Westmount Independent, March 1

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENTWeekly. Vol. 5 No. 3a We are WestmountMarch 1-2, 2011Vanguard School, Nursesmay both leave WestmountBy Laureen SweeneyTwo longtime Westmount institutionshave put their buildings up for sale withthe probability that both will leave Westmount,it was confirmed last week. Theyare Vanguard School and the QuebecOrder of Nurses.Both have grown out of their currentsites, victims of their own success, theytold the Independent.Each is in the early stages of planning,with dates and other arrangement pendingthe sale of their buildings. The Order Real Estate BrokerInsideSocial Notes by V. Redgrave p. 22Comin’ Up p. 23Underdog by M. Lamey p. 18Parenthood Uncensoredby S. Tarnowska p. 19Real Estate Agency514 933 8037of Nurses has been in Westmount for 46years at 4200 Dorchester; Vanguard for almost20 years at the Metcalfe and Hillsidecampus.“We’re actively looking for a site wherewe can accommodate all three of oursites,” said Carolyn Coffin-Caputo, Vanguarddirector general. It would require alarge central location, easily accessible forsome 760 students. There are now 335 atthe Westmount campus.The 71,000-member Quebec Order ofNurses has just launched a tender processto sell its building and willbe searching for larger continued on p. 15Employee and pensioner reps commentPension plan seen askey to loyal serviceBy Laureen SweeneyCoach Mitchell retires from SelwynWestmount’s employee pension plan isviewed by employee representatives as oneof the main reasons they choose to workfor the city – and stay long enough to benefitlater in life from its acknowledged generosity.And while they told the Independentlast week they understood the current concernsover the plan’s under-funding andquestionable sustainability, they believedthe plan to be an integral part of the Westmountculture that makes employees“take Westmount to heart.”“One of the biggest reasons we’re workinghere is because of the good pensionplan and job security,” said Élise Corbière,city hall cashier, who represents Westmount’swhite collar workers in Montreallocal 429 of the Canadian Union of PublicEmployees (CUPE).“The good pension plan is one of themain incentives to work in Westmount,”agreed Stéphane Daoust, who retired lastyear after 30 years with Hydro Westmount.“It pulls in good employees, promotesloyalty and keeps them long enough to beable to retire at an early age.”Daoust has been a representativeon the blue continued on p. 7Steve Mitchell stands behind his Selwyn Househockey team as they take on Loyola February 22at the Lower Canada College arena. Mitchell willretire this year after 28 years as a Selwyn hockeycoach, much of that time as director of athletics,and after 34 years of hockey coaching. The gamewas Mitchell’s last GMAA Juvenilechampionship. The final score? 4-0 for Loyola,but according to one alum, “Mitchell retires awinner nonetheless.”Photo: Ralph Thompson Your Independent Choicein Wealth ManagementFor further information on ourfinancial services, visit our websiteService to investors since 1849Integrity, Independence, Service, Performance and Trust

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By Laureen SweeneyThree Westmount architects, and aland owner locked in a long court battlewith the city, challenged proposed rezoningmeasures at a public consultation atcity hall February 23.The changes call for reducing site coverageand increasing setbacks at the sideof some 67 properties of 8,000 square feetor more in zones R2-07-01, R2-09-01 andR2-10-01, which are between The Boulevardand Sherbrooke and east of Clarke.The proposals also prevent undergroundconstruction taking place fromside to side property lines at all 221 propertiesof all sizes in those same zones.But despite the city’s aim to prevent thecreation of super-size homes and undergrounddrainage problems, critics claimedthe measures could lead to the creation of“wedding cake” houses, demolitions and“cock-eyed” additions. They also saiddrainage was not a problem and could besolved other ways.As a result, architects asked for less restrictivemeasures that would take into accountindividual design needs, as well asacquired rights for people wanting to add“seamless additions” without irregulars“jogs” and other problems.Problems already emergingSome of these were already being encounteredin R1 zones (mainly north ofThe Boulevard) where similar restrictionswere adopted in 2009, stated both architectsBruce Anderson and Philip Hazan.When architectural designer AdamBorowczyk suggested solving the setbackissue by granting acquired rights, UrbanPlanning commissioner Cynthia Lulhamsaid, “We might look at acquired rights.”“It’s done in other places,” he said.Anderson, who had presented his concernstwo nights earlier during an addressto the Westmount Municipal Association(WMA), said “I’m very troubled by whatyou’re trying to do.”The area was very historic and alreadybuilt up, and he did not foresee the likelihoodof negative impact from so-calledsuper-size homes.The changes, he said, would mean thatanyone with a large house that burnt downprobably could only rebuild it on a smallerfootprint. “I would urge you to send lettersto each of the 67 houses and tell everyoneof the referendum procedure.”Wording too strongHe also asked for less restrictive constraintson below-grade construction andsofter wording than that being used to prohibitit in a minimum space in side andrear yards. “To forbid – is that ever strong!”he said.It could preclude the sinking of an undergroundgenerator as more and morepeople were asking to have one installed,he pointed out. This could be the size of aWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011 – 3Meeting hears concerns on restrictions affecting up to 221 propertiesCity asked to ease up on proposed R2 rezoningPhilip Hazanlarge truck.Urban Planning director Joanne Poirierexplained that the city had received manycomplaints from residents during the constructionof basements extending right tothe property lines, which required contractorsto work over the property line. Itwas also an issue of drainage.Architect Hazan suggested thatdrainage was an issue that could be dealtwith by terrassing hilly land, which allowsQ:A:Adam BorowczykWhy use aholding company?for this and other answers, visitwww.uhyvictor.com514-282-1836 Chartered Accountantsfor increased percolation of rain water.Al-Musawi’s concernThe drainage issue was also raised byShatha Al-Musawi, who has been in andout of court with the city in trying to builda 20-room house at 3283 Cedar that wouldinclude an underground swimming pool,gym, basketball court and cinema.What examples or studies did the cityhave of drainage problems caused by undergroundstructures? she asked.Poirier said given the city’s experiencewith flooding during heavy rain and thecity’s aging sewers, “we feel” there is aneed to prevent basements being builtright to the property lines. It was also “felt”that studies weren’t necessary.“You feel…you feel. It’s your feelings!”Al-Musawi shot back.After the meeting she said she hoped toforce a referendum on the rezoning.City clerk Mario Gerbeau presented thelegal complexities required for persons requestingthe opening of a referendum register.This would require aletter submitted to his of- continued on p. 6Audit • Tax • Advisory • Estate Planning • Wealth Management • Trusts and EstatesFOR RENT4164 DORCHESTER: 3 BED5APPLIACES PRKG FOR RENT$2300750 PLACE D’ARMES: 2 BED5APPLIANCES PRKG 1900SQ.FT. FOR RENT $4500ATT: SELLERS I HAVE SERIOUSBUYERS LOOKING FOR THREE ORFOUR BEDROOM HOUSE ON THEFLAT. CALL ME IN STRICTCONFIDENCE.

