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Weekly. Vol. 5 No. 4d We are Westmount August 23, 2013 Wants Bill 44 ban extended to sports fields Trying it out Possible drinker flicks cigarette gets fined City urges Quebec to adopt at lookout A 27-year-old Montreal man was ticket - wider smoking restrictions ted $148 for littering at Summit lookout August 16, Public Security officials said. BG L6DB99? SF99?9G In a resolution adopted August 3, city He was spotted at 9:55 pm in a group sit - council called for the three additional anti- ting on the wall of the lookout, where a The city has joined a number of others smoking locations to be included in those number of plastic glasses filled with urging the Quebec government to further already proposed by Bill 44, the first up - Champagne were spotted on the ground. widen proposed tobacco restrictions to in - dating of Quebec’s tobacco control legisla - After being warned against consuming al - clude smoking in children’s playgrounds, tion since 2005. cohol in the park, which the group denied as well as at sports fields and public “This is something we’ve wanted to do doing, the one man began uttering abusive beaches. The new legislation would apply for a while,” explained Councillor Cynthia language at the officers, denied the glasses across the province. Lulham referring specifically to prohibit - belonged to them and became outraged ing smoking in playgrounds and playing when officers threw the glasses in the Nancy Nelson test rides a wheelchair down the trash. When he proceeded to flick a lighted fields. special ramp at the Westmount recreation centre cigarette at officers and left it on the Westmount Page p. 18 Public hearings were launched last week pool August 21. The newly arrived chair is for use on Bill 44, which would by swimmers with limited mobility (see story ground, he was issued the ticket for litter - ing. prohibit smoking at continued on p. 20 August 14, p.1). Photo courtesy of Rosalind Davis Letters p. 6 Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 17 Oink Oink rebuilding still pending P Dearth of major building L + JOA IL N projects under review by city J BG L6DB99? SF99?9G she explained. “That’s pretty normal for this time of year,” not really trendsetting. Despite a flurry of renovations and The lack of larger projects, however, building activity this summer, the city has comes at a time when a new house has al - P T no new major projects under review, Ur - ready been approved on Surrey Gardens, R É V O S Carl R-Fontaine Earl VVeinisheiinishsshh ban Planning director Joanne Poirier said and condo developments are completed 514.726.2077 514.772.3323222 last week. More than 120 permits for exte - on Redfern and on the way to completion 514.591.0804 rior work alone were approved by council on Metcalfe. Visit all our properties at 1361, Ave. Greene, Westmount in June, July and August. The final approval of a permit for the profusionrealtyy.ca • chrisitiesrealestate.com “Most of the permits are for replacement proposed demolition and jillprevost.com PPrrooffusion Realty RF • Real Estate Agency GROUPE SUTTON CENTRE-OUEST w ork – mai n tainin g w hat w e already have,” rebuilding of one of the continued on p. 10 REAL ESTATE BROKERS REAL ESTATE AGENCY
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Charles CDN-NDG borough council pushes proposed Provigo/seniors home forward Pearo Claremont /de Mais. area residents Ph.D. Real Estate Broker [email protected] could force referendum BG IC667 O=C@? Despite citizen-led petitions against the square-meter grocery store and senior res - C. 704-1063 project and three councillors voicing idence (see story “ Provigo unveils plan for With Côte des Neiges-NDG borough strong opposition, the Côte des Neiges- 10-storey ‘Claremont’ complex,” February B. 934-1818 mayor Russell Copeman voting twice to NDG borough council has okayed a draft 24, p. 1) . Integrity & break the tie, the proposed supermar - resolution approving the construction of a This project requires a Expertise ket/seniors home project at the corner of new building, which includes a 4,000- zoning change and, be - continued on p. 10 Working St. Catherine St. and de Maisonneuve Blvd. for you! HERITAGE has gone through the first step of the ap - Real Estate Agency pro val pr oce s s. Study claims majority of residents want project A study conducted on behalf of Groupe strongly (14%) or very strongly (8%) about Maurice found that 71 percent of respon - the initiative.” Westmount an address dents favour the seniors home/grocery In a footnote, the press release states store project as proposed for the intersec - that the survey was conducted from May of Prestige & Distinction. tion of St. Catherine/de 13 to 19 of this year “amongst a represen - Maisonneuve/Claremont. tative sample of 601 adults living near the • Luxurious renovated rental suites The study was released to the media on intersection of Claremont St. and de • Breathtaking views • 3 appliances included August 24 and signed by representatives Maisonneuve Blvd. West. The maximum • Heating, hot water and a/c included from Groupe Maurice, Loblaw and the margin of error for a sample of 600 re - • 24 hour doorman • Valet parking Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. spondents is plus or minus 4.0 percent, 19 • Fitness & social room It states the survey was conducted by the times out of 20.” • Walking distance to Greene & the new MUHC Léger agency. The study claims that 44 per - The press release indicates the top five Come experience Le 4300, cent are very favourable and 39 percent reasons people favour the project, such as are fairly favourable. easy accessibility from their home or work - visit us now – (438) 968-2412 When it comes to the rest of the re - place. The press release goes on to de - 4300demaisonneuve.com spondents, the press release states: scribe the project and the three organiza - M “Twenty-two percent of respondents feel tions involved. – IO ROYAL LEPAGE HERITAGE Real Estate Agency / 1245 Greene Avenue / Westmount SOLD SOLD WESTMOUNT WESTMOUNT ADJ.
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Portes & Fenêtres Large beautiful showroom for your convenience 5301 Sherbrooke St. W. (corner Decarie across from Esso) 514 483-0606 www.mdportesfenetres.com WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 – 5 Champoux’s team raises $11K Academy gets another sidewalk
Westmounter Virginia Champoux, front left, was among the thousands who took part in the 11th annual Pharmaprix Weekend to End Women’s Cancers walking event benefiting the Jewish General Hospital, which took place August 22 and 23. Champoux is seen here on day one around 8:30 am leaving the grounds of the Villa Maria school in NDG at the beginning of the walk that would take Academy Rd. looking east, where a sidewalk will be built. them as far east as Lafontaine Park with overnight camping later back on the school’s grounds. Champoux was accompanied by friends Emma Diflumeri, centre, and Susan Angeli, right. Together Work was scheduled to start August 24, The street is to be kept open to traffic they formed a team they called “Outrunning the Cloud,” which raised a total of $11,000 for the cause. weather permitting, to build a sidewalk on during the work, though initially it was to Photo: Martin C. Barry the north side of Academy Rd. along with be closed. Parking, however, will not be a bump-out, according to Councillor Cyn - permitted. Residents were to have received thia Lulham. special on-street parking permits for other Henderson wins silver A wider south sidewalk will also be built. streets. –LS Poetry, music ‘ en plein air ’
Westmounter Judith Henderson was a silver medalist in the women’s doubles 65+ category in the Canadian Nationals at the Mount Royal Tennis Club (MRTC), which took place August 16 to 23. She is seen here playing a match August 22. Some 60 Westmount and NDG residents participated, with 465 players in all. The MRTC is located on Grey near Sherbrooke. Photo courtesy of Teresa Ste-Marie
At the gazebo in Westmount Park on a Sunday afternoon August 16, appreciators of poetry, prose and music brought their own chairs and picnic lunches for “Poetry in the Park,” a popular poetry and writing festival. Taking place annually in mid-August in Westmount Park, a wide variety of poetic and performance styles were showcased. Nearly a dozen poets and writers took part. Musicians David Alain Kabeya and Kristina Lipari performed at the beginning, during the intermission and closed the event. Seen in the photo, Charles Petrie of NDG recites some of his writing. Photo: Martin C. Barry 6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015
Letters to the Editor
Anti bike path on Côte Rd. times. The difference is that I am French SAQ customer treatment Furthermore, I strongly believe that our Canadian. So it is certainly not totally public pool should be shared by all tax - As an architect, urban designer and res - about language. better than others payers at all times. Families are more than ident of Côte St. Antoine Rd., I must object This woman was disrespectful to me for I believe in a privatized SAQ, but only willing to share the pool with adult lap to the decision by Westmount to introduce no reason whatsoever, and it happened so from the standpoint of competition and swimmers. Why aren’t adult swimmers a bike path going west on the north side of many times that I did not want to go back choice. willing to do the same? the street and relocating the street parking there or if I did, I tried to find another Where do these complaints come from? If the issue is lack of chairs, then let’s get to the south side as reported in the Inde - cashier even if I had to wait. I have shopped at Westmount Square be - more chairs! If the issue is noise, then a pendent on August 11 (“Bike routes on Côte This woman is a bully and like all bul - fore the SAQ closed, and I am a regular at public pool is not the place to go for peace Rd., Westmount to work in tandem,” p. 1). lies, she tries to provoke others, women both the Sherbrooke stores, especially the and quiet. In my extensive research of sur - There has been no consultation with the mostly as it seems, in order to show that one opposite the Metro grocery. rounding neighbourhood pool schedules residents on this proposal, and I would she is boss. I would not be surprised if I shop near the Atwater Market and also in 2015, adult swim times are either non- urge those who live on this historic street she “bullied” her co- workers, which also in the old Forum. I have always found