Arena unveile d Election 2013: Flood of candidate announcements
Councillor Kathleen Duncan (left) is facing Rosalind Davis. See p. 10. John Fretz and Christina Smith will battle for Cllr. Ikeman’s seat, see p. 9
Mayor Peter Trent explains that the facility’s two NHL-sized under ground hockey rinks have been named after two donor families, the Molsons and the Desmarais. For coverage, see below and more photos on p. 26. Photo: Ralph Thompson. From left: Councillors Theodora Samiotis (see p. 12), Victor Drury, Nicole Forbes and Cynthia Lulham are running again, currently unopposed. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT
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Cleaver, St-Denis Garneau, Murray, Nobbs Civic honours announced for 4 ‘exceptional’ past citizens
By Laureen Sweeney The city’s honour list was initiated in Mitko (from the city’s Com munity Events try. 1990 by Mayor May Cutler so that current department). Her two large “Pet rou ch ka” panels now The contributions of four Westmoun - generations would know about “the ex - hang at the base of the stairs to the West - ters of the past are being relived this week ceptional citizens of the past and how they Elizabeth Mrazik Cleaver mount Library’s children’s department. when the city bestows posthumous civic have enriched our lives through their con - 1939-1981 They were commissioned by the depart - honours on Elizabeth Cleaver, Hector de tributions to our community, to Quebec, Artist, illustrator, story teller ment’s former director, Maria Varvarikos, Saint-Denys Garneau, William Murray to Canada or the world.” Elizabeth Mrazik Cleaver who has been chosen as Cleaver’s presen - and Percy Nobbs. The current selection committee in - was an illustrator of chil - ter at the honours ceremony. The ceremony takes place at the Vin cluded Tom Thompson (chair), Councillor dren’s books who has Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy d’honneur September 25 at Victoria Hall Nicole Forbes, Jane Martin and Wanda been described as break - of Arts, Cleaver, received numerous a - when their accomplishments are pre - Potrykus (representing the citizenry), ing new ground for her wards for her writing, illustrating or de - sented in the presence of descendants and Julie-Anne Cardella and Mai Jay (from the innovations that launch - signing of 13 books. Her illustrations in special guests. library) and Virginia Elliott and Hélène ed a boom in the indus - The Wind has Wings – Poems from Canada Greene merchants’ festival, September 19-21
Facepainter Deidra Gittens of Deeva @ Studio D ([email protected]) watches as Westmount Safe cycling educator Valerie Free (left) with her helper Siqi Shearwood talks with cycle-mounted High School students apply a little gentle persuasion to a reluctant YeeHo Chow to have his face Westmount Public Security officers Zachary Sobkowiak and Sabrina Tremblay. For details on the Can- painted. Others include Hanen Falah (left), Charlotte Robertson, Riya Dutta and Elisa Cura. Bike programs, check out their new website at http://canbikecanada.ca/ Photographs by Ralph Thompson.
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Poor taste, Independent Congrats on arena Qu’en pensez-vous? I could not believe the extremely poor As we begin to see the final result of the Le samedi matin 14 septembre. taste shown by the Independent in running Westmount arena project, it is clear that Westmount, à la Banque Royale du Ca - the page of photos of “Environmental En - Westmounters should be proud of a build - nada, angle de la rue Sherbrooke et de trepreneurs” in your September 10 issue ing complex that fulfills the original l’avenue Victoria. (p. 31). objectives of integration, functional effi - Je m’arrête à la banque pour y faire To my eyes you were mocking four un - ciency and architectural quality. quelques transactions. fortunate fellow human beings who are At the level of urban design, the project Je porte un chapeau en usage au Viêt- forced to rummage through the discards completes a unique ensemble of public Nam et, sourire aux lèvres, à mon entrée, of privileged Westmounters to sustain buildings and public open space in West - je demande à la réceptionniste si mon themselves. mount, including the library and its addi - couvre-chef respecte les normes de la I believe you owe them and your read - tions (done during Peter Trent’s first Chartre des valeurs québécoises! ers an apology for this astonishing lapse mandate), Victoria Hall, the greenhouse, Elle rit avec éclat. C’était l’effet recher - in judgment. the park and athletic grounds, and now ché! It is possible you may even owe them the arena and outdoor pool. Puis, à ma caissière, je mentionne le something more substantial if you were Mayor Peter Trent, the Westmount de - grand silence qui règne dans l’établisse - required to obtain their written permis - sign architects Eric Marosi and Martin ment. sion to publish these photos and failed to Troy, and Joanne Poirier and the Planning Oui, me répondit-elle gentiment, on n’a do so. Advisory Committee should be congratu - pas le droit de mettre de la musique… c’est Even if you are not legally obliged to do lated for the successful completion of this une fête juive (Yom Kippour). so, consider compensating them finan - outstanding facility. Mais Madame, moi, je suis catholique cially for helping boost your sales. Bruce Anderson, Sherbrooke St. romain! If you found these photos amusing, fraic, oaq, oaa, Emeritus Professor Est-ce un nouvel accommodement rai - please note that at least one reader judged of Architecture at McGill sonnable ou est-ce un accommodement them to be a sad commentary on the soci - non raisonnable? ety in which we live. It seemed especially Qu’en pensez-vous? ironic that it appeared in an issue extolling René le Clère, the virtues of private schools. Claremont Ave. Barry Pless, For story, Lansdowne Ave. see paper archive. Turn, then open Acting editor’s note: For clarity, our inten - In the September 10 Independent, Mr. tion was to report the news, not mock any - Stephen Chin has the audacity to write in body or their activities. – DP. his letter to the editor that “most car driv - ers who open their doors into cyclists… are women admiring [their] reflection in their mirror.” WESTMOUNT Really, now? I hope he meant to be ironic as opposed INDEPENDENT to misogynistic. There are