4 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011Westmount safe for foot, cycle traffic, butcould be improved, study findsBy Isaac OlsonAccording to a study conducted lastsummer, cyclists and pedestrians are comparativelysafer in Westmount than otherparts of the island, but it suggests there isroom for improvement.“There is no single mechanism thatcontributes to collisions, so there is no singlemethod that is going to reduce them,”said Emily Sangster after presenting theEmily SangsterWorking hours:Monday to Friday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.For additionalinformation and acomplete list of ourofferings, please visitour web site orcontact us.Improve yourlanguage skillsRegistration onlineavailablewww.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/ctdstudy’s findings to the Westmount MunicipalAssociation (WMA) in an open-tothe-publicformat, attended by some 25people on February 21.Sangster is a master’s candidate at theMcGill School of Urban Planning and a researchassistant with Community UniversityResearch Alliance (CURA), whichtakes interest in how “mega projects" likethe incoming super-hospital and the Turcotreconstruction will affect the surroundingcommunity. CURA sponsoredthe study, which found a multipronged approachto addressing safety issues will improveWestmount's already good situation.Last summer, Sangster and a colleaguestudied Westmount’s foot and cycle trafficthough paper surveys (165 participants),interviews (cyclists, law enforcement officials,etc.), on-site observations (ninehours) and sifting through five years of accidentreports.The study found the de Maisonneuvebike path to be the most popular cyclingroute and, though there were reportedconcerns about cyclists running stopsigns, it is also considered the safest routefor pedalling in Westmount.Languages:French, EnglishIntensive courses,40 hours: $250Mondays to Thursdays6:00 pm to 8:30 pmMarch 14 to April 17, 2011“Westmount is quite safe, but it couldbe improved,” said Sangster about the cityas a whole, noting several safety strategiesare already being employed.Westmount can implement a range ofmeasures, she said, such as improving thedesigns at areas prone to collisions andareas perceived to be dangerous. Thestudy, she added, also suggests enhancingthe bike path network, adding traffic calmingmeasures, improving traffic light timing,launching an education campaignand encouraging community conversationsaround the importance of safety.Audience member Barry Pless said hewas surprised that speed and traffic-lightcameras weren’t suggested by the studybecause the electronic enforcement devicesare proven much more effective thaneducating the public. Drivers too often“jump the lights” when pedestrians aretrying to cross the street, he said, and theall-to-common lead-footed motorists onstreets like Sherbrooke “make for a dangeroussituation.”Susan Kazenel, a three season-plus cyclistwho regularly uses the de Maisonneuvebike path, said the fact that areasperceived to be dangerous weren’t alwaysfound to be collision prone may be a resultof people being more cautious in riskyplaces, but there can still be plenty of closecalls.“It’s an amazing dance that happens inthis city between cars, pedestrians and cyclists,”Kazenel said. “I’m always amazedthat we don’t have more accidents. It’s reallyincredible.”Following the presentation, the meetingturned to other matters, includingways of honouring the late Don Wedgeand Stanley Baker, the February 23 publicconsultation on rezoning of “super-size”houses, a proposed tunnel connecting thehospital-owned and former Air CanadaRené PelletiermournedFuneral services were held February 26for René Pelletier, who ran for Westmountcity council in the November 2009 election.He was reported to have died peacefullyFebruary 19 at age 70.Pelletier issurvived by hiswife Dora Koopand teenagedaughters Victoriaand Nicole.A longtimeresident of LansdowneAve. andan avid championshiptennisplayer, Pelletierwas an investmentdealerwho had been an associate chief of staff inthe defence ministry and a member of theNational Parole Board.He also had been involved in fundraisingfor the Atwater Library and the refurbishmentof Westmount Public Library,and worked for the No side of the Quebecreferendum. He was a member of theboard of the Hillside Tennis Club and theWestmount Alzheimer Society, and a directorof the Westmount federal Conservativeriding association.In announcing his candidacy in District5 – a seat won by Gary Ikeman – Pelletiersaid: “The community has served my childrenwell. I feel I want to give back.” (SeeSeptember 22, 2009, p. 6)While this was his first foray into municipalpolitics, he had spent three yearsworking in government in Ottawa in the1980s after which he opened his own businessto train government lobbyists.building to the Vendôme Metro and theneed to have more issue-oriented presentationsto start meetings as a way to encouragemore public involvement.Summer Day Campfor ages 4–18 yearswww.education.mcgill.ca /explorationsChallenging Activitiesfor kids by professionalsincludingEnglish as a Second LanguageJuly 4 – 29, 2011 at Royal Vale School5851 Somerled, corner DraperTel.: 514 398 4252

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6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011Letters to the EditorFrom the mayor to SAQOpen letter to Irène Anoia, director forreal estate development, Société des alcoolsdu Québec (SAQ), by Mayor PeterTrent:Thank you for your February 16 letterin response to my own that described myconcern about the SAQ’s decision to closetwo outlets – one in Westmount Squareand one in the Pepsi Forum. Unfortunately,I am not very persuaded by the contentsof your letter.One cannot help but think that the closureof these two outlets has been in thecards for some time now, given the recentinvestment in, and expansion of, the Sherbrookeand Victoria SAQ outlet; an expansionthat for some of us simply results inmore floor space for more numerous bottlesof the same product. Most Westmounterswant a short walk to their SAQ,not a long walk in their SAQ. In fact, thisbigger shop will attract customers livingfurther away, who will mostly travel by car.One thing is for certain: the decision toclose the two outlets used by Westmountersliving in south-eastern Westmountwill cause hardship to them, especially theelderly population living in the manyapartment buildings in the area, people forwhom walking down the hill and back tothe Atwater Market outlet – a 2.5-km trek– is no more possible than the 3.5-kmWeeklyPresstime: 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.WESTMOUNTINDEPENDENTWe are Westmount.round trip to the Sherbrooke/Victoria outlet.Don’t forget that one-third of Westmountresidents in that area are over 65years old.Westmount city council believesstrongly in a pedestrian-centred vision ofour city. Bigger and more infrequentshops are the hallmark of suburbansprawl, not urban centres.Even the Greene Ave. Merchants’ Association,whose president supports this letter,is very concerned about the effect ofthe closure on their own businesses.While we understand the SAQ’s needto contain operating costs, closing bothoutlets is unacceptable. Why not just closethe larger Pepsi Forum outlet, and leavethe Westmount Square outlet open?Westmount city council insists your decision-makerssit down with us and try tocome up with a better arrangement for ourcitizens. Thank you.Peter Trent, mayorReplacing fighter jetsIn reference to the letter in the Independentof February 22 (“Canada needsnew jets,” p. 4), I want to reassure you thatthe Liberal Party fully intends to replacethe aging CF-18 fighter jets before the endof the decade. Secondly, I would like topoint out that there is no government contractin place for the F-35 at this time. Sucha contract would not be signed until 2013How 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 copiesOwned and published by:Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9Fax: 514.935.9241at the earliest. There is therefore no contractcancellation fee to pay.Marc Garneau,MP for Westmount-Ville Marieenjoy coffee with friends,but hang onto toyour purse!Recently, I enjoyed a relaxing momentat the Greene Ave. Second Cup with afriend. Later she rang me from the policestation. I was appalled to learn that herwallet was pick-pocketed out of her bag, aswe sat chatting. Her large bag had beenplaced on the back of her chair, and somecharming soul walked by, stole her purseRe-zoning couldbe considered forR-2 zones to westcontinued