Montreal West Viewspaper November-December 2018, Vol. 46, No. 9 David-Roger Gagnon: MoWest’s flagman “There’s a guy on Avon who flies these strange flags,” someone informed me. “You should interview him for the paper.” I went by and couldn’t identify the hanging flag. The next day I drove by with my son who said it was the flag of the Governor General. He didn’t think it was legal to fly it unless she was staying there. Later I learned it was actually an historical flag.

by Maurice Krystal I was finally given the just over 700 votes which name and contact info by wasn’t too bad as he had a neighbour of the flag- a very limited budget and man and had to wait a most voters didn’t even THE AUTUMN VERNISSAGE On November 5, the few weeks because he know there was a provin- Town Hall opened its was running as a candi- cial New Democratic doors for another show date in the provincial Party. from our own local election. He said he got continued on page 6 artists. This time, the theme is Abstract Art. Avah Pennefather (top left) is presenting her Spring Swirls – series 1. Asä Westin (top right) painted Tear Vessel 1. Lynn Cairns and Liz Ulin are showing their pottery pieces to their guest Lauren Small Pennefather (left). Come see these and many other works until the end of January. Urban art in winter! for hanging and three-dimensional pieces, such as jewelry and pottery, MoWest amateur and professional must fit in the front hall cabinet. artists are invited to display their art at To find out more about the Artists’ the Town Hall. The theme for the win- Showcase or to get an application ter exhibit is Urban Art. We’ll start form, go to the MoWest website under hanging the show in February. Appli- “culture”, or pick up a form at the cation deadline: February 1. Community Centre. For more details, Please keep in mind all works on contact Marian Scully, Recreation and paper, fabric or canvas must be ready Cultural Services, 484-1610.

INDEX IODE...... 3 Réunion du Conseil ...... 17 Community Centre ...... 19 Kosher korner...... 15 Rotary...... 5 CRA ...... 18 Libraries ...... 8, 9 Schools ...... 7 Guides ...... 13 Mailbox ...... 3 Scouts ...... 12 Horticultural Society ...... 7 News from the pews ...... 14 Town Council Report ...... 16 2

Chapleau and Aislin live TUE 10 Westminster North November A fundraiser for the Lachine Hospital will Montreal West, Quebec unite Montreal’s editorial cartoonists Serge H4X 1Y9 27 Chapleau and Aislin for a retrospective look at The Informer’s role is to provide their remarkable careers. MoWesters with information about “We are thrilled to present this unique, bilingual event,” stated their Town and its citizens in order to MoWest resident Monica McDougall, Executive Director of the foster the small-town, close-knit at- mosphere that makes Montreal Lachine Hospital Foundation, MUHC. “Guests will be treated to West a special place in which to live. an entertaining presentation of Chapleau’s and Aislin’s carica- tures while getting the inside track on what inspired them over ISSN: 084741X the years.” EXECUTIVE BOARD The event will take place at 8 pm Tuesday, November 27 at Cynthia Koomas - Chair L’Entrepôt in Lachine. Tickets are $95 and a tax receipt will be Jeanne Ragbir - Secretary issued. To purchase your tickets please call 934-1934 ext. 77333. Bob King - Treasurer Heather Baylis Véronique Belzil-Boucher Jeannette Brooker René Boucher Carol Foster Maurice Krystal Lise McVey Julia Ross Rhonda Schwartz TOBIE MILLER: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Heather Baylis 489-7022 her first solo album released

LAYOUT DESIGNER Julia Ross [email protected] As a small child growing up in Vancouver and Montreal West, Tobie Miller could think of nothing more beautiful than AD MANAGER the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, which she says followed Vaughan McVey 484-6330 her throughout her musical life. She grew up listening to and [email protected] playing his music in many different and varied forms, both orig- inal versions and adaptations. For Tobie, it was a natural next DISTRIBUTION MANAGER step to adapt some of Bach’s most beautiful solo works to her Rhonda Schwartz 482-0227 instrument. RATES Now a world-renowned hurdy-gurdy player, as well as recorderist and singer, Tobie has recently released her first solo 1/6 page: $50. billed annually or semi-annually. Monthly billing album entitled Bach: Solo on the Raumklang label. This critically $60/per insertion. acclaimed recording features her transcriptions of Bach works 1/12 page: $30. billed annually. for unaccompanied violin and cello virtuosically performed on Monthly billing $35/insertion. the hurdy-gurdy or vielle à roue that was a popular instrument Flyers: $50 (non-profit) $85 (com- in the French courts from the medieval to classical eras. mercial) Professional card: $135/year Subscriptions: $20 Classifieds: 25-50 words – $10 25 words or fewer – $6 Tobie grew up in a family of classical musi- released La Belle Vielleusea critically-acclaimed cians. Her father Dennis Miller was principal recording of 18th century French hurdy-gurdy TASK FORCE tuba in both the Vancouver and Montreal sym- sonatas on the Ricercar label. A recording of The René Boucher phony orchestras, and her mother Evelyne Pytka Seasons by Vivaldi – Chedeville will be released Lina Harun Cynthia Koomas was a violinist and teacher. in the next few months under the same label. Lise McVey After completing her Bachelor of Music with You can have a sneak peak at this newest Maryl Murphy High Distinction in Early Music Performance at recording when Tobie appears in Sonnez hautbois, Jeanne Ragbir Randi Weitzner McGill University, Tobie moved to Basel résonnez musettes with Les Violons du Roy on De- (Switzerland) to pursue postgraduate studies at cember 14 at Salle Bourgie, 1339 Sherbrooke The Informer is published nine times a year (usually on the second or the prestigious Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. West at 7:30 pm. If you happen to be in Quebec third weekend of the month) except Tobie’s studies, including her work on the City, this same program will be performed twice June, July and December. Typeset- baroque hurdy-gurdy and transcriptions of J.S. on December 13 at 2 pm and 8 pm at La Chapelle ting by Informer staff, printing by Imprimerie Provost. Extra copies Bach’s solo cello and violin repertoire, were sup- de Québec, 995 Place Youville, Québec. For tick- available at Town Hall and both libra- ported by several grants from the Canada Council ets, please visit: violonsduroy.com/en/program- ries. Funded, in part, by the Town of for the Arts and by the J.B.C. Watkins Award; ming/montreal-season. Montreal West. Articles are printed in French or English, as submitted. Bach: Solo is the product and the culmination of For more information about Tobie Miller and this support. her recordings, please visit her website at: to- NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE Currently based in Basel, Tobie performs and biemiller.net/. January 9 records both as a soloist and with numerous en- sembles. In 2017 she and her ensemble Danguy from Evelyne Pytka 3 M a i l b o x Calling all Americans living in MoWest Here in Mon- as voting in federal and state as liaison between the Canadian My aim in writing this piece treal West we elections in the US. chapter and the university chap- for The Informer is to put out a often recognize I have taken on a new role ters present on many Canadian call to all US citizens living in our neighbors which is to advocate for US citi- campuses. As we share such a MoWest to contact me regarding and/or their dogs and/or their zens living in Canada and en- long border with the US, it turns their voting status. I will abide kids. We know which house courage them to exercise their out there are hundreds upon hun- by the DA voter outreach rules they live in, what team their kid right to vote in the United States dreds of US students studying of staying strictly non-partisan plays on, what school their kid elections. It is really quite a sim- here in Canada. Schools like and so while I clearly do have a goes to. But would you know if ple process. If you grew up in the McGill, UBC, Toronto, Queens, political “leaning”, I would en- they are Canadian, or American, States, then you use your last US Carleton, Ottawa have many US courage voters of all parties to or both? Well, that’s the ques- address, you go to one of many students and many of these cam- reach out to me to ensure that tion that is occupying a great websites (two are listed below), puses have active DA chapters. I you can make your voice heard deal of my time lately. and make the request for your have been in constant contact in your country of origin. My I have been living in Mon- absentee ballot. If you are a US with the McGill chapter and their contact information is: treal for almost 30 years, but I citizen and you have children enthusiasm, organization, and grew up in New York. I went to here, they may be eligible for US level of commitment is a re- Randi Weitzner school there as a child, attended citizenship through you. As a US markable thing to witness. They [email protected] university and graduate school citizen, you are entitled to vote have set up tables and events on 713-9786. in the states and worked for the from abroad, but you must reg- campus to register US voters (a These are the links to various City of New York for a number ister and make a request for an non-partisan effort by the way), online sites which can assist of years. In 1988 I met my hus- absentee ballot. And then, of invited speakers in to discuss in voter registration/absentee band and left my job and my course, you must mail in that current political topics and they ballots: family and moved here. After a completed ballot before the elec- coordinate with the Montreal few years, I applied for and re- tion-day deadline. chapter of Democrats Abroad. It votefromabroad.org ceived my Canadian citizenship For me, personally, I have is a lesson in political science fvap.gov and so now I enjoy the privilege chosen to work with Democrats and activism one can’t find in of voting here in Canada as well Abroad and have taken on a role just a classroom. from Randi Weitzner

