Canada Post’s union has issued a strike notice. You should be Welcome back receiving the Indie by our other means. If not, please contact us. to school! WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. 98 No. @d We are Westmount August ;8, :89> Construction values Gasoi sings to the small ones down by 26% in 2015 BQ LBNLEEJ SPEEJEQ struction to the record high of $108.5 mil - lion reflected in permits issued in 2012. The value of construction permits in “In 2015, we did not have the big condo Westmount for 2015 hit a three-year low of projects we had in 2014 like 1250 Greene $63.6 million, according to city figures re - and 175 Metcalfe,” said Urban Planning leased last week. The amount represents a director Joanne Poirier. 26-percent decrease over the previous year. “The value of one or two ‘biggies’ makes The continued downturn resulted from a difference, especially when it comes to a lack of multi-million development pro - plumbing” (see story August 25, 2015, p. jects, such as condo projects and the West - 1). Luxury condos, she said, can include mount recreation centre, that boosted con - many washrooms and expensive fixtures. The values as declared on building and Letters p. 8 plumbing permits by applicants at the Underdog Club by J. Davey p. 17 time of issue are typi - Grammy-winning children’s musician Jennifer Gasoi was singing in Westmount Park August 24. She Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 18 cally considered to be a continued on p. 2 was there as part of the Mummies List’s park concert summer series. Photo: Ralph Thompson
Too noisy in the city? Foot pain? BQ LBNLEEJ SPEEJEQ in most other communities. Otherwise, Heel spur? construction is permitted until 9 pm on A number of construction complaints weekdays. Bunions? EARL were received by Public Security between The summer hours from June 25 to Consult August 17 and 22. Most involved work con - September 15, Monday through Saturday, Dr. William Constant VEINISH tinuing after the 6 pm summer deadline, were adopted by council May 6, 2013 in an podiatrist 514.772.3322 officials said. Is it that people have started effort to reduce noise for residents wanting 514-439-5112 Real Estate Broker returning from the peace and quiet they to enjoy an evening in the garden (see [email protected] became accustomed to in the country, Pub - story May 14, 2013, p. 1). profusion.global lic Security officials asked? Among the complaints logged was noise When warned of Westmount’s 6 pm from 245 Victoria August 17, where work - TRUSTED WELL KNOWN construction deadline, many contractors ers were found throwing debris down PROVEN RESULTS were reported as saying they were unaware from the building into a 245 Victoria #525 S o f the sum m er h ou r s, wh ich aren’t in force refuse container at 7:40 continued on p. 17 Westmount
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e Weddnesday October 5, 2016 includes: Nicholas Murray (bilingual grade tongue elementary bilingual programs and 4 - 7 pm: School tours 5), Gurpreet Kaur (English grade 4 and 5, its pedagogical technology program. 4:300 pm: Infformationormation session fforor KinderKindergarten 5:300 pm: Infformationormation session fforor GrGraade 7 Travis Ross (English generalist grade 4), She says The Study’s staff and faculty p Anabel Fournier (French grade 4 and 5), were looking forward to the arrival of 68 Selwyn House School 95, ch. Côte St-Antoine Amunita Fall (French grade 3), Felicity new students on August 29. Westmount (Québec) H3Y 2H8 Spence (French grade 2) and Katie Nicol O ECS 514-931-2775 (autism spectrum disorder class). There www.selwynadmissions.com are two new secretaries in addition to the Beginning with the fall semester, fac - teachers. ulty and staff changes at ECS include a new head of school, new teachers and sev - The Study eral new administrators. “The Study is pleased to be welcoming ECS’s new head, Lynn an accomplished group of 11 new teachers L’Esperance Claude, continued on p. 5
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Woman falls, driven home by contractor, then work 34)2,397) A Westmount resident suffered facial ated by fire department first responders injuries after falling at Côte St. Antoine but said she just wanted to go to work. and Argyle August 22, Public Security offi - She then accepted an offer from the con - cials said. She stated she had been looking tractor’s foreman to drive her home to get at the construction trucks working on re - cleaned up and then to go on to work. She construction of the Argyle sidewalks when lives on Victoria. falling at 5:51 pm. The woman was ev alu -
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cont’d. from p. 3 park, one ticketted $718 belong to the character area (number 13) BQ LBNLEEJ SPEEJEQ aerosol can and see someone spraying the called “Forden and Murray Park” in the pavement. city’s Renovating and Building in Westmount An 18-year-old Westmount man was ar - series. A profile of this area describes it as rested for spray-painting graffiti in West - Hand covered in paint “mostly developed between 1908 and 1928. mount Park in the early hours of August The three were told they were being de - It remains one of the most select and de - 23, Public Security officials said. He was tained, causing one to take off heading sirable ones in the city.” caught in the act in a group of three, as east through the park. Officers made the “Almost all houses have sloped roofs that black paint was being applied to a bench decision to stay with the two already de - are usually multi-gabled and are generally and pavement. tained, McBain explained. “We had the in slate,” according to the defining charac - One of the trio fled, but two were de - one who had done it.” He had black paint teristics of the area. All houses are de - tained by officers and ticketted $77 each for on his hand and was the one seen at work. tached or semi-detached of rough cut violating the midnight park curfew. The The suspect was read his rights. stone or brick. “Features commonly found one formally arrested was given another He asked to call his mother and then on both types of façade are dormer win - ticket for $641 for defacing public property handed the phone to officers to speak to dows and chimney stacks on gabled end and is also expected to receive a bill for the her. She asked where they were in the park walls facing the street. cost of graffiti removal. so she could join them. Police, who had Robert Findlay, who designed 65 For - Although police were called to the scene, been called at 1:04 am to help with identi - den and lived in Westmount, was the ar - “it was decided not to charge him crimi - fication, arrived at 1:31 am and read the chitect of many municipal buildings and nally since he had no previous record of suspect his rights a second time. residences. Many of his later projects took any offences,” said Public Security director When the mother joined them at 1:35 place in partnership with his son Frank. Greg McBain. am, she was reported to have taken photos In relating the incident, McBain said the of the graffiti which included a phone 40" $488 Injured crow rescued trio came to the attention of two officers number on the bench and a large black An injured crow was taken to the SPCA patrolling the park at 12:55 am who spotted heart on the pavement being pierced by an August 17, according to Public Security of - them in the centre maze area and ap - arrow. ficials. It was found at 310 Côte St. An - proached to warn them about the curfew. Both of those detained were identified as toine. As the officers drew closer, however, they local residents aged 18. could smell fresh paint, hear the hiss of an 8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016
