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Martin Swiss rides the 401 challenge for Sarah Cook FundPhoto: Andy VathisMartin Swiss bike shop provided the technical support for cyclists of the August 10-12 CIBC 401 Bike Challenge, a fundraising bike ride from Toronto to Montreal in support of the Sarah Cook Fund for thehematology/oncology division of children’s hospitals. Above, participants get ready to leave, including shop owner Steve Dennis (seated) and mechanic Cameron Laurie, who accompanied the riders. The eventraised $205,802, 48 percent more than last year.WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENTWeekly. Vol. 5 No. 8c We are WestmountAugust 16-17, 2011InsideLetters p. 4Underdog by C. Lee p. 15Social Notes by V. Redgrave p. 9BéatriceBAUDINETAffiliated Real Et Estate t AgentC. 514.912.1482www.baudinet.caHÉRITAGECOURTIER IMMOBILIER AGRÉÉFRANCHISÉ INDÉPENDANT ET AUTONOMEDIAMOND AWARD WINNER 2009,2010(awarded to the top 3% of Royal Lepage Realtors in Canada)City to make first claimsafter two graffiti arrestsBy Laureen SweeneyWestmount is in the throes of initiatingclaims against two people to recover graffitiremoval costs. These are the first civilactions to be taken by the city since it announceda new get-tough policy on graffitia year ago, the Independent learned lastweek.Both persons were caught by publicsafety officers in incidents August 6 and 8,and both are also to be charged with vandalism,police confirmed.The city intends to pursue them civillyas soon as the costs are known, confirmedassistant city clerk Nancy Gagnon.“This is our first experience,” explainedcity clerk Mario Gerbeau in describing thegraffiti action as “trailblazing.”This year to date, clean-up bills havecost the city $62,500 of its $70,000 graffitibudget for the year but recovered nothing.Last year, it paid out $35,000.Questions raisedUntil the two recent catches, police statisticsshow that a total of 11 arrests forgraffiti had been made in the 13 monthssince the city adopted its aggressive newpolicy to charge offenders criminally andrecover damages.Of six arrests reported this year in January,only one person wasreported to have been continued on p. 6Crime stats this yearcompared with last,p. 5Partner | Certified real estate agentlkaufman@sothebysrealty.caSotheby’s International Realty Québec LK | Real Estate AgencyYour Independent Choicein Wealth ManagementFor further information on ourfinancial services, visit our websiteService to investors since 1849Integrity, Independence, Service, Performance and Trust

4 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011Letters to the EditorMore signs not solutionfor Edgehill speedingContrary to Mr. Schwartz’s letter in theissue of August 9 (“Edgehill area residentssay they need stop sign,” p. 4) and the relatedarticle “Edgehill residents wantspeeding curbed,” (p. 9), complaints aboutthe temporary stop sign on Edgehill lastsummer were not made by “drivers in ahurry, not from an area near Edgehill,” butby people like myself, who live in the area,are not in a particular hurry and use Edgehilljudiciously to go to and from theirhomes.What Westmount does not need ismore signage. We already have too manysigns, and this creates visual pollution,which to some is just as bad as the noisepollution that the Edgehill residents referto.By suggesting a stop sign, as requestedby the 11 residents on Edgehill, we neglectto understand that there is a seasonalevent in Westmount called winter, andEdgehill is steep enough that if a car wereforced to stop part way up Edgehill duringa snow or ice episode, that car might haveextreme difficulty in getting started again,creating additional noise pollution withspinning tires, etc.The answer, quite clearly, is not a stopsign but better enforcement of the posted30 km/h speed limit.Just as a police cruiser has had a veryWESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTcalming effect on streets such asGrosvenor and Victoria between TheBoulevard and Westmount Ave., as well asThe Boulevard near Aberdeen, a couple ofmornings of police presence (and speedingtickets) would send out a clear messageto speeders that their actions are nolonger going to be tolerated.Although I sincerely empathize withwhat the Edgehill residents are concernedabout, more signage is not what is needed.If that were the model, there would bestop signs and speed humps every 100 meterson every street in Westmount, andthat is clearly not in our collective best interests.Allen RubinLexington Ave.Cyclists: A run-overpedestrian can be messyTwice in less than 48 hours, cyclists ranred lights as I was crossing the road. Thefirst instance early evening at Lansdowneand St. Catherine; the second mid-morningat de Maisonneuve and Claremont.The former situation was particularlyfrightening as I was halfway across whenthe cyclist zipped past.Let me ask these cyclists: if you’re ridinga bike because you want to “save theplanet,” how come your concern doesn’tseem to extend to a human life?And it’s not just ignoring a red light butthe action of a startled pedestrian to getout of harm’s way that can be dangerous:a pedestrian stumbling backwards can tripor, worse, fall.And the mess of my smashed head onthe pavement is going to be a lot harder toclean