October 18 - Westmount Independent

2 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011BRIAN DUTCHRespectedRecommended ResultsANOTHER JUST LISTED!ANOTHER JUST SOLD!ANOTHER JUST SOLD!SOLD!Westmount 2 Grenville Ave.$1,895,000A total package, beautifully redone with refinement + attention to detail,plus a huge terrace offers lovely s.w. city views. 2 garages, central a/c.Westmount 700 Grosvenor Ave.Presenting this beautiful “John Hand” built s/d home. Exquisitelydetailed, rich oak woodwork. Spacious, light filled rooms. 2 car garage!St. Henri, 251 St.Augustin, #201$415,000Brand new! Gorgeous 2 bdr, 2 bath condo near the Atwater Market.Stunning kitchen, baths. Large terrace. Garage.SOLD!Westmount Adj., 3135 Daulac Rd$2,900,000An extraordinary opportunity. Custom built 1947 Frank Lloyd Wrightinspired home on 18,440 sq.ft of spectacular land!SOLD!Westmount, 45 Summit Cres.$2,450,000Prestige location! What an opportunity! Ultra spacious homewith potential to add a 2nd floor. Inground pool. 2 car garage.Westmount, 3200 The Boulevard$1,595,000Like space? We’ve got SPACE! Like views? We’ve got that TOO!7+1 bdrms, central a/c, gorgeous woodwork. Great value!SOLD!Westmount, 466 Mountain Ave.$1,385,000Stunning, fully renovated and extended 4 bdr home.Every luxury and convenience! Quality throughout.SOLD!Westmount, 520 Argyle Ave.$1,239,0001906 6 bdr, 3 storey heritage property. Beautiful woodwork. Lovely gar den.Commanding S.W. views. Parking. Needs updating. Priced accordingly.SOLD!Westmount, 522 Clarke Ave.$1,100,000Now here’s a property worth investing in! Desirably located, 1912 builtDETACHED 4 bedroom home with room to EXPAND.Westmount, 4353 Montrose Ave.$898,000Delightful 1895 Victorian townhouse. Beautifully renovated and restored!Lovely garden. Move-in condition!Westmount, 4325 de Maisonneuve W.$705,000Exceptional space! Exceptional light! This upper duplex condo willcaptivate you. MAGNIFICENT architecture. 1,671 sq. ft. 2 car parking.Downtown, 1625 Lincoln Ave. #1204$445,000Stunning 1000 sf, 2 bdrm, 2 bth condo. Garage.Fabulous views from your PRIVATE 800 sf terrace!WWW.BRIANDUTCH.COM514 386 2902Real Estate Broker RE/MAX WESTMOUNT Inc. Real Estate Agency/Independently owned & operated

Smart Living Day tospotlight high-tech safetyBy Laureen SweeneyA new rendition of Smart Living Day isreaching into high-tech areas to provideWestmounters with up-to-date informationfrom professionals in some 20 differentfields.High on the agenda are internet andsmart phone safety, the do’s and don’ts ofonline and telephone banking, how toavoid fraudsters taking possession of yourproperty and even how to transition todownsized living or recycle effectively.Taking place Saturday, November 5 atVictoria Hall from 11 am to 3 pm, the programfeatures interactive displays and informationfrom police, Public Security andspecialists in many fields that includebanking, computers, healthcare, nutrition,home maintenance, energy savings, afterschoolprograms and even dog training.“It’s a way to help people think differentlyand live smarter, just as Applefounder Steve Jobs did,” said Tom Thompson.As chair of the Healthy City Project’sCommunity Life committee organizingthe event, he said it was the 20th anniversarythat inspired the event this year alongwith “the enthusiasm” of Joanne Wallace,a new member, who is chairing the event.Parents of young families will be ableto speak with trauma specialistsfrom the Montreal continued on p. 21WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 3Real Estate AgencyPAM DAVIDSON MCLERNONIndependently Owned & Operated Franchise of Royal LePageReal Estate Broker | Courtier immobilier514.209.7171TRADITIONALWESTMOUNT HOMESpacious 5+1 bedroom family home,beautiful paneling, 3 fireplaces,garage + 3 car parking. $1,295,000MAJESTIC MANSIONGOLDENSQUARE MILEMagificent stone 10,000 SF ideal cen -tral location for Executive Offices,Pri vate Home. 9 car park. $2,295,000MAGNIFICENT CONDOPROPERTYExquisitely renov., grand enter tain -ing areas, eat-in kitchen. Garage &garden! $889,000 or Rent $4,000/moDiscussing plans for Smart Living Day, November 5, are from left: Councillor Theodora Samiotis(chair of the Healthy City Project steering committee), Joanne Wallace (event chair), Tom Thompson(Community Life committee chair) and Councillor Nicole Forbes (chair of the city’s CommunityEvents Advisory Committee).WATERFRONT ESTATESENNEVILLEMajestic stone turreted mansion on 2acres with commanding water views& 4 fireplaces! Watch tower $2 450,000KNOWLTONPANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS100+ acres retreat, 5 BR main res.,pool, tennis court, 3 BR farm house,barns. 4 home sites! $1,950,000CLASSIC COUNTRY ESTATE42 ACRESSuperb 4+1 BR home, pool, farmhouse,barns, pond, apple orchard.10 min. to Vermont. $695,000

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Submissions from consortiums interested in bidding on the arena/pool project are lined up during thetender opening process October 14. Officiating were city clerk Mario Gerbeau, left, and city directorgeneral Duncan Campbell.in Westmount on St. Catherine St., whilePomerleau undertook the extension andrestoration of the Westmount Public Library,completed in 1995.Some of the members included in thevarious consortia are CIMA+, the engineeringfirm that worked on structuraland electrical components in the initialLemay design proposal, and architectBrian Burrows of Groupe Architex, whohas worked on previous city projects. Hehas teamed up with NORR architects.The consortia will be evaluated accordingto experience, insurability and otherqualifying criteria, as provided in the documentationpresented, with successfulWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 5Teams to be evaluatedcontinued from p. 1Consortium submissions for the Westmount Recreation Centre, Oct. 14candidates expected to be selected by theend of this week. Those obtaining thegrade of 75 or more will qualify for the secondstep, the opportunity to work up designand building plans within theconstruction budget of some $30 million,the largest part of the project’s $37-millionprice tag.Martin: ‘encouraging to seesuch a wide interest’Councillor Patrick Martin, project chair,who attended the tender opening, said “itwas encouraging to see such a wide interestby firms well known for their nationaland international experience in this field.”Contractor consortium Opron Construction inc. 4501659 Canada inc. Giffels construction ltée Les services SNC-Lavalin ltée Le groupe Decarel inc. Pomerleau inc.(Groupe MC) MagilArchitecture PRAA/ACDF architectes Tremblay L’Écuyer (TLA) NORR Limited/Le groupe Architex Rubin & Rotman associés/Architect Design inc. MSDL/Brière Gilbert associés Marosi Troy/Martin Marcotte BeinhackerStructural engineering Dessau inc. DPHV Pasquin St-Jean SNC-Lavalin inc. SDK Cima+Civil engineering Dessau inc. Les consultants S-M inc. Pasquin St-Jean SNC-Lavalin inc. Marchand Houle Cima+Mechanical engineering Dessau inc. Les consultants S-M inc. exp SNC-Lavalin inc. Pageau Morel/Therméca LBHAElectrical engineering Dessau inc. Les consultants S-M inc. exp SNC-Lavalin inc. Pageau Morel/Therméca LBHALandscape architecture Plania Groupe Rousseau Lefebvre WAA – Williams, Asselin, Ackaoui et associés inc. Version & Vlan paysages (VV) Projet paysage Groupe IBI / DAA

6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011Letter to the EditorWhy the ‘alternate’ arenaplan won’t workI have reviewed the proposed “alternativeplan” for the Westmount RecreationCentre, involving the Bethune yard. I amamazed that such a plan could be placedbefore fellow citizens with such little foresight.It appears that:• Public Works needs every square foot ofthat space for their operations;• There would be additional annual operatingcosts and energy inefficiencies dueto splitting the facilities over two sites;• There is only a small tunnel at Bethuneto access the site, shared with heavy vehicles,and restricted to one direction at atime;• There is no truly safe pedestrian access;• Enlarging the tunnel would cost millions.It would also require Canadian Pacificrailway’s approval.• Enlarging the tunnel would involve temporarilyrelocating the railway, thusblocking all access to the Public Worksyards for a year;• The overall concept could cost about $70million;• Several Public Works buildings wouldhave to be demolished and rebuilt;• There are underground fuel reservoirs inthat area;• The soil may be contaminated;2,500 additionalcopies of this editiondistributed in KnowltonWeeklyPresstime: Monday at 10:30 amPublisher & editor-in-chief: David Priceeditor: Kristin McNeillChief reporter: Laureen SweeneyWESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTLetters & Comments:We welcome your letters but reserve the right tochoose and edit them. Please limit to 300words and submit before Friday 10 am to beconsidered for publication the following week.Please check your letter carefully as we may beunable to make subsequently submittedchanges. If you do make amendments, please“redline” them instead of resending the wholeletter. Email any letter or comments toindie@westmountindependent.com.We are Westmount.• The railway and the highway authoritieshave servitudes over some of the space;• Some of the land there may be lost whenthe Turcot is rebuilt;• The parking lot shown in the plan is privatelyowned. It is not available to the cityin the daytime during weekdays.It appears to me that council has consideredall the conceivable options. Thereis no doubt that the ideal location for thesports facilities is in the current location. Itincreases the size of the park and allowsfor the construction of an indoor pool (ifdesired by residents in the future). Councilhas come up with a plan and a loan bylawthat were overwhelmingly accepted byits citizens.I do not remember any occasion wherethe two senior governments have provideda $20-million grant for such a facility. Weshould have no shame in accepting it,given the substantial income and othertaxes paid by Westmount taxpayers.There was and is no point in submittingunworkable alternatives. Let us all geton with it, contain the $37-million capitalcost by supervising the project well and,hopefully become proud users of themulti-purpose facility.Bram Gordon, Argyle Ave.How Can We Help You?Stories and lettersKristin McNeill: 514.223.3578indie@westmountindependent.comAdvertising & SalesArleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567advertising@westmountindependent.comWe also publish the Free Pressnewspaper in Hampstead,Côte St. Luc and NDG.Accounting & Classified adsBeth Hudson: 514.223.6138office@westmountindependent.comAudited by14,202 copiesOwned and published by:Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9Fax: 514.935.9241Councillor Samiotis presents update reportSustainability becomes partof city’s everyday workBy Laureen SweeneyCouncillor Theodora Samiotis presentedan update report October 3 on thecity’s efforts to integrate sustainabilitypractices into the everyday work habits ofeach department.Enumerating advances made so far thisyear, she said that each department hadcontributed to the overall performance insustainability, some based on the “10 for2010” goals adopted by council last year.In most cases, the use of electronic systemsfor reports, messaging and billing isnow the norm as is double-sided photocopyingwhen paper is required, she said.A variety of other initiatives were also reported.At the library, for instance, a water filterwas installed in the kitchen to reducebottled water use by staff. Meanwhile,Sports and Recreation is moving to eliminatethe use of bottled water at events. It isalso donating leftover food from events toshelters and sending used team jerseys tocountries in need.Included in the 2011 highlights was thepurchase and use by Hydro Westmount ofa crusher for fluorescent tubes to ensurethe safe disposal of mercury gas.At Public Security, employees werebeing encouraged to use active transit andcarpool, which several living on the WestCorrectionIn the latest “Bought & Sold” column(October 11, p. 18), Patricia Trapnellshould have been listed as the buyer forthe property at 426 Lansdowne.Island are reported to be doing. There isalso increased use of foot and bike patrols.The unit plans to change the colour of patrolvehicles, which is expected to result ina total savings of some $3,000 each attimes of purchase and trade-in.A new rain-barrel subsidy program wasone of the new initiatives introduced byPublic Works as part of a long list of ongoingprograms such as the hiring of twosummer students to form the Green Patroland the use of sustainable practices inmajor work projects.Urban Planning initiatives include newlegislation to include the encouraged useof sustainable building materials andmethods. A public workshop on sustainablerenovation also was held.Men stoppedphotographingin parkWhen Public Security received a reportOctober 8 of men photographingchildren in the playground at WestmountPark from behind bushes, officersfound three walking away while oneremained. The man denied taking picturesof children and showed officers hiscamera that seemed to contain no memorycard. This would render it non-functional.He was asked to go elsewhere.“It’s a tough situation,” explained assistantdirector Greg McBain. “There’snothing saying you can’t take pictures inthe park. And you could be shooting foliageor squirrels.”In NDG, Hampstead & Côte St. Luc last issue:•NDG: New Hope eyes the old Benny Library• CSL supporting Royal Vale move to Wagar•Hampstead: Kids welcome Scherzer,who scored in HollywoodFor more, visit www.ndgfreepress.com