all sorts of driv - ers who are not cyclist-friendly out there, We are Westmount. including many men. For all of them, may I make a constructive suggestion that I Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am How Can We Help You ? learned while living in Amsterdam, a very Publisher: David Price Stories and letters bicycle-friendly city. editor: Kristin McNeill (on maternity leave) David Price: 514.935.4537 We were taught to open our door with our right hand. By doing so your body is Chief reporter: Laureen Sweeney [email protected] automatically turned and you have a clear Letters & Comments: Advertising Sales view of the road next to and behind you, Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 We welcome your letters but reserve the right to and can easily see if a cyclist is coming up [email protected] choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 to your car before you open the door. A words and submit before Friday 10 am to be We also publish the Free Press simple solution to ensure the safety of newspaper in Hampstead, considered for publication the following week. Côte St. Luc and NDG. everyone on the road. Please check your letter carefully as we may be We can all, drivers, pedestrians and cy - unable to make subsequently submitted Accounting & Classified ads clists, do a far better job of sharing our changes. E-mail any letter or comments to Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 roads. [email protected]. offi[email protected] Sniping, as in the cited letter, solves @WestmountIndie 16,337 copies nothing. Julie Hooton, Audited by Westmount Independent de Maisonneuve Blvd.
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he had stayed away during construction Trent pointed out the LED lights over the tor general Duncan Campbell, Mike Dee - Arena , cont’d. from p. 1 and now found “it was beyond what I had ice, which provided a semblance of day - gan, the city’s site coordinator, architect courts, more than an acre of new park, and ever imagined. I’m really proud of it.” light, dispelling the impression of being Julia Gersovitz, and Carole Scheffer and the pavilion with café and terrasse. Senator Larry Smith represented the 30 feet underground. Joanne Poirier from the Planning Advi - “It’s omnibus – for all,” Trent said. federal government while Jacques “And above this is a park that never ex - sory Committee and Urban Planning. Geoff Molson, owner of the Montreal Chagnon, speaker of the provincial legis - isted before,” he said proudly, starting to Meanwhile Pomerleau workers contin - Canadiens, who chaired the $6-milion lature who also represents Westmount, lead the group up to the roof. “We just ued their work, appearing pleased when fund raising campaign called the facility sent congratulations, explaining he could need to find the fire exit,” he added, open - the visitors spoke to them. “fantastic.” He later told the Independent , not attend when the house was sitting but ing doors to various mechanical rooms It was a week of tours that started with would over the weekend. until finally finding the right one trailed a visit September 17 by major donors, the by the TV cameras and reporters that fi - opening, and another tour for VIPs and Election 2013: Marks thanked nally made their way up the three storeys donors September 22 just before an open Who’s running? Chagnon’s letter singled out the efforts to the green roof. house for everyone later that day (see story of former mayor Karin Marks who ob - Here, the new grass, small trees and at 23). Mayor: no candidates yet tained the $20-million federal and provin - parkland where the old arena and pool For photos, see p. 26. Ward 1 Patrick Martin* cial grant and Trent who realized the once stood provided a new view of West - 2 Peter Starr project. Marks was among those attend - mount Park Church and the mountain to 3 Victor Drury* ing. the north. 4 Kathleen Duncan*, Later, in the pavilion where lunch was To the south, this “upper terrace” look - Rosalind Davis provided, Howard Hoppenheim of The ed down over the pool area to the “lower 5 Christina Smith, John Fretz Boulevard, a longtime hockey player, said: terrace” where excavators and crews con - 6 Nicole Forbes* “Forget about the hockey, forget about the tinued to work on the pool area, berm and 7 Cynthia Lulham* physical activities, this is just a magnifi - retention basin that separates them from 8 Theodora Samiotis* cent place.” St. Catherine St. * Incumbent The sun streamed through the pavil - And St. Catherine seemed a long way ion’s glazed walls and down into the first away, someone noted. Not running: Councillors Tim Price level below ground where natural light Among those attending and singled out and Gary Ikeman. was also provided by windows in the por - by Trent were architect Erik Marosi and Former candidate Philip Cutler, who tion partially exposed by the lay of the slop - contractor Pomerleau’s representative, placed second to Tim Price last elec - ing land. Pierre-Luc Dumas, whose firms had tion, is “contemplating running,” the worked using a design-build approach. In de pend ent has learned. Media guided by Trent Key city leaders recognized were council - Guiding the media around at rink level, lors Patrick Martin and Tim Price, direc -
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Offers background as political policy advisor Enters election contest in District 5 Christina Smith runs City, ward need leadership, for vacant seat in District 5 experience: John Fretz
