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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. That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting Real Estate agency “We’ll be transforming Victoria Hall for – a story about three leprechauns who [email protected] a special pub quiz evening,” said Julie- must race to dig up a buried pot of gold be- Anne Cardella, director of library and com- fore a rainbow comes – and clouds are Susan Lloyd 438.882.8088 munity events. “So brush up on your gathering. The craft was making a sham- Real Estate Inc. knowledge of the Emerald Isle (music, lit- rock character. HONESTY INTEGRITY RESULTS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY QUÉBEC LK | REAL ESTATE AGENCY

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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. She told Fretz that, in a meeting with seniors,” said Mayor Christina Smith. this year by up to 2 percent as the popula- the library’s executive director Lynn Verge, The other beneficiaries (with last year’s tion ages,” she explains. “They provide a she learned the library would not be pro- funding in brackets) are: Atwater Library wide range of programs including two ceeding with an elevator until receiving $36,500 ($39,000), the Westmount Y meals a week, outside excursions, bridge, confirmation of a grant from the federal $13,000 ($15,000), Repercussion Theatre ping pong, security phone calls, visits to government. “So it is not a done deal.” $9,000 ($9,000), the Visual Arts Centre shut-ins and isolated seniors, blood pres- Verge told the Independent that “the re- $7,000 ($9,000), the Westmount Historical sure testing, foot care clinics, and volun- duction (from $39,000) in our sustaining Association $5,000 ($5,000) and Centre teer drivers for medical appointments.” grant is extremely disappointing and hard Greene $4,000 ($4,000). In fact, Cardella said, “one day when the to understand, given the Atwater Library’s And in a separate resolution, the coun- library was short of volunteer drivers to de- great value to Westmounters and our in- WWW.PROFUSION.GLOBAL cil for the first time awarded another liver our books to shut-ins, we had to call novative programming.” $10,000 to each of the two new non-profit on Contactivity to help out.” In addition, she said, merchant associations. These are the This year’s grant “is a terrific vote of “On top of the cut in our continued on p. 5 WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 12, 2019 – 5 Merchant groups get $20,000 Introducing By Laureen Sweeney “Officialized” as non-profit groups in October 2018, they can receive the finan- A total of $20,000 was approved by city cial assistance from the municipality “to council March 4 to be shared equally by the promote the well-being of the population,” city’s two new non-profit associations rep- according to the resolution. resenting merchants in the Victoria village The city and PME Montreal “have com- and Greene Ave./St. Catherine districts. mitted to providing these associations with 514 575 6222 “It’s a first,” said Councillor Marina financial assistance to promote their ac- Brzeski in moving the resolution on behalf tivities, implement a website and carry out of Councillor Cynthia Lulham, who has marketing studies,” it states. The PME been spearheading the revitalization of Montreal is a network of financial and commercial districts. “Now that they have planning specialists that receives financial Westmount Adj – 3495 Av. de Vendôme formed formal associations, they can re- support from the Montreal agglomeration $1,495,000 – MLS 9276005 ceive grants from the city.” (see story March 5, p. 3).

