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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENTWeekly. Vol. 6 No. 7a We are WestmountJuly 3-4, 2012Rezoning meeting stresses Vic village vitalityMerchants seek visionbased on neighbours’ inputBy Laureen SweeneyTwo representatives of the Sherbrooke/VictoriaMerchant’s Associationsaid June 20 they supported a proposedzoning change in the commercial area butvoiced concerns the city had not called ameeting of residents and merchants toparticipate in developing a long-term visionfor the neighbourhood.Gerard Fellerath, owner of Folklore Iand Pierre Le Gourriérec, who owns Avenuedes Arts, expressed their views atInside9 Lives by L. Fowler p. 13Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 12Letters p. 6Comin’ Up p. 13sothebysrealty.caExtraordinaryhomes.Skillfullymarketed.Successfullypurchased.Bunny BerkeReal Estate Broker514.347.1928Real estate agency | Canadian owned and operatedlength with Urban Planning directorJoanne Poirier at the end of a rezoningpublic meeting at city hall (see story p. 3).“It’s the neighbourhood that shouldhave been consulted rather than the citygoing to an outside firm to create a visionfor us,” Le Gourriérec pointed out.The city has said that parts of the consultants’report commissioned January 16would be made public but that it was sensitivebecause it related to zoning issuesthat can affect real estate development andvalues if discussed publicly (see May 29, p.1).The rezoning, as explained at the meeting,would require commercial occupanciesto be established atstreet level (ground and continued on p. 3Public Works gears up to repairwater mains, roads, sewersBy Laureen SweeneyAs replacement of the water main onSherbrooke between Greene and Clarkemoves into the third week, the high-profilework symbolizes a number of PublicWorks projects throughout Westmountthis summer.“We just finished reconstruction of theroad and sidewalks on Belfrage and UpperRoslyn, and the contractor has started onLansdowne Ridge,” said Public Works directorMarianne Zalzal. If all goes asplanned, it should be finished July 20, sheBernier breaks bread at BBQMore than 75 supporters attended a Westmount Ville-Marie (WVM) Conservative Association BBQon June 26 with the federal minister of state for Small Business and Tourism, Maxime Bernier, MP forthe Beauce riding. Westmounter Carl Ravinsky, president of the WVM riding, and his wife Judy Litvackhosted the event at their Kensington Ave. home. Pictured above, Bernier (right) speaks to, from left,Westmounters Andrew and Lise Powell.Photo: Robert J. Galbraithsaid.Now that Hydro Westmount has completedits work to lay new electrical conduitson Prince Albert from deMaisonneuve to Sherbrooke, and Bell isexpected to finish up July 20, city councilwas to be asked at the July 3 council meetingto approve the reconstruction of PrinceAlbert between de Maisonneuve andSomerville, including new lighting.Reconstruction of the street fromSomerville to Sherbrooke will take placepending possible improvementsat the street’s continued on p. 7Lacrosse story, p. 6.christinamillerCertified Real Estate te Brokerr514.934.24804.2480love where e you live1361,Ave.Greene, WestmountCHRISTINAMILLER.CA Your Independent Choicein Wealth ManagementFor further information on ourfinancial services, visit our websiteService to investors since 1849Integrity, Independence, Service, Performance and Trust

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By Laureen SweeneyA new date of July 16 is expected to bescheduled to “repeat” two public meetingsJune 20 that failed to meet the legal requirementof public consultations, city officialssaid. The new hearings resultedfrom the absence of a city council representative.To accommodate an unusually large audienceof some 20 people who had alreadyassembled at city hall, a decision wasmade to convert the sessions into publicinformation meetings and continue withthe scheduled presentations.At stake, as announced, were the rezoningto require commercial occupanciesat street level in the Victoria village, as wellas a change in the planning (PIIA) by-lawto incorporate a protocol for renovating oraltering Category 1* heritage buildings.Both changes required the legal presenceof the mayor or his designated representativefrom council to hear concernsfrom citizens, confirmed city clerk MarioGerbeau.But when this failed to materialize astime ticked by, those in the audienceagreed the meetings should continue anyway.Among those attending were two representativesof Victoria village merchants,as well as architects and owners of someof the 45 1* buildings.“It’s the first time in the 25 years I’vebeen here that this has ever happened,”said Urban Planning director JoanneWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 3No council member, no legal consultationNew hearings on SW rezoning, 1* buildings to come in JulySW re-zoning explainedcontinued from p. 1basement levels) in all buildings not otherwisegrandfathered. This would apply infive commercial zones along Sherbrookefrom the Esso service station at Grosvenorto the west city limits as well as south onVictoria to part way south of Somerville.Maintain viability“We are trying to maintain the viabilityof the area,” Poirier explained in her publicpresentation, but confirmed that “anynon-conforming usage could continue.”Fellerath asked why the entire strip ofVictoria south to St. Catherine had notbeen included to which Poirier said:“Council did not think it was necessary toinclude it. But if you think this is important,you are welcome to suggest it.”In comments later, Le Gourriérec said itwould be logical to at least include the officebuilding at 310 Victoria at de Maisonneuvein the zoning change since all otherson the west side were. The Independentis a tenant in this building.Although a new public consultationmeeting will be held on the zoningchange, people may also submit theircomments in writing since they must bemade to a member of city council, Poiriersaid.Contractors’ radiobrings complaintsContractors working on Upper LansdowneJune 15 were asked to turn downa radio after someone called Public Securityto complain about loud music at4:45 pm. It was turned down initially butafter a second complaint, officers returnedand insisted it be turned off.WINDOW & DOOR SPECIALISTSPoirier.Along with Julia Gersovitz, the formerchairman of the Planning Advisory Committee(PAC), Poirier continued the twoback-to-back meetings with full presentationsand answers (see stories, p. 4).A new date must be set for July in thecase of the Victoria village rezoning, whichis subject to a referendum process and onwhich a four-month zoning freeze is in effect,city clerk Mario Gerbeau told the Independent.The four months, he explained, is calculatedfrom the May 22 notice of motionuntil the by-law is finally adopted accordingto a tight schedule that includes firstreading, public consultation, second readingand possibly opening a referendumregister in that order.The 1* building protocol is not subjectto a referendum but has generated afreeze.THE SALE IS ON!Up to 70% off *blumarine, blugirl , cambio, marc cain, dtlm, etro,jean paul gaultier, moncler, moschino , m missoni,rich & skinny, red valentino, valentino handbagsand shoes, wolford and more.....*on selected merchandise1350 Greene Avenue, 514-935-8389www.emmaboutique.comShowroom8178 Montview (Corner Ferrier)Distributeur des portes et fenêtres Lepage MillworkartinLES INDUSTRIESINDUSTRIESSince 1980Distributor of Lepage MillworkWeKnow Westmount!Call Now For A Free Estimate514 486-4635635www.MartinIndustries.caEPALicence RBQ 8004-6519-58DOE