By Laureen Sweeney she recalled. “I could see at the meeting By Laureen Sweeney “I’ve worked inside a bureaucracy at the how you really can make changes at the National Film Board. “The main thing is Christina Smith announced last week municipal level.” Retired film production manager, con - personal contact. You have to understand she will be a candidate in District 5, the “I’m very supportive of the arena proj - servationist and municipal affairs critic people’s latitudes and discretionary au - seat being vacated by Councillor Gary Ike - ect and would like to see the girls’ hockey John Fretz announced last week he would thority and know how to swim in that sort man and the ward where she lives on and other programs built up,” she said. run for city council in District 5. of fish tank.” Grosvenor just south of Sherbrooke. Smith grew up in Beaconsfield, taking He says his organizational and busi - Fretz chairs the city’s Summit Woods “I’ve always been politically active at the the train to and from school at Sacred ness skills would provide important assets Advisory Committee (SWAC) and is a federal level,” she explained. But in recent Heart. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree at a time the city and the ward are facing board member of the Westmount Munic - years she has become more engaged in in political science at Bishop’s University, critical challenges, “Westmount needs ipal Association, recently contributing to the municipality where she experiences Smith moved to Ottawa to work on Parlia - leadership and fresh ideas to meet these its task force on the city’s traffic master the “tangible” nature of local services as ment Hill as a communications and leg - new challenges,” he said. “I have a proven plan. He also raises issues at most council the mother of three young children. islative assistant, ultimately becoming a track record in these areas and in com - meetings as well as public consultations After a career as a policy advisor on Par - policy advisor. munity affairs.” and demolition hearings. liament Hill and with Coca-Cola, and now “I worked with (Intergovernmental He was heavily involved in budgeting, as an active volunteer, Smith believes she minister) Stéphane Dion in the days of the consensus building, unionized workers Preserve respect can contribute to the community council’s Clarity Act and have always been engaged and the CRTC in his 39-year, mostly free - While he often puts questions before decisions in the four years ahead. in politics.” lance, career, he explained. He produced, the council, he says he tries to do so in a She is vice-president of the federal Smith then worked for the Coca-Cola managed and coordinated more than 40 respectful manner. “We must preserve the Westmount-Ville Marie Liberal riding as - bottling company as public affairs man - films in many countries. respect for each other that affects every sociation and a board member of the ager for Quebec and At - “I think I’m ready for the rough-and- facet of our daily lives.” Montreal Diet Dispensary. She also has lantic and then as director continued on p. 22 tumble of municipal production,” he said. Fretz, who lives on Lans downe just been working for the MUHC community across Sherbrooke from District 5, outreach campaign and the fundraising planned initially to run in his own District campaign for the Montreal Children’s 4 but changed to District 5 where, he says, Hospital. his deep concerns for Victoria village bet - Like so many Westmounters who have ter reflect his reasons for being on council. become involved in municipal politics be - “I want to be there at the table for resi - fore her, she is also driven by a personal dents when the CIMA+ parking recom - experience that increased her awareness mendations are known. I also want to of the city’s services and the need to work push for zoning changes to really protect for a safer community, starting with traf - Shedding a New Light on Alzheimerr’s Research: Victoria village that were promised by the fic, which she describes as “a huge con - city, but did not go far enough in the re - cern.” cent plan for updating of the southwest “The way I got to learn about munici - HOPE FOR THE FUUTURE sector.” pal services was under terrible circum - These are the issues he plans to take stances,” she explained. door to door in the campaign along with It was more than two years ago that TUESDAY OCTOBER 8,, 2013 traffic, alternative transport and cycling, Smith had been walking her two small (5ÆÆ f ÆÆÆ <>== 61 ÆÆÆÆÆÆÆ73
Going for a third council term in District 4 Duncan cites need for experience, knowledge moving forward By Laureen Sweeney struction mean “we can’t afford to stand other municipalities across Canada are city’s ad hoc cycling committee, she said alone anymore, but will have to liaise dealing with the buying up of “mainstreet” she wants to be able to make input into the Councillor Kathleen Duncan last week more and more with Montreal. It’s a way by a single property owner. expansion of the city’s cycling network. “I announced her intention to seek a third we have to live from now on. “I’ve lived here all my life, attended, have safety concerns about Côte St. An - term representing District 4. She’s being “I’m also very concerned about what’s and volunteered for, our institutions, and toine. The other day, there was so much challenged by Rosalind Davis. happening along Sherbrooke, where am linked in to the community and un - sun in my eyes, I couldn’t see the cyclists She says her background and knowl - Cromwell is a major player. Residents all derstand the quality of life that people ex - riding toward me.” edge is critical in helping the district deal over Westmount, and our district in par - pect. As well, I’ve been raising a young She said she feels “it’s an honour to with the encroachment of major projects ticular, depend on preserving our smaller family and I now appreciate the needs of serve my community and I hope to have and traffic in the next four years. stores and it’s important we don’t allow single-parent households.” its confidence to continue working to im - “We live in a very dense area, where gentrification to overtake them.” prove the quality of life But most impor - your home is more than your castle, it Duncan said she hopes to continue Commissioner of Sports and Rec tantly, I like to think I’ve gained a represents your privacy. I’ve been able to meeting with merchants on ways the city In her commissionership of Sports and reputation for being responsive. If you call help my constituents resolve a number of can help support them. She also hopes to Recreation, Duncan added, she has first- me, I’ll call you back.” diverse Urban Planning issues and build use the knowledge she gained in complet - hand understanding of the needs through She won re-election last election, her consensus in other neighbourhood ing graduate degrees in urban planning the participation of her own three chil - second, with the highest majority of all matters.” and architecture at McGill to help rejuve - dren. councillors while recording the lowest ex - The super-hospital and Turcot recon - nate Victoria village, and research how As a triathlete and a member of the penses.
