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Memorial hockey tourneyto honour Mike TerniBy Laureen SweeneyHockey fans, players and friends of thelate Mike Terni are planning to participatein a three-day tournament and fundraiserat the Westmount arena this weekend,April 8 to 10, in memory of the local residentand well-known Senior A player.Terni, an all-round athlete, died suddenlyApril 26, 2009 at age 40 from a rupturedaorta during a hockey tournament inLas Vegas while on a business trip. (SeeJune 2, p. 6.)“Westmount hockey just isn’t the samewithout him,” said John Issenman, who isorganizing the event with three otherWestmounters, Kippy Wiegand, RoderickLeider and Joshua Beitel.While games are scheduled to takeplace Friday from 7 to 9 pm, Saturdayfrom 12 to 6 pm and Sunday 5 to 8 pm, thelatter part of Saturday afternoon is beingset aside for a skills competition and a tributeto Terni.“Holding a skillscompetition as part of atournament is somethingquite unusual,”Issenman said.Having more than40 participants ensuresthe entry of four teamsbut anyone wishing toMike Terni at hisplay can do so by registeringon a website atlast tournarment,Las Vegas, 2009.www.tantrumcorp.com.The tournament is expected to attract anumber of spectators, supporters andbusiness associates of Terni who played onmany teams, not only in Westmount butalso in other communities.His widow, Cullen Pilot, continues tolive in Westmount with their two youngdaughters, Tatiana and Morgan.Humbugs in high demand at localstationery shopThough Stilwell’s Homemade CandyStore closed its doors to the public lastyear, its famous humbugs are still availableat Westmount Stationery and, sincethe originally Verdun-based confectioneryshop shut down, people have been comingfrom far and wide to satisfy their sweettooth.“A stationery store selling that muchcandy is pretty amazing,” said ownerThomas Forestell, attributing the morethan doubled sales to a December articlethat ran in The Gazette mentioning theshop’s stock of Stilwell’s humbugs.Noting his store has been carrying thetreats for about 25 years, Forestell said thecandies, although traditionally eatenaround Christmas time, are available andcontinue to sell all year round.ElectronicIndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.TiplineRewards of $250 will be awarded fortips regarding crime, mischief or intendedcrimes in Westmount that lead to arrests,until the fund is exhausted.Please contact the Independent withyour information.See story “$1,000 donated for crimefightingfund,” March 30, p. 6, for details.Tipline will run any reward-for-informationnotices being offered by residents, whetheras part of the fund mentioned above or directly.WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010 – 3Value ContrarianCampbell Cohen WorsoffAvocatsBarristers and SolicitorsESTATE LITIGATIONWILLS AND ESTATESINSURANCE CLAIMSMichael Worsoff215 Redfern, suite 118Westmount, QC H3Z 3L5Tel: 514 937-9445 Fax 514 937-2580mworsoff@canadavisa.comOne call lets you reach 85,000 people via quality publications!Arleen Candiotti, Westmount514.223.3567advertising@westmountindependent.comDavid Price, NDG514.935.4537advertising@ndgfreepress.com

4 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010Letters to the EditorClean up timeI have a suggestion for all you dog owners(especially the large dogs) who do notclean up after your dogs in the winter.Well, guess what? You can clean it upnow that all the snow has gone.Sue Khan, Montrose Ave.A short history of ‘nay’[Regarding “Asking for too much” byDavid Schachter (March 30, p. 4),] perhapsa short history lesson would explain myuse of the term “naysayers” concerningthe arena/pool project.The previous Westmount council originallyproposed two large rinks and an outsidepool. Those opposed to this proposalbasically said “no” to this project, thus theterm “naysayers,” which does not imply inany way that they aren’t “rational,” justthat they were against all of the originalproposals.In response to these and other communityconcerns, the past administrationdecided to pass the project on to the newcouncil.The wait for the new arena/pool projectwill soon be over. Mayor Peter Trent promisesto deliver an information package inthe next few days. This document will address“a full rationale and explanation” tosupport the new design.The proposal will include “cost projections,tax implications, other calculationsand the results of traffic, user needs andoperating cost studies” (March 23, p. 1).I believe that Mayor Trent and his committeewill present a design and supportingdocumentation that addresses all ofthe issues that have caused controversy inthe past.I’m putting my trust in the committee’sanalysis and will support its proposal, evenif it turns out to be one and a half rinks.I hope that all of Westmount will pulltogether and support our mayor and hiscommittee and let the construction begin.Peter Naylor, Abbott Ave.Chin retractsI wish to retract letters written to theWestmount Independent in February andMarch, 2010.Thank you.Stephen Chin, Sherbrooke St.ElectronicIndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.New SAQ to allow both anglo papersLook for the Indie this summer at thenew Victoria Village SAQ (Société des alcoolsdu Québec) outlet.