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year. This month we are sending hand knit Any questions? Please call Janet King Interested, wool hats for the children. The classroom 481-6523 or Nadine Fenton at 485-9127. teacher has told us, “The entire community Follow us on Instagram @iodehmsvic- Organized, looks forward to seeing students wear these tory. etermined, hand knit items”. D Here is Lina of Ballantyne Avenue mod- Beat the winter doldrums nergetic elling one of the hats before it’s shipped off with a card party! E to Labrador. Would you care to join us? We meet on Friday, February 22, the IODE will be IODE – Imperial Order of the Daughters the second Tuesday of every month from hosting an afternoon card party and lunch- of the Empire – was founded in 1900. September to June at 2 pm. eon fundraiser in the Music Room at the Those were different times for Canada and Future meetings are December 11, Jan- Town Hall. the “Empire” than today. While we still uary 8 and February 12. More details to follow in the New Year! have the same official name for Revenue Canada as a registered charity, what does IODE really stand for today? Interested, Or- ganized, Determined, Energetic! This February, our MoWest chapter will be celebrating its 75th anniversary! Our first meeting was held at the home of Olga Mot- ton on avenue Wolseley in 1944. Any former IODE members and women with an IODE connection are welcome to join us to celebrate at the Community Cen- tre February 12. Today, IODE members identify needs, effect change, work towards goals and bring passion to projects large and small. Our chapter lends support to a grade four class in Labrador throughout the school 4 MADA est deux chèques-cadeaux de 100 $ parmi les personnes qui auront retourné leur sondage l’amie des aînés rempli et souhaiteront participer au tirage. Le comité de pilotage MADA (Munici- Le comité organisera des groupes de dis- palité amie des aînés) de Montréal-Ouest cussion en novembre pour examiner les s’est réuni en octobre afin de finaliser le mêmes enjeux plus en détail. Chaque sondage sur la convivialité de notre ville groupe de discussion durera environ deux vis-à-vis des personnes âgées. heures. Si vous souhaitez participer à un Le sondage porte sur les huit principaux groupe de discussion ou si vous avez des éléments identifiés par l’Organisation mon- questions au sujet du sondage, n’hésitez pas diale sur la Santé comme étant les facteurs à communiquer avec moi à l’adresse cour- clés de convivialité envers les aînés dans riel ci-dessous. une municipalité. Ces facteurs sont : les es- Colleen Feeney paces publics et les bâtiments, le transport, Présidente, Comité de pilotage MADA le logement, la participation sociale, le re- [email protected] spect et l’inclusion sociale, la participation civique et l’emploi, les communications et l’information, ainsi que le soutien commu- MADA’s about Seniors nautaire et les services de santé. Le ques- The MoWest MADA (Municipalité amie tionnaire sera posté à plus de 1200 résidents des aînés) Steering Committee met in Oc- “All the stories are filled with symbolism that de Montréal-Ouest de plus de 60 ans à la tober to finalize our Town’s age-friendliness spreads messages of fighting adversity, enjoy- mi-novembre afin d’obtenir leur point de survey. ing camaraderie and playing fair.” vue sur ces enjeux. The survey is based on eight principle Jamie Orchard, Global Television Si vous faites partie du groupe d’âge topics that are identified by the World ciblé et que vous n’avez pas reçu le sondage Health Organization as chief factors in a ^=ÅçääÉÅíáçå=çÑ=NQ=êÉ~äJäáÑÉ=ëíçêáÉë=Äó=~ìíÜçêë=^åJ par la poste, des exemplaires supplémen- municipality’s age-friendliness. They are: ÇêÉï=`~ÇÇÉää=~åÇ=a~îÉ=píìÄÄë=ÉñéäçêÉ=ÜçÅâÉó taires seront disponibles au centre commu- outdoor spaces and public buildings, trans- Ñêçã=íÜÉ=éÉêëéÉÅíáîÉ=çÑ=íÜÉ=âáÇë=ïÜç=éä~ó=áíI=íÜÉ nautaire, à l’hôtel de ville et à la portation, housing, social participation, re- éä~óÉêë=ïÜç=åÉîÉê=ã~ÇÉ=áíI=~åÇ=íÜÉ=Ñ~åë=ïÜç bibliothèque des adultes. Le sondage est spect and social inclusion, civic äçîÉ=íÜÉ=Ö~ãÉK également disponible en ligne à l’adresse participation and employment, communica- ^î~áä~ÄäÉ=Ñêçã= www.montreal-ouest.ca. Nous avons vrai- tion and information and community sup- Librarie Bonder Books ment besoin de connaître votre opinion, car port and health services. The questionnaires Amazon.com, Indigo/Chapters, le plan d’action sera basé sur vos réponses. will be mailed out to over 1200 residents in rocksmillspress.com Un seul sondage par personne toutefois! La the 60+ age group in mid-November to get date limite de remise est le 30 novembre. their feedback on these issues. Les sondages remplis peuvent être dé- If you are in that target age group and did posés durant les heures d’ouverture du cen- not receive a survey by mail, extra copies tre communautaire, de l’hôtel de ville et de are available at the Community Centre, la bibliothèque des adultes. De plus, l’hôtel Town Hall and Public Library. The survey de ville et la bibliothèque des adultes dis- Stephen Coull B. Comm. is also available online at montreal-west.ca. posent de boîtes aux lettres sécurisées dans We really need to hear from you, as the ac- Courtier en Assurances de Dommages lesquelles les sondages peuvent être dé- Broker in Damage Insurance tion plan will be based on your responses. posés après les heures d’ouverture. 68 Westminster Ave. N. But please, just one survey per person! The Afin de témoigner notre reconnaissance deadline for completion is November 30. 514-481-1134 www.rccoull.com pour votre participation, nous ferons tirer Completed surveys can be dropped off during business hours at the Community Centre, Town Hall or Public Library. In ad- dition, both the Town Hall and the Public Library have secure mailboxes where sur- veys can be deposited after hours. To show our appreciation for your par- ticipation, two $100 gift certificates will be available to win from among those who re- turn their completed surveys and wish to enter the draw. The committee will be holding focus groups in November to discuss the same topics in more depth. Each focus group will last approximately two hours. If you are in- terested in participating in a focus group, or if you have any questions regarding the sur- vey, please contact me at my email address below. Colleen Feeney Chair, MADA Steering Committee [email protected] 5 R o t a r y

nity Food Centres Canada. They also serve more than just NDG. They are more than a food bank and they give hope, promote health and make connections in low income communities. Food insecurity is a problem as people still do not have enough access to food. She said one in four adults and one in three chil- dren live below the poverty line. Mental health issues are more prevalent among food bank users. She said the money our club donates enables The Depot to offer more meals. They spend a lot of energy on the youth and elderly populations. The emergency food access program lets people have a basket twice a month and baskets are catered to the family’s needs. By being part of a national organization, they are able to adopt the best practices available and the national organization helps them in their implementation. The Depot spends $250,000 on food and re- ceives $200,000 from donations. Bonnie said they have enormous buying power and can turn $1 into $3 worth of food. They are very efficient and overhead costs have been Bonnie Soutar of The Depot Community Food Centre being presented with a cheque from Rotary by Rotarian Tiffany reduced by 11% over the past several years. Blouin of Action Sport They have a healthy food policy and said nutritious healthy food is a basic staple of every basket that includes milk, bread, BONNIE SOUTAR eggs, beans and canned tomatoes. Families with children get healthy snacks and they The Depot Community Food Centre even deliver the snacks to the youth cen- tres. They have a box lunch program for el- ementary schools and 250 people get fed Bonnie Soutar of the The fortunately there was a system malfunction twice a week at The Depot. The meal is Depot Community Food Cen- so Bonnie turned it into an informal talk based on a harvest healthy food plate de- tre, formerly known as the with us instead. pendent on what is in season at that time of NDG Food Depot, was our She told us we already know a lot about the year. Bonnie ended her talk by saying guest speaker at our luncheon The Depot. They changed their name be- that they now evaluate every program Thursday, October 11. Bonnie had prepared cause they became part of a nation-wide yearly and update them accordingly. The a power point presentation for us, but un- organization. They are now part of Commu- Depot is located at 6505 Somerled Avenue and they are open 9-5 Monday to Friday. Their email address is depotmtl.org . Come join us BUDNING PHARMACY for lunch Your attendance brings good speakers BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU - and good fellowship. If you know a local SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU business person, please ask him or her to be a speaker and to attend a meeting. The Rotary Club of Montreal Westward 40 Westminster North • FULL SERVICE POST OFFICE is always looking to embrace new mem- Montreal West bers. If you are someone who wants to give • PRESCRIPTION SERVICES (514) 481-5665 back to your community, city, country or • FREE DELIVERY the world, Rotary is an excellent way. Ro- www.groupeproxim.ca tary is a worldwide organization that pro- • PHOTO PROCESSING vides humanitarian service, encourages MON TO FRI: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm high ethical standards and helps build SAT: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • GREETING CARDS & FAXING goodwill and peace. There are 1.2 million • PET HEALTH SECTION Rotarians across the globe and that number is growing.

