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Art inWestmountBy Heather BlackCollins LefebvreStonebergerEmilio Sanchez andLydia Rubio: CubanArt, paintings andprints.4928 Sherbrooke St., 514.481.2111Galerie de BellefeuilleArt International: Exhibit continuesto March 24Hunt Slonem: Paintings Vernissge:March 27: 5:30 pm, Exhbit: March27 to April 71367 Greene Ave., 514.933.4406Han ArtRon Jamieson Jr: Paintings.Exhibit continues to April 6.4209 St Catherine St., 514.876.9278La Galerie sur GreeneRaphael Montpetit: PaintingsVernissage: March 27 at 5:30 pm.Exhibit March 27 to April 20368 Greene Ave., 514.938.3863McClure Gallery / Visual Arts CentreHolly King: Photography.Exhibit continues to March 29350 Victoria Ave., 514.488.9558Parisian LaundryJanet Werner: Too Much Happiness,paintings. Exhibit continues toApril 193550 St Antoine W, 514.989.10569 LivesBy LyzanneOne of the most dedicatedfoster families atthe SPCA spottedCaramel and Taffeywhen they were youngkittens, abandoned outdoorsand surviving onscraps of food from the terrace floor of alittle Italian restaurant.In October, the terrace was closing forthe wintermonths andthey pickedup the kittenson adamp rainyday whenthey werehuddled togetherin a corner.They have both been vaccinated and, asyou can see from these photographs, havegrown to be quite healthy. They are verysweet, curious and affectionate. They purrwhen they are petted and are quite easygoing,which is wonderful for a familywith children.I d e a l l y,we wouldlove to seethem adoptedtogether,as they rarelyleave eachother’s side. If you are interested in findingout more, please contact Andrea at animals_are_for_life@yahoo.ca.Thank youso much for caring and helping us findhomes.Artwork by Laura S. Cohendet.You’ve been complaining about snow? For the record…WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 19, 2008 – 17St. Patrick’s Charity BallFrom left: Westmounters Marty Algire, Lindsay Holmgren, Patrick Shea, Sara Pedersen and CatherineMcKenzie at the 174th St. Patrick’s Charity Ball held on March 7 at the Château Champlain. Ballchairman Christie Brown explained to the Westmount Independent that over 375 people attended theevent, which raised approximately $20,000 for the Benedict Labre House and The Montreal GeneralHospital’s Palliative Care Unit.Volunteer Needed –Arthritic Aquafit AssistantWe are looking for a female volunteer to work with a blindsenior lady who uses a walker. Unfortunately, without avolunteer, she will not be able to continue with the Aquafitexercises that she needs to help rehabilitate her legs. Beforeand after class, the volunteer would accompany thesenior into the changing room, but she is able to showerand change on her own. During class, the volunteer wouldbe required to stand in the shallow end of the pool to giveher a French-language description of the class. She is anextremely sweet woman & really enjoys taking the class.Qualifications: 18 yrs & over, Bilingual (spoken, Basicswimming skills. Requirements: 1 hour and 45 minutes,once or twice per week. Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays:12h45 – 14h30Westmount YMCA volunteers may have the possibility ofenjoying a free membership, training and CPR courses.For more information, please contact Tracy Kamel at:514-931-6770 x248 tracy.kamel@ymcamontreal.qc.caHAIR STYLING FOR MEN514.484.59874970 Sherbrooke Street West2008 1971Good 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:How much snow did you say you shovelled during the March 8 storm? Some 30 centimetres on top of snow earlier in the week? Here is how it looked afterwardoutside 436 Clarke Ave. Now, take a look at the snow banks in front of the same house after the legendary March 4 snowfall in 1971, when almost 51centimetres were reported to have fallen in a 24-hour period. An all-time record of 383 cm was set that winter of 1970-71. Figures varying from 43.5 to 46 centimetresare now being used to report that March 4 snowfall.