“It will be welcome,” spokesperson IsabelleMerizzi told the Independent onMarch 31.The story has garnered a fair amount ofmedia attention, and Catherine Handfieldof La Presse broke the news on March 29(“Le SAQ de Westmount distribuera desjournaux anglophones”) that the newSherbrooke SAQ outlet (to open this summerwhere Hogg’s used to be) will makeboth the Independent and the Examineravailable to customers.“Le SAQ n’a pas à choisir,” said Merizzito La Presse.After interviewing the branch’s manager,the Independent initially reported thatthe Victoria Ave. SAQ had banished allfree-distribution English papers. Later, theSAQ headquarters explained that localmanagers were being told that only onelocal paper should be chosen for distributionat each outlet and that local managementhad chosen the Examiner.Interim branchBefore the move to the old Hogg location,the Victoria SAQ will temporarilymove to a south-side Sherbrooke St. locationbetween Prince Albert and Claremont.According to a poster in its window,this interim branch opens on April 28.Hogg is scheduled to open at the currentSAQ site on June 1. It is currently locatedon Sherbrooke near Vendôme.Independent returns to Westmount SquareWESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTWeeklyPresstime: Monday at 10:30 amPublisher and editor: David PriceDeputy editor: Kristin McNeillChief reporter: Laureen SweeneyProofreader: Stella MindorffLetters & Comments:We welcome your letters, but reserve the rightto choose and edit them. Please limit to 300words. Please check your letter carefully.We may be unable to make subsequentlysubmitted changes. If you do makeamendments, please “redline” them instead ofresending the whole letter. Email any letteror comments toindie@westmountindependent.com.Every letter of support helps us with advertisers!We are Westmount.How Can We Help You?Stories and lettersKristin McNeill: 514.223.3578indie@westmountindependent.comAdvertising & SalesArleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567advertising@westmountindependent.comAccountingBeth Hudson: 514.223.6138office@westmountindependent.comAudited by13,789 copiesOwned and published by:Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9Fax: 514.935.9241Ronnie, an employee of Tabagie Westmount Square, poses with some of the newstand’s fashion mags.Don Wedgeis working onhis next column.The Westmount Independent is againavailable at Westmount Square. Look forit at Tabagie Westmount Square, which islocated at the foot of the escalator leadingdown from the Greene Ave. entrance. 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8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010Photos by Robert J. Galbraith3 Macs, 2 events, but only one HarrisonMarch 25 was a busy day for Westmountauthor Michael Harrison and hisnew book, Staying Connected. He gave atalk in the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series,followed that evening by a signing atNicholas Hoare on Greene Ave. The book,which he co-authored with the late JamesFerrabee, is a history of Montreal investmentfirm MacDougall, MacDougall &MacTier, known popularly as the “3 Macs.”The Shayne Gallery presents...The only multi-media gallery of it’s kind in Montréal since 1972!Peter HarrisExhibition will open Saturday April 10th, 2010PaintingsSculptureBlown GlassCeramicsFramingJewelleryGift Certificatesavailablewww.shaynegallery.com5471 Royalmount Ave. TMR (3 blocks north of Jean Talon)514-739-1701From left: Tim Price, chairman of MacDougall,MacDougall and MacTier and Westmount citycouncillor, Nicholas Hoare, owner of thebookstore and Bart MacDougall, chairmanemeritus of the 3 Macs.Michael Harrison speaks at Atwater Library,March 25.IntroducingGardenOriginal residence of the “Eaton Family” this three storey home exudes authenticWestmount cache with today’s lifestyle. Offering spectacular space, qualityfinishing’s and fine details. Large pool size garden with western exposure. Idealfor entertaining on a grand scale. A balance of elegance,quiet sophistication andurban living. $3,150,000PENNY LEVINETel 514 488-8372Mobile 514 951-7695www.pennylevine.comTwitter@PennyLevineImmeubles Brenda Flanz514-282-0082Chartered RealEstate AgentDo your flowerbedsneed a quickmakeover or justgood seasonalmaintenance?Working within your budget we can bringout the best in your garden.Call Jill Morton for a free estimate514.876.0178 ext.103jill@swdla.comwww.garden911.ca

GG Michaëlle Jean visits Share the WarmthWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010 – 13Social Notesfrom Westmountand BeyondVeronica RedgraveOn a windy day in early February,Canada’s Governor-General MichaëlleJean visited Share the Warmth in Point St.Charles. It was a moving occasion as theofficial cars arrived, bearing the officialgovernor-general flags snapping briskly inthe breeze. The gleaming black Marquispulled up to the refurbished brick churchthat houses the non-profit organization,and the governor-general, wearing an obisashedbronze-grey outfit, stepped out toan applauding crowd.Children and staff of the centre hadwaited excitedly for her arrival, as did journalists,armed with clicking cameras.RCMP officers Serge Nadeau, left, and William Robbe, right, standwith le Journal de