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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENTWeekly. Vol. 4 No. 3a We are WestmountMarch 2-3, 2010Oratory’s wooded lotsto become nature reserveBy Laureen SweeneyA large swath of wooded land in Westmountowned by St. Joseph’s Oratory is tobe protected from development for at least25 years as a nature reserve – as long as arequest to the Quebec government isgranted.The virgin land – a total of 11 buildinglots the city has long feared would be soldto developers – is located north of Devonand through Lexington and Summit Crescent,adjacent to the shrine.“The city has been looking at ways topreserve this valuable green space since1998,” said Mayor Peter Trent.One option was to buy the land, whichwould have been very costly. The other wasInsideLetters to the Editor p. 9Comin’ Up p. 21Trent responds to Wedge p. 4Bought & Sold p. 16 to strike an agreement with the oratory tosupport its application to designate theland a nature reserve. A resolution to thiseffect was on the agenda of the city councilmeeting March 1 after press time.“They’ll get a bit of tax relief, and we’llget the green space,” Trent said. “This isthe beauty of it.”The oratory’s tax revenue to Westmountwould be reduced by some $13,000a year, according to city calculations basedon 2009 rates, explained city clerk MarioGerbeau.The oratory has also been under pressurefrom preservation groups to protectthe land, said Trent, who is a board memberof one, Les Amis de laMontagne.continued on p. 3‘493’ Lansdowne in the spotlightCouncil reviews another two projectsBy Laureen SweeneyTwo major building projects wereslated to be examined in public by citycouncil at its March 1 meeting as part of amove to open up the permit process.One involves the second phase of workat 24 Summit Crescent, which would includethe demolition of a pool house andconstruction of a two-storey extension tothe home. The addition would incorporatea new pool house, garage and rooms upstairs.The other is the building of an “ultramodern”house to the south of 495 LansdowneAve. with which it would share acommon wall as a semi-detached house.The new home is to be built by the newowner of number 495.“I will encourage councillors to commenton both these projects,” Mayor PeterTrent told the Independent. Each has beenrecommended by the city’s Planning AdvisoryCommittee (PAC).The Lansdowne project, however, wasexpected to generate lively discussion becauseof its architectural style and additionto an already densely built block betweenSherbrooke and Côte St. Antoine.A group of 19 neighbours have alreadysigned a petition against it, spearheadedby the owner of a duplex immediatelysouth of the proposed new home. “Wehave 14 windows that will be blocked tolight as a result,” saidMonique Lord. “We only continued on p. 3Christopher Gardiner AdvantageProfessionalism. Integrity. Results. Resources.Be part of our results – time to make your moveTel.: 514-933-5800 Cell: 514-704-1270chris@chrisgardiner.cagoogle: christopher gardiner suttonwww.suttonquebec.comArchitect: City is ‘changing the rules of the game’PAC: Cedar home still too largeBy Laureen SweeneyPlans to build a controversial home at3283 Cedar remain in limbo following thecity’s rejection February 9 of recent revisionsthat leave the architect claimingrules are being changed in the middle ofthe game.The modifications, submitted by architectBruce Anderson following a publicmeeting on the project February 1 (seestory “Council rejected Cedar project” February9, p. 1), includ ed lowering the entirehouse as requested by the Planning AdvisoryCom mittee (PAC), which still findsthe house too massive.“Now they want even more – includinga stylistic redesign – which we feel is beinginconsistent,” he said. “We believe we’vecomplied with what they have been askingfor and that they’re changing the rules inthe middle of the game.”Efforts by property owner Shatha Al-Musawi to build a house of at least 19,000square feet are hotly contested by neighbours.Al-Musawi has been in and out ofcourt since 1999. An $8-million lawsuitagainst the city is still pending.Anderson, the most recent of several architectswho have worked on the project,said he was disappointed by the spirit ofthe latest rejection, which he felt rancontrary to reconciliation efforts extendedpublicly to Al-Musawi by one of the opposingneighbours. Immediately afterthe February 1 meeting, Howard Hoppenheimhad suggested allcontinued on p. 6

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Campbell Cohen WorsoffAvocatsBarristers and SolicitorsESTATE LITIGATIONWILLS AND ESTATESINSURANCE CLAIMSMichael Worsoff215 Redfern, suite 118Westmount, QC H3Z 3L5Tel: 514 937-9445 Fax 514 937-2580mworsoff@canadavisa.comWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 3Life saved on Sherbrooke St.Dawson Blues Community basketball coach revived at YThe letters “YMCA” mean fitness andliving longer to many, but late last year thatconnection became a lot more meaningfulfor one man. He is likely alive today becauseof the staff, volunteers and membersof the Westmount Y.On December 30 at about 3:40 pm, acoach of the Dawson Community Bluesbantam basketball team collapsed on thecourt at the Sherbrooke St. premises andlost consciousness. According to team parentand Westmounter Beverly Poisson,whose children were not present, the manis in his 30s and suffered a complete cardiacarrest.The team and its coaching staff are notaffiliated with the Y and were there rentingspace on a short-term basis.“A number of people responded, includinga member, staff and volunteers,Does proposed Lansdowne house fit streetscape?continued from p.1found out about the building plans tobuild two weeks after purchasing ourhome this summer.”Explaining the approval by PAC, thecity’s Urban Planning director JoannePoirier, said the proposed house was consideredto be well suited to the block,Nature reservecontinued from p.1While only the oratory’s land located inMontreal falls within the Natural and HistoricDistrict of Mount Royal, its propertyin Westmount lies on the fringes and assuch is also home to birds and otherwildlife.Nature reserve designations comeunder Section 54 of Quebec’s Natural ConservationAct, which states that “any privateproperty having significant biological,ecological, wildlife, floristic, geological, geomorphicor landscape features that warrantpreservation may be recognized … asa nature reserve on the application of theowner; the recognition may be perpetualor for a term of not less than 25 years.”In this case, the oratory is seeking thedesignation for 25 years, Gerbeau said.The Quebec government has the right,however, to revoke the classification in certaincircumstances.Six other lots on the east side of SurreyGardens, former oratory property, are invarious stages of being sold or developed(see February 3, 2009, p. 1 for story).and 911 was called,” said YMCA executivedirector Gary White, who was not in thebuilding at the time and was careful toqualify his remarks given the Y’s limitedknowledge of the victim’s medical record.Firefighter-to-be first on scenePoisson explained that a firefighter-intrainingwas working out in the gym abovethe court and was the first to start mouthto-mouthand CPR. Y staff arrived soonwith the institution’s defibrillator.“To the best of our knowledge,” saidWhite, “the victim was not breathing anddid not have a pulse. People performedCPR and the Y’s defibrillator was used toissue a shock. To the best of our knowledge,the first shock did not work and theman still had no pulse or breath, so therewas an attempt to deliver a second one.The machine is designed to not allow thatin certain cases and it would not deliverone, so people continued CPR.”The Montreal fire department arrived,followed quickly by Urgences Santé, bothof which continued life-saving measures.“Our understanding is that by the timehe left building in the ambulance, hisheart was beating,” said White.After some time in the hospital, the patientis alive today, but still recovering.Y was ‘terrific’“The kids are okay,” Poisson told the Independent.