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Weekly. Vol. ) No. (b We are Westmount May &', '%&( Ground collapses, trailer falls Beavers say thanks at Metcalfe construction site B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 to the area immediately west and south just before 3 am, but it was restored at It was 1:23 am May 1 when a resident of 4:10 am. Abbott Ave. called Public Security to report Roads were blocked in the area through - that a section of ground had collapsed in out. The site was declared safe at 5:40 am. front of the condo construction site at 175 A hydrant close by was declared out of Metcalfe, department officials said. order though it was not reported damaged Officers reported finding earth had been in the incident, McBain said. washed away, a construction trailer had Because of the hour, the cause and se - tipped over on its side, and the basement quence of events were not immediately of the new building was flooded with some known, according to Public Works offi - eight to 10 feet of water from what seemed cials. The incident remained under inves - to have been a ruptured water pipe. tigation. The trailer came to rest against a 60- While initial reports from the scene in - foot-deep retaining wall described as built dicated a water main going into the site for the collection of water as part of the had burst, washing out the ground be - construction project, explained Public Se - neath, “It’s not clear what happened,” said curity director Greg McBain in relaying Public Works director Marianne Zalzal. The Beavers Scouts of Westmount Park visited Station 12 May 1 during the Scouts’ “good turn week” details of the report. Water had to be pumped out of the site, when “youth learn to give back to the community by rendering services for free or giving thanks to vital Firefighters were called at 1:35 am, fol - and the trailer required a crane to move it, community services,” said Beaver leader Razan Saigh. They presented Constable Stephan Laperrière lowed by Gaz Métro, whose crews cut the which occurred at 6:27 pm the same day. with thank-you cards and cookies, as ofﬁcer Luis Guerra Lopez looks on. Photo courtesy of Razan Saigh supply of gas from under the affected area as a precaution. Water was turned off at Snow rules melt away in May Residents sue super- 2:17 am and Westmount Hydro cut power O ve rnight clearing okay for hospital, see p. 3. N°3 in Quebec* EXTRAORDINARY lives here driveways, new hours for lots B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 came in response to requests last Decem - ber from residents and their contractors. LIZA KAUFMAN It was a 28-degree day May 4 when city They claimed the nighttime curfew on the Certified real estate broker council announced relaxed snow removal clearing of driveways between 9 pm and 7 B.514.934.1818 514.232.5932 regulations. The changes would allow con - am left insufficient time for the work to be lizakaufman.com C.514.912.1482 tractors to clear private driveways done in a safe and timely manner before [email protected] overnight and provide them with four the start of the work day and school. more hours to clean large lots. The issue was complicated by the fact www.baudinet.ca “I think we’ve found the right solution,” that the same set of regulations did not said Mayor Peter Trent when the changes seem to apply to driveways and to large were tabled. parking lots, which use sothebysrealty.ca COURTIER IMMOBILIER AGRÉÉ FRANCHISÉ INDÉPENDANT ET AUTONOME SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY QUÉBEC LK | REAL ESTATE AGENCY Modifica t ions to t h e cit y’s noise by-law heavy equipment having continued on p. 15 Top 1% *Individual for RLP It’s Summer time! Come out and join us on the Terrasse St-Ambroise! BBQ menu & Award-Winning beer on tap. 5080 St-Ambroise (along the Lachine Canal) Free Parking! Information: www.mcauslan.com [email protected] or 514-939-3060 bierestambroise bierestambroise terrassestambroise 2 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015 Residents seek ‘curbside parking’ for themselves, guests Mt. Stephen group protests new reserved parking

B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 the way it was,” said Betsy Pomeranz, after voicing her concern at the meeting. A dozen residents of Mount Stephen Residents who have driveways or park - turned out at the May 4 city council meet - ing aprons have lost “curbside parking” in ing to protest the creation of reserved park - front of their houses, they said. They are ing zones for permit holders on their no longer able to park in the new zones re - street. The changes were enacted three served for holders of orange permits (stick - months ago to help ease parking for resi - ers) 24 hours a day. These are available dents living around the Shaar only to residents of Mount Stephen, Hashomayim synagogue. Springfield and Metcalfe who do not have While similar changes were made to parking on their property. These include Metcalfe and Springfield, the Mount residents of the apartment building. Stephen residents presented a petition One of the main concerns cited in the stating the solution should not apply to petition, however, was “no longer” being their street. able to use previous yellow visitor permits It was signed by 27 home owners though which would allow their guests to park in residents of the apartment building had the reserved zones. They claimed that dur - not been surveyed. ing a public consultation meeting January Despite never having had a major park - 31 they had been promised these could be ing problem on Mount Stephen before, used at all times. they said, they felt they were “unfairly ac - Sam Berliner asked for “immediate” per - commodating” issues that related to mission to use the guest passes, and obtain Springfield and Metcalfe. They also said more if needed. As he read the petition, they had not received replies to their com - residents rose from their seats to stand plaints from the city’s Transportation Ad - behind him. visory Committee (TAC). He said it was “unfair” “All we want is to have our street back to and “unreasonable” to ask continued on p. 10 Sam Berliner of Mount Stephen presents the parking petition to city council May 4, supported by a contingent of fellow residents. SUBARU-MONTREAL.com 514-737-1880 NAMUR NEW GENERATION 2015 XV CROSSTREK Lease price from 48 MONTHS

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B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 of lighting at the site of the Westmount impact on the neighbourhood?” he asked. players needed height to see higher balls. recreation centre (WRC). “With the tennis courts, we did,” Mayor Martin had reported the adjustability of Former District 5 city councillor Gary Admitting it was unusual for ex-Solons Peter Trent replied. the lights when council approved recon - Ikeman returned to the council chamber to raise issues during question period, he “I had enormous concerns,” explained struction of the junior courts and new May 4 to raise concerns over the brightness said he believed it was important for them Councillor Patrick Martin, who said he lighting August 4, 2014. They were de - to do so given their “insights” into the city, had objected to the height of the poles, scribed at the time as being “‘adjustable’ to and in his particular case, the WRC, in about 40 feet. He said the city had been as - reduce glare at nearby apartment build - whose planning he participated during his sured by the project’s contractor that the ings and control the intensity of light” (see term of office (2009 to 2013). poles and light fixtures could be reconfig - story August 12, p. 1). Speaking as a resident of St. Catherine ured and adjusted. The LED lighting would save about St. in the “POM” condos across from the “It can be cheaper with fewer lights on $1,000 a year in energy costs, Martin had WRC, he said the lights on top of the high higher poles,” he explained. As w el l , tennis e xpla ine d . poles around the pool looked like prison lights or those at an airport-landing strip. Noting some around the parking lot had Maxwell Castle Real Estate Broker Tel: 514-941-8802 been “decommissioned,” he also expressed concern about the installation of the six “overly bright” lights around the newly re - SOLD built junior tennis courts to the east of the WRC. “Has anyone looked into it in terms of