Awarded diamond jubilee medal for community service Rosalind Davis in District 4 calls for new voices on council By Laureen Sweeney to the community as a city councillor.” pool fundraising committee for its soirée Davis Enrg., which designs, programs, in - And why is she running in District 4 and is past president of both the Dolphins’ stalls and trains clients in the use of voice - Longtime community volunteer Ros - represented by Duncan whom she had and masters’ swim clubs as well as a judge mail and phone systems. She also partners alind Davis announced last week she “shadowed” while serving on the board of for both the McEntrye Writing Competi - in a business that creates gift bags “with would be challenging incumbent Kathleen the Westmount Municipal Association? tion and the annual Artisans’ Festival. delicious edibles” called De nous à vous. Duncan for the District 4 council seat in “It’s time for a change,” she said. “We Davis has just completed terms as vice- the November 3 election. need new blood and fresh voices on coun - Time for a change president and president of the Hillside A phone system designer and pro - cil. I enjoy working with people and being “I’m very concerned about the way we’ll Tennis Club, and plans to continue sitting grammer who lives on Lorraine Ave., involved in issues that affect my commu - be impacted by traffic from both the super- on the board of Health Partners Interna - Davis says her decision to run is the natu - nity.” hospital and the Turcot project,” she said. tional, which helps developing countries ral outcome of many volunteer contribu - Davis has served on numerous boards “I also believe there’s not enough city sup - in everyday and disaster health needs, col - tions to the community that last year and in many volunteer positions, most re - port of the small independent merchants lecting and sending them pharmaceuti - earned her the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee cently for the YMCA centennial steering in Victoria village.” She fears the contin - cals. Medal. committee, the Westmount Municipal As - ued closure of shops will totally change the A fourth generation Westmounter, “I’ve been interested in running for sociation, the Westmount Healthy City area. Davis grew up here. She holds degrees in eight years, since the time I worked on the Project and the city’s Community Events “I know it isn’t very sexy, but the city psychology and education from Queen’s, demergers,” she explained. “Now is a good Advisory Committee. also needs to do more for infrastructure.” was the co-founder and promoter of Go- time to be giving my energy and passion She was also a member of the arena/ She runs her own business called R. Westmount, the community-based online activities website. She hopes to be able to help improve the city’s communications The Club du Village is now NAPLES FLORIDA and use of its website, she said. The mother of two grown daughters LE PETIT CLUB Peter Langlois Realtor and a son, Davis initiated the citrus fruit fundraiser and the sale of used school Mina looks forward •Sales & Rentals books during her tenure as president of to seeing you again! •“Westmount of Florida” the parents’ association at Villa Ste. Mar - •Perfect Retirement Communi! celline. Tues.-Fri. lunch from : am • Spectacular Sunsets/Great Golf Tues.-Sat. supper from pm REAL ESTATE, ANTIQUES & ART AUCTION • Resident of Naples since Country Estate: Victorian House + 100 Acres SAT. SEPT. 28 Antiques & Art sale begins at 10 am DOWNING-FRYE REALTY INC. Somerville Ave. th St. South, Naples FL V A W Location: 20860 County Rd 21, North Glengarry. New fall collections OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 & 22, 1 to 4 PM - Details, pics and info: - - have arrived ! www.pridhams.ca 1-877-533-5877 5175B Sherbrooke West corner Marlowe [email protected] 514-482-4702 WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 24, 2013 – 11
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Samiotis runs again in District 8 Urgent urban renewal, ongoing issues to see through By Laureen Sweeney lost from under the Ville Marie express - way and the Greene access to the highway The potential development of empty will be closed. lots in the southeast sector and impact of Involving residents in helping her push the Turcot project head a long list of rea - forward their needs is the approach Sami - sons why Councillor Theodora Samiotis otis said she wants to continue so their has decided to seek a second term on voice can be heard in important discus - council. sions. She also said she intends to con - “There’s a lot of urban renewal coming tinue holding neighbourhood meetings. up in our area and I want to be at the table “I made my decision to run again on an to ensure that residents are part of the dis - informal survey of residents whom I plan cussion,” she said. “There are so many is - to consult again when I campaign door to sues facing my ward and I feel I can be door, which I intend to do even if I’m even more effective in a second term.” elected by acclamation.” Among them are the ongoing work on the train tracks, “hopefully” a conclusion Facilitated meetings of the sound barrier, heavy traffic volumes Samiotis, who recently facilitated pub - on Dorchester, the future of traffic on lic meetings between residents and rail - Greene, the use of neighbourhood streets way officials, said the success in banning and lanes by non-residents, and potential overnight work on the track and reposi - pressures on the district from the home - tioning the rail signal gantries “just shows less during the refurbishing of Montreal’s what can be achieved through the com - Cabot Square. All are files in which Sami - bined efforts of citizens and the city. My otis has been closely involved. voice was not enough. It also needed pub - With the start of the Turcot project, she lic pressure.” said, hundreds of parking spaces will be Top of her list is the continued on p. 13