“The Y was really terrific withthe kids, getting them out of the room andtalking to them. They even offered afterthe-factcounselling, which we didn’t feelthe need to take them up on since theyhadn’t really seen anything.”Lansdowne Ave. showing the proposed building lot and the house to the left at 495, to which theproposed home would be attached.Furniture tailored to your t aste and budgetWe custom-make sofas, love seats, armchairsand ottomans in your choice of our fabrics.ROBERT ALLEN WAVERLY®OSBORNE & LITTLEC O L E F A XA N D F O W L E RWe have 20 years of home decoratingservice specializing in slipcovers,upholstery, draperies, bedspreadsand duvet covers.So furnish your homeat Kathryn Osborne’s.OKKathryn OsborneDESIGN D’INTÉRIEUR INC.“I am incredibly proud of the way ourstaff, volunteers and even a member putthis man’s well-being ahead of their own,”said White. “I came in right away andheard about all the steps that had beentaken. It is incredible how many quick decisionsare made in a situation like this. Itseems like one of these decisions was theone that saved his life – we can’t be certain.“I can say how important it is to have adefibrillator on the wall of areas wherepeople gather, be they public buildings orones where sporting activities are held.”Poisson has the same thought. “Myhus band and I have 20 people at our companyand it made us think about gettingeveryone trained in CPR and getting a defibrillator.”which has other houses “of more contemporaryexpression.”Westmount’s building guidelines andthe PAC “don’t dictate architectural style,”Poirier added. Their goal is to ensure “theproper insertion” of style into an existingstreetscape or character area.“There is some concern,” Trent said,“about agreeing to a radical building designbecause there are already a numberof derogations from traditional Westmountstyle on a street.”On the other hand, the work on SummitCrescent involves a large property andis not considered to generate negative impacton the neighbourhood. No demolitionpermit is required for tearing down an accessorybuilding – in this case, a poolhouse.The public discussion of these projectsbefore approval is “a small piece” in openingup the permit-granting process announcedrecently by Councillor CynthiaLulham, Trent said.“We’re moving slowly in that directionto create a mechanism whereby neighbourscan have an opportunity to expresstheir opinion on projects that might makean impact on their properties.”Monday – Friday:9:30 am – 5:30 pmSaturday byappointment only.1357 avenue Greene, 2 e étage, Westmount, Québec H3Z 2A5Tél.: (514) 931-1357 • Fax: (514) 931-0101 • www.kathrynosbornedesign.com®

4 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010Mayor Peter Trent replies to Don Wedge‘I cannot see how he can fault me for lacking in transparency’By Peter F. Trent, MayorI was quite taken aback on reading DonWedge’s column of February 16 (“Whateverhappened to transparency…?”, p. 7), apiece that contrasted with his usually evenhandedapproach to municipal matters. Iimmediately wrote a rebuttal that was notfor publication, yet that somehow gotleaked. You are reading the edulcoratedversion.Though clouded with a couple of contradictionsand non sequiturs, the thrustof Don Wedge’s column was that I and ourfour-month-old council lacked transparency.I most strongly disagree withhim. He can fault me (or the city) for beingdisorganized. He can fault me for handlingthe budget the same way I always didas mayor for ten years (and, before that, asFinance commissioner), but I really cannotsee how he can fault me for lacking intransparency. Let’s examine the “evidence”that Don Wedge levels at me and at council:Pot and kettle?“There was even talk of ‘the pot callingthe kettle black.’” By giving this unattributedquote Wedge suggested that I washypocritical: that Westmount was as secretivein giving out budget information asMontreal was. He confused two differentWeeklyPresstime: Monday at 10:30 amPublisher and editor: David PriceDeputy editor: Kristin McNeillChief reporter: Laureen SweeneyProofreader: Stella MindorffWESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTLetters & Comments:We welcome your letters, but reserve the rightto choose and edit them.Please check your letter carefully.We may be unable to make subsequentlysubmitted changes. If you do makeamendments, please “redline” them instead ofresending the whole letter. Please email anyletter and comments toindie@westmountindependent.com.Every letter of support helps us with advertisers!We are Westmount.things. All cities only release detailedbudget information to the public once thebudget is tabled or adopted. The city ofWestmount then freely gives any citizenany budgetary information he or she desires.My complaint about the city of Montrealwas of a completely different order.Montreal and the 15 island cities are supposedto be partners in the agglomerationcouncil. I was named to the ad hoc budgetcommittee to examine its budget. My workstarted in mid-December, but I did not getany real budget numbers from Montrealuntil the budget was actually made publicat the time of its tabling. That’s a lack oftransparency. Then there was my publicquestion as to why the agglomeration gotcharged $91.9 million for topping up pensionfunds while the city of Montreal itselfwas only hit with $20.8 million: this questiononly got (poorly) answered an hourbefore the agglo budget was actuallyadopted two weeks later. That’s another exampleof lack of transparency.“The speech and many details of [Westmount’s]budget’s components are postedon the city’s website. In fact it is the leaditem. But bold numbers do not replace thediscussion that took place at the final presentationof the previous council’sarena/pool project plan.” What has one todo with the other? The budget presentationand an arena project informationHow Can We Help You?Stories and lettersKristin McNeill: 514.223.3578indie@westmountindependent.comAdvertising & SalesArleen Candiotti: 514.223.3567advertising@westmountindependent.comAccountingBeth Hudson: 514.223.6138office@westmountindependent.comAudited by13,789 copiesOwned and published by:Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9Fax: 514.935.9241meeting? And what’s the point of discussionif, as Don Wedge himself admitted,virtually no one shows up at budget meetings?And if people want pre-budget sessionsin order to give their suggestions,fine. But we won’t go to that trouble if noone shows up. We could always adoptMontreal’s practice of tabling the budgetand then adopting it – usually completelyunchanged – two weeks later, after debatewith opposition councillors. However, wehave no party politics and so all membersof Westmount council have input into thebudgetary process from the beginning.And if Westmounters’ longstanding budgetaryincuriousness remains, it would allbe for naught.Standing committeesMembers of the past council advisedme to scrap the standing committees.Even though I’m the one who kept standingcommittees going in 1991 after MayorMay Cutler (and I) introduced them, Iagreed to get rid of them on getting reelectedfour months ago. If things don’twork out, then we will bring them back.But don’t call this streamlining a “lack oftransparency.” Standing committees wereheld in camera, they often wasted time,they dealt with too much minutiae, andthey slowed things down by adding an additionalstep. Wedge also wrote, “Thoughincomplete and delayed, the minutes ofthose [standing committee] meetings gavesome clues of council’s work.” Well, whyis it any different now? The minutes ofgeneral committee, into which the standingcommittees were subsumed, are madepublic.“The formal mid-month meeting hasbeen eliminated.” This assertion is completelywrong. The mid-month meetingwas only held to approve building permits– plus any other minor matter that was urgent.They usually lasted only a few minutes.Mid-month meetings were neverused for anything major; otherwise, theywould become a way of sneaking importantlegislation by the citizens, as few, ifCorrectionIn “Whatever happened to transpar -ency…” by Don Wedge (February 16, p. 7),there was incorrect information about citycouncil’s mid-month meetings. These specialmeetings are continuing under thenew council, but have been moved to 5any, of them attend. Mid-month meetingshave not changed. The only change is thatthey are held at 5 pm and not at noon. Butwe are going further. We will be debatingmajor building projects in public at themain monthly meetings: something pastcouncils did not do.Don Wedge and a few regular councilgoershave been on about memorializingwhat is said at the question-and-answerperiod at council meetings. They want togo back to written summaries. I am notsure what this matter really has to do withtransparency, as all exchanges are nowaudio-recorded and freely available on ourwebsite. The practice of composing summariesis perhaps more a matter of convenience,yet it can give rise to debates asto the fidelity of the summary. We haven’tdiscussed this in council as yet, but I haveno problem having a public debate aboutit. Considering complete recordings areavailable, the lack of summaries is a prettytrivial matter.