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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