the existent or few and far between. In fact, to attend the next council meeting on might explain the bad atmosphere in that staff at all locations to be attentive, friendly most pools only offer adult-only swim Tuesday, September 8 at 8 pm in order to SAQ outlet. and very helpful – even helping identify times as of 8:30 pm. express our opposition to such a bike path, There is no excuse for a store or an or - wines whose names I had forgotten or We teach our children to share, so let’s which will significantly disrupt the char - ganization to maintain in her a person which were not in stock. lead by example. acter of the street. who is obviously mean, abusive, impolite, I know many of the staff by sight and am I urge all you pool users to fill out the Bruce Anderson, Côte St. Antoine Rd. whenever she feels like it. often welcomed by a cheerful “ bonjour – survey before it disappears so that all Pauline Gagnon, Argyle Ave. hello – ça va ?” voices may be heard. Not language problem Perhaps your Westmount whiners (ex - Angela Lehrer Vineberg, but bullying problem with Never a problem at SAQ cuse the pun) should try Winners or The Victoria Ave. Bay instead of the local up-scale boutiques. SAQ employee I was surprised to see so many letters They might find the service at the SAQ a I was surprised to learn through the In - critical of employees at the SAQ on Sher - Pros and cons to current delight by comparison! dependent (Letters to the Editor) that many brooke St. I also was brought up shopping for pool schedule women have had the same experience as I have never had any problem with that goodies at Fortnum’s and Harrods, had My husband and I are pool users and me at the SAQ Westmount. Moreover they store and have usually found the cashiers my shirts made to measure at Turnbull have been following the letters and articles all seem to refer to the woman I had the friendly and helpful. and Asser and had my suits tailored on regarding pool use with considerable in - bad luck of getting in conflict with many June Paterson, Melville Ave. Saville Row. But these days I rarely miss terest. the fawning staff around the house and I go to aquafit classes. During that time, gardens. I respectfully suggest, as I tug a couple of lanes are closed to us, and chil - my now greasy forelock, that some of your dren are having lessons. This doesn’t dis - WESTMOUNT readers get off their high rocking horses turb our class. At the same time, children and grow up. are having diving lessons. Again, no prob - INDEPENDENT Aylmer Gribble, Olivier Ave. lem. What is a problem for us is that during We are Westmount. Fill out pool survey family swim time we are crowded by chil - dren on the ladders and the easy access As an avid pool user, I am there every How Can We Help You? ramp. And we have been nearly jumped morning as well as many afternoons with upon by youngsters diving or jumping off Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am and without my children. Recently it came the side of the pool in the deep end. So, the Stories and letters to my attention that there was a new sur - shallow end is full of small people – okay. Publisher: David Price Kristin McNeill: 514.223.3578 vey at the pool desk concerning the pool The deep end is full of jumpers and Editor: Kristin McNeill [email protected] schedule and the ongoing debate over divers – less okay. We can’t always be able Advertising Sales adult swim times. Chief reporter: Laureen Sweeney to swim at the time reserved for adults Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 I am not sure when it quietly appeared only. Letters & Comments: [email protected] at the desk, but as I read the survey, I was Suggestions, please? surprised at two things. Firstly, it was not We welcome your letters but reserve the right Accounting & Classified ads Lynn Pecknold, Grosvenor Ave. to choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 announced to the public via email as many words and submit before Friday 10 am to be offi[email protected] public announcements are made. Rosalind continued on p. 10 considered for publication the following week. Davis mentioned it in her column in the Please check your letter carefully as we may Independent (“Setting a pool schedule Corrections be unable to make subsequently submitted We also publish the Free Press tricky,” August 18, p. 7), however if changes changes. E-mail any letter or comments to newspaper in Hampstead, The spelling of the person in the photo Côte St. Luc and NDG. are to be made, everyone should properly [email protected]. informed that it is available – and only un - story “‘401’ cyclists arrive from TO” (Au - til the pool closes next week! gust 18, p. 1) should have been David Fleiszer. The reporter was given the wrong 15,056 copies Secondly, the key question in the survey asks which adult swim times you prefer spelling. Audited by and is heavily biased towards the small The spelling of the hockey player in the group of adult swimmers who are upset photo story “Wings win in 3-on-3 sum - Owned and published by: with the new 2015 schedule. None of the mer hockey” (August 4, p. 10) should have Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 three options suggested in the survey re - been Jake Benchetrit-Morrison. We re - Fax: 514.935.9241 flect the needs of “families with children.” ceived incorrect information. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 – 7 Atwater/Dorchester streets: A changing hospital setting
Antoine two years later, changing its name History by to Westmount in 1895.) Green Hythe – hythe is an old word for the house “haven” – was given the lot number 380 when Durnford purchased the land in the Andy Dodge, CRA southeast corner of the lot surrounded by St. Catherine, Dorchester, Atwater and Greene Ave. in 1858, according to an 1892 The recent move of the Montreal Chil - deed (though the family claims the house dren’s Hospital to the new MUHC super- dates back to 1846). Durnford died in 1881 hospital site is leaving something of a and his wife in 1888. blank in one of the city’s most important transportation hubs, much as the area to Scots, Irish move west the west of the now former children’s hos - Meanwhile, the slow westward expan - pital site has languished for the past 40 sion of Montreal particularly, by Scottish years. and Irish entrepreneurs, meant the Mont - The corner of Atwater and Dorchester real General Hospital, located at Dorch - was once home to the Montreal Western ester and St. Dominique streets at the Hospital, which opened its doors in 1874 time, felt it was necessary to have a “west - directly across Atwater from “Green ern campus” and prevailed upon one of its Hythe,” the large stucco home built by strongest supporters, William Workman, A sketch of Green Hythe, provided by Michael Ellwood to the Westmount Historical Association. Philip Durnford in about 1846, where he who had been Montreal’s mayor for three development. The first to go were two lots ance manager” but was rapidly rising and his wife, Augusta Sewell, brought up years. He sold the land just to the east of at the corner of Atwater, sold off in 1889 to through the ranks of Sun Life Assurance 12 children. Prior to construction of the Atwater to the Western Hospital of Mont - hospital, one of the Robertson Macaulay and his son, Thomas. and later that year took real which, with the He was described in the deed as “insur - over the company from continued on p. 9 various toll houses help of some of collecting fares for Montreal’s more westbound voyageurs prominent citizens, was at the corner of undertook construc - Atwater and Dorch - tion of a tall stone - ester streets (Atwater front building to look only got its name in after the health of the 1871). The Durnford growing English- home is described in speaking population Lovell’ s directories as (see photo, p. 9). &*%/+)3 2-1)2,(23 1-3 03 !+1$0.23 ,/, “house Côte St. An - The 1875 Lovell ’s di - toine west of tollgate” !+/.3 (/,.1,&1,"3 (0+23 +2-1)2,(23 %/+ rectory lists the hos - -2,1/+3 *0)12- 3 '1-3 "+0(1/&-3 %0(1*1.# (1855); “Green Hythe, Cadastral plans for the area between Dorchester pital’s address as 1271 !+/$1)2-3 03 -!2(10*3 (/ 1,0.1/,3 /% continuation of and St. Catherine streets, as printed in the Dorchester St. +2-1)2,.10*3 *1$1," 3 0(.1$1.12- 3 -&!!/+. Westmount Historian , September 2007 issue. Dorchester west” Following the 0,)3'20*.'3(0+23)2-1",2)3./3 22.3.'2 (1865); “Green Hythe, death of his mother in 1888, Augustus 1,)1$1)&0*3,22)-3/%320('3+2-1)2,. end of Dorchester west” (1875); and “4003 Decimus Durnford, who with his sisters /(0.2)3 /,3 .+22. 3 .'1-3 */$2*# Dorchester, Côte St. Antoine” (1895). had inherited the property, moved into 1(./+10,3 '/&-2 3 &1*.3 1,3 3 0- (Readers will note that in 1855, Côte St. Green Hythe, which by then had a civic ad - /,(23.'23'/ 23/%303 20*.'#3/,.+20* Antoine was simply a district of Montreal, dress of 1315 Dorchester West. Still, the %0 1*# 31.'303 1)23$2+0,)0'30,)3 2** became a district of Notre Dame de Grâce family started shaving off pieces of land for 2!.3/ 2+3"0+)2,- 3.'23+2-1)2,.-30+2 in 1874 and became the town of Côte St. 0*23./32,/#30,3/&.)//+3-2..1," 30- 2**30-31,)//+3-!0(2-3%/+3"+/&!-3/+3%/+ &12.30(.1$1.12- 3 + 32 31-30* 0#-3/, (0** 3 $1-1.1,"3 .'+/&"'3 .'23 22 3 0,) /+1,"30*/,"-1)2320)3&+-23#*$12 0-./,"&0# 3 1.'3 (0+1,"3 -.0%%3 0$01*3 0*23 3 '/&+-3 03 )0# 3 '/ 2 (//2) 20*-3 ./3 22.3 2$2+#3 .0-.2 3 !+/3 %2--1/,0*-30,)3$/*&,.22+-3 '/3$1-1.3./ !+/$1)23 -2+$1(2-3 0,)3 0(.1$1.12- 3 .'2 *0)12-3/%3&*%/+)32,/#303&0*1.#3/%3*1%2 .'0.32,(/&+0"2-31,)1$1)&0*3-.+2,".'- 0,)301*1.12- &*%/+)-3 +0.2-3 0+23 +20-/,0*23 0,) Wireless HiFi (/ !2.1.1$2 3%3#/&30+23*//1,"3%/+30 (0+1,"32,$1+/, 2,.3%/+303*0)#3/%3-2,1/+ #20+- 3!*20-23$1-1.3&*%/+)3./3&,)2+3 -.0,)3.'232--2,(23/%3.'1-3$2+#3-!2(10* !*0(2 8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015
Summer building permits M What’s permitted