“Hardly anyone mentions thearena/pool project.” This is because, ashas been reported, we intend to inform allWestmounters about a new proposal in amonth or so. There are also user, operatingcost and traffic studies underway:studies that should have been done yearsago. If we had simply gone ahead with theplan presented on September 26, 2009 bythe previous council, it is my view that itwould have been handily voted downwhen it came time to seek loan by-law approval.This is why we have sought a radicalnew approach to the design. And, lestanyone think that working with architectsand builders on various schemes beforegoing public is evidence of a lack of transparency,it must be stated that you can’tdesign a building in public. You can getinput once you have something to show.Which is precisely what we’ll do.Thank you for this opportunity to setthings straight. I look forward to the resumptionof Don Wedge’s thoughtful, balanced,and well-researched columns.pm, one Monday per month. The most recentone was on February 15; if there arepermits to approve, the next one is scheduledfor Monday, March 22 at 5 pm.Wedge received incorrect informationfrom a usually reliable source.For Letters to the Editor,please see p. 9

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 5City and citizens’ challenges to achieve Sustainable WestmountCivic AlertDon WedgeThe unveiling of some immediate goalstowards Sustainable Westmount marks anew reality for the city. It is a small step inthe long march that we have embarked on.Yet clearly the new mayor and councilhave picked up the task that their predecessorshad outlined. Are we, the citizens,as ready?At times, I wonder how serious we are.The world is incredibly wasteful. Governmentscannot agree on stopping climatechange. In the developed countries, childrenno longer walk to school. We poisonthe Great Lakes and thousands of otherwaterways. Automobiles, power stationsand industrial processes pollute the air webreathe as if by right. Basic and non-essentialfood supplies are brought to consumersonly after cross-continentaljourneys.Worst of all, we refuse to recognize thatthere are limits to this destructive path.The End of Oil may over-dramatize the situation,but it is folly to ignore its consequences,particularly on the supply andprice of food that awaits future generations.That is the negative view. In fact, manycommunities have recognized that thingshave to change, and they have embarkedon new ways of living.In the last 20 years, there have beenlocal changes. Smoking in public and privatehas declined dramatically. The notionof public transit is front and centre ofurban thinking. However, the collectivemindset is not yet ready to welcome cyclistsmore decisively.New optimismDespite that, I have a new optimismabout Westmount’s ability to move forwardwith Theodora Samiotis, the councillorwhom Mayor Peter Trent hasentrusted with the sustainable developmentportfolio, at the helm.Her participation in the Federation ofCanadian Municipalities’ conference lastmonth and her interface with other sustainabilityleaders from across the countryhas led to her endorsement of Westmount’splan.She shared with many peers the criticalnext phase of translating local plans intoaction with manageable first steps.However, I can imagine some peoplewill be disappointed at the scarcity of newdeliverables among the 2010 priorities. Ata second look though, and one realizeshow many tricky issues must still be resolved.Heat loss from homesSome 17 or 18 years ago, I remembertalking to Bruce St. Louis, the city’s directorgeneral at the time, about the enormousheat loss from Westmount homesand the dubious economic benefit of tryingto stem it. (The “end of oil” would certainlyprovide new incentives.).It is a complex issue both for the cityand, even more so, for the homeowner. Soare many of the other items on the list. Forexample, water conservation is vital in aglobal sense, but how important is it here?Yet many residents want to be able to collectand use rain water – or reuse “gray”water. Do our laws support them? If not,how much should they be changed, notleast to assure continued health andsafety?There is much work to be done to resolvethese and almost every other issueselected.In fact, Sustainable Development coordinatorJoshua Wolfe’s role in helping theother managers define their sustainabilitypathways is as essential as Samiotis’ rolewith her elected colleagues. I even wonderif one person can provide the support necessaryfor the departments to move aheadat an acceptable speed.Jenny Patton, chair of the Healthy CityProject’s environment committee and sustainabilitypioneer, found this when workingwith Wolfe and Recreation directorMike Deegan to convert the annual highlyattendedFamily Day in the Park into azero-waste event. Their efforts may notshow up on any priority list – and it won’tbe totally reached at this year’s event onSaturday, May 29.Nevertheless, their plans demonstratehow city departments are re-orienting inways that will challenge the population tocooperate.Sustainable Westmount will become areality when “good thoughts” are changedinto “good deeds.” Citizens have evenmore to do than the city.Citizen activist Don Wedge’s email addressis dwedge@sympatico.ca.Listed & Sold by the Grants!Spacious semi-detached cottage. Corner lot,original woodwork, wood floors throughout,high ceilings, nice staircase and moldings.furnace 3 years old, roof 2002. Garage.possibility of quick occupation. $985,000Motivated vendor, offers welcomed.Over 25 years experience in the greater Montrealarea. Thinking of selling. Call to compare.Claudio TomassoneAffiliated real estate agent514-928-0897ctomassone@sutton.comGROUPE SUTTON EXCELLENCE INC.Chartered real estate broker

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 7March at the Art GalleriesDivision GalleryBonnie Baxter: “Jane’s America”photography. Vernissage and booklaunch: March 10 at 5 pm. Exhibitcontinues to April 24. New location:1368 Greene Ave., 514.938.3863.Galerie de BellefeuilleMark Lang: paintings. Exhibit continuesto March 10.Yehouda Chaki: paintings. Vernissage:March 13 at 1 pm. Exhibit continuesto March 24.David Drebin: photography. Vernissage:March 27 at 1 pm. Exhibit continues toApril 7.Joan Pujol: paintings. Vernissage:March 27 at 1 pm. Exhibit continuesto April 7. 1367 Greene, 514.933.4406.Galerie D’EstePeter Fischer: paintings. Vernissage:March 6 at 2 pm. Exhibit continues toMarch 21. 1329 Greene Ave.,514.846.1515.Gallery at Victoria HallDiana Bruno, Richard Lock and JaroslavaMiler: photographs. Exhibit continuesto March 13.Anthony Hobbs: paintings. ExhibitMarch 25 to April 21. 4626Sherbrooke St., 514.989.5226.McClure Gallery – Visual Arts CentreSylvian Bouthillette. Vernissage: March 4at 6 pm. Exhibit continues toMarch 27.Annual Student Exhibition. Vernissage:April 1 at 6 pm. 350 Victoria Ave.,514.488.9558.Parisian LaundryJanet Werner: “Who’s Sorry Now?”Exhibit: March 12 to April 10.Jake Moore: “Pet”. Exhibit: March 12to April 10. 3550 St. Antoine St.,514.989.1056.Electronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Please visit our web site orcontact us for a completelist of courses andworkshops offered duringthe spring/summer session(online registration startson March 15, 2010)Online RegistrationAvailablewww.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/ctdLanguages:French, EnglishIntensive courses, 40 hours: $249Mon-Thurs. 