The Westmount examiner, 1 février 1996, jeudi 1 février 1996

[" Zo is Sunday at Victoria Hall Referendum on | 9 a.m.to 7 p.m.Vol.LXVIIl - + Edifice P CON MIX 1997/03/27 8e ABilbliothèque de L'Assoc.Nationale à Æervice des Periodiques Foie Pamphile Lemay Att Richard a 14 1A - Le S a A e SNS, Making all lof Westmount your he ge er Westmount, Quebec, Thursday, Feb.1, 1996 \"RER Residents square off M train station zoning Yes and No committees emerge in leadup to Sunday 5 vote By CAROLINE KUTSCHKE The Examiner Residents in the southwest sector of Westmount are divided on a zoning vote this Sunday that will decide the future of a development at the old Westmount train station site.The city proposed the amendments to allow the building of a protective services facility or a community centre.Residents who are voting on the amendments have officially been divided into yes and no camps, but no one could put a number on how many people they represent.Peter Tinsley, chairman of the No committee, said the strongest opposition to the amendments comes from residents nearest the proposed site.He couldn*t predict the outcome.He said at the advance vote last Sunday that a Yes vote would be accepted as a democratic outcome.James MacDougall, spokesman for the Yes camp, said his committee is small, but has so far met with positive reactions.The further away people are from the site, the less concerned they get, he said.He added that it\u2019s first time he\u2019s seen the neighbourhood so bitterly divided in his 25 years of living in Westmount.MacDougall said his concern is voter apathy and unin- (See VOTER, back page) Mayor says he\u2019s \u2018fed up\u2019 with developer\u2019s remarks By CAROLINE KUTSCHKE The Examiner The price developer Ron Pickering asked for his St.Catherine Street property was \u201castronomical,\u201d Westmount Mayor Peter Trent said this week, adding that he has had enough of Pickering\u2019s public statements on the matter.\u201cMy patience with Mr.Pickering is wearing so thin, it\u2019s on a razor\u2019s edge,\u201d Trent said.\u201cI'm really fed up.\u201d Musician Salim Nakhjavani is looking for other instrumentalists and instruments for 30 to 50 piece orchestra.Photo by CLIFFORD SKARSTEDT Strike up the band Local teen starting up Westmount Youth Orchestra By SARA E.BAXTER Examiner Special A Westmount youth\u2019s determination and hard work has paid off as the city has given him the go-ahead to start up The Westmount The Examiner 210 Victoria Ave., H3Z 2M4 {corner St.Catherine) Direct Access: 484-7523 General: 484-5610 Fax: 484-6028 We're open Mon.-Fri.9 a.m.to 5 p.m.or No.5 | Metered parking i-spots booked for local library lot By BERNIE O°NEILL The Examiner Seventeen parking spaces at the Westmount Public Library could be getting coin-operated meters, Westmount\u2019s director of public security says.Richard McEnroe said that will leave about 40 parking spaces at the library and Victoria Hall for Westmount residents.The recommendation should go before city council next week.Some residents have been complaining about parking problems at the recently renovated library.\u201cWe think we\u2019ve got the problem resolved,\u201d McEnroe said, noting that the new policy would give parking priority to residents.\u201cRight now it\u2019s a real hodgepodge, I've got to admit.\u201d Residents trying to park at the library have often found all the spots filled with few signs designating time-limits or drop-off zones.McEnroe said five -15- FF \u2018minute drop-off zones in front of (See PARKING, page 2) Trent was responding to statements by Pickering, a real estate developer and longtime resident, to the effect that he had a \u201cdone deal\u201d with the city that the city walked away from.rent said the city did everything it could to keep dealings for a new fair, including bringing in a third party to do the negotiations.\"Irent added that if the CP site falls through, the city will not reconsider Pickering\u2019s property.Pickering says he\u2019s become the target of a faxing and telephone campaign by irate residents who think his Bethune-St.Catherine site was the top spot for a new protective services building.He says they blame him for asking too high a price, and has suggested a wealthy (See RESIDENTS, page 5) Youth Orchestra.\u201cI think this is a highly worthwhile venture because it contributes to the community on so many levels,\u201d said 17-year-old Salim Nakhjavani.Nakhjavani, who started playing the piano when he was about 6, is no stranger to music.He plays the timpani as well as other percussion instruments.He sings with the youth choir, Cantare, and used to play with the West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra.He stopped playing with the orchestra when he decided it was too far to go each Sunday.