WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. No. b We are Westmount August , Plans call for pool, rink From one DG to another Sports complex planned for vacant Hillside Armoury
B L S which moved out four years ago. “We want to try to preserve the building A proposal to convert the former Hill- as an architectural site with a project that side Armoury into a sports club includes will serve the community well,” an indoor pool and ice rink, the Indepen- Beauchamp explained. dent learned last week. He said he hopes to deposit plans with The redevelopment project was outlined the city in the next couple of weeks. by real estate developer Karl Beauchamp, a partner in a group called Hillside Limited Membership component Partnership, which purchased the prop- He said these include a four-lane erty recently at Hillside Lane and Hillside “Olympic pool” and an artificial ice rink of Ave. The armoury had been home for 50 feet by 100 feet suitable for 3-on-3 youth some 67 years to the 34 Combat Engineer hockey. The facility could also include a Photo: Laureen Sweeney Regiment (formerly the 3 Field Engineers), training gym “that schools could use.” The building, which has a total floor Retiring city director general Mike Deegan, right, hands over his desk plate to his successor, Benoit space of 54,000 square Hurtubise, as city council appoints Hurtubise at the city council meeting August 7. See p. 2, 3 and 6. Letters p. 4 feet, he said, would have continued on p. 14 Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 13 City considers dog by-law revisions. Retail Watch p. 10 See p. 7. November , municipal election
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Letters to the Editor Proud of Westmount for and are historically great with children – family member, but when this happens in intersection, expecting a stop sign, which they were initially termed “nanny dogs.” such a needless and violent manner, the has created several near accidents when not adopting BSL No breed should be discriminated wound is considerably worsened. drivers behind them don’t expect the [ve - I am replying to the letter from Christine against due to physical appearance or la - As for the owner who failed to keep her hicle ahead] to stop. Downs in the July 11 issue of the Indepen - beled as a “dangerous breed” because of dog under control, her $125 ticket is noth - I am afraid to let my children play in the dent (“No real repercussions for the killing certain dogs being aggressive or poorly ing compared to the grief Ms. Downs must street because of these dangerous inter - of a dog,” p. 6). First, I’d like to say how trained. The same case could be made for be experiencing; and her refusal to at least sections. Let’s re-use and recycle the stop shocked I was to read about the attack and breeds of small dogs, those who present as pay Ms. Downs’ vet bill surely compounds signs slated to be removed from elsewhere. subsequent death of Ms. Downs’ dog. As a aggressive and bite people’s ankles, but the tragedy. Jessica Morrison, Surrey Gardens dog lover and former dog owner myself, I people are dismissive of their aggression I hope, at the very least, litigation goes can’t imagine what that must have been and laugh it off as cute due to their small Ms. Downs’ way, and that the offending Open letter: summer like. stature. dog is suitably dealt with. concerts However, Ms. Downs’ description of a I am proud that Westmount has not Patrick Tee, Sherbrooke St. As a Westmount resident for the past 17 “pit-bull” is sensationalized. As the Inde - adopted breed-specific legislation (see “No Editor’s note: See story on dog by-law years I have attended most of the outdoor pendent stated in an editor’s note at the legislation planned on breed-specific revisions, p. 7 – KM. summer concerts in Westmount and am end of the letter, “pit-bull” is not an actual bans,” July 12, 2016), and I hope that this thankful to our municipality for providing breed of dog, but a colloquial term used to wonderful community continues to accept ‘See the lights’: them. describe any number of pure or mixed- all breeds of dogs and hold the owners Insofar as this summer’s presentations breed dogs that fit a certain look. She more responsible. Synchronize them have been staged, I would like to mention stated that ‘pit-bull’ dogs were bred* to Diana Martin, Montreal I fully realize the city of Westmount does “attack and kill,” which is absolutely