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City had to make a bench inventory first Resident waits for news on memorial bench requests By Laureen Sweeney

Repeated requests over many months from a resident of Claremont for a memorial park bench in the name of his wife were raised again March 4 as the city moves toward taking the first step in a somewhat lengthy process to implement such a commemorative program, it was revealed. This would replace the city’s previous memorial tree planting program that has not been functioning for several years. Kenneth Toye, a 10-year resident of Westmount whose wife passed away in July 2017, said he had been told his request was essentially on hold while the city con- ducted a survey of all its benches, but said all he wanted was a plaque on a bench. He asked Mayor Christina Smith if she had an update for him and city director general Benoit Hurtubise replied that the Kenneth Toye addresses city council March 4 city would be implementing a new program for memorial benches now that “the Mayor Smith repeated his request about council has asked the city to invest more the bench in KGP saying, “I’ll get back to in park projects.” you with a timeline.” While Public Works has been short- handed, he said, “we are now in the pro- Signatures submitted cess of hiring a specialist” who will be in a Toye’s idea for a memorial bench came Coiffure Jean John Master Editions position to propose a certain model for from a neighbour. He collected close to 100 4897 Sherbrooke, Westmount Antiques & collectibles new park benches that will be architec- signatures from people, most of them 514-486-6261 turally appealing yet durable. “Will we have Westmount residents stating they “knew the benches this summer? I’m not sure.” and loved Betty” and that she “deserved a Estate & “I’m just asking for a plaque on a commemorative bench.” Moving Sales bench,” Toye stated. Following up on requests to council He said he had seen a number of exist- from Lucien Savard, a neighbour, Toye We Provide ing benches in solid condition and had his sent these signatures along with a letter Professional Evaluations eye on one in King George (Murray) Park last September 24 to his councillor, Philip Staging of your home near the tennis courts where his wife used Cutler, saying in part that while he under- Courteous & bonded Staff to sit watching their grandchildren prac- stood “a complete inventory of all the Clean-up after sale tise tennis, at which they are now excelling. benches… is an ongoing necessity, we are, Homme Femme Enfants Iona & Marvin The bench has additional meaning to for all intents and purposes talking about Men Women Children him because it is where he and his wife only one bench.” 514-501-9072 used to sit and admire the view. He asked Cutler at the continued on p. 7 MMaarrttin Industries Selling And Installing The Finnest Windows And Doors Since 1977

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Holman-Price. She was the 21-year-old A program launched recently in Pointe time. He said last week he was unaware Special who gave her life saving her younger Claire is offering residents the opportuni- the memorial program no longer existed. brother, Peter Luc, from slipping under ty to commemorate a person or symbolic “Our intention is to relaunch the RS 100 the wheels of a snow removal truck at event with a personalized plaque on a pub- memorial program using park benches wireless speaker Sherbrooke and Strathcona in December lic bench at a cost of $800 plus tax for 25 that can be better controlled over a long pe- 2005 (see photo January 19, 2016, p. 10). years or $500 for an additional 25 years. riod than trees,” Hurtubise explained. 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As one char- ly when there is an unforeseen shock, be with two commentators (and Indie sup- rents, and live with vacancy rates it finds acter writes to another in the more som- it economic, natural, demographic, mili- porters – thank you, despite our disagree- acceptable. It is a question of freedom and bre, South African context of the movie A tary or otherwise. ment here) in our March 5 issue. On p. 3, of generally better economy outcomes. Dry White Season (1989): “No one can be Only a myriad of free actors making resident Denis Biro was reported as en- Residents may want 50 rented shops, free until all are free.” economic decisions in the light of the most dorsing a vacancy tax, specifically to deter but if the owner finds 30 rented shops Consider the Soviet Union, which Ron - recent information can, as an effect, pro- (allegedly) high rents at buildings owned more profitable, who are we to tell it oth- ald Reagan rightly characterized as an “evil duce a good economic result. Free people by one company. In Victoria village at pre- erwise? Should the owner of real estate be empire” in 1983. Nowadays, it is primarily are more informed and faster and more sent, this means Cromwell Management. forced into a lower return due to the pref- disdained for its abysmal record on politi- flexible and more innovative than central Contributor and columnist Caroline erence of the resident? Where else do we cal rights – and rightly so. Citizens were planners. And they work like crazy in pur- Breslaw (p. 10) identified Cromwell