The Westmount examiner, 2 février 1995, jeudi 2 février 1995

[" tr.1935-1995 This year celebrating .Édifice 60 years of serving Bibliothèque de as Westmount Saryice des Periodiquest ea : québec Pamphile Lenay charg?Ske.uébec Ichdrd™ GIA 145 rois es À FA oN .Vol.LXViI Westmoffhy, Juebec/ THE EXAMINER 210 Victoria Ave.(corner St.Catherine) H3Z 2M4 Phone: 484-5610 or fax: 484-6028.We're open Mon.-Fri.9:00 a.m.to 5 p.m.Westmount your home Thursday, February 2™, 1995 No: 5 Robillard faces hostility over byelection Graves meeting \u2018quite upset,\u2019 organizer says By BERNIE O\u2019NEILL The Examiner Lucienne Robillard left an all- candidates meeting surprised and upset after facing repeated questions about her candidacy and the cost of the St.Henri-Westmount byelection.\u201cShe was quite upset\u201d when she finally left the room, said Stanley Baker.a member of the Westmount Municipal Association, which organized the event in conjunction with THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER.\u201cThey did give her a tough time of it,\u201d Baker said.It was a long Monday evening for the Liberal, one of nine candidates who appeared before a sometimes rowdy audience of about - K 250 at Westmount Bäptist \u2014 AA Church.The eight others included local residents Jay Gould of the Progressive Conservative Party.Gerald Glass of the Green Party and Ann Elbourne of the NDP.The former provincial education For news about an all-candidates meeting at McGill, ahd for details about advance polls, see page 14 INDEX to fight the referendum campaign.\u201cFrom a cost perspective, why is the byelection so necessary,\u201d audience member Yvette Phillips asked.\u201cYes, the byelection costs money,\u201d Robillard said.\u201cMy question is, what is the cost of minister was the main target for candidates and voters.Many did not buy the argument that their elected MP, David Berger, should surrender his seat to make way for Robillard, who is seen by many as the kind of strong francophone voice needed Beside the Point .7 Classified .cocceceverecennnnnn.21 munity calendar .2 1011] eee 6 , ; Examining the files 7 By BERNIE oO NEILL boilers are now needed at some of Financial es 10 The Examiner the board\u2019s 70 schools.according Fire log cree 18 The PSBGM will seek provin- to a board study.Flashback eee 8 cial approval to borrow $6.5 mil- Last fall windows at Westmount Letters to the editor \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 6 lion for emergency repairs.to be High School were identified as be- Police log 4 repaid through the sale of school ing among those in urgent need of Mayor\u2019s column .cccooeeenee 6 board properties.commissioners attention.SPOTS oor, 20 agreed last week.Further studies are being carried Theatre .\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026ieeserses 12 Emergency repairs or replace- out regarding the need for overall This Week\u2019s Westmounter 15 ment of the roof.windows and capital spending.separation from the rest of Canada.\u201d Robillard said she has been meeting people in the riding who realize there's another significance to the election.\u201cIt\u2019s about the future of our country.\u201d she said.According to a resolution approved last week.the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal has insufficient funds in it capital budget to carry oul the repairs.The PSBGM controls three schools in Westmount: Roslyn, Westmount Park and Westmount High.\" According to Ruth Rosenfield.A pensive Lucienne Robillard looks on at Monday's all-candidates meeting.Next to her is Ann Elbourne of the NDP.Photo by CLIFF SKARSTEDT Gould asked Robillard why she did not run in the Brome byelec- tion, made necessary by the death of the sitting Bloc Québécois MP.\u201cThis is not a debate,\u201d Baker.who is also a Liberal Party member, interjected from the front row.(See ROBILLARD, page 5) PSBGM to horrow $6.5 million for emergency repairs president of the Montreal Teachers Association, decay of the windows started after the board stopped painting windows to save money.Royal Vale School in ND.G.was also identified as one of the schools where windows could fall out.possibly injuring students and teachers, Rosenfield said.E CIVIC Priced from D CSA LX SPECIAL EDITION SEDAI ACCORD [995 RRIGED FROM IAS El os CEWIEC &\u20ac3K RCERNVS 10,99 5d Montreal, 1110 Bileury, 879-1550 *Trans., prep.