not not want to encourage motorists to use some concerns. * Editor’s note: The wording Christine the case, though the North American me - their streets as major east-west thorough - Why are we reduced to only six perfor - Downs used was “genetically programmed dia often only reports on the negative as - fares. However, the reality is that St. mances? Is it a budget matter? to attack and kill.” – KM. pects of these breeds. Catherine, Sherbrooke, Westmount Ave. After several venue changes: lagoon to No breed of dog is inherently bad; the and The Boulevard traverse its territory. the gazebo to the Westmount recreation onus is on the owner of the dog to properly $125 ticket for loss of We can leave de Maisonneuve out of the centre – and this season back to the la - train it and to be a responsible dog owner. dog a pittance discussion. goon – a sound system problem exists. Any breed of dog can be aggressive if My heart goes out to Christine Downs With on-going work on the Ville Marie There is a lack of genre variety for the trained to be so. Large-breed dogs espe - (“No real repercussions for the killing of a Expressway, Côte des Neiges and now even musical performance. cially need proper and continued training dog, “ July 11, p. 6), whose fox terrier was Westmount Ave., what choice is there? Once again, thank you Westmount for to ensure that they are upstanding fur-cit - savaged to death by a loose pit-bull [type Further, Côte St. Luc Rd. between Decarie the entertainment. izens of their community. “Pit-bull”-type dog.]. It is heart-breaking enough to lose a and Bonavista is about to undergo year- Stan Grossman, de Maisonneuve Blvd. dogs are actually wonderful family dogs long surgery. Councillor Davis responds: I am taking the Which brings me to Westmount’s opportunity to respond to your email on be - flawed policy of purposely desynchroniz - half of the Community Events team. WESTMOUNT ing traffic lights. Depending on the time of The summer concert series has always pre - day, certainly during rush hours, you go sented six concerts, and, in fact this year, the INDEPENDENT from intersection to intersection, alternat - Words and Music event has been added. ing between green and red. Mobility? Not The move back to the lagoon was the result We are Westmount. a chance. Frustration? Extreme. This only of extensive feedback from the public last year. causes drivers to fume and some to do Most people asked for the location of the con - Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am How Can We Help You? silly things. The buses we are all encour - certs to be returned to the lagoon as they felt aged to use are also delayed. the roof of the Westmount recreation centre Publisher: David Price With an election this fall, this should was too hot and sunny for their liking. Editor: Kristin McNeill Stories and letters become an issue. Let’s hope a new West - Those who like the music loud sit near the Chief reporter: Laureen Sweeney Kristin McNeill: 514.223.3578 mount administration will see the light – stage; others sit around the lagoon. To date [email protected] green – and help alleviate years to come of over 150 people have attended each concert Letters & Comments: Advertising Sales traffic woes. with many positive comments. We welcome your letters but reserve the right Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 Rick Leckner, Montreal As a result of this move, a new and more to choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 [email protected] powerful sound system has been acquired to increase the enjoyment of all concert goers. words and submit before Friday 10 am to be Classified ads Why not recycle defunct considered for publication the following week. www.westendclassifieds.com stop signs? Regarding the choice of concerts offered, a Please check your letter carefully as we may committee makes these decisions. This year It is with interest that I read “City to re - be unable to make subsequently submitted Accounting they selected a range of music including soul, move eight targetted mid-block stop signs” changes. E-mail any letter or comments to Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 folk, jazz and a vocal ensemble. Suggestions offi[email protected] in the July 11 edition (p. 3). [email protected]. of what residents would like to hear are always While these mid-block stop signs were Letter writers should not expect to be published welcome. clearly