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Special section: half-year of real estate transfers, p. 17 to 28WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENTWeekly. Vol. 4 No. 5a We are WestmountMay 4-5, 2010The vote is in: 83-percent approval ratingGreen light for arena projectBy Laureen SweeneyWestmount city council was set to revealan 83-percent approval rating for theproposed arena/pool project at its meetingMonday night, Mayor Peter Trent disclosedat press time earlier in the day.With 23 percent of the surveys receivedlate last week, hearing back from 1,756households gives the city a clear signal toproceed with the two-rink undergroundarena and outdoor pool area as describedin a mailing to residents.“I was looking for an unequivocal indicationof what they thought,” Trent said.“But now we’ve got a green light that canbe seen from far away. It’s unambiguous.”Results showed roughly similar supportfor the project across all districts, withthe two most affected by the project (Dis-trict 5 and 7) also voting “yes” by 83 percent.“I find it very interesting that theyvoted the same way as Westmount didoverall,” he said.Trent said he planned to call a vote ofcouncil on the plan to proceed. The councilagenda also listed a resolution to authorizethe mayor to sign the $20-millioninfrastructure grant.As well, a loan by-law for $37 millionwas introduced, to be repaid in large partby the grant and other contributions, suchas a proposed $5-millionfundraising campaign. continued on p. 10City reduces appetite for morerestaurants in proposed by-lawBy Laureen SweeneyIn an effort to balance concerns of residentswith a desire of merchants to invigorateVictoria Village, city officials havedecided to forge ahead with plans to lift afreeze on new small restaurants but reducethe total number that had been proposedin a draft by-law.The changes would enable all 10 of theexisting “retail food outlets” with seatingand a floor area of less than 140 squaremeters to convert to “restaurant” status.It would also allow five new ones toopen rather than the 11 originally proposed.This would cap the total number ofall food-serving establishments, small andlarge, in the area at 25.Christopher Gardiner AdvantageProfessionalism. Integrity. Results. Resources.Be part of our results – time to make your moveTel.: 514-933-5800 Cell: 514-704-1270chris@chrisgardiner.cagoogle: christopher gardiner suttonwww.suttonquebec.comFrom left: Ylva Struijs, Pennie Polak, Inspector Patrice Gélinas of the RCMP, Honorary ConsulMichael Polak and Jacqueline van de Geer celebrate a Dutch national holiday. For story, see p. 12.The compromise was reached at theend of the public consultation meetingApril 26 at city hall. And, with a few exceptions,it appeared to please most of therestaurateurs, merchants and neighbourswho had argued their cases.Residents, mainly from Somerville andBurton, feared the creation of new restaurantswould add to parking woes just asconstruction of the nearby superhospitalwas slated to begin. Residents furtheraway, however, liked the ambiance newrestaurants would create.Merchants – many of them local residentsas well – pleaded that more restaurantswere needed to revitalize the area.“We’re very consciousof the concerns of neigh- continued on p. 31MNA Chagnon and columnist Wedgeshare a hospital room. See p. 10. Westmount Page p. 40 Photo: Martin C. Barry

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6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010Westmount a leader in city truck safetyFrom left: Councillor Cynthia Lulham, Public Works director Marianne Zalzal, fleet superintendentMarguenice Paul (who designed the guards fitted on Westmount’s trucks), and Jeannette Holman-Price, April 29.By Erin StropesThe Westmount Healthy City Projectheld the fourth and final lecture of itsbreakfast speaker series at Victoria Hall onApril 29. Architect Paul Grenier, of theWestmount firm Grenier & Richards Architects,spoke to an audience of about 15people on “Energy conservation advice forWestmount houses: do’s and dont’s.”Grenier focused on the specifics of ecofriendlyhome renovation. He discussedtwo tests for energy efficiency that areavailable to every homeowner in Westmount:the Hydro-Quebec Energy Wisehome diagnostic, and a “blower test” to locatecracks in a building’s exterior.As previously reported in the Independent(April 27, p. 5), electricity providerHydro Westmount recently teamed upwith Hydro-Quebec to survey Westmountresidents about their energy use habits.Grenier encouraged every homeowner tocomplete the survey and receive a personalizedreport about ways to save energyand money.Blower tests involve a powerful fanmounted on one door of a house. The fanreduces the air pressure inside the home,allowing the technician to locate sourcesof air leakage in walls, windows and doors.Citing a statistic that 30 percent of heatBy Martin C. BarryWhenever Jeannette Holman-Pricesees a truck fittedwith side guards that are dentedand impacted, she knowsthey’ve served their purpose.She only wishes her daughterJessica had been saved throughtheir use.“If it’s dented, it’s working,”she told the Independent April29. Jessica Holman-Price losther life in December 2005when she fell beneath thewheels of a snow contractor’struck that was rounding a turnat Sherbrooke and Strathcona.Jessica CampaignHer parents started the JessicaCampaign, part of whichwas to encourage truck operatorsto adapt their vehicles withside guards in order to avoid repeating theloss in a typical Quebechome is through holes andcracks, Grenier stressed thatit is impossible to be too carefulwhen dealing with theseissues.Both the Energy Wise andthe blower diagnostics are intendedto make homeownersaware of the most pressingareas of concern for theirhomes, allowing them tofocus their renovation effortsto maximize energy efficiency.Grenier also discussed issueswith insulating Westmounthomes, many ofwhich have un-insulated, solid masonrywalls. Retrofitting old homes with moderninterior insulation can actually result indamage to brick exteriors, and the additionof exterior insulation destroys the characterof a building and can’t pass musterwith municipal codes.Of particular concern to Westmounthome renovators are municipal guidelinesgoverning the preservation of the city’shistoric character. The guidelines canmake renovation projects like updatingdrafty windows more complex and frustrating,but Grenier reported that theguidelines will be updated as one of thetragedy. Among municipalities, Westmounthas been a leader and now hasthree trucks fitted with side guards that areused in snow operations. (See story, November17, 2009, p. 3.)Cllr. Lulham spearheaded processThe initiative to equip Westmount’sdump trucks with side guards was startedby Councillor Cynthia Lulham. Westmountcity council passed a resolutionasking Transport Canada to adopt a nationalstandard making the installation ofside guards mandatory on snow removaltrucks.Across Canada, so far only Newfoundlandand a number of cities in thatprovince have added side guards to theirpublic works trucks. However, an increasingnumber of trucking companies areadding the devices.Grenier takes on insulation and conservation at Healthy City breakfastSOLD – ACADIA #43Patrick HoustonReMax Westmount Inc. – Affiliated real estate agent514 966-8601I have clientslooking for:4+BDRM,DETACHED,GARAGE, ANDMUCH MOREFrom left: Westmount Sustainable Developmentcoordinator Joshua Wolfe, architect Paul Grenier,and Tom Thompson of the Healthy City Project.Healthy City Project’s “10 for 2010” resolutions.The Healthy City Project’s four-weekbreakfast speaker series came to an endwith Grenier’s talk, but more morning environmentalgatherings may be in store:Maureen Lafrenière of the communicationsdepartment at city hall told the Independentthat more speakers had beenconsidered for the series, and that theseadditional speakers may take part in a similarprogram later in the year.