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Marketing featureMeeting hears strategy for 1* heritage buildingsRenovation process definedfor ‘crème de la crème’By Laureen SweeneyOwners of Westmount’s top-rated heritagebuildings may be proud that theirhouses are the “crème de la crème,” butwith that goes the responsibility to renovatein such a way as to preserve the character-definingelements that give thesehouses their heritage value.That was the message relayed to theowners and local architects who attended apublic meeting June 20 at city hall on aproposed “conservation strategy” to bewritten in to the city’s planning and architectureBy-law 1305 known as the PIIA.The strategy was presented by UrbanPlanning director Joanne Poirier as a toolfor the Category 1* owners planningchanges to these exceptional properties,which she called the “crème de la crème.”It outlines a seven-step process that includeshiring a conservation specialist toconduct meticulous historical and architecturalresearch on the property and itsevolution.“Each of you owns a monument,” explainedconservation architect Julia Gersovitz.And collectively, these homes form anintegral component of the area designatedin January by Parks Canada as the WestmountNational Historic Site (see January24, p. 2).Gersovitz, a former chair of the city’sPlanning Advisory Committee (PAC),worked as a consultant on developing thenew conservation strategy, along with thelate Herb Stovel, acknowledged as a leaderin the heritage field.Concerned over costsQuestioners expressed concerns overthe cost of hiring conservation specialistsand the extent of the background workthat appeared to be involved.“I thought it was great to own a 1*home,” one owner told the Independent.“Now I’m not so sure.”Each of the 1* properties is listed in anannex along with a brief description andidentification of its heritage characterdefiningelements. These include façades,chimneys, windows, dormers, roof style,gardens – all elements which, if destroyed,would destroy the heritage value, Gersovitzexplained.Architect Bruce Anderson, among thequestioners, proposed the city set up a separatecommittee of conservation specialistsfrom the PAC to evaluate anapplication for work on a 1* home. “Ithink it should be evaluated at a differentlevel,” he said.Poirier said it was something that couldbe “easily arranged,” but Andersonthought it should be a more formallystructured committee.List incompleteAnderson recalled how in the 1990s heand two other members of the PAC at thetime (Derek Drummond and Mark London)had drawn up the small list of 1*homes. “The list is by no means complete,”he told the meeting. Poirier agreed,adding it was a “living document.”In all, the city lists 45 separate addressesas Category 1* buildings thoughsome form residential ensembles built asJulia Gersovitz explains change process atJune 20 meeting.one architectural unit, which leads tosome numbering differences. All arehomes except for a commercial buildingat 1365-1367 Greene. More than half werebuilt in the 19th century.The Westmount methodology used todevelop the strategy is based on ParksCanada’s Standards and Guidelines for theConservation of Historic Places in Canada.Garage changesProposed changes to the same by-lawwere also presented to allow front-facinggarage doors when existing ones contributedto the character of the streetscape.A full public consultation meeting is expectedto take place July 16 (see story, p. 3.)

One break-in, twoattempts in one eveningBy Isaac OlsonJune 25 proved to be a busy night forboth thieves and law enforcement officialsalike as, by the next morning, Station 12police had responded to two different attemptedbreak-ins and one theft.Shorncliffe burglars’ blunderAt around 11:40 pm, two burglars cut aShorncliffe house’s telephone wire, likelythinking it would disable the house alarm,said Station 12’s constable Adalbert Pimentel.“Squirrels don’t normally chew throughtelephone wires,” he said. “So, when thesecurity system stopped communicatingwith the security agency, the company sentout an agent to investigate.”The security agent, upon seeing the cutwires and a broken patio door, notified police,but the suspects had already fled withan undisclosed amount of jewellery. Uponinvestigation, it was discovered that aneighbour’s surveillance camera hadcaught the two suspects getting in and outof a vehicle, Pimentel explained. For now,he added, there are no descriptions of thesuspects that can be released to the public.Two break-in attempts on VictoriaIn a case unrelated to Shorncliffe, Pimentelsaid somebody tried to break intotwo different homes on Victoria near CôteSt. Antoine. It was likely the same thief inboth homes, he said, but, so far, it lookslike nothing was stolen. Both attemptshappened sometime after 9 pm and earlythe next morning.Police were called to one house to investigatesigns of a break-in. The suspecthad used a patio chair to reach the firstfloorwindows and attempt to pry a coupleof them open with a screwdriver-like tool.Unsuccessful, the thief gave up.In the second house not so far away, athief pried open a basement window alsowith a screwdriver-like tool and tried tokick loose a set of security bars. Unable todislodge the bars, the suspect forced openthe patio doors, but fled when the housealarm went off. Becausethe home’s owner was un- continued on p. 8By Laureen SweeneyThe city paid out much less than expectedfor snow removal in 2011, spentmore on parks and playgrounds butreaped so much more from property transferduties and parking fines that it woundup the year with a surplus of some $3.7million.Westmount’s final audited statementapproved by the city council May 7 showedfinal revenues of $93.2 million and expendituresof $89.5 million.The expenses included $48 million sentto the Montreal agglomeration for costs assessedto Westmount for shared island expensessuch as police, fire and transitservices, as well as another $900,000 sentto the Montreal Metropolitan Communityfor regional expenses.Of the $3.7-million surplus, $3.3 millionwas appropriated from the operatingsurplus to the accumulated surplus. Thiswent, among other items explained by Financecommissioner Tim Price, to buildup the snow removal fund, pay for the ongoingshared decontamination of Glen Rd.WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 5City ends 2011 with $3.7Msurplus, saves on snowland with the Société de transport de Montréaland cover extension of the secondarena/pool project rink.Among other highlights of the financialresults was the $4-million windfall in welcometax versus the $2.5 million that hadbeen budgetted. Licences and permitsgenerated $825,000 – more than threetimes the budget.On the expenditure side, snow removalcost $2.6 million against $3.4 millionwhile more than $260,000 was charged forbringing Bixis to Westmount, an unanticipatedexpense.Man hits back of headin fall on sidewalkAn elderly Westmount man was takento the Montreal General Hospital by UrgencesSanté June 15 after falling on thesidewalk outside 343 Metcalfe, Public Securityofficials said. He was reported tohave hit the back of his head and was veryconfused. The mishap occurred about 2:35pm.