unnecessary, I would suggest that in every issue, or in back-to-back issues, or The Community Events department strives they be re-used in locations where they repeatedly in the same season or on the same 14,500+ copies to offer interesting events and activities that would be of benefit. topic. appeal to a broad spectrum of Westmounters, DW The intersections of Summit Cresc. and and I encourage all to support them. Gordon Cresc., as well as Summit Cresc. Councillor Rosalind Davis, Owned and published by: and Shorncliffe are quite busy and have no commissioner of Sports Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 stop signs. To make matters worse, people and Recreation unfamiliar with the area often stop at the WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 15, 2017 – 5 Set to finish in time for schools’ return Sidewalk replacement approved for many locations
By Laureen Sweeney another $2.3 million for replacement of Including new sidewalks installed this and street lights, in anticipation of re - water services on Argyle (Thornhill to The year as part of road reconstruction pro - building the street itself next summer; Reconstruction work is expected to rev Boulevard) and sidewalk reconstruction at jects, the city will have reconstructed 6,850 • North side of The Boulevard (Braeside to up in the few remaining weeks before the various locations. square meters out of the city’s total side - Aberdeen); start of school. A long list of the sidewalk work was read walk area of 150,000 square meters, or 4.6 • South side of The Boulevard (Lansdowne In addition to replacement of the water out by Councillor Patrick Martin, com - percent in one year. “This is a significant to Belmont and Renfrew to Sydenham); main and water services on Columbia for missioner of Public Works. In some cases, number: more than three times our usual • East side of Mount Pleasant (Montrose to $548,000, city council August 7 approved where Hydro Westmount lines run under rate,” he later explained. Cedar in front of ECS). the sidewalk, this Martin said he hoped future councils will involve electri - would continue “this much-needed work” cal work as well. on sidewalks. The sidewalks – The latest work will take place at the fol - Comin’ Up many located near lowing locations: Sunday, August 20 schools – are target - • The north side of Sherbrooke St. from ted for completion the eastern city limits to Mount Pleasant. “Words and Music” poetry festival, 2 to by the start of This work includes reconstruction of Hy - 4 pm in Westmount Park “under the big school, no doubt a dro Westmount conduits that are buried maple tree.” In the event of rain, it moves daunting challenge, under the sidewalk and reconstruction to the Mouton Noir café of the Westmount according to Mar - of two manholes; recreation centre. Free. Info: 514.989.5226. tin. • South side of Sherbrooke (Kensington to Thursday, August 24 and August 25 Council had freed Redfern); up extra funds this • St. Catherine, both sides (Hillside to Residents’ contributions to the rocking year to begin to ad - Clarke); chairs of the sound installation “Lulling dress the problem • West side of Kensington (Sherbrooke to Time” will be presented 3 to 8 pm in West - of the city’s crum - Côte St Antoine); mount Park. Register on westmount.org or bling sidewalks, he • Argyle, both sides (Thornhill to The phone 514.989.5226. Info: info@bercer - Sidewalk on Mount Pleasant outside ECS seen recently is among those to be letemps.com. replaced before the start of school. Photo co u rtesy of P. Mar tin exp lai n ed. Boulevard), including new water services
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AVIS DE DEMANDE DE DÉMOLITION NOTICE OF DEMOLITION APPLICATION À TOUTES LES PERSONNES INTÉRESSÉES TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AVIS PUBLIC est par la présente donné que la Ville de Westmount a reçu une PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Westmount has received an demande pour un permis de démolition et un programme de remplacement pour le application for a demolition permit, and for a replacement program for the building bâtiment situé au 80, avenue Sunnyside. located at 80 Sunnyside Avenue. Ce projet n’implique pas une démolition complète du bâtiment mais plutôt This project does not involve the total demolition of the house but involves the l’enlèvement d’une partie du mur arrière d’un immeuble de catégorie 1*, ce