More letterscontinued from p.8ond NHL hockey rink?Roger Jochym, Lewis Ave.* Editor’s note: The arena process beganwith boreholes (e.g., see “What secrets liebelow?”, October 14, 2008, p. 3 and “Boreholeswill help design work” by then mayorKarin Marks, October 28, 2008, p. 4). As faras we know, the only major finding (whichwas knowable from sources other than boreholes)has been that the soil under the currentsite is an in-filled ravine. Depending on whatyou’re doing, this situation is both a negative(it is hard to build on) and a positive (it iseasy to dig up). Given the amount of excavationenvisaged by the current plan, it seemslikely that there will be a fair amount of positiveeffect.Where is indoor pool?After all the feedback from the public,especially in letters to the Westmount Independent,it is disappointing and frustratingto hear that the city is still sticking to itsoriginal, ill-conceived arena/pool projectplan that does not include an indoor pool.According to the Suburban of March 3,Côte St. Luc received $11.5 million fromthe federal and provincial governments tobuild a $17-million intergenerationalaquatic centre that naturally includes anindoor pool. Construction will begin thisyear.This news throws a big shadow onWestmount’s project, which is the richestcity on the island of Montreal.To construct two new arenas and anoutdoor pool without an indoor pool –even though a user study shows that weneed one – is a huge mistake in this dayand age. The city states an indoor pool willbe built later. That is just wonderful. Weall know when politicians say “later” theymean “never.” And the reasons given fornot building an indoor pool are pretty poor(we cannot afford it at this time; the operationalcosts are too high; the infrastructuregrant is specific: two rinks and anoutdoor pool). Well, where there is no will,there is no way.The latter is hard to believe. What dothe governments care what type of poolstructure is going to be built? I suggest thecity goes back and applies for the rightgrants or additional grants/funds.To accommodate an indoor pool, I suggestthe following: build the indoor pool atthe site of the present arena, rebuild animproved outdoor pool at its present site.Since the arenas are to be built underground,build them at the site of the tenniscourts and transfer the tennis courts to theroof as planned.However, to satisfy the growing demandfor tennis, build the roof in such away that it can accommodate six courts insteadof three.Jutta DeMers, Grosvenor Ave.Can’t cross that fast!I would like to address the comment byStation 12 commander Stéphane Plourdein reference to the pedestrian crossing atSherbrooke and Victoria (Independent,April 20, p. 5) “There’s plenty of time tocross both ways on one light, and it’s notsafe to allow horizontal crossing at oneplace when it’s not permitted and unsafeat another.” One must assume he meantthat one can cross both Sherbooke andVictoria on one light.Quite frankly, he is full of hogwash. Idefy him to show how the average personcan accomplish such a feat on one light, inthe time allowed, without running andprobably not even then.Even a teenager in good shape is unlikelyto accomplish this, and most certainlyneither would the large number ofWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010 – 7seniors and small children that use that intersection.As to the claim by Commander Plourdethat the horizontal crossing of the intersection,as practised by many of us, includingcity employees, is unsafe (note hewords it as if it were a fact) I ask him tofactually back up his statement and publishthe documented, proven numbersshowing how many people have been injuredand/or killed at the Victoria/Sherbrookeintersection due to horizontalcrossing on the pedestrian green lightsince the new traffic light system was implemented.Gene Kruger, Côte St. Antoine Rd.Electronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.

8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010Letters to the EditorDismount cyclists ordivert pathIt is unfortunate that the bicycle pathbisecting Westmount Park has morphedinto a high-speed lane for cyclists in ahurry. Moreover it has attracted hoodlumson wheels who feel free to spread throughoutthe park.The other day four young men in identicalsmall-wheeled, high-handle bikes(possibly a gang?) cycled at a high speedthrough the lawns and most shockingly,through the playground full of little children.There were no security officers onhand.Had they been driving cars they wouldhave had their driver’s licences suspended.Pending stringent measures to correct thisproblem, I regret to have to say (as a recreationalcyclist) that diverting the path awayfrom the park, or forcing cyclists to dismount,might be the only solution.Maya Khankhoje, Kensington Ave.Re-use, re-surface,re-consultOn the surface, the arena expansionseems exciting. There is no doubt thatcommunity infrastructure that expandsrecreational possibilities, while increasinggreen space, is a great concept.However, I dislike the threat “If wedon’t spend the grant, we’ll lose it.” UsingWeeklyPresstime: Monday at 10:30 amPublisher & editor-in-chief: David Priceeditor: Kristin McNeillChief reporter: Laureen SweeneyProofreader: Stella MindorffLetters & Comments:We welcome your letters, but reserve the rightto choose and edit them. Please limit to 300words. Please check your letter carefully.We may be unable to make subsequentlysubmitted changes. If you do makeamendments, please “redline” them instead ofresending the whole letter. Email any letteror comments toindie@westmountindependent.com.Every letter of support helps us with advertisers!WESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTWe are Westmount.How Can We Help You?Stories and lettersKristin McNeill: 514.223.3578indie@westmountindependent.comAdvertising & SalesArleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567advertising@westmountindependent.comAccountingBeth Hudson: 514.223.6138office@westmountindependent.comAudited by13,789 copiesOwned and published by:Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9Fax: 514.935.9241people’s panic reflex is not a trustworthymethod to engage support. Method isparamount in sustainability and coercingthe citizens into an expensive course of actionmakes it suspicious.A complete demolition and rebuildmay be the only rational way to deal withthe poorly conceived existing structure.However, sustainable practices tend to useexisting assets and integrate them. Growingup in Westmount, I never suffered dueto those “inadequate” premises!I don’t agree with the necessity of twofull-sized hockey rinks. One indoor rink isenough, accompanied by two outdoorones. Why not use the park fields for skating– in seasonal rotation? Surely the energysavings are incomparable, and itmight be a bit more pleasant to skate inthe open air rather than in an artificially litunderground cavern.It seems that much of this project isdriven by a need for excessive luxury. Thisis not just a money issue, but more importantlyit is a time and focus issue.While we spend our energy on this project,other important functions may sufferneglect.The reality of the grant money cannotbe ignored, and the design has merit, butis it really the best way for the municipalityto invest public funds? If the buildinghopes to pass as remotely sustainable,then real public consultation needs to happen;however, it seems that they are fishingfor public approval at the eleventhhour when public input will be anecdotal.This smells more of a political manoeuvrethan an honest consultation.Marcus Macdonald, formerly aStayner Ave. resident, now lives inWhite Rock, BC.Bury the parkingnot the rinkI feel the current design is an excellentnext step in the arena design process – animprovement over the first set of proposalsbut not the final version.What this design does is to take as“ground level” the west side of the lot andnot the east, as is currently the case. Agreat improvement – it lowers the overallbuilding height and allows for some interestinggreen roof alternatives.Unfortunately, as drawn, it buries therinks but not the parking. I would preferthe other way around. I would like to see atleast one of the rinks at, or close to,ground level (west side), replace the parkingwith a rink and put the parking underneathit.I would like to see the west facade ofthis rink with as much glass as possible allowingfor a flood of natural light and anapproximation of the outdoor rink experience.Yes, glass creates heat gain but a littlecreative design can make use of theheat generated before it gets into the arenaspace.As for an indoor pool, I would like tosee council make a firm commitment tooffer