from Doug Yeats 6 New electric vehicle David-Roger Gagnon ground. Under the bird is a crescent moon. His other favourite is a UN peace flag charging stations in Town continued from page 1 designed by a 10-year-old Welsh girl named Charlotte. His third favourite is one he de- As part of a collective global effort to Traffic on Avon is unusually heavy due signed portraying the Quebec flag outline make vehicles greener and reduce green- to the Turcot construction, but it was cool with the cross and the fleur-de-lys filled in house gas emissions, the Town of Montreal and the windows were closed and half a with the colours of the rainbow. The colours West has installed two new electric vehicle dozen old timepieces ticked and chimed of diversity are put inside the existing flag charging stations that are located at the away as we talked. This was something he design rather than replacing the white parking lot on Westminster Avenue. Within learned from his mother who called the colour. the context of climate change and rapid ur- ticking clocks the “heart beat of the home”. Flags are hung up for a specific period banization, the Town recognizes the impor- David-Roger Gagnon was born and raised and a specific reason. The day I visited, he tance of an integrated approach to smart on the East Coast. His father’s background is had the flag of the francophonie and it would city management, one that anticipates is- Québécois that can be traced back to 16th cen- stay up for the next three days while the con- sues, builds resilience and fosters collabo- tury Normandy, while his mother is of Aca- ference met in Armenia. He has gotten some ration with other municipalities on the dian (Huguenot) and Algonquin extraction. feedback from neighbours who try to guess Island of Montreal. This requires the Town He took his mother’s religious affiliation and why a particular flag is being displayed. For to take steps towards meeting the goals of after undergraduate studies in Music he ob- example, when Trump was being sworn in Quebec’s 2030 Energy Policy, 2030 Sus- tained a Masters in Pastoral Science. he had the US flag upside down, First Peo- tainable Mobility Policy and 2015-2020 He became a lay minister for the United ples’ flags (due in part to his heritage) and on Transportation Electrification Action Plan. Church in national development, specifi- Holocaust remembrance days for Jews, Ar- Today, there are more than 4.7 million cally in the French sector. Later he became menians and other groups who experienced light duty vehicles on Quebec roads, each a spiritual animator in public schools, first genocide, just to name a few. of which emits 3.4 tonnes of CO2 equiva- for the Sir Wilfred Laurier School Board He has always been interested in politics. lent annually. Quebec’s Energy Policy aims and then the EMSB. His ideology leans towards pacifism and the to reduce these greenhouse gas emissions Interest in flags began when he was a left wing and David-Roger has run for the by 150,000 tonnes and more specifically, teen in Maine where he designed his own. NDP in Ontario and Quebec, in municipal, reduce the number of fuel consumed by 66 Today he is a member of the North Ameri- provincial and federal elections. He shared million litres annually. By deploying public can Vexillological Association (NAVA). his views that the recently elected CAQ fast-charging electric stations, the Town has This group is for true flag aficionados. He may damage cultural bridges that have taken a significant step toward meeting has attended several NAVA conferences, the taken years to build. He believes the values these goals and, importantly, has con- most recent in Quebec City. He believes he various cultures have in common should be tributed to Quebec’s target of installing has some 400 flags all carefully catalogued emphasised rather than our differences. He 2,500 public stations by 2020. in filing cabinets. His knowledge of flags, worries that his work in spiritual animation We hope that the new electric vehicle their symbolism, history, colours, designs, may end if proposed educational reforms charging stations are a successful step in and heraldry, seems endless. He reminds are enacted. Will the next generation under- promoting the transition to a low-carbon me of Sheldon Cooper and his Fun with stand those who are different? economy and will be beneficial to residents Flags in the Big Bang Theory TV show. At present he is planning part time work and town guests. Like Sheldon, his passion for this field is on a Doctorate of Ministry at St. Paul Uni- For more information regarding Que- obvious. versity in Ottawa. He also continues to be bec’s Energy Policy, visit their website at David-Roger moved to MoWest a year interested in music and plays the piano and politiqueenergetique.gouv.qc.ca. and a half ago to be closer to work and took guitar, a talent he inherited from both his For more information about the Electric the place when he saw the flag bracket. The parents. He has published original compo- Circuit, visit their website at lecircuitelec- first flag he hung here was the Gagnon family sitions for coral and congregational arrange- trique.com or phone 1-877-505-2674 exten- crest. It is composed of a golden dove with ments. Our local flagman is truly a man of sion 201. an olive branch in its beak on a blue back- many interests and talents.

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Join us for great activities! wrapped up and be the first to read it. Don’t Our very popular family movies are pre- miss this opportunity to enjoy the smell and sented once a month on Saturday afternoons the feel of a new book! Real estate broker - Courtier immobilier Our holiday story time and craft will be [email protected] at 1 pm. Make sure you save the dates for coming screenings: November 17, we will December 8. Make sure to save the date and present Angry Birds (in French) and don’t register early for our last activity of the year. (514) 793-5608 miss our wintertime movie Frozen Decem- Offrez un livre, ber 15 (in English). changez une vie! The Spanish-English story time in Octo- ber attracted many children, who listened to La lecture en cadeau est une initiative the same stories in both languages. This suc- lancée par La Fondation pour l’alphabéti- cess encourages us to organize more Span- sation en 1999, pour promouvoir la lecture ish-English story times in the near future. auprès des enfants du Québec âgés de 0 à The Maker Club is gathering steam! We 12 ans vivant en milieux défavorisés. La offer original projects that are a lot of fun. Fondation recueille les dons de livres neufs Everyone appreciated building their own partout dans la province, durant les mois de Meccano arm during the October work- novembre et décembre. Les livres jeunesse shop. Join us November 24 to make a snow sont préparés durant l’hiver par les béné- globe, a nice gift to prepare for the holidays. voles de la Fondation et acheminés aux en- The next book club meeting will take fants au début de mai. Cette année, la WE MAKE IT, YOU BAKE IT! place November 23 at 7 pm. We will be dis- Bibliothèque des jeunes de Montréal-Ouest cussing The Great Unexpected by Sharon participe à ce projet qui soutient l’alphabéti- “The best pizza in Montreal,” Creech. Humorous and heartfelt, this is a sation et vous offre l’opportunité d’y con- – says a satisfied customer story of young Naomi and Lizzie, both or- tribuer en faisant un don. Vous trouverez phans in present-day Blackbird Tree, USA, une boîte de collecte à la bibliothèque et See selections available and and of Sybil and Nula, grown-up sisters vous pourrez y déposer un livre neuf destiné place your order online at from faraway Rook’s Orchard, Ireland, who à un enfant défavorisé. Merci de votre have become estranged. As two worlds are générosité ! pizzamamasofia.com woven together, Creech reveals that, Home delivery only $3 “Hearts can be mended and that there is in- Hours/Horaire deed a gossamer thread that connects us Mama Sofia now has a menu of all.” (sharoncreech.com) Join us for a spe- Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri – lun/mar/mer/ven : cial parent-kid night you will both love! 100% VEGAN pizzas 9:00-18:00 made with End of year Thu/jeu : 9:00-20:00 Sat/Sun – sam/dim :10:00-15:00 cashew cream cheese. celebrations They are unique and delicious! [email protected] Nice surprises are in store for you at the 6705 Sherbrooke West library for the holiday season. What a thrill mwcl.ca it is to open a gift, and to discover what is inside…. We can make this happen at the li- 484-7194 (514) 486-7672 brary! Starting December 1, until December 22, you can borrow one book that is 9 Public Library

Mystery Night in MoWest 481-7441 Reservations/requests: On October 24 the magazine room at the Next we heard from John Kalbfleisch [email protected] library became a fictional crime scene, whose background is in journalism. He Head Librarian: complete with the taped outline of a body. writes a column for The Gazette entitled [email protected] Downstairs, Deborah Marcogliese read a Second Draft. His latest novel, No Place Visit us online at: brief history of the victim for amateur More Suitable, was just published this mwpl.daphnis.opalsinfo.net/bin/home sleuths in the audience, but at 7:30 the li- week, but his talk was about A Stain upon brary was turned over to the professionals the Land based on the actual murder of OPENING HOURS – three mystery writers. flour inspector Robert Watson, shot to death Monday / Tuesday First up was Christopher Huang who in his home in 1827. John’s novel is consis- 10 am-6 pm; 7-9 pm read from his first novel, A Gentleman’s tent with available facts; he just fills in the Wednesday / Thursday Murder. He writes in the Golden Age style gaps. Meticulous research led John to see 10 am-4 pm; 7-9 pm and the passage he chose had all the desired the actual document, preserved from 180 Saturday: Noon-4 pm elements – the gunshot mistaken for a car years ago, releasing a Mr. Cameron, backfire until a damaged lamppost causes a wrongly accused of the murder, from double take. Christopher writes like Agatha prison. stranger to loss and the passage she read Christie where the puzzle of solving the Our third speaker was Sheila Kindellan- captured the emotions of the victim’s father. mystery, the game of sorting through clues, Sheehan, author of ten novels, four of A question and answer period followed, drives the narrative. Though the work is a which are best sellers. She likes to visit all then a book signing and refreshments. Two period piece set in 1924, it embraces con- the settings for her books so she can experi- of the authors spent seven years on their first temporary views on racism and the trau- ence them herself. The place where the body novels, a time they remember wistfully when matic after effects of war on the mental state of a young girl is found in Where Bodies they were under no pressure to produce of soldiers. The hero is half Chinese, half Fall is the Wellington Tunnel, a place she quickly. When we left, the day had changed British. A little checking on the internet and surreptitiously visited with two burly young from cold and stormy to clear with a great I found that Christopher’s work is being de- men on a cold and slippery winter night. She yellow Hunter’s moon in the sky, perhaps the veloped into an American TV series. is a delightful story teller, but is also no perfect night to try one’s hand at fiction and write a short story about the mysterious body found at MoWest Public Library. from Anna Marrett What I have watched recently Other book news by Audrey McLeod The MoWest Public Library will be sell- ing tickets for a holiday tea raffle. Tickets I recently watched the movie Phantom Thread – will be available from November 17 and 18 available on DVD at the Public Library. Much to my at ART ETC. and also at the Library from the surprise I enjoyed the movie even though it did not November 16 until November 22. The receive great reviews. The movie portrays the lives prizes are as follows: and work of individuals in the world of fashion, an • 1st prize: holiday tea for eight served at area which has its own special cachet. the library December 16 • 2nd prize: gingerbread house • 3rd prize: hat box • 4th and 5th prizes: award winning novels EXCLUSIVELY USING Wrapping 101 ECO-FRIENDLY SOLVON K4 Also new this season at the library, No- vember 30 at 2 pm Wrapping 101. Learn how to wrap all those wonderful holiday • Biodegradable • Odourless gifts in style. Cost: $10 per participant and • Dermatologically safe • Organic all materials are provided. Please sign up at the library. • Non-toxic • 100% Green Book signing all at no extra cost SAT Did you know that Li- December brairie Bonder Bookstore (52 Westminster Avenue N.) 8 will be hosting a book sign- ing with Fred Morin, celebrity chef of our wonderful Town, Sat- urday, December 8 at 10 am? Fred will be speaking about and signing copies of his new cookbook Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse: Another Cookbook of Sorts. 10

