WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT

8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 19, 2008More vandalism on VictoriaSpring classes at the Cummings Mini CentreAfter the incident: new bars on doors.Vandalism and attempted thefts continueto plague Victoria Ave. shops. On thenight of March 7, Bon Appétit (388 VictoriaAve.) had its window broken. Thealarm system was set off and the culpritsdidn’t enter the boutique. The window hassince been replaced.The next night at around 2 am, TheLand of Oz and Prêt-à-Porter, two boutiquessouth of Somerville on VictoriaAve., were broken into and the window ofPure, a neighbouring shop, was broken.According to one of the merchants,community police Station 12 is planningto put more personnel on patrol in thearea at night. The Westmount Independentwas unable to get in touch with local policeby press time to confirm this initiative.OPERATION SAFE SHELTER – $2.48The needs for the homeless do not stop afterChristmas. Tonight, a homeless person will tryto find shelter under some old newspaper.Did you know that for just $2.48, you can providea hot meal and shelter to someone in need?Thank you for helping us to take care of thehungry, homeless and hurting people ofMontreal.Francis Charet is one of the teachers who will be giving a course this spring at the Westmount Mini Centreof the Cummings Centre: Islam in the West: Westernization of Islam or the Islamization of theWest?Queen of the castleThe Cummings Jewish Centre for seniorshas been offering an array of coursesat the Temple Emmanu-El-Beth Sholom(395 Elm Ave.) since 1995. The CummingsCentre, located at 5700 WestburyAve., began offering classes in Westmountafter “listening to the demand of the population,”said Joyce Tobenstein, coordinatorof Program Services.Westmounters are offered the convenienceof participating in classes offered bythe Cummings Centre without having toleave the neighborhood. The spring lineupincludes a variety of classes such asAnatomy of Hamas and a new art class:Drawing: A Creative Journey.Registration begins on Monday, March31. To register on-line: www.cummingscentre.org(click on “Register Now”); bymail: 5700 Westbury Ave., H3W 3E8.For more information, contact JudyStern: 514.342.1234, ext. 7205. To becomea member of the Cummings Centre, thecost is $40 for the year. If you sign up onMarch 31 as a first time member, the fee isonly $20 (until August 31).Costs are average and include the expense of preparing andproviding meals. A receipt for income tax purposes will besent for gifts of $10.00 or more. Welcome Hall Mission isRegistered Canadian Charity #BN10819 5215 RR0001.Please make your cheque payable to:Welcome Hall Mission606, de Courcelle Street, Dept. 406605Montreal, QC H4C 3L5www.welcomehallmission.comNoor climbs the snowbank behind the Westmount Park United Church on March 10, while mum lookson. When you’re young, it’s all fun and no shovelling!