WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. 13 No. 10d We are Westmount October 22, 2019 265 households (2.5%) reply to Sports and Rec survey Not so pleasant on Mt. Pleasant Basketball, more fitness and hockey, indoor pool requested By Laureen Sweeney an extreme type of exercise involving ob- stacles. Results from the city’s Sports and Rec- “One idea from one person,” however, reation survey conducted in June were re- doesn’t indicate common interest for any leased last week showing 77 percent of re- particular one, he pointed out. spondents were “fully or somewhat satis- But when grouped, the five most de- fied” with the sports, activities and facilities sired activities not currently offered were currently provided. topped by indoor aquatics (though an in- A total of 265 responses were received door pool was not part of this survey), vari- from the 10,418 Westmount households ations of hockey and fitness, indoor tennis that had received PINs for providing and basketball. anonymous replies, of which 93 percent Given these common interests, the five were received online and 7 percent by hard new facilities that respondents would like copy. to see were, in descending order: an indoor Department director Dave Lapointe said pool, basketball courts, a synthetic soccer last week he found it interesting to count field, gymnasium and indoor tennis. up 147 different ideas for new offerings or Because the responses were anony- variations on current ones, which ran the mous, it was not known whether members The side wall of this garage on Mt. Pleasant just north of Sherbrooke came down October 17, a gamut of different types of hockey, dance of interest groups account- possible casualty of the rain and wind storm that same day. It is pictured here the next morning and fitness, and even a “parkour.” This is ed for a large number of continued on p. 7 at 8 am. Photo: Veronica Redgrave. Foot pain? Sound barrier discussions remain in flux Heel spur? Bunions? Sound measurements, feasibility study pending for 720/136 autoroute By Laureen Sweeney referring his question to city director gen- CARL eral Benoit Hurtubise, who had met with What is the latest news on a sound bar- representatives of the Quebec ministry of — Consult — rier now that work is being completed on Transport (MTQ) the previous week. Dr. William Constant, podiatrist the new portion of highway 720/136 across In brief, Hurtubise explained that the the southern flank of Westmount? 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MCH and St. Justine receive $40,000 from SWAT By Martin C. Barry pertise in targeted cancer therapy, which increases survival chances while reducing Supporters and members of the Senior treatment side effects. Westmount All-Star Team (SWAT) gath- He said St. Justine’s and the Montreal ered at the Westmount recreation centre Children’s hospitals work closely together. on October 18 to hand over two cheques “We have an excellent partnership with the for $20,000 each to officials from the Mon- Children’s,” said Perreault. “Everyone has treal Children’s and St. Justine hospitals. their own expertise, but we work often to- Westmount “on the Flat” Following the presentation, Dr. Sébas- gether for the patients and also for re- Only 204 steps from Greene Avenue. 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Chapel” in time for Hallowe’en, Thursday, While the haunted house is free, “we October 31, from 5:30 to 8 pm. This will will be collecting donations to Leucan for be the 13th year the attraction has taken the kids who unfortunately may not be able place at the clubhouse of the Westmount to go out and enjoy Hallowe’en,” Colqu- Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club adjacent houn said. This is the organization com- to city hall. mitted to helping cancer-stricken children “Basically, there will be an ‘undead’ and their families. wedding and a funeral going on,” said Pub- lic Security’s assistant director Kimberley Eight on duty Colquhoun last week as the theme took Public Security will have a total of eight shape under the planning of public safety units patrolling the streets and parks and officers Sabrina Tremblay and Paris Papa- handing out reflective bands and candy, datos. “where safe to do so,” she said. “Enjoy a safe Halloween, stress less and Option for youngsters be prepared,” she advises. “When we are Visitors will enter by the Kensington prepared, we can look forward to dressing Ave. side but younger ones, who might not up, handing out candy, decorating our want to go through the haunted house, will homes and enjoying all of the great cos- be able to receive Hallowe’en goodies on tumes that arrive at our door and be the the back verandah of the clubhouse, Col- proud parents walking with their children quhoun said.