The following permits for demolition, the back yard, provided the unit is sur - exterior construction, alteration and reno - rounded by a screen; vation were approved at the city council FAD Upper Roslyn: to modify the front meeting July 6. walkway, provided a raised planting bed CD?G St. Catherine : to install some storm with high shrubbery is introduced be - windows, provided they are not on the tween the walkway and driveway. street façade; C@D? St. Catherine: to install a sign CAG Mount Stephen: to install some win - “Crowe BGK;” dows and a door; FAB Upper Roslyn: to modify the drive - FA Summit Circle: at a Category I house, way on condition a raised planting bed to replace windows and doors, build a with shrubbery is introduced between the small balcony at the rear and replace the sidewalk and driveway. guard rails at the rear; EAA Belmont: to replace the bay window; AGG Grosvenor: to modify the front walk - F? Church Hill: to install a new gate; way and retaining wall, and install two rail - C Belfrage: at a Category I house, to ings at the apartment building; build a raised terrace above a new under - @C Anwoth: to do some landscaping and ground wine cellar. install a new fence and gate; ******** BA Belvedere Rd.: at a Category I house, The following permits for demolition, to install a new window; exterior construction, alteration and reno - BA Edgehill Rd.: to install three new vation were approved at the city council dormers and windows, provided the dorm - meeting July 20. Communication antennae on 245 Victoria Ave. August 21. ers are hipped as per existing ones; BA@F The Boulevard: to demolish part H-@@ Parkman Pl. : to remove a small of the building, build an addition and do dows and doors provided revised drawings meeting August 3. canopy above the garage door and install a interior renovations (see story April 21, p. are submitted showing the guard rails will D?HD Claremont: to build a new wrap- new garage door; 10); not be in front of the fascia boards; around balcony on the south and east fa - EA-EC Belvedere Rd.: to install a gate in BFB? The Boulevard: to cut down three CEBE St. Catherine: at a Category I build - cades and modify a window opening for a the driveway; trees provided replacements are planted ing, to rebuild the front staircase; door; DG? Grosvenor: to install a new window: as per the city’s arboriculture inspector’s BDH Kensington : to replace doors and EAH Victoria: to do landscaping work at E@F Victoria: landscaping in the front report; windows; the front and rear; yard and repairs to the porch; CE Summit Crescent: to replace win - B@H Redfern: at a Category I house, to in - B@G Kensington: to enclose the existing BB? Victoria: at a Category I building, to dows and doors and build an extension at stall a new fence and railing; front porch to create a vestibule, build a relocate a sign provided it is on private the basement level beneath an existing bal - BAE Victoria: at a Category I building, for new front porch and stairs, relocate the property; cony, provided the shop drawings and interior renovations and to replace me - rear basement access to the side, modify DEE Victoria: to repair the front porch work order are coordinated to match the chanical equipment and to build new exit openings and replace windows and doors; and retaining wall, replace paving on the architectural drawings; stairs at the rear; G Grenville: to modify some openings front walkway and rear patio and install a EB@ Carleton: to do interior renovations, HB Somerville: to replace the rear railing and install new windows and a door; new fence; build a new access to the basement, mod - on the second-floor balcony; CED Clarke: to replace the rear patio H Hudson: to replace the roof provided ify openings and replace windows and E?? Grosvenor: to replace the front steps doors; the roof is slate; doors, provided the original arched win - and balcony provided the width of the E@@ Roslyn: to renovate the existing sun - CHF Victoria: to do some landscaping, dow openings are retained and updated posts on the upper balcony is increased room and replace some windows, doors work on a retaining wall and a new fence drawings are submitted; and the applied moldings on the skirting and skylights; provided the fence is finished on the DBB Lansdowne: to do some landscap - of the porch be replaced with trellis; @AAD Greene: at a Category I building, to neighbour’s side at 495 Victoria to cam - ing; DH Belvedere Rd.: to install a new pool build a rooftop terrace on the rear; ouflage the new retaining wall; EBF Victoria: to replace some windows and to do some landscaping work; A?? Côte St. Antoine: to modify open - C?H? St. Catherine: to install a new sign on condition that divisions are included in C@@? St. Catherine: to install a sign “Pub ings and the deck at the rear; “Nettoyeur Metro”; the windows; Gladstone;” D?? Prince Albert: to install a new gas ex - CBB Lansdowne: at a Category I house, to CBA@ de Maisonneuve: at a Category I CAH? Montrose: to replace windows; haust provided the exhaust exits the top of install a new spiral staircase on the balcony building, to do some landscaping work EGA Roslyn: to modify garage door open - the chimney; to access the roof; and resurface the driveway; ings for a single door; AGG Grosvenor: to replace the storm win - BAAB The Boulevard: to replace some E@? Clarke: landscaping and modifica - @E Grenville: to replace windows; dows at the apartment building; windows; tions to some retaining walls; C@?? Sherbrooke: at Temple Emanu-El- CGE Strathcona: to modify the openings ACD Victoria: to install communications CH@H-CHAD Sherbrooke: to install a sign Beth Shalom to install a new sign; on the rear façade; antennae (see photo); “Sarah Pacini;” EC? Lansdowne: to replace the retaining @A?? Atwater: at the Atwater Library, a C? Oakland: at a Category I house, to E@@ Victoria: to replace the mitoyen re - wall; Category I building, to replace the front build a new two-car garage and fence and taining wall and do some landscaping; DC Forden Cresc.: at a Category I house, door; do some landscaping in the rear yard; E@B Victoria: to replace the mitoyen re - to do landscaping work; @A? Lewis: at a Category I house, to ren - FG Sunnyside: to install a new front door taining wall; CCD-CCF Victoria: to replace windows. ovate a rear deck and install a new privacy provided the decorative grill in the transom FCE Lexington: to repave the driveway ******** screen; is maintained; and install a new retaining wall; The following permits for demolition, @@@ Aberdeen: at a Category 1 house, to @?C? Atwater: at MCH annex, to install E@B Belmont: interior renovations and exterior construction, alteration and reno - redo the walkway. a generator on the roof and an oil tank in exterior modifications, replace some win - vation were approved at the city council WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 – 9 More on Green Hythe Hello?
ties, Ltd. The date of that sale was August cont’d. from p. 7 19, 1929, two months before the stock mar - Thomas Workman, William’s brother. ket crashed. By the following February, he Robertson Macaulay built a house at was forced to unload the three to Paul 1277 Dorchester, corner Atwater, and next Emile Tremblay, an insurance agent living to his son’s house at 1279, while Green on Marlowe Ave., for a scant $900, accord - Hythe is given the address of 1315 Dorch - ing to the deed, though the properties were ester; by 1894 the civic numbers were re - still burdened by two mortgage commit - assigned to 4005, 4007 and 4009, respec - ments, one for $15,000 to National Trust tively, and other addresses appeared and one for $5,400 to the Durnford family. further west on the street reaching into (There is no indication of a relationship be - Côte St. Antoine, which was soon to be - tween Joseph Edouard Tremblay and Paul come Westmount. Emile Tremblay.) The rest of the large lot was subdivided Exactly a year later the sheriff of Mont - at the same time but held by the Durnford real seized the properties from P.E. Trem - family until 1909, when the four descen - blay (presumably for lack of payment on dants of Philip Durnford basically divvied the mortgages) and turned them over to up the property between them (another “Augusta Mary Durnford of Lancaster brother, Edward Conyers Durnford, had Ont., widow of Donald Ross-Ross, Muriel opted out of the program in 1889 and re - Gwendoline Durnford, wife of Pemberton ceived $5,000 from his siblings). George Smith, and Esther Gabrielle Durnford.” It Durnford, a chartered accountant who took another three years before National took over the Atwater frontage, saw to the Trust surrendered their claim to the Durn - construction of four fords, who again (it ap - houses on Atwater and pears) became the own - one at the corner of ers of a significant Tupper St. with semi- portion of the property. detached brick and The remaining two stone houses. lots, purchased by Israel Most were rented Lake and Ella Krasner in out over the next 10 to 1927 when they lived at 20 years, though Mary 886 Atwater – he was Elizabeth Walsh pur - president of American chased 884 Atwater in Hat Manufacturing Co. – 1914 for $11,000. Her were used mainly as estate sold it back to rental properties. The George Durnford two long-standing balance of years later for just over sale first offered by the $9,500. Then all five Durnfords was taken townhouses changed over by Nellie Belle hands in three “$1” The Western Hospital, corner Atwater Ave. Small, widow of Duncan sales, presumably for and and Dorchester St. in a 1902, Notman McIntyre, believed to be photo. expediency purposes, the son of the Canadian between 1925 and 1927, Pacific Railways magnate This raccoon was spotted in Westmount Park the afternoon of August 13, wandering around and then first to Reginald Jacobs, president of Jacobs of the same name. It appears that Lake nervously scurrying up a tree. Its diet consists of fruit, nuts, worms and insects. Possibly the same Investment Corp., who then sold to As - and Krasner could not quite hold out raccoon was seen again the evening of August 14. According to the observer, who watched it for some cher Pierce, a “capitalist” on Upper Bel - through the Great Depression; Mrs. McIn - 45 minutes, “dozens of people passed right under the branch where he or she was perched, probably 12 feet away and nobody looked up or spotted him or her.” Photo: Ralph Thompson mont Ave. It went back to Jacobs a year tyre was forced to seize back the two later, and immediately afterwards Jacobs houses in 1941. Roofing crane jammed sold 886 Atwater and 4022 Tupper St. to By now Westmount had renumbered Ella Krasner and her husband, Israel Lake the Atwater addresses as 1180-82-84-86 and under overpass Caught jumping pool – along with 4022 Tupper St. – the five ($24,000 for the two properties), while 880- A flat-bed roofing truck equipped with a 82-84 Atwater went to Orrin Roberts, a properties were poised to be sold off to in - fence at Murray Park dividual homeowners in the 1940s and 50s. crane became wedged under the railway builder ($39,000 for three houses). Within overpass on Greene Ave. August 18 about Three 16-year-olds were warned against three months, the Roberts sale fell 7:42 am, Public