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Lamenting absence of Wood and Sherbrooke. cent decision to sharply reduce pool hours Lines for parking, please They make themselves very present in have been discouraged by the administra - Still waiting for parking to “correct it - bus shelter this Westmount park and push away the tion. With the exception of Councillor self.” (See story April 19, p. 29.) Regarding “Bus shelter, phone booth regular users of the playground. Patrick Martin, who has taken our con - Large spaces between cars means one disappear from Sherbrooke/Grosvenor,” Recently, just before dinner time, I met cerns via email and has committed himself less car per section. There are many sec - (August 16, p. 1), no, they did not “disap - a mother and her son. He was 5 or 6 years to see if current policies should be tions where two cars could park, but some - pear;” they were removed to help some - old. He wanted to use the swings before changed, i.e. reverting to the old regular one parks their car in the middle. The pho - one’s bottom line. going home. Three young men were sit - pool schedule and extending the pool tos (below) are in a two-block area the I do hope the owner of the private prop - ting at the mini picnic table in the play - opening into September,* as several mu - morning of August 26. erty on which the bus shelter was located ground area, smoking weed in a thick blue nicipalities have already done. (See recent We need parking lines! is comfortable with his decision. I fear, cloud of smoke. article in the Gazette .) Nothing has hap - Thomas Forestell, Owner, however, that those waiting for the bus in My wish is that Westmount would pass pened. Westmount Stationery the cold or rain will be far less comfortable. a law to prevent anybody from smoking On August 23, a fellow early-morning What a selfish move! But all is not lost. I as - anything in any Westmount park. Put up swimmer arrived at the pool at 7 am, not sume the “nice awning” will remain in signs and enforce it. It’s a matter of public having heard of the switch to the recently Westmount Park looking place all winter by way of compensation. health and respect for park users. announced change in pool hours, and was worn down Barry Pless, Lansdowne Ave. Anne Robert, Elm Ave. refused entry. As he left, he noticed that Along the pathway facing the children’s Editor’s note: Please read our story in the the Masters group were in the pool train - play area is an absolutely stunning August 23 issue, p. 3, which reports “City Pool schedule, please ing at their regular 7 am session. There flowerbed. There are several smaller ex - officials and the Société de transport de I am a 7 am swimmer. On August 25, I was no one else in the pool. amples of these floral highlights. How - Montréal (STM) are currently discussing went out at about 9 am and discovered This exception to the pool retriction had ever, the park looks like the blighted time the issue of a replacement shelter. – KM that the heat of the summer had returned not been mentioned in any of the sched - of King Arthur’s reign. At the July 4 coun - with a vengeance. The Westmount recre - ules on pool hours. Would the adminis - cil meeting, Councillor Cynthia Lulham, Prohibit smoking in parks ation centre pool, which has been over - tration please inform the public as to what the Parks commissioner, revealed that the We all agree this past summer has been whelmed all summer with young and old, the new pool schedule and periods of pub - park needs a “major redevelopment.” great. With September, comes the students now sits empty at least half the regular lic usage are from now on? This is no surprise, considering the back at Dawson. I know because I live next summer hour schedule. Peter Weldon, Academy Rd. patchy pathways, brown land, depleted to Queen Elizabeth Park at the corner of Requests to the city to reverse the re - * Editor’s note: For our most recent story on lawns and a rose garden that looks like it the pool schedule, please read “Pool adopts was electrocuted. post-season hours, last day Sept. 5,” in the Public Works has undertaken some August 23 issue, p. 4. – KM work this year. Ms. Lulham said that the WESTMOUNT park is being divided into quadrants for fu - ture restoration. But, at present, there is no INDEPENDENT priority given to this much-needed work. The mayor says the money is there. So We are Westmount. what is the problem? Ms. Lulham said that infrastructure is the order of the day. How Can We Help You? Fine, but we have emerged from a seven-month long winter. Parks restoreth Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am the soul. They are essential to our well-be - Stories and letters ing. Of course we all want sewers that don’t Publisher: David Price Kristin McNeill: 514.223.3578 back up and clear drinking water. But the Editor: Kristin McNeill [email protected] city has miles to go before it can rest on its Chief reporter: Laureen Sweeney Advertising Sales laurels. We need to find an equitable ap - Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 proach in preserving our Letters & Comments: [email protected] parks. continued on p. 9 We welcome your letters but reserve the right Accounting & Classified ads to choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 words and submit before Friday 10 am to be offi[email protected] considered for publication the following week. Please check your letter carefully as we may be unable to make subsequently submitted We also publish the Free Press changes. E-mail any letter or comments to newspaper in Hampstead, Côte St. Luc and NDG. [email protected].
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Owned and published by: “This beautiful flowerbed lies alongside the Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 pathway of the children’s playground at Fax: 514.935.9241 Photos were taken on Prince Albert August 26. Westmount Park,” wrote John Fretz. Photos courtesy of T. Forestell Photo courtesy of J. Fretz WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016 – 9 Public Works, Protective Services to get building upgrades City council awarded a contract August dows and a door as well as mechanical 1 to Polygone Construction Inc. for work units on the roof (see list of August per - on the roof and exterior repairs to the Pub - mits, p. 15). lic Works office and stores building at the The council also authorized the replace - city’s Corporation Yard, 1 Bethune. The ment of windows and doors at the Protec - amount of the quote including taxes was tive Services building on Stanton St. for $525,179. It was the lowest of five quotes $37,349 by R. Cortecans et Fils Inc. No ranging as high as $697,967 from Melk other quotes were received. Background Construction. documents stated it was the second time Council approved a permit for the work the city had called for quotes, the first time August 15 which includes replacing win - being May 18 when none were received.
Letters cont’d. from p. 8 Hydro not to blame Our admirable Public Works depart - A report of a “hazardous” condition ment consistently achieves wonders. But caused by two loose bricks at the corner of they can only respond in accordance with the building at 4833 Sherbrooke was in - their allocated budget, and in obtaining vestigated by patrollers August 18, Public adequate personnel and resources. Also, Security officials said. The complainant the increased by 40 percent infrastructure said the problem might have been caused spending this year imposes a greater su - by Hydro Westmount doing work nearby. pervisory workload on Public Works. It is Officers found the work had involved a regrettable that parks inevitably receive a pole transformer “quite a distance away” downgraded importance in matters of ex - and that workers had not touched the pediency. Westmounters are entitled to a building, whose owner was subsequently 2017 budget plan that is clear and doesn’t informed of the bricks. lurch from year to year. The building houses the SAQ outlet John Fretz, Lansdowne Ave. among others.