6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012Letters to the EditorWater too precious toworry about overgovernanceAllen Rubin slides us down the slipperyslope in his letter published in the June 12edition (“Where will city-monitored wateruse end?”, p. 6) and warns that if we don’tstop city council now, we will soon be inundatedwith water regulations governingthe frequency and duration of our showers.Clearly, this flow of events is highlyunlikely.Furthermore, just because there iswastage in leaky pipes doesn’t mean thatwe can’t work on reducing wastage bysprinklers.The amount of water loss through leakypipes is dreadful and should be fixed.However the water usage through sprinklersis not insignificant.Montreal city officials have recently imposeda watering ban in several areas ofthe West Island and stated that sprinkleruse can cause up to a 50-percent increasein water consumption in the summer. Mysource: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/06/22/wes-island-lawnwatering-ban.html.I applaud city council for working onreducing water consumption. Setting athree-day-a-week watering schedule is areasonable regulation.Presstime: Monday at 10:30 amPublisher & editor-in-chief: David Priceeditor: Kristin McNeillChief reporter: Laureen SweeneyWESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTLetters & Comments:We welcome your letters but reserve the right tochoose and edit them. Please limit to 300words and submit before Friday 10 am to beconsidered for publication the following week.Please check your letter carefully as we may beunable to make subsequently submittedchanges. Email any letter or comments toindie@westmountindependent.com.@WestmountIndieWestmount IndependentWe are Westmount.Water, especially potable water, is a preciousresource and should not be wasted.Edmund Lam, Strathcona Ave.MUHC doing well topromote mass transportIt is with great satisfaction that we readthe June 19 Indie article “Hamilton ‘veryconfident’ about second underground linkto MUHC” (p. 5).We of the Westmount Walking and CyclingAssociation have, for almost twoyears, called for such a vital link to the newMUHC.The Vendôme intermodal station is thebest mass transit hub in North Americaand to have had the original planners disregardthat fact verged on being an urbanplanning crime.A big thank-you goes out to RobertHamilton and Pierre Major, along with thecurrent design team for having reversedthis shortcoming. It shows a true urbanunderstanding.It is also praiseworthy that the MUHChas a target of 60 percent of their staff arrivingby active transport or mass transiteach day. In order to make that hope a reality,it is essential that for opening day theinfrastructure described by Robert Hamiltonis in place.As important in meeting that target isthe need to have active transport infra-How Can We Help You?Stories and lettersKristin McNeill: 514.223.3578indie@westmountindependent.comAdvertising SalesArleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567advertising@westmountindependent.comWe also publish the Free Pressnewspaper in Hampstead,Côte St. Luc and NDG.Accounting & Classified adsBeth Hudson: 514.223.6138office@westmountindependent.comAudited by14,548 copiesstructure for pedestrians and cyclists.This means that on opening day it alsomust be functional with free flowing connectionsto the surrounding communities.Crucial in all of this is an enlightenedredesign of the Decarie to Claremontstretch of de Maisonneuve. We know thatthe MUHC Glen site will have a numberof bicycle parking areas and associatedamenities. It is even in discussion withBixi for stations on site.Hospitals carry an iconic responsibilityto show society the way to health. Whenthe MUHC Glen site meets its 60-percenttarget, it will be making a very strong statementthat mass transit and active transportare the primary means of reachingthe site and private vehicles are tertiary.From every point of view, this would bevery healthy.Roger Jochym, Lewis Ave.and member of the WestmountWalking and Cycling AssociationWestmount lacrosse quartetselected to represent QuebecBy Michael MooreFour members of Westmount’s burgeoninglacrosse club have been selectedto represent Quebec for the province’s firstforay at the Canadian Field Lacrosse NationalChampionships in Oshawa, Ontariolater this summer.Defenseman Nicholas Sugden was selectedto the province’s U19 team, whilethe team’s top two leading scorers thisspring, Maxime Murdoch and TaylorBoyd, will be joined on Quebec’s U16team by Marc-Antoine Pion, who playedfor the Lynx in 2011.“It’s a big positive for those kids becausethe Westmount program gives thema good opportunity to develop their skills,”said coach Kyle Robinson, “and playing onthe national teams give them a chance toshowcase their talent.”In addition to the exposure, Robinsonbelieves the four players will benefit fromwitnessing some of the other provinces’more advanced lacrosse programs.“It gives them the chance to see whatit’s like to play against provinces like Ontarioand British Columbia,” he said.“They can really learn from playingagainst some of those better teams to helpimprove as players.”Started in 2010 by Tim Murdoch inconjunction with the city’s Sports andRecreation department, Westmount’slacrosse club’s roster is composed of 22teenagers spanning grades 7 through 11.Although unable to enrol in any leagues,the team competes independently againsthigh schools in Montreal, as well aslacrosse clubs in the northeastern UnitedStates.A member of McGill’s varsity lacrosseteam, Robinson is hopeful that Quebec’sparticipation in the championships willprovide the sport with a boost in popularityin the province.“Lacrosse is on the rise, and it’s thefastest-growing team sport in North America,”he said. “Whenever you can provide aprovincial team that can play on the nationallevel, it always provides more supportfor that program and lets more peopleaspire to play on that high level.”Owned and published by:Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9Fax: 514.935.9241Maxime MurdochTaylor Boyd