alternatives, such as full and free accessfor residents to all the facilities at theYMCA. As your population stats showed,the demand for full recreational facilitiesfor “seniors” 55 and over is going to increase.So, while I support the arena project inprinciple, we would like to see an improveddesign.Claire Salzberg, Claremont Ave.Attract people to VicVillage with a square, notrestosI was at the April 26 council meetingheld to discuss the proposed changes tothe by-law governing restaurants in theVictoria Village area. Many of the merchantsthere expressed the hope thatadding restaurants would increase trafficin their stores. I would like to suggest thattraffic could be increased without convertingthe area into a restaurant row.Two main ideas would be to improvesidewalk cleanliness à la Destination CentreVille and create a small square at the topof Prince Albert where there are currentlyfour inadequate benches. The squarewould extend that seating area “south” onPrince Albert to the small alley behind LaFoumagerie.I’ve made some paced-off measurementsand the resulting square would besimilar in size to the one currently atGreene and de Maisonneuve. The “southern”side of the square could be a goodspot for Bixi bikes.The whole area should be looked at in anew green neighbourhood context, morefoot-friendly, more bike-friendly, less carfriendly.The novelty of such a spot wouldbe the “hook” that merchants might findincreases their business.Richard Aylett, Claremont Ave.Golden arena?Has a “LEED scorecard” of what LEED[Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign] credits are foreseen by the arena’sdesign professionals been published, so asto know whether they are overlookingcredits that might take the project intoGold territory?Is Westmount’s desire to advance activetransport supported by the increase in 40parking places cut into the slope? Shouldn’tthat idea be shelved and, in its stead,reserve all well-positioned parking placesfor hockey car pooling – that is, for vehiclesthat bring two or more players to thegame?The number of needed parking spotsmight be reduced by up to 75 percent.More to the point, the greater part of Westmountlives within a 15-minute walk tothe arena. Could we not expect most athletesto walk to their game? The hockeybag, though bulky, is not heavy since whenwearing all the equipment the player isunimpeded in traversing the rink at greatspeed.Cost estimates come in differentclasses. Some, because of incomplete information,carry large margins of error.The estimate for the arena project is ofwhat class? What margin of error does itcarry? Have boreholes * been analyzed?For such a major underground project,these analyses are essential for costing andfeasibility.Has the idea of year-round hockey icebeen approved by Westmount after debate?As part of the needs analysis, haspolling been done to ascertain whetherthere is a larger demandfor an indoor pool or a sec-continued on p. 7

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010 – 9WMA on Turcot: We must reduce our dependence on the carBy the Westmount MunicipalAssociationThe WMA intends to send this letter toPremier Jean Charest, minister of TransportJulie Boulet and MNA Jacques Chagnon asan official communicationfrom the organization.The board of the Westmount MunicipalAssociation (WMA) would like to add itsvoice to the debate regarding what shouldbe done about the Turcot Interchange.We believe that our governments mustdevelop new – and more sustainable –transportation solutions that are appropriatefor our spreading cities, while at thesame time planners should try to containurban sprawl.Automobiles are a major contributor topoor air quality. They often result in terribleinjuries, and dependence on the carleads to obesity. The cost to the health caresystem from car-dependence is enormous,and the benefits that will accrue from encouragingactive transport and mass transitwill make a significant and permanentimpact on our urban quality of life. So wemust take steps to reduce our dependenceon the car.Greater Montreal, like many other agglomerationshas grown very large and extensiveover the past five decades, and thisunsustainable pattern must be stopped ifwe are to halt and reverse the environmentaldegradation it is causing.Maximize mass transitThe board of the WMA believes, likemany others, that the solution to the Turcotinterchange must be to maximize theimplementation of mass transit projects inpatterns that match commuter flows.Now faced with deteriorating structuresin the Turcot Complex, the right approachmust be to develop a concerted, strategicand properly timed plan that will maximizea modal shift from automobile tomass transit. The right approach must include:1. The immediate renovation of the deterioratingand possibly dangerous structureswhich exist at present in the Turcotinterchange. A variety of solutions havebeen proposed to secure the structure.2. Accelerating the construction of thefour major mass-transit projects proposedfor the West Island and inner-city neighbourhoods:shuttle to Dorval airport, improvedcommuter rail service, improvedbus service and the Lachine tram-trainproject. Quebec should also consider prioritizinga Metro link to the west of MontrealWest, serving Côte St. Luc,Hampstead and NDG, residents who arecurrently dramatically underserved bymass transit and must use their car to godowntown.A Turcot, rebuilt to maintain the sameor increased capacity for cars, would be amajor step in the wrong direction, andsuch a regression is not necessary.Our universities have outlined majoropportunities for rethinking the inner cityneighbourhoods immediately beside thehighways targeted in the Turcot project.When spending massive amounts of publicfunds, care should be taken to ensurethey reinforce existing neighbourhoodsand optimize the long-term social and economicreturns, for residents, the boroughs,the demerged municipalities andthe city. The existing neighbourhoodsshould not be separated from one anotherby a large highway.In short, the Turcot project is not just ahighway redevelopment project but an opportunityfor city building. If done properlyand with care, the master plan for thismassive investment could achieve a winwinconsensus among key stakeholders:the McGill University Health Centre, residentsof Côte St. Paul and the Village desTanneries, Westmount, the Sud-Ouest andLachine boroughs, and the Montreal MetropolitanChamber of Commerce, to namebut a few.There are economic benefits that wouldaccrue from an approach that favoursmass transit over an automobile-orientedinfrastructure. For example, we learn froma recent Montreal Metropolitan Chamberof Commerce study that the expendituresof public transit authorities stimulate theMontreal-area economy twice as much asequivalent expenditures for private transportby car, since more than 50 percent ofthe expenditures for private transport arefor products imported to Quebec, comparedto 10 percent in the case of publictransport.Quebec must investWe believe that the Quebec governmentmust put in money, on par withother Canadian cities, to help municipalitieswith public transport. Quebec allocatesmuch less per person to mass transitcompared to other provinces. In 2007,Quebec paid $40 per person, comparedwith $150 per person in British Columbia,$105 per person in Ontario and $60 perperson in Alberta. Quebec should be leadingin public transit investment, not trailingbehind other provinces, especiallygiven our world class industrial leadershipon providing mass transit infrastructure.In summary, the board of the WMAstrongly supports the use of mass transitfor Montreal, its boroughs and the demergedmunicipalities. While we are aWestmount association and thereforeworry about the effects of the Turcot projecton our community, we join with otherson the island of Montreal to strongly urgeEmily Schwartzmanyou to make the Turcot interchange an exampleof how Quebec is at the forefront inthe fight to save our environment, thusproviding a safe and healthy place for itscitizens to live.Think twice about playing Trivial Pursuitwith Emily SchwartzmanPhoto: Katie FellerathValue ContrarianWestmount resident Emily Schwartzman,a grade 7 student at the TrafalgarSchool for Girls, won the Canadian StudentAchievement League’s annualscholastic competition – a contest thattests trivia knowledge and problem-solvingskills. Though the school has had twoprovincial champions in recent years,Schwartzman is the first Trafalgar and firstQuebec student to win the national championship.The test, which is aimed at grade8 students, was held online in February.Students had 60 minutes to answer 100questions and Schwartzman answered 91correctly.