6:00 – 8:30,March 15 to April 12Office hours:Monday to Friday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 9Asking not to need to askI was disappointed after reading DonWedge’s February 16 column (p. 7) “Whateverhappened to transparency…”, whichhighlighted the general silence surroundingvery important issues. Wedge asked:“What ever happened to transparency?” Healso mentioned that regarding the Westmountbudget “there was no attempt atpublic consultation or much explanation,”while Mayor Peter Trent is quoted as replying:“‘I don’t call it lack of transparency.I make everything available to those whoask for it.’”I don’t think that citizens having to askfor information is an example of transparency.I think that information shouldbe provided in a timely way so that peoplecan make rational decisions.The biggest election promise from allcandidates was that there would be opennessand transparency on this council. Ithink that transparency means being genuinelyopen about important informationand not holding it back.I think that Mayor Trent overreacted toDon Wedge’s piece. But the proof will bein the pudding. We will watch and see howthe openness and transparency questionunfolds in this council.Marilynn Gillies, Melville Ave.Kudos to Public Security,Cllr. LulhamMy bedroom at Place Kensington overlooksa private lane, used by the employeesof the engineering firm next door forparking. Twice during a blizzard late lastyear, this lane was plowed – noisily – in themiddle of the night. Cynthia Lulham,councillor for Ward 7, informed me thatWestmount had passed a by-law (No. 1367,article 13) to prohibit such activity betweenthe hours of 9 pm and 7 am.I wrote a letter to the firm in questioninforming them of this fact and during thesnowless weeks that followed, thought nomore about the matter, other than keepingthe phone number of Public Securityhandy, Ms. Lulham having informed methat I should call them if the plowing happenedagain.At 4 am on February 19, following theovernight snow fall, the plow came backand I called Public Security. The polite personthere informed me that he believedMs. Lulham to be mistaken in her opinionand that snow clearing was indeed permitted.When I phoned Ms. Lulham againthat morning, I of course found she wasnot mistaken, and she went so far as to tellme that should this happen again, tophone her, not Public Security, no matterLetters to the Editorwhat the hour. Subsequently, she left me amessage to say that she had been in touchwith a senior officer at Public Security,who would take action.Following this, Sgt. McBain left me amessage to say he had visited the firm inquestion and made them understand thatthe by-law was in effect and to inform thesnow plow company accordingly. This theyagreed to do.I am sure that everyone in Westmountwill agree with me that we are more thanwell served by our councillors and PublicSecurity. Thank you, Cynthia Lulham andSgt. McBain.Sarah Stevenson, St. Catherine St.What is renovation?What should be studied?In the February 16 Independent (“Arenastudies progressing as part of total package”,p. 3), Mayor Trent is quoted as saying“the former council has calculated [anarena] renovation figure of $14 million.”The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines“renovate” as “To restore to good condition;repair.”1. Does anyone seriously believe that justto restore to good condition and repairthe arena will cost taxpayers $14 million?2. To have come up with a cost of $14 million,what luxury embellishments andaggrandizements were included?Every property owner knows that thereare renovations and there are renovations,but the $14-million estimate does notmeet any sane definition for the word“renovation” and can be interpreted ashaving been done to justify spendingmany millions on constructing a newmega sports and hockey palace.In the same article, it is reported thatthe city of Westmount will be conductingthree separate arena studies. They are:1. A needs assessment,2. A traffic survey, which for anyone livingnear the present arena is obviously unnecessary,3. An internal operational cost survey.How many thousands of dollars will bespent on these studies when much moreimportant studies could be undertaken, including:1. How many Westmount citizens are unemployedand struggling to meet mortgage,tax and rent payments?2. How many families and retirees haveseen their life savings and pensionplans seriously eroded?3. How many citizens have had to stopspending on luxury items, along withprivate schools for their children?4. Most sadly, how many citizens arestruggling to put food on their tables?If Mayor Trent and council had alreadythought about these important concernsthen they would not be spending moneyon needs assessment and traffic surveys.Larry Klepper, St. Catherine St.Over 60, hockey-playingand arena skepticalReferring to Peter Naylor’s letter of February16 “60-plus set wants ice time,” forthe record, I am a hockey player and I amalso over 60.My statistical training, equivalent tothat of most 14-year-olds, leads me to conclude,from my interpretation of StatisticsCanada census information, that a secondfull-size rink is folly and a completely unnecessaryexpense.Mr. Naylor’s comment that the Executiveleague can only schedule one gameper week and does not permit (believe thisor not) sufficient practice time is outrageous.That the 60 percent or so of Westmounterswho live on fixed incomesshould have to subsidize a couple of dozenseniors/executives who, as Mr. Naylorstates, are forced to suffer the indignity oftravelling a couple of kilometers to arenaselsewhere, is absurd. That we permit suchhardship on our hockey elders is unconscionable.The fact that other municipalities arerenting space to Westmounters simplydemonstrates my point: these municipalitiesare unable to use their own rink capacityfor their own citizens.Westmount is not obliged to provideevery last citizen with ice time. It shouldbe expected to do the best possible withinits financial constraints.We need a modern, affordable, wellrun,year-round arena with a similar configurationas we have now.Comparing Westmount with other municipalitieswith multiple rinks and threeto four times the population is not reasonable.David Schachter, St. Catherine St.Think arena,March is hereIn March, Mayor Trent and city councilwill present citizens with a new plan forthe arena/pool project, but many Westmountersfeel somewhat fatigued by thisissue. The mayor, however, takes this turningpoint very seriously, as he has indicatedin a quasi-public letter written toDon Wedge and circulated to the WestmountMunicipal Association and otherson February 20. Here are some of Mr.Trent’s own words:“If we had simply gone ahead with theplan presented September 26, 2009 bythe previous council, it is my view that itwould have been handily voted downwhen it came time to seek loan by-law approval.This is why we have sought a radicalnew approach to the design.”The sub-text here is obvious: the previousarena design was so massive that itwould have provoked by-law defeat, withcitizens denying the city the money to proceed.The “radical new approach” will be anattempt by council to reconcile the views oftwo different groups of citizens: those whowant two big hockey rinks, and others whoprefer one-and-a-half rinks and a yearroundswimming pool. Furthermore, twocouncillors – Theodora Samiotis and GaryIkeman – have been largely elected by theirconstituents to ensure that the pro ject willnot damage existing greenspace in WestmountPark or at the Westmount AthleticGrounds. Mr. Trent him self has spoken tome of his own view of planning: citiesmust work from what they already haveand mega-projects should not be dumpedon neighbourhoods.Critics of the previous arena projectsare not against hockey. This debate is allabout scale – and not destroying what wehave. Because the two big-rink obsessiontyrannized previous planning, up untilnow all sorts of alternative ways of addingice space have been ruled out, a priori.There is one further point. We are not asuburb. Westmount is an urban place, andthe arena area will soon be engulfed bymore intense pressures – the Turcot construction,the Superhospital and new developmentalong the escarpment.We should be able to build a lean, elegantand green project. The new plan, Ibelieve, must meet two principal requirements:no significant new traffic should beadded to the existing arena area and no existinggreenspace in Westmount should besacrificed to this project.Patrick Barnard, Melville Ave.Correction: In Stephen Chin’s February 23letter “Westmount 450 years behind thetimes” (p. 4), the subject of the final sentencewas inadvertently changed. It should haveread: “[George Bows er’s] Ruminations areabout 450 years out of date.”Electronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.