Montréal journalist Rodger Brulotte, centre.Westmount bakers Betty Scott and Joan McKinnon.Guarded by the Westmount-based RCMP,Jean made her way into a packed room,stopping to speak to a littlegirl whose smile was biggerthan the sun. Chattingeasily with all, she waitedpatiently during photo opsbefore volunteering to distributefood. Then Jeanproceeded upstairs to meeta group of children andboard members HermanAlvès, (past president),Betty Scott, Bill Healy,Carol McFarlane, KatinaVanasse and Susan Mingo.The governor-general’swarmth touched the youngand the old, including 91-year-old Dorothy Perks,proudly wearing her WorldWar II medals.Share the Warmth directorJudy Stevens wasthrilled with the event. SheGovernor-General Michaëlle Jean.Photo: Eva Blueleads a merry band that helps contributeto the centre’s programs for youth andfamilies living below the poverty level.Each week, 3,000 delicious muffins arebaked by volunteers and, along with sandwiches,are delivered to schools wherechildren are in need.See www.sharethewarmth.ca for moreinformation.Franca Pannese; Gloria Caron; Wendy Watts;Sheila Andersen; Rosa Labattaglia; JohanneRobinson, Branch Manager; Toni D’AntonioCome see us atour new location…Carlson Wagonlit TravelTel: 514-931-14861 Westmount Squareentrance Ste Catherine St. #C305www.cwtvacances.ca/westmount

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16 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010WestmountWestmountvousvousinforme...informe...Westmount Pagewww.westmount.orginfo : 514 989-5200Vol. 4/07Publié par Westmount Published by WestmountDATES À RETENIRDATEBOOKÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRESLa galerie du Victoria HallLa galerie du Victoria Hall est fière de présenter lesœuvres du peintre Anthony Hobbs jusqu’au 21 avril.Info : 514 989-5521.Le 13 avril – 19 hSociété d’horticulture de WestmountConférencier: André PoliquinLa culture des roses au QuébecBibliothèqueCOMMUNITY EVENTSThe Gallery at Victoria HallThe Gallery at Victoria Hall is pleased to show theworks of painter Anthony Hobbs until April 21.Info: 514 989-5521April 13 – 7pmWestmount Horticultural SocietySpeaker: André PoliquinGrowing Roses in QuebecLibraryGalerie: appel de propositionsRappel aux artistes : la date limite pour soumettrevotre candidature pour la saison d’exposition 2010-2011 de la galerie du Victoria Hall est le 15 avril2010. Pour de plus amples renseignements, consultezle site Web de la ville ou procurez-vous le dépliant auVictoria Hall. Info : 514 989-5521CollectedesangdumaireLa collecte annuelle de sang du maire se tiendra levendredi 9 avril de 14 h à 20 h au Victoria Hall.Donnez du sang, donnez la vie ! Info : 514 989-5265Concert: Quatuor Franz JosephLa Ville de Westmount est fière de présenter lesecond concert de la série Proche de nous le 15 avrilà19hencollaborationavecleConseildesartsdeMontréal. Ce concert mettra en vedette le quatuorFranz Joseph qui présentera Don Juan de Mozart. Lesbillets sont disponibles au Victoria Hall au coût de 15 $pour l’admission générale et de 10 $ pour les ainés.Info: 514 989-5226.Salon des métiers d’art deWestmount – Appel de propositionsLa 12e édition annuelle du Salon des métiers d’art deWestmount aura lieu les 13 et 14 novembre 2010 auVictoria Hall. Les artisans westmountais sont invitésàprésentertroisouquatreéchantillonscompletsdeleurs œuvres au comité de sélection le mercredi 12 maientre 14 h et 18 h au Victoria Hall, 4626, rue SherbrookeO. Info : 514 934-0294 ou 514 484-1974.TRAVAUX PUBLICSDistribution spéciale d’arbresLes résidents peuvent obtenir gratuitement un arbreparmi les suivants: le chêne anglais, le lilas Ivory Silkou l’ostryer de Virginie. Les arbres doivent être plantésàWestmountmaisnondanslaportionduterrainappartenant à la Ville située le long des trottoirs. Lesbons de commande à cet effet doivent être retournésavant le 22 avril 2010 au soin de Claudette Savaria,division des Travaux Publics, 1, rue Béthune ouacheminés par télécopieur au 514 989-5488. Info :514 989-5213 ou au www.westmount.org.Le 15 avril – 19 hAssociation historique de WestmountConférencier : Graham FletcherHistoire du supermarché Steinberg/Métrosur l’avenue VictoriaBibliothèqueBIBLIOTHÈQUEDoing the Right Thing: WisdomTales from the Jewish TraditionJoignez-vous à la conteuse Oro Anahory-Librowicz lejeudi 8 avril à 19 h afin d’explorer d’est en ouestl’univers des contes juifs. Info : 514 989-5386Conférences culturellesJoignez-vous à nous pour une soirée en compagnie deVirginia McClure le mercredi 15 avril à 19 h.Madame McClure parlera de son nouveau livre, TheYellow Painting. Info : 514 989-5386Atelier de poésieCélébrez le Mois national de la poésie et libérez votrecréativité dans un contexte ludique lors de notretroisième atelier annuel de poésie le mercredi 21avril à 14 h. Info : 514 989-5386Les Amis de la bibliothèque -Vente de livresLes Amis de la bibliothèque tiendront une vente delivres dans la salle Westmount les 24 et 25 avril. Sivous possédez des livres en excellent état dont vousaimeriez vous départir, veuillez les apporter à labibliothèque dès aujourd’hui. Info : 514 989-5386.SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUERestrictions de stationnement -entretien des ruesLes restrictions de stationnement