November 13 - Westmount Independent

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – November 13, 2012 – 23Zeus, the thundering sky dogTheUnderdogClubCynthia LeeZeus isn’t particularly old, ugly or unpopularbut something about him justspells underdog. Maybe it’s because he hascalled the shelter, where he is currentlybased at Frontier Animal Society, home forfour long years. Or maybe it’s the way inwhich he was found: as a stray so manyyears ago and never claimed. As though henever existed. Like being left at the supermarketcheck-out line with no money topay. The conveyor belt just keeps rollingby – like the years – with you on it.Technically Zeus qualifies as a seniorbut that’s on paper only. Inside this cutebody is the heart of a mysterious dog wholikes to think he’s part human too. Youknow the kind of Dilbert-esque male wholooks in the mirror and sees a Brad Pittstarring back at him? In this case, it’s ashepherd/chow mix looking into the mirrorand seeing Ryan Gosling.Zeus likes people first and foremost butdogs are okay too. At first his aura maystrike some as blasé, but if you give it time,a fun-loving boy surfaces. He’s a pleaserand likes to show off his skills as a welltraineddog. He sits in anticipation of rescuestaff and waits to be engaged. Once heSaturday workstoppedPublic safety officers were called November3 to check out window cleanersworking with a crane at 7:18 am onGreene near de Maisonneuve. Such workis prohibited before 8 am on Saturdays.They explained they were working duringa low-traffic time but were advised to leave.They were also told that heavy equipmentwas not allowed on a Saturday without aspecial permit.At 11:55 am, a worker using a mini-excavatorat the rear of a house on UpperLansdowne also was warned not use it onSaturday and he was reported to be “veryco-operative.”Soon after, a wood chipper near theRoslyn lookout also generated a complaintbut the work was stopping when officersarrived. The company’s name was neverthelessentered into the Public Securitydatabase as having been warned.is, he loves to play a kind of tag with anyonewho is willing. He can be intense andwill vocalize as if to ask “what?”The thing about Zeus is that despite hisCurfew ticketA 17-year-old NDG resident was issueda ticket for $118 November 4 forbeing in Westmount Park at 12:21 amafter the midnight curfew, Public Securityofficials said. The young man hadbeen warned earlier the same eveningabout consuming drugs in the park. Onthe second sighting, he was with anotherperson who had not received aprior warning and was not ticketted.Mount RoyalRoofingAll types of roofsand brickwork(514) 572-4375(450) 687-0094mountroyalroofing@gmail.comRon Edwards Sr. & Ron Edwards Jr.Serving Westmount for 50 yearsZeusmoniker, he’s no sky god, just a simplebeing, but solid and lovely.He just needs a home, like so many ofdo, and he will soar as high as his namesuggests. If you suspect you may have athing or two for Zeus, why not contact theFrontier Animal Society today for a faceto-faceat 819.876.7747 or frontieranimalsociety@gmail.com.Drop us a line atcontact@underdogclub.org.We all need electricity!Master ElectriciansServing Westmountfor over 60 yearsSpecialized in renovationsfor older homesGenerator installationsFast and reliable serviceTel: 514-481-01255800 St. Jacques W.Le corporationdes maîtres électriciensdu QuébecE & L LandscapingDivision of 3189171 Canada Inc.25 yearsexperienceSNOW REMOVAL• residential and commercialReasonable and reliableErnest:514-941-2116•Multi-discipline team•Maintenance jobs•Small & medium-sized renovations•Home or business(514) 567-1396Robert Bowden, MBA, BSMEMontreal’s PremierHome FurnishingsConsignment StoreSHOP WHERE THEDESIGNERS SHOPFurniture, Mirrors, Silver, China,Lighting, Decorative AccessoriesDiscover our Affordableluxury that captures theessence of your style!514-564-3600www.galeriem.cainfo@galeriem.ca8160 Devonshire Rd.Mont-Royal, H4P 2K3TOGETHER WE MAKE CONSIGNING EASY!