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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 24, 2013 – 17 Station 12 Reports Public Security Two collisions at Sherbrooke/Grosvenor finds missing lead to multiple tickets, one DUI charge West Island woman A missing 19-year-old West Island By Isaac Olson help the woman and wait for authorities became aggressive and refused to give his woman was found by two persistent pub - to arrive. Police issued the driver a ticket phone number, said Pimentel. Noticing lic safety officers September 17 just inside The following news stories are based on in - for parking illegally and for failing to prop - that he was having trouble walking the entrance to the TD Bank on Greene at formation from police reports provided by a erly check if the way was clear before re - straight and that he was exhibiting odd be - de Maisonneuve. Station 12 constable in an interview with the versing his vehicle. haviour, the woman again called 9-1-1 to Public Security officials said it was 1:35 reporter. This was not a case of a jogger zipping report that the man seemed intoxicated am when a patroller, Patrick Genest, spot - Two separate collisions at the inter - into a blind spot, said Pimentel, as the and was not cooperating. ted a man sleeping inside the ATM area of section of Sherbrooke St. and Grosvenor woman was moving at a regular walking Police came to the scene, said Pimentel, the bank and went to assist him accompa - Ave. led to one injured senior citizen and pace when she was hit. In a case like this, and the 39-year-old man failed the breath - nied by PSO Julie Noiret. Due to the late the arrest of an alleged drunk driver, ac - he said, the driver had time to properly alyzer test so he was subsequently charged hour, they also questioned the woman cording to police. check for anybody or anything in his path. with driving under the influence of alco - who was in the vestibule. On September 12 just before noon, a This was the second time in as many hol. After checking on the man, described 27-year-old driver parked illegally on Gros - days that police were called to the inter - as a vagrant, the officers returned to their venor, just north of Sherbrooke, to run section as, just the day before at around 1 car and shared similar concerns that the into the bank, said Station 12 constable am, a woman’s vehicle was hit from be - Delivery Sat. am OK woman seemed depressed. They checked Adalbert Pimentel. When he returned to hind after she stopped at the traffic light A complaint about the delivery of their list of missing persons in vain. his sedan and reversed, he collided with a on Sherbrooke. The 22-year-old driver stones to a house on Bruce Ave. Septem - Noiret then went back alone to speak to 73-year-old woman who was crossing the called 9-1-1 immediately, but the operator ber 14 at 11 am was considered unwar - the woman, learning she hadn’t been street, said Pimentel. informed her that drivers need to ex - ranted when public safety officers found it home for four days. Officers then con - The woman’s leg was lacerated, he said, change information in minor fender ben - was taking place between the permitted tacted police, discovered the woman had and she required hospital treatment. She ders and police don’t need to intervene hours of 8 am to 8 pm on a Saturday. Pub - indeed been reported missing and contin - had followed the rules of the road and when there are no injuries to report, ex - lic Security officials said a forklift was re - ued to speak with her until police were waited for the pedestrian signal before plained Pimentel. quired to lift the palettes off the truck, but able to arrive to help her. crossing the street. However, as the woman tried to get the it was not judged to be heavy construction The driver, said Pimentel, got out to man’s information and share her own, he equipment.
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CUMMINGS WESTMOUNT PROVIDES WINDOW ON MUSIC AND ART WORLD THE CUMMINGS CENTRE OFFERS A LARGE ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE & TRADITIONAL COURSES
estled in the heart of Snowdon, the not only features the show but includes NCummings Centre’s main campus is an exciting, upbeat lecture, snack, theatre walking distance from the Jewish Public performance, and talk-back with the cast of Library, the Segal Centre and the YM-YWHA. Ain’t Misbehavin’. Monday, Oct. 7, 6:30 PM. It is also a short trip from Côte St. Luc, Part 2 features 100 Years of Musical Theatre Hampstead, NDG and even at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Westmount with its satellite Sholom. Bringing Broadway TRY A WESTMOUNTERS! location situated at Temple THE CUMMINGS CENTRE ALSO HAS to Montreal, Jonathan LITTLE OF Emanu-El-Beth Sholom on A HOME IN WESTMOUNT. ASK ABOUT through song and story, EVERYTHING Elm Avenue at Sherbrooke. OTHER COURSES AND ACTIVITIES will take us on a journey The Westmount o ering AVAILABLE AT THIS SITE. of musical theatre from features everything for your 1920 to today. Join us for a Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom mind, body and spirit. From 395 Elm Ave. lecture with musical guest an energetic ‘Breakfast (at Sherbrooke St. W.) performers. Refreshments Boogie’ to stimulating included. ‘Global