WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. ./ No. 0b We are Westmount July .-, /-.1 City pool at maximum capacity, Public Security required Northbound Decarie expressway’s Heat wave plus celebrations Sherbrooke exit, entrance closed for months created ‘perfect storm’ BA L2>;559 S@5595A the pool; others were unhappy when they didn’t. The extended heat wave starting before “It was sort of a perfect storm, consid - the Canada Day weekend caused long line- ering the celebrations and the heat advi - ups at Westmount’s pool and required the sory from Environment Canada,” he said. presence of a public safety officer to de - The city brought in some substitute life - fuse a number of complaints, Sports and guards and paid overtime to some of the Recreation officials said July 3. It was Day staff. 5 of the heat wave. After the weekend, but starting with the The pool’s maximum capacity of 350 holiday Monday and continuing through resulted in up to 45-minute waiting for the week, the pool maintained its normal some people, said facilities manager Bruce Dolphins practice time and morning Stacey. “Some were happy they got into lessons “that people have paid for,” Stacey explained. But the afternoons – at the heat This issue is the Independent ’s last be - of the day – were to remain open the en - fore our usual, three-week summer tire time for unrestricted free swim. Clos - break (no issues on July 17, 24 and 31). ing time was extended to 10 pm. Seven streets west of Westmount, the Sherbrooke St. exit from (inset), and entrance to (main photo), We are back in the office regularly the The Westmount recreation centre was the north-bound Decarie expressway/autoroute 15 are closed. These pictures were taken July 9. At the week of July 30-August 3 to work on the also to be kept open long - Turcot NDG-Westmount-Montreal West Good Neighbourhood meeting June 11, they were forecasted to August 7 issue. er, until 11 pm, to serve as continued on p. 8 re-open in October and September respectively. Photos: Independent.
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Westmounters celebrate a very hot Canada Day Letters & photos to the editor, p. 6 Councillor’s column: Compost programme expanding, p. 7 Classifieds, p. 15 On the Shelves, p. 14 Police Report, p. 15 Social Notes (Amis de la Montagne), p. 17 Comin’ Up, p. 18 Westmount Page, p. 16
NDG-Westmount MP Marc Garneau, left, helps serve Canada Day cake along with Westmount city were there to cool off in the pool. And in - dians took the citizenship oath. councillor Anitra Bostock, centre, and Mayor Christina Smith. Right, the Splash Bash at the West - deed, the waiting line at the pool entrance mount rec rea tion centre pool, a longtime Canada Day tradition, challenged participants to make the Splash Bash biggest splash after diving into the pool. was long. “I’d say this is probably one of our Around 2 pm, it was time for a long - BA M2;=79 C. B2;;A to enjoy the city’s annual Canada Day cel - hottest Canada Days,” said Mayor Christi - time Canada Day tradition in Westmount ebration. It’s perhaps worth noting that na Smith who was on hand around 3 pm – the Splash Bash at the pool, during “Holy Canada Day!” last year on Canada Day, it was raining to do the honours: cutting up and serving which children and younger teens were in - That was all that Westmount recreation cats and dogs all over Montreal. the Canada Day cake on the edge of the vited to compete to see who could gener - centre operations manager Andrew Mais - “This is way above last year’s Canada pool area. “I love to see so many people ate the biggest splash after diving into the lin initially had to say as he reacted to the Day,” Maislin said. “This is one of our best from Westmount come out to celebrate deep end. massive turnout by Westmounters at the Canada Days ever for attendance.” Canada Day.” Mayor Smith said she was particularly municipal pool during the heat wave on By around 3 pm, up to 600 Westmoun - Westmount’s Canada Day events start - moved by the citizenship ceremony. “In Canada Day. ters had turned up at the recreation cen - ed at noon with a BBQ lunch of ham - this age, it makes me feel very grateful to “We’re at capacity – we are full – we are tre. Up to 200 more were expected by the burgers, hot dogs and drinks at the recre - be Canadian with all that’s been going on jammed,” said Maislin, acknowledging end of the day. While some may have ation centre. At 1 pm, the action shifted to with immigration south of us,” she said. that the scorching weather did anything turned up specifically for the Canada Day Victoria Hall where a Canadian citizen - “I was thrilled that I was but discourage residents from coming out events, it was pretty clear that many more ship ceremony was held and 40 new Ca na - able to be the r e to see continued on p. 8 Bunny Berke REAL ESTATE BROKER [email protected] 514.347.1928
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MLS 19369420 4 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2 0 18 Manoir Westmount Council moves to ban all smoking – A Project of The Rotary Club of Westmount tobacco & weed – from 19 park areas BA L2>;559 S@5595A Somerville Park, Sunnyside Park, West - out what Mayor Christina Smith had stat - mount Park, Westmount Lawn Bowling ed the council was considering in re - City council July 3 tabled a draft by-law Club, Summit Woods and the lookout, sponse to the legalization of cannabis by that would prohibit the smoking of not Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Greene Square the federal government, now set for Octo - only tobacco, but also marijuana, in 19 city (de Maisonneuve and Greene), Prince Al - ber 17 (see story May 8, p. 1). A great place to live, in a perfect location. parks, parkland areas and lookouts. bert Square, Westmount Athletic Grounds It also addresses concerns expressed by The move went without comment from and Roslyn lookout. some residents about the smoking of mar - anyone in attendance following a brief de - “Now with the marijuana law coming ijuana on park benches and comes on the scription from Councillor Cynthia Lul - through, we wanted to do this,” Lulham heels of similar legislation in a number of ham, who presented the notice of motion told the Independent. other municipalities such as Hampstead, as urban planning commissioner for zon - Quebec’s regulations prohibiting the Dorval and Pointe Claire. Very affordable all inclusive rates… ing, economic development and parks. smoking of tobacco are reported also to Lulham also said the city’s new Urban The city’s current parks by-law is to be apply to marijuana. These include com - Planning committee would likely look at All meals Medication distribution amended by inserting the following pro - mon areas of buildings as well as retail es - the possible outlawing of marijuana sales Daily tea 24 hour security hibition: “To smoke ( fumer ): to burn to - tablishments, outdoor terrasses, and in commercial zones near high schools or Daily housekeeping 24 hour nurse bacco or herbs, or to generate a vapor in around a wide area outside the entrances CEGEPS. At the moment, however, Que - Personal Laundry Extensive activity programme the case of electronic cigarettes, by inhal - to various buildings. bec is reported to have designated only ing the smoke or the vapor produced four outlets, the nearest one to West - Manoir Westmount Inc. through the mouth or nostrils.” Legalization response mount being near the Lionel Groulx Metro 4646 Sherbrooke Street West While the city already prohibits smok - The ban on smoking in parks carries station. Westmount, QC H3Z 2Z8 ing within nine meters of a playground, the current measure is to involve entire For an appointment to view, please call parkland areas. Locations are listed in the draft by-law Black Watch brings 514.937.3943 as: Argyle Park, Bruce Park, Devon Park, Garden Point Park (Cenotaph), King Highland music www.manoirwestmount.ca George (Murray) Park, Prince Albert Park, P r ospe ct P ark, S elby Park, Stayner Park, to Westmount High On June 13, the Black Watch Scottish Arts Society held its Spring Fling at West - mount High School. The end-of-year show presented the students of the BW School, the Black Watch Association Pipes and Drums and representatives of the Steph- First to Relax en son School of Highland Dance. About 170 people enjoyed the performances. Peo - ple of all ages from all over Montreal come to Westmount High to take lessons with the society on learning the Highland bag - pipes and snare. – VR. 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©2018 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Independently owned and operated. If your property is already listed, please disregard this ad. Real estate brokerr, real estate agencyy, Engel & Völkers Montréal / Québec 6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2018 Letters to the Editor News item: Controversial no-stopping sign flattened Thanks to pool staff Maisonneuve bike path. As a regular read - er of your newspaper, I was pleased to read Thanks Westmount, and thanks pool that de Courcelle St. between the tracks lifeguards, check-in people and all who and St. Jacques would finally be re-paved help us relax in the extended pool hours [by the city of Montreal], but disappointed during the heat wave. We are seniors, no that the section between Notre Dame St. AC, and have been enjoying a pre-sleep and the tracks was not included. This sec - cool off. Well done! tion badly needs re-paving as well. Bicy - Lynn and John Pecknold, cling on de Courcelle over the past several Grosvenor Ave. years has not been a pleasure. Hopefully, Thanks for the traffic the omitted section will be included in the re-paving plans. Also, I think flexible bol - light synchronization lards or a clearly marked bike lane would For a long time, it has been on the city be better and safer than the metal bollards objectives list to synchronize the traffic currently in place. lights on Sherbrooke St. The project was Helen Dylla, Verdun not as easy, as it seems, due to other par - ties involved like the provincial Trans - Let Metro clients line up portation ministry (MTQ) and the Société I am writing with reference to Mr. San - de transport de Montréal (STM). dro Patulli’s letter on the police giving tick - It’s in place now and traffic flow is ets to shoppers lining up to use the Victo - much more fluid, and this will help at ria Ave. Metro grocery store’s parking lot rush hours and all day with fewer cars (“Let the shoppers line up,” June 26, p. 8). stopping, waiting and trying to use side Have the authorities gone crazy? Do they streets to avoid traffic jams. really want the Metro to lose a substantial Great work to the people involved in part of its clientele by depriving them of this project. It’s positive and much appre - the ability to wait in line to park? The no- ciated. stopping signs should be removed imme - The no-stopping sign at the entrance to the Metro grocery store’s parking lot on Victoria Ave. has been Jean-François Emmanuel, diately and, if the police really wish to give under criticism recently. A truck flattened its post between June 22 (inset) and July 5 (main photo). Windsor Ave. out tickets, let them fine the ill-mannered The orange cone marks where it was. Com mentary, coincidence or solution? Photos: Independent. Thanks for de Courcelle bozos who try to cut into the line as they come racing down Victoria Ave. from at risk. Immediate action* is needed from Also disappointed paving plan, more needed Sherbrooke. Also, the couple of pay park - Mayor Smith. In response to your article in the June ing spaces adjacent to the Metro parking Suresh Thadhani, Renfrew Ave. with the flowers RE: “Disappointed with the flowers,” 26 edition: “Turcot update” (p. 12): I am lot, which sometimes result in double *Editor’s note: It is our understanding that (letter, June 19, p. 8), I agree 110 percent not a Westmounter but regularly use de parking, should be removed. Enough Westmount sets the substance of the law with the writer’s observation... we are sub - Courcelle St. [in St. Henri] by bicycle to get stores in Westmount have shut down al - in this legal and physical area (i.e. the pres - jected to the same drab vegetation year from St. Ambroise/Lachine canal to the de ready. Let us not put our excellent Metro ence or absence of a no-stopping sign), but after year. not the enforcement approach of the Mon - I am eagerly waiting for a response treal police, who are an agglomeration re - from the “flower committee.” I am disap - sponsibility. – DP. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT pointed no one responded to the observa - tion. Can we expect better flower perfor - We are Westmount Let Metro clients line up (2) mance next year? Please look around for This photo was taken June 28, two days Editor Advertising sales inspiration... it really is there! David Price: 514.935.4537 Arleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567 after my p. 8 letter in the Westmount In - Mary Major, Victoria Ave. [email protected] [email protected] dependent about my complaint that Mon - treal police are making our customers not Westmount should have Chief reporter Classified ads stop to get into the Metro parking lot. Laureen Sweeney www.westendclassifieds.com more Bixi stands Graphics Accounting Councillor Philip Cutler has nixed Ted Sancton Beth Hudson: 514.223.6138 more Bixi stands for Westmount (see offi[email protected] “Greene’s Bixi station is busiest in Mon - Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am treal,” July 3, p. 1). (except before long weekends, Friday at 10:30 am). Businesses are closing and the mayor is effectively keeping potential customers Letters & Comments: We welcome your letters but reserve the right to choose and edit them. Please limit to 300 words and submit before Friday 10 am to be considered for out of Westmount. This is what emerges publication the following week. Please check your letter carefully as we may be unable to from the city’s refusal to expand the sys - make subsequently submitted changes. Letter writers should not expect to be published in tem with three new docking stations. every issue, or in back-to-back issues, or repeatedly in the same season or on the same topic. As you can see with the flashing lights, What also emerges is that the Greene the police are pushing our customers and Victoria docks at de Maisonneuve are 14,500+ physical copies DW, plus low-resolution email and web versions the busiest in all of Montreal; with almost Distribution: Tuesday to Friday (longer when interrupted by postal holidays) away and having them circulate till there is no line-up and not allowing them to stop. triple the ridership of other docks. Owned and published by: Sandro Patulli, Metro/Alimentation Why? We are on a direct cycling corri - Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 Fiorello Vellucci (Victoria Ave.) dor to downtown. Greene and Victoria are WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2018 – 7 Green bin collection service expanded to multi-residential buildings between Lansdowne and Clarke. Two oth - of 60 percent. would be great to see that leadership shine Councillor’s er phases are planned in 2019.) For those of you who compost already, again with a full participation rate to its Residents introduced to the program- you likely find this participation rate very green bin food-composting programme. column me will see one of their twice-weekly low given how simple it is to participate So, whether you are a new participant garbage collections replaced. Given or - and how detrimental the consequences or a late bloomer in the composting area, M2;792 B;B5<87 ganic waste accounts for about a 47-per - when organic waste ends up in our land - I invite you to take advantage of our cur - D7<=;73= 5 cent share of total residual materials (ac - fills. Firstly, organic waste contributes to rent investment in bins and communica - cording to Recyc-Québec), the transition limiting landfill capacity. Secondly, be - tions materials, and get with the pro - At the last mid-month general commit - should be seamless. The impact, on the cause of a lack of oxygen when com - gramme. It is the perfect culmination of tee of council, council approved the ex - other hand, will be tremendously positive pressed with other garbage, it does not re - the food experience, from harvesting pansion of the city’s composting program for our environment. duce as much in volume and its anaerobic and/or selecting to returning to the soil... to multi-residential buildings of nine units Now in its 10th year, the city of West - decomposition generates methane – a or full circle from “cradle to cradle,” as the or more. This addition represents an al - mount’s green bin food-composting pro - green house gas that is approximately 21 industry calls it. most doubling of service coverage, with - gramme is not only due for this expan - times more potent than carbon dioxide I wish all newcomers to composting a out additional collection costs. sion, but also for a major revitalization. (source: Communauté Métropolitaine de great introduction to this programme! The expanded programme will target The current participation rate of those liv - Montréal report). For more information on the city of some 3,594 households, which represents ing in single homes and buildings of 8 Ten years ago, the city of Westmount Westmount’s green bin food composting roughly 40 percent of Westmount’s total pri - units or less is 60 percent, which trans - was one of the first cities in the agglomer - programme, contact 514.989.5390 or visit vate dwellings. (Note that the program me lates to a composting rate of 45 percent of ation of Montreal to introduce a compost - westmount.org/greenbin. will be carried out over three phases. A first total organics produced in Westmount, in - ing programme. Its leadership was thanks District * city councillor Marina Brzeski phase already started last week, covering cluding food and garden waste. This is to an excellent suggestion by resident- is the commissioner of Sustainability buildings located south of de Maison neuve well below provincial and regional targets members of the Healthy City Project. It & Accessibility. Tupper Park, not park-ing and do a bit of landscaping. We will call it Letters to the Editor “Vision Park.” This works en français too (and not buildings) – “Parc Vision.” This vision of a new park hubs for cafés, restaurants and shops. York St. needs a stop sign I have a vision for the now-famous for Westmount is better than any other vi - Cllr. Cutler said that the one-time cost parking lots south of Tupper, north of sion for the parking lots. And better than installation of $185,000 “did not seem to at Victoria Ave. Dorchester, and east and west of Glad - division. justify…the expansion.” He adds that the I agree with the letter by Bill Smith stone. We will make them into a park. It Willem Westenberg, Stayner St. city currently doesn’t have the “requested (“York needs a stopping box too,” July 3, p.8). is the easiest, cheapest and best solution. $185,000” allocated for this purpose. For years, we have drawn the attention It adds green-space to Westmount. It Thank you and best Meanwhile, the city is establishing a of mayoral and city council candidates, crushes the dumb idea of narrowing wishes, Jacques Chagnon new zoning committee and expanding the and Public Works, to the need for a safer Dorchester. It eliminates the threat of in - With Jacques Chagnon now having mandate of another to give us feedback on intersection at Victoria and York St. So far, creased density. It links the “southeast en - confirmed his departure from political life, neighbourhood characteristics that have no action. Painting lines is not a huge in - clave” to St. Catherine, as council desires. it is time to send personal and sincere already been reviewed several times. How - vestment, and the least Westmount could The park will be for walking and playing thanks to him for all he has done – for the ever, it would seem that there is always do. and sitting. Trees and hedges are already province, the riding and money for studies. The city is also hiring But there is more. there. We would only need to add dirt and more particularly, for continued on p. 18 (or rather, unbeknownst to the rest of us, With the exception of York, all the grass and paths where the cars now p a r k, has already hired) a new permits person. streets that cross between Claremont and There are three places for docking that Victoria (Côte St. Antoine, Windsor, Ches- would