Parking opened up on Olivier for water mainreplacement, tolerance being givenBy Laureen SweeneyAdditional parking has been opened upon Olivier to accommodate the loss ofspaces on Sherbrooke due to water mainwork on Sherbrooke between Greene andClarke, Public Security officials said lastweek. The new two-hour zone is on theeast side of Olivier between de Maisonneuveand Sherbrooke.As well, toleration in the immediatearea of the work – between Elm and Clarkeand one block north of Sherbrooke – willbe given for time limitations on parking.“We’ll still be cleaning the streets becausePublic works projectscontinued from p. 1dead end, Zalzal said.The water main replacement on Sherbrookegot off to a soggy and somewhatquirky start after the valves were turned offto empty the main, she explained. Butmysteriously, the water kept flowing June20 and 21.After trying to control the water bydamming it up and diverting it into catchbasins,it was finally discovered that thevalve turned off at Greene was not the onethat controlled the Sherbrooke flow, Zalzalsaid. The correct valve, it seems, had beenaccidentally paved over by the contractorduring the recent reconstruction ofGreene Ave.“No one could figure out why the watercontinued to spew into the excavation androad,” she said. Fortunately, no damagewas reported, she added, “only a lot ofstress.”Bottled water was distributed to manyresidents including those on Olivier, whohad no water until the problem could becorrected and a separate valve installedthere, one that is supposed to be an improvementover what had previously existed.The rehabilitation of other water mainsby insertion of a liner is expected to be finishedby July 6 on Prospect, Metcalfe(south of St. Catherine) and Grosvenor(north of Sherbrooke).The Grosvenor project has taken morework than the other locations because ofthey need it,” said assistant director GregMcBain.Notices to this effect were to be deliveredat the end of last week.Until then, parking and a lack of communicationto residents had at least oneresident of Rosemount upset, especiallybecause she felt residents should have receivednotices in their mailboxes from thecity providing them with alternate parkingprovisions and tolerations and a phonenumber of someone to contact.“More information should be given tocitizens,” said Michelle Daines of RosemountAve., who works on Wood – anothercongested area.Because she served on Montreal citycouncil from 1994 to 1998, she said, shehad firsthand knowledge of how effectivesuch a flyer can be, “to tell residents thecity understands they will have problemsand here’s a number to call.”She said she saw only a notice on theapartment building’s door and elevators tothe effect that the work would start in aweek (June 18) and last for six.It’s not the citizen’s job to go back andforth between Public Security and Publicthe number of service entries to homesthat had to be connected as well as moreopen pit digging, she said.More work on Prospect is slated for Augustto redo parts of the sidewalk andpaving to improve walkability, Zalzal said.Work to rehabilitate sewers will also becarried out at a number of locationsthroughout the city.Meanwhile, work by Bell to relocate aWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 7Works to try to find out who’s doing what,she said. “My home is now Westmount. 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8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012Montreal’s Premier HomeFurnishings Consignment StoreCALL FOR CONSIGNMENTSFurniture, Mirrors,Silver, China, Lighting,Decorative AccessoriesNot using it... moving....redecorating... renovatingFor further information contact:514-564-3600www.galeriem.cae-mail your photos to:info@galeriem.ca8160 Devonshire Rd.Mont-Royal, H4P 2K3TOGETHER WE MAKE CONSIGNING EASY!Good living comes withage. Why not retire in perfectelegance and ultimate comfort?Our caring staff willtend to all your needs 24hours every single day.Please call us regarding ouraffordable rentals:Historical society underscoresWestmount’s big-league hockey pastBy Joanne PenhaleUntil a fire destroyed it in 1918, ahockey arena in Westmount was home toStanley Cup-winning hockey teams andWestmount players inducted into theHockey Hall of Fame.Mike Deegan, director of Sports, Recreationand Community Events, discussedthe city’s hockey history at the WestmountHistorical Association’s last public eventof the season at the Westmount Public libraryon June 21.“I welcome you to hockey night inWestmount,” said association president,Doreen Lindsay before introducing Deeganto the audience of 12.In 1898, a privately-built arena, calledthe Montreal Arena, was opened at thecorner of Wood Ave. and St. Catherine St.It was used by the Montreal Canadiens,the Montreal Wanderers, the Montreal Victoriasand the Montreal Shamrocks, Deegansaid, and those teams won eightStanley Cups between them at the arena.In 1916, the Canadiens won their firstStanley Cup there. Their league was theNational Hockey Association, made up offour or five teams from Quebec and Ontario,Deegan said. The following year, theNational Hockey League (NHL) was created.Westmount player Art Ross figuredprominently in Deegan’s talk.“He’s one of the original twelve inducteesinto the Hall of Fame, which originatedin 1945,” Deegan said of Ross, astudent at Westmount Academy. Rossplayed for the Stanley Cup-winning MontrealWanderers, who disbanded when theMontreal Arena burnt down. He latercoached the Boston Bruins.“He revolutionized the game in a lot ofways,” Deegan said, including creating(514) 481-3369(514) 489-9941 (24/7)313 Victoria Ave. Westmountwww.martinswiss.net/locksbevelled edges onpucks to preventbouncing.“He initiated strikesagainst management,”Deegan said of Ross’searly advocacy for players.“For hockey playerswho could make aliving out of hockey, ithad a lot to do with ArtRoss.”Deegan also discussedold-time hall-offamers,brothers Lesterand Frank Patrick, whoattended WestmountAcademy, as well asWestmount-born playersOdie and SpragueCleghorn. Sprague enteredthe Hall of Famein 1958.NHL awards bearthe names of Art Rossand Lester Patrick. TheArt Ross Trophy isawarded annually tothe NHL player withSports & Rec. director Mike Deegan tells the audience about hockey legendthe most points scored. Art Ross, who attended Westmount Academy.Henrietta Antonybuilding conditionallysold; sale to beginThe building that houses HenriettaAntony Inc. has been conditionally sold,the Independent learned last week. Andwith that the wheels are in motion forthe closing of her antique business.For the first time in 62 years, Antonyis putting her wares on sale, she saidwhen contacted by the Independent. Referringto the business as an “institution,”Antony said they “[held] the barhigh so Montreal would mean somethingin the antique market.” Her store,along with Lapidarius located onGreene, used to be one of seven in thearea, she recounted.The building, with a Category 1 heritagerating is located at 4192 St. CatherineSt. It is currently zoned“commercial,” but a public consultationmeeting was told March 28 that its rezoningcould include a restaurant. See“Proposed resto rezoning a plus forGreene, city says,” April 3, p. 3.Volunteering in andaround WestmountNova Montreal, a non-profit organization,which provides a variety of in-homenursing services, is looking for volunteeroffice assistants to help with general officetasks, according to the Volunteer Bureauof Montreal. Nova is located at 310 VictoriaAve. Contact Lauren Pace at 514.866.6801or info@novamontreal.com.Theftcontinued from p. 5available, caretakers were called to thehome and, as far as they can tell, nothingwas stolen.While citing the importance of havingseveral layers of security, Pimentel saidthat, whenever possible, it also importantto keep climbable objects out of reach.Ladders should also be tucked away becausethieves sometimes use them tobreak in to unlocked second-floor windows.