from p. 3fice. Under his current schedule thiswould likely be by March 24 after publicationof criteria in a city ad in the Independenthe week of March 14.These dates, however, are based on citycouncil adopting the second draft by-lawMarch 7.Howard Hoppenheim, one of the residentson the Boulevard who has opposedthe building of the Al-Musawi house,launched into a discussion of the size ofher property with Anderson, her architect,until Councillor Lulham intervened, saying:“We agree it’s a large lot.”Maureen Kiely asked if the city consideredapplying similar restrictions in the R2zones to the west. “We reserve the right toreconsider zoning, but we don’t announceit ahead,” Lulham said.It had been reported earlier, however,that the “current thinking” was not to doso (see February 15, p. 1).and kept going.So, this note is just to re-warn everyone.Do not leave your lovely large fashionistabag hooked to the back of your chair. Thiskind of incident also happened as I wassipping hot chocolate with a New Yorkfriend at a Second Cup near Place desArts. In that case, she had her passportstolen. Enough said.Veronica Redgrave, Hallowell St.Tips on planting forshady gardens at nexthorticultural meetingThe Westmount Horticultural Societywill feature the challenges of gardeningin the shade at its March 8 meeting at theWestmount Public Library.Albert Mondor, horticulturalist, gardendesigner, TV co-host and author, willpresent the how-to of gardening in shadyareas, a characteristic of many Westmountgardens. “We’re only two monthsaway from garden time, so now’s thetime to start planning and discoveringthe beauty that can be achieved with ashade garden,” said president SallyCooke.“Gardening under mature trees is notan easy thing to achieve,” Mondor explained.“But shade gardens can be asbeautiful as the ones located in full sun.Some special techniques can help you toobtain nice healthy plants in shady conditions.”The presentation starts at 7 pm. 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Pension plan: too few saidto be paying incontinued from p. 1collar union and an employee representativeon the city’s pension committee. Henow continues on the committee as therepresentative of all pensioners.His experience made him an excellentsource to speak for employees, explainedLili Tremblay, a Public Works service personwho now represents Westmount bluecollars in Montreal’s CUPE local 301.Tremblay has just joined the pension committeeand said she was not aware of allthe issues.Referring to the growing costs to maintainits provisions in today’s economic reality(see story February 8, p. 1), Corbièresaid “We know something has to be done.We are ready to find a solution. There aresimply not enough people paying into theplan.”She attributes this to the increasingpractice of replacing outgoing permanentemployees with contractors, part-timersand auxiliaries, who are either ineligible topay into the plan or may choose not to, dependingon their status.It was a point repeated by Daoust.“While contractors may cost the city lessin the short term, permanent employeesbring a higher standard of quality to thecity in the long run.”He cautioned that a plan is not somethingto be “fixed in a week. The planningis for decades to come. When we talkabout deficits everyone should be concerned.But deficits are cyclical, and it’simportant for people not to panic in theface of big fluctuations.“We mustn’t get caught up in the panicof the moment.”And retiree Michael Crouch, whoworked for Westmount for 40 years andled the then white collar Association ofSalaried Employees agrees. The currentunderfunding of the plan will recover itselfbecause the market will eventuallyturn around.“But don’t make up unfunded liabilitieson the backs of the employees who providegood service.”“It’s the fact that many workers nowdon’t have to join the plan and contribute.That’s what’s going to kill it,” he said.In the future, he added, the city won’thave many people retiring after 30 or 40years on large pensions “because everyoneis hopping around these days.”In the short-term, according to Daoust,“it’s the benefits that cost the money. Oneis Westmount’s ‘magic number’ of 80.”That’s the combined total of age and yearsof service at which an employee may retireon full pension. And it can be adjusted, heexplained.“It’s been done elsewhere. “My confrèresat Hydro Quebec went up to 85 andback to 80 depending on the economy.“Nobody’s going to be comfortable witha benefit that’s taken away but the maingoal is to keep the plan healthy for everyoneto be able to enjoy their investmentlater in life. I was paying $120 a week tobelong to the plan.”While the plan does not provide automaticcost of living increases, he explained,employees receive them if theplan has a surplus and the committee decides“to give more benefits.”Contrary to some municipalities, Westmounthas one general pension fund.“We’re not blue, white or administrators.We’re all in it together, employees andpensioners.” Daoust said.“I’ve heard so many times from (retiredcity manager) Bruce St. Louis, who managedthis place like a father, about the‘sense of loyalty.’ It was very important tohave the feeling that working for Westmountwas a purpose and that even Westmountresidents liked that idea. It’s part ofthe Westmount culture.”Corbière suggested discussing theissue with Human Resources. “I think weneed to step up for our rights but we alsowant to be fair with our population.”In her role as cashier, she pointed out,“I know how residents are feeling abouttheir taxes, and I understand that becauseI am a taxpayer in Brossard. It’s just a situationwhere everything is going up andnot necessarily in parallel with salaries, forus and for them.” She said employees“take Westmount to heart and love to workin the community.” This means “residentscan talk to someone who cares.”Classique Auto RobertBob Cotter, proprietorFrom exotic sports cars, to rare classics,to your daily driver –WE FIX CARSAccident repair, detailing, mechanical.Can’t part with that special car?Complete automotive andmotorcycle restoration.classiqueautorobert@gmail.com514-497-9794Find us at the rear of the old Darmo Auto location:21 Somerville Ave.(south of Sherbrooke, between Prince Albert & Victoria)By Laureen SweeneyA one-storey stone house at 28 Devoncan be levelled to make way for a new twostoreyhome, the city’s demolition committeedecided February 21.It has requested, however, that the newhouse be lowered and better integratedinto the natural slope of the land as neighboursrequested at a two-hour long demolitionhearing February 17 (see February22, p. 1).“It was clear that with only one personopposed to the demolition, all commentsfrom the neighbours were directed at thereplacement project – concerns shared bythe demolition committee,” said CouncillorPatrick Martin, its chair.Included in the written decision is aprovision that breaks new ground by statingthat the revised plans for the newhome, once approved in principle by thecity’s Planning Advisory Committee(PAC), would be posted for 10 days infront of 28 Devon.“This is believed to be the first time thecity has taken the initiative to do this becausethere are to be changes,” MartinWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011 – 7Demo decision requires design changes28 Devon passes first hurdlesaid.A $130,000 bond was also imposed toensure the construction project is carriedout according to an approved replacementplan.Neighbours’ safetyThis plan would include details of theprocess and schedule as well as measuresto protect the safety of“immediate neighbours.” continued on p. 14THE DOCTOR’S OFFICECOMPUTER REPAIRVIRUS CLEANUPNETWORKINGTUTORING(514) 400-48310-4831One Contract at a TimeAfter painting part time for the past18 years, NDG native Kevin Sheadecided to pursue residentialpainting as a full-time venture in 2009 –and Shea Painting was born.Working alone or with a small teamof experienced high-end painters, the SheaPainting approach is simple: one contractat a time. 