10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010Chagnon hospitalized last weekMNA Chagnon and columnist Wedge become roommates at Royal VicArena grant day: September 27, 2009Jacques Chagnon and Don Wedge at Westmount city hallin September 2009, when Chagnon announced the $20-million government infrastructure grant for the arena/poolproject. Chagnon and Wedge shared a hospital room lastweek. See story at right.T h o m a s M o r e I n s t i t u t epresents itsSpring Interview SeriesBeginnings the power and the promise Series offers reflections on the enduring power of beginnings to influence ourlives and our institutions.Please join us as we consider the power of beginnings in relation to four fieldsof human thought and endeavor: politics (Hannah Arendt), philosophy (PaulRicoeur), psychoanalysis (Freud), and biography (Bernard Lonergan).May 6 LAURA TUSA ILEA on HANNAH ARENDTMay 13 MAY 27 CHARLES LEVIN on SIGMUND FREUDJUNE 10 WILLIAM MATHEWS on BERNARD LONERGAN7 PM 9 PMat 3405 Atwater$10 per sessionPlease reserve at 514-935-9585Jacques Chagnon with then mayorKarin Marks in September 2009 at thesame meeting.By Laureen SweeneyImagine the surprise when WestmountMNA Jacques Chagnon and Independentcolumnist Don Wedge discovered theywere roommates – at the Royal Vic.“I recognized his voice,” Chagnon said,“and discovered he was in the bed in frontof me.” The two have known each otherfor many years.Chagnon and Wedge had previouslyspoken as recently as September. See boxat left.Chagnon, who underwent angioplasty15 years ago, was hospitalized April 26 fora week at the advice of his doctor and hasbeen undergoing a battery of tests followingsymptoms of angina, he explained. Heexpected to be discharged at week’s end.“I want to be able to give the bed tosomeone else,” he said, adding if heTwo-rink arena: a gocontinued from p.1Trent said he was surprised the projectappeared to be “even more popular” thanthe library renewal some 20 years agowhen a similar vote was held. At that time77.4 percent of the 1,875 respondentsagreed to proceed. “I find that really ratherinteresting considering more people usethe library than the arena.”While data continue to be collectedfrom late responses, a preliminary reportfrom the Ipsos polling firm predicted afinal response rate of 25 to 27 percent rate.High level of engagementIt states that this “represents an extraordinarilyhigh level of engagement onthe part of the Westmount citizenry andhas the spin-off benefit of giving us an extremelyhigh level of confidence in the accuracyof the results.”This, it adds, “far exceeds establishedresearch norms.”Of the 1,756 responses, 604 came onlineand 1,152 were hard copies.Trent said it would probably take two orthree weeks to receive a breakdown of allanswers to questions and comments.“We’ll synthesize and analyze the comments,and discuss them with our architects,and then hold a public meeting toexplain a more detailed design and receivefurther input.”Of a total 8,062 surveys mailed out,7,815 went to addresses within the eightdistricts while 247 went to non-residentneeded more treatment he might returnas an out-patient.Wedge, has been undergoing cardiactreatment in hospital for three weeks. Bothwere in a four-bed room, with Chagnonsaying he had received no special treatmentas deputy speaker of the National Assembly.“All I can say is the care has beengreat. The doctors and nurses are verykind.”With little to do to pass the time, hesaid, “I’ve already read three books and amon my fourth. It’s like being on the beach!”Now 57, Chagnon is looking forward tomarking 25 years in the National AssemblyDecember 2. “It’s pretty rare,” he explained.Only 33 or 34 members of the2,600 elected since 1792 have served thatlong. First elected at age 32, he was one ofthe youngest at the time, he said.addresses whose responses were not includedin the following breakdown by district– described by Ipsos as “proportion ofresidents in favour of this project.”District 1: 81%District 2: 87%District 3: 83%District 4: 87%District 5: 83%District 6: 80%District 7: 83%District 8: 77%.In Home Nursing CareHome SupportProgramCare for long term illnessHome Health Aide assistanceNutrition, hygiene, mobilityNeeds Assessment byRegistered Nurse:514-866-6801formerly VON Montrealwww.novamontreal.com

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12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010Police beatUnhappy homecoming for recently widowed tenantBy David GoldbergA woman returning to her apartmentafter a lengthy trip to get over the loss ofher husband was met with more badnews.The tenant had been away from January29 to April 26. On the day she returnedto her apartment at 4200 de MaisonneuveBlvd., the tenant noticed there had beensome water damage in her kitchen. Thenshe discovered something far more troubling.“The victim realized she was missingsome jewelry,” said Constable Adalbert Pimentel.“Two watches, two pairs of her latehusband’s cufflinks and two pins weregone. The total value for these items isover $5,000.”Police say there was no sign of forcedentry, and they believe that the robbery hasa connection to the work that was done inthe kitchen while the woman was away.“There was a leak in the kitchen anddamage to the tiles, so there is a goodchance that whoever was in the apartmentCompiled by Philip Cutler andMichelle WarnerWe asked students who live or go toschool in Westmount to answer the question:What makes a better pet: cat or dog?Here is what some students had to say.I would have to say dog. I have a nineyear-olddog at my house named Peter.Peter is awesome! Cats are more for calmpeople and dogs are more for people wholike going wild. For kids, dogs are betterbecause cats are just too calm. They are reallysoft outside and on the inside! Theydon’t want to play as often as dogs do.Dogs are able to communicate better thancats and are way better for families.Malich A., grade 7, Lower Canada College.Man’s best friendA dog makes a very nice pet. The dog isman’s best friend. It protects its master. Ithelps blind people and works for the police.The dog is not stupid except for mydog!Yann P., grade 7, Vanguard InterculturalHigh SchoolI don’t like cats. They are really lazy. Myfavourite pet is the dog because they areat that time had something to do with thistheft,” said Pimentel. “We spoke withbuilding’s administration and they assuredus that whoever did the work onlywent into the kitchen and nowhere else inthe apartment. But there is an active investigationongoing as to what happenedhere.”Pimentel said the case was similar toone he handled on Sherbrooke St.Unsafe safe“The woman went to Florida and lefther valuables in the safe. She had a cleaninglady who would come over while shewas away, and the woman had left a key tothe safe in her home,” he said. “When shereturned, the key was gone and so werethe items in the safe.”While the cleaning lady was notcharged in that case, Pimentel said that ifyou live in an apartment where the administrationcan enter your unit, or youhave people in your home while you’reaway, then proper precautions must betaken.When the Bell Rings:Westmount Students Speak Upreally cute, fun and intelligent. I like toplay with my dog because he has a lot ofenergy and never gets tired. My favouriteactivity is walking him.Annie B., grade 7, Vanguard InterculturalHigh SchoolThis week’s question: Should Westmountimprove its arena and pool facilities?And, if you have seen the latestdesign proposal, what do you think aboutit?Send your answers to this week’s question,along with your name, grade andschool to whenthebellrings@ymail.com.The deadline is Saturday, May 8 at noon.ExploringMontrealwith Kidsis backwith a NEWEDITION!Available at:Indigo • Chapters Coles • Kidlink“If you have valuables, like jewelry ofmonetary or sentimental value, then youshould consider keeping these items in asafety deposit box in your bank,” he said.“If you have a safe in your residence, donot leave the key in the home. Either takeit with you or leave it with a trusted familymember or friend.”Through the backdoor windowA female resident returned to herhouse on de Maisonneuve Blvd. on April15 only to discover that someone had ransackedher home.The victim told police she left her houseat 8 am and returned at 3:30 pm. Whenshe got home, she noticed her backdoorwindow had been smashed.“The suspect used a rock to break thewindow, then unlocked the door and enteredthe home,” said Pimentel. “Once inside,he searched the entire home beforeleaving through the same door.”Pimentel said the neighbourhood wascanvassed, but that no one saw or heardanything. Taken from the home were threewatches, one laptop computer and somejewelry, all with a value under $5,000.“One of the things we did after thecrime was to check with local pawn shopsto see if any of the items have been sold,but so far none of them have been,” saidPimentel. “Every month, area pawn shopssend receipts of all the items they buy toour analysis department, so we can verifyif any of the items have been stolen.”Meanwhile, Pimentel said residentsshould get out their digital cameras andtake some preventive measures.“On a rainy day, get out your cameraand take pictures of all your valuables, andinscribe the serial numbers of these itemsonto the photos,” he said. “Then if you arethe victim of a break-in, these pictures canbe extremely useful when it comes to recoveringyour property.”Anyone having any information aboutthe break-in in this case is asked to callInfo-Crime at 514.393.1133.Dutch queen and well-wisherscelebrate her birthdayThe Queen’s Birthday, a national holidayobserved each year in the Netherlands,was celebrated on April 30 in the lobby ofone of the towers at Westmount Square. 