10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010Reporting from Station 12Alert citizen leads copsto fraud arrests at local banksBy David GoldbergOne alert citizen strolling along SherbrookeSt. may have led police to an arrestof two fraud suspects.The witness was on Sherbrooke St.near Victoria Ave. on the morning of February21 when he noticed two mendressed a little suspiciously, who weremaking the rounds at local banks.“The witness said he saw the two menenter the Royal Bank, the CIBC and theLaurentian Bank, all within a short periodof time,” said Constable Adalbert Pimentel.“The witness thought it lookedstrange, so he called 911 and gave us a descriptionof the men and the car they weredriving.”Constables Carl Ethier and HanySepieh responded to the call, and theytracked down the suspects’ Mazda onSherbrooke near Clarke.“We were told the men were wearinghats with earflaps and sunglasses, andwhen the officers looked in the car, theyfound those items on the back seat,” saidPimentel, who added those weren’t theonly articles spotted by the constables.“They also found five Wal-Mart cards,$2,300 in cash, a screwdriver altered so itcan pry open small objects, a mini crowbarand a card reader.”Police believe the suspects allegedlyused cloned debit cards to withdrawmoney from the banks’ ATMs. They saythe tools are the types that are used tomanufacture cloned cards.“Typically, a ‘key catcher’ is placed incard-swipe units used in stores or gas stations.The type of tools found in the suspects’car is consistent with what’snecessary to place a key catcher in theseunits,” said Pimentel. “After a period oftime, the key catcher is removed, and itwill have memorized the magnetic stripand PIN of every card that was passedthrough the unit. Then that information isused with the card reader to clone newcards.”Arrested in this case were a 37-year-oldMontreal man and a 41-year-old man fromLaval. The investigation is now in thehands of the SPVM fraud squad to seewhat charges will be laid.“They will investigate to see if thesemen were acting alone or if they were partof a much larger network,” said Pimentel.“Also, did the suspects commit thesecrimes just for the money, or was thatmoney to be used to finance other criminalacts? In this case, Immigration Canadais also involved to see if the suspects arein this country legally.”Pimentel said this case is a prime exampleof one citizen potentially being keyin snuffing out what could be a largecrime ring.“Here was a citizen who saw somethingthat looked strange, got a good descriptionof the suspects and called the police. Ifeveryone was this vigilant, who knowshow much crime could go down?” he said.“Some people think they’re not affected bythis type of crime, but in reality, it affectseveryone’s quality of life. There is a financialloss here, and that means insurancerates and consumer costs go up, which isvery unfortunate.”Pimentel wanted to remind Westmountresidents that if they see something whichdoesn’t look quite right, to call 911 immediately.CYGESTProperty ManagementResidential and Commercial(514) 923-8943Electronic IndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Sustainability projects named for 2010By Laureen SweeneyPromotion of energy efficiency andpublic consultation on the possible closureof Summit Circle are two of several projectsdesignated to take place this year asthe city’s plan to create a “SustainableWestmount” begins to unfold.Others includea natural landscapingpilot projectat King George(Murray) Park, theexpansion of recyclingto businesses,stores andparks, and even apossible compostingpilot programfor apartmentbuildings.“It’s importantfor the city andthe community toTheodora Samiotis work together,”C o u n c i l l o rTheodora Samiotis said February 25 at apress briefing to announce the prioritiesthe council would be adopting at its meetingMarch 1.Presiding as commissioner of the Environment,Samiotis unveiled 10 prioritiesthe city had singled out from a long-termplan compiled last year. Many were generalitiesthat had to be further detailed.Some, such as ensuring safety in thestreets and parks, or raising awarenessabout idling engines, have been the focusof city attention over a number of years.Now, she said, sustainability will be consideredas part of all city practices.“The real difference will be made whenpeople’s behaviour changes.”In moving forward with the challengeof implementing the plan developed bythe previous council, Mayor Peter Trent explainedthat the proposals for this yearcame from that list.Since costs were missing from the plan,he said, the city had earmarked a specialamount of $200,000 in the 2010 budgetas a global amount for sustainability.Some initiatives would cost relatively little,others could be quite costly. Therefore theselection of projects had to be assessed accordingto cost versus impact.Westmount Square1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, renovatedcondo. Private, asking $325,000www.westmountsquare.ca514-867-3545Projects plannedSummaries of the 10 “actions” for2010, posted in full on the city website,are:1. Draft sustainable architectural guidelines• Integrate into existing guidelines thosefor the use and installation of solar panelsand other sustainable alternatives.2. Launch a program for energy retrofittingof municipal buildings• Prepare and implement a self-financingmulti-year program based on a 2009 preliminaryenergy audit.3. Promote energy efficiency among residents• Launch energy-wise diagnostic surveyin connection with Hydro Quebec to beintroduced in April by an informationsession by the Healthy City EnvironmentCommittee.4. Make green spaces more sustainable• Consult public about removing a portionof Summit Circle within SummitPark.• Pilot natural landscaping projects, startingwith Murray Park.5. Promote cycling• Start preparation of an “Active Transportationand Master Cycling Plan”.• Work with Montreal toward installationof Bixi stations.• Evaluate costs and benefits of keepingthe de Maisonneuve bike path open yearround.• Add more bicycle parking at key locations.6. Raise awareness regarding light pollution• Publish a pamphlet on “Dark Sky” conservation.7. Ensure main walking streets and parksare safe and comfortable for pedestrians• Refurbish Greene Ave. and St. CatherineSt., Atwater to Greene.• Conduct a Safety Walk to help identifyproblems.8. Evaluate current traffic-calming measuresfor safety to pedestrians and residentsand meet visual quality standards• Publicize reasons for traffic calmingmeasures to drivers.9. Expand recycling to commercial areas,parks and other public places• Launch this summer a mobile recyclingcollection unit specially designed for sizeand flexibility to overcome some of thechallenges identified in these areas.10. Support community-based initiatives• Encourage Westmounters to conservewater, participate in Safety Walk andEarth Hour.