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If you’ve been on the Town’s website re - cently, you may have communiqué noticed that it’s show - COUNCIL ing its age a bit—and that’s never optimal in the fast-paced online MAYOR’S REPORT world. In 2016, we added the capacity to register and pay for Agglomeration Budget nated a brand new commercial fridge and recreation programming online. That was dishwasher for the Assembly Hall kitchen a step in the right direction and now it’s The city of Montreal upstairs. This will make this kitchen more time for a general revamp of the site. has deposited its mu - functional for the community groups who nicipal budget and the For the past several months, the Town’s use it and help make the Assembly Hall Communication Department has been budget for the Agglom - more attractive as a revenue generator. eration Council. The working with web designer Pénéga to do Agglomeration Council In the past, our Rotary Club has donated the overhaul. We wanted to build a site pays for shared serv - many things to the Town including the air that could be managed in-house without ices across the Island like police, fire pro - conditioning system and commercial the regular assistance (and cost) of a tection, potable water and wastewater dishwasher in the Music Room, funds to - service provider. This would make it management. wards the John Simms Community Cen - more flexible and economical in the tre, refurbishment of the Cenotaph, and long-run. It was also important to add Compared to the budget last year which playground equipment in Strathearn more functionality in areas that residents saw an average increase for the de - Park. They have been actively involved in have been asking for. merged municipalities of 5.2%, this year’s this community for decades and meet in The updated site will have an attractive, average increase respects the cost of liv - the Music Room every Thursday at noon. ing. In and of itself, that is a laudable ac - fresh look, a more user-friendly menu They also have periodic events upstairs structure and many new and improved complishment and I believe we must in the Assembly Hall. recognize the effort Montreal has made features, including: to rein in their spending and keep in - The Club here deserves all the support • A powerful search function (Looking creases in line. our community can give them for the for dog licence info? Just type dog ); decades of support they have always That being said, there are towns like given the Town. So to Vince, Kathy and • An interactive Town map (Need the Montreal West, Mount Royal, West - Ron and the regulars at Rotary, on behalf Town Hall address? Click on the mount, Dollard des Ormeaux and Baie of our Town, thank you for your contin - building’s icon); d’Urfe that will have their bill from the ued support. • A host of online forms (Want to Agglomeration increase significantly apply for a permit at 10 pm? Do it more than the cost of living. And without any commensurate increase in services CP Holiday Train in your PJs); received. A reminder that the CP Holiday Train will • A much improved calendar (Forgot make a stop again in Montreal West on This fact highlights the deficiencies in the when Breakfast with Santa is? It’s Tuesday, November 27. CP Rail makes a just a glance away). current Agglomeration system. The way generous donation to The Depot Com - we share costs is based solely on prop - munity Food Centre. We also collect Town staff has been working hard with erty values. The Association of Suburban food and monetary donations on site each of the departments to ensure the Municipalities (ASM) has been working that night. All food donations go to The new site offers clear, complete and up- with Montreal to address these deficien - Depot and all the money collected on to-date information. The site has also cies. Though we have agreed that the site is split between The Depot and our been vetted by focus groups of residents ASM will have a greater say in helping de - own Meals-on-Wheels program. Please to ensure the info is easy to access and termine budget orientations, those do mark the date on your calendar. This meets citizens’ expectations. changes will be implemented only with is the fifth year we are hosting a stop and While we’re confident that this new iter - the 2020 budget. Still, we were kept in the attendance and success is growing ation will offer much better online serv - the loop with the 2019 budget without each year. ice, we also know that this step is just the being able to actively affect its final form. latest in an ongoing, dynamic process. In terms of a better and more equitable There will always be more bells and system for sharing costs, we are contin - Coffee with the Mayor The next Coffee with the Mayor will take whistles that can be added in future. And uing our work with Montreal to achieve we intend to do that. this ultimate goal. place on Thursday, November 22, from 7:30 to 8:30 am in the Community Centre. Keep an eye out for the new site in mid- Rotary Club of Montreal Westward January! A nice way to ring in 2019! Donation Elizabeth Ulin, Councillor I want to acknowledge a gift that the Beny Masella, Mayor Town will receive from the Rotary Club Town of Montreal West Recreation, Culture and Communications of Montreal Westward. They have do - [email protected] [email protected]

MW Town Council newsletter • (514) 481-8125 • [email protected] • Issue 45, November 2018 PAC: The year in review The art of recycling

The Planning Advisory Committee Have you ever found yourself staring at a dirty paper (PAC) is an advisory body that makes plate and wondering whether you should recycle it, recommendations to Council regard - compost it or throw it in the garbage? You are not ing construction or renovation proj - alone. Hopefully, I can shed some light on the recy - ects involving modifications to the cling component today. building’s exterior. The projects re - Let’s look at the process. The items in your blue bin viewed by PAC include new buildings are first taken to a sorting plant and deposited on a or building extensions, window and series of conveyor belts. The materials are then di - door replacement, porches, decks, etc. PAC thus plays vided into different categories (plastic, paper, metal and glass) by spe - an important role in the preservation of Montreal West’s cialized machinery and trained personnel and then subdivided further architectural heritage. (i.e. aluminum from heavy metals). Next, the sorted materials are com - Last November, I took on a new responsibility as Chair pressed into bales and transported to manufacturers who will re-use of PAC and I would like to share with residents a review them. of PAC’s activities during this past year. The committee: In order to make sure your recyclables get to that final stage (and don’t • met 21 times end up as landfill), it’s important to start with the right things in your • reviewed 144 projects for permit approval blue bin. • approved, or approved with condition, 90% of those That dirty paper plate we were wondering about earlier can’t be recy - projects cled because it’s been contaminated with food waste, but here’s an idea • deferred until a subsequent meeting 8% of the proj - of what you can recycle: ects, most of which were re-resubmitted and ap - Paper: newspaper, flyers, magazines, envelopes, books, paper bags, card - proved board rolls and boxes, eggs cartons, milk and juice cartons. Tip: If you • rejected 3 projects receive a mailing sealed in a plastic wrap, remove the plastic wrapping • reviewed by-law modifications to the Site Planning before recycling the item. and Architectural Integration Project (SPAIP) for the Note: waxed paper items cannot be recycled or composted. They’re commercial sector of Westminster garbage. Paper items soiled with food waste should be composted. • gave opinions on four projects in the preliminary Plastic: bags and wrap, all containers and bottles unless they’re marked stage with a 6 in the recycling triangle (this is Styrofoam and polystyrene). • made recommendations on several minor exemp - Tip: light weight bags and wrap should be put together inside a trans - tions requests. parent bag (like a bread bag) to prevent these materials from flying There are a few reasons for this impressive tally. Unlike around on the conveyor belts. most other municipalities where PAC meets once a Note: While Styrofoam and polystyrene are not accepted in the blue month, our PAC meets every two weeks most months, bin, they can be brought to the closest ecocentre. so projects can be approved more quickly. As well, PAC Metal: aluminum foil and containers, metal bottles, cans and lids. reviews all projects which are submitted to the Urban Planning department with the proper documentation by Glass: jars, bottles and glassware, regardless of the tint. the deadline, two weeks prior to the meeting. This com - pares favourably to the situation in other areas that have Preparing your recyclables delays of up to six months before a project’s initial review. Rinse all containers before placing them in the blue bin. Food and bev - All this could not be accomplished without the dedica - erage remnants can contaminate paper items, rendering them non-re - tion of our nine volunteer residents, many of whom are cyclable. It is also extremely unhygienic for the workers at the recycling architects or related professionals. Their expertise, thor - plant to come in contact with food waste. ough review and recommendations of project proposals Paper labels should be removed from plastic items but can be left on is a value added to residents, who are making an impor - metal and glass. tant investment in their home. The result is a better For other info about recyclable objects, visit the RECYC-QUÉBEC project, appreciated by many residents who will admit website and download the ça va où ? app on your mobile phone. It spec - that the final approved project was far superior to the ifies exactly how you should dispose of every item you can imagine! initial proposal. Please note that the Town’s flyer on recycling will be updated soon, for I would like to welcome our two new PAC members example, articles such as small yogurt containers (generally No. 6 plas - Rami Dimitri and Pietro Palanca. They join current mem - tic) and hangers will be removed. bers: Michel Aubé, Jan Davis, Marie Dugué, George Happy recycling! Kfouri, Sabina Kuepper, Sybil McKenna, Shayan Shafei and Elizabeth Ulin. A big thank you goes out to past mem - Maria Torres, Councillor bers Pierre Brideau and Gem Silver who completed Public Works, Buildings their mandates last year and to our Manager of Urban and Environment Planning, Vlad Florea-Archir, who makes all this happen [email protected] with a department of two!