by accept such a pricing philosophy? not free to move around, or leave, or as- suit of their economic dreams. It is why name and cast aspersions on its policies semble, or express themselves (individu- companies that did not exist a decade ago (e.g. “forced out”), saying it has “acquired Freedom ally or via a free press), or petition the gov- are worth billions today. It is why products over 50 commercial properties along the Firstly, consider freedom. Don’t you ernment. They certainly did not have the and services that did not exist two years [Sherbrooke St.] stretch. Very large rent in- want to be able to set prices in your own right to choose their government. People ago will be easily available tomorrow. It is creases have forced out a number of ten- business, subject, of course, to finding cus- were imprisoned or killed or sent to men- why we can get fresh fruit at the grocery ants, in my view, and franchises have re- tomers that want to pay them? Do you tal hospitals for their beliefs. And it op- store in January and why pizza (and just placed many of the small businesses.” want politicians or bureaucrats setting your pressed its neighbours. about anything else) can be delivered to (Cromwell’s ownership of many prop- prices? But there is another lesson to be learned your house in minutes (or days). erties in Victoria village is old news. Please Let’s be clear on what we would be from the USSR, which, in the West of the This observation applies to real estate, see our May 15, 2011 front-page story, “Has doing with a vacancy tax: punishing an en- last 30 years, after many instances of creep- too. If investors are not free to set their own Cromwell conquered Victoria village?”) tity for failing in its main economic goal, ing regulation, might be more relevant prices, and are coerced into lower ones, It was I who added the words “in my i.e. leasing its assets at the prices that it than the first one. In the Soviet Union, peo- who will want to own real estate? Or main- view” to Breslaw’s piece because I don’t thinks it needs. ple were not free to follow their own eco- tain what they have? Or improve those think it has been established that it is high The government might not like how nomic calling or form businesses or properties? Or develop new projects? rents that have been the principal factor in much product you have sold in a given change jobs or set prices. This lack of free- There are, of course, exceptions to the changing the retail landscape of West- year. Don’t you want to be free of an “in- dom also chafes, wherever it is found. wonders of the free market. Restricting mount – in Vic village, on Greene Ave. and ventory tax”? If you are in a service busi- Many will be more moved by the net monopolies is one widely recognized one elsewhere. My guess (and everyone is ness, the government might not like how economic effect of this lack of economic and many think it applies to Cromwell. I guess ing until a very careful study is done) many hours you have billed. Don’t you freedom. It can be summarized in one don’t buy it. Firstly, there are many non- is that the internet (which Breslaw also want to be free from a “slack-time tax”? word: disaster. The Soviet Union was large Cromwell buildings. I thought of six ma- mentions) has played more havoc with the If you don’t have a business, don’t you and populous and educated and endowed terial ones in Victoria village without much retail sector than rent – and its clouds rain want to be able to ask, and perhaps receive, with natural resources, but its economy effort, and then found another nine after a on everyone, not just Cromwell tenants. any salary under the sun without a gov- was a shambles in terms of economic out- little digging, with a total of seven vacan- Also, high commercial municipal real es- ernment having a view on its correctness? put, quality of goods, level of innovation cies between them. Others could likely be tate taxes have driven up rents, so in talk- I have no idea if Cromwell’s rents are the and choice of products. In the West, “vari- found, depending on how one defines the ing of “high” rents are we looking at a “right” ones and I don’t endorse its deci- ety is the spice of life” is a benign platitude. search. Secondly, “Vic village” is not the cause or an effect? sions, but I endorse its freedom to set them I guess that Soviet citizens knew the op- world, nor is it even all of Westmount, and Regardless, I think Cromwell should be in agreement with its tenants and to have posite proposition to be a grim law of there are many places to rent real estate human existence. without submitting to this alleged mo- Many of the stories from that era, some nopolist. Cromwell is not Hydro Quebec WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT perhaps apocryphal, have a bleak humour or the SAQ. It can be avoided. to them. Workers bribing their foreman We are Westmount for more cement. Researchers being de- Municipal resources Editor Advertising sales nied exit visas, not to guard technological Lastly, consider our municipal sphere. David Price: 514.935.4537 Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 secrets, but to keep the secret of Soviet Don’t you think the municipal politicians [email protected] [email protected] backwardness from being revealed to the and permanent employees have enough on Chief reporter Classified ads West. Expressions like “The state pretends their plates with the regulation and provi- Laureen Sweeney www.westendclassifieds.com to pay us and we pretend to work.” sion of snow removal, parking, traffic, zon- And there were shortages of basic con- ing, public security, and sports and rec (in- Graphics Accounting sumer goods, and line-ups, and poor- cluding possibly planning an indoor pool)? Ted Sancton Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 offi[email protected] quality goods, which were less funny. Do you want to add choosing a vacancy tax format and rate to their responsibilities? Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am Central planning And what choices will they make? What (except before long weekends, Friday at 10:30 am). The lesson is this: no amount of central should it cost to rent a shop in Vic village? Letters & Comments: We welcome your letters but reserve the right to choose and economic planning by intelligent and, in And how many vacancies are too many? edit them. Please limit to 300 words and submit before Friday 10 am to be considered for many cases, well-meaning people can pro- And what should the fine be for not con- publication the following week. Please check your letter carefully as we may be unable to duce good economic results. There is no forming to a central economic plan? make subsequently submitted changes. Letter writers should not expect to be published in correct price for any good. There is no cor- I do not endorse Cromwell or its pricing every issue, or in back-to-back issues, or repeatedly in the same season or on the same topic. rect amount of any service. There is no way and vacancy choices, nor do I know its 14,500+ physical copies DW, plus low-resolution email and web versions to plan, centrally, for everything and ev- principals. But I endorse its economic free- Distribution: Tuesday to Friday (longer when interrupted by postal holidays) erybody in even a simple economy to be in dom, because it is mine and it is yours, and Owned and published by: the right place at the right time in the right it should be Cromwell’s. Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 amounts. And there is certainly no way to No one will be free unless we are all change, centrally, a whole economy quick- free. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 12, 2019 – 9 Letters to the Editor City workers left cart type vehicle, and head down the path towards her. However, instead of going to fallen senior stranded her aid when they spotted her waving, they On March 1, I attempted to make my stopped their vehicle, reversed and went way from the library via the pathway down back towards the dog-run. towards the playground, around the shuf- I was astounded and very disappointed fleboard area to the round point and over at this uncaring behaviour on the part of to Melville Ave. What a disaster! city employees. I returned to help her and The entire pathway was a mix of piles of together we managed to navigate the haz- ice and frozen snow, areas of glistening ardous footpath out to Mel ville. That af- slippery ice with no abrasive, interspersed ternoon I called the director general’s office De Maisonneuve with ankle-deep pools of mixtures of filthy to register my concerns about the employ- water and slush where salt had been ees’ behaviour and received a prompt fol- Boulevard dumped. Trying to traverse the bobsled low-up call from the director of Public run that passes for a pathway around the Works, who has committed to investigat- closure shuffleboard area, I was obliged to climb ing the incident. onto snowbanks. Of course, the real question here is why Ahead of me I noticed an older lady also the city cannot, or chooses not to, main- The replacement of Atwater station’s waterproofi ng membrane struggling with the slippery narrow track tain the pathways through Westmount will result in the closure of De Maisonneuve Boulevard between on the snowbank, formed by others unable Park in a safe and walkable state for pedes- Atwater and Wood Avenues from March 18 to December 2019 and to navigate the path. As she approached trians, instead leaving them in an appalling from March to December 2020. the round point, she fell in the snow and I and dangerous state. Despite the recent called to ask if she needed help, but she bad weather, particularly the freezing rain, Access to the métro station and its key destinations will be was able to get herself up. it should be possible to at least put down maintained at all times. A pedestrian path and bike lane will also As I continued from the round point to salt or grit. After all, there appears to be no the gazebo, I looked back and saw that she difficulty in ensuring that the bike path is connect Atwater and Wood Avenues, via De Maisonneuve Boulevard. had again fallen and was sprawled on the cleared the minute the first snowflake falls icy path, unable to get up. As I prepared to and it is relentlessly salted and sanded return and go to her aid, I was relieved to every day. Why is the city not just as con- see two young city employees approaching cerned about pedestrians? from the bicycle path in their orange golf- Mavis Young, Melville Ave.