not affect parking: the east side of ter field, Sherbrooke, Somerville, de Mais - CIBC at Victoria and Sherbrooke; the on neuve and St. Catherine) have either a north end of Park Place; the wall along traffic light or a stop sign and street-nar - Prince Albert Square; and the courtyard of rowing or a cross-walk. York is the only the conservatory (at least for this year). street where drivers and pedestrians must IMPORTANT NOTICE How are these decisions made? The creep forward with very poor visibility to only way to find out is to attend council attempt to turn. Public Consultation Meeting – By-Laws 1525 and 1526 meetings and participate in the question While a no-stopping box will help 1. At its regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, the Municipal Council period. On July 3, the mayor complained crossing when traffic is lined up at the adopted, by resolution, the first draft of a by-law entitled “BY-LAW 1525 TO FURTHER that question periods were running over. stoplight at St. Catherine, it is also impor - AMEND ZONING BY-LAW 1303 – ACCESS RAMP FOR PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY” and It would help if explanations were pro - tant for drivers to be able to see if traffic is the first draft of a by-law entitled “BY-LAW 1526 TO FURTHER AMEND ZONING BY-LAW vided at the opening of the meeting: dur - speeding down Victoria to make the green 1305 ON SITE PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMMES – ACCESS RAMP ing the mayor’s and council’s reports. The light. Due to blocked visibility from cars FOR PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY”. mayor should, but does not, provide an parked on Victoria right up to the corner, over view of what is transpiring in the mu - it is very dangerous to emerge at York. We 2. Council will hold a public consultation meeting on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at nicipality. Question periods would un - urgently need a stop sign at this intersec - 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 4333 Sherbrooke Street West doubtedly be shorter if she disseminated tion. That way, even if visibility around the in Westmount. such critical information. parked cars is close to nil, the possibility 3. The legal notice relating to the foregoing is available at: https://westmount.org/ One of her campaign promises was to of serious collision is reduced when en/resident-zone/legal-services-city-clerks-office/public-notices/ facilitate cycling and active transportation. drivers learn to obey the stop sign and be - It’s still not too late to add the docks. come aware that a street intersects Victo - Me Martin St-Jean, City Clerk John Fretz, ria at York. Lansdowne Ave. Laurel Bossen, York St. www.westmount.org 8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2018
Centre Greene ramp back to ‘the drawing board’ Public consultations set for July 18 on access ramps BA L2>;559 S@5595A hall for changes to by-law 1303 on zoning cil at the meeting as required by Quebec. Greene community centre. and 1305 on Site Planning and Architec - While the proposed by-law changes for Plans for a heated ramp at this location A public consultation meeting is to take tural Integration Programs (PIIA). The access ramps are described as “to meet the have gone “back to the drawing board,” place July 18 at 7 pm on proposed amend - draft by-law changes were tabled at the needs of an aging population,” it should when the cost was found to be triple the ments to two city Urban Planning by-laws council meeting July 3 by Councillor Con - also be pointed out that ramps are also original estimate, noted Marina Brzeski, that would ease the installation of access rad Peart, urban planning commissioner needed to help people pushing strollers, commissioner of sustainability and acces - ramps to institutional buildings for per - for permits and architecture. stated Clandeboye resident Toby Morantz. sibility. sons with reduced mobility. The city’s 2018 action plan for persons She was referring in particular to the The consultation will take place at city with disabilities was also adopted by coun - need for a ramp at the front of the Centre Project manager hired ‘Southeast vision’ to be part of their role to update Urban City calls for urban planners for new committee Planning by-laws BA L2>;559 S@5595A p. 1). Lulham also told questioner Toby Morantz BA L2>;559 S@5595A The three new members would be re - the city was not planning on “moving” Members have not been chosen for a quired to be Westmount residents, mem - Dorchester, a reference to residents’ re - A review and updating of the city’s proposed new Urban Planning committee bers of the Order of Urban Planners and quests not to change the configuration of Urban Planning by-laws is expected to to deal with the overall planning aspect of have experience showing their interest in the street. gain momentum following the hiring of a the city, residents were assured at the city the urban planning of the city, she said. Some questioners suggested the com - project manager two weeks ago, question - council meeting July 3. It is this committee that would also mittee include more councillors as well as ers were told at the city council meeting The city would be advertising for can - work on a planning vision for the south - citizens who would look at the city from July 3. didates this week so they can be appointed east section and the economic develop - the view point of residents and shoppers. He is Nicolas Gagnon, a specialist in at the August meeting, Councillor Cynthia ment of St. Catherine to Dorchester as “It would be great to have someone this field, who will undertake the work, Lulham explained. The committee would part of an overall plan for the city, Lulham who is a pedestrian,” suggested John Fretz which Burton Ave. resident Denis Biro consist of three professionals plus Urban said. of Lansdowne. noted during question period had been a Planning director Tom Flies and Lulham, Mayor Christina Smith said she wanted Morantz asked that District 8 council - major issue on which Mayor Christina council’s representative as urban planning to clarify in regards to this issue that “I lor Kathleen Kez be on the committee as a Smith (and others) had campaigned. commissioner for zoning, economic de - don’t want to build sky-rises all along the voice for the neighbourhood. Kez was not “Could you come up with a time table velopment and parks (see story June 12, southeast as the gateway” to Westmount. at the council meeting. for changes?” Biro asked, to which Smith said, “let (Gagnon) get settled in and we’ll Consulting on 13 houses of worship have an update.” He would start “with the most pressing issues,” she added. City’s new heritage website launches July 11 Windows & doors A city website is slated to be launched The landmarks have played a major the