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B6 M*23.0 C. B*226 the association’s 107th annual general has traditionally grown in the weeks fol - maintained. He and Kiely, who were meeting on May 6 at Victoria Hall that the lowing annual general meetings. Marriott elected first and second vice-presidents re - Membership in the Westmount Munic - WMA’s membership tally for 2014 was 246. said membership stood at around 200 in spectively last year and became co-presi - ipal Association (WMA) is higher than it According to Maureen Kiely, co-president, 2013. dents following Starr’s departure, said in was in recent years, despite some con - the WMA has updated its web payment Last year, according to Marriott, the their annual report that they will remain in tention within the group that led to the system and most of the memberships have WMA underwent a period of dissent be - the positions for the coming year. resignation of its former president in Jan - been paid. tween some members who disagreed over In their report, Marriott and Kiely said uary. Marriott expected the membership whether the association should take posi - the WMA plans to focus on a number of WMA co-president Paul Marriott said in number to exceed 250 by next month, a tions “as one voice” or allow members to priorities in the coming year, including an i nterview with the Independent p r ior time when th e WM A’s membership roll speak out individually in public while iden - the city’s permit system, the implementa - tifying themselves as being with the WMA. tion of Westmount’s master traffic plan The issue became contentious, he and the development of a plan for the Vic - added, when some members expressed toria village. their views during question period at West - “Maintaining a vibrant commercial heart mount city council meetings. Things is important to the soul of our commu - reached a climax in January when Peter nity,” the report states. “Planning must Starr, who had been elected president last take into account the opportunity that new AVIS PUBLIC year, resigned. blood brings while pre - VENTE À L’ENCAN The matter is now resolved, Marriott serving the heart of the vil - continued on p. 5 AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné que, conformément à l’article 461 de la Loi sur les cités et villes (RLRQ, c. C-19), une vente à l’encan de bicyclettes non réclamées aura lieu le samedi 30 mai 2015 à 9 h (visite préalable à 8 h 30) devant l’école Westmount Park (terrain de jeu du Parc Westmount) située au 15, Park Place ou, en cas de pluie, au Centre des loisirs de Westmount situé au 4675, rue Sainte- Catherine Ouest. Toute personne intéressée peut consulter la liste des bicyclettes devant faire l’objet de la vente à l’encan sur le site web de la Ville à www.westmount.org ou au bureau du greffe situé au 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest à Westmount, du lundi au vendredi, de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30. Tout bien acheté lors de la vente devra être payé en argent comptant et est assujetti aux taxes applicables (T.P.S. de 5% et T.V.Q. de 9.975%). L’acheteur doit prendre possession du bien immédiatement. Les biens sont vendus dans leur état actuel et tels que vus. La Ville n’offre aucune garantie envers l’acheteur : ce dernier le fait à ses risques. DONNÉ à Westmount, le 12 mai 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with Section 461 of the Cities and Towns Act (CQLR, c. C-19), a public auction of unclaimed bicycles will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (viewing at 8:30 a.m.) in front of Westmount Westmount Municipal Association recording secretary Pat Dumais and co-president Paul Marriott Park School (Westmount Park playing field) located at 15 Park Place or, in the case address members during its annual general meeting at Victoria Hall May 6. F FF FF F FF F of rain, at the Westmount Recreation Centre located at 4675 Saint-Catherine Street West. Tabagie Westmount Square Interested buyers may consult the list of bicycles to be auctioned on the City’s website at www.westmount.org, or at the Office of the City Clerk located at 4333 International news agent Sherbrooke Street West in Westmount, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to • British & European newspapers 4:30 p.m. • Specializing in fashion & interior All items purchased at the auction must be paid for in cash and are subject to all design • Imported chocolates applicable taxes (G.S.T. of 5% and Q.S.T of 9.975%). The buyer must immediately • BELL lifestyle natural products take possession of the item. The items are sold in their current state, as is. The City • Lottery tickets and maps will not provide any warranty to the buyer: the latter purchases at his own risk. GIVEN at Westmount, this May 12, 2015. Westmount Square At foot of escalator leading from/to Nicole Dobbie Greffière adjointe de la ville / Assistant City Clerk Greene Ave. entrance