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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010 – 13By Etty B.Lot’s of fresh vegetables that we associate with springtime getwrapped up in this lovely do ahead dish of delicate flavours.The fish stays moist as it is cooked on a bed of tender sautéedleeks, zucchini and carrots – all wrapped up in parchment paperor aluminum foil.This would be a wonderful meal for Mother’s Day. Just add asimple pasta or rice dish, and end with a store-bought lemontart.This recipe yields four. Enjoy!Fish en Papillotte (Fish in Parchment)2 tablespoons olive oil2 carrots, peeled and cut into julienne2 small leeks, peeled and cut into julienne2 small zucchini, peeled and cut into julienneSalt and pepperSqueeze of lemon to taste4 pieces of 6 ounce halibut or salmon filetsOnion salt, freshly ground pepperExperience the Smokehouse Difference!RIB DINNERSincl. sauce +1sidestartingas low asSANDWICHESincl. sauce + 1 side + drinkPulled Pork • Beef$8 99 Portabello Brisket • • SmokedBBQwww.bofinger.ca 5 LocationsNDGSausage • Burgers•Pulled Chicken$8 995667 Sherbrooke W.514.315.5056DirectionsHeat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat the oil in a small skilletand gently fry the vegetables together until they are al dente (betterto be on the undercooked side). Season with salt, pepper anda squirt of lemon. (Can be done ahead and brought to room temperature)Cut two pieces of parchment to accommodate the fish verygenerously. Fold in half to form a wide rectangle and cut half aheart shape from the top and around the open edge (when youopen it out again, it will have a heart shape).Put half the vegetables in the centre of one side of the heart.Set a fish filet on top, season the fish with onion salt, pepper andlemon. Fold over the heart.Working from the top, fold up the edges of the heart to seal,working all the way around as if it were pastry.Set on a baking sheet and repeat with the other papillote. (Orwrap vegetable and fish in aluminum foil)Set the papillotes on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.Remove from the oven and let sit 2 minutes before cuttingthrough the paper and eating the contents.CHANDELIER RESTAURANT & BAR*MEDITERRANEAN CUISINEEuropean ambience TERRACE*LUNCH & DINNER DAILY*BREAKFAST & BRUNCH: SATURDAY & SUNDAY*HAPPY HOUR SpecialsGOURMET PIZZA eat-in or delivery to your officePLANNING AN EVENT?WE CATER to all your NEEDS!Tel: 514 845 0101 Fax: 514 84546291180 de MAISONNEUVE WEST, corner StanleyThe CyclistBicycle theftNo one likes to be a victim of theft, butcyclists can avoid having their bikes stolen.Constable Adalbert Pimentel of Station12 says that he has no Westmount-specificstatistics, but most bike theft reports areof bikes being stolen from balconies andgarages. So lock your bike, even if it is in aplace you consider safe.Steel alloy U-locks are best, preferablyones with a flat disc key, since a round barrelkey is easier to break. When you lockthe bike, fill as much of the “U” as possible.Empty space in the U makes it easierto pry open. And, placing the key-hole facingdown makes it more difficult to pick.Lock your bike to a solid pole where itcannot be lifted up. Put the lock throughthe frame and the rear wheel, or throughboth wheels if you have a cable to attach tothe U-lock. Even better, have a differentlock for each wheel. Of course, removequick-release parts.Lock your bike in an open, visible, welllitarea. Visibility gives less time for thievesto work unnoticed.Bikes have serial numbers, usually onthe frame near the pedal area. You canplace the serial number, your name andthe make and model of your bike insidethe handlebar. Take a picture of your bike.Notify the police of a stolen bike. ConstablePimentel says your serial numberwill then be registered in a pan-Canadianinformation system, which police can usewhen investigating bike theft. Also, pawnshops are required once a month to sendserial numbers of items they receive to thepolice. If theft victims do not notify the police,the authorities will not know there isa problem and may not allocate resources.Finally, a well-locked, cheap bike is theleast likely to be stolen.Marilynn Gillies is a member ofthe Westmount Walking and CyclingAssociation. To join or for moreinformation, visit www.acw-wca.org.Making money is hard enough.Holding onto it shouldn’t be.You’ve worked hard to get where you are. Shouldn’t your money work hardtoo? We think so. And so do our clients. Find out why some of Montreal’smost discerning investors are turning to PWL Capital for investment advice.Wise investing. For the long run. Learn more about us...Anthony S. Layton, MBA, CIMPresident and Portfolio Manager215 Redfern Ave., Suite 200Westmount, QC H3Z 3L5514 875-7566 x 224PortfolioManagementRetirement &Estate PlanningTax Planning &PreparationIncome & AssetProtectionwww.pwlcapital.com/anthonylayton

14 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010Esprit de corps: Westmount’s got it!I have lived in Westmount most of myadult life. We moved one block east ofWestmount for seven years only to returnto the neighborhood last October. I nowlive directly opposite Westmount Parkand am thoroughly enjoying it.A few weeks ago, I was babysitting our“granddog” Winston. Our daughter isstudying in Toronto, and I had broughther dog home with me to let her concentrateon her exams.Winston is an itsybitsy,teeny-weenycross between a dogand a…squirrel. PartChihuahua, part Yorkshire.Two days into hisstay, sweet little Winstonslipped out thedoor while I was onthe phone.I swear I madesure the door, whichopens onto the garden,was closed.Granddog WinstonBut Minou, our jealous cat opened it,prompting her nemesis’ escape.Zut et flûte! (I am being polite). Winstonwasn’t familiar with the neighbourhoodnor was he wearing a collar.Needless to say, I panicked. I ranaround the park, block, the ’hood, askingeverybody I met: “Have you seen a teenydog?” Dark thoughts were runningthrough my mind about having to tell mydaughter I had lost the one she calls her“little man.”I ran to the playground where mothersand children gathered: no Winston. Oneof the nice mamans suggested I call WestmountPublic Security.Why didn’t I think of that? Seven yearsof living in Montreal, I guess.I raced home, dialed the number. ACampbell Cohen WorsoffAvocatsBarristers and SolicitorsESTATE LITIGATIONWILLS AND ESTATESINSURANCE CLAIMSMichael Worsoff215 Redfern, suite 118Westmount, QC H3Z 3L5Tel: 514 937-9445 Fax 514 937-2580mworsoff@canadavisa.comvery nice man answered. “Is it a teeny,tiny black and brown dog?”“Yes it is! You found him?”“Actually, a woman found him andcalled us. She lives on de Maisonneuveand Melville.”I thanked him, three times, my heartfilled with hope and joy, my own versionof a Eyjafjallajökull cloud vanishing.I raced to the rescuer’s house. I wasgreeted by two dogsand their lovelyowner.And there he was.The itsy, bitsy, teeniest,cutest dog inthe world – in thearms of our saviour.The woman told mehe was running backand forth across ourstreet.I thanked her profusely.Later that day, as IPhoto: Daniaile Jarrywas walking our “granddog,” a man waswalking the dogs I had seen earlier.He told me his wife was constantly savinglost dogs. “Bless her!” I said.This week, my husband was walkingWinston in the park. A man approachedhim. It turns out he’d also been involvedin the rescue operation.“The lady who found him was walkingback with two huge grocery bags,” hesaid. He helped her carry the bags homeas she carried Winston to safety.Epilogue: This community’s esprit decorps is exceptional and should be celebrated.It’s really good to be back in Westmount!PS: I still haven’t told my daughter, soif you know her, don’t text or Twitter untilexams are over!Daniaile Jarry, Melville Ave.TiplineRewards of $250 will be awarded fortips regarding crime, mischief or intendedcrimes in Westmount that lead toarrests, until the fund is exhausted.Please contact the Independent withyour information.See story “$1,000 donated for crimefightingfund,” March 30, p. 6, for details.Tipline will run any reward-for-informationnotices being offered by residents,whether as part of the fund mentioned aboveor directly.Reviewing Earth Hour 2010Earth Hour, a global event with over6,000 cities participating, took place in theearly evening of March 27 . Viewers couldwatch dramatic television images of Sydney,Hong Kong and Toronto, and otherlarge cities, before and during that hour.In stark contrast, the island of Montrealwas ablaze with lights. Participation in theprovince of Quebec, according to an Ipsos-Reid poll, was a scant 36 percent.Turning off electric lights is only part ofthe equation to save a significant amountof energy. Earth Hour was intended as asymbolic gesture to encourage people tothink about how they can reduce excessiveenergy consumption, diminish waste, andreflect on how they contribute to globalwarming.Was Westmount’s earth hour a success?At least two hundred people braved thecold (for that time of year!) to attend theWestmount summit event (not 60 as reportedby council). The bus made fourtrips from city hall and provided welcomeshelter for many. The seven telescopes,manned by members of the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada, were in constantdemand. These astronomers werehelpful and informative both at their telescopesas well as at their informationbooth. The enthusiasm was palpable withmany “oohs” and “aahs” from childrenand adults alike as viewers marvelled atSaturn’s rings, the moon’s craters, Marsor the Great Orion Nebula.Musicians George Bowser, Stan Grossman,Peter Trent and Jim Mathewson hadpeople singing and dancing. The hot applecider was so popular it ran out by 9 pm! Itwas gratifying that so many brought theirown cups.What was important was the presenceof politicians: our mayor, Peter Trent, andour member of parliament, Marc Garneau.Each gave a great speech and a messagewas read from our member of theNational Assembly, Jacques Chagnon.These individuals are in a position of enactingpolicies, and we hope they keep theenvironment green.On a less than positive note, HydroWestmount saw no drop in power consumptionduring Earth Hour. The biggesthindrance to dark skies is our street lighting,which throws a lot of light where it isnot needed, particularly upwards.The lack of citizen involvement wasalso disappointing. Few houses made anyattempt to dim their lights despite thehuge media promotion of Earth Hour. Inmid-March, all the houses close to thesummit received personalized letters requestingthat they turn out their lightsLivingsustainablyEve Aspinallduring Earth Hour to keep the area darkenough for good viewing with the telescopes.The request was almost universallyignored. The contest between thedistricts was almost farcical. Only 77 Westmountersparticipated in the survey andonly 62 of these were fully completed. District4 won with only 14 replies! One canonly hope that next year will be better.How many people actually spent timeconsidering the impact they make onglobal warming, often referred to as climatechange? There are so many ways thateach of us can reduce our carbon emissions,lower our consumption of energyand natural resources every day, and findnew opportunities to improve the environmentaround us. While many believewe have to experience hotter temperaturesas evidence of global warming, it is the unusualand increasing weather events suchas hurricanes, snow or ice events, risingsea levels with warmer waters, diminishingrivers and lakes, and more that confirmthe overall warming of the planet.Light affects wildlifeDo we ever consider the impact of lightpollution on the lives, habits and demiseof other species: birds, insects, butterfliesand animals? Our lights now competewith the lights of the sun, moon and starsthat wildlife use for navigation, reproductionand foraging for food. Even one citylight can kill 150 insects, good and bad,but which are the essential nutrients forbirds, bats and frogs, contributing to theirstarvation. More and more species are facingextinction. Let us turn off all non-essentiallights so the stars – bright and faint– become visible everywhere on earth.To preach to the wealthy that their high,disproportionate consumption of our resourcesis unhealthy and yes, unfair,seems neither to be heard nor observed,even though such consumption is directlyconnected to the eventual demise of ourplanet. Although necessary, sacrifice is politicaldisaster, as the reaction to the recentgas taxes exemplifies. We need to developnew technologies that are more efficient.Let us all play our part in saving the planetbefore it is too late – it’s the only homewe’ve got!Eve Aspinall is a member ofthe Earth Hour Committee.