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Visitez westmount.org/ewweestmount pour vous Concerts d'été : appel de sousmissions Summer concerts: call for submissions abonner et recevvooir les dernières nouvelles de votre Jusqu'au 12 avril. La Ville invite les groupes musi- Ville par courriel! caux à participer à la série de concerts d'été au parc Westmounnt. Formulaire en ligne à westmount.org. Galerie du Victoria Hall : appel de dossiers Gallery at Vici toria Hall: Call for projects HÔTEL DE VILLE Jusqu'au 15 avril, Viicctoria Hall. La galerie acceptera CITY HALL STM : fermeture du boul. De Maisonneuve les propositions de dossiers d'artistes de Westmounnt STTM: closureofDeMaisonneuve Blvd. entre Atwater et Wood dès le 18 mars pour sa programmation 2019-2020. westmounnt.org. beetween Atwater and Wood as ofM arch 18 En raidtison de travvaaux majeurs j àltà la statioon détde métro k tth A Galerie du Victoria Hall : Exposition Gallery at Vici toria Haall: Exhibition Atwater, le boul. De Maisonneuve sera fermé à la Jusqu'au 29 mars, Victoria Hall. Œuvres de Lydia circulation automobile du 18 mars, jusqu'à la fin de Lockett et Sharon E. Sutherland. Rencontrez les l'annéee.. LL''accès au métro, aux voies piétonnières et arrtistes le jeudi 21 mars à 19 h. 514 989-5265. cyycclables, sera maintenu. westmounnt.org. . Conférence : Parlons opéra! Lecture: Let's Talk Opera! BIBLIOTHÈQUE Le dimanche 17 mars, 10 h 30, Victoria Hall. LIBRARY Twentty-Seven de Gordon & Vavrek. Présentation en Concours littéraire McEntyre 2019 anglais par L’Opéra de Monntréal. 514 989-5226. 20019 McEntyre Writing Competition Thème de 2019 : On peut êtrree différreent. Apportez vos textes au comptoir des enfants de la Bibliothèque le Conférences-midi Afternoon LectureSeeries vendredi 5 avril 2019 avvaannt21h. westlib.org. Le mardi 19 mars, 12 h 30, Victoria Hall. Celebrraating theCe Cello and the Monntrreeal Chamber MusicFe Festival Wiinter StoryWalk®: StoryWalk® d'hivveer : avec Denis Brott, C. M. 10 $ 514 989 -5226 . Missuk et les oies des neiges d'Anne Renaud Miissuk's snow geesee by Anne Renaaud Jusqu'au 18 avril, Parc Westmount. 514 989-5229. Pub Quiz : édition de la St-Patrick Pub Quiz: St. Patrick's Day edition Inscription - printemps Le mercredi 20 mars, 19 h, Victoria Hall. Gratuit; bar Spring registration payannt. Inscrivveez-vous : 514 989-5226. À compter du mercredi 13 mars, Bibliothèque. Pour inscrire votre enfanntt, présenntez-vous au comptoir des Architek Percussion : Marimba Plus Architek Percussion: Marimba Plus enfants avec sa carrte de Bibliothèque. 514 989-5229. Le mercredi 27 mars, 19 h, Victoria Hall. Concert . Club de lecture en français gratuit; réserver au 514 989-5226. Freench Book Club Le lundi 18 mars, 13 h, Bibliothèque. Emmanuel Une heure pour la terre 2019 à Westmount . CCaarrrèèrree. Animé par Gisèle Magny. 514 989-5229. Earth Hour 2019 in Westmount Le samedi 30 mars, 17 h, Victoria Hall. Activités, films, Cercle de lecture Finnegans WWaake de observation des étoilees et pluss.. Gratuit. 514 989-5226. Reading group for Joyce’s Finnegans Joyce : The Boaters and Sifftters of ALP Waake The Boaters and Sifters of ALP Le mercredi 20 mars, 19 h, Bibliothèque. 514 989-5299. SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUE . PUBLIC SECURITY Conférences à 14 heures : Michel Renaud Rappels : les chiens au bois Summit 2OO'Clock Series: Michel Renaud Reminder: dogs at Summit Woods Le mercredi 20 mars, 14 h, Bibliothèque. 10 Ecolo- TToous les chiens amennés au Bois Summit doivveent . gical Habits WWhhile Garrddening: The Pleasurrees of Creating porter une médaille valide émise par la Ville. De Ecosystems. Billets requis. 514 989-5299. plus, il est innterdit d'être le responsable de plus de . . quatre chiens dans un lieu public à Westmount. Ciné-club westmount.org. Fillm Club Le mardi 26 mars, 14 h., Victoria Hall. CCaan You Ever PUBLIC WORKS Forrggive Me? (2018). Billets requis. 514 989-5299. TRAAVVAUX PUBLICS Turcot Project: closure of municipal Club de lecture en anglais Ennglish Book Club yards beginning March 18 Le mardi 26 mars, 19 h, Bibliothèque. Austerlitz de Projet Turcot : fermeture des ateliers W.G. Sebald. Animé par Claire Holden Rothman. municipaux à compter du 18 mars En raison de travaux majeurs et de la présence ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTTAAIRES d'équipements lourds, les ateliers municipaux de WWeestmount seront fermés au public pour COMMUNITY EVENTS Artisans WWeestmount : appel pour soumissions une période indétermminéee..Les résidents et les Artisans Westmount: call for submmissions L'édition 2019 d'Artisans Westmount aura lieu les 9 enntrepreneurs privvéés sonntt priés d'utiliser les et 10 novembre. La daate limite pour soumettre une ÉcocentresdeMo ntréal pour se déparrtir de matières candidature est le vendredi 5 avril. westmount.org. résiduelles. westmouunnt.org.