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WMA , cont’d. from p. 4 Flora-Lee Wagner (see story April 14, p. 2). The guest speaker at this year’s AGM Previous Selby building lot empty lage.” The WMA maintains that continu - was Westmount physician Dr. Mark Roper, ing work on the Prince Albert square at the who spoke on the issue of access to med - intersection of Sherbrooke St. “will have ical care from the perspective of user data. an impact, and we look forward to its com - He suggested that in the Montreal region pletion.” alone, administrators of the system aren’t The WMA also said it “applauds” the accurately reporting the number of avail - city’s decision to adhere to the David able doctors because they routinely include Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot Project, medical researchers and retirees in their which is a national initiative promoting count. the belief that people have an inherent Apart from co-presidents Marriott and right to clean water, fresh air, healthy food Kiely, this year’s WMA board consists of and other aspects of a healthy environ - Pat Dumais (recording secretary), Mavis ment. “These are all part of the process of Young (treasurer) and John Fretz (vice moving towards a better community for all president). of us,” said the WMA. The directors are Nigel Goddard, Mari - The meeting was attended by some 60. lynn Gillies, Markus Martin, Aaron Fraser, Mid-way through, the Derek Walker Vol - Julia Carbone, Allan Kobelansky and Dou - unteer of the Year Award was presented to glas Leahy. Too late to awaken family, PSO finds unlocked car, loose child seats A public safety officer spotted the sliding were improperly installed – he decided door of a passenger van open April 27 against ringing the doorbell at 12:18 am while patrolling on Wood north of Sher - and awakening three small children. He brooke, according to Public Security re - secured the car doors, left a note for the ve - ports. Checking it out, he discovered all the hicle owners and also advised them to doors unlocked. Noticing two child seats make an appointment at Public Security to and a booster inside – and noting they have the seats safely fastened. A view, looking west from Greene, of the now building-free lot at Selby and Greene the morning of May 6. For previous photo coverage, see May 5, p. 11. Photo courtesy of A. E. Sutherland 6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Pot problem is simply We are not solving a problem, just mov - dia, Rwanda, the Kurds and Syriacs and upon myself to water down part of the ing it. other unfortunate victims of oppressions, street with Public Works’ permission. I being moved Geoffrey Robillard, Surrey Gardens which all took place as the rest of the world am pleased to live in a town that recog - Let’s not be naive about this (re: “Police stood in silence. nizes the health benefits of clean streets. crack down on pot possession around As small a community as Westmount is Thank you once again. Summit Circle,” April 21, p. 20). When in the world theatre, it is fitting that it was Linda Burns, Chesterfield Ave. Public Security and/or the police crack Fitting that march began the start of the march. Our city has always down on such activities, those activities in Westmount Park been an example of tolerance, respect and Hail to local mail just move to a different part of Westmount. As a person of Armenian descent, a dialogue, where our common good over - Proof in this case is the end of Summit carrier/major mountain long-time resident of Westmount and a rides our differences. climber, Monique Richard Crescent being recently invaded by an even former city councillor, thank you West - This march, while commemorating greater number of vehicles whose passen - mount for hosting in Westmount Park the tragic atrocities, was one of hope and de - All mailwomen and mailmen who de - gers openly engage in drinking, drug use assembly of some 10,000 people who then termination – an example that the tenets of liver packages and mail year-round are and sexual activity. marched solemnly along St. Catherine St. justice and morality that we live by in this worthy of appreciation, and it is with af - A morning walk is always resplendent to Place des Arts in a peaceful demonstra - city can spread to all people of good will fection that community residents express with souvenirs of the previous evening’s tion to end all genocides. and extinguish the tyranny of prejudice to them their sympathy and gratitude. revelry. A large part of those marching were and hatred, so we can all say “never again.” However, in Westmount there’s a very The message “this sort of activity is not from the Armenian diaspora, commemo - It shall be remembered that the start of special mailwoman who stands out with tolerated” is really “this sort of activity is rating the 100th anniversary of the “de - this long march and the diffusion of the her uncommon and exceptional original - not tolerated around Summit Circle,” and portation order” issued by the Ottoman message to end all genocides started in ity. a blind eye seems to be turned when it is government that resulted in the annihila - beautiful Westmount Park with all the Westmounters perhaps don’t know it, transplanted elsewhere. tion of over a million and a half Armenian signs of hope that spring offers. but this woman is a passionate and tal - I do not understand why that strip of men, women and children, thereby, as the Nicolas Matossian, de Lavigne Rd. ented mountain-climber. Her record is road [ the end of Summit Crescent from pope recently confirmed, perpetrating the truly impressive. Last May, she reached Devon to where it meets the city of Mont - first genocide of the 20th century. Westmount Park needs the Makalu peak, one of the 14 “eight-thou - real line near the Oratory property] is not The march was also attended by victims sanders” and the fifth highest mountain of just blocked off. The abandoned building help the world (8,463m), becoming the first of subsequent genocides, namely the I was thrilled to see dozens if not hun - [used to be a coach house] at the end is not Holocaust, Ukraine under Stalin, Cambo - Canadian to have reached this summit. using it. dreds of young children and their parents Prior to this, she had already success - out in the sunshine in Westmount Park all fully taken on the challenge of the “seven of last week. summits” (the highest mountains of each What was much less satisfying to expe - of the seven continents), including Mount WESTMOUNT rience was the deplorable state of the park Everest. itself and the playground area: Rusted Her name is INDEPENDENT stairs on the playground structures (them - Monique Richard, and selves old and unimaginative); broken her upcoming expedi - We are Westmount. pavement and loose brickwork, which is tion, in July-August (de - hazardous; toilet facilities that are un - parting June 15), is to How Can We Help You? kempt as well as foreboding; a splash park attain the K2 summit, that is meagre as well as dangerous; rocky the second highest Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am and bare patches everywhere that may not Stories and letters mountain on the be hospitable to grass but would be fine planet. Publisher: David Price Kristin McNeill: 514.223.3578 with ground cover – all contribute to a [email protected] By being successful, Editor: Kristin McNeill park that notwithstanding its glorious his - Monique would be the first Canadian Chief reporter: Laureen Sweeney Advertising Sales tory and famous designer, is deteriorating woman and first Quebecer to accomplish Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 before our eyes. this great feat. [email protected] Letters & Comments: It is the most intensely used part of the Moreover, she not only wants to display city, and it is in a state of decay. We welcome your letters but reserve the right Accounting & Classiﬁed ads the flags of Canada and Quebec on the K2 to choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 Harvey Elman, Metcalfe Ave. summit but also, supported by Mayor De - words and submit before Friday 10 am to be oﬃ[email protected] nis Coderre, the flag of Montreal in light of considered for publication the following week. Thanks for the 375th anniversary celebration. And also Please check your letter carefully as we may cleaning street the flag of fibromyalgia, thus pursuing a be unable to make subsequently submitted cause she has been promoting for years. changes. E-mail any letter or comments to I wish to thank Public Works for its We also publish the Free Press A remarkable female athlete, Monique [email protected]. newspaper in Hampstead, prompt support in sending the street Côte St. Luc and NDG. sweeper and street washing truck April 27 Richard is worth discovering and worth and May 4 on our small Chesterfield Ave., helping and supporting, in sponsorships 15,056 copies west of Claremont. or other ways, in these expeditions that also serve the glory of our country, city and Audited by Due to the excavation renovation work on the street, the situation was becoming province. Her website is http://k2monique.wee - Owned and published by: rather unpleasant especially with high winds and dry weather. bly.com./ Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 Denis Georges Bricnet, Montreal Fax: 514.935.9241 Under the circumstances, I also took it WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015 – 7 Locals rally for independent bookstores

Greene Ave.’s Babar en Ville was one of the two participating independent bookstores in Westmount to for Books, with a focus on cookbooks, was the other participating independent bookstore in Westmount. take part in the May 2 celebration of independent bookstores across Canada. According to Maya Owner Jonathan Cheung, left, does some food prep as Westmounter and author of Made in Quebec , Buyers, owner of Babar en Ville, “Author’s for Indies Day strives to promote human interaction and Julian Armstrong, one three featured authors at the event, looks on. Photo on right: From left, Ann- discussion in the process of discovering new books, something that she believes is unique to independent Marie MacDonald, Shelagh Plunkett, Westmounter Catherine McKenzie and Neil Smith May 2 at book stores. Her store specializes in books for children and teens. Photo on left: Author of Dear Tomato , Paragraphe downtown. McKenzie is the wife of the Independent ’s publisher. Carol-Ann Hoyte, attends Babar en Ville for a book reading and signing event. Middle photo: Appetite Photos left and middle: Matt Faigan; photo, right, courtesy of C. McKenzie Hearings on Quebec electoral map Trent cites ‘larger picture’ of urban sprawl, demography