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8 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011Ski for the Children’s gearing upfor fundraising eventWestmount board members, from left, Jeremy Engelberg, Mike Hitelman, Ian Quint and SamaraZavalkoff take part in a planning session, January 20, at Zavalkoff’s Burton residence for the thirdannual Ski for the Children’s fundraiser for the Montreal Children’s Hospital. The event is scheduled totake place on Saturday, March 19 and includes a day of skiing, lunch, après-ski and a silent auction atStowe Mountain Resort. To participate or sponsor a skier, visit www.skiforthechildrens.com. Zavalkoffworks in pediatric critical care at the children’s hospital. Over $200,000 has been raised at thefundraisers over the last two years.Photo: Eric BindmanSt. Pat’s celebrations being finalizedCity to celebrate with Irish puband ‘green’ paradeBy Laureen SweeneyThe winds of change are blowingthrough Westmount for this year’s St.Patrick’s Day celebration with the “greening”– in colour and sustainability – of thecity’s parade entry on Sunday, March 20.Local festivities will also kick offWednesday, March 16 with an Irish pub,from 7 to 10 pm at Victoria Hall.New safety regulations for this year’sparade required too many changes andcomplications to enter Westmount’s traditional“Then and Now” float, said the city’sassistant Community Events coordinatorVirginia Elliott in announcing thechanges.As a result, the city’s contingent willfocus on citizens and community groupswalking together behind a decorated PublicSecurity hybrid vehicle and Scouts carryingthe flags of Westmount and Ireland.“This year we’ll be green in all respects – alot more sustainable,” she said.Those wishing to participate may obtainfurther information regarding assemblytimes and staging areas by calling514.989.5226 and can pick up paradepasses at Victoria Hall. The parade headseast along St. Catherine, from Fort St. atnoon.Three days earlier, the Lodge Room atVictoria Hall will be transformed into TheRaven & the Rose, an Irish pub.Musicians who have previously playedon the city’s float will entertain using traditionalIrish instruments. Prizes will beawarded for the best limericks recited bythose attending.Tickets for this event are available atVictoria Hall at a cost of $15, which includessnacks. Beer, wine and Irish coffeewill be available at a cash bar.Enough is enoughPublic safety officers asked the city topost rink-closure times at Prince AlbertPark after finding five hockey players onthe ice February 16 at 12:06 am. Despitemidnight park curfew signs, officershave frequently been called to the locationthis winter by nearby residents annoyedby the noise.I’VE SIMPLIFIED MY LIFE!• AtLe Graham, Ifeelin a REASSURINGENVIRONMENT.ENT.•The social life has allowed me to developeNEW FRIENDSHIPS.• I GOT BACK IN SHAPE since I live at Le Graham.• COURSES and CONFERENCES enable me toRetirement in the Heart of the Town of Mount-Royalcontinue stimulating my curiosity.www.legraham.ca• My house had become a burden, I finallyFEEL FREE. 1935 Graham blvd. Town of Mount-Royal 514.341.5353

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10 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011a truly intermodal station, something hasto be done. It has to be fixed. Everybodywas counting on the MUHC to fix a problemthat already exists, but we have limitedfunds.”Switching to French, he went onto say“we are confident that we will be able todemonstrate to Quebec that an investmentin this station is necessary.”Integrity &ExpertiseWorkingfor you!CharlesPearoPh.D.cpearo@yahoo.comB. 934-1818C. 704-1063HERITAGEChartered Real Estate BrokerWESTMOUNT: WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY!Bright 3 bedroom condo with spectacular views of the mountainand downtown. Located in a desirable location steps to GreeneAve., transport & bicycle path. Features Hardwood floors, eat-inkitchen, master ensuite and bath, 2 balconies.MUHC asks province for funding to build tunnelconnecting Vendôme Metro to hospitalcontinued from p. 9Terry EvansREAL ESTATE BROKER514-933-6077•514-933-5800GROUPE SUTTON-CENTRE O.Major was responding to RogerJochym, of the Westmount Walking andCycling Association, who demanded a solutionduring the monthly meeting of theMUHC’s “Committee for Good NeighbourlyRelations,” comprised of both citizensand officials, on February 21.The public-private partnership agreementrequires the $1.3-billion hospitalhave two northern links. The first is the extensionof the Vendôme train platform’sexisting under-the-tracks tunnel to thehospital’s underground parking garage.The second link will be an uncoveredpedestrian bridge built just east of the stationwith elevators on either end. Wideningthe current tunnel to better facilitatethe crowds would be a costly endeavour,explained Major, so the pedestrian bridgewas proposed to help alleviate pressure onthe underground passage.As plans to hold hospital-related activitiesand offices in 5100 de Maisonneuvedevelop, people like Westmounter MaureenKiely are concerned with what thismeans for staffers making the time-consumingtrip back and forth between thetwo facilities via an open-air foot bridge.Keily is a member of the WestmountMunicipal Association (WMA), a longtimeMUHC employee and, as a WMAmember, she is involved with the CommunityUniversity Research Alliance(CURA), which is focused on integratingmega projects like the hospital into thesurrounding community.Citing her own tiresome experiences ofpulling on boots and a jacket to walk fromthe Royal Victoria to Montreal General,Keily said that, while she doesn’t blamethe MUHC for the budget constraints, anunderground solution is a necessity. At thevery least, she added, the bridge should becovered.“Not having adequate access to the hos-pital from the northern, Westmount/NDGside of the site makes for an inaccessiblebuilding and that just isn’t user-friendly,”said Keily, noting the irony in the fact thatMontreal is globally famous for its undergroundnetwork of shopping centres. “Obviouslywe need a tunnel.”Loud music costsman $288A resident of Château de Maisonneuveapartments was issued his secondticket for $144 in a month for violatingthe noise by-law February 15 when it finallytook arrival of police to stop themusic.Public Security officials said they receiveda call for loud music and voicesjust after 11 pm. When officers arrived at4998 de Maisonneuve, they reportedhearing “excessively loud” music andvoices, and cautioned the tenant withoutsuccess.The disturbance continued even afterpolice arrived at 12:17 am when it tookloud banging on the door and shoutingof the word “Police!” before the musicstopped. 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Vanguard could staycontinued from p. 1quarters outside Westmount.“It’s a pity for us,” said press attachéLise Provost told the Independent. “Wehave been the only owners and occupantsof the building for 46 years.”The five-storey building at Greene has astaff of 140 and requires more space but“municipal regulations do not allow us toenlarge our building,” she explained.No alternative sites or dates are knownbecause “we are very far from that [part ofthe process],” Provost said.City Urban Planning director JoannePoirier said the order’s site had been “maximized.”The office building exists byvested rights in a residential zone. Shouldit wish to build on the vacant lot next door,it would require a zoning change. Apartmentsto the west were razed after a fire in1999.Vanguard has not ruled out consolidatingwithin Westmount “if anyone knowsof a large-enough site,” Coffin-Caputosaid.Students at the special needs highschool in Westmount come from 13Stuck skunk freedon OaklandA skunk was freed from a window wellon Oakland Ave. February 19 after the residentcalled Public Security at 7:45 am toreport it “wedged” in the opening.The SPCA was called and managed torelease the animal unhurt, public safety officersreport. The skunk was believed tohave become caught overnight.school boards on and off the island ofMontreal, many bussed to and from. Vanguardalso has campuses in Laval (highWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011 – 15Hazardous freezeAccess to the Church of the Advent atde Maisonneuve and Elm was cordonedoff by city crews February 18 when iceblocks and icicles were spotted hangingdangerously from the roof, Public Securityofficials said. The safety measure was undertakenwhen personnel from the churchcould not be reached.school) and St. Laurent (elementaryschool).ANNOUNCING:THOMAS CASTLECourtier immobilier agrééCertified Real Estate Brokerhas joinedRoyal LePage Groupe NewtonHe is eager to use his 30 plus years ofReal Estate expertise to negotiate yourbest possible deal whether you arerenting, buying or selling a property.He can be reached at:514-481-0241 / 794-1829direct: 514-447-3618GROUPE NEWTONAGENCE IMMOBILIÈREREAL ESTATE AGENCYFranchisé Indépendant et Autonome de Royal LePage5765 Monkland Ave., Montreal, QC H4A 1E8Visit by appointment.Buying or selling?Contact me for immediate results.