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010 – 15Reforming school reformCancer survivor to cycle EuropeAt SecondGlanceHeather BlackRecently, Quebec’s ministry of Educationannounced that teachers will now assessknowledge as well as skills.Welcomed by many – over 4,000 teachers,parents and students demonstrated and20,000 petitioned in February for such ameasure – recent research suggests wemust do more to reform “the reform.”The decline of science and technologyKnowledge – core concepts and currentinformation – is key to research and thenew economy. But currently schools in theWest lag behind South Korea and otherswhen it comes to mathematic and scienceperformance.Finland, however, is an exception.Pupils there scored first in science andreading, and second in the 2006 OECDmathematic exam (PISA) for 15-year-olds.While the success of South Korea’s studentscan be explained in terms of time –10-year-olds take evening classes and dothree hours more homework per nightthan American students – in Finland,schools hours are the lowest in the developedworld.One factor in Finland’s success is moreteacher-led instruction – an efficient balanceof teaching and individual tutoring.Highly trained, secondary mathematicsand science teachers there hold master’sdegrees. As knowledge enthusiasts, teachersencourage students to enter the sciences.And their remedial practicesprevent the science and digital divide commonin our schools.Science and digital divideOne factor in the new science divide isteacher knowledge of – and comfort with –mathematics. Recent research by the Universityof Oregon showed that femaleteachers pass on their fear of mathematicsto female elementary students, which thenundermines their science performance ata later date. In Finland, the practice ofplacing highly-trained remedial teachersin each elementary class ensures that nochild falls behind.But equally important, teacher-led instructionis conducted in an informalmanner and all students are included. Astudy by Ronald Beghetto, also at the Universityof Oregon, found that perceivedteacher support and student self-confidencewere more important than ability inintellectual risk-taking.Another problem in our schools is thatthe digital divide – insufficient computerknow-how – keeps many students out ofthe sciences. Moreover, poor technologytraining in high school causes many studentsto question whether they belong inuniversity. In contrast, officials at Nokiapraise Finland’s schools for their scienceand technology curriculum as well as inclusiveschool culture.Increased recognition forscience educationThe need to improve mathematics andscience education has not gone unnoticed.President Obama has made education reforma priority, allocating $4.35 billion tothe “Race to the Top” fund to encouragestate initiatives.In a recent interview with the BBC, Educationsecretary Arne Duncan called thegrowing educational divide, “the civilrights issue of this generation.” He alsopraised Finland’s education system. Whileacknowledging its high cost, he commented“If education is expensive, try ignorance!”Lessons from FinlandFor most Quebec citizens, a return toknowledge, as well as know-how makessense. And Finland’s example shows howto balance teacher-led instruction and individualprojects.But research illustrates that teacher enthusiasmfor science and mathematics isequally important. And that cannot be legislated!By Joanne PenhaleOn a carbon fibre bike he thought hewould never ride – a bike ordered just beforebeing diagnosed with leukemia in2004 – Westmounter William Brock isnow touring Europe and raising moneyfor blood cancer research.“I remember waking up in the hospitaland seeing the bike in the glow of thechemotherapy pump,” recalls WilliamBrock, 55, of his early treatments at theJewish General Hospital. He mounted hisbike there and rode it stationary when hehad the strength.The husband and father of two – Julianneand Philippe, now 17 and 15 – saidwhen he was first diagnosed, he felt surehe was going to die.His father died only six weeks afterbeing diagnosed with leukemia in 1997.His wife Maryse Bertrand took care ofthe research, which Brock said freed himfrom having to make decisions about hisown care.“When his brother was a perfect (stemcell) match,” said Bertrand, “I just knewhe was going to be spared – he was healthyenough to survive the transplant.”Bertrand determined the best hospitalfor the transplant was the Maisonneuve-Rosemont. Its success rates were comparableto the two best US clinics, whichwere also options.After a transplant process that lasted sixweeks in isolation, plus a 10-day intensechemotherapy preparation to sterilize hisbone marrow, Brock took more than twoyears to recover to a point where he couldreturn part-time to his work as high-levellawyer with Davies Ward Phillips &Vineberg.Last year, Brock decided to commemoratethe fifth anniversary of his transplantwith a European cycling tour, which willcover more than 2,500 kilometres.His trip, if not delayed by ash from volcaniceruptions in Iceland, was set tobegin April 21 in St. Nazaire, France, andfinish in Budapest, Hungary. Even if delayed,Brock says he’ll finish at the end ofMay as planned.Brock will be following the Velo-6 cyclingroute, which includes stops inSwitzerland, Germany and Austria, andwill be joined for segments by others whowere part of his recovery process, includingfellow leukemia survivor Paul Balthazard,a vice president at RBC DominionSecurities Inc. Bertrand will join him fromVienna to Budapest.Julianne and Philippe, still in session atSelwyn House, will be checking in withtheir dad online.Brock will be blogging at acelebrationoflife.blogspot.com,where visitors canalso find a link to donate directly into afund created by Université de Montréal/Maisonneuve-RosemontHospital. $1million has already been raised.Electronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper time on Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.William Brock poses with the Trek Madone bike he’ll use to snake across Europe.