Colleen Feeney, Councillor Finance, Administration, Human Resources and Urban Planning [email protected]

MW Town Council newsletter • (514) 481-8125 • [email protected] • Issue 45, November 2018 À l’affiche bientôt : communiqué nouveau site Web de Mo-Ouest Si vous avez visité le site Web de la Ville récemment, vous aurez du remarqué qu’il montre son âge, et ce n’est ja - mais optimal dans le RAPPORT DUC MAIROE NSEIL monde en ligne. En 2016, nous ajoutions l’inscription et le paiement en ligne pour Budget de teur et un lave-vaisselle commerciaux les programmes de loisirs. C’était un pas l’agglomération tout neufs pour la cuisine de la grande dans la bonne direction et le temps est salle de réunion à l’étage de l’hôtel de maintenant venu d’une refonte générale. La Ville de Montréal a ville. Cela rendra la cuisine plus fonction - déposé son budget mu - nelle pour les groupes communautaires Depuis plusieurs mois déjà, le service des nicipal et le budget du qui l’utilisent et ajoutera à l’attrait de la Communications de la Ville est à pied Conseil d’aggloméra - salle comme source de revenus. d’œuvre avec le designer Web Pénéga tion. Le Conseil d’ag - pour la restructuration. Nous voulions Par le passé, notre Club Rotary a offert glomération paye pour les services construire un site pouvant être géré en plusieurs choses à la Ville, dont le sys - partagés partout sur l’île comme la po - interne, sans l’aide habituelle (ni le cout) tème de climatisation et le lave-vaisselle lice, la protection incendie l’eau potable d’un fournisseur de service, le rendant commercial de la salle de musique, des et la gestion des eaux usées. plus flexible et économique à long terme. fonds pour le centre communautaire Par comparaison au budget de l’année Il fallait aussi ajouter plus de fonctionnal - John Simms, la rénovation du cénotaphe ités là où les résidents en demandaient. dernière qui a connu une augmentation et des équipements de jeu au parc Strat - moyenne de 5,2 % pour les villes recon - hearn. Les Rotariens sont activement im - Le site mis à niveau aura une apparence stituées, la moyenne d’augmentation de pliqués au sein de notre communauté attrayante, une allure fraîche, une struc - cette année suit le cout de la vie. En soi, depuis des décennies. Ils se réunissent ture de menus plus conviviale et de nom - c’est un accomplissement louable et je dans la salle de musique tous les jeudis à breuses caractéristiques nouvelles et crois que nous devons reconnaitre les ef - midi. Ils tiennent aussi périodiquement améliorées, dont : forts que Montréal a faits pour contenir des évènements dans la grande salle de • une puissante fonction de recherche ses dépenses et restreindre les augmen - réunion à l’étage. (un permis pour chien? Tapez sim - tations. Le club mérite tout l’appui que notre col - plement chien ) : Cela étant dit, certaines villes, comme lectivité peut lui procurer pour les décen - • un plan interactif de la ville (l’adresse Montréal-Ouest, Mont-Royal, Westmount, nies de soutien qu’il a toujours donné à de l’hôtel de ville? Cliquez sur Dollard-des-Ormeaux et Baie-d‘Urfé ver - la Ville. Donc, Vince, Kathy et Ron et tous l’icône de l’édifice); ront leur facture de l’agglomération les habitués du Rotary, au nom de notre • une panoplie de formulaires en ligne croître sensiblement davantage que le Ville, merci pour votre aide continuelle. cout de la vie. Et cela sans accroissement (demander un permis à 22 h? Faites- comparable des services reçus. Train des Fêtes du CP le en pyjama); • un calendrier nettement amélioré Ce fait met en valeur les déficiences de Un rappel que le Train des Fêtes du CP l’actuel système de l’agglomération. La visitera à nouveau Montréal-Ouest le (la date du déjeuner avec le Père façon dont nous partageons les couts se mardi 27 novembre. CP Rail fait un Noël? Un coup d’œil suffit). base strictement sur la valeur des pro - généreux don au Dépôt (anciennement Le personnel de la Ville a travaillé fort avec priétés. L’Association des municipalités Dépôt alimentaire NDG). Nous recueil - chaque service pour s’assurer que le nou - de banlieue (AMB) a travaillé avec Mon - lons aussi de la nourriture et des dons veau site offre des renseignements clairs, tréal pour rectifier ces dysfonctions. Bien en argent sur place ce soir-là. Les dons complets et à jour. Des groupes de discus - que nous avons convenu que l’AMB au - de nourriture sont remis au Dépôt et sions de résidents ont révisé le site pour rait plus à dire dans la détermination des l’argent amassé sur le site est séparé s’assurer que l’information est d’accès orientations budgétaires, ces modifica - entre le Dépôt et notre propre pro - facile et répond aux attentes des citoyens. tions n’entreront en vigueur que lors du gramme de la Popote roulante. Inscrivez Même si nous sommes certains que cette budget 2020. Quand même, nous avons cette date à votre calendrier. Ce sera la nouvelle mouture offrira un bien meilleur été tenus au courant de la préparation cinquième année que le Train arrêtera service en ligne, nous savons aussi que ce du budget 2019 sans toutefois pouvoir chez nous; l’assistance et le succès de n’est là que la plus récente phase dans un activement influer sur sa finalité. Dans la l’évènement grandissent chaque année. procédé dynamique et continu. Il y aura recherche d’un meilleur système plus toujours d’autres options à ajouter plus équitable de partage des couts, nous con - Café avec le maire tard. Et c’est précisément ce que nous tinuons notre travail avec Montréal pour Le prochain Café avec le maire aura lieu avons l’intention de faire. atteindre ce but. le jeudi 22 novembre de 7 h 30 à 8 h 30 Gardez l’œil ouvert pour le nouveau site Don du Club Rotary Montreal au Centre communautaire. à la mi-janvier! Une bonne façon de Westward lancer 2019! Beny Masella, maire Je veux remercier le Club Rotary Mon - Elizabeth Ulin, conseillère treal Westward pour un don que la Ville Ville de Montréal-Ouest Loisirs, Culture et Communications recevra. Le Club a donné un réfrigéra - [email protected] [email protected] Bulletin du Conseil de Montréal-Ouest • (514) 481-8125 • [email protected] • Numéro 45, novembre 2018 CCU : revue de l’année L’art du recyclage