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T r e n d s e t t e rBy Veronica RedgraveWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 15Louise Vernier BlouinI have noticed Louise Vernier Blouin at many galas. She is always elegantly dressed, often in couture by Quebec designer Yves-Jean Lacasse. Herhusband, lawyer Michel Blouin, is honorary consul of Denmark in Montreal, so they attend many diplomatic functions and galas as well as entertainin their art-filled home. Both are actively involved with the Musée des Beaux-Arts (MMBA), where Michel is special treasurer, chairmanof the finance and nominating committee, as well as being on the board and the executive committee. Louise chaired the magnificent Yves SaintLaurent exhibit at the museum.StyleHow would you describe your personal style?I am an emotional dresser. My clothesreflect my moods. I wear red when I’m ina stressful situation, and black when everythingis fine.What is your favourite way of dressing?Relaxed, dressy?Actually, my 2010 fashion resolution isto dress more casually, but I always lookready to attend a board meeting, evenwhen I am playing bridge!For most of the consular events, do you wearlong or short dresses?Well, for the Diplomatic Ball, I wouldn’twear short as there is a dress code.When Michel was appointed honoraryconsul of Denmark 20 years ago, everyevent was formal. Black tie was de rigueurat private dinners. Today, this scene hasLouise Vernier Blouinchanged a lot. Often an invitation will read“tenue de ville” (business attire).Do you find the dress code different forconsular events in Europe?We had the privilege of being invited toconsular conferences in Copenhagen,Denmark. Queen Margrethe and the Danishgovernment hosted several dinnersand receptions. For these events, we receivedvery precise instructions as to theattire – right down to long or short gloves.On weekends, what do you like to wear?I wish I could say jeans and a crispwhite shirt – but I can’t! I usually wear atailored jacket with pants and a brightpashmina – orange, pink or red. Cashmeresweaters in winter, cashmere sweat -ers in summer. I could live my life inthem.LivingIf you had a choice, where would you live inthe world (money no object)Buenos Aires. Michel is an opera fanatic,and the opera house there is outstanding.The mood in that city is veryEuropean. There is also a sense of melancholy,along with the exuberance. I havewonderful memories: seeing tangodancers in their 80s at the Antique Marketfor example. Oh, and Argentinian redwine is delicious.Do you have flowers in your home?I need the beauty and charm of flowersin my daily life. Especially tulips, mimosasand freesias in the winter.Who would you invite to a dinner party ifyou could have anyone in the world, andfrom any era?I would love to have another opportunityto dine with Kent Nagano, but at a dinnerwhere the mood is informal.FashionFashion is changing fast. The elegance ofhaute couture is almost a thing of the past.What do you think of today’s fashions?It seems to me that people today arewearing jeans and comfortable clothingmore than ever before. The economic situationof the past few years has influencedeveryone. But I do miss the elegance thatone used to see in Montreal’s Golden Mile.I had the honour of chairing the “Hommageà Yves Saint Laurent” at the Muséedes Beaux-Arts. His clothes are timelessand supremely elegant. Many women whoattended the opening cocktail must havebeen influenced by his magic. They lookedwonderfully chic.Who are your favourite fashion designers?For day, I love Quebec designer MichelDesjardins. Jacques Auray is a man withgreat panache in his personal life, and hiscreations reflect this style. Marie SaintPierre understands women, and I like herfeminine designs. For their theatricality,sharpness and sheer beauty, I love Armani,Chanel and Christian Lacroix. YvesJean Lacasse’s fantasy fashions are alsowonderful.Sweet 3 bedroom cottage in the heart of PointeClaire Village. Open concept main level. Steps tothe lake. 4300 sq ft lot. MLS 8295473. $279,000Barbara BaudinetChartered Real Estate Agentwww.barbarabaudinet.com – Royal LePage GlobalMobile: 514-825-9890The ultimate Polish/EuropeanBakery & DelicatessenFamous PONKIdonutsbaked fresh on premises6/ $ 4 .50 or12/ $ 8 .00 $ 6 .00with this adMore Specialties:• European Cold cuts• Imported Cheese• Pierogis – homemade• Pastries & cakes• Grain Breads, sunflower,olive, coriander, flax & more5499 Sherbrooke St. W.corner Girouard514.483.1042Open 7 days a weekTo see our full line of specialties visit:www.wawelpastryshop.com

16 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010Bought & Sold: Real estate transferred since January 15, 2010Address Price Evaluation Buyer Seller Date482 Mount Pleasant Ave. $2,250,000 $2,111,000 Louis Weider Jacqueline Sommereyns 26-Jan627 Clarke Ave. $2,100,000 $1,740,000 James Fisher SP Immobilier Inc. 25-Jan18 Renfrew Ave. $1,477,500 $1,103,800 Jason Yujnovich & Zoe Ryan Cynthia Van Frank 15-Feb84 Belvedere Rd. $1,475,000 $855,000 Stéphane Dubreuil & Douglas Choy Suzanne Lemire & Jean Lamothe 29-Jan701 Victoria Ave. $1,365,000 $935,000 Yi Zheng & Xiang Bin Xue Mary Gulotta 03-Feb416 Wood Ave. $1,280,000 $916,200 James Shannon & Maude Leblond Peter Gross & Doris Black 15-Feb4386 de Maisonneuve Blvd. $1,195,000 $714,000 Robert Gordon & Beatrice Bousser James Keon & Kathleen Baktis 02-Feb474 Strathcona Ave. $1,100,000 $838,400 Mary Gallery & Timon Deichmann Michael Hagn 27-Jan217 Edgehill Rd. $1,001,400 $1,338,500 David Tanner Westmount Capital Corporation Inc. 10-Feb4329 Montrose Ave. $980,000 $800,000 Élaine Lalonde & Éric Simard Stephanie Brenhouse & Brian Wolfe 04-Feb628 Victoria Ave. $960,000 $726,000 Martine Laberge & Vincent Bégin Jill Freeborough & Hugh Berwick 16-Feb5 Springfield Ave. $640,000 $598,800 Dan Wolfensohn André Masella 26-Jan3017, 3019 & 3021 St. Antoine St. $540,000 $478,400 The Zalmaev Family Trust Paul Leblanc 04-FebVacant lot on Surrey Gardens $496,975 $645,033 Fréderic Girard & Stephanie Lariviere Construction Jean Houde Inc. 25-Jan50% of 12 Burton Ave. $281,500 $226,250 Jonah Prevost Kirkwood Cristina, Ann & Madeleine Ross 29-Jan50% of 12 Burton Ave. $281,500 $226,250 Laura Vogelesang Cristina, Ann & Madeleine Ross 29-Jan109 Lewis Ave. $262,500 $325,800 Sandra Perreault Dominique Delage 23-FebThe seller of 509A Claremont Ave., as listed in the February 2, 2010 edition of Bought & Sold, was the Estate of Aaron Besner.When the Bell Rings: Westmount Students Speak UpPresented by Philip Cutlerand Michelle WarnerWe asked students who live or go toschool in Westmount to answer the question,“What are your March break plans?”Here is what some students from VanguardIntercultural High School had tosay.“My March break plans are that I amHogg Hardware is open!In order to get our new Westmountlocation ready, we have moved to thecorner of Vendome Ave. and Sherbrooke St.(5128 Sherbrooke St. W., near À Votre Santé)going to Florida to chill on the beach andgo swimming in the ocean.”Liam K., grade 8“I might go to Quebec City for snowboardingor simply go south to Cuba orsomewhere similar. To be honest, I haveno idea since my parents are keeping it asecret.”Cynthia U., grade 8“Over the March break, I’m going tohave a party with my friends. We’re goingto dance and eat a lot. After dancing andeating, we’ll go outside to play. We playgames like cops and robbers, soccer andkickball, and we have races. The party isfrom 8 pm to midnight. We’ll just party allnight and have fun with friends.”Jose Antonio M., grade 7“Well, I’m going to be skiing, tubing,playing hockey, and going to see my familyand friends. I’m certainly going tosleep!”Samuel N., grade 8“I am going skiing during the Marchbreak. I will also sleep over at my friend’s,go shopping, go on my computer, andwatch TV. I also want to see the movie Lejournal d’Aurélie Laflamme. I will do somecooking and celebrate my best friend’sbirthday.”Camille T., grade 7“I don’t have big plans for the Marchbreak. First, I’m going to babysit for twodays. I like babysitting because I makemoney, and I love young children. I’mgoing to spend one day at my friend’shouse. Another day, my best friend and Iare going to see Valentine’s Day. I’m alsogoing to go to my friend’s birthday party. Iwill relax and sleep too!”Virginie B., grade 8Summer Day Campfor ages 4–18 yearscontinued on p. 21The grand opening of our new location will be in May 2010:4855 Sherbrooke St. W. (corner Victoria, old SAQ location)Our phone number has not changed: (514) 934-4644No change to our Nuns’ Island location: 7 Place du Commerce – (514) 761 4441Challenging Activitiesfor kids by professionalsincludingEnglish as a Second LanguageJuly 5 – 30, 2010 at Royal Vale School5851 Somerled, corner DraperTel.: 514 398 4252www.education.mcgill.ca /explorations

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18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010What a difference a year makesAbout a year ago (February 24,2009, p. 13), we published aphoto essay about nine storesites for rent in the Victoria village.Five are now occupied. Isthe economy turning a corner?OccupiedThese two stores on Victoria Ave. below Somerville have been empty for over a year.Foot Solutions is where Bead Emporium used to be.OccupiedOccupiedCasa Fina is where Madame de Pompadourused to be (Prince Albert and Sherbrooke).JavaU replaced an earlier incarnation of itself,and is now open for business again.This building was the site of the Underdog Gallery in the secondhalf of 2009, but has been sold. The space is now for rent again.OccupiedJoshuaDAVID has moved in since last year.The former site of Collins Lefebvre Stoneberger is still empty a yearafter the gallery changed names to Beaux arts des ameriques andmoved to St. Denis.OccupiedMust has moved in where Pied à terre used to be.