conservation of those buildings.” A review of the by-laws and guidelines July 11 to provide residents with informa - role in the city’s development, but will As part of studies on houses of wor - for items such as replacing windows and tion on the Westmount Heritage Council, need to adapt to change and some may ship, consultations and roundtables have doors had been requested for more than a according to a press release issued last even have to be repurposed for alternate taken place with their congregations. year. week. uses (see story July 4, 2017, p. 3). Project manager Myriam St-Denys said The subject had also included roundta - This is to be the first step in an online To be accessed at Westmount.org/her - last week the website will also explain the bles involving Westmount architects over public consultation process coming this itage, the release states, the website is to structure of the local heritage council, several years, but Smith noted: “Before fall concerning preservation of the city’s 13 provide a method for residents to share whose work has already led to the desig - this, there wasn’t someone” to do it. “So houses of worship. Studies and invento - concerns and ideas in a process “that aims nation of the Glen viaduct as the city’s first now we’ve hired someone.” ries on the buildings are to be posted at to increase local appreciation for these his - local historic site (see story December 14, According to Urban Planning director this site in the fall as part of the city’s ef - toric places as well as a better understand - 2016, p. 17). Tom Flies, Gagnon has 15 years of experi - forts to preserve their heritage value. ing o f the c hal l enge s and the potential f or ence in similar by-law projects undertak - en for established municipalities outside Master Editions Pool , cont’d. from p. 1 the Montreal area. Antiques & collectibles a cooling shelter, while Victoria Hall was open from 8 am to 9 pm as another venue, Canada , cont’d. from p. 3 though the city did not receive any request these people get their citizenship.” Estate & from emergency measures personnel to NDG-Westmount MP Marc Garneau, Moving Sales open either site as an official emergency who help ed serve the Canada Day cake HEADPHONE shelter, he said. along with Westmount District 1 city coun - We Provide Public Works personnel were also to be cillor Anitra Bostock, also felt it was a time keeping the splash pads open until 11 pm for feeling grateful to be Canadian. SALE Professional Evaluations at Prince Albert and Westmount parks. “It’s a great day to recognize how lucky Staging of your home 25% OFF At the city council meeting July 3, we are as Canadians,” he said. “Certainly, Courteous & bonded Sta Councillor Mary Gallery, commissioner of we live in a lovely part of this country here Clean-up after sale sports and recreation and community in Westmount. When I think about other Iona & Marvin events, thanked the lifeguards for their countries, we are very fortunate to be 514-501-9072 “flexibility and shifting shifts many times.” Canadians.” WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2018 – 9
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Idling trucks, drug consumption York residents cite speed, misuse of city lot Nothing had been done since residents had been shown city plans several years ago to modify the area including trees and green space, Howells point ed out. Solution before winter He asked the city to spend some of its Barrie Howells and Mariel Beau chemin, neighbours $800,000 surplus from 2017 to provide a on York St., address council July 3. solution before the winter. Councillor Anitra Bostock, who sits on “I wholeheartedly agree that you’re in a the TAC, said that speeding was “definite - section of Westmount that is under siege,” ly a big problem.” A traffic study had been said Mayor Christina Smith, adding she done on St. Catherine where the speed lim - would “make sure the Transportation Ad - it is 30 km/h and the fastest recorded speed visory Committee (TAC) looks at this was 51 km/h. She suggested that switching again.” the eastbound speed indicator to the west - While the city supports the building of bound side might help. the Ven dôme tunnel to access the super- “We are working to find a solution as hospital, she added, “we’re disappointed it’s this is a dangerous situation,” she later being built in your backyard.” told the Independent.
The municipal parking lot at St. Catherine and Prince Albert on July 9, looking west towards the MUHC”s Glen super-hospital. Photo: Independent. BA L2>;559 S@5595A for a crackdown on idling trucks and illic - it use of the municipal parking at St. Two neighbours on York St. called on Catherine and Prince Albert that backs city council July 3 to find a solution to cars onto their respective houses. coming up from Glen Rd. and then speed - This area is “under attack” from con - ing west on St. Catherine. They al s o asked stru ctio n noi se and increased traffic from the Turcot project, stated Barrie Howells, who also said he and Mariel Beauchemin Ever been to were representing residents of York St. the world’s and St. Catherine. best beach? The small parking lot, he explained, “is constantly used, among other things, as a Just two August cell park; by the parking of heavy vehicles, weeks remain at often with engines running; school buses, a great rental in beautiful Goose sometimes two at once; Metro delivery Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport, trucks waiting their turn; UPS moving Maine. Book Aug. 18-25 or packages from one truck to another; con - Aug. 25-Sept. 1 now and make sumption of drugs and alcohol; and peo - The former Hillside clinic, with 175 Metcalfe in the background, on July 9. Inset: A rendering of the 4 ple relieving themselves.” West design proposed for Hillside. Photo: Independent, drawing courtesy of Verterra. this summer one to remember. As well, he said, “a lot of trash is de - 3 bedroom, 2-bath house has posited and rarely cleaned up. Even city Hillside , cont’d. from p. 1 told the Independent the file was still under ocean and tidal river views and trucks park there some times with engine construction this fall for delivery a year study. Though the project would be sub - sits just ½ mile from the beach. running, especially in winter.” later, U rba n P l annin g director Tom Flies ject to a demolition hearing, it was not yet This comfy house sleeps 11 and at that stage. comes fully equipped with Reid states that at his most recent canoe, kayaks and bicycles to meeting with the Planning Advisory Com - make the most of your time. mittee, “it was favourable in principle to the proposed siting of the building along September is gorgeous too Hillside, to the four Hillside entrances – when the ocean temperature expressed by stepping back each unit in - is warmest. dividually along the main façade on a line Contact Dennis Calcutt parallel to the street and to the generous at (603) 491-2070 or rear gardens….” The development will be directly across [email protected] the street from the 175 Metcalfe condo to save. building on the former site of the Van - Or visit our guard school. vrbo listing #1161659. Asked whether any of the units had al - ready been sold, he replied that anyone in - The sun, sea and sand await you! terested should contact venterra.ca. WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2018 – 11 12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2018