Real Estate AgencyECS’s Pang off toMarianopolis withfull scholarshipStreet food the healthy wayWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 9LuLu’sHot Itemof theWeekStephanie Pang, 17, a recent ECS grad, receives aa Director General’s Merit Scholarship forentrance to Marianopolis College, June 15 at theECS closing ceremony. Pang was one of 10students from across the province to receive the fullscholarship, which is given based on academicmerit and letters of recommendation. She isenrolled in the arts and science program.Photo courtesy of ECSPSU gears up forvacation attentionWestmount’s Public Security is gearingup for the peak season of its specialpassing attention (SPA) service, officialsreport. This program provides specialverification of the exterior of homeswhile residents are away on vacation.Patrollers look for indications that residentsmight be away or signs of possiblebreak-ins in order to alert personsleft in charge or police. Further informationcan be obtained from Public Securityat 514.989.5222.Volunteers dig plants into a city planter on Sherbrooke and Prince Albert, June 14.On June 14, volunteers were out plantingedible plants into the three mainplanters on Prince Albert and Sherbrooke.They were Jean and David Levy, JudyAitchison-Philpott (and her visitor fromAustralia), Jessey Bernstein, Ann Morrow,Sharon Brien and Marci Babineau, Westmounterand urban farming columnist forthe Independent.The rest of the 44 cement plantersalong Sherbrooke and Victoria wereplanted with edibles by the group usuallycontracted by Westmount to do its planting.The project was coordinated by JaymeGerbrandt, city horticulture and arboricultureinspector of Public Works.The planters contain basil, sage, tomatoes,variegated corn, chard and nasturtiums.Babineau explained that residentsare invited to take small amounts of theplants to “engender a sense of local foodin our community.”Strawberries were not be included inthe planters this year.Photo courtesy of Marci BabineauThe remaining edibles are harvested inlate September, early October and distributedto the clients of the NDG Food Depot.A group in NDG is currently working on aproposal to begin growing food in thatcommunity’s planters, according toBabineau.CharlesPearoPh.D.Real estate brokercpearo@yahoo.comB. 934-1818C. 704-1063Integrity & ExpertiseWorking for you!Striped Maxi DressCome see our drasticallyreduced rack!LULU4920SherbrookeWest514.482.3330Beautifully renovated (2011-2012) 1-bedroomcondo in the prestigious “le Barat,” corner ofSherbrooke and Atwater. Spacious 5th-floor unitwith large windows, tons of light, great views.Doorman, concierge, security cameras, garage,roof-top terrace. Choice location, turn key.MLS 9698001 $479,000

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12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012‘Dreams do come true’ ball raises $1MSocial Notesfrom Westmountand BeyondVeronica RedgraveThe ABC Ball for the Montreal Children’sHospital (MCH) “Dreams DoCome True,” held on May 31 at Griffintown’sArsenal, sold out weeks in advance.A smash success, it raised a record$1,050,000. Tickets were $500, with corporatetables going for $10,000 and$15,000.Co-chairs were gorgeous gals KirstenStern (there with hubby Derek) and WestmounterKaryn Lassner (attending withher husband Andrew). The Lassner Familywas a major sponsor. Patron of honourKaryn Lassner and Kirsten Stern.was Tom Little, presidentof Bell BusinessMarkets,attending with AnnSutherland.Emcees wereCTV’s CatherineSherriffs and Westmountres Mose Persico,with TVpersonality ChantalLamarre. Othermedia celebs notedin the crowd includedTommySchnurmacher andAaron Rand with ValerieWiseman.The Best Care forChildren awardswinners were doctorsNicolas Steinmetz,HarleyNicolas Steinmetz, Marc Courtois, Harvey Guyda, Marie-Josée Gariépy, Greg Rokos and John Rae.Eisman, RomainMandel, Aurore Côté and Nada JabadoHudon (president Sun Life Financial Quebec)and Gilles Coulombe, Lise Lafontaine and Hélène de Kovachich.mer Quebec premier Pierre-Marc Johnsonalong with healthcare professionals Anne-Marie Hurteau, Andréane Pharand andand Claude Perron (VP/executive director,Ann-Marie Suess. Junior winner was DaraShire Canada);Korne, a teenage patient, who raisedOpération Enfant$200,000 for the hospital. The awardsSoleil’s top brasswere sponsored by ALDO, Scotiabank,Michel Pauzé andBell, Jean Coutu, Pfizer, TD and Trans-Frédérique Cardinal;Heather andForce.Noted in the black-tie crowd were MCHJonathan Amiel,foundation’s board chair Greg Rokos withVP, Maroline Distributingand presManon Sévigny, and president Marie-Josée Gariépy with husband Robert Davis;Amiel Foundation;MCH associate executive director Dr. HarveyGuyda with wife Pat; Best Care forCarole Chapdelaine(Scotiabank seniorChildren capital campaign chair MarcVP); Diana andCourtois with his wife Alexandra; andTony Miceli;John Rae, chair of the MUHC Best CareEleanor and RaymondMassi, Nadiafor Life capital campaign.Amidst the glamorati were WestmountersDominique Bertrand and JacquesSaputo and herdaughter GabriellaMaurice, and Karen Beaulieu andMusacchio; Nathalie Isabelle Hudon, Gilles Coulombe, Dominique BertrandClarence Epstein; as well as IsabelleAndrade; and for-and Jacques Maurice.SOLDMarie-Laure GuillardReal estate broker514-918-6491www.mlguillard.caCarmen BerlieReal estate broker514-933-5800www.carmenberlie.comHave a wonderful summer!ARLINGTON: Large attached house,4 bd rms, 3 bath, 2 parking & gardenclose to 2 parks & all West mountactivities & shopping. MLS 8766610Asking price $1,350,000NDG, OXFORD ST.: Best housein Monkland Village! Charm,woodwork, gaz fireplace, enclosedgarden. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths.MLS 8722116 $765,000THE ACADIA APTS, DOWNTOWN:Elegant, bright and spacious,3bedrooms. MLS8630789$860,000THE TRAFALGAR, DOWNTOWN,WESTMOUNT ADJACENT: 1 unitfor sale: a four bedroom penthouseon two floors! two terraces.MLS 8641815 $1,975,000