Looking for Charlie’s angelBy: Jessica GhersiUnderdogI know you’re tired of me asking you togive money and adopt underdogs, so thisweek, I’m going to do something a littledifferent. Just kidding. I’ll do the exactsame thing – and the next week, and thenext week. Basically, I’m going to keep ondoing it until there are no more underdogsout there – which could take a while.This week’s underdog is Charlie. Thisis a major underdog, althoughit may not seemlike it at all. Charlie’s aCockapoo, or some combinationthereof. He’swell behaved, housetrained,neutered andvaccinated. And he doesn’tshed! (Although I justdiscovered an amazingbrush at the dollar storethat picks up dog hair likeit’s going out of style.Was dog hair ever instyle? I digress...) Back toCharlie.He is quite the littlecharacter. He gets alongreally well with dogs andcats and likes playing this game where hesteals your slippers and socks, thoughdoesn’t destroy them. Because then thegame would be over, and what’s the fun inthat?Did I mention he’s calm, quiet, onlybarks when someone’s at the door andeven waits for permission before eating?Basically, he’s perfect. Except for this onelittle big thing. Charlie has epilepsy.This little imperfection is costing Charliethe chance to find a loving home andfamily. Not just a regular family. One that’swilling to put in the extra effort this guyneeds.Let’s be real. There’s going to be a lotof vet visits, monitoring and making surehe’s getting the right meds to keep hiscondition in order. That’s a whole lot of pa-CharliePlease write to us!WE’VE MOVED!KANGOL 50% Off5175B Sherbrooke West corner Marlowe514-482-4702For consideration, letters to the editor must identify them as “forpublication” and have authors’ customary first and last names, and streetnames, all of which will be published. Please also include contactinformation (for follow-up purposes only). We do not publish lettersregarding consumer complaints or inter-neighbour disputes. Letters willbe edited for length, content and style. Please check your letter carefully.We may be unable to make subsequently submitted changes. If you domake amendments, please “redline” them instead of resending the wholeletter. Send them to indie@westmountindependent.comWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 19Shop Westmount!514•667•6886320 Victoriamodica.caLaser/IPL40 % Offfirst IPLtreatmentHAIR STYLING FOR MEN514.484.59874970 Sherbrooke Street WestDresses.322 Victoria Ave.(at de Maisonneuve)514 369-4799www.astripruggerdesign.com tience and attention.If you want to be Charlie’s angel (byadopting him or making a donation), contactSusan at 514.569.2228.For more info about the club, visitwww.underdogclub.org.Sophie’s Dog Adoption is urgently lookingfor foster homes for five dogs. In alphabeticalorder by breed (so as to not offendthe dogs). 1. chow/bouvier who shedsa lot. 2. French spaniel who needs anotherdog 3. and 4. Two pitbull/husky puppies 5.St. Bernard – 3 yrs., can’t climb stairs.Contact Sophie at 514.523-5052.Tango MartiniChinese Antiques & CollectiblesNew... handmade butcher bloc,custom made jewelry,&furniturerepairs4500 St. Catherine St. W.,Westmount514.937.6034tangomartiniantiques.comSilver JewelleryClothing &accessories4879 Sherbrooke W. 514 486-8852TAO RestaurantFine AsianCuisineLunch Special from $7.25514.369.1122374 Victoria near SherbrookeCustomJewelry322 Victoria Ave.(at de Maisonneuve) 514.830.8354www.trinkjewelry.comSharyn Scott on ConsignmentWomen’s and Men’sQuality, gently used clothing,shoes, handbags and jewellery4925 Sherbrooke St. West (at Prince Albert)(514) 484-6507

20 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010Westmounters celebrate Inuit artSocial Notesfrom Westmountand BeyondVeronica RedgraveLate last year, the Canadian Guild ofCrafts held a chic cocktail in honour ofCape Dorset Kinngait Studios, which wascelebrating 50 years. Often referred to asCanada’s longest continuously runningprint shop, Kinngait is famed for printingthe work of such renowned Inuit artists asKenojuak Ashevak, Kananginak Pootoogook,Ohotaq Mikkigak and PitaloosieSaila.The reception at the guild echoedevents held at Ottawa’s National Gallery ofCanada, which had also exhibited prints tocelebrate this anniversary. A private tourof the guild’s permanent collection was offeredto partygoers, who enjoyed hearingDiana Perera’s fascinating information onthe symbolism and history of the works.Guests bid on the silent auction items,the most popular of which were the printsfrom the Cape Dorset 2009 Collection.A beautiful soapstone sculpture of aneagle by William Skye was much coveted,with bidding rising incrementally andquickly!Board members present included WestmountersConstance Pathy (president)Nancy Cleman, Peter O’Brien, NicoleSharp, Mary Stikeman as well as DixiChorlton, Alain Fournier and Erin O’Brien(Peter’s niece).Recognized for supporting excellencein Canadian crafts, the guild is a treasuretroveof beautiful hand-made artisan objects– a tactile haven in a technical world.For information, visit canadianguildofcrafts.com.If you are interested in advertising exclusivity for thispage, kindly contact Arleen Candiotti at 514.223.3567.Westmounters Constance Pathy and NancyCleman, on either side of Erin O’Brien.Westmounters Lorna Telfer and Peter O’Brien.sothebysrealty.caNORTH HATLEY4320 CH. MAGOG$775,000MLS 8218023LOUISELATREILLEAGENT IMMOBILIER AFFILIÉ95 CH. MASSAWIPPI$895,000MLS 8229970514.577.2009www.louiselatreille.comLONDRES I NEW YORK I VANCOUVER I MONTRÉAL I PARIS I MIAMI I VENICE290 Place d’Youville, Old Montreal 514.287.7434Chartered real estate broker I Independently owned & operated