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 7Police BeatSuspect makes break-inhis bread and butterBy David GoldbergA suspect with a taste for baked goodsbroke into Le Fournil bakery overnight onOctober 5.Police say the suspect’s actions werecaught on video as he approached thestore, located at 364 Victoria, through theback alley. The suspect used an object, possiblya knife, to force open the back door.“Once inside, the suspect stole a pieceof cake and some butter,” said ConstableGuylaine Julien. “He sat down and ate thecake, then stole a small amount of moneybefore leaving.”Apparently still hungry, the suspect returnedfive minutes later, this time stealingtwo loaves of bread and a set of keys.He is described as a white male, 40,5’9” and 180 lbs. He wore blue jeans, ablack coat with a red collar, a grey cap andwhite running shoes.Double duplex break-insTwo duplexes were broken into over thepast two weeks, and in both cases, thehomes’ residents made things a little easierfor the suspects.On September 29, between 9:30 amand 2 pm, someone broke into an upperduplex on Dorchester. The suspect removedthe screen from a back window andunlocked the door with a key that was leftinside the indoor lock.“The suspect searched the office andmaster bedroom, taking two pearl necklaces,a gold ring with a sapphire and USdollars and some Euros,” said Julien.The second break-in happened on October2 between 10 am and 6 pm on St.Antoine. The suspect entered through anunlocked window and looked through themaster bedroom.“In this case, the suspect stole a redMSI laptop and a black Toshiba laptop,”said Julien, who offered the following advice.“Never leave your doors or windowsopen or unlocked when you’re not athome, or leave keys in the locks insideyour house.”Dog owner gets an unwanted cocktailA suspect who said a barking dogscared him used his cocktail as a weapon,and ended up getting arrested.A 48-year-old Westmounter was walkinghis dog at the Summit Circle lookoutat 8 pm on October 10. He passed by thesuspect, who was talking on his cellphone.“When they passed, the dog startedbarking, and the suspect threw a plasticcup filled with an alcoholic beverage in thevictim’s face,” said Julien. “The victim toldus he believes the cup contained rum andCoke.”The victim returned home and calledthe police, giving them a description of thesuspect. About a half hour later, Station 12police apprehended the suspect near thelookout.Arrested was a 19-year-old NDG man.He has been charged with assault andbreaking conditions of the court (no consumptionof alcohol).Papa PimentelIf you’re wondering why ConstableAdalbert Pimentel wasn’t in this week’scolumn, he had a pretty good excuse.Pimentel and his wife Karine welcomedtheir second child into the world.Eva, weighing an even six pounds, wasborn on October 11 at 3:10 pm. She joinsolder brother Tristan, 2, in the Pimentelclan.“We’re very happy and grateful thateverything went so well,” said Pimentel.Campbell Cohen WorsoffAvocatsBarristers and SolicitorsESTATE LITIGATIONWILLS AND ESTATESINSURANCE CLAIMSMichael Worsoff215 Redfern, suite 118Westmount, QC H3Z 3L5Tel: 514 937-9445 Fax 514 937-2580mworsoff@canadavisa.comElectronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Do you havea minute to helpyour localnewspaper?We are working on a “self-promotion issue” that wewill use with advertisers to show them that peopleread and appreciate the Independent. If you areone of these people, we’d love to hear from youvia a letter for publication. Even a one-line emailwill help!Please include your name and street.(If you have something that you don’t like aboutus, please let us know at the same email addressand we’ll see what we can do.)Thank you for your support to date.David PricePublisherself.promotion@westmountindependent.comFax 514.935.9241310 Victoria Ave. #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9WESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTWe are Westmount.

8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011ADULTEDUCATIONATTHE SHAARARFALL 2011 SEMESTERSTATE TOF ISRAELThis semester our Adult Ed committee hasgone through great lengths to presentthree of the most formidable experts onthe Middle East.WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2-7:30 PMRA BBB I AV VIWEISSFounder and President ofYeshivat ChoveveiTorah, New YorkTopic:Spiritual Activismand IsraelTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 -7:30 PMBack by Popular DemandDANIEL GORDISJerusalem Post columnist and authorTopic:1938 and 2011 –How Similar AreThey andHowWorried ShouldWeBe?TUESDAY, NOVEMBER15 -7:30 PMDANIEL C. KURTZERRFormerU.S. Ambassador to Israelfrom 2001 - 2005Topic:T he Middle East:Ongoing EffortsTowards PeaceSeries price:$25.00N ov. 2 -$8.00Nov. 8 and 15 -$12.00 eachRESERVATIONS:514.937.9471 ext 139 Guess the Giller winnerLibrary Week ends with breakfast eventThe Westmount Public Library willwind up Public Library Week celebrationswith the “Guess the Giller Breakfast” at10:30 am this Saturday, October 22.Library staff, along with CBC broadcasterShelley Pomerance, will discuss thesix Canadian books shortlisted for thisyear’s Giller Prize, whose recipient is to benamed November 8. To reserve for thebreakfast, call the library at 514.989.5299.Those who enter the library contest toguess the Giller winner will be eligible forweekly draws to win shortlisted books,Kobo eReaders and gift cards to Chapters-Elizabeth Cameron, left, a member of the Friends of the Library, gets a lesson in eReaders fromlibrarian Laura Baiocco before the hands-on event October 20. See story, p. 1. Photo: Laureen SweeneyE & L LandscapingDivision of 3189171 Canada Inc.25 years experienceIndigo. And those who come up with thewinner will be entered into a draw to winthe grand prize, which includes anevening of food, friends and conversationwith the winning author.This year’s finalists are:David Bezmozgis for The Free WorldLynn Coady for The AntagonistPatrick deWitt for The Sisters BrothersEsi Edugyan for Half-blood BluesZsuzsi Gartner for Better Living ThroughPlastic ExplosivesMichael Ondaatje for The Cat’s Table.Sampling eReadersSNOW REMOVAL• residential and commercialReasonable and reliableErnest: 514-941-2116Pound new sponsor ofQWF literary awardThe QuebecWriters’ Federation(QWF) recentlyannoncedtwo new sponsorsof its annual literaryawards.Arlington Ave.resident RichardPound is the newsponsor of theAM Klein Prizefor Poetry, whichhe is giving in memory of his brotherRobert.Pound, a partner in the law firm StikemanElliott, was the former president ofthe World Anti-Doping Agency, formerchancellor of McGill University, formervice president of the InternationalOlympic Committee, competed in the1960 summer Olympics as a swimmerand has authored several books.Concordia University is the new sponsorof the First Book Prize. The other categoriesare translation, fiction, children’sand young adult literature, and non-fiction.The QWF hands out its literary awardsat an annual ceremony to honour excellencein English writing published byQuebec authors in the past year.This year’s gala is scheduled to takeplace on Tuesday, November 22 at theLion d’Or (1676 Ontario E.), hosted by authorand word-sound systemizer, Kaie Kellough.Tickets cost $15 for generaladmission and ill be available for purchaseat several bookstores, including Westmount’sBabar en ville (1235 Greene Ave.)and at the QWF office (1200 Atwater Ave.,suite 3).Missing dogPublic safety officers tried withoutsuccess to catch a dog running loosearound Clarke and Anwoth October 9.Described as very nervous, it eventuallydisappeared into a back yard on Mountain.The dog matched the description ofone called “Belle,” whose owner hadposted a sign on a pole at the WestmountAthletic Grounds. “We werenever able to catch it,” said assistantPublic Security director Greg McBain.The owner was notified but it was notknown if she was reunited with the dogshe had described as tiny and anxious.