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$4,988,000‡ $2,598,000 $1,750,000 $1,685,000‡ $748,000 WESTMOUNT | MAJESTIC RESIDENCE WESTMOUNT | DETACHED RESIDENCE WESTMOUNT | SUN-DRENCHED HOME WESTMOUNT | COMPLETELY RENOVATED WESTMOUNT ADJACENT | CHARMING TOWNHOUSE Spectacular custom built home with stunning Bright and spacious detached residence Beautifully maintained and upgraded 4+1 Located on the flats btwn Murray Hill park & Superb multi level sunfilled corner unit with city views located on a pool-sized lot. While perched in Upper Westmount offering bedroom home on desirable Belmont Ave. Westmount park. This home offers a com - beautifully landscaped private garden & the exterior is in keeping with Westmount’s sunfilled rooms with gracious proportions. featuring high ceilings, gourmet kitchen & bination of a wonderful blend of traditional rooftop terrace. Recessed Southwest. 3+1 traditional heritage, the interiors are The master bdrm occupies the entire 2nd eat-in area, central a/c, finished basement, appeal & modern conveniences. Spacious & bedrooms, 3+2 baths. 2 parking spots. In decidedly contemporary. floor with an ensuite, 2 walk-ins, a 2nd bdrm/ detached 2 car garage, backyard with direct bright rooms, fabulous kitchen & gorgeous proximity to the Mont-Royal. Peaceful living office & private balcony. 2 car integrated access to Murray Hill park. A must see! private backyard & 2-car parking. in the heart of the city. MLS 18702430 garage. MLS 28813477 MLS 21532278 KARINE DOCHE*514.677.6244 JOSEPH MONTANARO*514.660.3050ALFEE† & LIZA KAUFMAN† 514.788.2160 ROCHELLE CANTOR*514.605.6755LAURIE TENENBAUM*514.248.7272NAYLA SALEH*514.941.6244
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$4,000/mo $1,495,000 $988,000 $1,595,000 $1,398,000 WESTMOUNT ADJ. | MANOIR BELMONT WESTMOUNT ADJACENT | TRIPLEX NDG | WESTMOUNT ADJACENT WESTMOUNT | ELEGANTLY VICTORIAN RESIDENCE WESTMOUNT | CLASSIC COTTAGE Luxurious furnished condo for rent on the 5th Located in Victoria Village and a few minutes Classy and elegant 4+1 bedroom and This outstanding Victoria home has kept its Wood Ave: Westmount’s most-sought after floor of Manoir Belmont’s historic front to the new Super Hospital, this completely 3+1 bathroom townhouse located in the original wood work, paneled walls, high Priest’s farm on the flat. Cross-hall living building. Ideal for a mature couple who needs renovated triplex has been overhauled from prestigious Square des Gouverneurs enclave. ceilings. The home features large entrance room & dining room, 4 bedrooms, 2+1 bath - a second bdrm or an office/guest room. High top to bottom. Quality details and design. Double parking garage and a private backyard hall, spacious reception rooms, a large eat-in rooms, large basement playroom, 2 balconies, ceilings and skylight in kitchen. Garage. Pool. Perfect turn-key investment property with offers an extraordinary quality of life. Steps kitchen, ground floor basement. A double car garage + 1 driveway parking. Minutes to 24/7 doorman. MLS 26502811 excellent revenue potential. An amazing from Villa-Maria Metro and Monkland garage with direct access. MLS 14958249 fashionable Greene Avenue. MLS 23608473 opportunity! MLS 13972254 Village. MLS 27455389 MAUREEN BROSSEAU*514.935.4597 GHISLAINE ADELAND*514.731.6378KAREN ROSSY** 514.963.6311 SAUL CIECHA*514.941.6248ANNE BEN-AMI (MADAR)* 514.726.3037 JILL SHPRITSER** 514.691.0800
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$759,000 $408,900 $3,800,000 $2,798,000 $2,395,000 NDG | MONKLAND VILLAGE NDG | STUNNING TERRACE MONT-ROYAL | SPECTACULAR HOME OUTREMONT | MAJESTIC MANOR MONT-ROYAL | CHARM AND ELEGANCE Completely renovated duplex near Monkland Fully renovated second floor condo in a We can say, without a doubt, that this Majestic manor, professionally restored with Located on one of the most prestigious TMR Village. Upper and lower units with finished residential area in the heart of NDG. Close to spacious property has an exquisite style. quality materials to reflect its origins and streets, this remarkable property has been basement. Perfect revenue property in a Monkland village, near services, restaurants, Every time that you come home, you should ensure the comfort required for today’s time. entirely renovated with care in 2009. Pre - great location. Close to all amenities and in cafés, subway, grocery store, SAQ, etc. Hard feel like you’ve arrived. The architect was The home stands at a very prestigious served original character & modern upgrade, walking distance to the park and public wood floors throughout, Stunning terrace. 10 inspired by an old French castle to draw its location which is the intersection of Côte-Ste- magnificent fully landscaped lot – charm and transportation. MLS 11567761 feet high ceilings. MLS 27497132 beautiful mezzanine. MLS 22233751 Catherine & ave. Laurier. MLS 24445513 Elegance in a unique comfort. MLS 27738546 MONICA GENEST* & PIERRE BRUNET** 514.248.8032 VINCENT G. BUSSIÈRE∆ 514.816.3231 SAGUY ELBAZ*514.892.7653VICTORIA MARINACCI*514.400.0280ANNE GASCON*514.592.5520JOHN DI PIETRO*514.726.1400KEVIN PERREAULT*514.774.5932
True Global Connections: 18,000 Agents, 800 + offices, 61 countries. NORTH HATLEY MONTRÉAL WESTMOUNT TREMBLANT KNOWLTON QUÉBEC CITY SAINT TROPEZ DUBAI SYDNEY MARBELLA GRAND CAYMAN MOSCOW PARIS VENISE VANCOUVER TOKYO GENEVA Real Estate Agency | Independently owned and operated | ‡Asking Price ∆ WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016 – 11
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$1,499,000 $1,194,500 $1,295,000 $1,198,000 $1,175,000 MONT-ROYAL | SPLIT LEVEL MONTRÉAL-OUEST | INTERGENERATION DOWNTOWN | SHAUGHNESSY VILLAGE GRIFFINTOWN | SPECTACULAR CONDO CITÉ DU HAVRE | TROPIQUES NORD Large 4+2 bedroom and 3+1 bathroom split Prestigious property located in a quiet and Outstanding Victorian townhouse with grey- Unique condominium on 2 levels. More than Waterfront Tropiques Nord. Summer year level with double garage, spectacular skylight desirable area of Montreal-West. Spacious stone facade in the heart of the Shaughnessy 1,500 sq. ft. of luxurious living space. 2 bdrm, round! Ideally located 2,880 sq. ft. condo in the lobby and an inground pool. Location of rooms, beautiful kitchen, 5 bedrooms, big Village. This home boasts large spacious 2+1 bath condo with a huge terrace being with breathtaking views of city, Old Port, river choice in Town of Mount Royal, near schools, backyard with inground pool – Perfect for a rooms, outstanding woodwork, stained glass, offered for the first time on the market. and lush tropical garden with waterfall. parks and services. MLS 16703682 family. Independent apartment above the dbl. skylights, large exterior terrace. Walk to Panoramic view of Downtown and St- Doorman, 2 pools, tennis, free hourly shuttle garage for inter generation. MLS 24001176 Montreal’s best dining, shopping and Lawrence river. MLS 14961993 bus to downtown. Only 2 condos per floor. KEVIN PERREAULT*514.774.5932entertainment. MLS 25821002 MLS 25895955 CATHERINE ROCHON*514.244.3602VINCENT G. BUSSIÈRE∆ 514.816.3231 CARLO PAOLUCCI*514.802.4004GÉRALDINE LIBRATY*514.962.5563DAVID WILKES*514.947.5152