\u201cThat's one of the principal reasons I want to get (See LOCAL, page 11) We Clean better than anyone else! 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Team Cleaning Homes Like Yours Since 1979 * houses © corporate apartments © weekly *duplexes © move ins/move ouls © every wa weeks Guarantee * apartments © just plain * monthly EN @ «condos housecleaning ® occasional L 2 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, Feb.1, 1996 Westmount Commanity Calendar Please mail announcements to THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER, 210 Victoria Ave.Westmount, Que, H3Z 2M4 or fax: 484- 6028.Deadline is Monday noon.Lectures & Readings The Auxiliary of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital monthly mtg.will take place on Thurs.Feb.8 at 2 p.m.in the Griffith Lounge, Northcliffe St.entrance.Guest Speaker: Ms.Maureen Brennan, acting director general of the QEH.Info: Mrs.Naomi Gilmour, president (691-4598).A short business mtg.will be followed by light refreshments.Everyone welcome.Valentine Tea with guest speaker event, hosted by the Auxiliary of the Reddy Memorial Hospital, to be held on Tues.Feb.13 at 2 p.m.in the main conference room of The Reddy Memorial Hospital, 4039 Tupper (near Atwater).Guest speaker: Mike Boone of the Gazette.For more info., please contact Mrs.Amelia Ursaki (933-7511, local 6671).Brown Bag Lunch & Learn.Converts to Judaism: What does tradition Selling?Buying?For real estate advice in confidence, please call me.[Jig RESIDENCE: À ROYAL LEPAGE 482-6472 5 rer 933518 Michael L require?What do we require?Reflections on Talmud Tractate Gerim with Rabbi Leigh Lerner.Bring your lunch on Mon.Feb.5.Lunch 12 p.m., study 12:30-1:30 p.m.Temple Emanu- El-Beth Sholom, 4100 Sherbrooke St.W.Enter at 395 Elm Ave.Wsmt.(Atwater metro).Further info.: 937- 3575.The Auxiliary of The Montreal General Hospital invites you to hear Abraham Fuks, M.D., C.M.Dean, Faculty of Medicine, McGill U.Topic: The Future of Academic Medicine.Date: Thurs.Feb.8.Time: 5:30 p.m.wine & cheese; 6:30 p.m.presentation.Place: Livingston Hall Lounge.Parking on premises.Bring a friend! Concerts Dawson College Public Events Series 1995-96 Lunch Hour Concerts featuring Karen Baskin (cello), Lauretta Altman (piano) Carolyn Christie (flute), and piano trios on Thurs.Feb.1 in Reception Hall 5B.16 at 12:00 p.m.Free of charge & open to the public.For more info., contact Joy Hayes (931-8731, ext.1352).3040 Sherbrooke St.W., Wsmt.Direct access from Atwater metro.Courses & Recreation The Wsmt.Sports & Recreation Dept.has some spaces available for adults (yoga, line dancing, creative writing) and for children (origami, magic club, science & nature club level Il) pro- VOTRE VILLE/YOUR CITY | 40104805 A VENIR / UPCOMING SEANCE DU CONSEIL: le 5 février 1996 Séance régulière 20h00 COUNCIL MEETING: 5th February 1996 Regular sitting - 8:00 p.m.MAIRE - MAYOR GREFFIER - CITY CLERK FINANCES-FINANCE BUILDING AND PLANNING FEU - FIRE (Renseignements / Information) Appels d'affaires / Business Calls For valuation information Information sur les évaluations esate POUR NOUS REJOINDRE / TO REACH US HÔTEL DE VILLE / CITY HALL 4333 Sherbrooke, Westmount H3Z 1E2 DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE - DIRECTOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ET AMÉNAGEMENT - TRAVAUX PUBLICS - PUBLIC WORKS Voirie, Parcs - 24 heures / Roads, Parks - 24 hours SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUE - PUBLIC SECURITY MUC POLICE CUM - POSTE / STATION 23 BIBLIOTHÈQUE - LIBRARY (Sherbrooke) (Ste.Catherine) SPORTS ET LOISIRS - SPORTS & RECREATION ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE - LIGHT AND POWER URGENCES / EMERGENCIES ) ® INCENDIE / FIRE pouce CE AMBULANCE Faut IS mS walt 989-5200 989-5480 Télécopieur/Fax 989-5240 989-5263 989-5251 989-5249 989-5219 989-5268 989-5311 989-5222 280-2223 989-5300 989-5209 989-5353 989-5400 Pannes d'électricité - 24 heures / Power Outages - 24 hours 989-5201 989-5493 989-5494 grams.For more info., call Esther Chamberland (989-5322) at the Dept.Registration is under way for 10-wk.courses starting Feb.4.Drawing, watercolor, decorative furniture painting, figurative ceramics, & many more are being offered.To register, to receive our full program or for more info., call us (488-9558).Register from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Mon.to Thurs., & until 4 p.m.on Fri.at the Visual Arts Centre, 350 Victoria Ave.The Indoor Gardening & Plants course, offered by the Wsmt.Sports & Recreation Dept., will be postponed until Feb.8.It will be held in Victoria Hall (Club Rm.), 4626 Sherbrooke St.W.on Thurs.nights from 7-9 p.m.for 6 consecutive weeks.the cost is $30 for residents.For more details, call Richard Turcotte (489-9766) or Esther Chamberland (989-5322).Evening Bridge open to all Wsmt.residents every Mon.evening in Victoria Hall, 8 10:30 p.m.Info; Mike Deegan, recreation dept.