qui, removal of a part of the rear wall of a Category 1* building which according to the selon la définition du règlement, constitue une démolition et doit par conséquent by-law definition constitutes a demolition and must therefore be submitted to être assujetti à la démarche régissant les démolitions à Westmount. Le projet Westmount’s procedure regulating demolition. The proposed work is to enlarge a proposé consiste en l’élargissement d’une ouverture de fenêtre pour accommoder window opening for a new door giving access to the rear yard. une porte donnant sur la cour arrière. Tous les documents pertinents concernant cette demande de permis de All relevant documents concerning this demolition application, including plans, démolition, incluant les plans, peuvent être consultés au bureau du directeur du may be consulted at the Office of the Director of Urban Planning located at 4333 Service de l’aménagement urbain, situé au 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest à Sherbrooke Street West, in Westmount, during regular business hours. Westmount pendant les heures d’ouverture. Toute personne qui veut s’opposer à la démolition doit, dans les dix (10) jours A person wishing to oppose the demolition must do so by writing to the de la publication de l’avis public, ou à défaut, dans les dix (10) jours qui suivent Assistant City Clerk, giving the reasons for objecting, within 10 days of publication l’affichage de l’avis sur l’immeuble concerné, faire connaître par écrit son opposition of the public notice or, failing such notice, within 10 days following the posting of the motivée à la greffière adjointe de la Ville à l’adresse ci-après. notice on the immovable concerned. De plus, toute personne désirant exprimer son accord à la démolition proposée Likewise, any person wishing to express support for the proposed demolition, ou présenter toute autre proposition, doit également le faire, par écrit, à l’intérieur or make any other comment in this regard, must also do so, in writing, to the du délai de dix (10) jours, à la greffière adjointe de la Ville à l’adresse suivante : Assistant City Clerk, within that period of ten (10) days, at the following address: Services juridiques et greffe Legal Services and City Clerk’s Office Ville de Westmount City of Westmount 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest 4333 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount (Québec) H3Z 1E2 Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1E2 Toute personne (ou son représentant dûment autorisé par écrit) qui aura déposé Any person (or their representatives who have been duly authorized in writing) auprès du greffe, une opposition motivée par écrit ou fait une proposition par écrit, who has filed, in writing, objections or comments with the City Clerk’s Office, within à l’intérieur de ce délai pourra être entendue par le comité de démolition au cours the specified delay, may be heard by the Demolition Committee at its public sitting de la séance publique qui se tiendra le 18 septembre 2017 à 17h15 dans la salle to be held on September 18, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City du conseil de l’hôtel de ville, situé au 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest à Westmount. Hall, located at 4333 Sherbrooke Street West in Westmount. DONNÉ à Westmount, Québec, ce 15 août 2017. GIVEN at Westmount, Quebec, this August 15, 2017. Nicole Dobbie Nicole DobbieNicole Dobbie Greffière adjointe de la Ville Greffière adjointe de la VilleAssistant / Assistant City City Clerk Clerk
www.westmount.org WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 15, 2017 – 7 Muzzle regulation ‘unenforceable’ for single dog City to ‘fix’ by-law to deal with dangerous dogs By Laureen Sweeney for a single dog, she explained. It implies dangerous dog by-law massaged to West - the pitbull had darted out of bushes and that “all” dogs would have to be muzzled. mount’s needs. grabbed the terrier by the neck, shaking The city intends in the next month or The section states: “I had hoped it could be done in time for and dragging it. She said people on the two to change aspects of its dog by-law to “The Council by resolution, at any time the September council meeting, but I’m street were terrified by the dog. deal more effectively with dangerous dogs, or from time to time, may order that all not sure it can be,” she later said. The incident was related in a letter to