Dance Festival in Once again it will be held at The conjunction with Art in the Park. Davies Park. 6-8 pm. Caughnawaga Golf Club. JUNE For more information please contact Sam at ([email protected]) or Sat 4 Annual Curzon Co-op Prescho ol rummage sale, bake John at (drdrummond@montrealwest- sale and welcome day. Furniture, toys, clothing, books. dentistry.com). Come uncover your next treasure! (Rain date: Saturday, June 11.). 8:30 am-noon. Montreal Welsh Male Choir. MW United Church. 7:30 pm. Lobsterfest. Rotary Club of Montreal Westward. Arena. Please see page 6. 6:30-9 pm. Sun 5 Parish picnic. St. Philip’s. All welcome. 9 am. Mon 6 Timothy Niedermann reads from Wall of Dust. Adult Library. 5 pm. Tue 7 Pet Night. Prizes for best dressed, best trick and more. Davies Park. 6 pm. Auditions Tue 14 Armenian Night. Davies Park. 6 pm. Wed 22 Coffee with the Mayor. Town Hall. 7:30-9 am. The Montreal West-End Operatic Thu 23 La Fête nationale du Québec. Music by the Jonathan Society is pleased to announce the au- Moorman Band, Les Bons Diables traditional dancers, ditions for next year’s operetta (our inflatables, games, crafts, balloon sculptures, face-painting, 78th production and 3rd bilingual BBQ, bonfire and more! Davies Park. 6 pm. show!) La Vie Montréalaise (adapted Sun 26 Rev. Janet Bisset’s farewell service. MW United. 10 am. from Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne) Mon 27 Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm. at Victoria Hall, August 24, 29 and 31. For appointments, please contact JULY our casting director at: 990-8813 ext. Fri 1 Canada Day celebrations! 4-5 pm: parade along Westmin- 3, or email: [email protected] or ster; 5 pm: festivities begin in Strathearn Park; music and visit: mwos.org. entertainment: Preville Big Band, Cadillac Music, and more! BBQ, prizes, games, inflatables, face painting, pony rides in Percival Park. 9:45 pm: fireworks at Hodgson Field. Tue 12 Cuban Night – Cuban Martinez Show. Davies Park. 6 pm. Tue 19 Oktoberfest. Davies Park. 6 pm. AUG Sun MW United closed until September 11. Tue 2 West Indies Night. Le Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée and the Town of Montreal West present Samsara. Davies Park. 6 pm. Tue 9 Greek Night. Le Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée and the Town of Montreal West present Throw2Catch. Davies Park. 6 pm. Tue 16 Corn roast. Camp Variety Show. Davies Park. 6 pm. Tue 23 Multi-cultural Night. Davies Park. 6 pm. Wed 24 Coffee with the Mayor. Town Hall. 7:30-9 am. Mon 29 Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm. SEPT Sun 11 MW United re-opens. 10 am. Sun 18 Welcome back BBQ and corn roast. MW Presbyterian. Fall festival and welcome new residents. Davies Park. Noon. Thu 22 MW Charity Golf Tournament. Please see article this page.