B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 ough of Ville Marie. The ASM brief, therefore, asks that the The redistribution of Quebec electoral 28 ridings on the island be maintained. districts should be based on criteria that “Our brief was trying to look at the larger also reflect sociological needs, not only picture,” he told the Independent. By creat - numbers of electors, Mayor Peter Trent ing new ridings in the outlying areas, told hearings on proposed updates to “what they’re really doing is encouraging provincial ridings held April 28 by the Que - urban sprawl,” that Montreal is trying to bec Representation Commission. deter. It should also focus on preventing urban Trent argued that there is a tendency to sprawl rather than “rewarding” areas off create smaller ridings in the “regions” of the island of Montreal with additional rid - Quebec, which gives them more power. ings. “The same logic can apply to urban ones. Trent represented the Association of Why not give the same attention to them?” Suburban Municipalities (ASM) as its pres - The revision process is required every ident at the hearings. Other mayors pre - two elections, based largely on demo - sented briefs dealing with specific changes graphic changes and numerical growth that included the merger of the Mount rates in each of the 125 electoral divisions. Royal and Outremont ridings into one. The current map was adopted in 2011 us - This would reduce the number of rid - ing the number of electors in November ings on the island of Montreal from 28 to 2007. 27, diminish Montreal’s political clout and The average number of electors per dis - lessen representation from ridings of trict according to the permanent list of el - multi-cultural and high immigrant com - igible voters as of November 30, 2014, was position, he said. reported at 48,387. A plus or minus devia - The new riding would consist of the tion of 25 percent allows for a range in Town of Mount Royal, part of Outremont, riding sizes of between 60,484 and 36,290 part of NDG-Côte des Neiges and the bor - eligible voters. 8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015

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B6 M.+-*,/ M112, terms of the programming, the conditions of licence, all of our obligations. The sta - Westmount-based multi-lingual radio tion is not changing in any material way.” station CFMB 1280 AM is expected to With CFMB due to move out, the move out of its long-time York St. home Stanczykowski family and Mielewczyk are and into a new studio on Papineau Ave. in trying to sell the York St. building. June, according to the station’s new own - Mielewczyk confirmed to the Independ - ership company. ent that they have been in negotiations “The Papineau building is bigger, more with Subway Quebec president Guy equipped and state-of-the-art, with all new Laframboise about purchasing the build - equipment,” said Evanov Radio vice presi - ing. According to Mielewczyk, Lafram - dent Carmela Laurignano. boise, who also owns the building at 4898 Last November, the Toronto-based de Maisonneuve, would move his current Evanov Radio chain agreed to purchase office from Côte de Liesse into the former CFMB for $1.125 million from family of CFMB building to be closer to his West - founder Casimir Stanczykowski, a post- mount home. World War II Polish immigrant who However, Mielewczyk claims the poten - launched the station in 1952. tial sale has been hampered by the city’s re - The deal had been contingent on ap - luctance to change the building’s zoning proval from the Canadian Radio-television designation. and Telecommunications Commission. “They want to hold the building under The regulator approved the purchase in the commercial licence of a radio station, February and official ownership of the sta - which is nonsensical because we don’t tion was transferred to Evanov on April 1. have a tower here,” said Mielewczyk. “We’ll The purchase included the rights to the see where that leaves us because it’s kind station’s broadcasting licence, music li - of a ridiculous situation.” brary and equipment, but the York St. The CFMB building has vested rights as building that CFMB has called home for a radio station inside an otherwise resi - the last 36 years is still owned by the dential zone, according to Urban Planning CFMB building at 35 York St. May 8. Photo: Westmount Independent Stanczykowski family and long-time busi - records. Under those rights, CFMB can ness partner Andrew Mielewczyk. continue to operate out of the building as However, as part of deal, Evanov was a radio station or sell it to another entity given the use of the York building before that would use it for that same purpose. its Papineau studio is ready, according to However, those rights do not allow for an - Laurignano. The radio chain has also tem - other type of commercial building and will porarily moved its other local station, the expire if the building is unoccupied for a LGBT-oriented Radio Fierté launched on year. 980 AM in January, into the York studio be - Westmount Urban Planning had not re - fore it too moves to Papineau. ceived any concrete proposals for the build - “It was part of the purchase price that we ing from Mielewczyk or any potential do need that transition period so we could buyer as of May 7. stay [in the York studio] for a period of If an agreement can’t be reached with months, with compensation arranged for,” the city, Mielewczyk said he will list the said Laurignano. property on the real estate market instead. “As you can imagine, there’s some tran - Attempts to reach Laframboise for com - sition period that’s needed from th e last men t wer e u n succ essful. operation to this one. It’s status quo in Montrea Pemier SONOS Home Furnishing CONSIGNMENTSore WiFi – HiFi SHOP WHERE THE Only $219 DESIGNERS SHOP Furniture, Mirrors, Silver, China, Music Lighting, Decorative Accessories everywhere Discover our Affordable luxury that captures the essence of your style! 514-564-3600 [email protected] www.galeriem.ca 8160 Devonshire Rd. Mt-Royal TOGETHER WE MAKE CONSIGNING EASY! 10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015