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WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011 – 17WestmountWestmountvousvousinforme...informe...Westmount Pagewww.westmount.orginfo : 514 989-5200Vol. 5/04Publié par Westmount Published by WestmountDATES À RETENIRDATEBOOKÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRESMusique en folie le 1 er mars auVictoria Hall9 h : ateliers Brico-musique (3 à 6 ans) et La musiquedans la BD (7 à 12 ans); bilingue; 5 $.10 h : concert: Anabelle Canto (6 à 12 ans); gratuit;laissez-passer disponibles au Victoria Hall.Réservations et info: 514 989-5226.ExpositionLa galerie du Victoria Hall est fière de présenter lesœuvres des artistes Susan Brainerd Alain et Ilyse Segaldu 17 février au 12 mars 2011. Info : 514 989-5521.Galerie : appel de dossiersLa galerie du Victoria Hall lance un appel de dossierspour sa programmation de la saison 2011-2012(septembre 2011 à août 2012). Ce concours s’adresseaux artistes émergents ou professionnels qui habitentWestmount. Les propositions doivent inclure 10photographies ou images électroniques d’œuvresrécentes; une liste des titres et description; un courtcurriculum vitae ainsi qu’un exposé portant sur ladémarche artistique du candidat. Les artistes sontégalement invités à proposer jusqu’à cinq œuvres pourune exposition de groupe.Période d’inscription annuelle :du 15 février au 15 avril.Les dossiers doivent être envoyés au soin du comité desélection, Victoria Hall, 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest,Westmount, H3Z 1E2 ou déposés au Victoria Hall,4626, rue Sherbrooke Ouest. Info : 514 989-5521.Soirée Pub irlandais au Victoria HallFêtez le Saint-Patrick au son de musique traditionnelleirlandaise, limericks et encore plus. Accès à partir de 19 h le16 mars de 20 h à 22 h au Victoria Hall. Billets : 15 $,bar payant. Info : 514 989-5226.Défilé de la Saint-PatrickLes résidents de Westmount sont invités à arborer lescouleurs de l’Irlande en compagnie des participants dela Ville lors du 187 e défilé de la Saint-Patrick organisépar la Société unie des Irlandais de Montréal. Lecontingent de Westmount se réunira à midi sur leboulevard René-Lévesque entre les rues du Fort etCrescent. Info : 514 989-5226.Une heure pour la terre : Sousles étoiles au parc WestmountLa Ville de Westmount et le Projet ville en santéde Westmount invitent les résidents à marquerUne heure pour la Terre 2011avec une foule d'activités :films, kiosques d’information et invités distingués lesamedi 26 mars de 18 h à 22 h 30 au Victoria Hall.Observez les étoiles et les planètes au parc WestmountLe 7 mars à 20 hSéance du conseilHôtel de VilleLe 20 mars à 12 hDéfilé de la Saint-PatrickMontréal, centre-villeavec les membres de la Société royale d’astronomie duCanada. Info : 514 989-5265.BIBLIOTHÈQUECercle de lectureAucune liste de lecture imposée et aucune datelimite, seulement des discussions au sujet des livresque vous avez lus ! Notre prochaine date de rencontreest le mardi 8 mars à 10 h 15. Info : 514 989-5386.Atelier de poésie avec Ann LloydCet atelier vous permet de vous exprimer en vers etde libérer votre créativité dans une ambiancedécontractée. Notre prochaine date de rencontre estle mardi 8 mars à 14 h. Info : 514 989-5386.Conférences à 14 hJoignez-vous à nous à l'occasion de la lecturethéâtrale de After Miss Julie avec The Golden Stagersle mercredi 9 mars à 14 h. Info : 514 989-5386.SPORTS ET LOISIRSGuide pour les activités printemps /été 2011Surveillez bien votre courrier; l’édition printemps/été2011 du guide des activités culturelles, sportives et deloisirs de Westmount vous parviendra la deuxièmesemaine de mars et les inscriptions débuteront le 21mars. Info : 514 989-5353.SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUEPour rapporter un graffitiRapportez des incidents de graffiti à Westmount entéléphonant au 514 989-5222, en visitant le site Web auwww.westmount.org ou en envoyant un courriel augraffiti@westmount.org. Photos acceptées. Info : 514989-5222.COMMUNITY EVENTSMarch Musical Madness –March 1 at Victoria Hall9 a.m. workshops: Brico-music (3-6 yrs) and MyMusic in Comics (7-12 yrs); bilingual; $5.10 a.m. concert: Anabelle Canto (6-12 yrs); free;passes available at Victoria Hall. Reservations andinfo: 514 989-5226.ExhibitionThe Gallery at Victoria Hall is pleased to presentworks by Susan Brainerd Alain and Ilyse Segal fromFebruary 17 to March 12, 2011. Info: 514 989-5521.Gallery: call for projectsThe Gallery at Victoria Hall announces a call forprojects for its 2011-2012 exhibition season(September 2011 to August 2012). Emerging orprofessional artists who are residents of Westmountare invited to apply. Submissions should include 10photographs or electronic images of recent works, anaccompanying list of titles with descriptiveinformation, a short résumé and an artist’s statement.Artists may also apply to participate in a groupexhibition (maximum 5 images).Annual registration period: February 15 to April 15.Please forward your project to: Gallery SelectionCommittee, Victoria Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke St. West,Westmount, H3Z 1E2 or deliver it to Victoria Hall,4626 Sherbrooke Street West. Info: 514 989-5521.Irish Pub night at Victoria HallCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an evening of livetraditional Irish music, limericks and more. Doorsopen at 7 p.m. on March 16 from 8p.m. to 10 p.m. atVictoria Hall. Tickets $15; cash bar. Info: 514 989-5226.St. Patrick’s ParadeWestmounters are invited to be Irish for a day as partof the city’s ‘Green’ entry in the 187th St. Patrick’sDay Parade, organized by the United Irish Societies indowntown Montreal. The Westmount contingent willmeet at noon on René-Lévesque Boulevard betweenFort & Crescent Streets. Community groups arewelcome to join in carry banners of their respectivegroup. Greenery and accessories will be available toparticipants. Info: 514 989-5226.Earth Hour: Stargazing inWestmount ParkThe City of Westmount and the Westmount HealthyCity Project invite residents to mark Earth Hour 2011on Saturday, March 26 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. atVictoria Hall with activities, information booths,movies and special guests. There will also beMarch 7 at 8 p.m.Council meetingCity HallMarch 20 at 12 p.m.St. Patrick’s ParadeMontreal - downtownstargazing in Westmount Park with members of theRoyal Astronomical Society of Canada. Info: 514989-5265.LIBRARYReaders to Readers Book ClubJoin our morning book club with a twist. Our nextmeeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 10:15a.m. to talk about great books recently read. Info: 514989-5386.Poetry Workshop with Ann LloydGet creative in this light-hearted workshop that willget you to express yourself in verse on Tuesday, March8 at 2 p.m. Info: 514 989-5386.2 O’Clock SeriesJoin us for a dramatic reading of the play After MissJulie with The Golden Stagers on Wednesday, March9 at 2 p.m. Info: 514 989-5386.SPORTS & RECREATIONSpring/summer 2011 Activities GuideWatch your mailbox the second week of March forthe spring/summer edition of the WestmountCulture, Sports and Recreation Activities Guide.Registration begins March 21. Info: 514 989-5353.PUBLIC SECURITYTo report graffitiReport graffiti incidents in Westmount by phone at514 989-5222, by visiting the Web site atwww.westmount.org or by e-mailing directly tograffiti@westmount.org. Photos are accepted. Info :514 989-5222.Westmount, à votre portée. Pour toute question ou commentaire, veuillez nous contacter :Westmount at your fingertips. 