Dog run dust to be tested Dog portfolio for possible bacteria switching to Bostock Councillor Anitra Bostock, public BA L2>;559 S@5595A Users had expressed health concerns security commissioner, will take over Dance lessons for every about possible bacteria from the dust (see responsibility for dogs, Mayor Christi - occasion and level. The city is no longer experimenting story June 12, p. 9). na Smith announced at the council with watering dog runs to control dust Paul Marriott of Grosvenor said he meeting July 3. This role has been han - Come with or from the surface mix, but was having dif - should not have had to go through access dled for many years by Councillor Cyn - without a partner. ferent types of tests conducted on the dust to information to get a copy of a previous thia Lulham, urban planning commis - itself to find out if it contained bacteria, report on tests of the mix itself. “This is sioner for zoning, economic develop - Private lessons, Councillor Cynthia Lulham said at the not transparency,” he stated. “You should ment and parks. semi-private, groups start of the city council meeting July 3. be proud of it,” he told the council, refer - The change will allow Lulham more and parties included in “It’s not believed we have an issue, but ring to the report. time to focus on urban planning, we want to make sure,” she said. Results A Westmount dog walker, who said she Smith explained. Lulham would work our Wedding and would be known in a couple of weeks represented 25 clients, said that after tak - closely with Bostock on dog-related is - event packages. Providing an update on dog runs in re - ing their dogs to the run at King George sues while divesting herself of the re - sponse to ongoing complaints from dog (Murray) Park she gets complaints “every sponsibility. Fun, fast, easy and run users about the sand/granite materi - day” that the dogs are coughing. Smith thanked Lulham for her work for everyone. als, she said research had been undertak - “It was a lovely, lovely dog park,” she ex - regarding dog runs, dog control in Call us for your en along with information from experts. plained. “I feel sick because the dogs are Summit Woods and recently for lead - The watering had been stopped, she said, filthy. I have to wash their paws before I ing work to create the city’s dangerous complimentary trial lesson. because “it was brought to our attention take them home. How sad. This is not dog by-law. Members of the CDTA. Certied and that watering can help spread bacteria.” how it used to be.” experienced dance teachers. a history of the unit, and creating events Air Cadets close out successful year and opportunities for the general public to 5034 Sherbrooke West learn about our distinguished alumni and www.centreroyalwestmount.com The 1 West Montreal Air Cadet Squad - events in Westmount and beyond. current activities.” [email protected] ron held its 77th annual ceremonial review “As the oldest air cadet squadron across The Lord Strathcona Medal was pre - on May 27 at the Royal Montreal Regiment Canada, we are fortunate to have a rich sented to cadet warrant officer (1st class) armoury on St. Catherine St. Mayor Chris - his tory and long association with the city Edward Cho, the squadron cadet com - 514-484-8346 tina Smith was the reviewing officer. of Westmount. As we prepare for our 80th mander. There were 100 cadets on parade and ap - anniversary in 2021, we will be compiling VENTILATION proximately 300 guests. “We were delighted to have our squad- EXPERTS ron marching band on parade for the first ALL TYPES OF time in many years,” said Major Thomas Leslie, the unit’s commanding officer. Arthur Younanian ROOFING and “The ensemble should grow in size and RENOVATIONS strength next year, and we will soon be Notaire – Notary able to have them participate in civic BELGRAVE 4635 Sherbrooke West ENTERPRISES Planning a garage sale? Westmount, QC H3Z 1G2 Or just a few items to sell? Tel.: 514 931-2531 Let all of Westmount know. 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Photos, from left: public safety officer on the hunt; Shortly after the first of this summer’s the ring and then cut away sections of net - freeing the bird; safely away and the rescuers. concerts in Westmount Park had begun ting that had become entangled around Left-hand photo courtesy of Lynn Caplan; on July 8, two public safety officers and the duckling’s feet and body. other photos courtesy of J. McCordick. half a dozen members of the public were “I am happy to say that I provided the able to capture and help a duckling in dis - nail scissors with which this task was ac - “Despite the distraction of the rescue, tress in the lagoon. A red plastic ring was complished!” said witness Joan McCordick. which involved multiple persons skirting lodged in its bill and wrapped around the The bird was then released and swam the lagoon in pursuit of the duckling as back of its head. Once the bird had been toward the waterfall, where it spent some well as several people wading in the water, scooped into a net, the officers held it care - time “preening and resting,” according to the band – fittingly named Little Birds – fully while a member of the public cut o ff McCord i ck. played valiantly on.”
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Police Report Police make dope arrest at Sherbrooke and Kensington BA M2;=79 C. B2;;A thetic diverted from medical use. vehicles that is targeted most often by pro - cording to Laperrière. The driver, a 39-year-old male from fessional car thieves. “We have been supporting other units,” While law enforcers grapple with the east-end Montreal, was arrested when the Grafitti on Greene he said last week, noting that he had per - ambiguity of upholding existing marijua - officers discovered he was in breach of a sonally been out assisting and going door Two exterior brick walls on a building na laws although decriminalization is just court-ordered condition not to be in pos - to door elsewhere in Montreal. on the west side of Greene Ave. between a few months away, there’s no doubt that session of a cell phone, as well as a second Sher brooke St. and de Maisonneuve Blvd. harder street drugs remain strictly illegal. condition that forbade him from being in Engraving for bikes offered