the Councillor Cynthia Lulham told the coun - dogs within the City shall be muzzled, iso - Darin Laine, the woman who had been Independent by Downs (see July 11, p. 6.) cil meeting August 7. This follows the lated or detained for such period or periods walking the terrier for Downs, rela te d how death May 31 of a small dog attacked by a as it may think proper, and the keeper of pitbull-type dog. any dog who fails to comply with such or - She was responding to a question from der shall be deemed to have infringed this Christine Downs of Hillside, who owned by-law.” the wire-hair fox terrier, as to why the at - A discussion ensued over “irresponsi - tacker was not being penalized or muzzled ble” dog ownership and that “bad dogs” in accordance with section 13 of the exist - were usually the result of bad ownership ing dog by-law 535. rather than specific breeds. “Because we need to fix that by-law,” For that reason, Lulham said that she, replied Lulham, expressing her concern along with Public Security and the Legal &*%/+)3 2-1)2,(23 1-3 03 !+1$0.23 ,/, over the incident. 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Concerns of some residents over the buildings such as 4488 St. Catherine (40 Smith also said she would find out how safety of a proposed garage access off 500 units) also had garage accesses that opened many on-street parking spaces would be Claremont for an apartment development off very busy streets, some right into in - lost because of the garage driveway, a ques - at Windsor were addressed at the city tersections. tion that had been asked. council meeting August 7 as likely being By comparison, she said, the 16 to 17 A preliminary consultation took place not as problematic as the neighbours sug - proposed units on Claremont meant it was in December to unveil the proposal. It has gest. “not a huge project,” and that residents’ since undergone some revisions (see story Councillor Cynthia Lulham, a member cars would not be entering or exiting all at August 8, p. 3). of the city’s Traffic Advisory Committee, the same time. explained that Claremont was already char - acterized by numerous driveways and Asks for access Windsor access parking pads out of which residents usu - Frank Philpott and Judith Le Gallais, ally backed out without accident. Judith Le Gallais of Claremont also speaks to the both of Claremont, explained that when On one hand, Lulham said, vehicles us - traffic safety issue. the building was occupied, some 20 to 28 ing the apartment garage would always be cars that parked in a rear exterior area used going in or out front first. She said the ans would not expect cars to turn in an out Windsor as its driveway and suggested a plan calls for lights regulated by motion de - of the driveway and that busses might have similar access. tectors to help guide vehicles in and out of difficulty stopping on an icy hill. They also Developer Gideon Pollack took to the the garage and to warn pedestrians of exit - contend that the arrival of Marianopolis mic to explain the elevation of the pro - ting cars. has increased traffic. posed underground garage made that op - “The dangers you speak of I do not see,” Lulham explained that other, much tion impossible. He also said he had given she said explaining she had spent time on larger residential developments had gen - copies of two traffic impact studies to op - Claremont to check out residents’ con - erated similar concerns at the pre-con - ponent Philpott. cerns. struction phase that had later not materi - Both Mayor Christina Smith and Coun - Developer Gideon Pollack explains reasons for alized. She listed 1250 Greene and 175 Those opposing the C la remont acces s cillor Theodora Samiotis said that oppo - garage access that have been viewed as have been saying that traffic and pedestri - Metcalfe, both of which presented partic - nents could bring up their objections a t the con t rover sial b y som e residents.