Security officials said. The jumping the fence around the wading pool through, and it took Jacobs another six Overheard in driver sustained a bump on the head when at King George (Murray) Park August 15 at months to unload the three houses, this the crane struck the structure. He was 3:35 pm, Public Security officials said. time for only $19,000 (June 1928). Westmount checked out by fire department first re - They were identified as living in West - The buyer at that time was J.E. Tremblay mount, Hampstead and Jerusalem. The At Prince Albert and de Maisonneuve on sponders before the arrival of Urgences Ltée., which held onto the three properties Santé. The truck’s tires were deflated al - pool had been closed when a lifeguard was for only a year, then sold them for $15,000 August 24 at 7:45 am, a Westmount scene: unavailable owing to staffing shortages Man greets man walking dog, “Hi. I did - lowing it to be dislodged and able to back to Norman Adilman, whom Lovell ’s Direc - down the hill. The incident was concluded during a swim meet, according to Sports tory lists as the manager of Eastern Real - n’t know you were a dog owner.” and Recreation officials. “Who isn’t?” at 8:26 am. 10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 Trio warned not to Unable to control trespass on roof noisy party, woman More Letters to the Editor called in to the PSU, but also many unre - Three young women were found on the ticketted $148 cont’d. from p. 6 roof of a building at 4916 Sherbrooke near ported incidents. Prince Albert August 4, Public Security of - A young resident of Mountain Ave. was A dog runs equals barking. I can attest to Dog run uses little-used this; on walks through King George (Mur - ficials said. Alerted by a storeowner at 6:28 issued a ticket for $148 July 30 when pub - green space pm, patrollers warned the trio about the lic safety officers were called to the house ray) Park, nine times out of ten the barking no-trespassing by-law provision, and the for a loud party, the second time in two In past years, how frequently have the emanating from the dog run is easily au - three co-operated with a request to leave. days. Public Security officials said she had people who object to the construction of a dible, certainly nearby, but also heard They told officers they had found a gate been warned initially July 29 after a noise dog run in Westmount Park actually vis - throughout the park. The noise is loud, open to the roof access and wanted to take complaint at 12:21 am. On the second in - ited that rather isolated, relatively little sudden, disturbing. photos with a camera they had in their cident, it was reported she was unable to used area in the southern section of the The mayor and council should never possession. No damage or graffiti was control her guests, and police were called. park? Rather seldom, I suspect, compared have approved a dog run in Westmount found. to the daily visits in future by Westmount Park, which is not nearly big enough to ac - residents with dogs. commodate a dog run, because of this par - Foliage obstructs signs at 92 spots Concealed behind hedges so as not to ticular noise issue. detract from activities elsewhere in the Susan Kazenel, Kensington Ave. A total of 92 locations throughout the were given to Public Works for pruning. park, the dog run will greatly increase the city were identified recently where foliage Included were signs indicating stops, beneficial usage of that area in the park by Barking ones allowed in? obstructed signage, Public Security offi - speed, parking regulations and street a significant segment of the city’s popula - A photograph in the Gazette’s Saturday cials said. Patrollers checked out every names. tion, and beneficial usage is a salient rea - edition (p. 3) shows clearly the destruc - street in Westmount, and the locations son for having a park that is not intended tion and inconvenience of Westmount city to be just a little-used traditional green hall’s insistence on shoe-horning a dog Poirier pointed out. space that looks pretty. Building projects cont’d. from p. 1 run into Westmount Park instead of put - The only permit for a major project ap - John Dorey, Victoria Ave. ting it back where it was and where it be - two Oink Oink buildings on Greene Ave. is proved in July was one that had already longs, i.e. the corner of Lansdowne and St. still pending though merchants had hoped been through the PAC process: the demo - Barking loud Catherine. Councillor Cynthia Lulham it would be well under way before the start lition and rebuilding of more than 50 per - The Independent often includes reports says that the residents of the apartments of the busy fall season. cent of a house at 3217 The Boulevard (see of tickets issued by Public Security Unit on that corner objected to the barking of With the exception of some new small story April 21, p. 10). (PSU) to dog owners (the most recent in the dogs. additions, garages and kitchen extensions, The city is still awaiting the final draw - the August 18 issue, p. 16), following noise Dogs won’t bark in Westmount Park? many of the current permit approvals are ings related to the Oink Oink project, complaints due to excessive barking. Ms. Lulham stated that they would try not for what amounts to replacing rotting Poirier said. Since Westmount is home to a great to have habitual barkers. Will dogs be wood and other items in the city’s aging This is a building at 1335-1339 Greene, many dogs, I assume that the published re - “carded” at the entrance? Will they also be housing stock. They include rebuilding whose plans the city’s Demolition com - ports of tickets represents only a small carded for the propensity to chase bicy - existing balconies and porches, stairs, mittee had approved conditionally in fraction of the actual disturbance barking cles? Will a two-tier system be instituted? driveways, fences, doors and windows. March after merchants at a public meeting causes residents – complaints that are Thomasine Mawhood, This is the type of work for which per - told the panel they hoped the work could de Maisonneuve Blvd. mits can be expedited more quickly than be done over the summer and before the start of the busy commercial activity in the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation new projects that require scrutiny by the Provigo cont’d. from p. 4 Planning Advisory Committ ee (PAC), fall. and a Provigo grocery store. The project includes underground park - Maximize street access cause of that, a public consultation will be %+*+' (,&(+'' held. Voters will have the opportunity to ing with an entrance off St. Catherine St. )+),$)*),##,,+ ($ “I thought it was supposed to be done by share concerns in the coming months and, and an exit onto de Maisonneuve Blvd. '"&&,,! (,*(!+ &* now,” Tony Fargnoli of Tony Shoes said if approved, a referendum can be held to that will not, noted the mayor, conflict with $"%&'*+%*,+% ( $+*"! last week. “You always hope that people in stop the project, noted Copeman. the bike path as that has been moved to the the city try to coordinate the timing of a de - north side of the street. Throughout this process, Snowdon coun - cision on a project to maximize access to cillor Marvin Rotrand said he will be lis - As he has in the past, Loyola district the street as much as possible.” councillor Jeremy Searle said he is strongly ) ## ) tening closely to what the people have to While the merchants “always appreci - say about the project. opposed to the project. “Build the head of - ate investment” because of the value it fice for Montreal Children’s [Foundation] EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF Copeman repeatedly described it as a brings to the street , he said, how it can be “good project” that takes advantage of the on the hospital site,” said Searle. “Don’t try Anxiety. Stress. Weight management. “done better” for customers and residents to rape the community with this ridiculous Qui#ing Smoking. Academic Achievement. P nearby Vendôme Metro station and pro - she lps t he reven ue o f merchants needed to project – a big shopping centre in the heart Sports Performance. Phobias. Insomnia. a vides temporary housing to parents with Pain. General Relaxation. Any Bad Habits. i pay tax es. children staying at the neighbouring Mont - of the most successful residential com - “Our goal is to help everyday people solve their everyday problems Maybe the current delays in the project real Children’s. The 10-storey project pro - munity in Montreal.” with positive thought, calmly, naturally and very eectively” Wmean it migh t be delayed until next sum - posed by Groupe Maurice includes 300 NDG district councillor Peter McQueen “We cannot solve our problems with the same mer, he suggested. “That would be ideal.” and his Projet Montréal colleague, Magda 4 units fo r seni ors, the h ead offices for the thinking that created them” – A0-.24 E/134./1 W Popeanu, who represents the Côte des Westmount Hypnosis W Neiges district and the urban planning Certied Hypnotherapists PREVENT CHILD ABUSE committee, voted against the project. So did Searle. Lisa Julie Cahn, BAA, CH David Bernstein, BA, CH You can help by donating any type 514-249-1119 514-249-1907 p of BOOKS to KidzSafe Foundation Rotrand and Darlington’s Lionel Perez voted in favour. [email protected] p to fund educational programs for kids. Copeman used his second vote to break 4141, Sherbrooke St. West, suite 650 Westmount, QC, H3Z 1B8 Call for pick-up 514.777.8252 the tie and push the project forward. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 – 11
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$608,000 $525,658+txs $388,500 $299,000 $22,888 /mo GORGEOUS CONDOMINIUM | GOLDEN SQUARE MILE GRIFFINTOWN | BRICKFIELDS COURS MONT-ROYAL OLD-MONTRÉAL | CONDO-HOTEL ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE | VILLE-MARIE Oasis of tranquility in the heart of Mt Royal. Spectacular views situated on the 11th floor Extremely elegant and bright, this rare unit Condo-hotel in the Saint-Sulpice in Old Exceptional and unique architectural heritage Spacious corner and charming condo 2 bed - of the Brickfields project in Griffintown! 2 located on the 8th floor offers a North-West Montréal, next to Notre-Dame Basilica! Ideal with a strong presence, in the Golden Square rooms, 2+1 bathrooms and 1 indoor parking. bedrooms, the master includes ensuite and orientation, garage and all the services pied-à-terre for frequent visitor to Montréal. Mile. The vast 3 stories reveal elegance and Balcony adj to the living and dining rooms. walk-in. This vision was created with a top of one can expect in a high end building. Occupy up to 67 days per year, and the hotel sophistication in its layout and rich details. A Impeccable finish ensuring the highest the line design and finishings actualized by Direct access to Peel metro station. Comfort, revenues are shared between the owners and 100 year old masterpiece! MLS 28785892 comfort. Wood floor and granite counter top, Desjardins Bherer. MLS 26841193 tranquility and exceptional location! hotel. Close to Palais des Congrès. garden. MLS 21656928 KEVIN PERREAULT* 514.774.5932 MLS 14593270 GÉRALDINE LIBRATY*514.962.5563VINCENT G. BUSSIÈRE∆ 514.816.3231 CYRILLE GIRARD*514.582.2810PENELOPE VILAGOS** 514.779.5122 ANNE BEN-AMI (MADAR)* 514.726.3037