July 12 were extensively defaced with graffiti dur - On July 4 around 10:20 pm, officers possession of a prohibited weapon. On Thursday, July 12 from 11 am to 2 ing the early hours of June 19, leaving dam - from the Montreal police department’s in - Although it’s now clear the federal gov - pm, police from Station 12 will be holding age estimated by police at around $5,000. tervention unit stopped a vehicle at the ernment will be decriminalizing the sale an engraving operation at the gazebo in corner of Sherbrooke St. and Kensington and possession of marijuana October 17, No heat-wave visits in Westmount Westmount Park for any residents who Ave. when they suspected the driver was Laperrière said the police haven’t received While the heat wave that enveloped might be interested in having their bicy - in possession of illegal substances. any information as to the legal status of Mont real recently caused police to mobi - cles etched with identifying numbers to “They saw somebody throw something hashish (which is a refined and more po - lize and knock on doors in search of frail protect against theft. “We’re going to be at from the car so they decided to do an inter- tent form of cannabis). or elderly people needing help, no such ac - least three officers and two cadets,” Laper - ception,” said Cst. 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Council will hold a public August 12: The Bagg Street Klezmer Band les projets de règlement 1525 et 1526 concernant musique jazz, classique et pop. 514 989-5226. consultation meeting July 18 to explain draft les rampes d'accès pour les personnes à mobilité Le 15 juillet : La Horde Vocale By-laws 1525 and 1526 concerning access ramps Gallery: group exhibition réduite et pour entendre les personnes qui désirent Le 22 juillet : Gramophone for persons with reduced mobility and to hear any July 12 until August 18, Gallery at Victoria Hall. The s'exprimer sur ceux-ci. Consultez le westmount.org Le 29 juillet : Derek Falls Trio person wishing to express an opinion. For more Gallery is pleased to present works by artists Sirin pour plus de renseignements. Le 5 août : Duo Contra-Danza details, consult westmount.org. Baki, Kristin Bennett, Anna Gedalof, Luci Lacava, Claire Le 12 août : The Bagg Street Klezmer Band Salzberg and Keyuan Wang. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri Vous venez d'emménager à Westmount? 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 514 989-5521. Bienvenue! Soyez au courant des activités, des New to Westmount? Galerie : exposition de groupe Welcome! Keep up to date on all the activities, services et des programmes o erts aux résidents. 12 juillet au 18 août, Galerie du Victoria Hall. La galerie services and programmes available to residents. Consultez la page nouveaux résidents du site Web du Victoria Hall est ère de présenter les artistes Sirin Consult the New Residents page on the City's website municipal westmount.org. Inscrivez-vous en même Baki, Kristin Bennett, Anna Gedalof, Luci Lacava, Claire at westmount.org and sign up for the municipal temps à l'infolettre électronique de la Ville. Salzberg and Keyuan Wang. Horaire : lundi au vendredi electronic newsletter at the same time. 10 h à 21 h, samedi 10 h à 17 h. 514 989-5521. BIBLIOTHÈQUE Shakespeare in the Park Tournée Shakespeare en plein air LIBRARY Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10 and 11, 7 p.m., Club de lecture d'été TD 2018 Les mardi et mercredi 10 et 11 juillet, 19 h et Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29, 7 p.m., En cours jusqu'au 31 août. Demandez votre trousse Les samedi et dimanche 28 et 29 juillet, 19 h, 2018 TD Summer Reading Club Ongoing until August 31. Ask for your Summer Westmount Park. Repercussion Theatre presents de lecture d'été au comptoir des enfants. Le thème de parc Westmount. La troupe Repercussion Theatre Reading Club kit at the children's desk. This year's Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo & Juliet: Love is Love. cet été est : Nourrir tes passions! Plus d'informations présente la tragédie de Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet: theme is: Feed Your Passions! Find out more at 514 989-5226. au westlib.org. 514 989-5229. Love is Love. Représentation en anglais seulement, westlib.org. 514 989-5229 application Web disponible pour suivre en français ACTIVITÉS « À VOS MARQUES, PRÊTS, LISEZ! » (theatre.plank.co). 514 989-5226. "GET YOUR SUMMER READ ON!" ACTIVITIES: HYDRO WESTMOUNT Chez Findlays – scéance photo Findlay's Diner – photo booth Le mardi 10 juillet, 16 h à 16 h 30, Bibliothèque. Moving? Contact Hydro Westmount! HYDRO WESTMOUNT Tuesday, July 10, 4-4:30 p.m., Library. Open or close your Hydro Westmount account by J'aime la science : science détective I love Science: Detective Science visiting westmount.org/hydrowestmount. Le jeudi 12 juillet, 16 h - 17 h, salle d'activités. 7-12 ans. Déménagez-vous? Avisez Hydro Westmount Faites une demande d’abonnement ou de fermeture Thursday, July 12, 4-5 p.m., Storytime Room. 7-12 yrs. Before moving, please advise Hydro Westmount J'aime les arts : co rets souvenir en origami within 7 working days. de compte à westmount.org/hydrowestmount. I love Art: Origami Keepsake Boxes Le jeudi 26 juillet, 16 h - 17 h, salle d'activités. 6 ans et +. Avant de déménager, assurez-vous d'aviser Hydro Thursday, July 26, 4-5 p.m., Storytime Room. 6 yrs+. J'aime la musique, les jeux et la nourriture : Westmount dans les 7 jours ouvrables. PUBLIC SECURITY I love Music, Games and Food: After Hours Sock surprise-party après les heures d'ouverture Hop in the Library Le samedi 28 juillet, 18 h - 21 h, Bibliothèque. 8 ans et +. Are you going on vacation? SÉCURITÉ PUBQLIQUE Saturday, July 28, 6-9 p.m., Library. 8 yrs+. Let the Public Safety Department know. Complete J'aime les livres : atelier artistique avec l'auteure et Vous partez en vacances? I love Books: Art Workshop with author and the online form at westmount.org. illustratrice Anne Villeneuve Avisez le Service de la sécurité publique de votre illustrator Anne Villeneuve Le jeudi 2 août, 16 h - 17 h, salle Westmount. 7 ans et +. absence. Complétez le formulaire en ligne à Thursday, August 2, 4-5 p.m., Westmount Room. 7 yrs+. POLICE J'aime la cuisine : décoration de cupcakes westmount.org. I love Baking: Cupcake Decorating Le mardi 7 août, 16 h - 17 h, salle Westmount. 8 ans et +. Thursday, August 7, 4-5 p.m., Westmount Room. 8 yrs+. Free bike engraving in Westmount Park Thursday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Westmount POLICE Storywalk® : Loula et Monsieur le monstre Park Gazebo. Bring your bicycle for free anti-theft Storywalk®: Loula and Mister the Monster En cours jusqu'au 31 août, parc Westmount. Une engraving by SPVM o cers from Gravure de vélo gratuite au parc Westmount Ongoing until August 31, Westmount Park. A fun activité amusante présentant un livre pour enfants Neighbourhood Station 12. Le jeudi 12 juillet, 11 h à 14 h, gazebo du parc activity that places a children’s book along a path in tout au long d’un sentier dans le parc. Pour tous 514 280-0212. Westmount. Présentez-vous avec votre vélo; des the park. 