Police Report Mount Stephen cont’d. from p. 2 guests – especially those who are elderly or Road rage results in altercation, man mobility challenged – to walk up the long hill from the non-reserved parking spots near Sherbrooke or to have to look for targetted for robbery parking on Côte St. Antoine. At times, the Côte Rd. could be lined By Michael Moore The man and the taxi driver, a 45-year- prevent an accident. Driving dangerously with cars parked as far along as Lans - old Laval resident, began to yell at each [in response] just adds a second element of downe by the Shaar’s valet service, council The following news story is based on infor - other as the son watched from the car. At risk to road users.” was told. mation from police reports provided by a Sta - one point, the man fell to the ground after Mayor Peter Trent noted the show of tion 12 constable in an interview with the re - he claims he was hit by the taxi trying to Two suspects use paint trap to lure support by residents and said the city porter. leave the scene. However, the taxi driver Westmount man into robbery would set up a time for residents’ repre - told police that the fall had been an em - Two men working in unison committed sentatives to meet with the three council - Motorist, taxi driver engage in bellishment by the other motorist and what police refer to as “theft by diversion” lors on the TAC “as early as we can”. These Sherbrooke St. stand-off at Greene claimed the man had kicked the taxi while on a man leaving a Sherbrooke St. bank on are Philip Cutler, Cynthia Lulham and An episode of road rage led to a verbal al - on the ground. April 28, according to a Station 12 report. Patrick Martin. tercation and possible armed assault be - One witness on the scene, who is unre - As the victim left the Bank of Montreal Cutler, who is commissioner of Public tween two men at the corner of Sher - lated to either party, told police that the taxi at approximately 11:25 am, one of the sus - Security, told the Independent the next day brooke and Wood on the evening of May 6. never struck the other man, according to pects allegedly stained the back of his coat that if it turns out there is widespread op - At approximately 8 pm, a 48-year-old Pimentel. No injuries were suffered by ei - with a small amount of yellow paint, ef - position to the changes then he was open Montreal man was driving on Sherbrooke ther motorist. fectively marking him as the target, ac - to re-adjusting the plan before the end of with his 16-year-old son in the passenger Station 12 officers were called to scene to cording to Constable Stephan Laperrière. the city’s customary six-month evaluation seat when a taxi allegedly sped past him take statements from the two men and “They usually work in a small group,” he period. dangerously. In response, the man sped witnesses. A police investigator is currently said. “They identify the person they want “Let’s sit down and talk about it,” he said. up, followed the taxi and pulled up beside examining the altercation and could levy to do this scheme to; then another [sus - “Maybe we overstretched it” in extending it at a red light at Wood. fines or infractions against one or even pect] sees it a short way away.” the zoned parking to Mount Stephen, he The man then climbed out of his car to both individuals, according to Pimentel. Just down the street, a second suspect added. place himself directly in front of the taxi in “It’s never a good idea to follow some - approached the unaware and now-tagged That had not been apparent when only the middle of the central east-bound lane, body like that,” said Pimentel. “You get victim, informing him of the stain and of - three Mount Stephen residents had at - according to Station 12 constable Adalbert their plate and call 911. You let police offi - fering to help. The second suspect report - tended the public consultation meeting, Pimentel. c ers k now so t hey can intercept them to edly le d th e vic tim i nto the entranceway of he said. Residents, however, had told the another Sherbrooke shop and, while pre - council they found the meeting notice had tending to help remove the paint, stole the not specified what the city was proposing Charles man’s wallet. or more might have turned out. “The [suspect] comes up and says, ‘Look, On the matter of the yellow guest passes, Pearo you’ve got something on your back. Let he explained, there had been cases in the Ph.D. me help you out.’ And while they are help - past in the city of miss-use of these cards, Real Estate Broker ing to do that, they are feeling around for some even being used by friends to over - ride reserved parking on a regular basis. Serving the Westmount Community and [email protected] the man’s wallet, knowing he just came neighbouring areas for 35 years. out of a bank,” said Laperrière. •Available 24/7 While there was no physical or verbal Warned to tone down C. 704-1063 threat, the incident is still classified as an • First appointment as early as 7:00 a.m. Public safety officers were called April 30 •Discretion guaranteed. armed robbery due to the touching in - to tone down yelling on Rosemount Ave. at B. 934-1818 volved while pretending to remove the Alphonse Negro Integrity & 11 pm, Public Security officials said. On ar - Mortgage Specialist paint, according to Laperriere. Expertise rival, they were able to locate “loud voices” A video surveillance system reportedly Working coming from inside a house whose resi - Cell: (514) 262-0389 HERITAGE captured the crime and images of the sus - [email protected] for you! dent was informed of the complaint. Real Estate Agency pects are been distributed to officers.

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real estate broker real estate broker residential real estate broker ® ® 12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015 Raising funds for Batshaw, Mad Men style Westmount schools: Ann Haughton, Vic - Social Notes toria Lehberg, Alexandra Bond, Rosalia from Westmount Poplawski and Grace Nizzola from ECS and Samantha Sambrook from The Study. and Beyond Lanky red tulips leaned in vases, and Veronica Redgrave masses of scarlet balloons brightened the concrete space at Westmount-adjacent Parisian Laundry. Food was deliciously Poet T.S. Eliot’s April was indeed “the supplied by Megan Dunn’s Mad Catering. cruelest month,” as guests arrived en - Loblaw’s on St. Jacques St. was a won - veloped in ice-age paraphernalia for the derful sponsor, providing much appreci - Batshaw Foundation fundraiser on April 1. ated sandwiches for the hungry arriving- The theme was Mad Men , so in keeping from-the-office folk. with the style of the iconic TV show, many Westmounters noted included Vanessa gals said “yes to the dress” and wore 60s- and Guy Laframboise, Barbara and Trevor style outfits, some with puffy skirts and Bishop, Laura Santini, Pam and Tony Lay - many with prints and pearls. ton, Ingrid and Dave Brysom, Mary and The evening featured a cocktail contest David Creighton, Dee and Bruce Dobby , with returning champion Westmount- Denise and Tim Price, Gloria and David based Taverne on the Square (with Jon Stenason, Susan and Bart Sambrook, Sue Cercone and Corinne Cournoyer ), Tuck and Jawaid Khan, Susan and Rick Hart, Shop and Burgundy Lion. Creative drinks Kim Drummond and Peter Dlouhy, Caro - were mixed with Quartz vodka, Ungava line Price (Betty Draper-cool in an ice-blue gin and Chic Choc spiced rum from spon - 60’s-style sleeveless dress), Judy and From left: Karma Hallward, Vanessa Udy, Liana Thibodeau, Linda LeMoyne, Tina Khan and Janet sor Domaine Pinnacle. Michael Martin, and Karen and Peter Faith. Voting with swizzle sticks (one per Cooke . ticket), the crowd chose the Taverne as Batshaw Foundation executives present 2015 winner, but the decision was a close included president Karma Hallward (in a call! Prada print dress and Raffle-ticket sellers were volunteers from boots), Janet Faith (vice continued on p. 13

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Social Notes , cont’d. from p. 12

From left: Tom Davis, Ann Belec, Peter Dlouhy, Blythe Reynolds and Phil Belec.