up than any carbon footprint.Dorothy LipovenkoYork St.Who pays for grassin Murray Park?Who are these vandal fitness freakswrecking the grass in Murray Park eachsummer?They attach heavy ropes to trees andwhip and pull on the ropes with all theirmight, wiping out the grass with their slidingfeet.Is my (hefty) tax dollar paying for thegrass repairs I see each fall, or does thisgroup pay a fee to Westmount for the priviledgeof destroying grass in my localpark?Diane Munz, Montrose Ave.Love to read aboutWestmount onlineAs a former resident of the beautifulcity of Westmount, I would just like to saythank you for posting the Independent online.I recently moved to Toronto and afterfeeling a little homesick was thoroughlypleased to find that I could read aboutwhat’s going on in my old neighbourhoodwhile sitting in my new home with myeggs and coffee.I was particularly impressed by (and admittedlydisappointed for having missed)Glee actor Josh Sussman being in town.Keep it coming guys!Henna TuohimaaTorontoWeeklyPresstime: Monday at 10:30 amPublisher & editor-in-chief: David Priceeditor: Kristin McNeillChief reporter: Laureen SweeneyLetters & 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. If you do make amendments, please“redline” them instead of resending the wholeletter. Email any letter or comments toindie@westmountindependent.com.We are Westmount.How Can We Help You?Stories and lettersKristin McNeill: 514.223.3578indie@westmountindependent.comAdvertising & SalesArleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567advertising@westmountindependent.comAccounting & Classified adsBeth Hudson: 514.223.6138office@westmountindependent.comAudited by14,202 copiesRopes tied to trees in Murray Park for exercises.In NDG & Hampstead last week:•Editor: The time is now for action at the Empress•A truly dedicated volunteer –NDGSA coach Doug AllanFor more, visit www.ndgfreepress.comPhoto: Diane MunzOwned and published by:Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9Fax: 514.935.9241

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011 – 5Westmount policeman in Haiti with UNCrime samplings show overall rise for first half of 2011By Laureen SweeneyBurglaries rose 5 percent during thefirst six months of the year in Westmountcompared to the same period in 2010,while the number of robberies – theft withviolence – declined by 53 percent.These are among key crime samplingsfor the first six months ending with Juneresults released last week by police Station12 police commander Stéphane Plourde.They also show a 7-percent rise instolen cars and a 27-percent increase inthe theft of items from inside vehicles.This compares with an overall 20-percentincrease in this type of crime within theentire Station 12 precinct (east of Westmountto Guy St.) reported by Plourde.A 60-percent hike in the number ofgraffiti reports, however, tends to belie thefact that figures reported in 2010 probablydo not compare with those this year sinceit was only at the end of June last year thatthe city launched a campaign to encouragethe reporting of all graffiti incidents.93 tickets issued to cyclistsFrom January through July this year,police issued 93 tickets to cyclists in 39 “bicycleoperations,” Plourde said. Most wereissued in May with 13, June with 58 andJuly with 18. This compares with 77 ticketsand 22 bicycle operations for the same periodlast year, according to 2010 figures.Council follow-up: EdgehillAlong with cycling, “Traffic is a big concernfor Westmounters,” Plourde noted.“It seems to be always the same thing atthe council meetings. One of the thingsSgt. Marc-André Perreault in Haiti where he is serving for nine-months with the UN police contingent.we’re working on now is Edgehill.” Thisincludes following up on a request at theAugust 1 session to place the city’s mobilespeed indicator on the steep hill of Edgehillat The Boulevard to sensitize motoriststo the 30 km/h speed limit. “We have toget it fixed,” he said of the device. “Afterthat, we will carry out radar enforcementand then look at street engineering.”He said officers were well aware of thespeeding issue raised by MichaelSchwartz, who presented a petition ofnearby residents to the city at the meeting(see August 9, p. 9).(Likely unknown to many residents. thePhoto courtesy of Marc-André Perreaultcity actually owns the mobile speed indicatorbut it has not been used for sometime and requires servicing before it canbe put out on Edgehill, noted Public Securitydirector David Sedgwick. This servicingis currently in the works, he said.)Three to compete in world gamesThree officers from Station 12 are off toNew York City to compete in the biennialWorld Police and Fire Games (August 26to September 9). These, according toPlourde, are one of the largest multi-sportevents after the summer Olympics. Competingwill be Cst. Mathieu Chartrand-Côté in the cross-country 10-km run, Cst.Marc-Michel Roy in karate and Sgt. Marie-Claude Dandenault in volleyball. “We certainlyhope to medal,” Dandenault said.They will also attend the 10th anniversaryservice of the September 11 terroristattack. After visiting the on-site memorialthis summer, Plourde said, “You feelsomething very special. You see the pictures,badges and a number of uniforms.”New acting