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Mental stimulation through simulation books and images, sharing of stories and memories, listening to music, and watch- Gold Buyers ing videos. A snack based on the week’s ‘Tales & Travels’ aims to help theme is also served. International “We have short conversations in a low- Alzheimer’s caregivers and patients anxiety environment in the Westmount goldbuyersmontreal.com Room so that people feel comfortable,” said de Luca. “Being in small groups takes away 514 419-0656 some of the stress sometimes associated with Alzheimer’s.” Mon.-Thurs.noon-5pm An initial positive outcome of Tales & Friday noon-4pm Travels, he continued, is that caregivers ap- Sat.Closed Sun. noon-4pm pear to connect better with each other to create contacts and networks – a very im- 5897 Sherbrooke W. portant element for some who may feel iso- Just before Royal Ave. lated and overwhelmed while caring for on way to LCC those with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to the sessions at the library, the library has developed three suitcase “kits” to be loaned out to local retirement residences where the Tales & Travels program can also be offered. Arthur Younanian Sessions of Tales & Travels take place on Fridays from 1 to 3 pm. They begin on Notaire – Notary March 15 and run for five weeks until April Westmount Public Library director Julie-Anne Cardella is seen here on February 28 with staff 12. Following this, another series of ses- 4635 Sherbrooke West librarian Daniel Míguez de Luca, who developed the library’s Tales & Travels program, and some sions will begin on May 17 and run until of the materials which are used. June 14. Westmount, QC H3Z 1G2 Places are limited and registration is re- By Martin C. Barry suffered different types of dementia,” said quired. Caregivers are encouraged to par- Tel.: 514 931-2531 Westmount Public Library director Julie- ticipate in the sessions. For more infor- [email protected] With the incidence of Alzheimer’s dis- Anne Cardella, who learned about it while mation, please contact Daniel Míguez de ease expected to rise dramatically in Cana- at a librarians’ conference a few years ago. www.aynotary.ca Luca at 514.989.5530 or at dmiguez@west- da over the next decade, Westmount Pub- “Her husband actually was a sufferer. So mount.org. lic Library has developed an activity for in- she had a very good idea of what he would dividuals and caregivers coping with enjoy if there was a library program.” Alzheimer’s designed to stimulate through Upon Cardella’s return from the con- simulated travel. ference, she mentioned Tales & Travels to Spring into Action According to the Alzheimer Society of staff librarian Daniel Miguez de Luca, with Canada, half a million Canadians are now the suggestion a version should be devel- at Contactivity! living with dementia, and about 25,000 oped at Westmount Public Library. new cases are diagnosed every year. By The sessions at the library are offered 2031, that number is expected to rise to to up to 20 participants, broken into small- If you are 60+, we have lots 937,000 – an increase of 66 percent. er groups, and are animated by de Luca The inspiration for the library’s Tale & with Isabelle Caldairou, coordinator of ac- of spring courses and activities for you. Travels Series came from retired academ- tivities for people living with dementia at • Stretch to Music on Monday + Thursday AM, ic librarian Mary Beth Riedner as well as the Alzheimer Society of Montreal. staff and volunteers at the Gail Borden The sessions are designed to encourage Friday AM Fitness workout, Public Library District in Illinois. participation, conversation and expression. • also on Friday AM Tai Chi, and in the afternoons Line Dancing “It started with a librarian who felt there Each week when the program is under + Tango for Seniors (no partner needed). was no help or programs for people who way, participants explore a country through • Or check out our friendly walking group that roams twice a week: free with Contactivity membership. • Bridge more your style? Bridge classes at 3 different levels on Wednesdays. And a bridge group that meets just for the fun of it on Mondays. Some other groups have a wait list: www.litwin.ca crafts, fall prevention, ping pong and billiards. Assurance Advisory & Consulting Accounting Financial Estate & Trust Planning Taxation Call us at 514-932-2326 Reporting Successions for more information about these US INCOME TAXES AND COMPLIANCE and other fun activities. 4695 de Maisonneuve West corner of Lansdowne 14 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 12, 2019

de Maisonneuve between Atwater and Wood City plough breaks up ice to close for most of 2019, 2020 The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced recently on its website that de Maisonneuve between Atwater and Wood would close on Monday, March 18 until December, and then again for the same period in 2020. The STM will be re- furbishing the Atwater Metro station’s waterproofing membrane, which lies below the roadway. “All work related to this project, including the work inside the station, will be com- pleted in spring 2021,” its website summarized. Other work includes installing elevator shafts (but not elevators, for now).