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 13Comin’ UpSaturday, July 7The Westmount Rugby Club (Ravens) hostits annual Family Day, featuring gamesand a BBQ in Westmount Park (offMelville.). 11:30 am: Old boys match; 12pm: BBQ; 12:30 pm: juniors’ activities;1:30 pm: Division D men’s match; 3 pm:Women’s match; 4 pm: Division C men’smatch. Info: http://westmountrugby.com.Sunday, July 8• Summer Concerts in the Park: SheilaSmith Quartet, 2 to 4 pm at the WestmountPark lagoon. Bring a chair. Info:Community Events 514.989.5226.Monday, July 9Demo hearing re: 42 Belvedere Rd., 7 pmat city hall.Wednesday, July 11Atwater Library’s annual lawn book saleand barbecue, 10 am to 3 pm. Donationsof books and DVDs in good condition accepted.Drop off donations at Tupper St.entrance.Thursday, July 12Group show at The Gallery at VictoriaHall: Vedanta Balbahadur, AnneChisholm, Marina Etingin, Jennifer Goddard,Jane McKenzie, Ann Pearson,Joanne Wallace and Nancy Wyndowe-Hyde. Until Saturday, August 11. 4626Sherbrooke St. Info: 514.989.5521.Friday, July 13Free workshops for seniors on online governmentservices, 1 to 3 pm at the AtwaterLibrary and Computer Centre. Register:Eric Craven at 514.935.7344, ext. 207 ordlp@atwaterlibrary.ca.Sunday, July 15Summer Concerts in the Park: L’ensembledu Carré Saint-Louis, 2 to 4 pm at theWestmount Park lagoon. Bring a chair.Info: Community Events 514.989.5226.Sunday, July 22Joe Schwarcz on “Chemical Confusion,”12 noon at Congregation ShaarHashomayim, 425 Metcalf Ave. Cost: $5.Includes lunch and lecture. Reserve:514.937.9471, ext.139.Electronic Independents availableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays! Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Sweet ’n chubby9 LivesLysanne FowlerWell, Chat-Minou is a big-boned cat. Awhite domestic shorthair with tortoiseshellmarkings on her head, back, tail andjust one brush stroke of rust and black onone back paw. Quite the distinct pattern!Though she lacked affection in her previouslife, Chat-Minou has love to give andis playful. She would be so happy to join afamily where she would be cuddled andappreciated.Chat-Minou is three years old, veryhealthy, has had all her shots and isGerdy’s Rescue cashesin during street festivalSome $26,000 was raised for Gerdy’sRescues and Adoptions during the recentWestmount Street Festival, according toJohn Benoit, owner of Ben & Tournesol.Suppliers of Ben & Tournesol andneighbouring shop Wilfrid & Adriennedonated merchandise, along with clientsand friends. There was also a table ofbaked goods for sale. Over 12 volunteerswere on hand, according to Benoit, as wellas Gerdy Gouron, founder and head of thedog and cat rescue and adoption organization.LMNOP moves backChildren’s clothing store LMNOP hasmoved back to 4919 Sherbrooke after abrief hiatus across the street. They hadrelocated temporarily while a Frenchdrain was being installed.Chat-Minouspayed. She was declawed on all fourpaws, which makes her an indoor-only cat.For more information, please contactLouise at her cat-boarding facility at450.438.5717 or info@lachatouille.ca.Your neighbour, LysanneGoWestmount.caOur on line calendar has it all!Click onGo Westmount.cato see if you won thesoccer ball raffle!Thanks to everyone &have a great summer!White poodle takento SPCAA small white poodle wearing a blueharness was brought in to Public SecurityJune 13 by someone who found it runningaround loose at Melbourne and Melvilleshortly before 10:30 am. When no onecalled to claim it, the dog was taken to theSPCA. It wore no identification tags.‘Polly’ foundnear lookoutA green parrot was found near 30 SummitCircle June 24 by a woman who calledPublic Security at 5:47 pm to report herfind. When officers arrived, the parrot’sowner, who had been out looking for it,was on the scene. The parrot was reportedto be 13 years old with clipped wings. Itwas not known how it came to be on theloose.Concerts, exhibitions,launches, events, publicmeetings, community links,sports and soccerschedulesWOOD FINISHINGSTRIPPING/STAINING•Entrance Doors•Interior WoodworkTOUCH-UPS ON SITE!Kitchen Cabinets, Dining Room/Bedroom Sets, AntiquesFREE ESTIMATEProfessionalCraftsmanHenryCornblit514.369.0295•BBQ propane fill center•Home delivery!•Competitive pricing•Call us for details50 Notre Dame, Lachine H8R 1H1514-364-6586Mount RoyalRoofingAll types of roofsand brickwork(514) 572-4375(450) 687-0094mountroyalroofing@gmail.comRon Edwards Sr. & Ron Edwards Jr.Serving Westmount for 50 years• Brick Sealer • Chimney repairs• Tuck pointing • Interior brick• Parging • Window Sillswww.maconneriesam.ca

14 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012Westmount business directoryTabagieTabagie Westmount SquareInternational news agent• British & European newspapers• Specializing in fashion & interiordesign • Imported chocolates• BELL lifestyle natural products• Lottery tickets and mapsWestmount SquareAt foot of escalator leading from/toGreene Ave. entrance(514) 935-7727HealthPHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICA small clinic with a great reputation forhigh standards of physiotherapy – includingthe most recent techniques promoted byAdvanced Physical Therapy Education Institute.FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.annakirova-pht.com5885 Cote-des-Neiges, suite 206 Tel: 514-750-5117CONSTRUCTION I.J.S.RESIDENTIAL*COMMERCIALMASONRY CONTRACTOR•Brickwork •Stonework •Tuckpointing•Foundation repairs •Concrete workIan Sutherland Serving You for 20 Years514.484.5070constructionijs@gmail.comAntiquesABRACADABRA turn your hidden treasuresinto ready cash. 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Ifyou must, set aside a predeterminedamount of time to “work.”So far I have only addressed the need torelieve the stress from your daily routine.Perhaps more important is the need tospend some quality time with family andloved ones. Romance, adventure, and funseem to take a back seat to the daily routineswe seem to fall into.So many cherished moments in one’slife occur on trips. I will always remembermy parents driving our family down toFlorida when I was in grade 1. I rememberwatching Johnny Carson and laughingwith my father in our small hotel room. Tothis very day, just the thought of it makesme smile.Earl Wilson was a columnist with theNew York Post for over 40 years, and heonce wrote: “A vacation is what you takewhen you can no longer take what you’vebeen taking.”Do yourself and the people around youa favour – go away. Happy trails!Katherine O’Neil is a registered nurse.RenovationsASPHALT ROOF RENEWAL SERVICE. Fora fraction of the cost of new. Don’t waitfor irreversible damage. 