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$1,150,000 $1,125,000 $1,068,000‡ $1,025,000 $925,000 GOLDEN SQUARE MILE | LUXURIOUS PENTHOUSE DOWNTOWN | LES COURS MONT-ROYAL NUNS ISLAND | TOWNHOUSE GOLDEN SQUARE MILE | THE LINTON | TIMELESS ELEGANCE LE PLATEAU | UNIQUE INVESTMENT Le Noble: Absolutely gorgeous 3 bedroom, Elegant living is what you will find upon Impeccable corner unit townhouse, located in Fabulous opportunity at the iconic Linton and Strategic revenue property with 8 studios in 2+1 bathroom penthouse on two levels. entering this beautiful 12th floor apartment. Domaine de la Forêt, a sought-after area. ideal alternative to a single family home. This the heart of the Plateau. Close to McGill At the foot of Mount Royal in the heart of Les Cours Mont-Royal is truly the epitome of Well planned living space on 4 levels with 2,400 sq. ft. residence is a treasure in every University, UQAM, new CHUM, metro the prestigious Golden Square Mile. Garage, downtown luxury living. High-end finishing 4bedrooms/3 bathrooms, Open plan living, aspect, with elegant principle rooms and Sherbrooke, Square St-Louis, and all major pool, 24/7 security. Walking distance to throughout – this apartment will appeal to large kitchen with eating area. Wood floors 4spacious bedrooms. Ideally located and services. Very easy to rent. MLS 11961777 universities, luxury shops and the park. any discerning purchaser. MLS 17907934 throughout. A true turn-key family property! aperfect canvas for your renovation! MLS 28523794 JESSICA LOMBARD*514.476.9700 MLS 22598237 BEA JARZYNSKA∆ 438.989.8912 ELIZABETH COX*514.577.2737DIANE OLIVER** 514.893.9872 KAREN KARPMAN*514.497.8218RANDY NAAMI** 514.743.5000
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$761,036+txs $665,000 $599,700 $458,500 $399,000 LE SUD-OUEST | LAST UNIT AVAILABLE LE PLATEAU | COTTAGE LE PLATEAU | HISTORIC & LUXURIOUS CONDO NUNS ISLAND | CHIC AND ELEGANT OLD MONTRÉAL | SAINT-M 6 unit complex in Sud-Ouest in collaboration Bright & spacious cottage, 3 large bedrooms, Located in the Milton park area of Le Plateau, Spacious and elegant corner coproperty Walking distance to Old Port & downtown. with Nature Humaine. New construction 1+2 baths, gas fireplace, 2 balconies and more famously know as the Mcgill Ghetto. located in the prestigious sector of Pointe- 17th floor with unobstructed views! Open housing. Very private. Steps away from private courtyard. 25 ft width provides a This condo is located in a historic townhouse Sud of Nuns Island. Open concept concept layout with a closed bdrm, European the Lachine canal and Atwater market. generous flow to open layout, large rooms built in the late 19th century. Fully renovated professional kitchen with granite counter modern style finishings. Garage. Security, MLS 15428472 and high ceilings. Most sought after area in from top to bottom, this unit boasts premium tops. MLS 23409557 locker, pool, gym. Rental poss at $1,695 /mo. the Plateau: near Laurier park and metro. quality construction, materials and amenities. MLS 25823270 MLS 14992398 MLS 17071037 FLORENCE LEZMY*514.699.9448 SOPHIE LE GUERRIER*514.655.0773MELISSA CARO*514.606.7200GABRIELE DI IORIO** 514.267.8596 JOHANNE TURENNE** 514.909.9029 CARMEL CHANGIZI∆ 514.995.4844
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$329,900 $10,500/mo $7,900/mo $3,900/mo $2,800/mo OLD MONTRÉAL ADJ. | WILSON LOFTS GOLDEN SQUARE MILE | EXECUTIVE RENTAL DOWNTOWN | LE CRYSTAL PH-2 GOLDEN SQUARE MILE | LE 1200 OUEST GOLDEN SQUARE MILE | LE 1200 OUEST Steps to Old Montréal, Quartier des Spec - Exquisite townhouse in an exclusive 5-home A jewel of a PH, ideal for young couple or a The ultimate downtown location. Bright and Prime location downtown in prestigious tacles, bistros & public transport. Spacious garden courtyard. This renovated semi- pied-à-terre in the city, 2 bedrooms and 1,850 spacious corner unit with balcony. Upscale building. Beautiful 1 bedroom for rent all w/sep. bdrm, authentic details, 11 ft con crete detached residence boasts elegant reception sq. ft. with 11 ft ceiling and what a view, finishes, large rooms provide great comfort. furnished. Security 24/7, pool, gym. Located ceilings & columns, brick accent walls, modern rooms, 5+2 bedrooms, 4+1 baths, ground- unobstructed and relaxing with the mountain Classic building with elegant lobby, outdoor in close proximity to universities in the heart Euro style kitchen, stainless steel counter. floor den, 4 gas fireplaces, garden & garage. as a scenery; high-class finishings and high- pool, terrace, gym with sauna & steam bath, of business sector. MLS 20374670 Terrace, gym & Lounge. MLS 25612717 MLS 28844516 end appliances. For sale! MLS 13426914 party room & 24/7 security. MLS 18886437 CARMEL CHANGIZI∆ 514.995.4844 JILL SHPRITSER** 514.691.0800 FLORENCE LEZMY*514.699.9448MAUREEN BROSSEAU*514.935.4597LOUISE LATREILLE*514.577.2009PHYLLIS A. TELLIER** 514.924.4062 FRÉDÉRIC LE BUIS** 514.953.9058
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$7,995,000 $514,000 $4,998,000 $3,900,000 SENNEVILLE | WATERFRONT BEACONSFIELD | MONTROSE DRIVE ST-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE | PRIVATE ESTATE CARIGNAN | WATERFRONT This magnificent stone manor sits on 7+ acres Wonderful family home with 4+1 bedrooms, Unparalleled and on the shores of pristine lake Seigneurial. A rare treasure and one of only nine This prestigious residence is located at the overlooking lake of Two Mountains offering inground pool and double garage. Enjoy view located within Mount-Saint-Bruno’s national park. This idyllic 150,975 sq. ft. lot is located only intersection of the Richelieu & Acadia rivers. aprivate tennis court, pool, english gardens, of park with mature trees. 5-minute walk to 16.75 km from Montréal. The house is design to spectacular panoramic a log cabin by the lake, deep water harbor, train and bus. Exclusive listing. views in an outstanding comfort. Luxury and guest quarters, maids quarters and an quality. MLS 28258729 impressive solarium with panoramic views. MLS 24366607 MARTIN BILODEAU* 438.871.1030 CASSANDRA AURORA**514.293.2277PENELOPE VILAGOS** 514.779.5122 PATRICK VAILLANT** 514.774.6917 STEFANO BIZZOTTO*514.962.3539