Le Comité consultatif d’urbanisme Vous avez une assiette de papier souillée entre les (CCU) est un organisme qui formule mains et vous vous demandez où elle doit aller, au re - des recommandations au Conseil con - cyclage, au compostage ou aux déchets. Vous êtes cernant la construction ou les plans de comme bien d’autres parmi nous. Aujourd’hui, je vais rénovation qui modifient l’extérieur de tenter d’éclairer votre lanterne sur le segment recy - l’édifice. Les projets révisés par le CCU clage. comprennent les nouvelles bâtisses ou Voyons un peu le procédé. Les articles de votre bac des agrandissements à des bâtisses, le bleu sont d’abord acheminés vers un site de tri et dé - remplacement de portes et fenêtres, de porches, ter - posés sur une série de convoyeurs. Des équipements spécialisés et du rasses, etc. Ainsi, le CCU joue un rôle important dans la personnel formé répartissent les matériaux en grandes catégories préservation de l’héritage architectural de M-O. (plastique, papier, métal et verre) et ensuite redivisent ces types (p. ex., En novembre dernier, j’ai assumé une nouvelle respon - aluminium et métaux lourds). On comprime ensuite les matériaux triés sabilité, celle de présidente du CCU, et je voudrais en ballots qu’on transporte chez les manufacturiers qui vont les réu - partager avec les résidents une revue des activités du tiliser. CCU en cette dernière année. Le comité : Afin d’assurer que les matières recyclables se rendent à ce stade final •s’est réuni 21 fois; (plutôt qu’au site d’enfouissement), il faut commencer avec les bonnes •a révisé 144 ouvrages en vue d’approuver le permis; choses dans le bac bleu. •a approuvé, ou approuvé sous conditions, 90 % de ces Cette assiette de papier souillée mentionnée plus haut n’est pas recy - projets; clable parce que contaminée par des restes de nourriture, mais voici •a reporté à une réunion subséquente 8 % des projets, sommairement ce que vous pouvez recycler : la plupart ayant été resoumis et approuvés; Papier : journaux, dépliants, revues, enveloppes, livres, sacs de papier, •a rejeté trois travaux; rouleaux et boîtes de carton, boîtes d’œufs, boîtes de lait et de jus en •a révisé les modifications au Plan d’implantation et carton. Si vous recevez un envoi postal dans une pochette de plastique, d’intégration architectural (PIIA) pour le secteur enlevez l’emballage avant de recycler. commercial de Westminster; •a donné des avis sur quatre projets au stade prélimi - Note : les articles en papier ciré ne peuvent être recyclés ni com - naire; postés. Ils iront aux poubelles. Les articles de papier souillés de nour - riture vont au compostage. •a fait des recommandations sur plusieurs demandes d’exemptions mineures. Plastique : sacs et emballages, tous les contenants et bouteilles SAUF Quelques raisons justifient cet impressionnant résultat. si marqués avec un 6 dans le triangle de recyclage (styromousse et À la différence de la plupart des autres municipalités où polystyrène). Conseil : les sacs et emballages légers devraient aller dans le comité se réunit une fois par mois, notre CCU un sac de plastique transparent (sac à pain, par exemple) pour éviter s’assemble toutes les deux semaines pour hâter le qu’ils ne volent partout autour des convoyeurs. processus. Ainsi, le CCU étudie tout ce qui est soumis Note : Bien que le styromousse et le polystyrène ne sont pas acceptés avec la documentation requise au service d’Urbanisme dans le bac bleu, on peut les apporter à l’écocentre le plus proche. avant la date limite, deux semaines avant la réunion. Cela Métaux : pellicule et contenants d’aluminium, bouteilles, boîtes et cou - se compare favorablement à la situation ailleurs où les vercles de métal. retards peuvent atteindre jusqu’à six mois avant l’examen initial d’un projet. Verre : bocaux, bouteilles et objets de verre, sans égard à la couleur. Tout cela ne pourrait se réaliser sans le dévouement de Préparer vos recyclables nos neuf citoyens bénévoles, dont plusieurs sont archi - tectes ou autres professionnels apparentés. Leur ex - Rincez tous les contenants avant de les déposer dans le bac bleu. Les pertise, leur examen minutieux et leurs recomman- restes de nourriture et de boisson contaminent les articles de papier dations quant aux propositions de travaux sont une les rendant non recyclables. De plus, le contact avec des déchets de nour - valeur ajoutée pour les résidents qui font un important riture est très insalubre pour les travailleurs des usines de recyclage. investissement dans leur propriété. Le résultat est un Retirez les étiquettes des articles de plastique, mais vous pouvez les meilleur plan, apprécié de plusieurs qui admettent que laisser sur le métal et le verre. le projet final approuvé était nettement supérieur à la Pour d’autres renseignements sur les recyclables, visitez le site Web proposition initiale. de RECYC-QUÉBEC et téléchargez l’appli ça va où ? sur votre télé - Je voudrais souhaiter la bienvenue à nos deux nouveaux phone mobile. On y indique comment vous départir de tout ce que membres du CCU, Rami Dimitri et Pietro Palanca. Ils se vous pouvez imaginer! Veuillez noter que le dépliant de la Ville sur le joignent aux membres actuels Michel Aubé, Jan Davis, recyclage sera mis à jour prochainement; par Marie Dugué, George Kfouri, Sabina Kuepper, Sybil exemple, des articles comme les petits McKenna, Shayan Shafei et Elizabeth Ulin. 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Beavers and grocery shopping. The During October Scouts spent two nights camp- the Beavers partici- ing at Lake Lovering near pated in a charitable Magog, completing outdoor ac- activity, going door-to-door col- tivities such as match, fire and lecting donations for the The knife permits, tin foil cooking Depot Community Food Centre and knot-tying. The Scouts par- (formerly the NDG Food ticularly loved exploring the Depot). This endeavour edu- hilly area and building shelters. cated the children in many valu- It was a valuable learning expe- able lessons including the rience – especially on how to importance of charity work, the deal with rain and the cold – skill of communicating politely which the young group will (all the while asking for dona- take forward with them as they tions), practising safety in the progress through Scouts. community (including crossing The annual food drive was a the street with awareness and huge success, during which the interacting safely with Scouts gathered several crates strangers). The children were of non-perishables for the The extremely proud of their large Depot Community Food Centre. haul of non-perishable items The Scouts would like to thank and are looking forward to their Beavers at Cap St. Jacques - Spencer, Alex, Bruce, Max the MoWest community for next opportunity to take part in their generosity in donating to a community event which will Scouting. As always, we wel- Royal. From the Peel metro, we this important cause. be the Remembrance Day pa- come new members to the hiked to the observation deck MW Scouts has grown with rade and ceremonies. MoWest Beavers at any time and then down through the the addition of several new In preparation for our camp throughout the year. All chil- cemetery where we had a picnic members. Their investiture was at Cap St. Jacques, the Beavers dren are welcome. lunch. But just when the Cubs celebrated with a spooky out- doors Halloween-themed cere- hosted a camp fire night where Cubs thought the hike was almost they practised campfire songs over, their nefarious leaders mony on October 30, complete and skits, fire safety, learned On October 10, we invested took them to the new park at the with costumes and masks. how-to unroll and roll up their our new Cubs into the Pack top of Outremont. We finished Scouter Alex set the scene with sleeping bags. At camp in late with a beautiful ceremony. Two with a steep descent down the candle torches and balloon October, while the young days later, we went to camp at old ski slope near the University lanterns. The Scouts took part in campers raved about the food Lake Lovering, where the Cubs of Montreal and got back on the the Remembrance Day parade more than anything, the Beavers learned how to set up a tent, use metro at Édouard-Montpetit. It and ceremonies at the Cenotaph, also participated in nature a compass and build a fire. was a glorious hike, with on Sunday, November 11. walks, visited a farm and had Roasting marshmallows and colourful trees and stunning Blood donor clinic some Halloween fun at a special making s’mores was a great views of the city. “haunted house”. way to celebrate their achieve- November will see the Pack Another important annual All of our new “Kits” have ments in successfully building welcoming some new Cubs and event for the community was been invested, becoming full- their fires. Our final camp meal preparing for the Remembrance November’s blood drive the fledged “Busy Beavers,” by re- was shared with the Scouts, Day parade. December will next day at St. Philip’s Church, ceiving their scarves and tails. who taught the Cubs how to bring Christmas carolling and which saw the Scouts and their Over the past month, the cook a foil-wrapped stew in the beginning preparations for win- parents volunteering their time. Beavers hosted two “bring a coals of a camp fire. ter camp! Many thanks to everyone who friend” nights. During these The following week the Pack Scouts came to donate; each pint of nights, the visitors took part in and their parents collected food blood helps several people. our campfire activities and our for the The Depot Community Fall was a busy time for the In December the Scouts will Halloween party. These events Food Centre, which was a great MoWest Scouts. Several regular be braving the cold for a winter were met with enthusiasm and success. meetings were devoted to plan- hike and are already getting ex- we were able to introduce seven The last weekend in October, ning fall camp – equipment, cited about their winter camp in new children to the wonders of the Cubs hiked over Mount transportation, menu planning February.

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MW United January priate for children of all ages, the service …the brick one We are all back for January 6 and features an interactive telling of the familiar Epiphany. Good thing the Wise Men didn’t Christmas story, with the children assem- bling the manger scene. At 11 pm, we offer November winds down or up? come through Montreal en route to Bethle- hem or who knows when they would have a traditional service with communion. Christmas morning, we have a communion Remember the Labyrinth Walk, Sunday arrived – orange cones, detours! Even the star would have been confused. service with familiar carols at 10 am, espe- November 25 between 2 and 4 pm. Socks cially convenient for those who don’t want or slippers, all welcome, no charge. Wind This date draws our Christmas season to a close for another year. But our Christian to stay up late on Christmas Eve. your way around the ancient pathway in the In October, the Quebec government re- meditative space of Wadsworth Hall. faith moves forward from here. There is much ahead, so stay tuned. opened the refugee sponsorship process for Ahhh…. The next one will be on Tuesday, one day. Working together with St. Thomas January 29 between 7 and 9 pm. from Susan Upham Church, we had volunteers in line overnight December comes in to be able to submit a sponsorship applica- like a snowblower tion and we recently received word that our St. Philip’s application was properly submitted and is Like many churches, the thing we do being processed. This time, we are sponsor- best together is eat. Our fireside dinner Thank you to all who contributed to and ing a Rwandan woman, whose husband was (family-oriented, turkey and trimmings) shopped at our Christmas bazaar. It was a killed in the genocide, and her son. We ex- happens December 2. It requires advance wonderful day. pect about two years before approval. reservations and is a great time for our December is one of our busier months Merry Christmas and Happy New Year church family to share a good time together. for outreach. Once again St. Philip’s will to all! December 9 is the pageant Sunday. This serve as the drop-off point for The Depot is not to be missed. The Sunday school Community Food Centre’s annual holiday St. Ignatius of Loyola (which is growing by leaps and bounds) food drive on Saturday, December 8. As spins their take on the Nativity. Never over- volunteers go door-to-door collecting, a St. Ignatius welcomes everyone to cele- rehearsed, it is always a joy to witness. With team of St. Philip’s members, community brate the season of Advent, which starts on a growing Sunday school operating in both volunteers and students help unload cars, Sunday, December 2 and continues for four official languages these days, it will be a sort and pack donations. Sundays in a row as the community pre- treat to watch. Our other big project is supplying Christ- pares for the celebration of Christ’s birth at December 16 is the choir’s turn. A choral mas gifts for the Mile End Mission’s annual Christmas. service of words and music that crosses Christmas party. The Mission assigns us Children are welcome to sign up for many ages, presented with love. Robert about 20 children to whom we play Santa; Catch the Wave, an interactive kid-friendly Sigmund creates a very special experience, our gifts are always much appreciated. session that takes place at the 11 am mass both touching and joyful. The annual Festival of Nine Lessons and each week. More info can be found at December 23 is the Christmas carol Carols will take place on Sunday, December stig.ca, click on Kids. service. Sprinkled generously throughout 16 at 5 pm. Peter Butler and the choir will A special Christmas party for children the service are many favourite carols for all present music by Giovanni Palestrina, and parents will take place Sunday, Decem- to sing. This is your chance. Claude Goudimel and John Rutter, with car- ber 9 after the 11 am mass. December 24, 5:30 pm: Christmas Eve ols for all to sing. Bring friends and family! All are welcome to our four Christmas family service—designed for children. 9 Our Christmas schedule is as in previous masses: Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7 and 10 pm; pm: Christmas Eve Communion service. years. Christmas Eve, we offer our ever Christmas Day: 10 am. December 25, 11:30 am: Christmas din- popular children’s service at 5 pm. Appro- Wishing you a blessed Christmas. ner deliveries begin, the result of all the preparation of the last few days. Volunteers make it happen. Sign up with Joan Foster early in the month and make this part of your tradition. December 30: a relaxed and neighbourly service without the usual trappings, but with the spirit of the season warmly shared DAVID among those present. DOUBT RESULTS… it's what matters most RÉSULTATS… c'est ce qui compte le plus 514 220 6298 [email protected]