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New? The sensational and sizeable original “Taverne” sign from the 1940s, saved from the restaurant’s Monkland location and re - Veronica Redgrave stored to its glory, sidles along the entrance wall, where Montrealers from all over the city arrive for their reservation. No wonder. 1 Westmount Square. Open lunch and dinner. Taverne renovated Closed Sundays. Speaking of terrasses, Gentile, on St. After extensive renovations, West - Catherine St., has constructed high-ish mount’s much-loved Taverne on the wooden fencing around its outdoor area, Square, which re-opened April 6, could be the better to keep tresses un-distressed. mistaken for a London, Milan or Manhat - tan hot spot. I popped by during lunch. Not We all scream for ice cream! a seat in the newly designed house. Co- owner Jon Cercone explained that the re - Most “scream for ice cream” during vamp included “a massive make-over of these hot summer months while Bilbo - the bar area, rich rosewood covering the quet celebrates its 15 years in Westmount.. The little shop is my favourite go-to for formerly concrete columns, and a more Lucille Angers, Legal Services’ drafting and analysis clerk, right, works at her last council meeting cozy area, where designer chandeliers light cool, fruit-based sorbets. Speaking with manager Maude Rivest, I discover that cus - August 7 before retiring August 11 after 17 years. “She keeps us organized and does an enormous a new wall with blackboard menu choices.” amount of work, and we are so grateful for her,” Mayor Christina Smith said in announcing the tomers’ favourite pick is called Now hanging plants add a gracious green, departure at the close of the meeting. . Photo: Laureen Sweeney and celebrity portraits – Winston “Brouhaha,” a mixture of caramel, choco - Churchill, Audrey Hepburn and others by late, praline and brownies. Who said West - local artist André Monet – adorn the walls. mounters are on a diet? Rivest loves the “We have negotiated rates with the major gold. There is even a Midas touch on the “The menu has retained the classics, but mint sorbet, but other choices are berries, couriers, and we simply pass on the sav - back door’s railings, a riff on the store’s we have created some exciting new dishes mango and raspberry, lemon, pear and ings. We also offer brokerage, and by work - theme of gold and black. The brand is blood orange. And the cupcakes are ing with service providers we get the same menswear – basics redefined – and even and added new low lighting,” he s a id. adorable and over-the-top delicious. The shipping rates as Amazon and eBay.” The includes a bike. The footwear line, Hip icing on the cake? PS: former UPS location on St. Catherine has and Bone #Shadowbox, is wow-worthy. VENTILATION If one is in the mood for a pick-me-up, been re-designed. S‘N S has been open One classic Chelsea boot with Italian EXPERTS Union Café, sharing the same space, offers for business since May 15. leather soles sports hand-painted camou - coffees from all over the world, and an ex - 4148 A St. Catherine St. flage. There are wallets, crocodile/suede ALL TYPES OF cellent espresso. Open every day. iPhone cases or bright python-theme ROOFING and 4864 Sherbrooke St. skinned business card holders. “We al - Open seven days a week. Hip and Bone opens ready have several retail stores around the RENOVATIONS Westmount is getting trendier by the world,” Fogelman said. “And the brand is New delivery service on nano-second. Hip and Bone Shadow Shop already sold at the Bay and Nordstrom’s. BELGRAVE St. Catherine opened May 11 with a private cocktail The Westmount boutique is our Canadian New to Westmount is Ship ‘N Save, launch, which was, well, hip. Co-owner flagship.” ENTERPRISES whose sign actually reads S‘N S. The com - and creative director Carlos Fogelman gave 4150 St. Catherine St. (where the sign pany works with all major carriers, ex - me a tour around the cool premises. Fun reads “look for the golden gates in the back • Shingles • Asphalt & Gravel plained Ronnie Midlash, vice president, fact: One enters by the back lane! 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neuve] projects, work affecting not only library summer activties cont’d. from p. 1 District 7 but much of Westmount. I hope districts by working to implement the rec - to continue being a member of the Traffic ommendations of our economic develop - Advisory Committee.” ment advisor. Among her more recent achievements, “I’m also very concerned about traffic Lulham lists Summit Woods, creation of and the next few years of disruptions re - the Summit Circle walking path, obtaining lated to the Turcot and the possible the government grant for that project and Provigo [at Claremont and de Maison - the refurbishment of the dog runs – in - cluding creation of the new one in West - mount Park. She is also working now to bring in dan - gerous dog legislation. See