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$798,000 $525,000 $818,000 $7,481,600 $5,900,000 ST-MICHEL | CUSTOM BUILT HOME CHOMEDEY | BOISÉ NOTRE-DAME LA CITÉ | JARDINS-MERICI LAC-TREMBLANT-NORD SAINT-HIPPOLYTE | ESTATE Next to club de golf Triangle d’Or. Wonderful Immediate occupancy! Magnificent views, Beautiful condo with luxurious finishings in An unbelievable piece of property – at the end 251 acres estate with big cottage built in oversized kitchen, open design with generous 2bedroomm condo, 2 balconies, corner unit, the prestigious Jardins-Merici. You will be of lac Tremblant – 330 pristine acres. 23 lots, 2011. Private lake and 3 streams. In the rooms. Luxurious master suite and 2 large 55 years & +, dream retirement, for an active overwhelm by it’s spacious areas and dis - including 8 waterfront lots. Sold as is/ neighbourhood of the Ogilvy reserve and bedrooms along with a family room. and full life! Quiet, safety, comfort and tinguished lives, its 3 bedrooms and 2 where is. At the moment boat access only. Tracy lake. Exceptional geographical site Covered patio, salt-water pool, 2 garages. dynamism, all waiting for you! Wide variety bathrooms. Outdoor heated pool, secure MLS 19772480 that will take your breath away. Ideal for MLS 18771559 of services offered directly on site. entry, storage in the basement and 2 parking. investor to built around 100 residences. MLS 18158153 MLS 22220124 MLS 27956281 JOHN R. DOW*514.586.3032RACHELLE DEMERS*514.378.8630CHANTALE BOUCHARD*418.569.4661HERBERT RATSCH†† 819.429.9019 NAJIB G. CHAGHOURI*514.823.2133
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$5,499,000 $1,495,000 $1,250,000 $1,199,000 $1,195,000 PIEDMONT | CATELLI CASTLE STANSTEAD – CANTON | 287' OF SHORELINE SUTTON | OUTSTANDING PROPERTY CHELSEA | WATERFRONT PROPERTY ROSEMÈRE | EXCEPTIONAL CONDO Catelli Castle, an unbelievable family estate. An amazing view directly facing Owl’s Head! On 2,74 acres along the Jackson stream. 3 Cape Cod style prestigious property in the Truly an exceptional elegant and prestigious 32 acres, this property consists of a 7 Beautiful shoreline on lac Memphrémagog. bdrms, 3 baths. Spacious kitchen, with lots of heart of Chelsea with water access. Many property located along the Mille Iles River, bedroom main house, 3 adjacent 4 bed- Over 2 acres of privacy, minutes away from storage. Large open floor plan. Fireplace in living spaces outside with screen porch and Manoir Bleury le Bouthillier. This extra - rooms homes perfect for children and grand - Georgeville. Sturdy 4-season construction in master bdrm. Int. heated spa-jacuzzi-pool. veranda with views on the water. Ash floors ordinary unit on 4 floors with 2,891 sq. ft. children. Fantastic outdoor living spaces and mint condition. The grounds and amenities Pond, rooftop terrace. Harmoni ous land - and mahogany kitchen on main floor. Radiant of living space offers you the out most in amazing views of the surrounding ski hills. offer large living spaces. MLS 16622854 scaping. Stable. Dbl garage. MLS 11403118 floors .5 bdrms and 3 baths. MLS 27668658 modern living. Interior design remarkable. MLS 17314756 MARIE-PIERS BARSALOU** 450.577.0272 MLS 19045999 MARSHA HANNA†† 819.425.0619 STEPHANE CLOUTIER*819.842.1909JOHANNE MEUNIER*514.926.5626PAUL AZAR*514.791.3366PINA PIZZI*514.781.4826
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$899,000 $888,000 $850,000 $775,000 SAINTE-AGATHE-DES-MONTS | WATERFRONT | LAC DES SABLES HARRINGTON | EQUESTRIAN FARM GRENVILLE-SUR-LA-ROUGE | SPECTACULAR ESTATE VAL-MORIN | WATERFRONT & GOLF Remarkable waterfront property sited on a very private, 3.5 acre lot in the prestigious and Warm and cozy ancestral home, very well Nestled on 358 acres of land. Private Olgilvy Through the Val-Morin Golf course, find a desirable community of Greenshield-Pointe. 440 feet of shoreline on lac des Sables (motorized). preserved, with its convivial living area, sitting lake, Grandiose residence offering castle- very private property with 130 ft southeast Warm, bright and inviting interior with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 1 hour from Montréal. on a dream equestrian farm with large stable inspired living spaces, 6 bedrooms with frontage on lake Raymond. Lots of cachet, MLS 26705707 amidst rolling pastures. The 98 acres are ensuite bathrooms, triple garage on 3 floors. huge patio overlooking the pool and the lake. crossed by paths, trails and a driveable road 10 minutes from Highway 50, midway Detached garage with small apartment above, to the cascading river. MLS 17134823 Montréal/Ottawa. Investment opportunity! for your guests or for rental. MLS 14286573 MELANIE CLARKE*450.694.0678MLS 28506640 MICHEL DAVIDSON*514.239.7399RAYMOND DALBEC** 819.425.4568 STÉPHANE LARRIVÉE*514.809.8466ANICK TRUONG*514.836.4062
True Global Connections: 18,000 Agents, 800 + offices, 61 countries. MONTRÉAL WESTMOUNT TREMBLANT KNOWLTON NORTH HATLEY QUÉBEC CITY R WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016 – 13 Toucheh set to reopen in mid-September BQ MBLMHJ C. BBLLQ opening in mid-September under new ad - dishes, the decor will be improved along will highlight Italian, including fish, pasta, ministration, says one of the new owners with the quality of service, says Arash scallopini and lamb and veal chops. Toucheh, a restaurant on Somerville of the establishment. Moshfeghi, who now co-owns Toucheh Mehdi Motebassem, who has been the Ave. with old world charm, which has been While the menu will be essentially un - with his wife Shabnam Hadjiloo. chef at Toucheh for the past 19 years, is closed more than a month, will be re - changed, consisting of Italian and Persian “The quality of the food will be same as staying on. He has a total of 40 years ex - before,” he said in an interview with the In - perience as a chef. Motebassem and Mosh - dependent . “I am sure that our longtime feghi are both Westmount residents. clients will be pleased with the improve - An interactive website, where clients will ments.” eventually be able to make reservations, is According to Moshfeghi, the lunchtime currently under construction, Moshfeghi menu will feature Persian specialties, such added. It’s expected to be up and running as stuffed green peppers and eg gplants by t he middle of next month. Toucheh’s and shomikabob, while the evening menu phone number remains the same. Tabagie Westmount Square Unique Oppotunity Available! International news agent “Street Smats Reality 101” Course • British & European newspapers Ready to launch in 3 weeks in • Specializing in fashion & interior Mont!eal, seeks an expe!ienced design • Imported chocolates business/professional man or • BELL lifestyle natural products woman to help us structure this • Lottery tickets and maps new exciting business in a Personal & Professional Westmount Square Development Pro ram/Course. At foot of escalator leading from/to Location: Deca!ie Blvd. a!ea Greene Ave. entrance Call for info anytime: (514) 935-7727 S. York – 514-299-6930
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514.484.5987 4970 Sherbrooke St. W. Toucheh’s new co-owner Arash Moshfeghi, left, and chef Mehdi Motebassem are seen at the Somerville (at Claremont Ave.) Ave. restaurant’s entrance on August 25. NDG studio space WOOD FINISHING DOORS•FURNITURE•WOODWORK Lots of possibilities: ○Group class space ON-SITE SERVICE Fresh grilled fish, steak & pasta •Stripping and (yoga, pilates...) Special of the Week ○Client meeting space Staining (tutoring, drama therapy...) •Specialty: Arctic Char Bring Entrance Doors own ○Individual work space Grilled Lamb Chops your •Touch-ups and wine (photography, painting...) Repairs Sea Bass & Porgy Flexible scheduling, •Kitchen Cabinets S S & C hourly rates. •Fine Furniture Somerled, Montreal [email protected] HENRY CORNBLIT, professional craftsman Tel: . . FREE ESTIMATE 514.369.0295 514 946-1901 www.woodfinishingmontreal.com www.oreganosgrill.com 14 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016 : Grenville Ave.: William