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B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 according to city horticultural and arbori - exchange and sale every year along with nials are foxy digitalis, aquilegia, bee balm, culture inspector Jayme Gerbrandt. help from the Westmount Horticultural white echinacea, mini blue lavender, blue This year, the city’s perennial plant ex - Milkweed seeds will be given away to Society. flax and crocosmia “Emily McKenzie,” a change Thursday, May 14 will focus on the help increase the monarch’s habitat. The “This year, we also have a selection of ed - deep-throated late blooming flower that feeding of bees and butterflies, as well as butterfly lays its eggs on milkweed leaves ible herbs, which are becoming very pop - resembles a tropical orchid. edible herbs for container gardening. and the emerging caterpillars feed upon ular,” Gerbrandt explained. Another of this Among the 12 larger perennials are two Plants grown in the city greenhouses them. year’s innovations is the sale of larger city- astilbe varieties, red barrenwort, azure for sale at the event have been chosen to The milkweed project is an initiative of grown perennials for $6. monkshood, hemerocallis “bestseller” (a help sustain the decreasing populations the city’s Horticultural Advisory Commit - The herbs along with the regular smaller compact, extra-fancy daylily and a slug-re - of honey bees and the monarch butterfly, tee, whose volunteers organize the plant flowering perennials are to be available for sistant hosta called blue ivory. B $2 each as are the sale of plants brought in by residents that are not traded. Spacious townhouse a few steps from McGill University Health Centre The event takes place in the courtyard of A buzz around town… Open House Sunday, May 17 – 3-4 pm, 4895 de Maisonneuve W the conservatory between the library and Victoria Hall. This year’s proceeds will go to the purchase of a camera for the library Second beehive beehive (see separate story, same page). Anyone, even non-Westmount residents, coming, ‘spy’ with plants to exchange can bring them in from 4:30 to 6 pm at which time the trad - Victoria Village – 2 bedrooms ing gardeners will have the pick of others. camera to be (possibility of 5), finished Organizers say they will not accept basement, intimate natural goutweed, annuals, shrubs or house purchased stone garden with a pound, plants. Between 6:30 and 7 pm, the event a400 sqf terrace, garage. will be opened to everyone during which B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 $1,095,000 – MLS 25342875 unclaimed plants will be sold. –C O 514.374.4000 The library’s bees may soon be on can - Chantale BertrandG GG 514.952.1853GG G GG G Residential Real Estate Broker RE/MAX Alliance Inc., agence immobilière City-grown plants did camera and, with any hope, residents Edible herbs include rosemary, Thai and may even be able to spy on the in-hive ac - Genovese basil, common thyme, summer tivity in real-time via the city’s website. savory, coriander, cumin, green mint, “That’s the plan,” Councillor Cynthia oregano, French parsley and marjoram. Lulham told the Independent last week in Among 14 of the smaller flowering peren - announcing that proceeds from this year’s plant exchange and sale May 14 will be used to purchase a camera for the Wind blows branches hive (see separate story, same page). “We’ll provide a viewing screen at the off 2 city trees library, and we hope to be able to hook up Large branches of city trees were re - the camera to the website.” ported to have fallen to the ground in She also said a second hive is to be in - heavy wind May 4 and 5. Public Security of - stalled this summer with the operation of ficials said the first incident occurred out - both hives to be self-financed from the side a house at 497 Grosvenor hitting and sale of their honey, as the first one was Now you can discover the one address in town that brings harmony to a changing damaging the roof and then a car. It was last fall. The jars of “Bee-bliothèque senior lifestyle – without compromise. Right beside the Old Fire station where the second time recently that the car had honey” were sold for $5 each. The initial hive was installed on the li - Victoria meets The Boulevard, Westmount One promises unparalleled levels of been hit by a branch from the same tree. Public Works was informed. brary’s roof last summer. Its population security, comfort and quality living. EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEWS INCLUDED. The next day a patroller found a branch of 8,000 grew to 50,000 at the end of the lying on the sidewalk in front of 647 Bel - summer, though some of the bees were EVOLVING NEEDS, ONE ADDRESS mont at 8:14 am. Public Works was called expected to die off over the winter, as is Above standard services to make you feel at home including exquisite meals, to examine the tree which was described as normal (see story October 28, p. 1). housekeeping and laundry. Personal care and assistance can be progressively added not dangerous but needing “preventive The hive remained on the roof during pruning.” winter. when and if the need arises. Westmount One accommodates both independent and assisted living. Available Sept 1st Electronic Independents PRIME SHERBROOKE ST OFFICE SPACE available For more information call 514 487-8282 • approx 1200 Sq.Ft. • 2nd floor Enjoy the Indie at supper time 4800, chemin de la Côte-Saint-Luc, Montréal • recently renovated on Tuesdays! 514-486-8852 Sign up by writing us: www.westmountone.com [email protected] offi[email protected]. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015 – 15 Archer, Martin photos win in Atwater Club contest

Two Westmounters took top prizes in a photo contest held by the Atwater Club in mid-March. John Archer’s “ Chair, table” (left) won the popular vote category. Said Archer, “Cuba is a photographer’s dream. Almost anyone or anything you shoot there can turn out to be a great image. In this case, I was walking through Santiago de Cuba, and I stumbled across this perfect scene of the table and chair. It captures the essence of Cuba in my mind: old, battered, functional yet beautiful in its own special way.” Right: “Blowing in the Wind” by Judy Martin was top in the professional judge’s category. Inspired by a scene of a farmer’s field near Métis sur Mer, Martin explained “While driving, I am always looking at the views, often have my camera and got lucky on the day I took the shot. The light was perfect, the wind was blowing and my hand was steady enough! It was the club’s 17th annual contest. Photos courtesy of John Archer

The movement to change snow removal snow removal had been adopted for both ing near large lots such as school yards Snow clearing cont’d. from p. 1 times was initiated by residents and their driveways and lots some six or seven years who were awakened by what was often back-up beepers that disturb the sleep of contractors from Upper Roslyn and nearby ago following complaints of residen t s liv - len g thy a nd n oisy work. nearby residents. streets who came to the council meeting to Under the new proposals, parking lots explain the time it took to clean long drive - would be regulated separately. Private con - ways (see story December 17, p. 8). tractors would be permitted to work two Their cause was taken up at the meeting hours later than before, up until 11 pm, by Councillor Patrick Martin, commis - and start two hours sooner at 5 am. sioner of Public Works who represents Only if the city considers a situation to District 1 where many are located. be of an “essential and emergency nature,” “It is time to put some sense into snow such as an exceptional snowstorm, would clearing by private contractors,” he wrote clearing of large lots be permitted through - in a column the Independent (see January out the night. This would be determined at 13, p. 7). The city subsequently announced the time and enforced by Public Security, a moratorium on the overnight ban on according to city director general Mike driveway work until a solution could be Deegan. found regarding large lots. “I’m glad we’re doing this in May,” said Lulham, who represents District 7 in Councillor Cynthia Lulham, referring to lower Westmount, had reminded council that the same restrictions on overnight being prepared well ahead of n ex t winter. $1,450,000 MLS 17295853 WESTMOUNT: New price! New look! Elegant home steps to Murray Hill Park. 4 Bdrms, renov kit., many improvements. Just move in! Ruth Stalker Antiques Buying and Selling Antiques since 1970 4447 Ste. Catherine West SOLD Westmount, Quebec • H3Z 1R5