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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010 – 17At Home inWestmount109 Upper Bellevue Ave.Sold for $2,810,000 – p.18127 Arlington Ave.Sold for $753,000 – p. 243117 St. Antoine St.Sold for $453,000 – p. 24 724 Upper Belmont Ave. – Sold for $3,150,000 – p.18LIZA KAUFMANChartered Real Estate Agent | Managing DirectorSotheby’s International Realty Québec LKChartered Real Estate Broker514.232.5932lkaufman@sothebysrealty.caTo view all my listings please visitlizakaufman.comAMRNEW YORK | TORONTO | LONDON | WESTMOUNT | MONTREAL | TREMBLANT | WEST ISLAND | PARIS | VANCOUVER1 Westmount Square #446, WestmountChartered real estate broker | Independently owned & operatedProud supporterASSOCIATION FOR CHILDRENWITH CANCER

18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010Bought & Sold: Real estate transferred since October 1, 2009Address Price Evaluation Buyer Seller DateP 4720 (Glen Yards) $6,836,789 n/a McGill University Health Center Corp. D’Hébergement du QC 16-Dec724 Upper Belmont Ave. $3,150,000 $2,632,000 Peter Goldberg Philip Khazzam 16-Mar109 Upper Bellevue Ave. $2,810,000 $1,800,000 Morris Kertzer Heja Moon & Roger Miller 04-Nov630 Clarke Ave. $2,450,000 $1,989,700 Khalid Belkhou & Ilham Sbihi Arnold Feldman & Linda Cuthbert 03-Mar4455 Montrose Ave. $2,350,000 $1,877,300 Alexander Grach & Natalia Lisochkina Marc Terfloth 02-Dec482 Mount Pleasant Ave. $2,250,000 $2,111,000 Louis Weider Jacqueline Sommereyns 26-Jan627 Clarke Ave. $2,100,000 $1,740,000 James Fisher SP Immobilier Inc. 25-Jan50 Aberdeen Ave. $1,815,000 $1,941,200 Paul Harasymowycz & Nataliya Khrushch Jeff Ward & Dorothy Moore 15-Jan65 Belvedere Rd. $1,810,000 $1,809,900 Maria Paolucci Vivian Nguyen 02-Dec29 Bellevue Ave. $1,800,000 $1,215,100 José Leroux & Valérie Morin Marta Cavallo 11-Jan533 Clarke Ave. $1,800,000 $1,450,000 Antonio Sieira & Georgina Dovali David Delnick & Tamara Haver 04-Mar3710 The Boulevard $1,739,000 $1,999,900 Cong Nguyen & Diem Thuy Bui Teresa Igrejas Lopes 02-NovP 4720 (Glen Yards) $1,709,197 n/a McGill University Health Center Corp. D’Hébergement du Quebec 16-Dec800 Lexington Ave. $1,700,000 $972,800 Phillip Marcovitch & Sandra Hutchinson 6309348 Canada Inc. 06-Jan66 Aberdeen Ave. $1,670,000 $1,304,900 Anders Nordin & Alexandra Hasselman David Heritage & Jane Blacksmith 08-Mar6 Hudson Ave. $1,630,000 $1,622,800 Frédérick Charette Frances MacKay 04-Dec331 Lansdowne Ave. $1,550,000 $1,060,000 Jonathan Sokoloff Peter O’Brien & Lorna Telfer 25-Feb1 Wood Ave. #706 & 2 pkg. $1,500,000 $1,158,700 Sarah Schnarch Judy Stotland 01-Oct18 Renfrew Ave. $1,477,500 $1,103,800 Jason Yujnovich & Zoe Ryan Cynthia Van Frank 15-Feb84 Belvedere Rd. $1,475,000 $855,000 Stéphane Dubreuil & Douglas Choy Suzanne Lemire & Jean Lamothe 29-Jan3223 The Boulevard $1,385,000 $1,000,000 Mustapha El Alaoui H. Walker-Gooderham & Worts Ltd. 21-Jan499 Mount Pleasant Ave. $1,375,000 $1,301,800 Maria-Athena Paradissis Ginette Lamont 07-Jan701 Victoria Ave. $1,365,000 $935,000 Yi Zheng & Xiang Bin Xue Mary Gulotta 03-Feb11 Belfrage Rd. $1,355,000 $911,200 Carolina Strano Geoffrey Heward 24-Feb771 Upper Belmont Ave. $1,350,000 $941,900 Joanne & Robert Mainville David Rolph 30-Nov521 Lansdowne Ave. $1,350,000 $1,152,800 Simon Dupéré Dominic Côté & Guy Fortin 07-Dec416 Wood Ave. $1,280,000 $916,200 James Shannon & Maude Leblond Peter Gross & Doris Black 15-Feb659 Belmont Ave. $1,275,000 $1,065,800 Samar Rouabhia & Monica Maynard Punam Khanna 29-Oct3217 The Boulevard $1,275,000 $1,000,000 Naim Otaky & Joanne Sitko Antonella Argento 30-NovOld MontrealHistoric 9-room auberge – $3,450,000Over 80% occupancyowner-occupied 3-floor loft3 private terraces9 parking spacescontinued on p. 20CorrectionIn the April 6 Bought & Sold section, the civic number for Abbott Ave. address shouldhave been listed as 100 and not 110. The Independent regrets the error.RONDA BLYB.COM., M.ED., CPPAESTATE & MOVING SALESHOME CONTENT LIQUIDATIONCERTIFIED APPRAISERCOMPLETE CLEANUP AVAILABLE514-236-4159ivyb2000@hotmail.comElectronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Possibility of a secondcommercial entrance:bar, boutique, art galleryCharles Pearo, Ph.D.Royal Lepage HeritageChartered Real Estate Brokercpearo@yahoo.comB. 934-1818 – C. 704-1063Melanie DuboisHorizon Montréal LtdChartered Real Estate Brokerwww.melaniedubois.com514 990-0020It’s time to add more value toyour real estate transactionRoyal LePage Heritage,I can help you make the best deal for your home. However,my services don’t end there. 1I include:Free Full-Service Executive Move 2Free Home Closing Protection 3Free Home Warranty Protection 3Let’s talk.Paul FilgianoAffiliated Real Estate Agent withRoyal LePage Heritage Brokerage,an independent franchiseepaulf@royallepage.ca | phone 514- 934-1818Direct Line: 514-924-94561.This is not intended to solicit properties currently for sale by a broker. Offerexpires June 1st, 2011. 2. Subject to certain conditions. Moving executed by3.Meldrum The Mover Inc., (member United Van Lines) Administered throughOgilvy & Ogilvy and underwritten by Aviva Insurance.