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Happy Chanukah! pel darkness. If you or someone you know needs a “menorah kit” in order to be able to It is great to see how the list of ongoing fulfill the mitzva of lighting the menorah programs for all ages provided to the MoW- personally, please be sure to contact Rabbi est Jewish community is growing longer Mendy or Chaya Marlow. each season! From the weekly Tanya class Stay tuned for the community giant on Chassidic Philosophy exploring the menorah Lighting and various Chanukah depths of the human personality, to the parties being planned for all ages! monthly Shabbat service and Kiddush, there November 27 at 7:45 pm will be our sec- is a program or class that you will no doubt ond annual Pre-Chanukah Torah class. We enjoy. So whether you are looking to meet hope you can join us as we tackle some of friends at a Jewish social event or to join a the most obvious yet most overlooked dif- Torah study group, please don't hesitate to ficulty with the holiday of Chanukah. See reach out to us so we can find one for you. you there! The holiday Chanukah begins this year Chanukah volunteer and sponsorship op- Sunday evening December 2 with one can- portunities are welcome, please speak to the dle and the last candle is lit Sunday night Rabbi. December 9. Wishing you and your family, Happy We hope everyone will participate in the Chanukah! celebration with the lighting of the meno- rah, with the lights proudly displayed to dis- from Rabbi Mendy Marlow 16 Town Council meeting: October

by Carol Foster dumpsters, which would help prevent flying a questionnaire seeking their opinion about dust and debris, was proposed by a the services available for seniors in the Town. The Town has been the recipient Northview resident. This suggestion was The news that 29 trees have been of another very welcome donation welcomed and the feasibility will have to planted, 23 removed and three trimmed from the Rotary Club of Montreal West- be looked into since it would have to cover topped the report on the long list of duties ward. The upstairs kitchen in the Town Hall the responsibility of both private and public carried out by the Public Works staff. now has a brand new refrigerator and dish- landowners. Councillor Torres also announced that the washer. In the past, the Club has donated the The removal of dead trees, the trimming installation of charging stations for electric air conditioning units in the Music Room, of live trees and the expense of planting cars in the Westminster parking lot is almost playground equipment for the parks and a new trees at Edinburgh School were all is- completed. There will be a charge of $1 per new stove in the downstairs kitchen as well sues brought up by the next questioner. hour for the use of this facility and there will as many other examples of their generosity Dying and dead trees are slowly being re- also be a fine of $30 for parking in a space to the Town. The Mayor expressed his moved by Public Works staff, tree trimming reserved for an electric vehicle near a charg- deep gratitude for the ongoing support from has been delayed due to a staff member’s ing station. this organization. long-term leave and the cost of planting the Councillor Ulin mentioned the many An agreement has been signed for serv- Edinburgh trees can only be determined by fall events, including the CP Holiday Train ices for disaster victims with the Canadian a review of the entire tree budget, were the visit which always draws very large crowds Red Cross in Quebec. Another agreement, answers to all three questions of excited children as well as many shiver- involving the common call for tenders for Council was congratulated for the effi- ing adults. the collection of recyclable materials, has cient and respectful methods used in the in- She reminded everyone that all dona- been signed with Hampstead. spection of possible cross-connected drains tions collected during that evening go to Infrastructure repairs to Crestwood have on the property of a homeowner on Crest- The Depot Community Food Centre as well now been added to the subsidy application wood. He asked when the full inspection of as the MoWest Meals-on-Wheels. She also sent to the Municipal Water Infrastructure the area would be completed and if the re- reported that both the Town Hall and the Program (PRIMEAU). sults would be made public. The completion Davies Chalet were becoming very popular should take only a few more weeks accord- venues for children’s birthday parties. First question period ing to the Mayor, and the number of prob- There was no report from Councillor The issue of safety at the railroad cross- lems would decide the method of Mazzone due to his absence. ing is a constantly recurring topic during communication of the results. The Mayor Second question period question period and both the problems de- added that because the infrastructure work scribed and the responses given remain es- will now include both Crestwood and Observing that there were quite a few sentially the same. Wolseley, some of the existing problems commercial vacancies on Westminster, Although the ARTM’s plan to relocate may be alleviated. Council was asked if any action was being access to the train station has been stalled CouncillorsÊ reports taken to help entice new businesses. Al- due to problems, the intent still remains. though there are no such actions at the mo- The presence of the SPVM in the morning Councillor Feeney reported that both ment, there are plans to hold public is to safeguard pedestrians and the CP po- expenses and revenue in the 2018 budget consultations with business owners con- lice in the afternoon is to deter vehicles try- were on track and preparation continues for cerning how problems such as parking and ing to cross the tracks once the red lights the 2019 budget. traffic might be addressed, replied the start flashing. It is impossible to give the PAC is now looking at bylaws that may Mayor. Councillor Feeney added that she Town’s PSOs power over moving vehicles be in need of revisions as well as changes de- would really like to see the revival of the which are moving and that is where the sit- sirable in the Westminster revitalizing plans. Merchant’s Association as well. uation rests at the moment. Residents 65 and over will soon receive The meeting was then adjourned. The Mayor stated emphatically that the es- sential problem still remains and only the major reduction of trains or traffic would realistically help reduce the congestion at this crossing. It may be possible that the future com- Dr. Michael J. Wexel pletion of the REM will help reduce the number of trains and that the opening of the Chiropractor Cavendish extension will help reduce the number of vehicles. 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par Carol Foster quant aux véhicules en mouvement et telle que puisque les travaux d’infrastructures in- traduction par René Boucher est la situation à ce moment. cluront maintenant Crestwood et Wolseley, Le maire a indiqué catégoriquement que certains des problèmes pourraient s’en trou- La Ville a reçu un autre don le problème fondamental perdure et que ver réduits. très apprécié du Club Rotary Montreal seule une réduction importante du nombre Rapports Westward. Les utilisateurs de la cuisine à de trains ou de la circulation aiderait réelle- des conseillers l’étage de l’hôtel de ville se serviront doré- ment à diminuer la congestion à cet endroit. navant d’un réfrigérateur et d’un lave-vais- Il est possible que le REM aide plus tard La conseillère Feeney a rapporté que les selle tout neufs. Antérieurement, le Club a à réduire le nombre de trains et que l’ouver- revenus et dépenses étaient conformes au offert le climatiseur de la salle de musique, ture du prolongement de Cavendish con- budget 2018 et que la préparation du budget des équipements de jeu pour les parcs, une tribue à la réduction du nombre de 2019 se poursuit. nouvelle cuisinière pour la cuisine de la véhicules. Le CCU se penche actuellement sur les salle de musique et plusieurs autres exem- Une résidente de Northview a proposé règlements qui pourraient avoir besoin de ples de générosité à l’égard de la ville. Le un règlement obligeant de couvrir les con- révision ainsi que sur les modifications maire a exprimé sa profonde gratitude pour teneurs pour prévenir l’échappement de souhaitables aux plans de revitalisation de l’appui continu de cet organisme. poussière et de débris. La suggestion a été Westminster. La Ville a ratifié une entente de services bien accueillie et l’on devra en examiner la Les résidents âgés de 65 ans et plus re- pour les victimes de désastres avec la Croix- faisabilité puisque cela devrait engager la cevront bientôt un questionnaire demandant Rouge canadienne au Québec. Une autre responsabilité des propriétaires privés et leur opinion sur les services offerts aux entente pour un appel d’offres commun publics. aînés de la ville. pour la collecte des matières recyclables a L’intervenant suivant a posé des ques- La conseillère Torres a amorcé la été signée avec Hampstead. tions concernant l’abattage d’arbres morts, longue liste des travaux réalisés par les La réparation des infrastructures sur l’élagage d’autres arbres et le cout de Travaux publics en faisant part de la plan- Crestwood s’est ajoutée à la demande de planter de nouveaux arbres à l’école Edin- tation de 29 arbres, de l’enlèvement de 23 subvention transmise au Programme d’infra- burgh. On lui a répondu que les Travaux et de l’émondage de trois autres. Elle a aussi structures municipales d’eau (PRIMEAU). publics s’occupent de l’enlèvement des ar- annoncé que l’installation de bornes de Première période bres morts ou mourants, que l’émondage recharge pour voitures électriques dans le avait pris du retard en raison de l’absence terrain de stationnement Westminster était de questions prolongée d’un membre du personnel et que presque terminée. L’utilisation de ces La question de la sécurité au passage à le cout de planter les arbres à Edinburgh ne bornes coutera 1 $ l’heure et une amende de niveau en est une qui revient constamment peut être déterminé que par une révision de 30 $ sera imposée pour stationnement dans lors de la période de questions et tant les l’ensemble du budget pour les arbres. un espace réservé aux véhicules électriques problèmes soulevés que les réponses of- Le Conseil a été félicité pour les métho- près d’une borne de recharge. fertes demeurent les mêmes. des efficaces et respectueuses utilisées pour La conseillère Ulin a fait mention des Bien que le plan de l’ATM/l’ARTM de l’inspection des drains possiblement croisés nombreux évènements de l’automne, inclu- déplacer l’accès à la gare de trains s’est buté sur une propriété sur Crestwood. Le pro- ant l’arrêt du Train des Fêtes du CP qui attire à des problèmes, l’intention demeure. La priétaire a demandé quand l’inspection de toujours de grandes foules d’enfants excités présence du SPVM le matin vise à protéger tout le secteur serait terminée, et si les ré- ainsi que plusieurs adultes frissonnants. les piétons et celle de la Police du CP en sultats seraient rendus publics. L’inspection Elle a rappelé à tous que les dons re- après-midi veut dissuader les véhicules qui ne devrait se poursuivre que pendant cueillis ce soir-là vont au Dépôt centre com- tentent de traverser les rails après que les quelques semaines encore selon le maire et munautaire d’alimentation (anciennement feux rouges ont commencé à clignoter. Il est l’amplitude du problème dictera le moyen Dépôt alimentaire NDG) ainsi qu’à la impossible de donner aux ASP des pouvoirs de communication des résultats. Il a ajouté Popote roulante de Mo-Ouest. Elle a aussi indiqué que l’hôtel de ville et le chalet Davies devenaient très populaires pour la tenue de fêtes d’enfants. Il n’y a pas eu de rapport du conseiller Mazzone compte tenu de son absence. Deuxième période de questions House of Commons Chambre des communes L’on a fait remarquer qu’il y avait CANADA plusieurs établissements commerciaux va- cants sur Westminster et on a demandé au Conseil si quelque chose était fait pour at- tirer de nouvelles entreprises. Le maire a répondu qu’il n’y a aucune telle action actuellement, mais des consultations publiques auprès des propriétaires d’entre- FAITES ENTENDRE VOS OPINIONS ET BUREAU DE CIRCONSCRIPTION prises sont planifiées, touchant notamment LES ENJEUX QUI VOUS TOUCHENT CONSTITUENCY OFFICE les problèmes de stationnement et de circu- 340-4060 St-Catherine Ouest/West Montréal, Québec H3Z 2Z3 lation. La conseillère Feeney a ajouté VISIT OR WRITE US TO MAKE YOUR 514-283-2013 qu’elle voudrait bien voir renaître l’Associ- OPINIONS AND CONCERNS HEARD [email protected] ation des commerçants. Sur ce, la réunion fut ajournée. 18