One of the original settlers in what is no interest in the upper area despite plans Montreal Light, Heat and Power, was pres - History by now Westmount, buying the Leduc farm, to build a “round-the-mountain boule - ident of Belgo-Canadian, though it seems which stretched above Côte St. Antoine vard,” which date all the way back to 1858 he tried to stay out of the limelight. the house Rd., was William Murray, head of the – but which was not built until 1890. While Holt purchased the Murray land Beaver Steamship Lines, who felt he could Between the Murray driveway – which at the top of the mountain in 1909, it took AJDQ DKDFE, CRA build a lovely residence to be able to watch was to become Westmount Ave. – and the another five years for the Murray family ships pass back and forth in the river. The planned Boulevard, which to this day never and Belgo-Canadian to settle on a price of huge mansion surrounded by orchards got another name, were the orchards and 88.5 cents per square foot – a total The lead source for the information in this was named “West Mount” and included a sloping lawns in the backyard of West $484,095 – for the land, whose subdivision column is deeds of sale, including the names long driveway leading in from Clarke and Mount. had been approved by the city to make up of the owners and their professions or liveli - Argyle avenues. The farm reached to the Murray died in 1874, coincidentally the the streets of Murray Hill, Douglas, hoods. The deeds, especially older o n e s, rarely top of t he m ountain, but there was almost same year that Notre Dame de Grâce was Grenville and Renfrew avenues. state the profession of women. c reat ed for the growing community At this time an interesting team was around Côte St. Antoine Rd. and Greene forming with the collusion of William S. WE REPLACE Ave. The family held on to the land as Wright, architect, and John Hand, builder, Canada entered into a 23-year depression who had worked together to put up houses LEAD WATER PIPES that affected Britain, France and the on Belmont Ave. and then on Victoria Ave. BASEMENT WATERPROOFING United States. As the economy turned They designed and built houses on Murray around leading into the 20th century and Hill starting in 1916, then worked their FOUNDATION REPLACEMENT as Westmount developed into the sought- way eastward on Grenville and Douglas & CRACK REPAIR Rbq Lic: ++/.-*'(--'( after destination for English-speaking fam - and finally put up houses on Renfrew Ave., ilies and investors, the pressure on the starting in 1924. By 1928 they were filling GENTILECONSTRUCTION&RENO Murray land grew stronger. in some of the holes and working around PROJECT MANAGEMENT & Of course, with the pressure on owners the edges, including re-organizing some of GENERAL CONTRACTOR to sell, came real estate development firms the land at the edge of the Murray property )' years experience servicing including, in this case, Belgo-Canadian to allow for two semi-detached houses at Realty Inc., “duly authorized to acquire, Nos. 2 and 4 Grenville. NDG, Mtl-West & Westmount hold, hypothecate and alienate immove - In January 1928, Hand took title to the able pr oper ties . ” The company, which was land and by August he had built No. 2, +(*..)'.,-'* planning the huge “Belgo” building at the which he sold to Frank G. Wilson, a native corner of St. Catherine and Bleury streets of St. John, New Brunswick, an accountant VENTILATION downtown, as well as various residential and secretary-treasurer in and commercial areas both in Montreal the shipping industry. Un - continued on p. 15 EXPERTS and Westmount (Greene Ave.), appears to ALL TYPES OF have some connection with Herbert Ticketted for beer, Samuel Holt, who had his eyes on the top- ROOFING and of-the-mountain area (above The Boule - curfew breach RENOVATIONS 25 years of experience. vard), where, in 1909, he was planning the Three men in their early 20s were is - Able to meet all of your Construction very exclusive “West Crescent Heights.” sued $77 tickets August 17 when found BELGRAVE and Renovation needs. Sévère Godin, at one time Holt’s chauf - carrying open bottles of beer in Sunnyside Call us to book your Brick, Concrete, feur and eventually his right-hand man at Park, Public Security officials said. De - ENTERPRISES Bathroom and Basement projects. scribed as initially being “uncooperative,” [email protected] LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS they subsequently changed attitude when • Shingles • Asphalt & Gravel www.kbgroupeconstruction.com warned that police could be called to iden - Domestic help Companion tify them if they did not do so themselves. •Slate • Membrane Contact us @ 514.359.5328 available Available Another three people were ticketted the RBQ# 8361-4172-01 • Brickwork • Tuck Pointing Lady seeks cleaning work, every Companion, well mannered, nurs - same amount for breaking the midnight •Chimneys 2nd week, day work only, refer - ing aid certified, skilled cook, im - park curfew in King George (Murray) Park •SheetMetalWork ences available. Call 514.739.9684. peccable driving, personal trainer. August 20 at 1:05 am. Aged 29 and 30, the Part time, flexible. 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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016 – 15 Murray’s back yard fortunately, he divorced his wife, Marjorie Joanne Assaly, an education consultant Harding Sancton in 1931, sold the house in with the English Montreal School Board, 1932 (for $2,500 less than he paid for it) and Thomas Ivaskiv, chief executive officer and moved back to New Brunswick. of Kronos Canadian Systems, Inc., a work - The next buyer was Charles Cook, a force management company, re-renovated building contractor with Cook & Leitch – the house over the next decade and finally which eventually developed into Beaver, sold in 2012 to Carolena Gordon, a lawyer Cook & Leitch, one of Montreal’s biggest with Clyde and Co., and Carole Laviolette, engineering contractors – and chairman of both single women according to the deed the Canadian Construction Association. of sale. They are still listed as the owners Cook died in the mid-1940s, and his wife of the property. continued to live there until her death in 1977. History of 2 Grenville It might be expected the house was (since construction) ready for a brush-up by that time. The chil - dren sold the house in 1978 to Dr. Peter Date Buyer Price James Somerville and his wife, Margaret Aug. 98, 9A:@ Frank Wilson, 7:8,=88 Anne Ganley, for $64,000 when the asking secretary treasurer price had been $84,500. The pair held on Mar. 9=, 9A;: Charles Cook, 79@,888 to it for only four months before reselling general contractor for $85,000, to Barbara Walker, the wife of June ;8, 9A?@ Peter Somerville & 7><,888 Michael H. Staniforth. She was an Ottawa Margaret Ganley girl who had once been a member of the Nov. :@, 9A?@ Barbara Walker 7@=,888 2 Grenville Ave., photographed July 14. national ski team, and her daughter (by a Oct. 98, 9A@8 Asher Waiser & 79==,888 previous marriage) became an Olympic and Archives Canada in Ottawa. Another 1987, to 17 Forden Ave., while selling the Joan Weiner diver. Michael Staniforth was vice presi - two-and-a-half years brought a new buyer, house to Jacques Lagassé, a lawyer, who May :=, 9A@; André Desmarais 79AA,888 dent of Collection Le Commodier Inc., this time André Desmarais, son of Paul moved there from 11 Douglas Ave. He July 9;, 9A@? Jacques Lagassé 7