lieutenant, sergeant in HaitiOn her return, Dandenault,who has been act- continued on p. 1435 % OFFWestmount crime samplingsJanuary to June, 2011 vs. 2010Type of crime reported Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June 2011 2010 %total total chg.Break and enter 10 3 2 4 13 8 40 38 +5Robbery 2 2 2 0 0 1 7 15 -53Theft from vehicles 18 21 20 28 16 11 114 90 +27Theft of vehicles 4 3 1 3 3 2 16 15 +7Graffiti 42 16 19 21 31 8 137 86 +60Hit-and-run 21 31 21 13 16 23 125 120 +4NB: Statistics released by local station 12 no longer include sexual assault, a broad categorythat may often be mistaken only for rape cases.Coenzyme Q10Keep your heart healthy• Higher levels of CoQ10 can help prevent andmanage heart disease and some cancers, and fight fatigue• Nature’s anti-aging antioxidant• Produces energy at the cellular level2145 Vendome Ave.Corner Sherbrooke St. W.514-482-8233

6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011Graffiti suspects trailedcontinued from p. 1charged criminally and the city clerk’s officewas not made aware of anyone to pursuefor monetary damages, Gerbeauconfirmed.The results raise questions as to why sofew offenders are actually arrested andcharged, or seem to fall through the crackson the civil side.The answer is that in reality, the processisn’t as easy as it sounds (see separatestory).“It’s very difficult to catch people in theact,” said Public Security director DavidSedgwick in reporting the two recent incidents.“It’s the first time in a while thatwe’ve been able to catch someone in theact. And it happened within two nights.”Relating the first incident, August 6,Sedgwick said PSO Tina Lanzon noticedthree suspicious-looking people at 1:40 amnear a freshly-sprayed wall at 10 York St.This is the condo building at the northwestcorner of Victoria and St. Catherine.(Other graffiti was later found along St.Catherine from Lansdowne to Victoria.).She and PSO Rodrigo Garcia followedthe trio to Decarie and Sherbrooke, wherethey stopped and detained them for police.Cans of paint spray were found in theirpossession and paint on the hands of onesuspect identified as an 18-year-oldwoman from Verdun.Local police commander StéphanePlourde said one suspect would becharged with vandalism to property over$5,000.Two nights later at 3:30 am, the samePublic Security shift headed by SergeantStephen Payne followed two people whoma doorman had seen spraying a number ofcity signs and lampposts on de Maisonneuveeast of Claremont. The east-westroute was later found to have been plasteredwith spray paint.The pair fled east along St. Catherineresulting in a search by PSOs, who calledpolice to the area. PSO Marie-Ève Parentdiscovered one suspect, a juvenile, hidingunder the Ville Marie Expressway atHydro Westmount, Sedgwick said.Police Sergeant Marie-Claude Dandenaultsaid the juvenile, a 16-year-old fromMontreal West, was wanted on a warrantfor breach of conditions in 2009 in anothermatter. The second person had managedto escape custody.Officials challenged inpursuit of graffiti culpritsBy Laureen SweeneyIt’s been more than a year since the citydeclared war on graffiti perpetrators.“Anyone who carries out vandalism onour property will pay,” stated Public Securitycommissioner Gary Ikeman at thetime. (See July 6, 2010, p. 10).The process can be challenging.The city’s new policy was to press criminalcharges against suspects rather thanto ticket them under the municipal nuisanceby-law. It would also pursue offenders,or the parents of a juvenile, civilly torecover removal costs.So, until two recent August arrests (seestory, p. 1), why is it that only one criminalcharge has been reported by police thisyear and no monetary claims made by thecity – in spite of numerous graffiti reports,sightings and tracking of suspects?Burden of proof complexLocal police commander StéphanePlourde told the Independent last week thatlaying criminal charges involves many factors:There has to be a complainant, sufficientevidence to hold up in criminalcourt, and the graffiti has to constitute“real” damage. This is damage that cannotbe removed easily but requires a team ofprofessionals.As well, when a juvenile is involved (asmany are), police won’t charge on a firstoffence and many steps are laid down in alengthy process that includes the parents.Reduced ticketingThe city’s decision to go the criminalroute has reduced the Public Security’sprevious procedure of ticketing offendersunder the city’s nuisance by-law. It’s a caseof “either/or,” explained director Sedgwick.As a result, only one ticket this year hasbeen issued to date for graffiti, he said.This involved the marking of a bus shelterat 4560 Sherbrooke (at Metcalfe) on January9 when, for one reason or another, policewere not involved.In trying to fine-tune procedures, theunit has recently abandoned one part ofthe new policy. That is to obtain pre-signedcleaning waivers from the owners of vulnerablecommercial buildings. This hadbogged down the process, and Public Securityis now concentrating on speedingup overall removal.It will also be using its graffiti contractor,Solutions Graffiti, to remove graffitifrom street signs and hydro equipment, aswell as buildings. This has proven to be anoverwhelming task for city crews to keepup with.Recovery of