Mayor Peter Trent and Allan Aitken each show a “this close” hand gesture in front of a photograph ofthe late Sally Aitken. The words on the poster “We are this close to ending polio” was a fact not lost onAitken, whose wife Sally lived with the consequences of the disease for most of her life.By Ralph ThompsonRotary vs. polioThe Rotary Club of Westmount is makinga big effort over the next two weeks tosupport the Rotary International (RI) driveto finally eliminate one of the mostdreaded diseases of the 20th century, poliomyelitis,better known as polio.In response to the US$355-millionchallenge grant from the Bill and MelindaGates Foundation, Rotary clubs worldwidewill contribute their own US$200 millionover three years, with the aim to raiseUS$555 million for the eradication ofpolio.Members of the Rotary Club of Westmountplan to have tables on the corner ofGreene and de Maisonneuve, and Victoriaand Sherbrooke on Saturday, October 22and Sunday, October 23. Promotional material,information on the eradication ofpolio, End Polio Now pins and the Rotary2012 calendar will be available, with proceedsgoing to the End Polio Now campaign.Members are also arranging visits tolocal schools in cooperation with AssociationPolio Québec to raise awarenessamongst children.During the Rotary lunchtime meetingon Wednesday, October 19, Dr. RichardLalonde, chief of infectious diseases at theMcGill University Health Centre will talkabout polio, and representatives of PolioQuébec will be present to answer questions.Copies of the book Walking Fingers, editedby the late Sally Aitken, Helen D’Orazioand Stewart Valin, will be availableduring the meeting, which is open to thepublic.For an interesting timeline on polio,see the short slideshow at the Rotary.orgwebsite.Ralph Thompson is president ofthe Rotary Club of WestmountMICHAEL R.CONCISTERAvocat – Barrister & SolicitorSpecialist in real estate,commercial lease,and disciplinary matters4115 Sherbrooke St.West, suite 420Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1K9Tel: 514-875-5311 ext. 5Fax: 514-875-8381Wesbsite: michaelconcister.comE-mail: mrconcister@bellnet.caDon’tmiss ourreal estateround-upNovember 1!WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 9Westmountreal estatethis weekCoverageBuilding permits, p. 22On the Market, p. 25AdvertisementsJill and Joan Prévost, Sotheby’s International Realty Québec, p. 1Louise Rémillard and Carl R-Fontaine, Profusion Immobilier, p. 1Pam Davidson McLernon, Royal LePage Heritage, p. 3Antonios Xipoleas, p. 3Béatrice Baudinet, Royal LePage Heritage, p. 15Brigitte I. Burdman, Royal LePage Heritage, p. 15Julie Bédard, Royal LePage Heritage, p. 15Charles Pearo, Royal LePage Heritage, p. 15Sylvie Lafrenière, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 16Joanne DeSeve, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 16Dominique Rolland, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 16Anne-Marie Larue, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 16Bobbie Lubin Kitman, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 16Joyce Faughnan, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 16Luc Desrosiers, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 16Maxence Renaud, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 17Donna Hinchcliff, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 17Tania Kalecheff, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 17Lillian Engels, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 17Lucette Hivon, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 17Christopher Abcarius, Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, p. 19The Floulis Sisters, Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, p. 19Paul Filgiano, Royal LePage, p. 30Joseph Marovitch, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 31Marie Brossard, Baker Real Estate, p. 31Peter Higgins, Profusion Immobilier, p. 31Marie Sicotte and Jeannie Moosz, Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, p. 31Full-page advertisementsBrian Dutch, RE/MAX Westmount, p. 2Bunny Berke, JJ Jacobs Realty, p. 13Jill and Joan Prévost, Sotheby’s International Realty Québec, p. 32WESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTWe are We real are estate, Westmount. every week

10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011Haunted house at lawnbowling club to be a Monster MashHalloween safety tips shown in colouring bookBy Laureen SweeneyWith Halloween less than two weeksaway, students at seven Westmount elementaryschools are being urged by PublicSecurity and police this week and next toplan their costumes and trick-or-treatingactivities carefully.“We’re telling them to avoid wearingmasks, but if they do wear masks to besure the eye holes are large enough,” saidPublic Security Sgt. Stephen Payne. “Theyshould also have light-coloured costumesand ones they won’t trip over.”To help drive the message home, publicsafety officers will distribute colouringbooks that also contain safety tips gearedto both kids and parents when the officersvisit kindergarten to grade 4 classes at TheStudy, Roslyn, St. George’s, Selwyn Houseand Westmount Park.They will also invite children to thecity’s haunted house on October 31 from 5to 8 pm. This year, the attraction will takeon the theme of “Monster Mash” at thelawn bowling clubhouse, adjacent to cityhall.Police community relations officerGuylaine Julien said police will visit grades3 and 4, also at Westmount Park, as wellas St. Marcelline and St. Léon schools, andwill emphasize the importance of not eatingcandies until getting home and havingsomeone check them out.Police handing out flashing lightsTo help reinforce street safety, policewill give grade 3 students flashing lightsto be worn around the neck “to be surethey are well seen in the street.”All residents planning to welcometrick-or-treaters at the door are remindedto turn on front porch and stair lights andavoid the use of open flames, lightedpumpkins or other decorations where theycan obstruct safe passage.Public Security has ordered reflectivepumpkin stickers that can be put on costumeswhile police said they should knowthis week whether or not they would havea supply of reflective tape or other costumemarkings available.Public Security:Beware of swordsand otheraccessoriesWith this year’s proliferation of costumesthat include numerous types ofswords and wands, parents planning orbuying outfits are being asked to payspecial attention to these potentiallyharmful accoutrements.“Swords should be made of bendableplastic in case a child falls,” saidPublic Security’s Stephen Payne.Swords can even be homemade fromcardboard. Children should also be instructednot to use a sword to play fightwith other trick-or-treaters.Hit-and-runremains underinvestigationA hit-and-run incident involving severalvehicles on Sherbrooke near Metcalfe September30 remains under investigation,police said October 14. The truck, whichhit cars parked eastbound shortly before 2pm, bore Ontario licence plates belongingto a company in Scarborough but it wasnot known who was driving, said communityrelations officer Guylaine Julien.Damaged itself, the GMC truck was leftat the scene while the driver escaped in avehicle driven by another person alongwith at least two dogs and several puppies.The truck was taken to the police investigationcentre.Originally reported to have hit six cars,police said that four between Melville andMetcalfe were found to have sustained eitherlight or heavy damage (see October11, p. 23). They belonged to residents ofHampstead, Montreal, Pierrefonds andVermont.