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Selwyn old boys members battleit out at annual tennis tourneyTwelve members of the Selwyn House Old Boys’ Association, former staff and board members took partin the association’s annual tennis tournament held at Hillside Tennis Club on June 14. From left:winner Andy Lumsden, retired math teacher; winner Charles Porteous, Westmounter, member of theschool’s board of directors and from the class of ’84; runner-up competitor Bart Sambrook,Westmounter, member of the Old Boys’ Association board of directors and from the class of ’79; andrunner-up player Colin Ross, class of ’51.Photo courtesy of Selwyn HouseWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 15Westmount school heads on the moveChantal MartinNathalie Lacroix-MailletteFollowing the departureof Tim Petersfrom St.George’s elementaryschool to ThePriory as head ofschool (see storyJune 5, p. 9) comesChantal Martin,who takes over theposition of assistanthead in July.The formerprincipal of theEnglish MontrealSchool Board’sRoyal Vale, Martinwill be replaced byNathalie Lacroix-Maillette, wholeaves her post asprincipal of WestmountPark School,as announced June20.R e p l a c i n gLacroix-Maillette atWestmount Park isDaniellla Lattanzio,Daniella Lattanziowho is currently the acting principal at St.Dorothy elementary school in St. Michel.Principal JamesMcMorran is retiringfrom Roslyn. heis being replaced byTina Spiridigliozzi,who has been viceprincipal there forsome six years. Herposition will be assumedby RosanneGoodman, whocomes from the privatesector.I n d e p e n d e n tJewish elementaryschool The AkivaSchool will have anew head of schoolstarting August 1.Mia Severin replacesCooki Levy,who is retiring after23 years as head ofthe school.Tina SpiridigliozziMia SeverinElectronic Independents availableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays! Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.HELPFUL TIPS FROMINSURANCEWe aren’t the insurance company, We are your broker. We work for you.Visiting Canada?Now it’s easier for parents andgrandparents of Canadian citizens!You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with parents orgrand parents abroad who would like to visit you?Good news!The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada have createdthe “Super Visa” to facilitate and accelerate family reunification!For more information do not hesitate to contact me!Suzanne 514-787-8769Independent Insurance Brokersogilvy.ca514.932.8660For over 85 yearsBLUE CROSS • ETFS • INTACT • MISSISQUOI • TRAVEL UNDERWRITERS •ENCON • TRANSAMERICA • UNION CANADIENNE • XN • ZURICH • MANULIFE• SUNLIFE • LLOYDS • AVIVA • CHUBB • GUARANTEE OF NORTH AMERICA

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Bought & Sold – real estate transfers in May 2012WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 17For real estate transfers, pleaseconsult paper copy.continued on p. 18SOLD$ 925,000DOWNTOWNI 1200DE MAISONNEUVE BLVD.First time on the market; magnificent 16th floor corner unitat one of Downtown Montreal’ eal’s most coveted addresses. 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms,hardwood floors & balcony.Full-service Lépine building with elegant lobby, pool, gym. Central A/C. 1 garage and 1 locker included.Yourkey tosucceccess!PROFUSIONREALTY.CA TINA BAER

18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012May transfers suggest condo maniaReal estateAndy DodgeThe following article relates to the registrationof deeds of sale for Westmount propertyin May 2012 provided by city officials. Alist of sales can be found on p. 17.)It is beginning to look like Westmountis preparing for a repeat of the condomania that described the real estate markethere in 1989, though in fact it is notquite as strong as it was then.At that time, new condominium buildingswere popping up in Westmount withabandon, including 1 Wood, 200 Lansdowne,4700 St. Catherine, 4175 St.Catherine, 285 Clarke, 295 Victoria andconversions of buildings such as those onboth sides of de Maisonneuve Blvd. betweenGreene and Olivier avenues.In May this year, we saw more sales inthe new condo building at 11 Hillside andthe start of the sell-off at 4500 Côte desNeiges, the former Texaco gas station,which includes a toehold in Westmount.Later this year, we can expect to seesales at the converted Readers’ Digestheadquarters at 215 Redfern and the newbuilding at 1250 Greene, not to mentionBought & Sold continuedthe former Dawson College building at350 Selby.The six condominiums at 4500 Côtedes Neiges sold in May ranged in pricefrom $200,000 to $300,000, while foursales at 11 Hillside basically spanned thegap from $300,000 to $400,000 and evenslightly above that.Beyond those, eight other condominiumsales took place in May withprices ranging from $305,000 to$1,120,000. The only sale over $1 millioninvolved an elaborate upper-floor condo inthe former Royal Canadian Air Force Associationbuilding at the corner of Sherbrookeand Metcalfe.The lowest price (besides the 4500 Côtedes Neiges condos) was a second-floorwalkup at 4823 St. Catherine.And if the 18 condominium sales werenot enough, there were that many singlefamilysales including 205 Edgehill, whichbrought $6,410,000, the third-highestprice ever paid for a residence in Westmountbut less than the $7 million paidfor 3617 The Boulevard in March this year.The Edgehill sale was one of three over $2million; three other houses sold for lessthan $1 million, the lowest price at$770,000, for 1118 Greene. Only two of thesales went for less than municipal taxvalue, the biggest markdown at 4361 Montrose,while 205 Edgehill represented thehighest mark-up of the month, at 70 percentover the valuation.The elegant stonefront three-storey duplexat 4132 Dorchester sold for $825,000,while two nearby triplexes changed hands:1100-02 Greene near Stayner for the same$825,000, and 4274-78 de Maisonneuvebetween Olivier and Clarke, for a healthy$1,300,000, the highest price ever paid fora full triplex in Westmount and only thefifth to clear $1 million.On the other hand, a 57.3-percent shareof a triplex at 470-72 Argyle sold for$800,000 in May; the other 42.7 percentsold last September for $725,000, bringingthe total to $1,525,000.The only commercial property tochange hands in May was a building at4255-57 St. Catherine on the north side ofthe street just west of Olivier. The ChristianLiterature Crusade, which has ownedthe building since 1989, sold the buildingto a numbered company but is leasing itback for $8,000 per month.The 18 one- and two-family dwellingssold in May brings to 62 the number registeredso far in 2012, up from 57 in thefirst five months last year and only oneless than the average for the past dozenyears, despite the high prices.Andy Dodge is a residential real estateappraiser. His email address isandy@andydodgeassociates.com.from p. 17Take that!While visiting the Westmount High’s “FamilyFun Day” on June 9, Loic Minty from Arundelindulged in one of the many games going on,including tossing a water-soaked sponge atWestmount High prefect Ben Azoulay. The event,which also included a car wash, BBQ and otheractivities, was held to raise money for additionalsupplies and equipment for the school’s sciencedepartment. Some $350 was raised, according toEileen Paraskevopoulos, chair of the school’sparents’ committee.Photo: Martin C. BarryFor real estate transfers, pleaseconsult paper copy.