A airs’ courses Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 PM. such as News & Views and The series concludes with Contemporary Moral Issues, not to mention a George Frideric Handel’s Giulio Cesare with fantastic Mystery Dinner with Shutupandeat. Jonathan Patterson at Opera McGill, Schulich ca’s Jason Lee coming up October 1st. School of Music. Jonathan will walk us through Handel’s fi nest Italian opera, a story TRY A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING of Cesare and Cleopatra and the liberation The Cummings Centre and its o -campus of Egypt. After the lecture, watch the live locations cater to the 50+ community and performance and chat with cast members. continually strive to launch unique programs Thursday, November 21, 6:15 PM. each semester. “There are so many activities DISCOVER WHAT SUITS YOU BEST to choose from. You have the opportunity to And if you’re looking for more, the try a little of everything and see what sticks!“ YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. says, Barbara Zavalko , member. Cummings Centre’s main campus is o ering - Barbara Zavalkoff Building on the success of the fall series, everything from “Stained Glass” and renowned Jonathan Patterson is back with “Unconventional Watercolour” to “Human a 3-part musical series. With a diverse Rights: a Global Survey” and “Tips and Tricks background in opera, theatre and dance, to Using your iPhone.” As well, there are Jonathan has appeared in productions of Il courses in e-mail use, English, French and Trovatore, The Mikado and West Side Story. Spanish, and “Financial Wisdom for Women.” Jonathan, a graduate of the classical voice And don’t forget “Training Caregivers of program at McGill, now teaches both the Stroke Survivors,” condition-specifi c adapted acting and movement classes for Opera fi tness classes, “Balance and Mobility McGill’s students and serves as stage director Training” and “Zumba.” for their Opera Excerpts class. It takes a 100-page course catalogue to The series kicks o with Ain’t Misbehavin’ describe them all. at the Segal Centre. This special program TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE COURSE CATALOGUE CALL JUDY COONER LOCAL 7209 CUMMINGSCENTRE.ORG 5700 WESTBURY AVE. (NORTH OF CÔTE ST. CATHERINE) REGISTER NOW! 514.342.1234 WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 24, 2013 – 19 On the shelves
Among recent reading and audio-visual turer is found murdered with money in Jérôme Marceau is now head of the detec - to be revealed. material at the Westmount Public Library his pocket on a disused railway line near tive squad and what seems like the scene West of Memphis. Based on a true story singled out by staff are: his home, Inspector Alan Banks soon be - of a death by fire has been found in the centering on the new investigation sur - Magazines comes fixated on one suspect, Lady Veron - Mount Royal train tunnel. Is it murder or rounding the 1993 murders of three 8- ica Chalmers, who appears to have links suicide? Marceau has his theory, but will year-old boys in the town of West “Ho to the O,” by Evan Folds in Urban with the victim going back to the early ‘70s he be able to prove it? Memphis, Arkansas. Evidence surround - Farm Sept/Oct 2013, pp. 36-41. As space at the University of Essex, then a hotbed La pendue de Londres by Didier Decoin. ing the murders exposes the wrongful and soil become sparse, hydroponics of political activism. The stories of Ruth Ellis, the last woman conviction of three teenagers who lost 18 might just be the future of urban farming. to be condemned to the death penalty in years of their lives imprisoned for crimes “Recherchons pêcheurs écolos,” dans Adult English – Biographies England and of Albert Pierrepoint, who they did not commit. L’actualité, 15 septembre, 2013, pp. 56-59. For a Song and a Hundred Songs: A Poet’s was her executioner. But the man who La pêche sportive cause aujourd’hui autant Journey through a Chinese Prison by Liao hanged more than four hundred convicts Children’s Books – Back to School! de dommages que la pêche commerciale ! Yiwu. An award-winning exiled poet re - in his career is starting to have qualms Princesse Paola à la maternelle by Jen - Victimes de leur chair trop délicieuse, des members his years in prison following the about putting to death this beautiful, in - nifer Couelle. Princess Paola is very wor - poissons d’eau douce sont menacés. Heu - Tiananmen Square protests, describing nocent-looking young woman. ried because for the first time in her life reusement, un virage est en vue… the brutality he endured for writing the she has to go to school. She is afraid that “Water: Visual Essay,” by Edward Bur - incendiary poem, “Massacre,” the hu - DVDs the other children won’t understand her – tynsky in The Walrus October 2013, p. 52- manity he discovered in his fellow cell - Spies of Warsaw. Set in Poland, Paris they don’t wear crowns, travel by carriage 67 (Tenth anniversary issue). Our un - mates, and the ways in which his in carcer - and Berlin in the years leading up to or live in castles! quenchable thirst for the earth’s defining ation reflected key changes in China. World War II. At the French embassy in Read Me a Story, Stella by Marie-Louise resource. Salinger by David Shields. Nine years in Warsaw, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier, is Gay. The delightful duo, Stella and Sam, the making, Shields draws on extensive re - E-Books – New mysteries drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal are back! This time Stella shares stories search and exclusive interviews to share Alex by Pierre