Arena Q&AHow will the arena/pool affect water flows?WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 11Councillor Patrick Martin, the chair ofthe arena/pool project committee, has invitedWestmounters to write him withquestions and comments about the projectand plan. You can contact him with furtherquestions at pmartin@westmount.-org. Your questions and his answers willappear in subsequent issues of the Independent,space permitting. Please indicatewhether you want your name published ornot.For reasons of space, Councillor Martinhas paraphrased the questions.Questions: As Lansdowne residents, wefeel there is an important issue of waterflow underground that needs to be addressed:water back-up during a recentstorm in several areas along the undergroundstream, urgent sewer work on St.Catherine, damage to homes on Lansdownedue to water pressure causingcracks. What will be the impact on theflow of underground water with two undergroundhockey rinks embedded in thepath of these waterways? Have there beenadequate engineering studies? Could theresults be published?– Georgina Smith, Lansdowne Ave.Our building on St. Catherine has hada few floods due to heavy rain. Will thewater flow in the ground be altered andconcentrated into a smaller area on eachside of the rinks, and could it impact buildingsto the east, west and south? Can Iplease get a copy of the geotechnical studies?– Resident, St. Catherine St.Answer: Given some of the water andsewerage problems in the area recently, itis understandable that residents may beconcerned that construction of the WestmountRecreation Centre (WRC) mightexacerbate the problems. However, the oppositeis true; construction of the WRC actuallywill help improve local drainage.• Drinking water: many of the pipes inthe area are 100 years old or more. Constructionwork undertaken by the city ofMontreal caused a temporary increase inpressure that led to problems for certainWestmount residents whose homes arenot equipped with pressure control valves.There is no doubt that city water pipes willneed to be rebuilt or relined over the comingyears, and such work in this area isstarting next week with the construction ofa new eight-inch line serving Academy Rd.and Park Place, increasing volume and improvingsafety for apartments with sprinklersystems.• Groundwater: the water table is at least45 feet below the surface, so there is absolutelyno effect caused by the WRC construction,which will require only a 35-footexcavation. So for example, if you wantedto dig a well there, it would need to be atleast 45 feet deep before you could captureAnti-fighting by-law allowsfor optional tickettingBy Laureen SweeneyCity council’s adoption October 3 of aby-law prohibiting fights in public placeswent with little comment.It raised questions, however, amongsome observers as to why police had requestedsuch a law to be enacted islandwidewhen physical fighting and assaultare already against the law.The reason, explains local police commanderStéphane Plourde, is that thenew law specifically calls for fines that canbe issued in lieu of criminal proceduresin the same manner in which graffiti enforcementcan be carried out.“It’s an extra tool,” he explained. “Mostof the time when we are called to breakup a fight, no one involved wants to laycharges, so we just have to walk away.”Now, offenders will pay – literally with policehaving the ticket option.The by-law explicitly prohibits participatingin a fight “or any other act of physicalviolence” on public property and/oron an outdoor field adjacent to publicproperty. Public property means areassuch as streets, lanes, parks, bike pathsand rights of way beyond a thoroughfare(up to the line of bordering properties).According to the by-law, the fine for afirst offence is at least $500 but not exceeding$1,000. Second and subsequentoffences call for fines between $1,000 and$2,000, and from $2,000 to $3,000 respectively.The same by-law is being adopted byMontreal and all the island’s demergedsuburbs.any significant amount of water.• Underground streams at the WRC: thisis an urban myth; none have been foundand none are expected. Residents recallthat old streams once flowed through theravines in this area. But those were not undergroundstreams – it was surface watercoming down the mountain (mixed withsewage in the early days, I’m sure). Thoseravines were all filled in 100 years ago.And the water that once fed the streamsfrom the mountain has long ago beenchannelled into sewers. Any remainingunderground water would normally findits level at the water table, 45 feet down.• Sewers: the sewer system near theWRC is about 10 to 20 feet below the surface.Only one sewer (built in 1911) will beaffected by the project, and work shouldbegin next week to rebuild it and provide anew sewer of higher capacity for AcademyRd. and Park Place. Other old sewers inthe area may also require relining or reconstruction,but that work is unrelated tothe WRC.• Surface water: rainwater currentlyfalling on the 25,000 square foot roof ofthe old arena generates a surge of waterinto the sewer system after a heavy rain.HELPFUL TIPS FROMThe grassy surface atop the new WRC willact as natural water-retention for rainwater,such that it is released slowly towardthe sewers. There should be a general improvementto drainage in the area as a resultof construction of the WRC. It willdecrease the amount of water in thenearby sewers, thus increasing the abilityof the sewer system to drain Lansdowneand St. Catherine.• French drains: there will be Frenchdrains around the building to capture anyundesirable water that might accumulateagainst the walls, and send it away fromthe building, in some cases to the sewer.There will not be an increase in theamount of such water compared to thepresent; in fact, it will decrease, due to theabove-mentioned water retention effect ofthe additional acre of green land.As for the geotechnical studies, severalwere undertaken during 2008, 2009, and2010. The 300 pages of studies have beenavailable to the public on the Westmountwebsite for about a year. The informationcan be found at http://www.westmount.-org/sections.cfm?Section_ID=24.– PMINSURANCEWe aren’t the insurance company, We are your broker. 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12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011Wanted: 16 to 18 yearoldsfor youthexchange withNicaraguaThe search is on for four participantsbetween 16 and 18 to participate in a culturalexchange program organized by theWestmount YMCA and the YMCA ofNicaragua.The youth exchange program takesplace from October 2011 to July 2012.Selected participants will attend twohourweekly meetings on Thursdayevenings to discuss, research and preparefor activities relating to Quebec andNicaraguan cultures. Bi-weekly Spanishlessons will be provided.Four Nicaraguan youth and a youthleader will be visiting Montreal for twoweeks in January, and Quebec participantswill visit Nicaraguan communities for twoweeks at the end of June.For more information, contact theWestmount Y’s Megan Ropeleski at514.931.6770, ext. 224.See story on the program in its previousform (“Westmount Y hostsNicaraguan teens,” January 12, 2010, p.11).Comin’ UpWednesday, October 19Discover Iceland with David Franklin,honorary consul of the island nation, 2 pmin the Westmount Room of the WestmountPublic Library., Register:514.989.5299.Thursday, October 20• Frederick Tees will talk about his memoriesof playing sports at various athleticfields in Westmount while attendingschool at Selwyn House and WestmountHigh School, from 7 to 9 pm at the WestmountPublic Library. Cost: free for WestmountHistorical Association members;$5 for non-members at door. Info:514.989.5510.• Philip Johnston gives a talk on “WilliamHenry Drummond – One Hundred YearsOn,” with recitations from his poems,12:30 pm at the Atwater Library. Free. Info:www.atwaterlibrary.ca.Saturday, October 22• “Guess the Giller” breakfast, 10:30 am,with Westmount Public Library staff, whowill discuss the five Canadian novelsshortlisted by the Giller. Register: the adultcirculation desk or call 514.989.5299.• Swing Ballroom Blitz Big Band at VictoriaHall. Doors open at 7 pm for people toparticipate in learning various dance styleswith instructors. Band begins to play at 8pm. Cost: $20 in advance or if wearing BigBand era attire; or $25 at the door. Info:514.989.5226.• Parents’ and kids’ (18 months to fouryears) yoga at Centre Greene (1090 GreeneAve.), from 9 to 10 am. Cost: $10 drop-inor $80/10 weeks. Info: 514.931.6202.• Animated musical activities at CentreGreene: from 9 to 10 am for kids aged over3 years; from 10 to 11 am for parents andchildren aged 6 months to 4 years. Cost:$5 drop-in. Info: 514.931.6202.Sunday, October 23“The ABCs of palliative care,” with SueBritton, from 1 to 3 pm at the UnitarianChurch of Montreal (5035 de MaisonneuveBlvd.). Sponsored by the Council onPalliative Care. Free. Info: 514.499.0345 orfmpa202@aol.com.• Canadian Friends of Peace Now andTemple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom presentBetween Two Worlds, 7 to 9 pm, with moderatorStephen Scheinberg. Info: RabbiJulia Appel at 514.937.3575, ext. 212 orrabbiappel@templemontreal.ca.• Westmount’s Lynx Lacrosse team competesin season’s last game against Richelieuat the Kahnawake Sports Complexe(route 132, Kahnawake, J0L 1B0) at 12noon. Info: Oliver Sugden, team manager,514.969.5927 or HTOsports.com/LYNX.• “Sacred Music Concert,”3:30 pm at Ascensionof Our Lord Church. Special tributeto David Szanto with a selection ofrenaissance, baroque and romantic music.Donations. All welcome.Monday, October 24The Montreal Branch of the Royal CommonwealthSociety host an illustrated talkby Edwina and Joe Mattinson on “Cyclingthrough India,” 7 pm in the WestmountRoom of the Westmount Public Library.Coffee and Cookies will be served. Info:514.935.1674.Wednesday, October 26The University Women’s Club of Montrealhonours Elizabeth Monk with a panel discussionon “Women in the Law inQuébec,” moderated by Anne Marie Trahanat the Atwater Club (3505 AtwaterAve.). Dinner at 6 pm. Newcomers welcome.Cost: $30.76, Reserve: Carly514.288.9765, or Margaret 514.932.3922.Friday, October 28Far From The Madding Crowd, 7 pm at VictoriaHall. A theatre adaptation of theThomas Hardy’s novel by Persephone Productions.Also, Saturday, October 29 at 7pm and Sunday, October 30 at 1:30 pm.Cost: $25, and $14 for students. Ticketsavailable at Victoria Hall.• Open house at the Argyle Institute, 4150,St. Catherine St., suite 328, at 12 pm forspeakers, including keynote Professor AngelaBurlton, and awards; 12:30 pm forlunch reception. Register: Edna Mendelsonat emendelson@argyleinstitute.org.Saturday, October 29Ian Rankin, crime and mystery author ofThe Impossible Dead speaks at 2 pm at VictoriaHall. Cost: $5, or $3 for students orseniors. Info: 514.845.5811.Sunday, October 30Marianopolis College hosts its open housenoon to 4 pm at 4873 Westmount Ave.Free parking on campus. Info: www.marianopolis.edu.Monday, October 31Halloween haunted house: “WestmountMonster Mash,” 5 to 8 pm at the LawnBowling Clubhouse.GoWestmount.caOur on line calendar has it all!Concerts, exhibitions, launches, events,public meetings, community links,sports and hockey schedules

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14 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 Ever been told to ‘stand up straight’?We are Cote St. Luc’s best keptsecret for an active apartmentbuilding designed forautonomous individuals 55+and young at heart!View our video atwww.stpatricksquare.com (#+ ' , %" $' ' ( $#'&# )! !# *& Visual Arts Centreon Victoria Ave.to mark 60 yearswith ‘Square Affair’The Visual Arts Centre has decided tocelebrate its 65th anniversary nextmonth with a “square foot” fundraisingevent.During “Square Affair,” which runsfrom Tuesday, November 22 to Saturday,November 26, the centre’s McClureGallery will be filled with works createdby artists, students, teachers, staff andfriends on wood panels measuring asquare foot.Participants will receive a free squarepanel from Avenue des Arts, an art supplystore at 328A Victoria Ave. A $25-ticket gala evening is also being held onWednesday, November 23 at 6 pm.– MCBNine-year-old Westmounter JanePlatt had her posture evaluated bychiropractor Dr. AndrewKerklaan during Children’sPosture Awareness Day held atthe Westmount Y on October 13.According to Dr. Steve Tucker,Kerklaan’s associate at GreeneAvenue Complementary HealthCenter, children, whose spines aredeveloping, typically carry toomuch weight in their backpacksthese days, which can lead to backproblems in later years. Duringthe two-hour event, they saw kidswho were carrying up to twice asmuch as what they regard as safe.Photo: Martin C. BarryTHE ADDRESS IN OUTREMONTAt Château Maplewood, quality of life will be enhanced by a fullrange of five star services and amenities: Sea water pool & spa, indoorparking, large terraces, green roofs, 4-season loggias, large gym,historic chapel and more.1-6 bedroom units starting from $727,000 tax included.SALES OFFICE 1075 LAURIER AVE WEST T. 514.279.0440OPENING HOURS WEEK 11-7 WEEKEND 12-5WWW.CHATEAUMAPLEWOOD.COM

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18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011Pedestrians urged to wait for walking signalsBy Laureen SweeneyWhile pedestrian lights have been inplace at some intersections in Westmountfor more than 40 years, police expressedamazement last week at how many peopledefer to the red and green traffic lights instead.“We’re standing right there at the corner,and people are still crossing whenthey aren’t supposed to,” said Sgt. Marie-Claude Dandenault.“Chatting up” pedestrian safety withmany passers-by October 12 at the intersectionof Sherbrooke and Arlington, Dandenault,along with constables Julie Côtéand Karim Filali, waspointing out the bad habit continued on p. 25Wait for the walk signal, cautions Sgt. Marie-Claude Dandenault as one of several pedestriansattempted to cross on the “hand” despite the presence of Dandenault, and constables Julie Côté andKarim Filali (on the far corner of Sherbrooke and Arlington). The three were positioned October 12outside the Westmount Y.LOFTSCONDOSVILLAS3555 St-Antoine W. StreetBetween Greene & HallowellWestmountAtwater & Lionel-GroulxSALES OFFICE514 313.8877Mon. - Thu.: 4 pm to 7 pmSat. - Sun.: 12 pm to 5 pmOr by appointmentwww.selbycondos.comGeothermal Panoramic Views 24 h SecurityNow available!Penthousesfrom 1,800 sq. ft.Elegant living in the skyminutes from downtownRegister now for phase 2:evolo.ca514.819.10451001, Jacques-Le Ber, Île-des-Sœurs

The Soirée des présidents event washeld on September 15 in the new hall ofthe Orchestre symphonique de MontréalA short vin d’honneur was held beforethe concert, during which Dr. PierreAudet-Lapointe, one of the foundation’sfounders, explained that the lodgings offeredby the organization are in Montreal,Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Quebec and ThreeRivers.Honorary president of the eveningHugh O’Neil, president and director generalof Sanofi-aventis, also addressed theaudience.The musical program, performed byWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 19New OSM hall venue for Quebec cancer foundation eventSocial Notesfrom Westmountand BeyondVeronica Redgravemink-lined cashmere and shimmeringTahitian pearls – who was on the honorarycommittee with Jean Brault, MichelBrunet, Nicole Dubé, Martin Dumont,Monique Jérôme-Forget, Denis Laflamme,Natalie Larivière and Pierre Laurin.The sold-out evening of 500 guestsraised $170,000 for the Fondation québécoisedu cancer.Dr. Pierre Audet-Lapointe and Hugh O’Neil.Cherrier and R & E Traiteur, with winesfrom LCC vins & spiritueux and deliciousQuebec cheeses.Among the chicly-clad guests wereWestmounters Manon and former Westmountcity councillor Gérard Limoges,Ghislaine and Irwin Brownstein, BunnyBerke and Larry Lusko, and Michel andLouise Vernier-Blouin – classically chic inChristopherAbcariusB. Comm.Real Estate BrokerGroupe SuttonCentre-Ouest Inc.Real Estate Agency245 Victoria Ave.Suite 20,Westmount QC, H3Z 2M6cabcarius@sutton.com(514) 945-2880Westmounters Michel and Louise Blouin, Bunny Berke and Lawrence Lusko.(OSM). And what a hall it is! The cleanlinedarchitectural elements are light andelegant.Hosted by Laval-based pharmaceuticalcompany Sanofi-aventis, the fundraiserwas held for the Fondation québécoise ducancer.Founded 30 years ago by five doctors,the foundation offers housing for familiesand patients who have to travel for treatment.Photo: James Ian Morganmembers of the OSM, was chosen toshowcase the sound capabilities of thenew hall. Quintets by Mozart and Dvorak,a Ravel piano sonata, an overture byProkofiev and many different songs sungby Natalie Choquette amply illustrated thatall ranges of sounds could be appreciatedin the new hall.After the concert, guests enjoyed acocktail dînatoire catered by Simpléchic, LeLatini, Le Reine Elizabeth Traiteur, Le CaféWESTMOUNT4492 St. Catherine W.$8500/monthCOMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE.Prestigious Heritage Buildingwith 5200 sq feet of office space,6ext parking spots, close tonew MUHC. Perfect for medical,notarial, architectural, law oraccounting offices.THE FLOULIS SISTERSReal Estate Brokers514-574-0426Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest Inc.Real Estate AgencyMagdaliniAndroniki