& taxes extra 2 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, February 2\", 1995 (es Community Calendar is a listing of happenings in Westmount.Please mail announcements to THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER, 210 Victoria Ave, Westmount, Que, H3Z 2M4 or fax: 484-6028.Compiled by Joy Carroll Community events Selwyn House School Book Sale of new books, sponsored by Paragraphe bookstore and in support of the school library's cd-rom budget, takes place Feb.7,8 and 9 from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.in the Red Room of the Macauley Building, 95 Côte St.Antoine.The public is invited.Info: 931-9481, ext.241 ; TRE VILLE/YOUR CITY Vernissage for The Beauty of Montreal, an exhibition of large-scale, classically inspired oil paintings by international artist Muli Tang, Thursday, Feb.9, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at the McClure Gallery, 350 Victoria Ave.Meetings Montreal Camera Club meets Thursday, Feb.9 at 7:30 p.m.in Westmount Park Church, 4695 de Mainsonneuve Blvd.4th Print Competition.Guests welcome.Use rear entrance.Lectures -Brown Bag Torah Lunch with Rabbi David Goldberg, Monday, Feb.6 at noon at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm St.Info: 937-3575, St.James Literary Society meets Tuesday, Feb.7.Dr.Leo Bertley of Vanier College will talk on \u201cThe Invisible Black in North American History.\u201d Nonmembers $5.Meet at 7:45 p.m.for 8 p.m., Faculty Club, McGill University, 3450 McTavish St.A VENIR / UPCOMING SEANCE DU CONSEIL: le 6 février, 1995 Séance régulière 20h00 COUNCIL MEETING: 6th February, 1995 Regular sitting \u2014 8:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.- (Renseignements / Information) Na if i\u201d POLICE AMBULANCE Séances de consultation publique - Le 6 février 1995 19 h - Réglement amendant ie zonage - 19 h 30 - Règlement amendant le zonage - bâtiments de rassemblement Public Consultation Meetings - 6th February 1995 7:00 p.m.- By-law amending zoning - District C7 By-law amending zoning - Assembly buildings POUR NOUS REJOINDRE / TO REACH US HOTEL DE VILLE / CITY HALL.989-5200 4333 Sherbrooke, Westmount H3Z 1E2.989-5480 Télécopieur/Fax MAIRE \u2014 MAYOR .\u2026rronsersrontsstracenenserrenrennen can rene 989-5240 DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE - DIRECTOR GENERAL.989-5263 GREFFIER \u2014 CITY CLERK.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.ecercsressorersonsrsers 989-5251 FINANCES \u2014 FINANCE .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.csvicsrrrencarsnserscsessseue 989-5249 CONSTRUCTION ET AMÉNAGEMENT \u2014 BUILDING AND PLANNING \u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026ssescsrsrensesssecee 989-5219 TRAVAUX PUBLICS \u2014 PUBLIC WORKS.989-5268 Voirie, Parcs \u2014 24 heures / Roads, Parks \u2014 FEU - FIRE SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUE - PUBLIC SECURITY.989-5222 MUC POLICE CUM \u2014 POSTE/STATION 23.280-2223 BIBLIOTHÈQUE \u2014 LIBRARY (Sherbrooke).989-5300 (Ste.Catherine).989-5299 SPORTS ET LOISIRS \u2014~ SPORTS & RECREATION.989-5353 ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE \u2014 LIGHT AND POWER Appels d'affaires / Business Calls.covruesrsoransscrsarsnes 989-5400 Pannes d'électricité - 24 heures / Power Outages \u2014 24 hours.989-5201 For valuation information.information sur les évaluations.989-5494 re / EMERGENCIES oY Lil) district C7 24 hours.989-5311 aravcsencers vreeerrensennn 989-5493 Performances The Claudel String Quartet will perform works by Dvorak today at the Dawson College Reception Hall, 5B.16, at noon.Free admission.A Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare is performed by the theatre department of Dawson College starting this week.Performances are at the Dome Theatre, 3990 Notre Dame St.West.Tickets: 931-5000.Eau-fortes/Etchings, an exhibition of engravings at the McClure Gallery of the Visual Arts Centre through Saturday.Gallery hours Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.and Saturday from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.350 Victoria Ave.Recreation Bridge every Friday at 11 a.m.at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 4100 Sherbrooke St.Temple Bridge Club duplicate bridge games Sundays at noon.All welcome.Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave.Info: 937-3575.Chess Club meets Tuesdays in the library at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Ave.5:30 to 9:30 p.m.Special session for children 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Info: 931-6202.Women\u2019s Floor Hockey, Wednesdays 8:30 p.m.to 10 p.m.until March 18 at the Westmount Y, 4585 Sherbrooke St.Members free, non-members $35/session.No previous hockey experience necessary.Info: 931-8046.Activity Club for children ages 6-12, 4 p.m., Thursdays at Montreal Children's Library, 1200 Atwater Ave.Info: 931- 2304.The Kadima Youth Group will be held on Sunday, Feb.5 from 10:30 a.m.to noon at the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 450 Kensington Ave.Activities will include arts and crafts and floor hockey.Admission $5.Free concert of Jewish music for children aged 5-12, Sunday, Feb.5, 4-6 p.m.at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave.Stephen Glass, the Congregational Director of Music, will lead the PALS choir, and the Bagg Street Klezmer Band and other youth choirs will perform.Book Club for children ages 6-12, Wednesdays at 4 p.m.at Montreal Chil dren's Library, 1200 Atwater Ave.Info: 931-2304.Storytimes for pre-schoolers on Wednesdays at the Victoria hall location of the Westmount Library.Stories begin at 10:30 a.m.and 3 p.m.No registration is necessary, no fee.Info: 989-5229.An Art Party lets your child celebrate , a birthday or other special occasion in a studio atmosphere complete with a hands-on project for your child and friends.Cost $195.Info: The Visual Arts Centre 488-9558.Tai Chi Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.at Contactivity, 4695 de Maison- neuve Blvd.Drop in for $2.50.Thomas More, a discussion group on Fridays from 1:30 to 3 p.m.at Contactivity, 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd.Drop in for $2.50.Arts and Crafts at the Contactivity Centre, Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.All welcome.No charge.4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd.Bridge at Contactivity Centre, Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.4695 de Maison- neuve Blvd.Info: 932-2326.Open Mind, a course with Don Peck, Tuesdays 10 a.m.to noon, Contactivity Centre, 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd.Info: 932-2326.Drop in for a cup of tea and a chat at Contactivity Centre, Tuesdays from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.All welcome.4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd.Blood Pressure Clinic Thursday, Feb.9 at Contactivity Centre, 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd.Registration: 932- 2326.Valentine's Day lunch at Contactivity Centre, Thursday, Feb.9 at 12:30 p.m.Open to all seniors.Entertainment and Mayor Peter Trent.Admission $6.Deadline to buy tickets is Friday.Feb.3.4695 de Maisonneuve Bivd.Info: 932-2326.Line Dancing starts Feb.10 from 3 p.m.to 4 p.m.on Fridays at Contactivity PHARMACIST H.GOLDENBERG, er.Len.Pharmacien/Pharmacist (METCALFE) Serving Westmount for 42 years C BIG enough to serve you small enough to know you Complete line of cosmetics by: Maybelline, Covergirl, Revlon, Marcelle 4451 St.Catherine W.{corner Metcalfe) 933-1155 FREE DELIVERY MONTHLY CHARGE ACCOUNTS Centre, 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd.Info: 932-2326.Challenges in Caregiving for a Dependent Partner, a support group for spousal caregivers, is offered by Jewish Support Services for the Elderly.Open to those 60 years and over who are the caregiver for an ill spouse.Eight weekly sessions.Info: 343-3795.Courses Open Mind, a course with Don Peck, Tuesdays 10 a.m.to noon, Contactivity Centre for Seniors, 4695 de Maison- neuve Bivd.Info: 932-2326.Art courses at the Visual Arts Centre include figure drawing, painting, watercolour, graphic design, calligraphy, stained glass and more.Register now for 10-week classes starting Feb.5.488-9558.The Visual Arts Centre t 350 Victoria Ave.Valentine Flower Workshop, a light-hearted approach to arranging flowers in unexpected containers, at the Visual Arts Centre, Sunday, Feb.12.Cost: $80, materials included.Info: 488- 9558.Week-long activities in art wili be available for children 6 to 12 years old during the March break.Cost $90 for 5 mornings, all materials included.Dates: February 27 - March 3, March 6-10, March 20-24.Register