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Gray skies and more than a Scottish mizzle did not deter 500 fans from attend - ing the annual Chapeau Mont Royal ben - efit luncheon for Les amis de la montagne. And the drizzling downpour did put a damper on toppers. Along with Ascot-style fascinators, this year there were wool and fur tuques as well as wide-brimmed cow - boy hats and fedoras: the better to stop raindrops falling on the head. Hat décor ranged from a row of neon-red dahlias to chirping birds and complete face veil – no doubt removed to sample the rave-worthy luncheon, catered by Fairmont The Queen Peter Howlett, Hélène Panaïoti, Paule Doré, Mayor Christina Smith, Christine Lengvari, Paul Genest, Margot Provencher and Julie L’Heureux Elizabeth. room included Peter Howlett , founder of Other Westmounters noted included Green, Louise Savoy, Laurence Charlebois, Tables were set with delicate mauve Les amis, there with his wife Morag. The Mayor Christina Smith, Diana Ferrara Hélène Panaïoti, Paule Doré, Christine iris, whose tones were echoed in the event was chaired by Diane Lanctôt , owner Scalia, Sara and Eugene Riesman, Jeff Lengvari, Paul Genest, Margot Provencher, Mediterranean cool blue tableware. Envi - of Lanctôt Ltd and of Canadian Hat/Har - Drummond, Christina Miller, Daphne Julie L’Heureux, and Anna Goth. ronmentally responsible measures wasted ricana. The organizing committee was co- Shamie, Susan Nemec, Mary Gallery and Key partners were platinum sponsor as little as possible, with an emphasis on chaired by local res Mary Bruns Gael Fraser-Tyler. Samcon Inc.; gold – Sandra McGill, Plastic reusing and recycling, and residual mate - Creighton, Judith Kavanagh, Carole La - Also seen were Rucsandra Calin, Fran - Surgery, La Maison Ishi and Canadian rial was composted. belle Molson, Kathryn Lund Drummond cine Ethier, Clare Chiu, Erika Del Vecchio, Hat; bronze – Cogeco Westmounters noted in the pack e d and Sa n dra Mc Gill. Teresa Fata, Théresa and Erik Moisan, Ji l l Com m unic atio ns, Des - continued on p. 18
Does your house have issues? Do you want to sell it? If you own a property that has issues such as asbestos, mold, pyrite, water in<ration, or structural or foundation problems, I have pre-quali&ed clients that are ready to buy these types of properties, without any legal warranty, at fair market price! We can notarize the sale within two weeks or at your convenience. Barry Kazandjian Real estate broker – Re/Max 3000 Inc. 514-802-6789 • [email protected] This advertisement is not a solicitation to put your property on the market. 18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 10, 2018 Comin’ Up Wednesday, July 18 Public consultation meeting on access ramps for persons with reduced mobility. City hall. 7 pm. Tuesday, July 24 Atwater Library’s annual lawn book sale. 1200 Atwater Ave. 10 am to 3 pm. Sunday, July 29 Sundays at the Shaar presents Dr. Steven Lapidus, Institute for Canadian Top row: Dr. Sandra McGill, Jill Green, Anna Goth; bottom row: Caroline Lafleur, Francine Ethier, Clare Chiu, Christina Miller and Louise Savoy. Daphne Shamie, Susan Nemec and Westmount city councillor Mary Gallery. Jewish Studies at Concordia University on “Judaism and Sexuality”. $5 per person, lowsky Fraser, Raymond Chabot Grant Fam i glia Zonin. Media partner was Coge - Social notes , cont’d. from p. 17 includes light lunch. Reservations appre - Thornton, Rogers Communications, Pow - co Media, and public partner was Ville de ciated: 514-937-9474 x 139. Shaar Hasho - jardins Entreprises, GPL Assurances, er Corporation, Woods s.e.n.c.r.l. Mont réal. The sold-out event raised mayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave. 12 noon. Christina Miller Real Estate Group, Jaris - Products and services partner was $150,000 to support the continuity and en - hancement of youth educational programs Monday, August 6 on Mount Royal. City council meeting. City hall. 7:30 pm.
range for these meetings. It was this same Letters , cont’d. from p. 7 credibility that made him the unanimous West mount – some of it, quietly behind choice of all members of the National As - the scenes. This I appreciated most dur - sembly for the position of speaker, which ing my years as mayor. he has held since 2011. Throughout our merged years and the Jacques was also there to provide links subsequent demerged period, contact and to relevant decision-makers and to offer negotiation with the Quebec government his unfailing support over the course of was frequent and important for our com - two years as I tried once again to convince Diane Lanctôt and Laurence Char le b ois. K athr yn L und D rummond and Jeff Drummond. munity. Both as mayor and as the head of Quebec MNAs and their staff of the value the demerged cities, it was often essential and justification for Westmount to suc - Knowlton for me to lobby, and to clearly explain our cessfully get a substantial grant to fund 75 feet of lakefront on Brome positions and our needs as legislation was our Westmount recreation centre. Lake with a delightful 3 bed- being drafted. For many years, I have had the pleasure room house on several levels, Jacques Chagnon was extremely help - of being vice-president of Jacques’ riding as - high ceilings, heated floors, ful in making connections and arranging sociation executive and working with him light filled rooms and a 4 season for quiet meetings out of the public eye in that capacity. Through all of our associa - studio are among some of the with many MNAs and senior bureaucrats. tions, we have been colleagues, partners features of this property. A must This enabled us to have open and frank and, I am pleased to say, friends. While the see. #12178345 – $429,000. discussions and to help them understand political roles will no longer bring us to - the perspective of the cities and the reali - gether, the latter role will remain. And so, ties that they were experiencing. This was to my friend Jacques, I say: Merci, bonne very important as the provincial govern - chance, et pour cette nouvelle étape, mes meil - ment was still making significant deci - leurs souhaits pour une vie après la politique, Diana Timmins sions about our future. It was his credibil - en bonne santé et pleine de joie. Real Estate Broker 450-531-3094 ity and good relationships with his col - Karin Marks, mayor of Westmount leagues that made it possible for him to ar - (borough: 2002-2005, city: 2006-2009) MMararrtitin InI dustries Selling And Installing The Fiinnest Windows And Doors Since 1977
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