20 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011WestmountWestmountvousvousinforme...informe...Westmount PageVol. 5/19Publié par Westmountwww.westmount.orginfo : 514 989-5200Published by WestmountDATES À RETENIRDATEBOOKHÔTEL DE VILLEJournée du mieux-vivreQuels informations ou services qui pourraient améliorervotre qualité de vie en ce moment? Quels conseilsexpertsaimeriez-vous avoir à votre portée? Le Projet villeen santé de Westmount vous invite à la Journée dumieux-vivre, une foire ludique et fascinante de 26kiosques le samedi 5 novembre prochain entre 11 h et 15h au Victoria Hall. Consultez le site www.westmount.orgpour plus de détails.ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRESLa galerie du Victoria HallLa galerie du Victoria Hall est fière de présenterles œuvres de Mark P. Andrews du 13 octobre au5novembre2011.Info:514989-5521.Bénévoles demandés pour laPopotte-RoulanteTâche : Livraison de repas aux personnes démunies.Les repas sont déjà préparés et prêts. Un chauffeurprivé est à votre disposition. 2 heures - les lundis oules jeudis - 10 h à 12 h. Dans les environs de l’égliseSaint-Matthias de Westmount. Téléphoner Bob : 514846-0024.Soirée Swing Ballroom BlitzCet orchestre de 22 musiciens est de retour àWestmount le samedi 22 octobre. Les portess’ouvriront à 19 h pour une séance de démonstrationet cours de danse avant le début du concert à 20 h.Billets: 20 $ en pré-vente (au Victoria Hall) ou 25 $àlaporte.Barpayant.Info:514989-5226.Maison hantée de l’halloweenÀl’halloween,surveillezbienlesespritsreveniràlaviedans la maison hantée du pavillon du boulingrin pour unenuit terrifiante. Génial pour les jeunes de tous les âges.Venez déguisés ! Entrée gratuite. Info :halloween@westmount.org.Le 6 novembre à 14 hCérémonie du Jour du SouvenirCénotaphe de WestmountLe 7 novembre à 20 hSéance du conseilHôtel de villeAide aux devoirsDevenez bénévole à la Bibliothèque Publique deWestmount ! Êtes-vous en secondaire III, IV ou V?Aimeriez-vous aider les enfants à faire leurs devoirsen français? Les bénévoles “Aide aux devoirs”travaillent de façon individuelle avec des étudiantsdu primaire pour les aider à lire et écrire en français.Info : 514 989-5357 ou www.westlib.org/adosteens.Petit déjeuner – Guess the GillerVenez rencontrer Shelley Pomerance et le personnelde la Bibliothèque qui discuteront des six romanscanadiens présélectionnés pour le prix Giller, le prixlittéraire le plus prestigieux du Canada le samedi22 octobre à 10 h 30. RSVP : 514 989-5386.Rencontre d’auteurVenez rencontrer Ian Rankin, l’auteur écossais deromans policiers au Victoria Hall le 29 octobre à14 h. Billets nécessaires. Info : 514 989-5386.TRAVAUX PUBLICSCollecteRDDle15octobreDisposez en toute sécurité de vos restes de peintureet de solvants, piles usagées, pesticides et autressubstances dangereuses en les apportant austationnement de la Bibliothèque le samedi 15octobre entre 9 h et 17 h. Une collecte de vêtementsusagés et d’équipements électroniques usagés auraégalement lieu. Info : 514 989-5390.CITY HALLSmart Living DayWhat are the things that could improve your qualityof life right now? If you could have access to expertadvice, what would you ask first? The WestmountHealthy City Project invites everyone to its SmartLiving Day, a fun and fascinating information fairfeaturing 26 exhibitors on Saturday, November 5 thbetween 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Victoria Hall. Consultwww.westmount.org for more details.COMMUNITY EVENTSThe Gallery at Victoria HallThe Gallery at Victoria Hall is pleased to presentthe works of Mark P. Andrews from October 13 th toNovember 5 th ,2011.Info:514989-5521.Volunteers needed for Meals-on-WheelsTask: Delivery of meals to shut-ins. The meals areprepared and ready. You will have your own privatechauffeur. 2 hours - Mondays or Thursdays - 10 a.m.to 12 noon. Vicinity of St.Matthias Church inWestmount. Phone Bob: 514 846-0024.Ballroom Blitz Big Band DanceThis 22-piece orchestra is back by popular demandat Victoria Hall on Saturday, October 22 nd .Doorsopen at 7 p.m. and the public can participate inlearning various dance styles with instructors priorto the dance at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance (atVictoria Hall) or $25 at the door. Cash bar. Info: 514989-5226.Halloween Haunted HouseOn Halloween, watch the spirits come alive in thehaunted house at the Lawn Bowling Clubhouse forone bone-chilling night. Great for kids of all ages.Costumes a must! Free admission. Info:halloween@westmount.org.November 6 at 2 p.m.Remembrance Day ServiceWestmount CenotaphNovember 7 at 8 p.m.Council MeetingCity HallAide aux devoirsBecome a volunteer at the Westmount PublicLibrary! Are you in Secondaire III, IV or V? Wouldyou like to help younger students with their Frenchhomework? Homework Help (Aide aux devoirs) is aprogramme where teen volunteers work one-on-onewith elementary students to help them with theirreading and writing in French. Info: 514 989-5357or www.westlib.org/adosteens.Guess the Giller BreakfastJoin Shelley Pomerance and Library staff as theydiscuss the six Canadian novels on the Giller’sshortlist, Canada’s most prestigious literary prizeSaturday, October 22 nd at 10:30 a.m.RSVP: 514 989-5386.Author EventCome meet Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin atVictoria Hall on Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m.Tickets required. Info: 514 989-5386.PUBLIC WORKSHHW Collection October 15 thSafely dispose of your leftover paints, solvents, usedbatteries, pesticides, etc. by bringing them to theparking lot of the Westmount Library on Saturday,October 15 th between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Usedclothing and used electronics will be collected thesame day. Info: 514 989-5390.BIBLIOTHÈQUELes vendredis du cinémaAvez-vous une passion pour le cinéma? Alors notreclub de film est tout à fait pour vous ! Joignez-vous ànous le vendredi 21 octobre à 18 h 30 pour regarderle film The High Cost of Living et ensuite en discuter.Âges 13+. Info : 514 989-5386.SPORTS ET LOISIRSStationnement - arénaVeuillez noter que les usagers de l’aréna peuvent seprévaloir des espaces de stationnement à l’arrière del’édifice de l’École orale de Montréal pour les sourdsau 4670, rue Ste-Catherine aux heures suivantes : dulundi au vendredi entre 17 h et 23 h et le samedi etle dimanche entre 8 h et 23 h.LIBRARYFriday Film ClubDo you have a passion for film? If so, our Film Clubis for you! Join us on Friday, October 21 st at 6:30p.m. to view the film The High Cost of Living andthen discuss it afterwards. Age 13+. Info: 514 989-5386.SPORTS & RECREATIONArena parkingPlease note that arena patrons may take advantage ofadditional parking space in the lot behind theMontreal Oral School for the Deaf at 4670 St.Catherine Street during the following times: Mondayto Friday between 5 and 11 p.m. and Saturday andSunday between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.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