costsThe city’s decision to recover removalcosts through civil action means the citydoes not require the same burden of proofas that required to press criminal charges,notes city clerk Mario Gerbeau.Nevertheless, it is largely dependent onpolice supplying the city with the namesand addresses of offenders as per anagreement forged last year. In practice,however, for whatever reasons, his officehas not received any names, Gerbeau said.Since the city now has information relatingto two August incidents, it will be issuingthe required mise en demeure to startthe legal process, he said. Should claimswind up in court, costs to the city could farexceed the amount of actual damages. Itwould, however, make a strong statementand reinforce the get-tough policy, he said.A previous attempt by the city earlier in2010 to claim through insurancesome $30,000 for continued on p. 15END-OF-SUMMER SALELiquidating 2010-11 ski equipment and summer merchandise!Paul Brodeur & Oliver EichwedeProprietors5706 Monkland Ave. (at Harvard)514.483.3666info@austrianskishop.comwww.austrianskishop.com

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8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011By Marci BabineauAdventures in urban farmingBringing in the light: Pruning trees in the cityWhen I visited Nara, Japan years ago, Iwas given a tour of a wealthy man’s garden.He was in his eighties and met us inwhat looked like his pyjamas. A keen gardener,he led us through his garden, stoppingseveral times to remind our guide totell me the importance of space in gardendesign. Did I understand that the spacebetween the plants was as important as theplants themselves?Now that the sun is out and the leavesare thick above us in Westmount we areseeing what can grow in our shady community– that is shade lovers. Many of uscannot grow flowering plants because ofthe combination of shade from buildingsand trees. While volumes can be writtenabout pruning (and much pruning is specificto the plant being pruned), bringingspace and light to our city gardens in theFreshen Up Your Flowerbedslower canopy is possible. And this is wherewe vitamin-D deficient Canadians tend tohang out.When my family moved into our littleWestmount garden, it was packed with impatients,bleeding hearts, begonias andhostas. I thought to myself: “Would it everbe possible to grow a tasty summer tomatoagain?” I did two strategic things: First, ISkunking around WestmountBy Ralph ThompsonAnyone with a dog in Westmount iswell aware of the resident skunk population.Unlike punks, drunks and funks,skunks are rarely heard, occasionallyseen and more frequently smelled. Theirpowerful odour, emitted from two smallglands in their posteriors, can be detectedfrom as much as a mile away.The handsome, stylish black andwhite furry mammal prefers the moresombre and dark hours. Omnivoroustracked the sun to find the places it mightbe possible to let more light in. Next, I experimentedwith planting raspberries andred currants in different spots to see if theywould produce. It turns out they wouldfruit with two to three hours of direct sunonce the temperature got above 20 degreescelcius regularly.Then I tried blueber- continued on p. 11skunks indiscriminately forage for foodas diverse as mice, insects, worms, fungi,leaves and berries.Westmount’s director of Public SecurityDavid Sedgwick said: “We don’t havemany complaints. One did get into ahome in upper Westmount a few yearsago and skunked around their secondfloor, but other than that, they don’tcause any significant problems. If therewere any issues, we’d ask the SPCA to relocatethem to somewhere like SummitWoods.”GardenDo your flowerbeds need a quick makeoveror just good seasonal maintenance?It's not too late to start the process now andbe ready for next spring!Please call Jill Morton for a free consultation at514.876.0178 or visit us at www.garden911.caA young skunk feastson fallen bird seed inan Arlington backgarden July 26, amere five feet fromwhere the photo -grapher and hisfamily were havingdinner outdoors.Undisturbed by thehuman presence, theskunk saw no reasonto spray. Maybe hefigured spraying isrude when one ismooching.Photo: Ralph Thompson

Social Notesfrom Westmountand BeyondVeronica RedgraveSunsets Fiesta was held in late June atBice, one of Montreal’s favourite chicrestos in The Square Mile. The deliciousreception, which attracted 300 people, washeld after a doubles round-robin tennistournament at Jarry Park.The 14th annual Jewish General Hospital(JGH) CIBC Tennis Classic was heldto support the creation of the Skin CancerCentre at the hospital, under the directionof Westmount resident Dr. ManishKhanna, who attended with his wife Dr.Geneviève Fortier-Riberdy, coolly elegantin a flowing white dress.Tennis Classic co-chairs were Pat Ifrahand Richard Stein, George Itzkovitz andDavid Souaid.Jon Hountalas, Sylvain Vinet andDemo Trifonopoulos attended from theCIBC, the event’s lead sponsor.After rousing tennis games, ever-sochicguests arrived for Bice valet parking.Noted were Westmounters Bernice andMorton Brownstein, Ari and Robyn Brojde,Bhavna Khanna and her husband VittorioD’Angelo, Sheryl and Ron Black, andVanessa and Guy Laframboise.Sizzling Brazilian dancers, clad withRio carnival-style feathers and