The following permits for demolition, exterior construction, alteration and reno - stall a new fence; 333 Lansdowne: to install a new fence; exterior construction, alteration and reno - vation were approved at the August 15 637 Roslyn: to replace some windows; 392 Grosvenor: to demolish a rear mu - vation were approved at the August 1 meet - meeting of city council. 8 Grove Park: at a Category I house, to droom and build a new deck as well as in - ing of city council. 343 Clarke: at a Category I building, to enlarge three window openings provided stall a new railing on the upper balcony; Vacant lot, Westmount Ave.: to build a repair the front façade and install decora - the shutters are excluded from the appli - 336 Wood: at a Category I house, to re - new single-family dwelling (see story p. tive structural anchors; cation; place windows;
3); 29 Forden: at a Category I house, to 646 Grosvenor: to replace windows and 532 Clarke: to build a new skylight. 15 Park Place: at Westmount Park modify a rear deck and build a terrace at doors, modify the rear balcony and build a School, a Category I building, to repair grade; new basement access; brick facades; 4400 de Maisonneuve: to replace a win - 7 Ingleside: to demolish a rear sunroom Charles 657 Murray Hill: to enclose a rear win - dow and modify an opening to install a and rebuild a deck and change the rail - new door provided the masonry arch is ings on the upper balcony; Pearo dow opening, and replace some windows; Ph.D. 4830 St. Catherine: to enlarge the rear continued over the proposed door; 119 Sunnyside: to replace some win - Real Estate Broker balcony; 344 Grosvenor: to replace some win - dows; [email protected] 4828 St. Catherine: to enlarge the rear dows; 1 Bethune: to do envelope work, replace balcony; 38 Rosemount: at a Category I house, to windows and a door as well as the me - 66 Rosemount: at a Category 1 house, to replace some windows and a door; chanical units on a municipal building C. 704-1063 install a new fence; 431 Mount Stephen: to renovate the (see story p. 9); 29 Ramezay: at a Category 1* house, to front porch, basement access and railing 42 Windsor: to modify rear openings, B. 934-1818 infill a portion of a door to change it into a provided the top railing is continuous replace some doors and windows and Integrity & window. without a step; build a back balcony provided the railing is Expertise 463 Strathcona: to carry out landscaping of wood and that the tiling is raised above ************* Working in the back yard, work on the stairs and in - the door and back window; for you! HERITAGE The following permits for demolition, Real Estate Agency 16 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016 The curtains rise on Montreal’s English professional theatre
BQ JKBJJE PEJGBIE comedy drama,” says the company’s artis - Ellen David, the play’s first act is set in the Segal stage from January 29 to Febru - tic and executive director Roy Surette. Di - 1959 when a middle-class white family in ary 19. “Jacob Tierney is, in my mind, a ge - The Centaur and Segal theatres are on rected by Peter Hinton, the show runs Oc - Chicago controversially sells their home nius,” Rubin says of the Montreal film - the verge of opening their 2016-2017 sea - tober 4 to 30, and is a co-production with to a black family. The second act opens in maker directing the comedy. A director sons. Toronto’s Canadian Stage Company. 2009, and a white couple attempts to buy and his actors attempt to pull off a perfor - Oil exploitation in Fort MacMurray is the same house, now in a derelict, all-black mance against the odds; their offstage an - Centaur the topic of the comedic and political doc - neighbourhood. “This play continues the tics are as visible to the audience as their Centaur Theatre’s opening show is Nick umentary-style play The Watershed, pro - conversation about the subtleties of onstage gaffs. Payne’s hit Constellations, where a couple’s duced by Porte Parole at the Centaur from racism,” Surette says, recalling the success Tony-winning Million Dollar Quartet relationship begins and evolves over and November 8 to December 4. “[Montreal of Centaur’s production of The Adventures runs at the Segal from April 23 to May 14. over again, with slight variations each playwright] Annabel Soutar is brilliant,” of a Black Girl in Search of God in 2015. “It’s The musical, directed by Rubin, is based tiMme. “It’s sort of like a quantum romantic Surette say s , no ting the s et transforms into also pretty hilarious,” he notes. “The gloves on a historical 1956 evening, when Elvis a Winnebago as one family treks from come off in the second act.” Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Montreal to Alberta, encountering scien - The Centaur’s season closes with the Carl Perkins came together for an im - tists, government officials, activists and comedy Bed and Breakfast , by Toronto play - promptu recording session under the business leaders along the way. wright Mark Crawford, first produced in guidance of Sam Phillips. It features hits From January 31 to February 26, the Ontario in 2015. “I fell in love with this play like “Walk the Line” and “Great Balls of Centaur features Bakersfield Mist , set in a when I saw it last summer,” Surette said. A Fire.” trailer park in Southern California and young gay couple move from Toronto to a How to Disappear Completely is the one- couvreurmontrose.com based on a true story. “It’s about authen - small Ontario town after one of them in - man show written and performed by [email protected] ticity and art,” says Surette, who is direct - herits a house. Ashlie Corcoran directs award-winning lighting designer Itai ing the two-person play, co-produced with and playwright Crawford is cast for the Erdal. Vancouver-resident Erdal recounts 514-489-8178 Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre. first time, joining his real-life partner in his experience joining his mother as she O S : ▣ Standard and White Asphalt & Gravel Chain-smoking Maude Gutman be - this two-actor play, where each performer requests his help while dy - and Modi ed Membrane Roo ng comes convinced a painting she bought at takes on several characters. “It’s sweet and ing of cancer, in