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These vehicle tracks in Westmount Park between the Westmount Public Library and Melville Ave., photographed on February 27, were caused by a city vehicle when a crew went to repair a defective lighting circuit, according to Westmount director general Benoit Hurtubise. Photo: Independent.

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LE MONDE A BESOIN DE ÉCOLE PRIVÉE POUR FILLES FEMMES FORMIDABLES • Programme bilingue langue maternelle enrichi Estelle Ritchie-Hopmeyer, Rosalind Fisher-Labow and Judith Coull-Adamson. • Admissibilité à l'enseignement en anglais non requise (Mat-Sec V) thestudy.qc.ca With apologies to Snoopy, it was, in- school” were honoured, including Robert • Finissantes obtiennent un diplôme deed, a dark and stormy night when St. Sibthorpe (community champion), Zenia d'études secondaires du Québec 3233 The Boulevard, Westmount George’s School of Montreal held its an- Dusaniwsky (outstanding contribution to nual tribute dinner. Head of school Sharon teaching and learning), Khursheed Khur- Klein welcomed arrivals. sigara (outstanding staff member) and The third such event paid tribute to four Matthew Smiley (’99 grad – alumnus of the grads from 1958 – the school’s first class of year). graduates. Judith Coull-Adamson, Ros- Smiley, now an LA-based artist and film- alind Fisher-Labow, Estelle Ritchie-Hop- maker, donated an art work to the auction. meyer and Margaret Forbes were hon- Sibthorpe, a trained first responder, helped oured with the award of distinction. save the life of student Ben Silverman (’19) An amusing page from The Montreal who collapsed during a softball semi-final. Star in 1958 showed girl grads all in mid- The Robert Sibthorpe and Benjamin Sil- calf white dresses. Times have changed. verman First Responders Fund, estab- Today, St. George’s is the only co-ed kinder- lished by Silverman’s parents, Dr. Roberta garten to grade 11 independent school with Shear and Gary Silverman, now ensures a building Westmount. that all the school’s students have the op- At the sit-down dinner, members of the portunity to become certified in CPR. community who “reflect the qualities in- The tribute dinner herent in the founding principles of the com mittee was Risa continued on p. 18 Liberal Arts

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Charles Social notes, cont’d. from p. 17 Lukofsky (’82), Regina Husa, Patricia La- Pearo voie, Jason Levine, Julie Sossanpour (’85), Ph.D. Coreer Delormier, Donna Boyd, and Renée Real Estate Broker Sanders Ladenheim (’88). [email protected] Students honoured were Jasper Billig (’19) outstanding student, whose parents are Elke and Kurt Billig, and Alexandra C. 704-1063 Cohen (’14) young alumna of the year, now at McGill Medical School. B. 934-1818 Alexandra’s parents, English Montreal Integrity & School Board spokesman and Suburban Expertise columnist Mike Cohen and his wife Ilana Working Spector attended along with grandparents for you! HERITAGE Real Estate Agency Shirley and Ruben Spector. The cocktail hour was full of style, rang- From left, back: Robert Sibthorpe, Jasper Billig, Matthew Smiley, Zenia Dusaniwsky and head of ing from funky-street ensembles worn school Sharon Klein; front: Khursheed Khursigara, Alexandra Cohen, Rosalind Fisher-Labow, and with ankle booties to full-length gowns, Estelle Ritchie-Hopmeyer. worn with a “St. G” gold pin. Food served was