story, p. 7. She also lists the creation of Prince Al - bert square, the splash pad in Prince Al - bert Park, new play equipment in parks, the return of summer student workers to the parks and her leadership of the city’s Healthy City Project. Lulham, who lives on St. Catherine at Irvine, is the project manager for the “prox - C imity project” of the Federation of Cana - dian Municipalities (FCM)/Railway Asso - Although there was a threat of rain on the evening of July 8, it wasn’t enough to keep more than a 6543 Somerled Ave. (at Cavendish) ciation of Canada. This develops and sets dozen youth from taking part in an evening 514-303-8316 –Chechurro.com out safety guidelines for new construction “campout” event held indoors by staff from the [email protected] close to rail lines and encourages munici - children’s section of the Westmount Public Library. palities to incorporate them into their by- The evening’s activities included some elaborate patisserie laws. games, such as the one seen here called the “human WE NOW DELIVER She has also been an active member of knot.” Library staffers seen in the foreground of the Churros con chocolate, empanadas the FCM and instrumental in promoting photo, from left, were: Molly Bower, Emily Gamble, &other Latin American products Rachel Conover, Jacquelyn Sundberg and Wendy Cynthia Lulham at the council meeting April 3, the use side guards on trucks. Wayling. Photo: Martin C. Barry 2017. WOOD FINISHING Secure garage doors at night and on vacation: 89-year-old found DOORS•FURNITURE•WOODWORK ON-SITE SERVICE Public Security hiding under balcony •Stripping and Staining Residents are being advised to close and check for possible intrusion into the A man found hiding under a balcony on Montrose August 2 was taken to hos - •Specialty: secure garage doors at night and to double- house. Doors were closed and/or secured Entrance Doors check they had done so before leaving on if possible, and notices left for residents. pital for evaluation, Public Security offi - holiday. A garage can provide burglars with a cials said. Patrollers found him following •Touch-ups and Public Security assistant director Kim - cover of darkness in which to break into a a call at 6:58 pm for someone looking con - Repairs berley Colquhoun said patrollers found at house that adjoins the garage, she said. fused and carrying a tea kettle. He told pa - •Kitchen Cabinets least five garage doors open during As well, many residents store bicycles, trollers he lives “on the street.” Police were •Fine Furniture called in case he had been reported miss - overnight checks last week and had had to tools and other items in a garage that can HENRY CORNBLIT, professional craftsman call police in a couple of the incidents to attract the eyes of thieves. ing. Urgences Santé took the 89-year-old to FREE ESTIMATE 514.369.0295 the Montreal General Hospital. www.woodfinishingmontreal.com QUALIFIED HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER NEEDED TO ESTATE & MOVING SALES Tabagie Westmount Square HAIR RESCUE PERMANENTLY TERRORIZED ABUSED Vente de succession et déménagement INTIMIDATED ELDERLY AILING VICTIM MOSTLY IN International news agent CUTS BED WESTMOUNT CITIZEN SEEKING TO FINALLY 514 236-4159 AND DEMOCRATICALLY PEACEFULLY BE TREATED [email protected] | www.rondably.com • British & European newspapers FOR MEN NOT A SECOND CLASS CITIZEN BUT INSTEAD TO • Specializing in fashion & interior BE TREATED PERMANENTLY SAME AS ALL RONDA BLY design • Imported chocolates & KIDS OTHER CITIZENS INCLUDING RIGHT TO SPEAK B.COM., M.ED., CPPA OUT WITHOUT ANY DICTATORIAL DISCRIMINATION • BELL lifestyle natural products AND IRREGARDLESS OF PERMANENT • Lottery tickets and maps RESISTANCE BY INFLUENCERS DICTATORIAL BLACKMAIL INTIMIDATIONS EXCUSES BY LAVISH Westmount Square USAGE OF REFUSING TO DISCLOSE LAVISH At foot of escalator leading from/to 514.484.5987 SPENDINGS PUBLIC RESOURCES Greene Ave. entrance 4970 Sherbrooke St. W. Please call Sam @ 514-550-9112 (at Claremont Ave.) [email protected] (514) 935-7727 12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 15, 2017