(989-5353).Montreal Camera Club meets every Mon.at 7:30 p.m.Slide shows, competitions, workshops.Visitors welcome.Wsmt.Park Church, 4695 De Maisonneuve W., entrance at rear.Early Birds are in for a moving experience.From 7-8 a.m.Mon.-Fri.at Victoria Hall, east entrance.Improvised movement base on Tai Chi principles.Free.Info: 932-6875.Wsmt.Walking Club meets every Wednesday evening at 5:45 p.m.outside the Wsmt.Arena (please note new, earlier time).For more info., contact Merida Perry at 935-8781.Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom continues its duplicate bridge program every Fri.11 am.-2:30 p.m.Director: Linda Schmaltz.Inf.: 937-9944.395 Elm Ave., Wsmt.Parking to go before council.Continued from page 1) the library are in the works.Signs have to be installed and a bylaw passed for the zones to go into effect.They will be for the use of residents and non-residents alike.McEnroe noted there are also seven new parking spots along Sherbrooke Street that were created with the installation of new traffic lights.City councillor Tom Thompson, who kept tabs on plans for library parking while he was a member of the Westmount Municipal Association, said he was not sure whether the new measures will solve the problem.\u201cWe\u2019ll have to see how it all shakes down in the weeks to come,\u201d he said.An extensive survey was conducted to determine who was using the spaces at the recently re-opened library.A part-time parking inspector interviewed people parking at varied times over seven days.There was a total sampling of about 825 people.\u201cHe actually went up and physically asked them\u201d where they were from, and where they were headed to, McEnroe said.More than half the people parking at the library, or 58 per cent, were not Westmount residents, compared to 42 per cent residents.About 60 per cent of the total interviewed were on their way to the library, half of them residents.Another 30 per cent were going to the Westmount YMCA across the street.Ten per.cent were doing other business, like going to the dentist's office, McEnroe said.Asked if he saw any problem with people parking in the library lot and going to business elsewhere, McEnroe said, \u201cWe really don\u2019t care where they go.\u201d What is important, he said, is that residents have priority in the spaces that are available.McEnroe said there is a historic problem with parking in the area around Victoria Hall, the \u2018Y\" and the library.The survey and recommendations were discussed at an Operational and Environmental Services Committee meeting Jan.17.It should be on Fire route.(Continued from page 1) street every five minutes,\u201d Adams said.In fact last year the fire department answered 2,074 calls, of all kinds, including mutual aid calls to other municipalities \u2014 an average of between five and six calls every 24 hours.Most calls are in the south part of Westmount, below Sherbrooke Street, Adams said.If the station were at St.Catherine and Victoria, most of the calls would be to the ea which would mean St.Caner) Street heading east would be the initial route for the majority of calls.Grosvenor would be the Fire Department's main route to the north of the city, on the hill, which accounts for about 16 per cent of calls, Adams said.\u201cThey would have more traffic (on Grosvenor), definitely,\u201d Adams said, adding however that he would not call it a major increase.\u201cThen again, | don\u2019t live on Grosvenor,\u201d he said.Trucks will not take the long way around, on Claremont, for instance, if Grosvenor is the shortest route, the fire director said.\u201cIf we get a call at Victoria Hall, we will definitely go up Grosvenor.The whole idea of the game is to get there as fast as possible, with caution.\u201d Asked about Grosvenor residents\u2019 concerns for the safety of their children, noted in a recent letter to THE EXAMINER, Adams said: \u201cWe worry about them, too.This is a constant with us.\u201d He pointed to the many children on Clarke and Metcalfe, under the current fire route, or the students at Selwyn House.\u201cIt\u2019s a bit of a Catch-22.They knock us for blowing the sirens, then they tell us they\u2019re worried about their kids.That's why we're blowing the sirens.\u201d \u2014 Bernie O'Neill the agenda for the city council meeting Feb.5.ON HEALTH IS ON AT PLACE BONAVENTURE FEBRUARY 1ST - 4TH INCLUSIVELY OUR LECTURE AT 8 P.MON THURSDAY FEB.1ST 1996 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES VERSUS TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 10 KEY QUESTIONS ON VITAMINS, MINERALS & HERBS BE PROUD! 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Pierre Vézina said this week.