marvelousmini outfits added a punch to the cocktailparty.Décor was divine, with South Beachstylegleaming gold sofas and huge mirrorsset against Bice’s fun fake grass walls.Doctors noted were JGH executive directorHartley Stern and his wife Dorothy,Janet Shinder and Lawrence Klein, RubinBecker with his wife Marsha, Sam Is-Westmount couples Dr. Manish Khanna and Dr. Geneviève Fortier-Riberdy, and Bhavna Khanna andVittorio D’Angelo.raelovitch and wife Sarah, Alan Azueloswith Myrla, Richard Payne, and StephanieKlam.Some $270,000 was raised for the SkinCancer Centre, which will offer sustainablesolutions in preventing skin cancer,while increasing survival and quality of lifefor those who develop the disease.WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011 – 9Sunsets Fiesta helps support JGH’s new skin cancer centreDr. Rubin Becker and his wife Marsha.Westmounters Vanessa and Guy Laframboise.It’s time to add more value toyour real estate transactionRoyal LePage Heritage,I can help you make the best deal for your home. However,my services don’t end there. 1I include:Free Full-Service Executive Move 2Free Home Closing Protection 3Free Home Warranty Protection 3Let’s talk.Paul FilgianoAffiliated Real Estate Agent withRoyal LePage Heritage Brokerage,an independent franchiseepaulf@royallepage.ca | phone 514- 934-1818Direct Line: 514-924-94561.This is not intended to solicit properties currently for sale by a broker. Offerexpires June 1st, 2011. 2. Subject to certain conditions. Moving executed by3.Meldrum The Mover Inc., (member United Van Lines) Administered throughOgilvy & Ogilvy and underwritten by Aviva Insurance.815, Lac-Sir-John road (rte 329), Lachute1 877 563 8773 www.lacfontaine.cafrom$350 000 PHASE 3“Lease to own”program available4 Season Country HomesPrivate lakefront estateMaintenance free

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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011 – 11Building permits M What’s permittedThe following permits for exterior construction,alterations and renovation wereapproved at the June 20 meeting of citycouncil.468 Grosvenor: at a Category I house, toreplace some windows;4086 St. Catherine: to erect a sign for PetitMonde Restaurant;17 Grenville: to landscape at the rear includingnew patio and a rock garden;37 Roxborough: alterations to include newbrick veneer on all the façade and replacementof some windows and doorsincluding garage doors;4141 Sherbrooke: alterations to includethe primary front entrance and a secondaryone, as well as replacement ofwalkway surfaces;694 Aberdeen: to build a bay window at theside;624 Victoria: alterations to include the exteriorwalls of the sunroom, replacementof its windows and some others;3720 The Boulevard: side and rear landscapingto include a patio, steppingstones, fence, retaining wall and stairs;533 Victoria: to replace some windows anddoors;continued from p. 8ries, which were equally cooperative oncethey got established. Soon I was experimentingwith growing fruit trees on thewalls of my house. This is a Europeanpractice called espalier that prunes the treeflat against a sunny wall where it both producesfruit and does not cast a shadow. Wehave been able to grow apples and pearsthis way.When we lived a year in France, I wasstruck by the sight of industrious Parisianspruning their trees and shrubs in the summer.I had always learned that pruningwas done in the fall before the trees enteredtheir winter in dormancy, mais non!The Parisians wanted to prune when theycould see what light they could recover onthe ground. If this careful pruning afterthe tree has bloomed and fully leafed outrespects the tree’s structure and keeps itslimbs balanced, it will actually take a loadoff the tree, reducing the surface area itmust send nutrients to.To be good for the tree, the pruningmust leave enough leaves to give the treesufficient food, not taking more than 10 to15 percent of the canopy during any one68 Sunnyside: to install a heat pump at therear;49 Windsor: to modify rear openings toadd a new door;4960-4966 Sherbrooke: to replace somewindows;434 Grosvenor: to replace a rear door;Alexis Nihon Plaza: landscaping on deMaisonneuve to include plant beds,new walkway paving and the installationof new street furniture;3 Roxborough: landscaping to include anew parking area as well as a new curbcut on the street;4 Windsor: at a Category I house, to restorewoodwork, flashing and roofslate;4490 Sherbrooke: at a Category I building,to replace a front door;4855 de Maisonneuve, #103: to replace therear door;418 Wood: to reduce the size of someopenings and replace windows anddoors;688 Grosvenor: to replace some windows;54 Summit Circle: to replace the frontdoor;31 Holton: to replace some windows;Pruning in city gardensyear. This kind of regular pruning of ourlarge city trees might also reduce the dangerousshedding of limbs or self-pruningthey are prone to during storms.The pruning of trees and shrubs is asimportant for their health as watering andfeeding them. As city gardeners interestedin growing plants other than “shadelovers,” we can consider the strategies ofcareful and regular pruning for the healthof our trees, gardens and ultimately ourselves.We buy ALLgold – locallyIncl.brokenjewelleryand diamondsFree