permettant l’entretiendes rues sont maintenant en vigueur. Veuillezvérifier les panneaux de votre secteur à cet effet.Gallery call for submissionsReminder to artists: the deadline for applicationsfor the 2010-2011 exhibition season of the Galleryat Victoria Hall is April 15, 2010. Visit our Website for details or pick up a brochure at VictoriaHall. Info: 514 989-5521.Mayor’s Blood Donor ClinicThe annual Westmount Mayor’s Blood Donorclinic will take place on Friday, April 9, between2pm and 8pm at Victoria Hall. Give blood. Givelife. Info: 514 989-5226Concert: Quatuor Franz JosephThe second of our Close to home concerts serieswill be presented at Victoria Hall on April 15 at7pm. Quatuor Franz Joseph will present Don Juanby Mozart. Tickets are $15 ($10 for seniors). Thisconcert is presented in collaboration with theConseil des arts de Montréal. Info: 514 989-5226Westmount Artisans’ Festival –Call for SubmissionsThe 12th annual Westmount Artisans’ Festival willtake place on November 13 and 14, 2010 atVictoria Hall. Artisans residing in Westmount areinvited to submit 3 to 4 samples of their completedwork to the selection committee at Victoria Hall,4626 Sherbrooke Street West, on Wednesday, May12 only between 2pm and 6pm. Info: 514 934-0294 or 514 484-1974.PUBLIC WORKSSpecial Tree DistributionThe City of Westmount is offering its residents onetree from the following selection: English Oak,Ivory Silk Lilac or Ironwood. These trees areavailable free of charge. Please note that the treesmust be planted in Westmount but not on theportion that belongs to the City, that is, not in thearea between the property line and the sidewalk.Order forms must be returned before April 22,2010 to Claudette Savaria, Public Works, 1Bethune Street or sent by fax to 514 989-5488.Info: 514 989-5213 or at www.westmount.org.April 15 – 7pmWestmount Historical AssociationSpeaker: Graham FletcherHistory of Steinberg/Metro store on Victoria AvenueLibraryLIBRARYDoing the Right Thing: WisdomTales from the Jewish TraditionJoin storyteller Oro Anahory-Librowicz as shetravels the Jewish world of stories from east to weston Thursday, April 8 at 7pm. Info: 514 989-5386Cultural Lecture SeriesJoin Virginia McClure as she discusses her thirdpublication, The Yellow Painting, a memoir onWednesday, April 15 at 7pm. Info: 514 989-5386Poetry WorkshopCelebrate National Poetry Month and get creativein this third annual light-hearted workshop thatwill get you to express yourself in Verse onWednesday, April 21 at 2pm. Info: 514 989-5386Friends of the Library – Book SaleThe Friends of the Westmount Library will beholding its spring book sale on Saturday andSunday, April 24 and 25. Books in prime conditionmay be left at the library for the sale. Info: 514989-5386.PUBLIC SECURITYParking Restrictions for StreetCleaningPlease be advised that parking restrictions forstreet maintenance are once again in effect. Checkthe street signs in your area to avoid potentialfines.Westmount, à votre portée. Pour toute question ou commentaire, veuillez nous contacter :Westmount at your fingertips. Contact us with any comment or question:www.westmount.orgassistance@westmount.org

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010 – 17Comin’ UpAlways OnWednesday, April 7• Julie Keith and Alice Zorn discuss Ruins& Relics, Zorn’s first collection of short stories.Westmount Library, 7:30 pm. Free.Register: 514.989.5386 or dlach@westmount.org.• A Judeo-Christian dialogue: “Quelle placel’éthique occupe-t-elle dans le rapport àDieu?” presented by Rabbi Lerner andDenise Couture at Temple Emanu-El, 395Elm Ave. 7 pm. Cost: $7. Info: ThérèseKlein 514.739.2103 or Louis Charbonneau514.484.7762.Thursday, April 8• Storyteller Oro Anahory-Librowicz travelsthe Jewish world of stories from east towest. Westmount Library, 7 pm. Free. Register:514.989.5386 or email dlach@westmount.org.• Malcolm Gauld delivers an interactivepresentation on character-building andchildren’s education. St. George’s School(3100 The Boulevard), 7 pm. Free. RSVP:Judi Fish 514.935.6368, ext. 225 orheyjudi@hotmail.com.• Michael Lenczner of Île sans fil presents“Technology and Social Change” at AtwaterLibrary, 12:30 pm. Free, donations invited.Info: 514.935.7344 ortmayhew@atwaterlibrary.ca• Art Focus presents a 3-part illustrated lectureseries by art historian Helaine Kliger“Art Herstory: A Look at Women Artiststhrough the Ages” at Westmount Library,1 pm. Cost: $15/lecture. Also on April 15and 22. Register: 514.937.6391.• Body Image and Eating Disorders, a publiclecture and panel discussion sponsoredby The Argyle Institute of Human Relations.Victoria Hall, 7 to 9 pm. Cost: $10before April 1, $15 after April 1. Register:514.931.3581.• Breast Cancer Action Montreal presentsa lecture by Dr. Irena Buka on “Childrenand Environmental Exposures in Canada:Do our kids need protection from carcinogens?Temple Emanu-El, 7:30 pm. Free.Info: 514.483.1846 or www.bcam.qc.ca.Friday, April 9Quality used book sale at Centre Greene,10 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday, April 10,10 am to 3 pm. Sale raises funds for thecentre’s summer camp. 1090 Greene Ave.,514.931.6202, or www.centegreene.org.Saturday, April 10Marianopolis Science Camp open housefrom 1 to 4 pm. Camp is for grades 3 to 10.4873 Westmount Ave. Info: 514.937.0265or sciencecamp@marianopolis.edu.Tuesday, April 13The Westmount Horticultural Societymeets from 7 to 9 pm, Westmount Library.André Poliquin will speak on growingroses in Quebec. Guests welcome. Cost$5.Wednesday, April 14• Westmount-based CHW Montreal presents“Living Beyond Our Means,” eveningwith Daniel Pearl who speaks about sustainabledevelopment at La Sanctuaire(6150 du Boise), 7:30 pm. Cost: $10. Ticketto be purchased at the office. Reserve:514.933.8461 or alanna@montreal.chw.ca.