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$2,600/mo $3,599,000 $2,495,000 $1,199,000 $599,000 QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES | LOUIS BOHÈME OUTREMONT | MAJESTIC MANOR SPRAWLING SPLIT | TMR OUTREMONT | CHARMING TRIPLEX LE PLATEAU | ON PARK LAFONTAINE At the heart of it all. Downtown. In Montreal’s Professionally restored with quality materials Exquisite 5 bedroom split level on prime Offering peace and seclusion in the heart of Magnificent condo overlooking Parc La- emerging. Experience the freedom to live life to reflect its origins and ensure the comfort Western street. Family home with 2 car Outremont, this sumptuous triplex benefits fontaine. This unit has 2 well sized bdrms, an with a difference in an inspired and inspiring required for today’s time. Prestigious location garage, large lot and close to school and park. from its charming and convenient location, impressive bathroom & a powder room. The environment. Slightly bohemian. Somewhat at the intersection of Cote-Sainte-Catherine MLS 27321390 just moments from beautiful Laurier Avenue. modern kitchen is a masterpiece maximizing chic. and Avenue Laurier, one the most beautiful Close to private schools, universities and space & functionality. There is also a terrace, homes on the street. MLS 18912229 public transit. Minutes to downtown. a parking and indoor storage. MLS 12685593 JOHN DI PIETRO*514.726.1400 MLS 17117510 PATRICK VAILLANT** 514.774.6917 JOHN R. DOW*514.586.3032PATRICK VAILLANT** 514.774.6917 KAREN ROSSY** 514.963.6311 CARLO PAOLUCCI*514.802.4004JOHN DI PIETRO*514.726.1400
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$549,000 $3,800/mo $1,095,000 $999,000 $549,000 MONT-ROYAL TMR | NEW LUXURY PENTHOUSE HAMPSTEAD | DETACHED STONE COTTAGE CÔTE-SAINT-LUC | NEW CONSTRUCTION CÔTE-SAINT-LUC | RUE DAVID-LEWIS 4 bdrms condo. Poss of home office with 185 sq.m. (1,990 sq. ft.) net penthouse with Beautiful stone residence boasting 4+1 Gorgeous 5+1 bedroom sun-filled home Renovated upper townhouse located in private entrance. Central a/c, 1 parking space. 10 foot high ceilings. Open concept: living and bdrms, bright & spacious rooms, cozy den & loaded with wow factor! Spacious rooms, high sought after N. Hampstead. Beautiful 3 bed- Direct access to Stanislas college with city bus dining room comb, kitchen and huge counter living room w/wood fireplace, beautiful wood ceilings, gourmet kitchen with bright and cozy rooms, 2+1 bathrooms. Open concept living & walking distance to Canora train statuib accommodating an eating area. 3 large bed - floors, eat-in kitchen w/granite counters and family room area. Open concept living & room with cathedral ceilings and an elegant where downtown is only 7 minutes approx - rooms, 2 complete bathrooms, multi use access to patio & great garden. Playroom, dining room with beautiful stone fireplace. fireplace. Terrace and garage. MLS 26993600 imately away. MLS 25076189 room, laundry room, locker, 2 garage spaces bdrm & bath in basement. MLS 15774713 Heated floors in kitchen & bathrooms. 2 car side by side. JILL SHPRITSER** 514.691.0800 garage. MLS 13463698 FRÉDÉRIC LE BUIS** 514.953.9058 GHISLAINE ADELAND*514.731.6378MAUREEN BROSSEAU*514.935.4597LAURIE TENENBAUM*514.248.7272SAGUY ELBAZ*514.892.7653
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$429,000 $995,000 $848,000 $2,875,000 Price Upon Request CÔTE-SAINT-LUC | LUXURY APARTMENT L’Î LE-BIZARD | BORD-DU-LAC PIERREFONDS | BARWICK STREET ST-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE | ECLUSIVE SECTOR WATERFRONT | LAVAL The Rive Gauche, great luxury living steps to Build your dream estate on this private The Island is composed of 15 residences to A truly exceptional location in a most ex- Navigable. 100 feet inland, 29,740 sq. ft. on Cavendish mall on quiet residential street, property directly on Lake of Two-Mountains. soothe a quiet & peaceful neighborhood. The clusive sector adjacent to Mont-St-Bruno. rivière des Mille Îles. Renovate or build your corner unit security guard, sun-filled kitchen Property offers sandy beach, mature trees, riverside house has a unique architecture: This impressive 5 bdrms stone house is locat - domain on this incredible site! Exceptional features eating area overlooking park, huge spectacular sunsets, quiet neighborhood, stone siding &steel structure with reinforced ed on a dead-end street on a 60,000 sq.ft. location near golf and highways 15/13. wrap-around balcony, indoor pool & exercise navigable lake, and spectacular views! concrete. MLS 28786797 wooded lot offering calm and privacy. Peninsula Farm Ste-Thérèse with its park, room. 2 indoor parking. MLS 28100374 MLS 24225084 Includes a 2 bedroom intergenerational apt. tennis courts, swimming pool etc. To see! MLS 14066187 MLS 16469633 BRIGITTE COHEN∆ 514.963.5324 CASSANDRA AURORA** 514.293.2277 NAJIB G. CHAGHOURI*514.823.2133DIANE OLIVER** 514.893.9872 STÉPHANE LARRIVÉE*514.809.8466
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COUNTRY $5,650,000 $3,950,000 $2,995,000 $1,399,000 PROPERTIES LAC-BROME | LAKEFRONT STE-AGATHE AREA | PRIVATE ESTATE BRIGHAM | PRESTIGIOUS DOMAIN SAINTE-ANNE-DES-LACS | LAC CUPIDON One of the most magnificent lakefront prop- 237 ac, spring fed private lake, sandy beaches 51 acre estate overlooking 2 lakes. This spec- A rare find, 3,500 sq. ft. country styled home erties in Québec. A country estate on just surrounded by mountains, spectacular view, tacular property offers privacy, breathtaking is close to all amenities but offers peace and under 10 acres of rolling fields with 550 ft. of 2 homes, private sport facilities, trails. views & luxury components. Grand master tranquility. 2 lots within the 3.5 acres so there Brome Lake frontage. The main residence has Commercial possible, access 117 & 15. Ideally suite, open plan living, private quarters for is potential to build a second home. 375 feet 7 bdrms & 7 baths. Also a 3-bdrm guesthouse. located between Ste-Agathe & Mont- guests, indoor pool, 3 car gar, barn, waterfalls of lakefront borders this rare deep sandy 1hr from Montréal. MLS 17995854 Tremblant. MLS 19693084 & trails. Caretaker’s house. MLS 23933531 bottom pristine lake. MLS 27592808 KARINE DOCHE*514.677.6244 MARIE-PIERS BARSALOU** 450.577.0272 NAYLA SALEH*514.941.6244MELISSA CARO*514.606.7200LISA ROZON** 450.525.5472 HERBERT RATSCH†† 819.429.9019
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$1,369,000 $1,350,000 $999,000 $998,000 $799,000 HATLEY | 100’ LAC MASSAWIPPI MONT-TREMBLANT | LAC MERCIER LA CONCEPTION | LACDESTROIS-MONTAGNE WENTWORTH-NORD | LAURENTIANS SAINT-HIPPOLYTE Class and elegance at Lac Massawippi! This Unique property on private 1.9 acre lot with Extraordinary lakefront home. With the 22 acres & 2,000 ft. waterfront on 2 lakes An unbelievable opportunity! Exceptional magnificent waterfront property offers spec- sandy bottom waterfront. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, South-West orientation it has sunshine all day with crystal clear water. You can subdivide price drop! A South American architecture. tacular views of the lake and grandiose Spacious open concept, modern, functional long. Great sunsets. Views of the lake. One of lots, Non-motorized lakes, 75 min. from Truly spectacular. 7,000 sq. ft. on one floor. sunsets, in a most prestigious area. You will kitchen. Abundant windows offer spectacular the few flat pieces of land with a sandy beach. Montreal and Outaouais, 40 min. from St- 43 acres of land. 75-tilt open windows. Inter- enjoy all the space and amenities you need to views on lake, Mont-Tremblant village and Very tranquil and private. MLS 12596101 Sauveur (ski hill, etc), Post & Beam. Stunning generation (2 houses 1) Double Garage pamper your guests! MLS 9033390 church, and Mont-Tremblant ski slopes. 360 degree view of the mountains and lakes. 24x26. 5 carports. MLS 21563059 MLS 21291622 MLS 13856390 PIERRE BRUNET** 514.248.8032 STEPHANE CLOUTIER*819.842.1909RAYMOND DALBEC** 819.425.4568 MARSHA HANNA†† 819.425.0619 RACHELLE DEMERS*514.378.8630ANNE GASCON*514.592.5520
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$750,000 $735,000 $500,000 $429,000 $379,900 20+ ACRES | OKA LAC DES SABLES | STE-AGATHE-DES-MONTS ROUGEMONT | ONE OF A KIND SAINT-SAUVEUR | REVENUE PROPERTY ST-POLYCARPE | ULTIMATE COUNTRY RETREAT Completely renovated ranch style estate Motivated seller! Waterfront property sited This former barn has been transformed into Superb property, intergenerational with an Dreaming of your own B&B? Artist’s nestled in the rolling hills of the lower in the prestigious presqu’île Nantel. Bright a residence and an artist’s studio. The optional revenue within minutes from ski sanctuary? or a Hobby Farm? This landscaped Laurentians. 2+2 bedrooms, 1+1 bathrooms, and spacious home, 5 bedrooms + office, cathedral ceilings, abundant fenestration, centers. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, fireplace, balcony 5,000 sq. m. country retreat offers you the large detached garage. Minutes from the panoramic lake views, 2 stone fireplaces, skylights and numerous mosaics contribute to with view, south orientation, four season ultimate haven of privacy and relaxation; picturesque village of Oka. A unique property walk-out basement and more. Walking the uniqueness of the vast living space. A veranda. Brand new studio for rent. A must characterized by refined interiors of exquisite that has been meticulously maintained. distance to the synagogue. 1 hour from property not to be missed! MLS 11046959 visit property! MLS 15556637 millwork. MLS 28704553 MLS 25294044 Montréal. MLS 7091942 LISA THORNICROFT*514.945.1901MELANIE CLARKE*450.694.0678LILLIAN LÉONARD** 514.949.5211 MICHEL DAVIDSON*514.239.7399BEA JARZYNSKA∆ 438.989.8912
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Morris Goodman, left, and Phil Gold.