now at the Visual Arts Centre, 350 Victoria Ave.Info: 488- 9558.Public info sessions kick off council meeting Two public information meetings on zoning matters will be held before the February council meeting next Monday night.The first, at 7 p.m., addresses a zoning amendment in district C7 to allow live music.The second at 7:30 p.m., addresses assembly buildings.In the regular council meeting.items on the agenda include a report by Station 23 police chief Pierre Vézina on activities in 1994 of the MUC police.Councillors will also give a report on results of the sound barrier demonstration.The city will also adopt a bylaw on street traffic and address a resolution on the parking policy.Approval of purchases includes 12,000 copies of the Spring and Summer Recreation Guide and the supply and installation of computer hardware.One tender will be issued for tree pruning.Under traffic control.city council may agree to a proposal by the traffic committee to establish 10-minute loading zone on à east side of Arlington, slightly up from the Westmount Y.The executive committee of the Y requested city intervention after parents complained they had trouble picking up their children at the building.An agreement with the MUC on emergency measures organization is also expected to be signed.Member Sens SE aa The Westmount Examiner is: ù Editorial Dept: 484-5610 Published by Publications Dumont + A .Typeset by Pubhcaton Dumont (1988) lc \u2014 Printed by Groupe Quebecor Inc dv The Record e.C Circulation Dept:.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026 484-5610 aT 1100 Sherbrooke.Quebec Display Advertising: 484-5610 Publisher's liability for error: The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the Member Fax: 484-6028 value of an advertisement.The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement is strictly Canadian Community AUX: concosuscenessasesssussrancneseonsa uses limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement, Newspapers Association Mail subscription in Canada.$30.00 per year RN Teese 630-6300 Subscriptions of less than one year 65 cents per copy plus $5 handling Classified Advertising: Fax:.630-6085 Outside Canada.additional $60 00 a year Classified Advertising Prices include 7% GST and 8% Quebec sales lax 0 aumaces Gars 09 Su =.au Member Membre Quebec Community Newspapers Association Association des Journaux Régronaux du Québec LG) CIRCULATION mp ity re 9.y, or od _ iy \u2018 CEG o =a w cu un wv Frs mages Varie EERE AY pr rem ee wor mere ara a a = wt By CAROLINE KUTSCHKE The Examiner Local architects approved city council's architectural integration draft bylaw at a public information meeting Monday night, but a few cautioned the city not to inhibit change under the bylaw.Architects also wondered how flexible - or inflexible - the bylaw on site planning and architectural integration will be under the Architectural and Planning Commission, which reviews requests for building or renovations.They also told council to clear up mistakes, make it more precise and clarify terminology.Most of the about 20 architects also agreed that sections in the character area study were too editorialized.Some said the study shouldn't even be part of the bylaw.Councillor Karin Marks said the draft bylaw doesn't change anything that already exists, but sets Westmount Park School opts out of added French classes By BERNIE O'NEILL The Examiner Fearing that adding French teachers could bring the loss of teachers in its English sector, Westmount Park School has opted out of a pilot project for expanded French studies.\u201cWhile they would like more French in (Westmount Park) school, they have extremely valued teachers in the English language program and don't want to lose them.\u201d Westmount\u2019s PSBGM commissioner, Joan Rothman, told a school board meeting last week.A committee had recommended that expanded French.similar to a program at Elizabeth Ballantyne School, be offered at one school in each of the board's English regions.The Ballantyne model is seen as an alternative to French immersion for some of the board's English schools.Students receive 90 minutes of French per day regardless of ability.While the program has been a success.one full-time English teacher was replaced by one full-time French teacher to ac- A sign of the times! { commodate the program at Elizabeth Ballantyne.In the meantime, the Ballantyne model is going ahead at three other PSBGM schools.Board members have expressed concern that the need for expanded French exists in all schools, and is looking at increasing French taught throughout the system from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.The way the current program is being brought in \u2014 and the fact that it will be 90 minutes per day \u2014 was criticized by the president of the Montreal Teachers Association.