• Author Mary Soderstrom leads the AtwaterLibrary Book Club in a discussion ofThe Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway.All welcome. Free, donations invited. 1200Atwater, 7:30 pm Info: 514.935.7344 ortmayhew@atwaterlibrary.ca.Thursday, April 15Westmount Historical Association presents“Metro Grocery Store on Victoria”with speaker Graham Fletcher, WestmountLibrary, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Admissionfree for members; $5 at door forothers. Info: 514.989.5510 or514.932.6688.Friday, April 16• Westmount Library’s Children’s Departmentinvites Sheree Fitch for an eveningof stories by the fireplace, 7 to 8 pm in theWestmount Room. Bring a stuffed animaland wear your pajamas. For ages 5 and up.Register: 514.989.5357 orwwayling@westmount.org.• Last day to nominate a Westmount citizenfor this year’s WMA Volunteer Citizenof the Year Award. Send the nominee’sname and a brief description of their volunteerwork to Rosalind Davis, MarilynnGillies or Helen Rainville by email volunteer.award@wma-amw.org,or by phone514.846.8464.Saturday, April 17•Children’s art workshop at CentreGreene: the art of mask making. Thisstarts a 4-week course for children 6 to 13.10:30 am to 12 pm. Cost: $99, includesmaterials. Info: Andru John 514.932.9900.• Rummage sale at St. Matthias Church,131 Côte St. Antoine, 10 am to 1 pm.Household goods, clothes, toys, books, appliances.Info: 514.933.4295.Wednesday, April 21“Whatever Happened to Heroes” dinnerand class at Temple Emanu-El Beth-Sholom, 5:45 pm for dinner, 6:15 to 7:15pm for study class. 395 Elm. Reserve oneweek in advance: Rosie, 514.937.3575.Thomas More InstituteThe Art of the Poster – a 12 week coursebeginning on Tuesday, April 6. Readingsand discussion on European poster artfrom 1880 to 1940 at the Thomas More Institute(3405 Atwater) with Janet Boeckh,Andrew Byers and Karen Etingin. Info:514.935.9585 orwww.thomasmore.qc.ca/tmi.html.Programs at Centre Greene• Spaces remain in after-school program,which includes gym and park time, homeworkhour and a snack. Ages 5 to 12. Cost:$195/month (sliding scale and family discountsavailable.) Full or part time andPED day options available. Info:514.931.6202 or www.centregreene.org.1090 Greene Ave.• Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tumbling TotsElectronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Having trouble finding your favourite supplements?Come to À Votre Santé!Natural Factors ~ Trophic ~ MetagenicsFlora ~ Kyolic ~ GenestraCome and seeour monthly specialse.g. AOR ECGCEstro Detox 20%playgroup, from 9:30 to 11 am. Cost:$3.50/child per morning. Info:514.931.6202 or www.centregreene.org.• Thursdays at 2 pm, Ballroom DanceClasses for those living with stage 1 orstage 2 Parkinson’s. Must bring an ablebodiedpartner. The goal of this class is tolearn to dance and have fun. For info or toregister: Ellen Rubin 514.484.2016. Nodrop-ins please.Mary’s RecoveryWeekly evening meetings in English andFrench at The Westmount Y. Self-helpgroups for people dealing with fear, stress,depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias,insomnia, and gambling addiction. Donationsrequested. Info: Call Mary between10 am and 5 pm at 514.485.2194 or visitwww3.sympatico.ca/Frederic.Girvan.RONDA BLYB.COM., M.ED., CPPAESTATE & MOVING SALESHOME CONTENT LIQUIDATIONCERTIFIED APPRAISERCOMPLETE CLEANUP AVAILABLE514-236-4159ivyb2000@hotmail.com•Naturopath,•herbalist and•homeopathon staff5126 Sherbrooke St. West corner Vendôme 514 482-8233

18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010Roslyn hockey’s 1930s roots grow into unique programOff-SidelNoah SidelThe ultimate Polish/EuropeanBakery & DelicatessenFamous PONKIdonutsbaked fresh on premises6/ $ 4 .50 or12/ $ 8 .00 $ 6 .00with this adMore Specialties:• European Cold cuts• Imported Cheese• Pierogis – homemade• Pastries & cakes• Grain Breads, sunflower,olive, coriander, flax & more5499 Sherbrooke St. W.corner Girouard514.483.1042Open 7 days a weekTo see our full line of specialties visit:www.wawelpastryshop.comThe idea that the most important thingin kids’ sports is to have fun is frequentlyjust that – an idea. In practice, competitivenesswill often win the day and, inturn, a lot of kids get pushed out or quit,regardless of the sport in question.However, Westmount’s Roslyn elementaryschool has been running ahockey program for two seasons now thathas stayed true to that original concept.“Our philosophy,” said physical educationteacher Mark Sokalski, “remains toprovide a non-competitive, instructionaland highly-enjoyable setting in which anyinterested student can learn a bit moreabout some of the fundamental skills ofthe game of hockey, and at the same timebuild potentially lasting relationships withtheir peers who they see in their classroomsevery day at Roslyn.”