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HÔTEL DE VILLE Prochaine séance du conseil CITY HALL Next Council Meeting MTQ : fermeture dé nitive : rampe d’accès le mardi 8 septembre MTQ: Permanent closure of Greene Ave. Tuesday, September 8 à l’A-720 via l’av. Greene et rue Selby on-ramp to A-720 and of Selby Street À compter du 20 août. L’ accès à l’Autoroute 720 via Beginning August 20. The Greene Avenue on-ramp l’ av. Greene ainsi que la rue Selby sont désormais leading to Autoroute 720 and Selby Street are now fermées en permanence. De plus, l’av. Greene est Cercle de lecture : Re ections on Food, permanently closed. In addition, Greene Ave. is Poetry workshop with Ann Lloyd fermée temporairement en raison de travaux de Fabulous Food, avec Abby Lippman closed temporarily in the vicinity of the autoroute Wednesday, September 16, 2 p.m., Conference réaménagement. Visitez le westmount.org pour Le mercredi 16 septembre,14 h, Salle de conférence. during redevelopment work. For more details, Room. The Westmount Poetry Group meets every plus de détails. Explorez un éventail original de récits gourmets sous consult westmount.org. two weeks to compose poetry together, working toutes ses formes : ction, documentaire, article, with themes proposed by members. During the year, Exposition à l’hôtel de ville : les poésie. La discussion sera animé par Abby Lippman Exhibition at City Hall: depending on what poetic forms we are working commerces de la rue Sherbrooke Ouest et son groupe de lecteurs intellectuels, hétéroclites Businesses on Sherbrooke Street West on, we choose the theme most suited to us. Every- Du 20 juin au 20 octobre 2015, foyer de l’hôtel et engagés. Le matériel de lecture sera disponible au From June 20 to October 20, 2015, City Hall one is welcome. Info : 514 989-5299. de ville, 4333, rue Sherbrooke O. L’Association comptoir de référence. Info : 514 989-5299. lobby, 4333 Sherbrooke St. W. The Westmount historique de Westmount présente des photographies Historical Association presents recent photographs Re ections on Food, Fabulous Food: récentes de Doreeen Lindsay sur les commerces de by Doreen Lindsay of the businesses on Sherbrooke Reading Circle with Abby Lippman ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRES la rue Sherbrooke Ouest. Gratuit. Info : 514 932-6688. Street West. Info: 514 932-6688. Wednesday, September 16, 2 p.m., Board Room. Événement danse : Auto-Fiction Explore a cornucopia of readings on the delectable Westmount sur Facebook et Twitter Le vendredi 28 août à 19 h 30, Parc Westmount. La Westmount on Facebook and Twitter subject of food, as presented in a variety of writings Suivez-nous sur twitter.com/VilleWestmount et sur troupe Human Playground présente Auto-Fiction, une Follow us at twitter.com/VilleWestmount and (non- ction, poetry, articles and ction). Discussions www.facebook.com/villedewestmount. choréographie mettant en scène trois danseurs et www.facebook.com/villedewestmount. will be facilitated by Abby Lippman, academic, ac- une automobile. Une présentation du Conseil des tivist and eclectic reader. Readings will be available BIBLIOTHÈQUE arts de Montréal en tournée et la Ville de Westmount. LIBRARY at the reference desk. Info : 514 989-5299. Info: 514 989-5226. Club de lecture d’été TD 2015 TD Summer Reading Club 2015 COMMUNITY EVENTS Jusqu’au 12 septembre. Le thème cet été encourage To Sept 12. This year’s theme focuses on PLAY! Ask le JEU! Demandez votre trousse de lecture d’été au for your Summer Reading Club Kit at the Children’s Dance event: Auto-Fiction comptoir des enfants – il y aura des prix fantastiques Desk - you’ll earn great prizes! Info: 514 989-5229. Friday, August 28, 7:30 p.m., Westmount Park. à gagner! Info : 514 989-5229. Human Playground presents Auto-Fiction, a Movie Night in the Park choreography featuring three dancers and an Soirée cinéma en plein air Friday, August 28 at dusk, Westmount Park. Come automobile. Presented by the Conseil des arts de Le vendredi 28 août au crépuscule, Parc West- watch the fun family lm Cinderella by Disney under Montréal en tournée and the City of Westmount. mount . Visionnez un lm en famille sous le ciel étoilé. the stars in Westmount Park. Don’t forget your lawn Info: 514 989-5226. À l’écran: Cinderella de Disney. Apportez vos chaises chair and blankets! Info: 514 989-5299. pliantes et vos couvertures ! Info : 514-989-5299. Stargazing at the Summit Saturday, September 19 from 7:30 to 10 pm. at Conférences de 14 h : Soirée astronomie au Belvédère the Summit Lookout. Join members of the Royal Exposition MBAM - Rodin: Metamorphoses Astronomical Society of Canada to observe the Le samedi 19 septembre de 19 h 30 à 22 h au Le mercredi 2 septembre, 14 h. Grace Powell, night skies through their telescopes. Learn about Belvédère Summit. Joignez-vous aux membres de guide au Musée des beaux arts, nous éclairera sur the planets and stars from the astronomers. Free. la Société royale d’astronomie du Canada a n d’ob- la démarche artistique et sur les grandes œuvres NOTE: the event will be cancelled in the event of server les étoiles avec leurs puissants télescopes et de Rodin, artiste sculpteur. SVP vous inscrire au cloudy skies. Info: 514 989-5226. comptoir de prêt. Info : 514 989-5299. apprenez-en plus sur les planètes. Gratuit. À NOTER : l’activité sera annulée en cas de conditions nuageuses. Club de lecture d’été : Info : 514 989-5226. SPORTS & RECREATION Fête de clôture avec DYNAMIX ! Registration: fall & winter activities Le samedi 12 septembre, 14 h, Victoria Hall. À ne SPORTS ET LOISIRS Sign up now in person at the WRC or online. The pas manquer ! Prix, rafraîchissements et divertisse- 2 O’Clock Series: Inscription : activités automne et hiver activities guide, distributed in early June, is available ments ! Les membres du Club de lecture d’été peu- MMFA exhibition - Rodin: Metamorphoses at westmount.org. Info: 514 989-5353. Inscrivez-vous en personne au CLW ou en ligne. Le vent venir chercher leurs billets au comptoir Wednesday, September 2, 2 p.m. Grace Powell, répertoire des activités, distribué début juin, est dispon- des enfants. Info : 514 989-5229. a Montreal Museum of Fine Arts guide, will give sible au westmount.org. Info : 514 989-5353. PUBLIC SECURITY a sneak peek of this exhibit, taking you inside Atelier de poésie avec Ann Lloyd Rodin’s studio to explore some of the sculptor’s Curfew in e ect in all parks Le mercredi 16 septembre,14 h, Salle de confé- SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUE best-known masterpieces. Please register at the Public Security will enforce the midnight to 5 a.m. rence. Le Groupe de poésie de Westmount se ren- circulation desk. Info: 514 989-5299. curfew in all city parks, with extra patrols at Summit contre pour rédiger des poèmes à partir de thèmes Couvre-feu en vigueur dans tous les parcs Lookout and surrounding parks for alcohol or drug proposés par les membres. Les rencontres sont La Sécurité publique appliquera le couvre-feu (minuit Summer Reading Club: consumption and noise issues. prévues aux deux semaines. Au cours de l’année, à 5 h) dans tous les parcs, avec des patrouilles supplé- Closing Party with DYNAMIX ! Info: 514 989-5222. selon les formes de poésie proposées, nous mentaires au belvédère Summit et dans les parcs Saturday, September 12, 2 p.m., Victoria Hall., Be choisirons les thèmes qui nous conviennent le avoisinants pour contrer la consommation d’alcool there! Prizes, entertainment, food! Summer Reading mieux. Bienvenue à tous ! Info : 514 989-5299. ou de drogue et le bruit. Info : 514 989-5222. Club members may pick up their passes at the Children’s Circulation Desk. Info: 514 989-5229.