Adventures in Urban FarmingTime to bring the partyindoorsBy Marci BabineauSmart Living Daycontinued from p. 3Children’s Hospital. Tips to help an agingpopulation live healthier and safer will includethe latest in medical devices andhomecare, as well as info on the RotaryClub’s Life Line.There will also be testing of blood pressure,glucose, cholesterol and balance, anddemonstrations on how to prepare a firstaid kit and a 72-hour disaster-survivalpack. Details on body mass index, organicfoods, diets and even animal nutrition willalso be available.A city table will provide information onrecycling, composting, parking, permits,This is a sad transition for most gardenersas we begin to pack up our outdoorliving for another year. And, it is a busytime for most of us.When our survival counted on what wecould store for the winter, it was a time ofendless gathering. People would wait forthe first frosts to gather seeds and harvestdandelion roots for winter tonics. Greens,broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are relishingthe cool air, but tomatoes havecome in to the windowsill. Nasturtiumsand dahlias are enjoying the cooler temps.Asters and chrysanthemums are cominginto their own.Our raspberries have had a stellar secondyield as well. It is time to begin gatheringleaves to mulch and protect the rootsystems of your trees and perennials beforethe snow comes.For the more hard core, it is time to establishcold frames for the last outdoorplanting of greens and cold rooms for storageof root vegetables and cabbages.Apples in the basementLast year, I covered a shelf in my basementwith Spartan apples picked in thethird week of October. This room maintainsa fall/winter temperature of between0 and 4 degrees Celcius.When you store fruit or vegetables likethis, select only undamaged pieces. Itshould not be washed and stems shouldbe left on. In addition, the pieces shouldnot be touching to allow air to circulate betweenthem. By April, I had some wrinklyapples that were perfectly delicious andcrisp below the skin!Besides getting your winter apples “in,”temperature-sensitive plants must abledealt with. Scout out places near the doorsfor your houseplants so they can get backoutside on the warm days. Potted fruittrees like citrus or fig trees will need tostore as much sunshine as possible if theyare to fruit in their next season. It is a goodtime for repotting and to provide them onelast gulp of organic fertilizer.When the plants come in for good,many need a simulated winter in a darkercooler place. Potted fruit trees will do bestif stored in a cool basement for the wintermonths, with a small amount of water.One idea for watering these plants is topack snow around the top of the pot onceevery month so the water can trickle in asit melts. Potted figs and grapes can comeout of their pots and be buried in a shelteredplace to over winter “underground”.A student in one of my gardeningclasses asked how was it sustainable toship exotic plants from foreign greenhousesto Canada, so as to remind ourselvesof warmth and sun when we aresurrounded by several feet of snow.Houseplants help maintain air quality duringthe winter (while our houses are shuttight) by inhaling carbon dioxide and exhalingoxygen, and they offer humidityfrom their soil. As a reminder of thebeauty of nature, they sustain us spiritually.In January and February, that can beinvaluable.sports and recreation, library and othercity services. The Westmount brigade ofSt. John Ambulance will also demonstrateCPR and other life-saving techniques.“Many new people have moved intoWestmount since the last Smart LivingDay in 2007,” Wallace said. There are alsomany new issues and needs that havearisen and can be addressed by resourcesright here in the community, she added.“It’s time to bring everyone together.”In 2008, the Healthy City Project heldan off-shoot of Smart Living Day called“Live Smart, Live Green” that was dedicatedto environmental concerns.By Marlene EisnerEven before Nancy Sweer knew she wasready for a new challenge, the universewas setting the stage for change.Sweer, the new head of school at TheStudy, was in her sixth year as principal atthe West Island’s John Rennie HighSchool when she got “the call.”“The school [John Rennie] was runningwell, and I was looking at how I could helpyoung people reach their potential,” saidSweer in an interview with the IndependentOctober 11.“Then I received a call asking if I wouldbe interested in interviewing for the positionof head of school at The Study. By thesecond interview, I knew it was going to bea good fit.”Making the switch from a public, co-edhigh school of more than 1,400 studentsto a small private all girls’ school of 300 elementaryand secondary students seemedlike a natural progression for Sweer, an educationalprofessional with more than 30years experience under her belt.Originally from Scarsdale, New York,where she was an educator in the publichigh school system for 13 years, Sweermarried and moved to Montreal 20 yearsago and for the last 11 years has worked asa vice principal and principal at a numberof Montreal-area schools.Before starting in her new position inSeptember, Sweer was aware that TheStudy environment would be strikinglyWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 21Sweer: ‘re-energizing themission’ of The Studydifferent from that of John Rennie. Shesaid she spent a good deal of time readingand researching the topic.“I knew girls learn differently,” she explained.“They learn by seeing and doing, theyare verbal learners and they like collaborating.”But it’s more than just how they learn;From her office, Nancy Sweer, new head of school at The Study, discusses, October 11, how her firstsemester is going.the homogenous gender environmentseems to allow the girls to fully concentrateon academics, and according toSweer, with positive results.“In an all-girls school they don’t getcaught up in the ‘din’ of boys. They havean opportunity to display self-confidence,to really be out there. That’s what I notice:that the girls are extremely articulate andself-confident. They seem to have a higherself-esteem within the school environment.”Slightly more than two months into thejob, Sweer has settled in nicely.“I’m feeling as though I have alwayslived here,” she said.But perhaps her greatest sense of inspirationcomes from the school’s founder,Margaret Gascoigne, whose goal 97 yearsago was to create strong women for the future.“It feels for me as if I am re-energizingthe school with her dream. I really do believein the mission in terms of creatingstrong women leaders of the world. WhenI came here, I knew we had the resourcesto help the girls realize that dream.”

22 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011Building permits M What’s permittedThe following permits for exterior construction,alterations and renovation wereapproved at the October 3 meeting of citycouncil.740 Upper Lansdowne: to build a twostoreyextension at the rear and an additionon top of the garage;15 Willow: to transform a split level into abungalow by raising part of the roof15 Willowand adding a one-storey extension atthe rear;3741 The Boulevard: to transform a bungalowinto a cottage by adding twofloors;Montreal’s Premier HomeFurnishings Consignment StoreCALL FOR CONSIGNMENTSFurniture, Mirrors,Silver, China, Lighting,Decorative AccessoriesNot using it... moving....redecorating... renovatingFor further information contact:514-564-3600www.galeriem.cae-mail your photos to:info@galeriem.ca8160 Devonshire Rd.Mont-Royal, H4P 2K3TOGETHER WE MAKE CONSIGNING EASY!788 Upper Lansdowne: to replace windows,modify some openings at therear and add a door;507 Claremont: to replace the windows;724 Upper Belmont: to landscape the sideand rear, including construction of apool;462 Strathcona: to build a rear addition, anew rear deck and alter the garage;3255 Cedar: to rebuild a side retaining walland plant a new cedar hedge;5 Belfrage: to replace the windows andfront door and modify a rear opening tointroduce French doors; alterations tothe rear veneer of the garage;33 Rosemount: to build a new frontcanopy;4299 Montrose: at a Category I house, tolandscape the property including newplant beds, a new fence and retainingwall and new surfacing of terraces andwalkways;4918 Sherbrooke: to erect a sign for “BoutiqueMade in Italy;”4328 Montrose: to change a rear openinginto a French door;458 Argyle: at a Category I house, to replacesome doors and windows.Disorderly conductA 20-year-old woman living on KensingtonAve. was issued a $75 ticket October8 for disorderly conduct after apublic safety officer saw her hurl a brownbottle onto St. Catherine St. at HillsideLane. It shattered into three lanes of traffic.The glass was subsequently cleanedup. The woman had been spotted yellingat 12:34 am.There are lots of reasonsto love Sushi Yu Mi.to love Sushi Yu Mi:Delivery! Sun. to Wed.5 to 8 pm, Thurs. to Sat.4 to 5:30 pm. Deliveryzone? Call for details!5124-A Sherbrooke Westnear Vendome 514 227 5300www.sushiyumi.comHello, WestmountImadake pubChef Nelson Tam prepares to rustle up a tasty plate at Imadake on St. Catherine St.By Martin C. BarryWhen Kevin Fung decided to open hisown restaurant at 4006 St. Catherine St.after 20 years as a chef at some of Montreal’sleading Japanese eating establishments,he wanted it to be more than asushi parlor.While the restaurant landscape has becomesaturated with sushi, Imadake takesJapanese food a step beyond.In Japan, a place like Imadake is calledan izakaya, which is the word they use fora casual after-work tavern or pub.“The focus is more on the companythan on the meal,” said Fung.A Musical Playby Jovanka Bachwww.johnstarkproductions.comAlthough pubs and brasseries are nothingnew around here, izakayas remainsomewhat of a rarity.At Imadake, you’ll sit down in a typicalizakaya and enjoy a Japanese beer or aglass of sake, while snacking on Japanesehors d’oeuvres.The menu also includes an assortmentof ramen soups and exotic delicacies likegrilled cow tongue.Spartan but quaint, the decor featuresboxy wooden seats set at low tables andhand-written menus hanging on the walls.Hello, Westmount’s content is providedby the Independent. Businesses that appeardo not pay for or approve what is written.JOHNNY CANUCK9/2/11Vancouver Reviewwww.crowleyartscentre.org