estimatesGold Buyers International5897 Sherbrooke St. W. (at Royal)514-419-0656Mon to Thurs: noon to 5 pm; Friday: noon to 4 pm;Sat: closed and Sun: noon to 4 pm.716 Upper Roslyn: to replace some windows;24 Willow: to replace basement windows;436 Elm: at a Category I house, to replacesome windows and a back door;64 Aberdeen: to rebuild front balconies;4292 Dorchester: at a Category I house, torestore front door;764 Upper Belmont: to replace somestorm windows and a rear door;3169-3173 St. Antoine: to restore the frontfaçade and repair stone lintels;4917 de Maisonneuve: to replace somewindows and doors;399 Clarke, #3D: to replace some windows;48 Holton: to replace some windows;657 Roslyn: rear landscaping to include apatio, new fence and gate, plantingbeds and trees;349 Kensington: to replace garage door;4134 Dorchester: at a Category I building,to replace some windows;515 Grosvenor: to create new side and rearwindow openings and replace a door;625 Côte St. Antoine: to install a backfence;660 Murray Hill: to replace some windowsand doors.************The following permits for exterior construction,alterations and renovation wereapproved at the July 4 meeting of citycouncil.528 Lansdowne: at a Category I house, toreplace some rear windows and doors;4476 St. Catherine: to replace some doors.************The following permits for exterior construction,alterations and renovation wereapproved at the July 15 meeting of citycouncil.4451 St. Catherine: to erect a sign for pharmacy“Praxim”;Quality, Convenience&CustomizationUnique lamps and chandeliers,shades (incl. custom) & repairs.5903 Sherbrooke W. 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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011 – 13Operatic auditions, ‘sing-through’set for Vic HallBy Laureen SweeneyThe Montreal West Operatic Societywill hold auditions at Victoria Hall on August31 and September 1, 6 and 7 for itsfirst-ever bilingual non-Gilbert & Sullivanproduction. This is Orpheus in the Underworldby Jacques Offenbach to be presentedin late April and early May.Information and appointments areavailable by phone at 514.990.8813 or byComin’ Upemail at casting@mwos.org, according toAndrew Macdougall, one of several Westmounterswho participates annually in theproductions.This year, he said, the society will alsopresent a “sing-through” at Victoria HallAugust 29 at 7:30 pm to which the publicis invited.As well, a special event called Gilbert &Sullivan Soirée will follow on November23 at the same location.Wednesday, August 17Atwater Library’s annual lawn book saleand barbecue, 10 am to 3 pm. Donationsof books and DVDs in good condition (noencyclopedias, text books, out-of-date computerbooks and National Geographic magazines)are accepted at the drop-offlocation on Tupper St.Sunday, August 14Summer concerts in the park with RobertBurman Trio at the Westmount Park lagoon,2 to 4 pm.Saturday, August 20• “Words & Music” at Westmount Park lagoon,2 to 4 pm. An afternoon of musicand poetry featuring local performersBruce Campbell, Rosemary Danielis, JocelyneDubois, Dzian Kadja, Shira Katz andWanda Potrykus. Bring a chair. Rain locationis Victoria Hall. See Saturday, August27 for following event.• Shakepeare in the Park presentsMacbeth, 8 to 10 pm in Westmount Park,corner of de Maisonneuve and Lansdowne.In case of heavy rain, the show willbe cancelled. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.Repeats Sunday, August 21. Info:www.repercussiontheatre.com.Friday, August 26Family film in the park, featuring Kung FuPanda 2 at 8 pm. Bring lawn chair andblankets. Info: 514.989.5299.Saturday, August 27“Words & Music” at Westmount Park lagoon,2 to 4 pm. Local performers includeAlice Cantine, Aileen Lebofsky, JessicaMagonet, Ilona Martonfi, Dale Matthewsand Paris Sea. Rain location is VictoriaHall.Want to more knowabout Greene Ave.?An exhibition on Greene Avenue iscurrently on in the architectural departmentof city hall. The exhibit is organizedby Doreen Lindsay of theWestmount Historical Association. It isfree admission and is open during regularoffice hours of city hall.GoWestmount.caOur on line calendar has it all!Concerts, exhibitions, launches, events,public meetings, community links,sports and swim schedulesView pool schedule onlineAre you this week’s raffle winner?Police BeatBelmont booty leads toMurray Hill break-inBy David GoldbergThe remnants of a break-in left on theback porch of a Belmont house led policeto a crime scene on Murray Hill.A Belmont resident phoned Station 12police on July 23 to say he had found a pillowcase,an empty jewellery box and a walleton his back porch. Police arrived on thescene shortly after the call.“The wallet contained some ID whichled the officers to a home on Murray Hill,”said Constable Adalbert Pimentel. “Whenthe officers arrived on the scene, they sawa screen from a window from the back ofthe home had been torn and removed.”Once inside, the police found twodresser drawers open in the one of thebedrooms. A pillowcase was also missingfrom one of the bed’s pillows.