inscrivez-vous | sign up: [email protected] 514 989-5200 t www.westmount.org t [email protected] WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 – 19
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Man disappears after Car obstructs driveway, haircut towed & ticketted Public safety officers and police searched A car was ticketted and towed August 11 through Westmount August 18 for a man from Lansdowne Ridge after the driver reported missing at 12:38 pm. He was last parked it across the driveway of a resident Westmounter Billy Christmas (1879-1941) was posthumously inducted to Canada’s Sports Hall of seen having a haircut on Sherbrooke just who needed to drive out, Public Security of - Fame on June 17 in Calgary in the “Canadian Sports Legends Class, Athletes” category (see story, May 26, p. 17). He was a boxer, and a football, rugby, hockey and lacrosse player. From left; standing: Don west of Victoria, according to Public Secu - ficials said. The cost of a ticket for this Waldorf (great-great nephew), William Alan Christmas (grandson), Beverley Christmas (great-great rity officials. The 75-year-old resident of type of offence including the fine, admin - niece), Paul Bailey, Susan Christmas (great-great niece), Nancy Waldorf and William Anthony NDG was found eventually in Mount Royal istrative fee and towing cost is typically Christmas (grandson); sitting: Christine Christmas (granddaughter), Gerry Christmas (grandson) Park at 6:06 pm. $166. and Mary Louise Orr (granddaughter). Photo courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame/Gerry Christmas. 22 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 Westmount Today, Yesterday and Before Sherbrooke St.’s history abounds with businesses, architecture
By Doreen Lindsay wanted to remain in the area so they the request of David Ross McCord in 1914. has closed her storefront business, as has moved to premises nearby. From an attractive repetitive series of Debra Leews who opened Zebre vêtements Today, there are over 20 family-owned or Ron Hunter, then owner of Westmount houses built of Montreal limestone, a com - pour enfants at 4909 in 1994 and closed in independent businesses in the commercial Stationery, moved from the Drouin build - mercial complex was created which, while 2015. strip along Sherbrooke St. between ing at 4896 Sherbrooke across the street to it entailed the elimination of a part of the Shelley Kerman owned and managed Grosvenor and Claremont avenues. 4887, where the business remains today. original facades, immediately made way L.M.N.O.P children’s wear with her busi - The offices, residences and other busi - Marc Barbieri, owner of Warren Men’s for a new, highly rhythmic and well artic - ness partner Sharyn Fagan for 21 years, nesses provide the mixture of diversity that Wear, moved from 4884, after being there ulated architecture. A lesson for those who from 1991 to 2012. It was located at 4919A American author Jane Jacobs tells us is for 60 years, to 4972 Sherbrooke St. at the would attempt to transform old struc - Sherbrooke St. necessary for a neighbourhood to be vi - corner of Claremont Ave. His business has tures.” Sharyn Scott, now in a street-level space able. They “offer various products, provide since closed. Claudette Benoit opened her Hogg Hardware has been on Sher - on the south side at 4930 B., has moved more than one function and make people children’s clothing shop, Pom Canelle, at brooke St. since 1992. Three brothers – her second-hand clothing store four times move on different schedules in the same 4970 Sherbrooke St. (now LOLE) in 1982. George, Dave and Allan – opened their to stay in the neighbourhood. place for different purposes.” In 1989, she moved to 4860 Sherbrooke, family hardware store in the space left The Friedman sisters – Tawn, Robyn A photo taken in 2003 shows the Drouin where she is now. empty by Pascal’s Hardware. Four genera - and Chelsea – moved their artisanale building on Sherbrooke St. (see image be - tions of the Hogg family have lived in Boulangerie Le Fournil from Victoria Ave., low) was owned by the Rosen family, who Important row of buildings Westmount. where they started in 1995, around the cor - sold to Cervino Coin Company in 1988. This row of buildings was considered National Food at 4903 is one of the old - ner to 4910 Sherbrooke St. last year. The six greystone, two-storey buildings for designation as heritage properties in est businesses in the area, along with Folk - The designer Yves Jean Lacasse has between 4868 and 4896 Sherbrooke St. that 1988 and, I feel, should be reevaluated lore 1 at 4879, which has existed since 1975. managed his Envers fashion store at 4935 make up the remarkable “Drouin” build - again. According to the Westmount Char - It is owned by Gerald and Gail Fellerath. for 14 years. ing remain intact. Designed by architect acter Area Map #20, there are Category 1 Dépanneur Lee on the north side of In the future, we need to retain and en - Théo Daoust for contractor Octave Drouin (important) and Category II (significant) Sherbrooke has served the community courage independently owned businesses. in 1899 as private houses, they were con - buildings on Sherbrooke St. between since 1988. We must be vigilant also in restricting in - verted to stores in 1914 and have survived Grosvenor and Claremont. Judi Meade was in business in West - creases in building height and inappro - for 116 years. Long-time residents will re - The Beaupré et Michaud Heritage study mount for 24 years. She developed her Art- priate treatment of facades if we want to member former owner Sybil Rosen selling that was initiated by Peter Trent in 1987, ex - Enfant children’s store at 4968 from Art- maintain the special character of our ladies underwear, nightgowns, stockings, plains that “These buildings are remark - en-Ciel in various locations. Since neighbourhood as we know it. and gloves in the Popular Shop. When the able mainly because of their transforma - customers have changed their purchasing Doreen Lindsay is president of the building was sold, tenants of the building tion by architects McVicar and Heriot at habits to buying on-line, she believes, she Westmount Historical Association
Photo courtesy of D. Lindsay
There is an exhibition in Westmount city hall until October 20 with photographs by Doreen Lindsay of all the businesses on both sides of Sherbrooke St. between Grosvenor and Claremont. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 – 23 The Connoisseur and the Philistine Beer Review: Station HO.ST Beer review of Station HO.ST, 1494 On - alone” beer that satisfies, they failed, for ness and malt sweetness sweet spot. This a seat. Very yeasty and full flavoured. tario East (Gay village), March 26 me anyway. IPA met the beer hunter benchmark: When you hit 9% using 100% malt and no David Price, The Philistine ; Beer drinker THE CONNOISEUR: when you simply can’t believe how fast it adjuncts, 9% will hit you harder than a and beer thinker Hopfenstark calls it a Berliner weissbier has disappeared from your glass and you port. Be careful, savour and enjoy. Calling Ideal beer: stronger-than-average lager, and classifies it under Belgian style on its get briefly sad about it (in case you can’t get a cab now. even if it’s commercial Canadian beer menu!? It’s a little too wet going down another one). Fortunately, Hopfenstark THE PHILISTINE: I really liked this bar. Favourite beer: Harp or Sapporo (re - (just missing a few hops) but got better as bottles this IPA, so you can get it at a spe - It is a no-frills affair: rough wooden walls, search still under way) I drained it. This ale (which stylistically cialty beer retailers like Dépanneur Peluso simple tables, basic chairs. There was Greg Dunning, The Connoisseur ; Beer should be a lager) would also taste better (2500 Rachel East) or Le Bièrologue (4301 space to stretch our legs. There was food drinker, brewer, and hunter with a higher alcohol content. Rauch Ontario East). available, but they also let customers bring Ideal beer: one that is manufactured by means “smoke” in German, which in THE PHILISTINE: Blanche de l’Er - in food from nearby vendors (as one of people who care more about the beer than brewing terms means that the malted bar - mitage (Belgian white beer) our group did). The beers were not for me the money ley is placed over a smoking bed of wood One of my last beers was Blanche de – surprise, surprise, given my love of un - Favourite beer: Too many to mention (often beechwood) before it is used in the l’Ermitage. This tasted to me like a typical, complicated lagers – but so what? A night The Hopfenstark brewery opened in brew process. The result should be an ag - notorious (to me) summer brew: weak in out is more than the suds. (For instance, L’Assomption in 2006 and is actually only gressive, smoked aroma that influences taste, maybe even watery, with some soap where else other than a night of beer drink - a 30-minute drive east on the 40 – just off your taste of the beer. It’s not for everybody, and lemon thrown in. If that’s your thing, ing will you hear someone say, with cer - island. Fortunately, with the recent inno - and if you are not ready for the world stan - this one could be too. tainty: “That beer looks cold”?) vation of the “tap room,” you can sample dard of the style, Aecht Shlenkerla Rauch - THE CONNOISEUR: Greg (G.?