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18 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011Missing curfew signsspare groupfrom ticketsA group of five persons found in SummitWoods at 2:30 am on February 8.could not be ticketed because a curfewsign was missing, Public Security officialssaid. Statements of offence were issued,however, to two who were the drivers oftwo illegally parked cars.The group was spotted during a regularpatrol and identified. Names wererecorded for the issuance of tickets shouldthey violate the curfew again.One-way inWestmountA man driving east along de Maisonneuvein NDG February 19 continuedstraight through the intersection atClaremont without realizing that deMaisonneuve became one-way west atthat point, Public Security officials said.The car mounted a raised curb barrierknocking down two poles and signageindicating no-entry. The driverclaimed to be “not very experienced” and“distracted” by talking with his sister.The accident occurred around 6:47 pm.Sale20% to 50% off all winter merchandiseWe are skiing – We are local.Paul Brodeur & Oliver EichwedeProprietors5706 Monkland Ave. (at Harvard)514.483.3666info@austrianskishop.comwww.austrianskishop.comBlack and white and hurt all overJenny was foundby a motorist at theside of a countryroad in a ragingsnowstorm. She’dbeen hit by a car andleft shivering in theicy cold, unable toget up and so gratefulfor help when itcame.The year-old Dalmatianwas broughtto a vet in nearbyWest Brome, whodetermined that shehad a bad leg breakand needed specializedsurgery or amputation.As is so often thecase, the vet calledUnderdogMary LameyMICHAEL R.CONCISTERAvocat – Barrister & SolicitorSpecialist in real estate,commercial lease,and disciplinary matters4115 Sherbrooke St.West, suite 420Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1K9Tel: 514-875-5311 ext. 5Fax: 514-875-8381Wesbsite: michaelconcister.comE-mail: mrconcister@bellnet.caGerdy’s Rescue, knowing that the peoplethere would help. Gerdy piled into her batteredvan and headed to the Townships, noquestions asked.Jenny came through the surgery withflying colours. She’s got a polka-dot castup to her hip and is on cage rest for twomonths in a foster home. The vet noticedJennymarks on her that suggest she was illtreated before she was dumped. Despite itall, she’s a sweet-natured dog, who makesfriends with everyone she meets.Gerdy is appealing readers of the WestmountIndependent for donations to payoff Jenny’s sizable vet bill, so that the rescuecan continue to help friendless dogs.Tax receipts are issued for all donationsover $10.Visit www.underdogclub.org or emailcontact@underdogclub.org to find outhow you can help Jenny and other needypooches. Dog bless you all.Find out onlinewhat’s happening in Westmount!GoWestmount.caGet hockey schedules and game stats,click on the Sports and Rec calendar

Can parents hibernate too?ParenthoodUncensoredSophie TarnowskaSometimes I find it hard to write thisparenting column, because sometimesparenting isn’t fun or fulfilling or heartwarming.Sometimes it’s just hard.My daughter has reached the age of intensecheekiness and deliberate deafness,along with a fondness for rolling her eyesat everything I say. Normally I can handleit, except it’s also the dead of winter, andlike my circulation, my parenting skills decreasewith the temperature. So I’ve goneinto parental hibernation.Not only did I buy a weird blue lightlamp to combat my winter blues, but mycirculatory system slows down to that of asnake from November through June. Insteadof playing educational, interactivegames with my child, I surf the internetfor deals to the hottest destinations anddream about a sun that gives off actualheat. Travel websites are my porn.Lake Victoria cryogenicsSince we know that our children act asmirrors reflecting ourselves back at us,this means that while I fantasize aboutcryogenically freezing my body ’til summercomes by lying down in the swimmingpool-sized slush puddle at the cornerof Sherbrooke and Victoria Ave., mydaughter becomes whiny, anxious andmany other things that drive me bonkers.The other day I bumped into my friendafter I’d had a particularly trying morningwith my child (i.e. I shouted, she cried, Icried). I told her that I’m the worst parentI know. “Um, hello? Don’t you rememberme telling you that I once got so mad atmy kids that I pushed them into a snowRBC Royal BankSherbrooke & Victoria branchWestmountbank?” my friend said, laughing. Thankgoodness I’m not alone.Winter is a constant struggle to insertmy child into layers and layers of clothes,to rush her from one heat source to another;to strap the car seat around her nowmassive girth, to engage in outdoor activitiesdesigned to alleviate the short greydays of winter while trying to keep bothour extremities frostbite-free. I’m convincedthat being a parent during the winteris much harder than being a parentduring the summer.There’s a section in Us magazine called“Stars! They’re just like us!” that showscelebrities pushing their adorableBurberry-clad children on swings in thesunshine or building sandcastles withtheir kids on some Malibu beach. I’d liketo see the winter version: Suri Cruisethrowing a tantrum on the bunny slopeswhile Tom Cruise swigs whiskey from ahip flask; or Brad and Angelina trying towipe the snotty noses of their 17 childrenall at once while being sprayed with slushby a passing car. That would help my winterblues.Winter’s Death StarSo for now, my parenting skills are inhibernation, which means that my daughterand I eat too much Nutella togetherand have watched every Full Houseepisode