“Our program is not about winning.It’s about getting as many kids to participateas possible, building a core group ofyoung players, and creating a sense ofpride and sportsmanship for RoslynSchool. Understandably, there is definitelya sense of competitiveness within ourplayers when we play in tournaments orduring exhibition games, but the ultimateend is to have fun.”Roslyn has a surprisingly deep hockeyhistory for an elementaryschool. Theschool had teams asfar back as the 1930sand once had an outdoorrink on itsgrounds.But even with thatkind of history, gettinga hockey programrunning at anyschool can be difficult– starting one atan elementaryschool took somecreative thinking.“There were issuesconcerning thesafety of the playersgetting to and from the rink during schooltime and ultimately the cost. Once therewas a buzz around school that a teammight be in the works, Brendan Kelly,whose daughter Devon would eventuallyparticipate, contacted the city and got ussome start-up time at the arena,” Sokalskiexplained.“The problem was the only availabletime that [the city could donate] was onFridays between 2 and 3:30 pm, so inorder to play, our skaters would have tomiss a good chunk of school. In the end,our teachers and parents were very supportiveof the positive benefits of this programfor the kids, and we were on our way.“After we used up our free hours, webooked more ice time every Fridaythrough to the end of February and evenFriends of the Westmount Libraryinvite you to theirQUALITY USED BOOK SALESat. & Sun. April 24th & 25th, 10 am – 5 pmin the Westmount Room of the Library.played a few exhibition games againstsome other schools.”The program is offered to most of theschool population.“Any Roslyn student, boy or girl, ingrades 4, 5 or 6 is welcome, and we’ll acceptgrade 3 students as well if we feel theycan keep pace with the older players. Thisbeing our second year, we saw 27 playerssign up – threebeing girls,”Sokalski said.Keane Kelly-Menard, 9, is acentre and playsboth with hisclassmates atRoslyn and intercitywith Westmount.“I like playingon the Roslynteam because it’sfun to play withmy friends fromschool. I also getto play differentteams than theteams I normally play with my Westmountteam,” he said.Giving kids just that opportunity is exactlywhat Sokalski and his colleagues aregoing for.“Our first priority as teachers is to educatethe student and show them how to begracious in victory or defeat, and what itmeans to work to achieve success. Wehope that through the positive environmentwe provide we will see our playersgrow as individuals – caring, tolerant andfair,” he said.“So far, as our second season is ending,the enthusiasm shown by our players andparents has been encouraging. The kidsjust love to play hockey.”You can always reach me atnoahsidel@gmail.comFrom left, Angelica Nielson-Falls, Alexandra Bedardand Dayna Martin.REQUEST FOR DONATIONS – Books in nice conditionon all topics may be dropped off at the Front Desk of theLibrary at any time before the Sale. Proceeds from theSale go towards purchasing new books for the Library.Info: (514) 483-56044574 Sherbrooke West.New Recregistrationworks, butwinter systemwon’t changeBy Isaac OlsonIn an effort to dampen long lineups forspringtime sign-up, Westmount’s Sportsand Recreation department has altered theregistration process – giving residentsnearly two weeks rather than three days toregister their children for activities.So far, report parents and the department’sdirector, things are running a lotsmoother than years past.“It was very pleasant, fast, easy and efficient,”said Lori Weitzman, who tookabout 10 minutes out of her lunch breakto sign up her children. With her oldestbeing 11, she is no stranger to long soccerregistration wait times but, this year,“there’s no comparison.”Including four evenings, there werenine days open this year to register kidsfor activities ranging from tee ball to dancelessons, said Mike Deegan, director ofSports, Recreation and CommunityEvents. Not only that, he continued, Westmounterswho came in during the openinghours were guaranteed a spot on ateam and in nearly every class.However, the popular Introduction to theMusic World classes remain first-come,first-served as there is still a limitedamount of space available.The city is able to guarantee a spot onthe sports teams by allowing more flexibilityin the practice and game times, heexplained, so organizers can create additionalteams if needed. While days will remainas advertised, additional teams meanactual times may be rearranged to giveeverybody equal playtime.Spots in socio-cultural classes, such asart and dance, are guaranteed because instructorsare willing to take on a few extrastudents if necessary, said Deegan.As long as everybody gets a fair chanceto register and equal playtime, parentKatie Pothier said she is happy with thenew system, and she isn’t too concernedabout the potential shift in times. LikeWeitzman, she said signing up was abreeze. “It was so much easier this year,”she said. “It was a huge time saver.”However, registration for the fall/winterice-based activities will not be changing,as ice times are less flexible, saidDeegan.