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B6 L*42,,0 S5,,0,6 At one site, April 29, officers were re - with their equipment outside 443 Victo - hour to obtain the required permit or be ported to have resolved a conflict at 7:24 ria. fined. As building and renovation gear up for am between a resident of Prince Albert On overnight patrol at 12:35 am April 30, On May 2, a Saturday, workers were the summer season, Public Security offi - and a roofer whose equipment was block - an officer found a non-conforming secu - found breaking cement outside 4460 St. cials said last week that patrollers will be ing two driveways. The contractor had rity fence had been installed around a Catherine near Metcalfe. They were paying special attention to checking out been issued a permit to occupy 20 meters worksite at 26 Shorncliffe. As well, a crane stopped because they did not have a permit work sites for conformity to regulations, of the street, but not driveway access. and container were improperly placed on for the work, nor were they allowed to use including cleanliness, security and validity At 9:40 am the same day, workers were the sidewalk and street and without per - a jackhammer on the weekend. of permits. warned to get a permit to occupy the street mits. The contractor was later given one

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ÉTABLIR LES CONDITIONS DE FOURNITURE D’ÉLECTRICITÉ » a été adopté does it all! Call Marnie at QCNA 514-697-6330. Coming Events par le conseil municipal de la Ville de Westmount, lors d’une séance ordinaire tenue Visit: www.qcna.org. $$$$LOANS $$$$514-484-7677. Immediate Re - à l’hôtel de ville le 4 mai 2015. 21st Annual May Long Weekend POW WOW. Hi - SAWMILLS from only $4,397. – MAKE MONEY & sponse! Bad credit/no credit! Direct deposit not required. Call now! (24/7). 514-484-7677. Ce règlement a pour objet l’intégration des conditions de services demandées awatha First Nation, May 16th & May 17th. On SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill – cut lum - par la Régie de l’énergie en 2015, tel qu’indiqué dans le document soumis par Hydro Québec, notamment: • l’obligation pour le client d’aviser en cas d’erreur; • les responsabilités du propriétaire (pour les locataires); • l’interdiction pour les usagers de louer ou vendre l’électricité; • le délai pour transmettre la facture finale; • les corrections des erreurs de facturation; • les conditions spécifiques suite au refus ou à l’interruption de service; AVIS D’ADOPTION • les conditions régissant la fourniture d’électricité par Hydro Westmount. RÈGLEMENT 1482 Ce règlement est entré en vigueur le 1er avril 2015. AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné que le règlement 1482 intitulé « RÈGLEMENT VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE RÈGLEMENT 742 Toute personne peut consulter ce règlement sur le site Web de la Ville, au PRÉVOYANT L’ÉTABLISSEMENT DE TARIFS ET CERTAINES CONDITIONS www.westmount.org, et en obtenir copie au bureau du greffe situé au 4333, rue APPLICABLES À L’APPROVISION NEMENT D’ÉLECTRICITÉ » a été adopté par Sherbrooke Ouest à Westmount, du lundi au vendredi de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30. le conseil municipal de la Ville de Westmount, lors d’une séance ordinaire tenue à DONNÉ à Westmount ce 12 mai 2015. l’hôtel de ville le 4 mai 2015. Ce règlement a pour objet de refléter une augmentation moyenne de 2,9% des NOTICE OF ADOPTION tarifs, tel que déterminée par la Régie de l’énergie dans sa décision rendue le 6 mars 2015. BY-LAW 1483 Ce règlement est entré en vigueur le 1er avril 2015. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that By-law 1483 entitled “BY-LAW TO FURTHER AMEND BY-LAW 1273 TO ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS Toute personne peut consulter ce règlement sur le site Web de la Ville, au GOVERNING THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY” was adopted by the Municipal www.westmount.org, et en obtenir copie au bureau du greffe situé au 4333, rue Council of the City of Westmount at a regular sitting held at City Hall on May 4, Sherbrooke Ouest à Westmount, du lundi au vendredi de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30. 2015. DONNÉ à Westmount ce 12 mai 2015. The object of this by-law is to integrate the updated conditions of services requested by the Régie de l’énergie in 2015, as indicated in the document submitted by Hydro-Québec, namely: NOTICE OF ADOPTION • The obligation for the customer to advise in case of error; BY-LAW 1482 • The responsibilities of the owner (for tenants); PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that By-law 1482 entitled “BY-LAW TO • The prohibition for users to rent or resell electricity; FURTHER AMEND BY-LAW 742 TO ESTABLISH RATES AND CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY” was adopted by the • The delay to send the final bill; Municipal Council of the City of Westmount at a regular sitting held at City Hall on • The corrections of billing errors; May 4, 2015. • The specific conditions following a refusal or the interruption of service; The object of this by-law is to reflect an average rate increase of 2.9% as • The conditions governing the supply of electricity by Hydro Westmount. determined by the Régie de l’Énergie in its decision rendered on March 6, 2015. This by-law came into force as of April 1, 2015. This by-law came into force as of April 1, 2015. Any person may consult said By-law on the City’s Website, Any person may consult said By-law on the City’s Website, www.westmount.org, and obtain copies thereof at the Office of the City Clerk www.westmount.org, and obtain copies thereof at the Office of the City Clerk located at 4333 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, from Monday to Friday, from located at 4333 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GIVEN at Westmount this May 12, 2015. GIVEN at Westmount this May 12, 2015. Nicole Dobbie Nicole Dobbie Greffière adjointe / Assistant City Clerk Greffière adjointe / Assistant City Clerk