\u201cIt was never their understanding they would have to \u2018clone\u2019 the Elizabeth Ballantyne model into their school,\u201d Rosenfield said of the schools being added.\u201cThey thought they would \u2018look at it.\u2019 They took some aspects, rejected others, and that\u2019s what they were, in their own mind, endorsing or approving.\u201d A stated preference for a 60- minute program was because schools would lose two, not three members of the English- side teaching staff, she said.RICHARD BOLTON \u2018Only for reference\u2019 out clearly what the city wants in terms of architectural characteristics.\u201cWe're not changing what we do but are clarifying and putting it on paper so people can know ahead of time what the criteria are,\u201d Marks told architects.Consider building maintenance now, Anyone who has an old home in Westmount may eventually be told by the city how to maintain it, comments indicated at a public information meeting on the city\u2019s draft bylaw on site planning and architectural integration.Architect Robert Thibodeau.who commended the city on the draft bylaw.asked city council to encourage homeowners to maintain old homes.\u201cThe national building code doesn\u2019t address how to maintain old buildings.\u201d he said.suggesting the city consult with local architects who may have the expertise.\u201cMaybe as your next project you assemble the ways and means to maintain those buildings.\u201d Mayor Peter Trent agreed and said the idea has been tossed around.adding that \u201cone of the dangers in the not too distant future is the slow erosion of buildings.\u201d The problem.Trent added.is that with tax increases people will tend to spend less on maintenance.\u201cMy view of our next challenge 1s precisely that.\u201d he said.adding most people who buy a home ac- * 24 Hour Service * Airport Reservations o Luxury Cars at Regular Rates (By Request) Office Located in Westmount Efficient & Personalized Service Htwaten Westmount Méde-Centre With or without appointment Avec ou sans rendez-vous 4040 St.Catherine St.West, Westmount (opposite Place Alexis Nihon) 935-1860 The Westmount Examiner.Thursday, February 2\u201d, 1995 - 3 Good but not perfect, architects say of draft bylaw The bylaw.a culmination of a 20-year collaborative effort between the mayor.the administration and architects, will simply \u201ccodify\u201d how the commission decides, based on the bylaw, she said.Councillor John Lehnert added that \u201cnow we're completely up front with what we're trying to do.that is.to protect the urban landscape.\u201d \u201c1 think this is fair,\u201d Lehnert said.adding that it shows \u201cwe're going to be pretty strict in protecting the urban landscape.\u201d The draft, expected to be in effect by spring, means it will be harder to do work at the front of your home, but not necessarily at the rear, he said.Architect Richard Bolton, who worked with the city to draw up the bylaw.questioned whether it was right in incorporating character area studies into law.tually don\u2019t know anything about construction.\u201cI think they will be forced to consider that when they buy a home they recognize that there is a responsibility attached and that is to maintain it for future generations.\u201d Trent continued.adding that the bylaw will be a living document and continually maodi- fied.Resident Maureen Kiely also urged the city to follow through on forming a maintenance bylaw, especiallv as far as chimneys in Expressions of Love For Your Valentine Cartier\u2019s heart-shaped pendant of pink gold and diamonds set in platinum.$11,200.Chain in 18K yellow gold or pink gold.$1,585.Cartier \u2019s heart bracelet in 18K yellow gold and diamonds.$10,000.Cartier\u2019s heart ring in 18K yellow gold and diamonds.$10,935.