a delicious respite from the usual. committee members Coreen Delormier, mentary school assistant head Aidan De Chef Vaughan Chittock of Old Montre- Jason Levine, Patricia Lavoie, Donna Boyd, Jean, who both spoke during the dinner. al’s Pub St. Pierre, offered tasty Peking Renée Sanders Ladenheim and Julie Sos- Emcee was Adam Greenberg (’04), from CLAUDE duck in pita, Korean satays and the best sanpour. Virgin Radio. Guests anxiously bid on grilled cheese party sandwiches ever. His Attending from St. George’s were board silent auction items, ranging from fabu- BOULAAYY bartenders Alexa Massé and Matheus Si- chair Jason Levine (there with his wife lous Montreal Canadiens seats and a les- 514.250.5800 monin kept everyone happy. Brenda Levine), former board chair Cheryl son with Canadian Oyster Shucking Wood, and Rebecca Riordon, communi- Champ Daniel Notkin (’91), to a tour of Certiﬁed Real Estate Broker During the cocktail hour, St. George’s cations coordinator. Also from the school L’Oréal headquarters and services at [email protected] Alumni Quartet, Donny Kennedy (high profusion.global school music teacher), Aaron Dolman were many teachers, staff members, and Deauville Coiffure Spa. Proceeds from the (’12), Samuel Kirmayer (’07) and Jarrett administrators – including high school as- tribute dinner fund scholarship and bur- Richman (’18) played fabulous jazz sets. sistant head Michael O’Connor and ele- sary programs. Dinner co-chairs were Westmounter Regi- na Husa and Risa Lukofsky, working with BEAUTY by NEALY Laser hair removal RONDA BLY Skin photo-rejuvenation Estate & Moving Sales Facials (all types) CERTIFIED APPRAISER Microdermabrasion MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PERSONAL PROPERTY Wax & electrolysis APPRAISERS GROUP We use and sell: EXPERT EVALUATIONS Nealy Chea FULL PROFESSIONAL SETUPS COMPLETE CLEANUP AVAILABLE By Appointment WE BUY CANADIAN PAINTINGS Only Free Parking CONTACT: 514 236-4159 NEALY BEAUTE elle & lui WWW.RONDABLY.COM SINCE 1990 SETTING THE STANDARD 2040 Decarie (at de Maisonneuve) 514.482.9616 Risa Lukofsky, Regina Husa, Patricia Lavoie, Jason Levine, Julie Sossanpour, Coreer Delormier and IN ESTATE SALES SINCE 1998 www.esthetiquenealybeaute.com Donna Boyd. Comin’ Up

Tuesday, March 12 programme 7 to 9:30 pm. 60th ANNIVERSARY! Public meeting of the Planning Advi- Wednesday, March 20 sory Committee (PAC) on presentation of ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ Pub Quiz. Victoria “It’s not too early to plan your summer/fall 2019 vacation SCAOPI project for the office development and your 2020 vacation.” Hall. Free, cash bar. Reserve at Eventbrite at 1100 Atwater. City hall. 8:30 am. or call 514.989.5226. 7 pm. Call us for prices and ideas. Westmount Horticultural Society pre- Saturday, March 30 514-552-1552 sents a film on gardens in the rolling hills of the Charlevoix region. Westmount Earth Hour. Westmount health City You are welcome to drop in to see our modern new office Library. 7 pm. Guests $7. Project. Exhibits, films, star gazing. 5 to and talk to one of our 9 travel consultants. 10 pm. Victoria Hall. Lights out. Wednesday, March 13 345 Victoria Ave, Suite 301, Westmount H3Z 2N1 St. Matthias Human Trafficking Forum. www.vcdtravel.com / [email protected] Free. Victoria Hall. Doors open 6:15 pm, WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 12, 2019 – 19

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