“The break-in happened sometime betweenmidnight on July 22 and 10 am onJuly 23,” said Pimentel. “The home’s residentwas on vacation but we were able toget in touch with his mother.”The resident got in touch with policelater to confirm what was taken. Police sayjewellery worth “a substantial amount”was stolen.There were no witnesses to the crime,but police say they were able to lift severalfingerprints from the scene.Window too small for burglarA possibly pudgy burglar picked thewrong window in an attempt to break intoa home on Claremont Ave.Police got a call from the home’s owner,saying she believed a robber tried to breakinto her house sometime between midnighton July 30 and noon on July 31.“The woman said, when she returnedhome, she noticed the cover of her basementwindow had been removed anddamaged,” said Pimentel. “But there wasno damage to the window, which measuredtwo feet by two-and-a-half feet. Webelieve the suspect found the window wasjust too small, so he left.”Man found with ‘veryweak pulse’Westmount’s two summer fire inspectionagents helped a Westmountresident obtain medical assistance July28 after spotting him seemingly asleepin a car outside 4326 Sherbrooke, PublicSecurity officials said. Unable toawaken him, and noticing a bottle of alcoholon the front passenger seat, theycalled police. When the man was finallyable to open the door with difficulty, UrgencesSanté was called. He was transportedto hospital for what wasdescribed as a very weak pulse.Electronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.A PSYCHOLOGY COURSE FOR EVERYONEThe Recreation Department of the City of Westmount andDr. Henri Lavigueur, a long-term Westmount resident and clinicalpsychologist, is now offering a longer 12-week version of the psychologycourse entitled Understanding Human Behaviour. A fascinating analysisof narcissism, human behaviour and society, discussions focus on howwe defend our personal identities. During the Fall Session there willbe 12 consecutive classes on Tuesday evenings from6.30 to 7.30 pm, Sept. 27 through Dec. 13 at Victoria Hall.Registration is at the Westmount Arena: Residents ($55)August 22 through August 31. Non-residents ($88) Sept. 1.Dr. Henri Lavigueur, Psychologist 514-938-5180

14 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011Crime and station newscontinued from p. 5ing as interim station lieutenant after thedeparture of Pierre Liboiron, will be goingback on the road and will be replaced bySgt. Joanne Matte, also on an interim basisuntil a new lieutenant is chosen.In other personnel news, Sgt. Marc-André Perreault called by the station recentlywhile on leave from his currentnine-month voluntary assignment to theUN’s police contingent in Haiti. He hastwo months left in the assignment beforereturning to Westmount. He serves asstaff sergeant in an isolated inland locationcalled Hinche situated between twomountains.While this area was largely unaffectedby the earthquake, “Perreault just told methe biggest problem they have right nowin Port au Prince is land claims,” saidSome humour toease constructionwoes on WindsorAn unknown artist makes a “bonhomme” out ofa street lighting base in the construction zone onWindsor Ave.Photo: Anthony HobbsPlourde, who also served in Haiti in 1997.People are arguing over who owns whatsmall piece of land.Kif Kif recognitionPolice handed out 50 T-shirts in Westmountduring a special program called“Kif Kif” in the spring to reward cyclistsand motorists for demonstrating roadcourtesy to each other. The name means“equal equal,” Plourde said, reflecting theneed of cyclists and motorists to share theroad.Back to schoolStation 12 personnel are busy planningthe usual back-to-school safety campaign,which will include posting officers aroundschool zones and ensuring the training ofcrossing guards.On the marketcontinued from p. 7$4,450,000, has a total of four full bathroomsand two half bathrooms, appointedwith chrome and glass fixtures.There are five bedrooms in all, includingsmaller ones on the top floor. A largewalk-in closet adjoins the master bedroom.Bedrooms facing south offer viewsof the St. Lawrence River and the SouthShore.There is a large and recently renovatedden in the basement and a well-appointedliving space with bathroom for a staffmember, as well as storage and utilityrooms, and a two-car garage.The municipal taxes for 2011 are$37,956 and the school taxes $8,229.On the Market is content written entirely bythe Westmount Independent and is notpaid for by real estate sellers or their agents.Fall Prevention Course atContactivity CentreFREE 12-week course designed by the Public HealthDepartment to help prevent the leading causeof injury and disability among seniors.Twice-weekly classes starting in early SeptemberCall Contactivity now. Space is limited.514-932-2326We’re at 4695 de Maisonneuve W. corner of Lansdowne.In conversation withBarry Cole on interculturalexchanges and dialogueBy Heather BlackFor the fourth year, the Cole Foundationis supporting the funding of theatricalperformances based on the Quebecimmigrant experience. To learn moreabout the program “Intercultural Conversations”,I spoke to foundation’s directorand president, Westmounter Barry Cole.The immigrant experienceFor Cole, the impetus for the programwas the Bouchard-Taylor commission.Reporting in 2008, the commissionrecognized the need forincreased dialogue within Quebec’scultural communities. Cole,a manager in the performing artsby profession, was inspired tofund performances based on theimmigrant experience.As Cole explained, life for newcomersis fraught with difficulty.