\u201c1 have difficulty accepting that a bureaucratic body has the ability to write the law,\u201d Bolton said.adding he didn\u2019t expect a reversal.\u201c1 think it\u2019s wrong.1 think it's absurd to have such an assessment recorded in law.\u201d He suggested the area study be used only as a reference document, but Marks later said the study will remain part of the bylaw, likely as an appendix.Perceptions of what is acceptable change over the years, said Bolton, who was later invited to help the city redo the draft.\u201cMust this process stop because some history buft is obsessed with architecture?Westmount is still a developing place.\u201d The draft's requirement of orig:- nal materials also raised the question of cost, especially when more modern materials are better and are (See ARCHITECTS, page 19) architect urges old buildings are concerned.\u201cIf you're doing a maintenance bylaw.1 suggest that you do a better job than in the past.\u201d Kiely added.saying that the fire departments pamphlet isn't good enough about informing residents on chimney maintenance.enough about informing residents on chimney maintenance.\u201cA lot of homeowners have chimmneys that are deteriorating badly and they just don\u2019t realize it she said.-Caroline Kutschke LAC ARDIER INCORTOR TEL 1498 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal (514) 939-0000 4 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, February 2\u201c, 1995 UNITED WESTMOUNT PARK CHURCH Lansdowne Avenue and de Maisonneuve Blvd.Services at 11 a.m.February Sth Sermon Astonished by a Call REVEREND JAN JORGENSEN ORGANIST STEVE LAPLANTE For information call: 937-1146 St.Andrew and St.Paul PRESBYTERIAN Sherbrooke Street West at Bishop SUNDAY AT 11 A.M.Epiphany IV Sermon: WALKING ON WATER The minister Church School Créche and Nursery Fullerton \u2014 Ministers J.5.S.Amour.JA.C David Christistini = [&) Corinne Dutton Music CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM 450 Kensington Avenue Friday, February 3rd Shabbat Candle Lighting 4:47 p.m.Mincha-Kabbalat Shabbat 5:00 p.m.Saturday, February 4th Shachrit 8:45 am.Mincha-Maariv 5:00 p.m.Havdalah 5:48 p.m.Sunday, February Sth Shachrit 8:45 a.m.Mincha-Maariv 5:10 p.m.Monday - Friday, February 6th-February 10th Shachrit 7:30 a.m.Monday - Thursday, February 6th-February 9th Mincha-Maariv 5:10 p.m.THE CHURCH OF Disappearance of lawn ornaments continues Residents at a Belmont Avenue home reported that a 4 ft.iron statue of a woman holding a globe that lights up, was stolen from their front lawn sometime between 5:15 p.m.Jan.23 and 9 a.m.Jan.24.All that was lef .were the statue\u2019s base and wiring.The theft is another in a month- long trend.But while police say the thefts may be related, they aren\u2019t investigating until more similarities show up.Thief couldn\u2019t clean out laundromat In one of two holdups in West- mount last week, a would-be robber walked away empty-handed from Nettoyeur D\u2019Aoust on St.Catherine Street.The foiled thief had walked into the cleaner\u2019s and, pretending to have a gun by pointing his finger inside his jacket at an employee, said, \u201ccash.\u201d The employee replied that she had already deposited the day\u2019s proceeds in the bank.The foiled thief then left the building.The was found.Fiery car burns rubber The Westmount owner of this 1993 Buick Le Sabre didn\u2019t have a good day Jan.25, when his car suddenly caught fire, causing $18,000 in damage.Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and the owner had the car towed away.No cause for the fire Photo by CAROLINE KUTSCHKE BEGINNER COMPUTER COURSES Private or Pairs 9 yrs or older, Studying Bachelor's in education 10 years computer experience Number of places limited Claude 935-4405 4150 St.PIERRE DESJARDINS NOTARY quel TITLE AFTORNEV Catherine W., Suite \u2018410 Westmount H3Z 2Y5 * 846-1151 Residence: 4410 St Catherine West.Westmount ® 959.2939 @ MSGUIGAN PEPIN \u2018INC.why we\u2019re tops.Montreal is top city in the world to live in.Believe it! 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Is your child experiencing difficulties adjusting to school?Learning or behavioural difficulties?Pre-K to adult 255-5201 bq St.Andrew's Dominion-Douglas United Church Sunday Feb.