October 18 - Westmount Independent

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