ever made. But I’m trying to makethe best of it, so on weekends we ski,snowshoe, skate under the glare of thatpoor excuse of a sun – or as my friendTracey calls it: that “shiny death star.”Last weekend I took my daughter skiingin minus 25 degrees Celsius, whenshe decided to point her skis straight downan intermediate hill and ended up on herback sliding down sheer ice, at Mach 3.I raced after her until I could get closeenough to grab her by the hood before sheslammed into the chairlift. When I huggedher and asked if she was okay, she re-In Home Nursing CareServices d’infirmières à domicile•Palliative Care forCancerSoins palliatifs à domicile pour le canceren phase terminale•Home Health Aide for chronic illnessSoutiens à domicile par préposée pourla maladie chronique•Respite for parents of preschoolchildren with special needsRépit à domicile pour parents d’enfantsmoins de 6 ans avec des besoins spéciaux514-866-6801anciennement/formerly VON Montrealwww.novamontreal.comWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011 – 19March at the art galleriesGalerie de Bellefeuille – David Bierk:paintings. Exhibit continues toMarch 2. Russell Young: photography.Exhibit continues to March 9. BobbieBurgers: paintings. Exhibit: March 12to March 23. David Drebin: photography.Exhibit: March 26 to April 6.1367 Greene, 514.933.4406.Galerie D’Este – Elena Willis, AislinnLeggett & Davida Kidd “En troistemps”: photography. Exhibit: March 10to April 3.1329 Greene, 514.846.1515.sponded, “Mama! That was all your fault!How could you make me go down thatsilly hill? I hate that hill!” – and rolled hereyes at me.It took everything I had not to nudgeher ever-so-gently into the nearest snowbank. Ah, winter.Need help with your copies?We can help you with the following:Gallery at Victoria Hall – Susan BrainerdAlain, Ilyse Segal: Exhibit continues toMarch 12. Alfredo Abeijon: Exhibit:March 24 to April 16.4626 Sherbrooke, 514.989.5226.Han Art – Luis-Fernando Suárez: paintings.Exhibit continues to March 10.4209 St. Catherine. 514.876.9278.McClure Gallery/Visual Arts Centre –Fiona Annis “The After-Image (Swansongs)”:photography. 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20 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011Westmount lovely 2-bdrms,2-bths condo $429,000Westmount rental s/dhome, 4-bdrms, 2½-bths,garage pm $6,000NDG rental upper duplex4-bdrms, 2-bths pm $2,200NDG (SOLD)revenue property $575,000

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011 – 21Bought & Sold: Real estate transferred since November 30, 2010Address Price Evaluation * Buyer Seller DateLots on Selby, de Richelieu, $24,100,000 $32,970,000 9229-5138 Quebec Inc./V. Chiara Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited Jan 24St. Catherine St. and Hillside, incl. theMontreal property at 3711 St. Antoine St.753 Lexington Ave. $3,550,000 $3,591,000 Gerard Sistek Trustee of the 753 Lexington Trust Feb 846 Forden Cres. $2,590,000 $2,691,000 L. Crossley McInnes & K. McInnes Trustees of Forden Crescent Trust Feb 16694 Aberdeen Ave. $1,310,000 $1,205,000 M. Shams-Amiri & S. Ghanbari Estate of the Late Yvonne Masri Jan 27343 Olivier Ave. $1,135,000 $1,126,900 Olivia Corning & Scott Kern The Canada Trust Company Jan 21422 Metcalfe Ave. $975,000 $916,300 Giuseppina Santillo Jennifer Lassner Jan 2460 Chesterfield Ave. $950,000 $896,000 Heidi Hollinger The F2 Trust Nov 30, 2010320 Kensington Ave. $925,000 $875,000 Ronald Kay Robert Campbell Nov 30, 2010426 & 428 Grosvenor Ave. $850,000 $840,400 John Kreuzer & Sandra Carvalho Jean Bedard & Gloria Di Francesco Feb 174700 St. Catherine St. #605 $775,000 $792,300 Denis O’Brien & Susan Wood Geracimos Hionis & Cynthia Campbell Feb 862 Somerville Ave. $740,000 $538,900 Nancy Richler & Vicki Trerise Luc St-Arnaud & Julie Bernier Nov 30, 201026 Springfield Ave. $672,000 $534,000 Oliver Coomes Bridget Blackader Jan 264773 & 4773 A Sherbrooke St. $540,000 $488,500 Mohsen Zarrabi & Maryse Ménard Mojtaba Zarrabi Jan 31399 Clarke Ave. $460,000 $424,600 Dora Berkson Ruth Asner Jan 25436 Grosvenor Ave. $422,900 $369,100 John & Julia Brennan Yong Tao Wang Feb 74055 St. Catherine St. # 135 $95,000 $185,400 Behrang Ashtiani Grigorios Efraimidis Feb 3* 2010 transfers have the previous valuations, 2011 transfers have the new ones.Real estate, on averageNumber of transactions in parentheses. All dollar amounts are averages.March 1 February 1 December 1 November 2 October 5 September 1Semidetached on the flat $925,000 (1) $640,000 (1) none none 947,500 (1) $547,500 (2)Semidetached, Mid-Westmount $950,000 (1) $1,239,222 (9) $1,171,750 (8) $1,220,000 (1) 1,159,333 (3) $1,183,965 (12)By typeDetached $2,483,333 (3) $1,729,621 (4) $2,290,000 (3) $1,371,000 (5) $2,530,000 (4) $2,064,545 (11)Semidetached $937,500 (2) $1,179,300 (10) $1,171,750 (8) $1,220,000 (1) $1,106,375 (4) $1,093,041 (14)Townhouse $812,400 (5) $722,333 (3) $903,000 (5) $722,667 (3) $658,250 (4) $875,136 (11)Duplex/triplex (1 unit) $424,300 (3) $373,125 (8) $540,000 (2) $475,833 (6) $415,150 (8) $476,938 (8)Condo $617,500 (2)** none $573,650 (6) $527,000 (1)* none $720,000 (4) ***Commercial $24,100,000 (1) $1,519,167 (3) none $1,200,000 (1) $4,000,000 (1) $3,000,000 (1)Land none $3,700,000 (1) $150,000 (1) none none noneBy area (excl. commercial and land)Upper Westmount $3,550,000 (1) $1,573,317 (1) $3,800,000 (1) $1,371,000 (5) $2,310,000 (2) $1,497,000 (5)Mid-Westmount $1,038,738 (8) $1,403,180 (12) $1,115,267 (15) $909,333 (3) $1,065,615 (13) $1,277,003 (31)On the flat $688,333 (6) $681,500 (8) $593,988 (8) $673,667 (6)* $506,675 (4) $855,208 (12) ***All transactions $2,505,619 (16) $1,284,839 (25) $1,017,236 (25) $939,063 (16) $1,224,985 (20) $1,146,692 (49) ***Average price/evaluation, 1.08** 1.45 1.23 1.35* 1.34 1.28***arithmeticAverage price/evaluation, 1.04** 1.41 1.27 1.22* 1.31 1.26***$ weightedData is by newspaper reporting date, not notarial registration or sale agreement date. The dividing lines between the three geographic areas are the middles of The Boulevard andSherbrooke St. All data excludes parking lot and storage transactions.* Excludes possible related-party transaction at 35 percent of evaluation.** Excludes a condo at 51 percent and a commercial transaction at 73 percent of evaluation.*** Excludes condo transaction at $1.Nota bene: the drop in price/evaluation ratios in March is likely the result of higher evaluations in effect for 2011 and following.Electronic Independents availableEnjoy the Indie at supper time on Tuesdays! Sign up by writing us:office@westmountindependent.com.