%, One strange note: the evening was not a this brewery’s offerings closer to home. bier from Bamberg (available at the SAQ), American Foreign Stout (Harvest) – USA crazy night of drinking and, after adjusting Station HO.ST has been brewing “abroad” then Boson de Higgs is a decent introduc - – Cask Ale) for the amount of alcohol consumed (like and serving its creations and a couple of tion. You’re not really in the game today with - putting everything in 2015 dollars), I had guest beers since August 3, 2013, and we the worst hangover are talking about genuine service (re - that I can remem - member what that was like?). ber, given the Rustic inside with a great wooden bar to amount consumed. sit at and simple tables for groups. Limited You might contend but well-chosen decor. No big signage out - that I overindulged side. Are these proprietors trying to stay and/or did not keep under the radar of the industrial, swilling track, which is chucklehead? hardly impossible, THE PHILISTINE: Helles (D.D%, Ger - but one other man-style lager) member of our This beer was weird: the foam was salty party had the exact – not a quality that I look for in a beer or same experience. any thirst-quenching substance – but the Too much smoke beer was not and was so good that I had in that beer? Or too two, right off the bat. Excellent. And now I Philistine a see it is a lager … no surprise here. drinker? Or too THE CONNOISEUR : much beer in the Lemony and lightly fragrant of hops with Philistine? a crisp bite. This is your starter beer in THE CON - Bavaria, and if you are staying for a meal NOISEUR : Did I you can session (yes, it’s a verb) this style mention service for the rest of the evening. The foamy head earlier? Complete lasted right to the last sip, indicating a attention to the clean, dry vessel and a well-crafted beer. I product being know there will be no complaints from served with no mar - Mr. Prague; he will unconsciously remi - keting garnish. The menus Photos courtesy of W. Westenberg nisce of home with this German version of Every selection Pilsner. THE PHILISTINE: End of Trail (D.D%, out a cask at the ready. Best cask I have served in its own THE PHILISTINE: Boson de Higgs American Pale Ale) ever had in the city, but alas, due to the cu - vessel; always crystal clean and dry. Knowl - (B.G%, BerlinerRauchSaison, Germany – As regular readers of this column know, rious name of this beer, I lack objectivity edgeable staff; not the waiter who can re - Ale) I am not “Mr. Pale Ale” – India or Ameri - but I promise, worth hunting for and try - cite by heart what’s on today’s menu, but This beer was smoky, not smoky looking can (I find them skunky), but this edition ing. the employee who can tell you exactly what or a bit smoky tasting, but smoky . If I was surprised me. It was bitter to my palate, THE PHILISTINE: F Sisters: Maïa (H%, is in each beer and brings you a taster, worried about the thirst-quenching power but grew on me. Belgian Strong Ale) without your having to ask. The beautiful of Helles (see above), my fears came true THE CONNOISEUR: Postcolonial This beer was mild in taste, but had a aspect of perfect beer is that a little goes a with Boson. If the brewers’ goal is to keep (E.D%, India Pale Ale, England) nice kick to it too, presumably due to its long away and it’s ridiculously affordable. people thirsty and drinking (presumably a Perfectly hopped and fragrant with high alcohol content (for beer). I liked it! For a beer hunter, Station HO.ST is para - different brand of their beer), they’ve suc - British hops and ridiculously smooth, the THE CONNOISEUR: dise on earth. ceeded. If the goal was to create a “stand- result of perfectly nailing the hop bitter - Charge your brandy snifter and best take 24 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 25, 2015 Selwyn teachers get mindful...
BG J@6??9 P9?;6=9 mentary, middle, and senior schools. When kids get upset, Bornstein said, Some teachers, parents and students they can learn to pause and focus on a few may be holding their breath anticipating breaths. “Just that can change their reac - the return to school, but 25 staff from Sel - tions.” wyn House will be focusing on theirs. “In education, we want students to be “The breath can be self-regulating,” said able to regulate their emotions,” Bornstein Heidi Bornstein, founder of Toronto-based said. “The question is, where are they sup - Mindfulness Everyday. The week before posed to be learning this from?” the start of school she was scheduled to Kids can be taught how to pay attention, come to Westmount to co-facilitate a 16- and research shows they also learn by see - hour mindfulness tr aining for t each ers ing behaviour modelled, said Bornstein, and administrators from Selwyn’s ele - whose background includes mindfulness- based stress reduction, meditation and yoga, she said. “We are going to be looking at stress management tools for educators,” said Bornstein, who is originally from Mont - real, and attended ECS. Emotional literacy and regulation – like being able to identify emotions, and tension in the body, and learn how to put emotions in perspective – are key parts of the training. “It’s the simplicity that makes these tech - niques so effective,” said Nancy Berney, the mother of two Selwyn students who www.myc.com/Teacher/ICorber was a catalyst for bringing the training to Parent Nancy Berney (left) and dean of students Minna Shulman in the Selwyn House library on Selwyn. August 18 discuss the mindfulness training planned for the week before school begins. The training is Berney said she practises mindfulness paid for by the school and its 25 participa nts a re volunteering their time . FALL 2015 online registration available
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Westmounter Lola Bean, 7, second from left, stands with Novak Djokovic August 9. Bean won the Mini Rogers Cup the day before, and her prize was to escort Djokovic onto centre court for the Rogers Cup men’s finals. Selwyn House student Loïc Petrecca, second from right, stands with pro tennis player Andy Murray. 2015 Parapan Am wheelchair tennis bronze medalist Philippe Bédard, middle, did the coin toss for the match. Bean, who attends Villa St. Marcelline, plays competitive tennis and trains at Tennis Montreal Excellence. Photo courtesy of Ly-na Bean/Tennis Canada
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TREMBLANT HARRINGTON WATERFRONT LAC MAROIS WENTWORTH WATERFRONT STE AGATHE DES MONTS 164 Ch. de l’Ermite $5,950,000 109 Ch Du Lac $4,255,000 Ste Anne Des Lacs $1,100,000 199 Lisbourg $699,000 128 Montée Des Samares $589,000 First time on the market!! One of the most beautiful Jacques Villeneuve’s private estate on 850 acres Magnificent 2.4 acre waterfront renovated 15 min to St-Sauveur. Magnificient recently reno’d Wow!!! New contemporary home on 1 acre, properties on the shore of Lac Tremblant. Walking bordering the Rouge River with home on private property. 3 bdr, exclusive boathouse, just 45 min on a spectacular property. Paradise! MLS 15963688 beautiful woodland! A real bargain!! distance to the Mountain. MLS 19389828 lake. from Mtl… A rare find!! MLS 25384952 RENTAL W E N
WESTMOUNT WESTMOUNT DOWNTOWN WESTMOUNT WESTMOUNT ADJ. 48 De la Vigne $2,850,000 6 Forden $2,695,000 – $18,500/mo. Port Royal $2,449,000 48 Holton $2,295,000 4054 Highland $1,965,000 Stunning, renovated and detached 4 bdr, 2 car Wow!! Modern detached 3+1 bedrooms with roof - Unique opportunity to acquire a corner unit (3581 Spectacular ENGLISH style TOWNHOUSE in most Fully renovated detached 4 Bdr with contemporary garage with views… A great alternative to a top deck, garden, (2) garage on street of distinction. SF) with panoramic views. MLS 21538079 sought after Westmount LOCATION! 4+1 bdr, 2 car extension on beautiful street. condo!!! MLS 26295462 MLS 11929913 garage, large deck. MLS 19422527 CONDITIONAL OFFER
WESTMOUNT WESTMOUNT ADJ WESTMOUNT DOWNTOWN DOWNTOWN 175 Côte St-Antoine $1,649,000 4097 Highland Av. $1,295,000 655 Côte St-Antoine $1,295,000 23 Redpath Place $1,149,000 1420 Av Des Pins $798,000 Magnificient, bright and totally renovated detached Cape cod style home in a country setting!! Lovely Large and lovely 5+1 semi with double garage in Beautiful, bright and quaint fully renovated town - Beautiful 2 Bdr condo in very exclusive downtown 3 bdr, double garage… just steps to Murray Park. 4+1 bdr with garden & garage close to Mount Victoria Village. A real bargain!! MLS 9418984 house in the heart of the Golden Square Mile with building w/private elevator access+garage MLS MLS 27888146 Royal Park. MLS 12997281 garage MLS 25788028 26374800
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NDG NDG OLD MONTREAL WESTMOUNT WESTMOUNT 4570 Coronation Perfect family home! MLS 21917810 5399 Grovehill Place $695,000 Rue St-Pierre, apt. 370 $449,000 603 Clarke $3,900,000 2 Westmount Square #18A $2,195,000 Renovated ground floor condo w/garage and Located in historical and magnificent Caverhill CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE! Space light & Magnificient con temporary 3175 SF, 3 bedroom, basement on very quiet street near Monkland building is this fully renovated 933 sf loft style nature in perfect harmony. 15,700 lot can be 3bath on two levels with astonishing views from Village MLS 12801833 condo w/ garage divided in two. MLS 20497877 18 & 19th floor. MLS 19978791
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