Lemaitre. Police com - and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and and poems with Sam as they discover the previously undisclosed aspects of the enig - mandant Camille Verhoeven must learn back alleys of the city. At the same time, he magical world around them. matic writer’s life, from his private rela - all he can about a woman with a troubled is involved in a passionate love affair with Join the author at the Westmount tionships and service in World War II to past if he is ever going to save her from the a Parisian woman of Polish heritage. Risk - Library on Saturday, September 21 at 2 his legal concerns and innermost secrets. twisted killer who is holding her hostage. ing his life, Mercier works in the shadows p.m. in the Westmount Room. Info: 514. Children of the Revolution by Peter Adult French – Crime and punishment amid a remarkable cast of characters, 989.5229. Robinson. When a disgraced college lec - Le fils emprunté by Jacques Savoie. some known to him as spies, some never 20 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 24, 2013
9 Lives Adorable duo: sister and brother kittens These two cuties, bigger sister on the tens are almost identi - Lysanne Fowler left and littler brother on the right, are now cal. They have the six weeks old, an age where all things are most striking gold new and a source of fun and games. eyes that follow every - Like twins, these short-haired black kit - thing that moves, back and forth. Their mother was brought Westmount in from the outside in St. Thérèse just on Animal time for them to be born in a home and Hospital family. Now it’s time for this adorable duo Since 1969 to go to long-term During Animal Health week Sept 29-Oct 5 get a free gift for your pet with examination families and it would Dr. J.Marc Vaillancourt be great if they could • Anesthesia •Nutrition be adopted together. Dr. Jerar Derminasyan •Dentistry •Surgery Two cats together Dr. Carolyne Hours •Laboratory •X-Ray keep each other company and play, so sib - Louise Côté at La Chatouille Rescue Dr. Mélanie Normand lings are always a great idea. Group, telephone 514.502.9594 or email contact us at: 514-487-5300 For more information on them, with [email protected]. 349 Victoria Avenue • www.hopitalveterinairewestmount.ca more fun photographs and news, contact Your neighbour, Lysanne Ville de Westmount City of Westmount
AVIS DE DÉPÔT NOTICE OF DEPOSIT DU RÔLE D’ÉVALUATION FONCIÈRE OF THE REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT ROLL POUR LES ANNÉES 2014-2015-2016 FOR THE YEARS 2014-2015-2016 AVIS PUBLIC est par la présente donné par la soussignée, greffière de la Ville de PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Westmount, que le rôle d’évaluation foncière de la Ville pour les exercices financiers Westmount, that the Real Estate Assessment Roll of the City for the fiscal years 2014-2015-2016 a été déposé au bureau du greffe par l’évaluateur de la Ville de 2014-2015-2016 was deposited at the Office of the City Clerk by the Assessor of Montréal, le mercredi 11 septembre 2013. Montréal on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Avis est également donné que toute personne peut prendre connaissance de ce rôle Public notice is also given that any person may examine the roll at the Office of the au bureau du greffe à l’hôtel de ville (4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Westmount) du City Clerk at City Hall, (4333 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount) from Monday to lundi au vendredi durant les heures du bureau. Friday during regular business hours. Toute demande de révision concernant ce rôle doit être déposée avant le 1er mai Any application for review regarding the roll must be filed before May 1st, 2014, by 2014, au moyen de la formule prescrite et être accompagnée de la somme d’argent means of the prescribed form and be accompanied by the sum of money as déterminée par le Règlement sur les tarifs de l’Agglomération de Montréal, à défaut determined by the Règlement sur les tarifs de l’Agglomération de Montréal, otherwise de quoi elle est réputée ne pas avoir été déposée. La demande doit exposer the application is deemed not to have been filed. The application for review must succinctement les motifs invoqués à son soutien et les conclusions recherchées. state briefly the grounds invoked and the conclusions sought. The forms are available Les formulaires sont disponibles au bureau du greffe de Westmount ou à l’un des at the Office of the City Clerk of Westmount or at one of the offices of the Direction bureaux de la Direction de l’évaluation foncière de la Ville de Montréal (DEFVM). de l’évaluation foncière de la Ville de Montréal (DEFVM). La demande doit être déposée au bureau de la Direction de l’évaluation foncière de The application must be filed at the Office of the Direction de l’évaluation foncière de la Ville de Montréal (DEFVM) à l’un des endroits suivants: la Ville de Montréal (DEFVM) at one of the following locations:
Division Centre Division Est Division Ouest 255, boul. Crémazie Est, bureau 600 7101, rue Jean-Talon Est, 1868, boulevard Des Sources, bureau 500 Montréal (Québec) H2M 1M2 bureau 1110 Pointe-Claire (Québec) H9R 5R2 Anjou (Québec) H1M 3N7
La demande peut également être envoyée par courrier recommandé à la Division The application may also be sent by registered mail to the Division Centre at 255 Centre au 255, boul. Crémazie Est, bureau 600, Montréal (Québec) H2M 1M2. Crémazie Boulevard East, Suite 600, Montréal (Québec) H2M 1M2. DONNÉ à Westmount, ce 24 septembre 2013. GIVEN in Westmount, this 24th day of September, 2013.