22 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011Dancing with the stars, year 5, at the Telus TheatreSocial Notesfrom Westmountand BeyondVeronica RedgraveOn a stormy night in early February, energywas elegantly high as agile volunteersdanced for a cause at the 5th edition of theannual Dancing with the Stars at the TelusTheatre.Ten alumni dancers – Cheryl BesnerCohen, Derek Stern, Betsy Fainer, SamaraBerlach, Catherine Turner, Alissa Perzow,Janice Sherman and Westmount residentsSimon Tooley, Norma D’Alesio and LloydFeldman – partnered with the seven competingdancers: Wesmounters Anne Gill(wife of Canadiens Hal Gill), Irwin Zelnickand Allyson Kassie-Goldberg, along withErika Ludwick, Pietro Di Battista, TimSochaczevski and Andrea “Andy” Barbiero.Co-presidents Ali Greenberg Kastnerand Samantha Manis chaired the eventwith vice president Leah Mitelman.The dancers were judged by WestmounterStephen Bronfman with PierreAllaire and Mireille Veilleux. Virgin Radiowas more than present as a sponsor withLisa Player and Cat Spencer hosting,Cousin Vinny as the dynamo DJ, and formerWestmounter Martin Spalding, VPand general manager of Astral MediaRadio, attending with Joanne Walford.Also, Astral Media Inc. CEO Ian Greenbergwas present with hiswife Linda. continued on p. 23___________________________________Investment CounselingWe have no hidden agenda.We’re not bankers, brokers, underwriters or commercial lenders.From left: Westmounters Claudine Bronfman and Linda Smith, with Violette Cohen.All we do is manage wealth.You have to ask yourself, “Would brokers behavedifferently if it was their own money they were dealing with?”At Value Contrarian, we invest your money right alongside ours.Most importantly, we treat your money with the same care andpassion as we treat our own. To use a well-known phrase,we’ve got skin in the game.To learn more, call us today or visit www.valuecontrarian.comBenjamin HorwoodTel.: (514) 398-0808www.valuecontrarian.com AMF BDNI Registration No. 21830Westmounter Eric Goldberg, and Cindy Hershorn.Westmounters Bea Pungartnik and her sonTristan.

Friday, March 4• Elizabeth Kirkland of the Dawson Collegehistory department speaks on the contributionsto the advancement of womenby elite women in Montreal in the late19th and early 20th centuries. Atwater Library,12:30 pm. Info: 514.935.7344 orwww.atwaterlibrary.Monday, March 7City council meeting, 8 pm, city hall.Tuesday, March 8• The Westmount Horticultural Society offersa lecture by Albert Mondor on thechallenges of gardening in the shade, 7pm, with doors opening at 6.30 pm at theWestmount Public Library. Cost: $5 fornon-members. For story, see p. 4.• Mardi Gras pancake dinner at CentreGreene. Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for childrenunder 5 years. Tickets on sale at the centreor reserve: 514.931.6202. Info:www.centregreene.org.Thursday, March 10Communications doctorate student JoanKahn gives a presentation on the curiousnature of information, drawn from herComin’ Upbook The Paper Chaser: Pursuing andCapturing Information, 12:30 pm at theAtwater Library. free, donations invited.Friday, March 11Westmounter and lawyer Bernard Amyoton “De l'importance de l’enseignementprivé au Québec” at the University Club ofMontreal, 2047 Mansfield, 7:15 am to 8:45am. Cost: from $30 (students) to $50. ContactSonia Ou-saidene at 514.342.9342, ext.5305, or email anciens@brebeuf.qc.ca, byMarch 8 to reserve.Monday, March 14Marianopolis students perform in the Prixd’expression musicale, open to public,starting at 7:30 pm in the auditorium,4873 Westmount Ave. In case of inclementweather, it will take place at thesame time on March 16.Tuesday, March 15Westmount Toastmasters hosts specialguest Georgia Remond who will present aworkshop on “The power of intuition,” 7to 9 pm in the Club Room at Victoria Hall.Please arrive 15 minutes early. Free.More Social Notescontinued from p. 22Noted amidst the sequins and the stilettoswere Westmounters Béa and GuntherPungartnik with their son Tristan, Claireand Stuart Webster, Isabelle and DavidBensadoun, Carmie and Joey Saputo, aswell as Mike Cammalleri and JenBernaudo, brothers David and YehudaSochaczevski with his wife Andrea, andCheryl and Alan Goffman.Food was amazing! Java U (a sponsor)WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011 – 23outdid themselves with an oyster bar anda smoked salmon station, as well as horsd’oeuvres to die for. Belvedere Vodka – alsoa sponsor – served ice-cold shots inyummy chocolate cups. (Thank goodnesswe got to dance it all off!)Winning dancer? Congratulations toAnne Gill and to the Just For Kids Foundation,Chapter 1, which raised $370,000(gross) for the Montreal Children’s Hospital.Neighbourhood living in a vibranturban village on Nuns’ Island60%already sold!The life The view The cityG RAMERCYROUPEROUP514 808 3588RENOVATION • RESTORATION• PROJECT MANAGEMENT• Interior & Exterior Finishing • Basement/FamilyRoom Remodeling • Painting • Windows andDoors • Mill Work Restoration • Granite &Marble Installation • Tiling • Free QuotesRBQ License # 5619-5225Visit our condos on www.evolo.ca514 761-1333 | 1001, Jacques-Le Ber Avenue, Nuns’ IslandEVOLO-5488_demipage_Coul_GZT_XXJAN.indd 1 25/01/11 10:13:11

24 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 1-2, 2011BRIAN DUTCHRespectedRecommended ResultsOPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4ANOTHER JUST SOLD!Westmount, 252 Kensington Ave.$1,195,000Understated outside, but inside...WHOA! $600,000 in recent renos.It screams quality. A MUST see!ANOTHER JUST SOLD!Westmount, 254 Kensington Ave.$969,000Charming 1920's home loaded with woodwork and sunshine! Renovated kitchen,windows, bathroom, etc. Lovely garden. Great family oriented location.ANOTHER JUST SOLD!Westmount, 18 Willow Ave.$1,495,000Phenomenal space + light! TOTALLY renovated. 4+1 bdrms. Central A/C.HUGE 2 storey solarium and terrace. Fabulous family friendly street!Westmount adj., 4081 Highland Ave.$1,375,000Exquisitely renovated 1900 4 bdr detached cottage. Every luxuryand convenience. 3 (yes, 3!) car garage. You MUST see this property!ANOTHER JUST RENTED!Westmount, 457 Clarke Ave.$1,049,000LOADED with exceptional Victorian charm. Fully renovated4bdr,2½bath home. Lovely garden.NEW PRICE!Westmount, 611 Roslyn Ave.$1,295,000Arts and Crafts era at it's finest! Exceptionally spacious, and LOADEDwith beautiful oak wookwork. 5 fireplaces. A/C. Garage.Westmount, 3764 The Boulevard$4,500 mo.Charming 3 bedroom detached stone house. Immediate occupancy.Westmount, 11 Willow Ave.$1,298,000Looking for a detached, renovated 5 bdr house on a peaceful streetwith central a/c + a 2 car garage? IMPOSSIBLE...until NOW!Westmount, 468 Wood Ave.$595,000Simply AMAZING! Totally renov. 2 bdr, 2 bth condo. Gorgeous kitchen,bathrooms, a/c, Marvin windows, and MORE!WWW.BRIANDUTCH.COM514 386 2902Real Estate Broker RE/MAX WESTMOUNT Inc. Real Estate Agency/Independently owned & operated