§ 11:00 AM Morning Worship Guest Preacher Rev.Dr.George Johnston The Boulevard of Landsdowne 486-1165 Buses 66 - 124 Stop at the door Junior Church, Crib Corner and progrems for tots.Coffee Hour following service.Minister: Rex: Robert J.Shank Director of music: Margaret de Castro Staff Associates: Joyce Schaaf, Rhonda Rose incident occurred at about 6:40 p.m.last Thursday.The hold-up man was white.with brown hair.about 30.French-speaking and about 5 ft.6 in.and 130 pounds.He wore dark jeans, a mid-length cream-coloured coat and a hat.The second holdup occurred in a parking lot near Reddy Memorial Hospital at about 9 p.m.Jan, 25.The parking attendant, 33.told police that the suspect came from out of nowhere, pointed a revolver at him and said.\u201cBe quiet or I'l] shoot.\u201d The suspect told the attendant to hand over the keys.which he did and the suspect tried to drive ager out of the parking lot.® He fled the car on foot when he came up against another car blocking the exit.The suspect was black, about 30, French-speaking, about 5 ft.9 in.and 180 pounds.He wore a brown nylon coat.a brown cap and a turtle neck.Thieves bash window, take $500 coat Thieves smashed a hole in the plate-glass window of the Elite Suede store on Sherbrooke last Friday, taking with them a $500 coat.The incident occurred at about 3 a.m, A break-in also occurred in a Clark Avenue apartment between I and 4:30 p.m.Friday.while the tenant was out.The tenant returned to find her compact disk player.50 CDs and jewellery was stolen.Painting disappears A 53.000 Letovsky painting disappeared from the entrance hallway of Inner Zone Westmount on St.Catherine Street last Friday between 5 and 6 p.m.owners told police.No one witnessed the theft of the 4-by-6-ft.painting depicting a forest scene.Three men accost woman on Roslyn An N.D.G.woman told police that three men were involved in snatching her purse as she walked up Roslyn Avenue below She: brooke Monday evening.e The woman.30.told police that one of the three men grabbed her purse from her shoulder as they approached from the opposite direction.They fled south on Roslyn.The suspects were white.spoke English and wore dark clothing.They ranged from 5 foot two to 5 foot five.One wore a Chicago Bulls cap.Lock left behind Nothing but the Jock of a Buick car was left behind in a car theft on Elm above Sherbrooke last Thursday between 9:45 and 11:30 a.m.tt rt epee ray cn 0 = aor on to id ca en he ras RQ (Continued from page 1) Before that, moderator Diana Nicholson disallowed a question about why Robillard is running in St.Henri-Westmount.saying it had been addressed in the candidate\u2019s opening statement.Nicholson later told \u201canyone else who has questions about the cost of the election, or why Mme.Robillard is running here\u201d to sit down.which prompted boos and a cry of \u201cfixed\u201d from the audience.Still, the questions persisted.\u20184 you really here to defend the merests of St.Henri Westmount?\u201d audience member Stuart Michaelson asked.\u201cOr are you simply here because Jean Chrétien needs a francophone, which he doesn't have because he couldn\u2019t win enough in 1993?\u201d Robillard reiterated that she grew up in Montreal, has worked with the public for 20 years, and understands the diversity of the riding.Meeting was third for EXAMINER, WMA Monday's meet-the-candidates night was the third in a row to be co-sponsored by the Westmount Municipal Association and THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER.The first was for the 1993 federal election.The second was last summer in the lead-up to the provincial vote.All three zvents have been moderated by David and Diana Thébaud Nicholson.The couple were introduced Monday night by EXAMINER publisher Bruce Stevenson._ They were thanked, with a gift of maple syrup, by WMA president Kit 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1990.\u201cI never felt the rejection | was supposed to feel as a French Canadian, as a \u2018pea soup,\u201d he said.\u201cPeople have so much love between each other, it\u2019s sad to see politicians break that apart.\u201d Morency encouraged voters to pick Reform, later noting that electing a Reform MP could make his party the Official Opposition.Bloc Québécois candidate Anne Michèle Meggs, who said she is looked on as something of a curiosity as a anglophone member of the BQ, urged voters to use the byelection to voice their discontent with the Liberal government over the possible taxation of RRSPs, increases in tuition fees or taxation.