MWH Hockey REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE WINTER SESSION. The 2018-19 hockey season is well under way for the Mon- PROGRAMS FILL UP QUICKLY, SO REGISTER TODAY. treal West/Hampstead Knights. This year we have 12 teams ranging from Novice (7 years If you are interested in join- old) to Midget (18 years old). ing programs that have already Each team plays 18-24 games, begun such as judo, learn to home and away throughout the skate, Future Stars hockey or regular season. figure skating please contact the Check out the EHL website office at 485-8598 or email us at (ehl.club) for a complete games [email protected]. schedule and we look forward to seeing you there . Go Pre-school skate Knights, Go! Begins January 11 Our youngest hockey players Ages 3 and 4 begin in our Future Stars pro- Wednesday: 5:15-5:45 pm, gram which introduces the ba- Sundays: 11:15-11:45 am sics of hockey to participant’s ages 4, 5 and 6. These littlest Gymnastics “Knights” have the biggest learning curve, going from indi- Begins January 7 vidual skaters to a team player. 3½-5 years: 5:45-6:30 pm They learn by going through 6- 10 years: 6:30-7:30 pm various stations that teach skat- ing skills, puck handling, pass- WomenÊs ing, shooting and, of course, by indoor soccer playing mini games. There are still some spaces left in this pro- Begins January 7 gram. If you are interested Mondays: 7:30-8:30 pm please contact the CRA office at Indoor soccer 485-8598. Begins January 7 Hockey Holiday Day 5- and 6-year-olds: Mondays On December 9 we celebrate U8 boys: Mondays our 6th annual Hockey Holiday U9 & U13 girls: Wednesday Day! This is a full day of Westluc Kings has four teams with both our U10 & U13 boys: Thursdays hockey at Legion rink for all The 2018-2019 season for ATAA team and PWBB ranked Sportball our single letter teams. There our double letter hockey teams #1 the region. will be music, player of the is off to a record start. Players Winter 2019 registration Begins January 8 game prizes, pizza, an amazing from MoWest, Hampstead and 3-5 years: 5:30-6:30 pm bake sale thanks to items do- Côte Saint-Luc make up four Registration is open for the 6-12 years: 6:30-7:30 pm nated by Emma Boutique Gour- teams that play at a higher level 2019 winter session at mande, a raffle, hot chocolate and more games in the Lac St. amilia.com/store/en/montreal- SantaÊs and coffee for everyone. Louis region. Westluc Hockey west-cra-arc/shop/programs. Breakfast Ho! Ho! Ho! Come out SUN and enjoy your breakfast with cember Happy Chanukah De Santa and sup- port the Civic Merry Christmas 16 Recreation As- sociation on Sunday, December 16! Come by for the best Reservations for breakfast are for 8, 9, 10 or 11 am. Christmas trees, wreathes, Tickets available at the Com- branches, flowers and more!” munity Centre or online at amilia.com/store/en/montreal- Follow us west-cra-arc/shop/programs. on Instagram Advance ticket prices: $40 fam- @mowestflowershop ily, $13 adult, $10 child. At the door $50 family, $15 adult, $12 child. 19 Community Centre 5 0 + C l u b Children’s birthday parties CP Holiday Train November TUE 23 White Elephant Three-hour block Saturday or Sunday; November Join us as at 5:30 pm. themes: super hero, animals, unicorn, cir- We’ll be accepting dona- Exchange cus, Moana and more. An animator will 27 tions for The Depot Com- 27 Bridge provide an hour of activities. munity Food Centre and Please call the Community Centre for Meals-on-Wheels. There will be hot choco- more info at 484-6186. late and food for sale and music by the RWA December Honour Band. 6 Upper Canada Playhouse Red Cross babysitting course The train arrives at 6:45 pm and leaves at 7:40 pm. There will be musical perform- presents: Christmas Express Ages 11+ ances by Terri Clark, Kelly Prescott and 12 Movie: Maudie Saturday, February 9 Sierra Noble. Stay up to date on our face- 9:30 am- 4 pm, Community Centre 14 Christmas dinner book page facebook.com/montrealwest/. $65 for residents / $75 non-residents 18 Bridge Important information March Break Madness January The CPR Westminster level crossing 9 Festival of lights trip 5-12 year olds will be closed to both pedestrians and vehi- This year’s schedule available mid-De- cles from 6:45 pm to 7:40 pm. Alexandria cember, stay tuned! March 4-8 (early bird: Broughton will be closed to vehicles 10 Movie: The Bookshop until February 2) from 5:30 pm-8 pm. 22 Breakfast Club: Survivors of Colonial Montréal, Speaker: Early bird winter registration Bruno Stenson Until November 23 29 Bridge Programs start early January. Sign up online at amilia.com/store/en/ville-de-montreal- ouest/shop/programs or at the Community Centre or 484-6186. Parent & Tot Older children For more information, please call Baby Boogie, Music and Movement and We have ballet with Miss Shirley and Marian Scully at 484-6186. Parent and Baby exercise hip hop with Leah.

Toddlers Youth Bilingual Discovery Playgroup Captain Catalyst, chess with Steve, hip Foot clinics Monday to Friday, 9 am-noon hop, pre-ballet and ballet. November 21, December 5, 19, Drop off program for 2-4 years old. Chil- January 9, 23 dren will experience a fun and playful at- Fitness programs mosphere with exciting and educational There are fitness classes to suit every- 484-6186 activities including arts and crafts, story one: Essentrics, adult ballet stretch and time, drama play and much more. Small strength, TRX, yoga, men’s yoga, stretch, $40 for the first visit, class sizes provide a more interactive and piloxing and Zumba offered through the $35 for subsequent visits personalized service focusing on socializ- week: day, night and weekend. by appointment only ing, learning problem solving and gross If you are not sure what you are looking motor skills. Two to five days available. for try a class to see if it’s for you.

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Nov Sun 16 Santa’s Breakfast – Ho! Ho! Ho! Enjoy Breakfast with Santa and support the CRA. Sat 17 ART ETC. Town Hall. 10 am-5 pm. Continues Tickets available at the Community Centre or Sunday: 10 am-4 pm. online. Please see page 18. th Curzon Creative Preschool’s 16 annual Mon 17 Royal West Academy presents a full-scale auction. MW United. 7-11 pm. original musical production of Hoedown at Tue 20 World Scouting Today. St. James Literary 7:30. Continues Tuesday and Wednesday. Society. Community Centre. Reservations: Tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students. 484-0146. Non-members: $12. 7:20 pm. Thursday, December 20 is a gala wine and Thu 22 Water taxes due / Échéance taxes d’eau cheese; wine and cheese at 6:45, perform- Coffee with the Mayor. Community Centre. ance at 7:30; tickets: $20 adults and seniors, 7:30-8:30 am. $15 students. Tickets available at the door. Sun 25 Labyrinth Walk. MW United. 2-4 pm. RWA auditorium, 189 Easton Avenue. Mon 26 Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm. Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm. Tue 27 CP Holiday Train. Arrives at 6:45 pm. Mon 24 Christmas Eve Masses. St. Ignatius. 4:30, 7 and 10 pm. Fri 30 Wrapping 101. Cost: $10 per participant; all materials provided. Public Library. 2 pm. Christmas Eve family service. 5 pm. Festi- val Holy Eucharist. St. Philip’s. 11 pm. Christmas Eve family service. 5:30 pm. Dec Christmas Eve Communion service. Mon 3 MW Horticultural Society presents Orysia 9 pm. MW United. Krywiak demonstrating holiday arrangement Tue 25 Christmas Communion with carols. making. Town Hall. $5 for guests. 7:30 pm. St. Philip’s. 10 am. Sat 8 The Depot Community Food Centre’s Christmas Day Mass. St. Ignatius. 10 am. holiday food drive. St. Philip’s. 9 am-2 pm. Sun 9 Hockey Holiday Day. Music, bake sale, Jan raffle, hot chocolate. Come and cheer our Tue 8 IODE meeting. Community Centre. 2-4 pm. teams. Legion Rink. 8 am-10:30 pm. Wed 9 Tea and Books. Public Library. 2 pm. Christmas party for children and parents. Mon 21 MW Horticultural Society presents Teresa St. Ignatius. After the 11 am Mass. Rose Prosen on her suburban wildlife sanc- Tue 11 IODE meeting. Community Centre. 2-4 pm. tuary garden. Town Hall. $5 for guests, or $20 Wed 12 Tea and Books. Public Library. 2 pm. for the year. 7:30 pm. Sun 16 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Tue 29 Labyrinth Walk. MW United. Wadsworth St. Philip’s. 5 pm. Hall. 7-9 pm. Classifieds

PARKING SPOT WANTED: basement or garage. Would like to rent indoor parking for winter. 482-0149. FOUND A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BRACELET on Westminster with two names written on it. If it’s yours and you can tell me the two names, phone 484-1492, and I will gladly bring it to you. The Informer team wishes all MoWesters a happy and magical holiday season, full of good presents and fun times, cozy celebrations with your friends and family! Health, happiness, peace and prosperity in 2019!