20 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010Hobbs’ “Ciel et terre”on at Victoria HallAnthony Hobbs explains “Ciel et terre #24” to Victoria Leblanc, executive director of the Visual ArtsCentre. The painting was done using his fingers.By Ralph ThompsonThe vernissage launching the openingnight of Anthony Hobbs’ exhibit “Ciel etterre” drew a crowd at The Gallery at VictoriaHall, March 24.The artist enjoyed a career as a graphicartist but never abandoned his love ofpainting.Born in Southampton, England, Hobbsstudied art, design and illustration at St.Martin’s School of Art in London. In 1968,he moved to Montreal, where he establishedhis career in graphic design andlater later taught the discipline at DawsonCollege and Concordia.Started painting early“I started painting at an early age,” heexplained. “I loved landscapes but have alwaysexperimented. For example, “Ciel etterre #24” was painted with my fingers.I’ve painted very large images of fruit, butlooking closely at the surface of the fruit, Isee the same textures and lines as I see inmy abstract landscapes.”The exhibition runs until Wednesday,April 21. Admission is free. The gallery, locatedat 4626 Sherbrooke St., is open between10 am to 9 pm, weekdays, and 10am to 5 pm, weekends.Macklem new #2 at Bank of CanadaBy Joanne PenhaleMoving between what he calls the twopre-eminent policy institutions in thecountry is not new to Tiff Macklem – butbecoming second-in-command as seniordeputy governor at the Bank of Canadathis July, he says, will be an exciting challengeall the same.Currently the associate deputy ministerin Canada’s Finance ministry, the 48-yearoldWestmount native is also Canada’s G7deputy, and co-chair within the Group of20 working to overhaul financial regulations.And since the fall of 2008, he’s beenkey in shaping Canada’s response to the financialcrisis.At Selwyn House, where he graduatedin 1978, Macklem was more into the socialsciences. “I diligently worked my waythrough mathematics classes,” he says. “Icertainly did not stand out.”His pursuit of economics as an undergraduateat Queen’s University thrust himfurther into that which he’d found so difficult.“When I could see the power ofusing mathematics to help formalize theeconomics, I found it much more interestingand was able to do what I needed todo without much trouble.”“Don’ t be afraid of the hard stuff,” headvises students now – and make use ofgood professors while you have them.“Things are only hard as long as you don’tunderstand them – once you understandthem, they are easy.”Macklem met his wife, then RosemaryCuthbertson from Mountain Ave., at a SelwynHouse dance. He was from StrathconaAve. and still remembers the big hillin Murray Park.“In winter it was tobogganing andbuilding jumps,” he recalls. “And in thesummer we’d build these wagons withsort of steering wheels and we’d race downthe hill. That was all good fun.”Now, Macklem likes getting fresh airwith his wife and three teenagers whenhe’s not at the office – sailing, swimmingand winter sports. “Teenagers will onlyspend so much time with their parents, sothere are limits there,” he says with asmall laugh.He returns regularly from Ottawa forvisits in Montreal, where his two youngersisters still live. His parents, Janet andDick Macklem, have stayed in Westmounton Metcalfe Ave.“One thing my parents reinforced tome regularly was that we were fortunate,and that this came with certain responsibilities,”Macklem said, highlighting theeffort his parents made to strengthen theircommunity and less fortunate people –and how this influenced him.“As I became interested in economics,I saw the potential for it to contribute topublic policy, and really believe that athoughtful, carefully-done economicanalysis was a very important input topublic policy and certainly that public policyis very important to the well-being ofCanadians.”Macklem began working for the Bankof Canada in 1989 when he finished hisPhD. He held various positions there, includingadvisor to the governor, up until2003 when he moved to the department ofFinance. He returned to the Bank asdeputy governor in 2004, and rejoined thefederal government in 2007.The Bank of Canada’s board of directorsannounced Macklem’s appointmentas senior deputy governor this February.Macklem will be the bank’s chief operatingofficer, and second in rank to GovernorMark Carney.Tiff Macklem, right, at the opening ceremony of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governorsmeeting held in Iqaluit beginning of February. An Inuit woman leads the Qulliq Lighting Ceremony,with Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney (left) and Minister Jim Flaherty (centre).

22 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010Bought & Sold: Real estate transferred since February 24, 2010Address Price Evaluation Buyer Seller Date724 Upper Belmont Ave. $3,150,000 $2,632,000 Peter Goldberg Philip Khazzam 16-Mar630 Clarke Ave. $2,450,000 $1,989,700 Khalid Belkhou & Ilham Sbihi Arnold Feldman & Linda Cuthbert 03-Mar533 Clarke Ave. $1,800,000 $1,450,000 Antonio Sieira & Georgina Dovali David Delnick & Tamara Haver 04-Mar66 Aberdeen Ave. $1,670,000 $1,304,900 Anders Nordin & Alexandra Hasselman David Heritage & Jane Blacksmith 08-Mar331 Lansdowne Ave. $1,550,000 $1,060,000 Jonathan Sokoloff Peter O’Brien & Lorna Telfer 25-Feb11 Belfrage Rd. $1,355,000 $911,200 Carolina Strano Geoffrey Heward 24-Feb7 Hudson Ave. $1,245,000 $862,100 Pauline Chui & Tyler Kim Brenda Pratscher 02-Mar89 Holton