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012 – 19Deeply Rooted ValuesAgence immobilièreEXCLUSIVEWESTMOUNT 555 Argyle $1,585,000Lovely semi-detached, large eat-in kitchen, finishedbasement, park 5 cars MLS 9547585WESTMOUNT 74 Bruce $945,000Attached 3+1 bdr, walk to Greene Ave and parks, 2car prkg MLS 9259277COND. OFFERWESTMOUNT 399 Clarke #7E $425,000Top floor 1 bdr condo, updated kitchen, greatlocation, very bright MLS 9931312WESTMOUNT Price upon requestContemporary dream house!NDG 4629-4631 Harvard $985,000Upper and lower duplex in the heart of MonklandVillage, renov., open concept MLS 8758530ILE-DES-SŒURS 100 Hall, PH 1402 Asking price $645,000Penthouse in award winning building Val de l’Ansewith amazing city and water views MLS 8723817WESTMOUNT 530 Argyle $3,195,000Exquisite residence of superior quality, 4+ bdr,double garage, landscaped, studio MLS 8757203WESTMOUNT 21 Thornhill $1,745,000Perfection in home ownership, move in ready, 3bdr, private garden, garage MLS 8765402TMR 235 Highfield $1,595,000Elegant split-level design on corner landscaped lotwith pool, 3 bdr MLS 8691325WESTMOUNT 1 Wood, #604 $885,000Luxury living in the upscale Wood Av Condos,mountain views, 2 bdr MLS 8728365WESTMOUNT 616 Sydenham $3,100,000Sophisticated residence with views of the river andthe South Shore, 6+ bdr MLS 8699766WESTMOUNT 4549 Sherbrooke W. $1,275,000Century old property across from Westmount Park,exceptional restoration MLS 8653037NEW ON THE MARKET NEW ON THE MARKET NEW LISTING NEW ON THE MARKETBROSSARD 8145 St-Laurent, PH #402 $549,000Two level penthouse 2,313 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms, 2large terraces, 3 prkgs, Seaway views! MLS 9006232WESTMOUNT 4450 Sherbrooke W. #2$1,275,000Trendy 3 bdr condo, quiet heritage bldg, 1,876sq.ft., wood flrs, 2 int. prkg, move in! MLS 9005258WESTMOUNT 782 Upper Belmont$1,385,000Elegant & bright 4 bdr semi, large terrace, garage,steps to Devon Park MLS 10768579VILLE MARIE 3130 Jean Girard $3,950,000Detached stately residence, 4+1 bedrooms, woodfloors, lovely garden, 2 garage MLS 10450163Marie SicotteReal Estate Broker - Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, inc.514.953.9808mariesicotte@videotron.caDeeply Rooted Valueswww.mariesicotte.comJeannie MooszReal Estate Broker - Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, inc.514.299.3307jeanniemoosz@gmail.com

20 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – July 3-4, 2012Accepted Offer!Another Just LISTED! Another Just SOLD by BRIAN! New Price!Georgeville Magnificent Waterfront Estate$4,850,000Over 1,000 feet on THE most beautiful,prestigious bay on Lake Memphremagog.Breathtaking views, streams, pasture land.A once in a lifetime opportunity.Westmount, 428 Mount-Stephen$849,000As nice as you'll EVER find! Stunning,3+1 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, upper duplexcondo. Central a/c, renovated kitchen + baths.Remarkably spacious! Best location.Westmount, 726 Victoria Ave.$898,000EXCEPTIONAL value! Lovely 4+1 bdr 1934built s/d. Spacious rooms, abundant oakwoodwork, renovated bathrooms, largegarden. Private driveway + garage.Outremont, 753 Querbes Ave.$539,000Spacious 2 + den top floor condo/triplex.Fabulous open plan, private roof top terrace!Accepted Offer!SOLD!Another Just LISTED!NDG, 3801 Hampton Ave.$845,000One of the MOST exquisitely restored,renovated homes to have ever come on themarket! Breathtaking woodwork andpanelling. 4 + bdrms. An absolute jewel!Westmount, 745 Upper Roslyn$1,049,000Quality built 1932 stone s/d. Remarkableoriginal details. 3 bdrm + den. Largekitchen/family room. Central a/c. Indoorgarage. Many significant improvements.Westmount adj. 3035 Barat Rd$1,645,000One of THE most desirable homes in the “Priest'sFarm” area! This extra spacious DETACHED homehas been massively renovated in recent years +offers luxury, convenience + ease of maintenance.Westmount, 427 Victoria Ave.$575,000Spacious 4-bedroom upper duplexco-property. The MOST convenient location!Woodwork, leaded glass windows, parking,2terraces. Great deal!SOLD!SOLD by BRIAN!SOLD by BRIAN!SOLD by BRIAN!Westmount, 2 Grenville Ave.$1,798,000A total package, beautifully redone withrefinement + attention to detail, plus ahuge terrace offers lovely s.w. city views.2 garages, central a/c.Westmount, 485 Elm Ave.One of THE most exquisite Victoriantownhomes to have EVER come on themarket. Renovated to the highest standard,it features the luxury + comfort that dictates“When only the best will do!”Westmount, 522 Clarke Ave.$1,075,000Now here’s a property worth investing in!Desirably located, 1912 built DETACHED4bedroom home withroom to EXPAND.Westmount, 4444 Sherbrooke #605$595,000Fully renovated top floor 2 bdr, 2 bathroomco-op apartment. 1,276 sq. ft. Breathtakingviews right up the mountain! Balcony.Garage. Excellent full service building.WWW.BRIANDUTCH.COM • 514 386 2902Real Estate Broker RE/MAX du Cartier Westmount Inc. Real Estate Agency/Independently owned & operated