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010 – 19 BELMONT AVENUELeonard Cohen’s childhood home! Backing on to Murray Park, flooded with sunlight, 4+1 bedroom, 3+1 bathroom. Gorgeous kitchen & dinette, large deck & garden. New windows, gleaming hardwood floors.Bright, garden-level finished basement with family room, bedroom, bathroom. Exquisite! Asking $1,495,000 DES PINS OUESTA very special one! Soaring 14’ ceilings, industrial style beams, original wood flooring, contemporary finishing. Spectacular, very bright,perfectly designed space – double unit of two bdr, 2 bth, large living area with double sided fireplace. Impressive building in a perfectlocation. Visit is needed! Asking $675,000 WILLOWDALE AVENUEImmense condo in a 50’s gem! 4+2 bdr/3 bth, perfectintergenerational space plus integrated garage and lots ofstorage. Experience 2800 sf on this tucked away Outremontstreet. Asking $659,000RUE STE-CATHERINE OUESTFirst-floor 2 bed, 2 bath condo, with lofty ceilings, gallery-style hall, and floating floors. Two garage spaces, two big lockers. Special feature:six French doors to private, L-shaped hedged terrace. Asking $719,000COVEY HILL CH.Castello D’Alesio: Charming solid stone farmhouse and golfcourse on 72 acres of fairways, greens, forest, and and riverstream. 2 garages, equipment, and much more! Perfect forentertaining. Un vero affare! Asking $475,000Exclusive broker for Montreal

20 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010More Bought & Soldcontinued from p.18Address Price Evaluation Buyer Seller Date3249 Cedar Ave. $1,250,000 $1,105,000 Jean-Pascal Ouellet & Lucy Gilbert C. LeDez & D. Nonnenman 05-Nov377, 379, & 381 Clarke Ave. $1,250,000 $960,300 9212-7620 Quebec Inc. C. Campbell & G. Hionis 30-Nov7 Hudson Ave. $1,245,000 $862,100 Pauline Chui & Tyler Kim Brenda Pratscher 02-Mar20 Arlington Ave. $1,219,600 $744,300 Jay Sala & Eugenia Cukier Scott Jones 12-Jan89 Holton Ave. $1,200,000 $615,000 Lisa McConnell Douglas Choy & Stéphane Dubreuil 26-Feb4386 de Maisonneuve Blvd. $1,195,000 $714,000 Robert Gordon & Beatrice Bousser James Keon & Kathleen Baktis 02-Feb364 Kitchener Ave. $1,168,000 $1,028,800 Gérgoire Baillargeon & Nathalie Forcier Alan Barkun & Hillary Wiese-Hansen 16-Mar710 Upper Roslyn Ave. $1,155,000 $819,500 Nicole Pragai James Yunker & Suzanne Zadeh 07-Jan557 Grosvenor Ave $1,150,000 $1,087,400 Denise Arab Pierrette Quesnel 22-Oct468 Mountain Ave. $1,150,000 $1,008,900 Estate of L. Balit & A.M.Duchesneau Timon Deichmann & Mary Gallery 14-Jan35 Church Hill $1,105,000 $1,490,100 Olymbec Dev’p. Inc. & Constr. Olymbec Inc. Frances Samuels & Michael Schaffer 13-Jan474 Strathcona Ave. $1,100,000 $838,400 Mary Gallery & Timon Deichmann Michael Hagn 27-Jan727 Upper Roslyn Ave. $1,090,000 $695,100 Sophie Beugnot Helen Campbell & Mark Larrera 16-Mar739 Upper Roslyn Ave. $1,055,000 $872,900 Audrey Lovett & Sebastian Demyttenaere Marie-Josée Bonneville 23-Nov435-437 Lansdowne Ave. $1,045,000 $844,000 Jack Perlsteyn & Sandra Mai Roman Hucal 17-Mar3664 The Boulevard $1,002,000 $897,100 Denis Souliéres & Martyn Dupuis Richard Guay 03-Nov217 Edgehill Rd. $1,001,400 $1,338,500 David Tanner Westmount Capital Corporation Inc. 10-Feb4329 Montrose Ave. $980,000 $800,000 Élaine Lalonde & Éric Simard Stephanie Brenhouse & Brian Wolfe 04-Feb4700 St. Catherine St. #512 & 2 pkg. $970,000 $769,300 Joseph de Jocas Estate of Philip Chiarella 27-Oct628 Victoria Ave. $960,000 $726,000 Martine Laberge & Vincent Bégin Jill Freeborough & Hugh Berwick 16-Feb37-39 Chesterfield Ave. $960,000 $547,700 Raphaël Assor & Chantal Benhamron Isabelle Lafrenière 09-Mar53 Holton Ave. $950,000 $707,100 Mimi Laroche & Martin Charbonneau Martin Rouleau 13-Oct490 Argyle Ave. $935,000 $971,000 Samar & Tanios Corbani Mireille Lamarre 02-Dec509A Claremont Ave. $895,000 $638,100 Michel Mezrahi & Odile Martinez Succession J. Lupovich/feu A.Besner 18-Jan509C Claremont Ave. $895,000 $637,100 André Rivest & Julie Fregeau Estate of Aaron Besner 23-Mar349-351 Kensington Ave. $860,000 $643,100 Véroniqe Dorval Pedrag Smiljkovic & Florina Moldovan 22-Mar80 Somerville Ave. $840,000 $613,800 Geoffrey Heward & Joanne Hale Joe Booth & Anna-Maria Allmark 22-Marcontinued on p. 24Constance DingleB.A. CommunicationsAffiliated Real Estate AgentAGENCE IMMOBILIÈREPatricia M. ChangB.Sc.(Arch), B.Arch.Chartered Real Estate Broker514.449.SOLD (7653)conniedingle@gmail.com514.946.4307patriciamchang@videotron.caHarmony in Home SalesYour boutique real estate firm...see our testimonials at:w w w . w e s t m o u n t r e a l t y . c o mThornhill: Meticulously renovated -Move-in! ,nice “flow”, 4 bdrms, balcony- city views, 2 car garage, garden.$1,185,000Arlington: Wonderful arch. details,eat in kit., 4 bdrms & office, largegarden, fin. bsmt w/ separate entry.$1,150,000Carignan: near Chambly Basin,golfcycling, 20 mins. to Mtl. in prestigious“Seigneurie des Îles”. 5 bdrm, 2 car G.$567,000Habitat 67: like a house due to largeterraces, great plans & windows on 3sides. Spectacular city/river views.$474,000 & $677,000

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22 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – May 4-5, 2010RE/MAXThe proven teamWESTMOUNTSt. HenriIMPERIAL LOFTS – Affordable & Chic.Ground Floor unit with private entrance,podium bedroom. LOCATION! $199,000.Westmount – 102 Irvine Bright family cottage on quiet culde-sac.Gorgeous original details, authentic marble fireplace.Drenched in sunlight! $489,000Westmount – 670 Victoria Detached stone beauty, backingonto large private grounds. Great layout for entertaining,original woodwork, extra spacious eat-in kitchen withgarden views. $1,695,000Àvotre écoute,depuis plus de 25 ansDowntown3445 Drummond, “Golden SquareMile” 1400 SF + Balcony, 2 beds,2baths, garage. REDUCED $369,000.WESTMOUNTJoanne DeSeveAffiliated Real Estate Agent514 952-8261joannedeseve@yahoo.caWestmount Opportunity! Unique residence fullyrenovated, ideal mid-level location, double garage.Views! $1,997,000.Downtown 3470 Simpson Ave. Sunny andrenovated furnished pied à terre with balcony.Easy walk to downtown, great value $225.000.Pina Pizzi514-933-6781Anne-MarieLarueREMAX WCHARTERED REALOutstanding Offices on Grto bett514 933-6781www.remax-quebec.com/westmountPlace Henri Julien3|3|3 SherbrookeSpectacular2-storey Town -house. Privateelevator, privateterrace, updatedthroughout.2garages. Belowcost. Imm. Occ.$1,150,000(O) 514-933-6781(R) 514-483-2177DETACHED STONE-BRICKRENOVATED TRI P LEX WELLLOCAT ED. STEPS TO PLAM-ONDON METRO, BUSES ANDALL AMENITIES. IDEAL FORRESIDENCE, DAYCARE OR IN-VESTMENT. ELECTRICITY,PLUMBING, FLOORS, BATH-ROOMS, WINDOWS ARE AMONG THE RENOVATIONS DONE.MUST SEE!$599,500Marline Datus514-608-6436Downtown1700 ReneLevesque W.Superb openconcept, lux -urious MBR sgourmet kitchviews, 2 gar.,terrace,all amenities$1,030,000WESTMOUNT RENTALMay 15-September 15,Sunny executivefurnished, 1100+ sq.ftone-bedroom condo,with garage.References required.MLS 8335510. $2,200. per month, all includedDominique Rolland514-923-1848& 7.3 !0% +..*)-' &.0 ! 230- *%7 $3/+%6 (%0%)2 )1 0)'(2 0%-.4!2%$ %!#( 3-)2 (!1 ,!-70%#%-2 ),/0.4%,%-21 )-#+3$)-' &+..01"!2(0.., *)2#(%- 5)-$.51 $..01 (%!2)-'1.,3#(,.0%&!-2!12)#2%-!-21)-!-%620%,%+7 #.-4%-)%-2 +.#!2).- #+.1% 2. 25!2%0!0*%2 !#()-% !-!+ (57 %#!0)% .30!11! 8 1*)-' WESTMOUNT CONDOWestmount15 YorkCompletelyirresistibleground floorhome, balancmixture ofluxury, beaut&comfort.Private garde$549,000.(%+1%! !6 %12, Elegant stonefront on charming Clandeboye Avenue with Stayner Park in its backyard! Spectaculararchitectural detail throughout, high ceilings, wood work. Kid friendly finished basement. Don’t miss this one!MLS 8329929. $1,045,000Joyce Faughnan514-933-6781Ready for condo living but want all the advantages of a private home? Here is the best of both worlds!Private street entrance to this 3 bedroom, 2½ bath townhouse with 2 garages, patio +upper balcony. A/Cpool, 24 hour doorman. MLS 8217044. $799,500