Patience and le pacifiqueParenthoodUncensoredSophie TarnowskaThere are things I knew I would excel atas a parent, and others I suspected I wouldneed to work on. I knew that I would easilyteach my child to love words and readingas much as I do – and she does. I knewalso that I would pass my sense of humouronto my daughter, and I have. “Mama, myfriends voted me the funniest kid of all!”she announced this weekend (she’s funny,not humble).On the other hand, I knew I wouldneed to work on being patient, and I am.Yet, I was surprisingly patient when, as ababy, she would unwittingly vomit on meor scream so loudly that my nervous systemwould literally exit my body to hideunder the sofa. She was too little to understandwhat she was doing. Those daysare long gone, and I often feel as thoughmy patience is too.Basically I’d rather be coated in bodilyfluids than deal with my child rolling hereyes at me or answering back, because thelatter are deliberate acts of defiance. Andgiven that she’s only 7, and that my friendsgleefully point out, “My, she’s cheeky. Iwonder where she got that from?” with acackle, it seems that I am partially toblame. Sometimes we teach our kidsthings by mistake.Damaged for life?Occasionally we clash so much in thattwo-hour period before she leaves forschool, I spend the rest of the day convincedthat I’m damaging her for life, andthat if only I could find the patience tolearn the equivalent of Vulcan mind tricksto get her to do my bidding willingly, shewould miraculously cooperate. Enter guilt,along with the suspicion that I am ruiningmy daughter for life – and this is all beforeLab runs into truckA dog suffered a bleeding lip when itran into the path of a truck on ChurchHill September 30, Public Security officialssaid. The Labrador had just beentaken off the leash in front of its home atabout 11 am when it ran into the street.The driver stopped and exchanged informationwith the dog owner.8:30 amThen I remember how well my brotherturned out – in spite of my mother havingstuck a cigarette up his nose (by mistake)when he was 6 – and I feel better. I nowbelieve that my child was assigned to meby the Head Stork to teach me patienceand new methods of discipline that do notinvolve shouting or threats of punishment.And she has.A few weeks ago I was ranting and ravingalong the lines of: “How-many-timesdo-I-have-to-ask-you-to-make-your-bedwhy-are-your-clothes-all-over-the-floordon’t-you-dare-roll-your-eyes-at-me-oryou’ll-lose-privileges-that-I-can’t-think-ofright-now-but...ARGH!”My daughter just watched and waitedfor me to finish with the kind of patiencethat doctors employ when waiting for theirpatients’ sedatives to kick in. Then shesaid, in French, “Mama, can you listen tome please? I want to tell you what Ilearned at school – it’s called ‘le pacifique’ –being peaceful. Instead of shouting, youhave to use the words ‘I feel,’ ‘because’ and‘I would like it if,’ to explain how you feelto the other person.Say what?‘Mama, can you please try to use le pacifiquewith me?’Pacific parentUm, ok. Let me just pick my jaw up offthe floor first. “I feel annoyed, because Ihave asked you to do these things over andover again, and yet you don’t do them unlessI shout. I would like it if you would dowhat I’ve asked without being told to, andwithout me having to shout.”“Okay, Mama. I apologize. I will do mybest.”Her best didn’t last long, but she’s justa kid after all. I think many grown-ups Iknow, myself included, could use a lessonin le pacifique, so I’m trying to rememberto use it more often – and if not, she remindsme to. Guess I haven’t ruinedcheeky child yet.Luck runs out after 5warningsA contractor who was warned five timesabout working before 7 am was finally issueda ticket for $267 on October 6, PublicSecurity officials said. Banging and othernoise from the work could be heard whenofficers answered a noise complaint froma resident on Winchester at 6:32 am.Among recent reading and audio-visualmaterial at the Westmount Public Librarysingled out by staff are:Magazines“Our money, ourselves: A Time specialreport on where we spend, how we saveand whether money can really buy happiness,”by Rana Foroohar, in Time, October10, 2011, p. 26.“Social power and the coming corporaterevolution: Why employees and customerswill be calling the shots,” by DavidKirkpatrick, in Forbes, September 26, 2011,p. 72.“Emplois 2012: L’embarras du choix!Une conjonction de facteurs fait que lesemplois prometteurs sont plus nombreuxque jamais,” by Dominique Forget, in L’Actualité,October 2011, p. 26.Adult fiction: Murder most foul…The Borgia Betrayal: A Novel by SaraPoole – A year after helping Rodrigo Borgiato become Pope Alexander VI, courtpoisoner Francesca is charged with safeguardinghis position, an agenda that exposesher to a violent plot to destroy theBorgia family and seize control of theCatholic church.Long Gone: A Novel of Suspense byAlafair Burke – When her dream job turnsinto a living nightmare, causing her to becomethe prime suspect in a murder investigation,art gallery manager AliceHumphrey must prove that she has beenset up – a deadly mission that plunges herinto a high-tech criminal conspiracy thatis shockingly linked to her own family.Adult French – Goncourt nomineesRetour à Killybegs by Sorj Chalandon –This novel’s main character is Tyrone Meehan,an ex-IRA chief. Considered a hero bymany, he turned out to be a double-agent.Every villager knows about this when, atWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 23On the shelves•Multi-discipline team•Maintenance jobs•Small & medium-sized renovations•Home or business(514) 567-1396Robert Bowden, MBA, BSME81, he returns to the place of his birth. Inspite of that, he refuses to be labeled a traitor.Les souvenirs by David Foenkinos – Thenarrator’s grandfather dies and he realizeshow he missed out on their relationship.He then becomes very close to his distraughtgrandmother and successfullybrightens her life. However, on learningthat her apartment has been sold, she runsaway. 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24 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011Party host fined fordog on the looseWhile patrolling at the Summit lookoutat 10 pm September 30, a public safety officerdiscovered a brown Labrador wanderingaround alone. The owner wastraced to a house on Summit Circle, whosaid the dog must have escaped while hewas hosting a large dinner party. He wasissued a $75 ticket.REWARD for RankinLast seen 10 PM October 15, Irvine/Abbott (belowSte Catherine), no collar, green eyes, sore spoton left foreleg, gentle and shy, 16 lbs, desperatelymissed, any sightings please call:514 932-7056 – animots@sympatico.caTheUnderdogClubCynthia LeeScooby-Doo where are you? A questionnot likely posed to our Scooby since she’spretty hard to miss.Tipping the scales at over 38 pounds,this dumpling of a dog is something to behold.But look carefully and underneaththe rolls of fat lies a puggle – a designerdog, a mix of a pug and a beagle.How did she get this way? Seems herformer people liked to feed her and feedher and feed her, until Scooby could nolonger be fed. Then they decided they hadhad it with her and jettisoned her off to thepound. Like fattening up a turkey forThanksgiving.Though obesity is a national epidemicamongst humans, who would havethought it would also slip into the canineworld?The fat is no longer funny since Scoobydeveloped kidney stones, a conditionAll are welcome.Freewill offering.Fat and fabulousassociated with poor nutrition and havingpacked on such poundage.Her fosters at Gerdy’s Rescue andAdoptions will take care of removing thestones, but nothing can be done untilScooby sheds some fat first.This puggle is only two years old andnearly twice her ideal body weight of 19pounds. Suffice to say she needs somehardcore loving, and by caring types, whoknow a bit about how much and what tofeed a dog, like a special diet, perhaps, andno table scraps.As she stands now, Scooby is too fat toplay, but her good nature still shinesthrough. An exercise routine has begunfor her in the form of short walks tocondition her and not put too much stress Scoobyon her joints and heart. Gradually, thisexercise combined with a proper diet willhave her back in shape again, faster thanthose ladies who sign up to be on a fatfarm with Oprah.If you are interested in what fascinatesRichard Simmons, contact info@gerdysrescue.org.or 514.203.9180.The Underdog Club promotes the hardestto-placedogs – the old ones, fat ones, sickones and the ones who need to be taughtbetter manners. Visit other underdogs atwww.underdogclub.org.Donation box set upat Little Bear forrecent Clarendon dogseizureLittle Bear currently has a donationbox for people to drop off towels, blankets,newspapers and other supplies forHSI Canada, which recently lead the rescueand emergency sheltering operationsof 527 neglected dogs and puppiesfrom a large-scale commercial breedingoperation in Quebec. Little Bear, an independentpet supply store, is located at4205 St. Catherine St., just west ofGreene.

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 25On the MarketTower in the sky on MetcalfePhotos and story byMartin C. BarryClaim to fame: The 8th most expensivehouse below Sherbrooke at press time.Built around 1900 when Westmountwas entering a residential constructionboom, this three-storey semi-detachedhouse stands out from virtually every othernearby property, with its distinctive towerjutting skyward at the corner of Metcalfeand Ingleside avenues.Elizabeth Laroche and Benoît Bourgon,who have owned the 10-room house sincethe early 1990s, fell in love with it almostimmediately.While the exterior is classically conservative,the inside has been painstakinglydone in a European style by renownedMontreal designer Jean-Michel Laberge.Divided into separate dwellings on thefirst and second storeys during the 1960s,they were later reunited as a single unit.Laberge was inspired by the tower’shigh interior imprint to fully extend accessto an attic-level floor. At the same time, heallowed natural illumination to streamdown the deep stairwell from a skylight onthe roof, through sturdy wood and steeltruss bridges found on each of the landings.Breathtaking could describe the feelinga first-time visitor gets on reaching the topof the first flight. You look down, suddenlyrealizing there are at least 12 feet betweenyou and the floor beneath. While the conceptgreatly enhances the stairwell space,some may find it takes getting used to.According to Bourgon, the previousowner was an Italian man with a religiouspenchant. One result is that the mantleover the stone fireplace is inscribed withRoman Catholic symbols in a few places.The house’s back yard, which is locatedbeneath a shady green canopy of trees, ispeaceful year around since it is just off adead-end street.Address: 234 Metcalfe Ave.Asking price: $1,695,000School and municipal taxes: $8,795Broker: Jeannie Moosz, Groupe SuttonCentre-Ouest.On the Market is content written entirelyby the Independent and is not paid forby real estate sellers or their agents.Elizabeth Laroche and Benoît Bourgon are the owners of 234 Metcalfe Ave.Pedestrian safety campaigncontinued from p. 18to several people who had casually steppedoff the curb to cross on the green butagainst the illuminated hand of the pedestriansignal.The problem, Dandenault pointed out,is that at intersections without pedestrianlights, the red/green signals prevail forpedestrians.The police trio – members of station12’s bike patrol and the MAP (Moduled’actions par projet) – are going aroundWestmount during an island-wide pedestriansafety campaign to sensitize peopleto pedestrian responsibilities and regulations.The campaign, launched in WestmountOctober 11 with a large police presence atGreene and St. Catherine, coincides withthe increasingly shorter daylight hoursand slippery streets when pedestrians indarker clothes are most at risk.It has long been claimed that pedestriansignals originated in Westmount atthe initiative of the old Westmount PoliceForce when such a light was installed onSt. Catherine more than four decades agonear Westmount High using the outlineof the hand of Frank Pilkionis, a traffic officer,who later headed the Westmount detectiveoffice.Leaf blowersWhile the fall period for permittedleaf blowers stretches from October 1 toNovember 15, one landscaper workingon Roslyn, it seems, forgot to check outlegal holidays. He was warned againstusing the machine on Thanksgiving Daybefore 8 am, Public Security officialssaid.Scratch-taggingStores and an apartment building onSherbrooke near Claremont have beentargeted with a new form of graffiti:scratching. Several storefront picturewindows, lobby mailboxes and interiormarble were scratched with tagsovernight October 8-9. It likely took theperpetrators longer to execute than traditionalspraypaint tagging, but no witnesseshave yet come forwardaccording to local merchants.Outside view of the tower.NEW BRYN WALKERcollection has arrived!5175B Sherbrooke West corner Marlowe514-482-4702Quality, Convenience&CustomizationUnique lamps and chandeliers,shades (incl. custom) & repairs.5903 Sherbrooke W. (at Royal)(514) 488-4322Lacontessa.lampes@gmail.com