“Many are torn between cultures,while others suffer professional orfinancial setbacks. By fundingoriginal writing, translation andproduction costs, the Cole Foundation,established by his uncle in1980, offers new citizens an opportunityto present both their experiencesand challenges.For Cole the results have beengratifying. For the past season thefoundation received 36 applicationsfrom 23 companies. Of these13 were for commissioned playsfrom Quebec playwrights, fivewere for translations and 18 forproduction grants.Encouraging creativityCole is delighted with the varietyof the submissions. Each submissionis juried by theatre and performing artsprofessionals, and productions are selectedon merit rather than by language orbudget. In one, a Rosemont street theatrecompany Toxique Trottoir showcasedartists and citizens from the Maghrebcommunity. Another, The Fredy Project, byAnnabel Soutar recalled the shootingdeath of Fredy Villanueva.Nine of the current season’s performanceswere for young audiences, whichparticularly pleased Cole. Théâtre à l’Envers’production of L’Ezdaï by Lynn KatrineRichard explores the difficulties that immigrantchildren encounter.For Cole, “these grants are often vitalBarry Colefor Montreal companies, some of whichreceive no other funding.” But the foundationalso supports productions both bymore established companies. CentaurTheatre’s Intimate Apparel by Lynne Nottagealso received a production grant.Community supportAlthough the focus is on local audiences,the impact of Intercultural Conversationsseems far reaching. Onesuccessful production shown in localschools is now touring internationally. Anotherhas been translated into Spanish andis currently on stage in Brazil.Although funding is available for productionsin both English and French, theanglophone community in particular hasresponded. During the past season, approximatelyhalf of the submissions werefor English-language productions.Foundation messageFor Cole, Intercultural Conversationsencourages an understanding of the manycultural voices that make up our community.By offering a glimpse inside the livesof others, Montrealers are enriched.

Lovely LeoWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – August 16-17, 2011 – 15Graffiti reporting crucialTheUnderdogClubCynthia LeeLeo was shipped off to find a newhome, but not by courier. Why? Well, forstarters, he bit the UPS guy and soon afterwardsfound a tracking number stamp -care, but lop it off and voilà, easy as a walkin the park.Even though Leo is still a young lad(about two years old), we feel a mellowhousehold would suit him best. A one-ortwoperson home would be ideal as a busyone will likely overwhelm this little guy.Leo can be high maintenance but isgood in the bath and used to the fuss ofhaving his long blond locks tended to.Do you prefer to communicate by internetand not by courier? Why not giveLeo a chance? Contact Sophie’s Dog Adoptionsat info@sophiesdogadoption.com orcall 514.523.5052.The Underdog Club is a marketingagency for Montreal’s select rescueorganizations to help them promotetheir hardest-to-adopt dogs. Visit theOld, the Ugly and the Unpopular dogsat www.underdogclub.org.continued from p. 6replacement of park and playgroundequipment damaged by graffiti in 2009 basicallyfizzled out when, Gerbeau said, itwas found the marking could be easily removedat a cost of some $200.Stressing the importance of residentsreporting graffiti to expedite its removal,the city continues to maintain a graffiti e-mail reporting system at graffiti@westmount.org.Electronic Independents availableEnjoy the Indie at supper time on Tuesdays! Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Leoed on his behind. Why would Leo do athing like that? Who knows? Maybe theUPS guy smelled like pepperoni.All kidding aside, despite the fact thatLeo’s bite is worse than his bark, this littleterrier mix has a lot of terrier spunk. Youknow the type – strong-willed, stubbornand super savvy one minute then as cuddlyas a teddy bear the next.And then there are his good looks. Hiscurse! If his hair is kept long it will requireTop scorers,Westmountbridge clubWestmount tally bridge winnerswith top accumulative bridge scoresfor the three best sessions in Julywere:1. John Bower with 10,470 points2. Shigeko Betts with 9,660 points3. Mirium Reich with 8,650 points4. Renee Prendergast with8,240 points5. Mac Belfer with 7,730 points.DOWNTOWN – THE ELEGANT LINTONAPTS: 2 bedrooms – 2 bathrooms – facingWest. MLS 8540748. $849,000THE TRAFALGAR: Downtown/Westmountadjacent. 1 unit for sale: a 4 bedroompenthouse on 2 floors! Price upon requestexperience – efficiency – personalized attention.Marie-Laure Guillard514-918-6491www.mlguillard.caCarmen Berlie514-933-5800www.carmenberlie.comgroupe sutton –centre-ouest inc.REAL ESTATE AGENCYMarieSicotteReal Estate Broker - Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, inc.514.953.9808mariesicotte@videotron.caDeeply Rooted Valuewww.mariesicotte.comJeannieMooszReal Estate Broker - Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, inc.514.299.3307jeannie@videotron.ca

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