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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. 13 No. 3b We are Westmount March 12, 2019 Mayor may walk in parade St. Patrick’s Day is coming City offering St. Pat’s quiz, float not pursued due to no one ‘asking to participate’ By Laureen Sweeney politicians but that’s not decided yet,” she added. It was a long tradition for Westmount Instead, the city is putting its efforts into to enter a contingent in Montreal’s annu- organizing a special Irish pub night at Vic- al St. Patrick’s Parade. But when it unfolds toria Hall, March 20, and the library was Sunday, March 17, the city won’t have an to continue holding its St. Patrick’s story official entry for the second consecutive time and craft session for children Mon- year owing to “a lack of interest.” day, March 11, after press time. “I don’t have any residents asking to The city first entered the parade in 1985 participate,” Smith told the Independent last with a contingent that escalated quickly to week. “I might walk with a group of other include the mayor of the day seated on a fire truck along with an award-winning city float constructed by volunteers. But par- de Maisonneuve Blvd. between ticipation began dwindling steadily in the Atwater Ave. and Wood Ave. to last five or so years to leave a lone Public close March 18 for most of year, Security car and a few walkers. see story p. 14 Announcing last year’s decision not to Daria Sarafzadeh, 5, admires the St. Patrick’s display in the children’s section at Westmount participate, Councillor Mary Gallery, com- Public Library March 4. Photo: Laureen Sweeney. missioner of library, culture and sports and recreation, had stated hopes to revitalize erature, pop culture, etc.) and come play @ KAUFMANGROUP.CA participation for 2019 (see story March 6, with friends or individually for your chance 514.788.2160 2018, p. 10). to win great prizes.” Susan Lloyd REAL ESTATE BROKER Nevertheless, because parade involve- A cash bar will also serve certain spe- ment requires a certain amount of time cialties such as Guinness, Harp and Irish and organizing by staff and volunteers coffee. from community groups, it was decided to The event is free but requires reserva- put the time and resources into the Vic- tions for up to 80 at the Community Events toria Hall evening. office (514.989.5226). For children, chosen for reading was Transforming Vic Hall Profusion Realty inc. 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The men were French Editorial (economic freedom), p. 8 speaking and driving a red or burgundy Letters to the Editor, p. 9 Dodge Caliber. They said they were from 15% off Switzerland and could not return home Classifieds, p. 14 On orthopedics. with all their goods from a trade show. He Cannot be combined with any other offer. Social Notes declined the offer, but looked up “saucepan One coupon per customer. Valid until July 31, 2019. (St. George’s School), p. 17 scam” on the internet afterwards and, sure Your neighbourhood compounding pharmacy since 2001 enough, found an article from a British Pearson & Cohen-Tenoudji Pharmacy Comin’ Up, p. 18 newspaper about third-rate goods – com- 5025 Sherbrooke St. W. (near Claremont) Suite 102 – H4A 1S9 Westmount page, p. 12 plete with a front website – being sold this (ground floor entrance, 30 min free parking) way. TEL: 514-484-2222 FAX: 514-484-2205 www.montrealpharmacy.com NOT TO BE MISSED! JUNE BAILY DANIELLE ALLARIE Real Estate Broker Real Estate Broker 514.941.9105 Outremont – 705 Av. Querbes 514.730.8708514.941.9105 St-Lambert – 440 Av. Pine [email protected] $2 300/month | MLS 10852376 [email protected]@gmail.com $979,000 | MLS 18331411 4 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 12, 2019 City awards $128,000 in grants to 7 non-profit groups By Laureen Sweeney Greene neighbourhood’s merchant asso- confidence in us,” executive director Mary ciation and the Westmount Victoria Vil- Stark said. The centre’s request for $55,000 Seven non-profit com munity organiza- lage Merchants Association (see separate from the city was based in part on the ex- tions will receive a total of $128,000 in sup- story, p. 5). piry of a one-year federal government grant port funding for 2019, city council an- While organizations must apply annu- from New Horizons for Seniors as well as nounced by resolution March 4. ally and meet specific criteria, this is the the uncertainty of a year-by-year grant for This is up 2 percent from last year in first time they have been able to apply on- out-reach services from Quebec’s family the city’s program aimed at helping them line. The final allocations depend largely ministry running out in a month. provide services beneficial to citizens that on the programs they plan to offer and rea- While the second largest of the support the city does not offer. sons for amounts requested. grants went to the Atwater Library, staunch While there are some winners and supporter John Fretz expressed disap- LYDIA DUFRESNE Benefits, needs Courtier immobilier résidentiel losers over last year’s allocations, the Con- pointment it did not receive more to help Residential Real Estate Brokkeer tactivity seniors’ centre at Westmount Park The example of Contactivity illustrates with a proposed elevator as he has been re- 514.712.1602 Church is to receive $53,500. This ac- its benefits to the community and needs, questing at council meetings. counts for almost 49 percent of the total according to Julie-Anne Cardella, director Mayor Smith has stated previously that [email protected] Profusion Immobilier Inc. – Real Esstaatte Agency approved for the seven groups and is an of Library and Community Events, which the city’s grants are to support programs increase over its grant of $44,500 in 2018. assesses the applications. “They expect and services rather than building opera- “Contactivity does amazing work with their programs to increase participation tions.