Viviana Iturriaga Espinoza Greffière de la Ville / City Clerk WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 24, 2013 – 21
n the fall of 2010, Federation CJA’s Women's Philanthropy embarked on a project to engage women, educate donors and encourage volunteerism. IUnderstanding the critical role of food preparation and service in family memory and community tradition, we created Mosaic, a legacy cookbook that explores the relationship between women and the evolution of Jewish culture, tradition and family through food preparation. The result is an incredible volume of recipes that are absolutely delicious, easy to follow and representative of the richness and diversity of our community. The project has been generously sponsored so that all proceeds from every book sold will MEGA SALE be used to fund programs and services for vulnerable women and their South American Apple Pie ONE DAY ONLY This is a unique family heirloom recipe originating in Venezuela. DOUGH FILLING 14 tbsp (210 mL) softened butter 6-8 apples, grated (preferably Saturday, Sept. 28 9a-5p ½ cup (125 mL) sugar Granny Smith) 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 1¼ cups (310 mL) sugar All 2013 bikes & wheels at cost 2 large egg yolks 1 tsp (5mL) cinnamon 1 tbsp (15 mL) freshly squeezed 1 tsp (5mL) honey, optional All clothing & accessories 50% off lime juice 2 tbsp (30 mL) apricot jam Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease and sides of the prepared pan. Add the Montreal location only. All sales final. No returns, refunds or exchanges. a10-inch (25 cm) springform pan. Cut filling. Press the remaining dough on a piece of wax paper the same size and the precut wax paper, covering the paper. shape as the pan. Flip the dough on top of the apple filling To make the dough, combine the and peel off the wax paper. Press the butter, sugar, flour, egg yolks and lime edges of the dough and seal the pie. juice in a food processor. Process until Place the pie in the oven and bake a dough ball starts to form around the for 1 hour. blade. Remove from the processor and Remove from the oven and let cool press dough together. Set aside. before serving. To make the filling, in a large bowl, Yield: 10 to 12 servings combine the apples, sugar, cinnamon, 930 rue de Courcelle – opposite Home Depot honey (if using), and the apricot jam. By Gail Adelson-Marcovitz, Etty Bienstock, To assemble the pie, divide the dough Rhonda Leibner, Debby Newpol and 514 937 8888 in half. Press one half into the bottom Heather Paperman (top chefs)
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Wednesday, October 2 Comin’ Up Removal of invasive species from Sum - Fretz , cont’d. from p. 9 mit Woods under the direction of Public Tuesday, September 24 meal, served in a friendly environment. Works. Session lasts two hours. For details McGill in 1966 in anthropology and from the London School of Film Technique. US. author and bereaved mother Sandy Only $5, served at 12:15 pm. Please RSVP on what to wear and bring, please call John During a stint with the National Film Fox gives a talk on coping skills for sur - 514.931.6202. Fretz at 514.933.6331, or email super - Board as its English production manager viving the loss of a loved one. Her two [email protected]. Assembly at 8:45 for headquarters and the four regions, he books are I Have No Intention of Saying Thursday, September 26 am at the Summit Lookout. Also on Octo - was responsible for the filming of Princess Good-bye and Creating a New Normal…After ber 9. Brenda Shanahan gives a talk on Margriet of Holland’s tour of the North in the Death of a Child . Free admission. Sel - “Bridg ing the Income Gap.... Tips on Eas - Friday, October 4 the high Arctic. It’s one of his memorable wyn House School (95 Cote St. Antoine ing Into Full Retirement”. She will discuss experiences. Road), 7 pm. The Phantom Of The Opera (1925) star - different phases in post-employment life. ring Lon Chaney Sr. $8 students and sen - He sees the role of a councillor as being Wednesday September 25 Atwater Library (1200 Atwater), 12:30 pm. iors. A masterpiece of silent horror full time “because people call you and you Seniors’ Luncheon at Centre Greene – cinema in a Gothic church with live need to listen,” he said. “Let’s get organ - Su nday, September 29 Join us for a three-course, home-cooked music. Westmount Park Church (4695 de ized so we can administrate.” Silent Movie Night at the Atwater Li - Maisonneuve). 7:30 pm. Also October 5. brary (1200 Atwater) features the 1932 Deadline to submit candidacies for NAPLES FLORIDA classic by Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu, 2013 municipal election. 4:30 pm at the Smith , cont’d. from p. 9 I Was Born, But… , with Jamie Woollard Office of the Returning Officer, city hall. of industry and government relations for Peter Langlois Realtor providing accompaniment. Pay what you Canada, which she found entailed a lot of can. 6:30 pm. •Sales & Rentals Monday, October 7 travel. So for the last three years, after the •“Westmount of Florida” McGill Council of Palliative Care’s Men birth of her second child, she has been de - Monday, September 30 and Grief workshop with Dr. David Kuhl voting her energies and skills to parenting •Perfect Retirement Communi! Presentation by Richard Martin to the at the Temple Emmanu-El-Beth (4100 and volunteering. • Spectacular Sunsets/Great Golf Montreal Camera Club. $10. Westmount Sherbrooke, at Elm). 6 to 8 pm. While her children are aged 16 months Park Church (rear entrance, 4695 de • Resident of Naples since Ongoing: to 6 years, she says she has good babysit - Maisonneuve). 7:30 pm. ting services and family support so she DOWNING-FRYE REALTY INC. Tumbling Tots. Tuesdays and Thurs - looks forward to the time she hopes to th St. South, Naples FL Tuesday, October 1 days, 9:30 am to 11 am. Indoor/park play - spend representing District 5. She is mar - ground for parents and children under 5 ried to native Westmounter Josh Cundill. - - Final meeting of current city council, years. $3.50/morning drop-in. Coffee and city h all, 8 pm . “I’ve always worked behind the politi - [email protected] cookies provided. cians,” she explained. “So standing for
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Mayor Peter Trent explains to a gaggle of media personnel how 1.5 acres of new green space has been created atop the two ice rinks.
Senator Larry Smith listens to Mayor Peter Trent.
Photos: Ralph Thompson
A proud Charlotte Veilleux stands beneath a plaque in the Pavilion bearing her and her husband’s name, placed there in recognition of their support of the recreation centre. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 24, 2013 – 27
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