Ave. $1,200,000 $615,000 Lisa McConnell Douglas Choy & Stéphane Dubreuil 26-Feb364 Kitchener Ave. $1,168,000 $1,028,800 Gérgoire Baillargeon & Nathalie Forcier Alan Barkun & Hillary Wiese-Hansen 16-Mar727 Upper Roslyn Ave. $1,090,000 $695,100 Sophie Beugnot Helen Campbell & Mark Larrera 16-Mar435-437 Lansdowne Ave. $1,045,000 $844,000 Jack Perlsteyn & Sandra Mai Roman Hucal 17-Mar37-39 Chesterfield Ave. $960,000 $547,700 Raphaël Assor & Chantal Benhamron Isabelle Lafrenière 09-Mar509C Claremont Ave. $895,000 $637,100 André Rivest & Julie Fregeau Estate of Aaron Besner 23-Mar349-351 Kensington Ave. $860,000 $643,100 Véroniqe Dorval Pedrag Smiljkovic & Florina Moldovan 22-Mar80 Somerville Ave. $840,000 $613,800 Geoffrey Heward & Joanne Hale Joe Booth & Anna-Maria Allmark 22-Mar550 Lansdowne Ave. $810,000 $555,000 Nicolas Touchette Beatrice Bousser & Robert Gordon 11-Mar4481 de Maisonneuve Blvd. $765,000 $559,200 Marie-Josée Simard & Jerry Houtart Chau Kwai Ngan 26-Mar4700 St. Catherine St. and garage $524,000 $444,500 Katalin Papp Normand Leroux 25-Feb523-525 Prince Albert Ave. $481,000 $625,000 Claudine Couture-Trudel François Gaudreau & Isabelle Tremblay 25-Mar110 Abbott Ave. $440,800 $331,700 Bayrammuhammet Ushmekov 6631681 Canada Inc. 24-Feb3123-3127 St. Antoine St. $425,000 $380,000 9214-5713 Quebec Inc. & Ronald Jetté Charles Baumgarten 19-Mar41-43 Bruce Ave. $378,000 $527,400 Marika Hillebrandt-Broere Nadia Zouaoui 25-Feb1 Wood Ave., A70 $19,000 $10,000 Christoforos Tambakis Jackson De Bordes 29-Mar

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010 – 23 MOUNT STEPHEN AVENUEElegant, light-filled, renovated home between Westmount Park and Murray Hill Park. 3+1 bedrooms, 3+1 bathrooms, spectacular privategarden, unipavé driveway with 2 parking spots. Call Antony Kovic for more info (514) 894-6198. Asking $1,125,000BELMONT AVENUEA sun-filled jewel of a home. Spacious main floor opens to biggarden and King Edward park. Bright gr. level fin. Bsmt /w 2offices/bedrms, bthrm, gleaming hardwood floors. Make anoffer. Asking $1,495,000 RUE STE-CATHERINE OUESTFirst-floor 2 bed, 2 bath condo, with 9’ ceilings, gallery-style hall, and floating floors. Two garage spaces, two big lockers. Special feature:six French doors to two private, hedged terraces. Asking $719,000 WILLOWDALE AVENUEExceptional space! Charles Grenier’s fine example of solid1950’s. 2800sf, 4+2 bed, 3 bath, garage & garden.Asking $659,000RUE STE-CATHERINE OUESTRenovated condo on 4th floor facing park, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Grand hall, great for art collectors! 12ft ceilings, balcony, floatingwood floors, can be sold fully furnished for additional cost. Indoor pool, gym, 24h security. Asking $589,000BALLANTYNE AVENUE NORTHRenovator’s delight! Flooded with sunlight, detached 4 bed, 3bath house with garage, private driveway with 2-car prkg, lggarden, master ensuite bath, family room on ground floor.Great potential – don’t miss it! Asking $559,000Exclusive broker for Montreal

24 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – April 6-7, 2010christina miller 514.934.2480Chartered Real Estate Agentwww.christinamiller.calove where you liveFEATURE PROPERTYSUPERB SEMI-DETACHED128 Arlington Ave. Asking $1,625,000Gorgeous semi-detached century home just steps from Murray Hill Park. 4+1 bdrms, 3+1 bths. Completely renovated w/ spacious living & dining rooms,bay windows, hardwood floors, high ceilings & mouldings. Eat-in kitchen has granite counters, hardwood floors & adj. mudroom w/exit to backyard. Openden on 2nd floor with built-in shelving and TV unit gives onto large deck. Integrated sound system, finished basement with loads of storage, bedroom, fullbath, play & exercise rooms. Central A/C, automated sprinkler system on beautiful landscaped garden & attached garage. MLS #8316619NEWNEWNEWmls 8322797 | Westmount4287 Sherbrooke|$1,850,000 or $9,500momls 8295514 | Westmount10 Belvedere | Asking $1,575,000mls 8314847 | Hampstead31 Granville | Asking $1,299,000Mid-level | 4+1 bdrms double garageWestmount | Asking $1,100,000NEWNEWmls 8290892 | Westmount419 Mt-Stephen | Asking $1,085,000mls 8297269 | Westmount461 Mt-Pleasant | Asking $949,000mls 8318419 | Westmount431 Mt-Pleasant | Asking $959,000Revenue Property | Westmount361-363 Grosvenor | Asking $899,000Profusion Realty Inc. – Chartered Real Estate Broker1361 Greene Ave., Westmount1032 offices • 34,000 agents • 42 countries • combined annual sales volume: $128 billion

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As usual I have beenrustling around the village of Westmount.Aurel and I thought we might share somesemi-secrets.First, the closest and easiest to find:Slide down Lansdowne through the lovelystone arch that has recently been restoredand find that monster Home Depot for allyour construction projects. We are veryloyal to our old Westmount institutionHogg Hardware (remember that they havetemporarily moved a bit westward over thehealth food store, À Votre Santé). They aremy favourite because they are so knowledgeable.However, find the old industrial RCAbuilding at 1001 Lenoir, the next streetover from the Home Depot parking lot.There, a curious visitor will find many resources.Our first visit must be to Liv-Smart tosay bonjour to Hugette and her team ofcustom lampshade artisans. They have alovely collection of lamps from their travels,as well as specimens of superb chandeliersand oriental porcelains. 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