www.westmount.org www.westmount.org WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015 – 19 Westmount Today, Yesterday and Before Another woman Vandalized car found falls on Victoria under Highway 720 Jane’s Walk explores A 73-year-old woman fell on Victoria at Windows were found broken on April 23 Sherbrooke April 25, Public Security offi - on a car under the Ville Marie expressway, cials said. She was found seated on a stool Public Security officials said. It was dis - Sherbrooke St. buildings at the pharmacy after a call for assistance covered at 4:48 am by a public safety officer at 2:40 pm. Her only injury was reported to patrolling on Selby. The car had been seen By Doreen Lindsay The Westmount character area maps be a hand that was slightly swollen from there for a couple of days. Now that it had show 20 buildings between Grosvenor and protecting herself during the fall. She was been vandalized, it was referred to police to On a bright, sunny Sunday recently, Claremont avenues designated as Cate - driven back to her residence nearby. This track down the owner. some 50 people of different ages, most gory I exceptional * buildings by West - was the third time in a week that a woman from outside of Westmount, joined guides mount. The rest are Category II signifi - was reported to have fallen in the same Caroline Breslaw and Louise Carpentier cant buildings with the exception of the block (see story April 28, p. 3). of the Westmount Historical Association two newer buildings at the northwest cor - (WHA) in a Jane’s Walk along Sherbrooke ner of Sherbrooke and Grosvenor. St. between Grosvenor and Claremont av - The lively city scene experienced by peo - ‘Iron Maiden’ suspect enues. ple on Sunday is a collection of many small They gathered May 3 in the new Prince elements. As Jacobs points out, there are questioned, not arrested Albert square on the south side of Sher - four things a neighbourhood needs to be Public safety officers tracked down a per - brooke St., where the knowledgeable WHA viable: A mixture of diverse businesses of - son suspected of trying the door handles of guides explained how the almost 30 fam - fering various products, providing more parked cars April 25 at Metcalfe and de ily-owned and independent businesses than one primary function; people moving Maisonneuve, Public Security officials along this commercial stretch of three about on different schedules and in the said. A witness reported the “suspicious ac - short blocks provide stability and variety same place for different purposes; short tivity” at 2:12 am and provided a descrip - for residents, workers and people passing blocks, with the opportunity to turn cor - tion. Patrollers spotted the individual and through. ners frequently and buildings of various stayed on the scene until the arrival of po - %+*+' (,&(+'' They explained how businesses slowly age and condition with a good proportion )+),$)*),##,,+($ lice. '"&&,,! (,*(!+ &* developed over the years on the ground of old ones; and most important, a dense The man was questioned, checked out, $"%&'*+%*,+% ($+*"! floor of the original family homes. concentration of people living, working found without any stolen items in his pos - This area has the mingling of old build - and walking through. session and was not arrested. He was de - ings, which Jane Jacobs tells us in The These elements, according to Jacobs, all scribed as wearing a T-shirt, jacket and cap Death and Life of Great American Cities , generate a healthy diversity. – all sporting Iron Maiden insignia. ) ## ) her most influential book published in Doreen Lindsay is a Westmounter and 1961, are necessary to generate city diver - president of the Westmount Historical sity. Association Westmount officers provide help for stalled car in Montreal Public safety officers reported spotting a stalled car April 25 on the Montreal side of Atwater at 3:35 pm. Public Security offi - cials said its driver and a passenger were located at a bus shelter nearby. They were described as elderly. Officers remained on the scene to provide security for the car un - til the arrival of a tow truck.

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Full disclosure: Years ago, I worked with stylist Christina Louisa during New York Fashion Week. I had not seen her in ages, but then recently ran into her in Westmount walking her lovely and friendly dog. Not only is

Christina Louiso in King George (Murray) Park May 5. Photo: Ralph Thompson WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015 – 21

Louisa still a stylist, but she commutes to New York and Toronto with her chic talent. Style big glasses.

How would you describe your Do you ever get a chance to dress up? And if personal style? so, what do you wear? Oh gosh. I don’t how to describe my Yes to the dress! I most likely wear style. I love to mix things up. I am not something that makes a statement. I am afraid of wearing lots of colours. I guess I crazy about Etro’s prints. And I love to would say classic yet funky. It goes with my wear a dress that is always appropriate to crazy schedule, as I am always travelling. attend any event. What is your favourite way of dressing? Living Casual chic. I mix and match an elegant If you had a choice, where would you live, piece with a fun “today” piece. Research - money being no object? ing different looks in my work, I come across the most amazing accessories. Although I do love Montreal, and I know New York from my work there, I would On weekends, what do you like to wear? have to say Greece. I have a range of favourites: Isabel What is your favourite ﬂower? Do you have Marant black silk harem pants, Miu Miu ﬂowers in your home? sneakers, Vince Basic, leather jacket and my fabulous Balenciaga bag I have fresh flowers every week at home – in my kitchen, bedroom and living When you are working, styling at a fashion room. I adore gladiolas. show, what do you wear? Who would you invite to a dinner party if I dress as comfortably as I can. The you could invite any artist from any era? hours are very long. I am also on the ground fixing, pinning and running Stevie Nicks. I just love her. And I would around. I usually wear my flat Miu Miu mix the party up with other friends, some shoes, comfy pair of pants and one of my from fashion and some from the arts. leather jackets. Lots of bracelets and my YOU CAN'T BUY HAPPINESS BUT YOU CAN continued on p. 22 BUY A BICYCLE, AND REALLY, IT'S JUST HAPPINESS REDEFINED ABOUT THE SAME THING!

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centric. Those people are not afraid to as - Trendsetter cont’d. from p. 21 sume. Parasuco volunteers for young Who is your favourite designer? What do you think of today’s fashions? Olivier Rousteing for Balmain. There’s a big comeback to the 70s. We cancer patients Fashion see a lot of colours in the designers’ col - lections as well as an old favourite – the You often work in New York. How do you paisley pattern. The 70s were a cool period see women dressing differently there than in for fashion. They had this way of dressing Montreal? so simply but yet everything was calcu - lated to accomplish the look. We saw the They are so much bolder. While women trend in Tom Ford with the return of the around 5th Ave. are always pretty elegant – flared pants but also in Gucci this season in fact almost a uniform – I often seen with the chains. fabulously creative dressers in other areas of the city. And of course in the art districts clothing is on-trend but won d erfully ec - Westmount an address of Prestige & Distinction.

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On April 28, several Westmounters on the organizing committee of the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim’s 2015 Open Gate gala gathered together at the synagogue, including, from left: Gail Gold, Evelyn Shrier, Barbara Bronstein, Naomi Kassie and Rona Davis. The event is to take place Thursday, May 21. This the first time the synagogue is hosting the gala, now in its 24th year, as an “all- day” event, starting with an early afternoon mah jongg tournament, dinner and an evening duplicate bridge tournament. Funds raised are to support the Shaar’s Open Gate program, which provides meals and activities to people in need. Tickets range from $60 to $500 and can be purchased by calling 514.938.1405. Photo: Martin C. Barry WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 12, 2015 – 23

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