26 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011In conversation withMichael Prupas on the The KennedysBy Heather BlackGINETTE &JEFF STEELE1450829-3852Happily in service since 1979MILKMANHome DeliveryLactanciaMount RoyalRoofingAll types of roofsand brickwork(514) 572-4375(450) 687-0094mountroyalroofing@gmail.comRon Edwards Sr. & Ron Edwards Jr.Serving Westmount for 50 yearsWe have an Emmy award winner in ourmidst. Recently, Westmounter MichaelPrupas returned from the prestigious LosAngeles ceremony with five Emmys, includingfour for the television miniseriesThe Kennedys.Starring high-profile actors Greg Kinnearand Katie Holmes, the production wasnot without controversy. Recently, the Independentspoke to the CEO and founderof Muse Entertainment at its St. JacquesSt. office.CastingFor Prupas, the challenge of docudramasis to find actors who physically resemblethe characters and can pull in anaudience. Prupas assembled an illustriouscast to play the Kennedy roles – Kinnearas Jack, Holmes as Jackie, Barry Pepper asBobby and Tom Wilkinson as Joe Senior –and was impressed with the actors’ “hugeeffort to research their characters.”He noted in particular Pepper’s determinationto master the challenging NewEngland accent. Awarded the Emmy for“Outstanding Lead Actor in a MiniseriesMichael Prupasor a Movie,” make-up and a nose prostheticallowed the British Columbia actorto convincingly play the part. Not surprisingly,the show also won the “OutstandingHairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie” andthe “Outstanding Make-up for a Miniseriesor a Movie.”But was it difficult to attract actors tothe project? Prupas confessed that thereTabagie Westmount SquareInternational news agent• British & European newspapers• Specializing in fashion & interiordesign • Imported chocolates• BELL lifestyle natural products• Lottery tickets and mapsWestmount SquareAt foot of escalator leading from/toGreene Ave. entrance(514) 935-7727was a certain “me-tooism” at play. For example,Kinnear had a clause in his contractthat allowed him a say in the choiceof female lead, though it turns out he hadno argument over the choice of Holmes tobe the lead female – and his controversialwife.ControversyHow did the project start? Prupas relayedthat The Kennedys was suggested tohim by Joel Surnow of Asylum Entertainmentwith whom he had a good workingrelationship. Initial development wasfunded by the US History Channel, andthe script’s authenticity was approved bynetwork historians.However in January, the History Channelannounced that the project “didn’t fittheir brand” and airtime was cancelled. Atthe time Prupas was surprised by the decision,yet confident that another Americannetwork would pick up the miniseries.His optimism was justified. In the end,it ran on the American digital channelReelzChannel, as well as Canada’s HistoryTelevision, Global, the UK History Channeland BBC Two.There were also criticisms on contentaccuracy with some Kennedy fans, whomounted an internet campaign against theprogram. Prupas surmised that A&E, theHistory Channel’s parent company, mayhave been influenced by Kennedy familymembers to drop the miniseries.When asked about the famous MarilynMonroe “Happy Birthday, Mr. President”moment, Prupas acknowledged that “itwas shot, but as it wasn’t needed, endedup on the editing floor.”For Prupas “the irony is that the UKHistory Channel, which is 50 percentowned by the History Channel, aired theshow.”Rewarded effortFor Prupas, the awards for TheKennedys – three Geminis and fourEmmys – are particularly gratifying inlight of the controversy. And acknowledgingthe tough Emmy competition, he isparticularly pleased that all four awards forthe show went to Canadians.Although Muse Entertainment is betterknown for fictional series, The Pillars of theEarth, which was also awarded an Emmy,another docudrama is in the works. Basedon the life of legendary actress Grace Kelly,for the moment, Prupas “is happy to stayaway from politicians.”Shelvescontinued from p. 23tionships.Books for children – Just in timefor Halloween!Attack of the Vampire Weenies and OtherWarped and Creepy Tales by David Lubar –Prepare to be scared as you read these 33creepy talks by a master storyteller.La baguette de nuit noire by Anne Didier– When Juliette picks up a strangelooking stick that she finds in her elevator,she immediately feels a tingling runningthrough her fingers. 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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 27SWAT warms up in Maine forannual December fundraiserAsch wins newtennis titleWork stopped at foursites on ThanksgivingConstruction was stopped at fourworksites in Westmount on ThanksgivingDay, Public Security officials said.The use of heavy equipment is not permittedon a legal holiday. The work wasfound in progress on Redfern, Lansdowne,Montrose and at MarianopolisCollege.Westmount’s senior Westmount All Star Team (SWAT) was the winner of a tournament held duringthe second week of August. From left, back row: loyal fans Kevin Auerbach and Elbaz Jr., and playersAlain Elbaz, Mike Deegan, Dave Lapointe, Nick Matossian, Norm Richer, Jim West, Pat Baldwin;front row: Larry Dionne, Dominic Agostino, Leo Cauzo (holding the Summer Cooler Trophy) andMike Auerbach.Photo courtesy of Nicolas MatossianAntiquesABRACADABRA turn your hiddentreasures into ready cash. 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28 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011T r e n d s e t t e r SBy Veronica RedgraveMartine de Saint HippolyteI have heard, on a few occasions, a charming French accent while I waswandering on Victoria or lunching on Greene. I discovered that thelady in question was indeed from Paris – that consummate city of style.Martine de Saint Hippolyte has lived in Montreal for years now, buthas retained her chic Parisian style. She is not only elegant but is theonly female auctioneer in the country. She co-manages an auctionhouse started by her husband Iegor de Saint Hippolyte. The Iegor AuctionHouse, formerly at the Ritz, is now located on the outskirts ofWestmount in an old St. Henri church he purchased and restored.Martine often handles auctions here and in Quebec City. I chattedwith her over a civilized cup of tea – with lemon of course – on her returnfrom summering in Corsica.StyleHow would you describe your own style?Contemporary-chic. I mix couture andcasual. I often wear pearls – both the classicwhite and Tahitian – with everything.(The day I met de Saint Hippolyte, she woreboth – a beautiful bracelet withgrey, silver and green-hued Tahitian pearls,and a double strand of white ones.)What is your favourite way of dressing?Comfortable and chic. I like beautifulclothes and shoes but would never sacrificecomfort. For daytime wear, I have acollection of ballet flats – some are decorated,some are plain. But for nighttime, Ilove to wear high heels.On weekends, what do you like to wear?Casual-style clothes. I usually wear acashmere sweater around my shouldersno matter what the weather. I love to mixjeans with a beautiful blouse, and neverwear jeans-style tops, such as sweatshirtsor t-shirt with jeans.And in Paris? Corsica?I’m always myself. I adapt my clothesto the weather. In Paris during the day, detailsare important, like the right bag andscarf. Then in the evening with friends, werelax and actually dress down. In Corsicain the summer, it is the opposite. For daytimewe are all very relaxed, but at night,we dress up – stilettos and all.LivingIf you had a choice, where would you live(money being no object)?I love to travel but I enjoy my life inMontreal very much. I have visited Russia,Italy, England, Egypt, Tahiti and Australia.But for a city in which to live and work,Montreal is the best.Who would you invite to a dinner party ifyou could have anyone in the world andfrom any era?I am curious about interesting people.I love to read biographies. For dinner, Iwould invite Nicolas Sarkozy and his wifeCarla Bruni-Sarkozy, Cleopatra, SimoneWeil and Winston Churchill.FashionToday many stores, such as Forever 21 andH&M, offer the very latest looks at anaffordable price. Possibly Armani is the lastold school designer to be still creating. Whatdo you think of today’s fashions?I find today’s fashion somewhat sad.There is little elegance. I was just in St.Tropez, and it was triste. That is why I mixcouture and other items. You make yourown fashion.Who are your favourite designers?Diane von Furstenberg and Moschino.And, of course, vintage Chanel, Vuitton,Dior. I use this lovely leather HermèsBirkin bag a lot, as you can see.Martine de Saint Hippolyte amidst preparations for the next auctionat Iegor de Saint Hippolyte auction house.Photo: Ralph Thompson

Not Westmount, but closeWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 29The new MUHC super-hospital is not building any permanent buildings on the Westmount portion ofits campus at this time, but these ones are very close. They were photographed October 17 from theparklet at York and St. Catherine St., which is in Westmount.Photo: Westmount Independent

30 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011RMR holds first VeteranAppreciation NightGlory may be fleeting, but plastic is foreverThe Royal Montreal Regiment Associationlaunched the Remembrance Day periodOctober 13 with its first ever VeteranAppreciation Night, in which it welcomedhome the latest contingent fromAfghanistan.“Each new veteran walked the line ofolder veterans, being individually welcomedto the family,” said Lt. Col. ColinRobinson, former commanding officer.“Based on the success of the event, we areplanning to make it an event.”Among those participating were Lt. ColPaul Langlais, commanding officer, RSMC. W. O. Crawford, Mayor Peter Trent, formerhonorary colonel, and Hampsteadmayor William Steinberg as well as familiesand friends. __ __ __ This treed plastic bag at St. Catherine and York has not moved or changed much since beingphotographed for our February 24, 2009 issue (p. 8). Inset photo: Treed plastic bag, photographedOctober 17.Photos: Westmount Independent We are all one.www.lcc.caLCC is proudly coed. Coed classes provide uswith the balance, diversity and life experiencethat prepare us for the real world.KINDERGARTENOPEN HOUSEWednesday, November 29:30 am to 11:30 amPresentation at 10:15 am4090 Royal AvenueMontreal, Quebec514-482-0951

By-law: turn wheels to curbeven on flatDespite a “wheels-to-curb” campaignlaunched by Public Security on hillystreets in the wake of a runaway car onChurch Hill September 29, a secondparked vehicle rolled forward into a parkedBMW outside 1 Wood Ave. on October 10.And the latest incident on the relativeflat points to merits of a little known provisionin Westmount’s traffic by-law 726,says Public Security director David Sedgwick.www.josephmarovitchrealestate.comKnowledge, Team Workand Resources makeall the difference inachieving resultsWESTMOUNT INCSection 58 requires that no vehicle maybe permitted “to stand unattended on anystreet unless the doors and ignition havebeen locked, the parking brake has beenfirmly set and the front wheels are soturned that if the vehicle so moves it willbe blocked by the nearest curb.”While rarely enforced, this serves as apreventive measure in the event a car is hitfrom behind or suffers mechanical failure,he points out.In relating the latest incident, PublicSecurity officials said the culprit, an Acurahaving a manual transmission, appearedto have been left in neutral without thehandbrake in use. Both also contraveneby-law 726. In the absence of its driver, officersplaced bricks in front of the tires toprevent further movement shortly after1:08 pm. The BMW, whose driver waspresent, was reported to have sustainedminor damage.While Public Security did not issue anytickets, the decision is left to the discretionof the officer on the scene, Sedgwick explains,and “this was a case where a ticketcould have been issued.”– LSProperties to love ... and liveAn Urban Oasis in a Country Setting84 Belvedere, Westmount $1,695,000Highway, aburning issueA Westmount woman called PublicSecurity October 7 to report a fire underthe Ville Marie Expressway near 188Selby. Officers used an extinguisher todouse it but called the fire department,which added water to the smoldering debris.Firefighters stated it was the thirdsmall fire at the location in two months.A camper van had been seen in the area,and it was suspected that someone waslighting cooking fires.$1,795,000WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 31Peter HigginsReal Estate Broker514.813.42611361 Greene Avenue, Westmountwww.profusionrealty.caReal Estate Agency★ WESTMOUNT – NEW ★Corner unit, 300 Lansdowne Ave., 2 bdrms, 1 bath+1 pdr rm., inside garage, 36' balcony, panoramicview, located across city pool and park. Turnkey!★ DON’T MISS! $469,900 ★Marie Brossard, B.A., Chartered Real Estate BrokerBaker Real Estate Inc. – 514-501-9318312-314 Roslyn AveRare Opportunity. This 3 storeydetached duplex sits on a 5500 squarefoot lot on one of Westmount’s mostdesirable streets. Gracious and brightproperty with its original charmoffering over 4000 square feet ofliving space. Ideal opportunity for anowner occupant or for re-conversionback into a single family home.This contemporary 3 bedroom detached property with a double garage offers a greataddress, a private street, tons of light and a great lifestyle. Large floor to ceilingwindows offer beautiful views from the living room and master bedroom. An office,climate controlled wine cellar, deck with jacuzzi, and an amazing zen garden makethis an oasis of tranquility for the city dweller with a longing for the country life.MarieSicotteReal Estate Broker.514.953.9808mariesicotte@videotron.caJeannieMooszReal Estate Broker514.299.3307jeannie@videotron.cawww.mariesicotte.com

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