Thursday, March 4Rhythm and Stomp youth concert at VictoriaHall, 1:30 pm. Performers Bruno Royand Louis-Daniel Joly journey throughpercussion history, the world over. Cost:$3 per child; accompanying adults arefree. Info: 514.989.5226.Friday, March 5• Atwater Library (1200 Atwater)lunchtime series celebrates internationalwomen’s day with professor Jane Everettwho talks about Gabrielle Roy’s reflectionson the lives of women, 12:30 pm. Coffee.Free admission, but donations invited.• “Poverty – a life sentence?” photographyexhibition by student Katherine Belisle atWestmount Park United Church (4695 deMaisonneuve), 4:30 to 7 pm. Prints forsale and donations accepted. Proceeds goto Sac à Dos, a multi-service day center forMontreal’s homeless.Sunday, March 7“Power of Movement 2010” fundraisingfor arthritis research at Sacred HeartSchool (3635 Atwater Ave.), 11 am to 12:30pm. Arrive 20 minutes early; bring a yogamat, water and towel. Join in on a largescale yoga mega-session taking place inten Canadian cities. Register and collectpledges at www.powerofmovement.ca.Tuesday, March 9• First of a free 4-week series of “LaughterLabs” at Contactivity Centre for seniors. 11am to 12:30 pm. Beat the winter blues withcomedy films, jokes and an overview ofthe role of comedy throughout history.Westmount Park United Church, 4695 deMaisonneuve. Info: 514.932.2326.• The Westmount Horticultural Societypresents speaker Ismael Hautecoeur onrooftop gardening, 7 to 9 pm at WestmountLibrary. Cost: $5 for guests.WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 21Westmount couple victim of ‘grandson scam’RCMP says the nationwide phone scam is on the riseBy Isaac OlsonWhen a couple living in 4300 deMaisonneuve got a call from whom theythought was their grandson pleading forhelp after a drunken car wreck landed himin a Mississauga jail cell, they did whatmost loving grandparents would do – theyopened their hearts and their wallets.The voice, using their grandson’s nickname,was hard to hear over the sounds ofwhat seemed to be the inside of a jail, explainedWestmounter John Mason. Thecaller said he only had two minutes to talk,asked them to not tell his father and thathis legal aide would call with further instructions.Mason and his wife were eventuallyconned out of about $8,000 between February4 and 5, wiring cash with hopes ofbailing their otherwise well-behaved,home-owning, 21-year-old grandson out ofa sticky legal situation. Their actual grandson,however, had never left Montreal andhad no idea his grandparents were receivingsuch a call.“You’re totally embarrassed after youfind out what has happened to you, becauseyou figure ‘Oh my God, how stupidcan you be?’” Mason said. “But what Ikeep coming back to is, in the heat of themoment, you stop thinking logically.You’re thinking about family.”Mounties Louis Robertson and TimCaron both said this type of “emergencyscam,” commonly called a “grandsonscam,” was first identified about threeyears ago and it has been on the rise thelast six months.“Grandparents always have a little softspot in their heart for their grandchildren,”said Robertson, an Ontario-basedmedia relations officer with the RoyalCanadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) CanadianAnti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).Caron, a corporal who manages complaintsfor the commercial crimes sectionStudents speak upcontinued from p.16“My March break plans are to relax andgo to my friend’s house to shoot cans withmy rifle and play on the computer. I alsowant to spend time with my father.”Jérémie B-C., grade 8“Well, my friend is going on vacation,so I think I’m going to play with my dog,Mia, and go walking and rollerblading. I’llgo to my grandmother’s house for supperof the Westmount-based RCMP, saidfraudsters will play recordings of a jail inthe background, employ rushing tacticsand use gathered personal information totrick victims into believing the story.Caron said these criminals aren’t targetingWestmounters, but instead operatingacross the country in a random,hit-or-miss scheme. The “don’t-tell-myparents”request is a solid indicator of ascam, he continued, and he recommendsalways verifying a story before taking anyaction.Citing the request to wire cash as anothersign of fraud, Robertson recommendedtaking note of any clues about asuspicious caller, be it phone numbers ornames, and then report it to the RCMPand CAFC.For now, Mason and his family have establishedan identifying codeword to beused in any suspicious situation. Caronrecommends other families employ similartactics.“This type of scam is taking advantageof a person’s good nature and willingnessto help out another,” said Caron. “That’swhy it works so well.”Robertson said these criminals are difficultto catch because it is a global issue.They will buy a cheap, pay-by-the-minutecell phone in Vancouver, for example, set itup with a Montreal area code and thenscam somebody in Toronto, he said. Reportingthe crime is the first step, saidCaron, as Mounties work to quickly makearrests and eliminate these telemarketingcriminal organizations.In 2009, Canadians reportedly lostnearly $60 million to identity thefts andmass market frauds, with $4.6 millionworth coming from Quebec, according tothe CAFC’s annual report. Those numbers,however, represent about five percentof the actual amount, noted Robertson, becausefraud is often not reported.and the rest of the time, I’m going to stayhome with my family and take care of mydog.”Emily R., grade 8Send your answers to this week’squestion, along with your name, gradeand school to whenthebellrings@ymail.com. The deadline is Saturday,March 13 at noon.This week’s question: What are theCanadiens’ chances of making the playoffs?ElectronicIndependentsavailableEnjoy the Indie at supper timeon Tuesdays!Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.Comin’ UpWednesday, March 10Westmount Library’s 2 O’Clock Seriespresents “How He Lied to Her Husband”with the Golden Stagers. WestmountRoom, 2 pm. Info: dlach@westmount.orgSaturday, March 13West Hill Grandmothers Group presentsa concert of Celtic music with the ArisaigTrio at Westmount Park Church (4695 deMaisonneuve), 2 pm. Refreshments, suggesteddonation $15. Proceeds go to theGrand mothers to Grandmothers campaignof the Stephen Lewis Foundation.Info: 514.932.1383.Sunday, March 14St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 12 pm. Bus leavesVictoria Hall at 11:15 am to bring people tofloat downtown and return to Westmountafter parade. Volunteers welcome. Info:514.989.5265.Always OnSpaces remain for Centre Greene’safter-school program: gym & park time,homework hour & snack. Ages 5 to 12,$195/month (sliding scale and family discountsavailable, please call and inquire).Full or part time, PED day options available.Info: 514.931.6202 or www. centregreene.org.Tuesdays and ThursdaysTumbling Tots playgroup at CentreGreene, 1090 Greene Ave., from 9:30 to11 am. $3.50/child per morning. Info: 514.931.6202 or www.centregreene.org.WednesdaysVolunteers needed for Stroke Club atTemple Emanu-El- Beth Sholom, 9 am to1 pm. Arts & crafts, speech stimulation,light exercise, games, social outings. Info:Audrey MacGregor 514. 931. 6942.Thursdays at 2 pmBallroom Dance Classes for those livingwith stage 1 or stage 2 Parkinson’s atCentre Greene. Must bring an able-bodiedpartner. The goal of this class is to learn todance and have fun. For info or to register:Ellen Rubin at 514. 484.2016. No dropins.

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