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We hope you’ve been enjoying the series so far. – Kristin McNeill, editor WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 15, 2017 – 13 Hats off to Les amis luncheon daughter Jane . Assuring the sold-out success were com - Social Notes mittee members Westmounters Sarah Ivory, Caroline Codsi, Gwen Nacos and Veronica Redgrave Sara Riesman, working with Jehan Assad, Caroline Biron, Rucsandra Calin, Kim Drummond, Carolina Gallo La Flèche, Françoise Lyon, Julie Laurence, Theresa Truman Capote called the elegant Passarello, Bita Cattelan and Myriam Tru - women he knew “swans.” The name was chon. perfectly apt for the bevy of beauties grace - Westmount residents noted amidst the fully gathered for the annual Les amis de finery were Gael Fraser-Tytler , in a white la montagne benefit luncheon on June 15. pantsuit and fascinator; Ann Birks , whose (There were gentlemen as well.) Guests imaginative hats never cease to amaze; were invited to wear hats, and did they and Althea Drummond , chic in a vintage ever! Men sported toppers inspired by As - pantsuit with navy/white stripes. Other lo - cot top hats ( Jeff Drummond ), Triple cal res seen were Pen Bridgeman, Susan Crown boaters, fedora-style ( Patrick Ken - Evans, Anne-Marie Boucher, Kim Drum - niff ) and London gentlemen-style bowlers. mond, Christine Harkness Lapointe, Jus - Ladies wore creations ranging from the tine Miller, Mia Drummond (Kathryn and From left: Kathryn Lund Drummond, Diana Ferrara Scalia, Carole Labelle Molson, Mary Bruns huge-brimmed to fascinators. Jeff’s daughter) Mimi Mahar, Thea Lindsay Creighton and Judith Kavanagh. Honorary president Diana Ferrara Scalia and Susan Evans as well as Marja Hogan. was ably assisted by co-presidents Mary Arriving on the red carpet were Mary Nadia Saputo wore a lovely long dress chio , also in dots but a short style. Neither Bruns Creighton, Judith Kavanagh, Carole Deros , deputy mayor and associate coun - with polka dots. 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Among Armando Arruda and his culinary team at for the organization to support youth edu - them was Westmount artist Sharon the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. Atlantic cational programs on Mont Royal. Sutherland, who exhibited eight colour - octopus with fig beads was the amazing ful collages inspired by the Persian poet Rumi. She described her work as “Rumi’s roadmap for living or the mo - ment of bliss.” Also on display were Leslie Fehler’s paintings and Dominika Klosowicz’s book illustrations for local author Michelle Franklin, who at - tended . The café, owned by Katayon Mostafaei and Reza Yavarian, has hosted one other exhibition since it opened in November. Interested in “of - fering patrons a cultural experience,” as well as tasty treats, Yavarian, a litera - ture professor, spoke of future photog - raphy exhibits, musical events and the - Reza Yavarian, left, stands with artist Sharon atre productions. Sutherland at a vernissage at Yavarian’s shop Leonidas The current art display continues un - Culture Chocolat July 8. til late September at 318 Victoria Ave. Hillside armoury cont’d. from p. 1 “some sort of membership component tennis courts and field for football and soc - From left: Ann Birks, Pen Bridgman and Susan Evans. mostly serving Westmount.” cer. While Beauchamp lives in Town of Under the department of National De - Mount Royal, he is no stranger to the local fence’s ownership, the building operated community. He said his children had all as a grandfathered “assembly building” in gone to schools here. He is mostly involved a residential zone, according to former Ur - in apartment building construction, he ex - ban Planning director Joanne Poirier (see plained, “But when I walked into the ar - story April 1, 2014, p. 1). An assembly build - moury, I knew it was not destined for a ing, she explained, could include use by condo property.” groups such as “a badminton club.” He said a sports complex would be a The architectural plans for the current natural calling for the building given its proposal were prepared by Eric Huot, ar - original construction in 1911 as an eques - chitect of the extension for 475 Roslyn (see trian academy and its venue across from story May 23, p. 8). The architectural advi - the Westmount Athletic Grounds, with its sor in both projects is Bruce Anderson. N BEAUTY by NEALY Laser hair removal Facials (all types) Microdermabrasion Wax & electrolysis Therapeutic massage We use and sell: Nealy Chea Free Parking elle & lui 2040 Decarie (at de Maisonneuve) 514.482.9616 From left: Kim and mum Althea Drummond, Françoise Lyon, left, and Rucsandra Calin. and Thea Lindsay. 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