Israel, continued on p. 17 ▣ Fiberglass Shingle Roo ng a junk shop is actually by Jackson Pollack funny and smart,” Surette ▣ Metal Flashing and Metal Roo ng and worth millions; she is set against an said. expert art appraiser, who feels he has ▣ Slate Roo ng Segal Centre Servicing clients in your area for over 30 years! moral authority over her, Surette said. “The h umou r in the p lay first attracted me The Segal Centre opens its to it,” he added. “And the opposite natures 2016-2017 season with My Computer Lessons for Seniors of the two characters.” Name is Asher Lev, adapted in Your Home You Will Remember Me by Montreal play - by Aaron Posner from the call 514-830-9156 wright François Archambault opens in En - book by Chaim Potok. From glish for first time in Quebec at the Cen - a Hassidic community, WETEACHYOUWHATYOU WANT TO KNOW! taur from March 7 to April 2. Edouard, a Asher Lev is a gifted painter • eMail • Computers successful Québécois historian and whose art threatens to divide • Facebook (Mac & PC) • Skype • Smartphones sovereigntist, now has dementia. “Ele - him from his roots, and he • Internet • iPads/Tablets ments of the past get unearthed through struggles to determine WE TEACH SENIORS –WE EMPOWER YOU! the present,” says Surette, who directs the what’s most important to Call Monica fictional play replete with Quebec cultural him. A Royal Manitoba The - 514-830-9156 references and involving Edouard’s family atre Centre co-production, it WWW.50PLUSPC.CA circle – one of whom sparks a repressed runs from September 11 to [email protected] memory. October 2. Gift Certificates Available The international, award-winning play The world premiere of Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris runs at Prom Queen: The Musical t h e Centaur from Ap ril 4 t o 30. Directed by runs at the Segal from Octo - ber 27 to November 20. The show glamorizes the true story of an Ontario teen who took the Catholic school Andy Dodge & Associates, Inc. board to court for the right to Real Estate Research & Analysis bring his boyfriend to his high school prom. “The mu - Individual studies and data sic itself is so modern, and about Westmount real estate fun and accessible,” said the Segal Centre’s artistic and ex - ecutive director Lisa Rubin, 102 Sheraton Drive Montreal West, QC H4X 1N4 noting the talented writing team Akiva Romer-Segal and Tel: 514-482-8560 www.andydodgeassociates.com Colleen Dauncey. Fax: 514-482-8621 [email protected] Michael Frayn’s play- within-a-play Noises Off is on Centaur Theatre's artistic and executive director Roy Surette, June 9 at the theatre in Old Montreal. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 30, 2016 – 17
seasons Rico: Deserving of a Publisher’s note and he meanwhile illuminates for the au - dience his appreciation for theatrical light - little R&R I don’t want ing. “I don’t think many people realize what goes into lighting design,” says Ru - bin, who added the show, running April 30 The your money to May 14, is also particularly relevant given Underdog Quebec’s recent discussions on assisted But I do want a short letter of suicide. A Chop Theatre production, the Club support. show has travelled internationally since 2011. JBJE DBOEQ Let me back up. The Independent Each season, the Segal Centre features a is free to its readers and gets #"" Yiddish theatrical production from the R&R (rest and recuperation) is needed percent of its revenue from Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre, with for sure after the shock of being aban - advertisements. Every once in a supertitles in English and French. Broad - doned by his family of 10 years, but what while, we ask readers who like what way musical comedy It Shoulda Been You is this Corgi mix really needs is another we’re doing to send us a brief letter this season’s feature, from June 4 to 25. Di - R&R – the right retirement home. of support, for publication, that we Poor Rico spent his first few days at the rected by Bryna Wasserman and Jim can then show to advertisers as White, a wedding goes awry when two shelter diligently searching for his family while out on walks, sniffing every parked proof that our product reaches families clash and an ex-boyfriend crashes Westmounters and is appreciated. the ceremony. “The themes, the style, the car and scanning every passer-by. flavour (of the show) has such a Jewish This little trooper with the salt-and-pep - Today is one of those times. feel to it,” said Rubin. “This is the perfect per snout, a decade into his life, is a bit marriage between the old language of Yid - wary of strangers at first but he unfailingly (If you don’t like what we’re doing, dish and an exciting, contemporary, mod - warms up with a little patience and the please feel free to write in too, for ern musical.” promise of a tasty treat. publication or not.) The Segal Centre closes its season with Rico knows several commands, includ - What’s in a Name? from July 9 to 30. In the ing a cute roll-over, performed for a cookie David Price, publisher international hit Le Prénom , translated please! He also loves his walks. This [email protected] from French by Jeremy Sams, a dinner healthy senior still boasts plenty of get-up- amongst friends erupts in controversy and-go and is always game for a new ad - when a father-to-be announces the scan - venture. Car rides are big on his list of “likes.” LAC-BROME LES IMMEUBLES SUTTON dalous name he and his wife have chosen 123 Lakeside, Knowlton 2 Principale N, Sutton for their baby. That discussion catapults Given his age and the necessity of keep - (450) 242-1166 (450) 538-0123 www.coldbrook.ca C OLDBROOK [email protected] further catastrophe, Rubin said, unleash - ing stressful change to a minimum, Rico ing secrets and admissions from those will require dog-savvy adopters, with pos - around the table. A co-production with the sibly another confident dog in the house - AGENCE IMMOBILIÈRE Just For Laughs International Comedy Fes - hold but no children, who sometimes tival, the show is also part of the celebra - bring out the cranky old man in him. tions for Montreal’s 375th anniversary. Apartments or condos may not be the best Diana Timmins Beverly de Winter option for this boy, who apparently can get The Centaur Theatre, now opening its Real Estate Broker 450-531-3094 Real Estate Broker 450-405-6866 48th season, is in Old Montreal, at 453 St. a bit vocal when left alone. A fenced-in François ßXavier. yard, as always, would be an awesome The Segal Centre, opening its 49th sea - plus. son, is at 5170 Cote St. Catherine Rd. If Rico intrigues you, please contact Gerdy’s Rescue & Adoptions at [email protected] or page 514.203.9180.
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PHHILIP SURREY, R.C.A., (1910-1990), Detroit vs. Canadiens, 1960, Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, The Ottawa Art Gallery; Donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation to the City of Ottawa
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