\u201cYou can send a message about sovereignty at another time.\u201d she said.Calling 1t the \u201cmillion-dollar byelection.\u201d the PCs\u201d Gould encouraged voters to prove \u201cthis is The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, February 2\u201d, 1995 - 5 Robillard put on the hot seat over byelection call.eu ea: + 7 EI EN FR oo *\" 1 Ro ; flanked by the NDP's Ann Elbourne, Natural Law\u2019s Allen Faguy, the BQ's Anne Michèle Meggs, and Conservative Jay Gould.not a revolving door for parachuted Liberal candidates\u201d by voting Conservative.Robillard encouraged voters to vote Liberal \u201cif you want somebody who can influence (the gov- emment) from the inside.\u201d While Robillard was on the hot- seat, it didn\u2019t seem to phase her fans, many of whom were in attendance.\u201cI think she was the best speaker of the night.\u201d said Julia Zevallos, who praised Robillard for her stance against separation.\u201c1 was already leaning toward her.\u201d said Westmounter Lois SMOOTHER HOUSE SHOWINGS In order to sell your home, the buyer has to LIKE WHAT HE SEES during the showing.Here are some tips to make that showing more productive: Minor signs of wear should be corrected.A few dollars spent touching up the front door or replacing worn trim or removing rust stains can add hundreds of dollars in sales appeal.However, don't go 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Thursday, February 2\u201d, 1995 UNS YAR OP oY e Examiner, ELECT Win gs NERS DIAN COM rois mM UNI} n @3 vv Publisher: T Bruce Stevenson Editor-in-Chief: Craig McKee Advertising Sales Coordinator: Harvey Aisenthal Circulation & Office Manager: Stacey Nesmith 210 Victoria Avenue, Westmount, PQ H3Z 2M4 Published by Publications Dumont (1988) Inc.DUMONT ((C) wn COGECO Staff Reporters: Bernie O'Neil, Caroline Kulschke Advertising Consultants: Jacquie Soloway Shari Daye Warren, Sandy Cobrin Production Assistant/Distribution: Jessica Albers Page 6- Vol.LXVII, No.5 Thursday, February 2, 1995 Moderation in moderation?hether Monday might's all- candidates meeting before an overflow crowd at Westmount Baptist Church was a rousing success depends on your point of view.It was entertaining, rowdy at times, but ultimately frustrating.The highlight, or rather lowlight, of the evening was when co-moderator Diana Thébaud Nicholson inexplicably cul off the third questioner, who wanted to know why Lucienne Robillard had decided to run in St.Henri-Westmount.A reasonable question, I thought.After all, she could have run in Brome-Missis- quoi.Nicholson, however, didn't think so, refusing to allow the question, the first on this subject, curtly telling anyone waiting in line who planned to ask a question about this \u2014 or about the justification for calling the byelection \u2014 to sit down.This prompted gasps and scattered boos from the audience, and left the impartiality of the meeting in question.Nicholson told the audience that Robil- lard had addressed the question in her opening remarks.But she hadn't, really.All she said was that she had spent many years living and working in the Montreal area.It was a fair question and became, despite the intervention, the key issue of the evening as Robillard came under fire.The impression left, whether accurate or not, was that Nicholson was trying to protect Robillard.She did nothing to dispell this notion during an interview with CJAD radio when she referred to Robillard as \u201cthat poor woman.\u201d The intervention set the tone for the evening.Nicholson also handed the microphone to Natural Law candidate Allen Faguy at one point, sarcastically saying that he has \u201ca solution for our economy.\u201d Faguy looked understandably horrified by the comment.which clearly had the effect of ridiculing him.Another problem was that the moderators kept discussion between candidates to a minimum, eliminating it altogether part way through the question period.in order to accommodate as manv questioners as possible.This is a reasonable step because you can\u2019t have just a few people dominate the meeting or make speeches.But there has to be a happy medium.The WMA's Stanley Baker said from the audience that the meeting isn\u2019t a debate.As it turned out, he was right.But an event like that should be a debate.though not in the formal sense of the bean