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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
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