\u201cIt certainly tells a little bit about the efficiency of police methods,\u201d Vézina added, citing crimes invested not as separate incidents, in concentration or in groups.As a result, he said, crimes like thefts and break-ins in apartments have decreased.With several arrests last year, 30 break-in crimes were solved as were about 60 cases of cellular phone thefts.While a criminal is out of police hands and into the rest of the justice system after their arrest, Vézina pointed out that once a criminal is known to police, chances are unlikely that that person will return to an area.The number of crimes in 1994 was 1,878, compared to 1,892 last year.The solution rate meanwhile, is up.Police solved almost 42 per cent of crimes last year, compared to 39 per cent in 1994.Break-ins increased from 234 in 1994 to 254 in 1995.Thefts on or City council meets Monday night While the issue is likely to surface anyway, anyone expecting council action at the meeting at city hall Monday following the zoning referendum on Sunday will have to wait at least four days until an official result is declared.The somewhat contentious issue of parking will also be addressed with a notice of motion for an amendment to the parking bylaw to allow the installation of parking metres at the Westmount library lot.Other traffic control items include the rescinding of the no-parking zone on the west side of Kensington between Sherbrooke and Côte St.Antoine and the establishing of a 10-minute loading zone.Other issues on the agenda include an annual report from Station 23 police chief Pierre Vézina.Council will also introduce the new architecture and planning commissioner Peter Jacob and thank the outgoing Derek Drummond for his work.Council is also expected to accept tenders for the tree pruning contract, for the computer equipment.Under approval of purchases are contracts for the maintenance of plant beds and the planting of flowers.the printing of the spring/summer recreation booklet, the supply of miscellaneous hardware for data equipment, and printing the parking tickets.Other approvals are for funds for professional services for the data department, the supply of tree pruning work and the supply of contract for conduit work for the Light and Power department.Council is also expected to approve fees for the Intermunicipal Waste Management Board's contract for apartment recycling.from cars also increased, from 172 to 191 last year.Armed robberies stayed roughly the same, with 79 in 1994 and 74 last year.Car thefts dropped from 116 to 98.Other crimes stayed about the same, with 1,265 last year, to 1,268 in 1994.Police also made more arrests: 644 in 1995 to S551 the year before.As usual, most of the break-ins happened in the summer months, but peaked in September at 34.Break-ins at businesses peaked at 17 in November, but averaged at seven the rest of the year.Armed robberies rose then fell over the course of the year through the year, with nine in January, April, and August and 13 in October being peak periods.Thefts from cars, 191, were the most numerous of most petty crimes, peaking every two months from April at about 25.On the other hand, the only major increase since 1989 has been in car thefts.Otherwise, armed robberies dropped by 18 per cent, break-ins by 14 per cent and thefts from cars by 2 per cent.Sexual assaults \u2014 there were 10 reported last year \u2014 dropped by 47 per cent.The solution rate since 1989 has increased by 32 per cent.Merchants in particular might be upset at the increase in crime, Vézina added, but in truth, the numbers aren\u2019t that much higher and most have decreased.Similar crimes happening in short periods of time on a small street carry more impact on the senses than do ones on larger streets, he added.Still, while the numbers of crime has increased on Greene Avenue for example from 45 in 1992 to 53 in 1995, Vézina pointed out that 22 arrests were made last year, compared to the 14 in 1992, He added that what crime does occur isn\u2019t restricted to one particular sector.The chief added that police will continue to patrol, inspect and inform merchants in the commercial sectors on crime prevention methods.ACCIDENTS There was one fatal accident last year in Westmount, involving a school bus.The number of traffic accidents causing injury dropped slightly from 34 to 30.Accidents causing material damage also dropped from 212 to 193 last year.There were two more accidents involving seniors 60 years old and over last year than in 1994.PARKING Parking violations also jumped last year, from 845 in 1994 to 1,317.The same went for moving traffic violations, which jumped from 4,530 to 6,108.The number of 48 hour notices dropped, from 942 to 939.Police also made fewer service calls, with 6,389 in 1994 to 6,233.Vézina cited the traffic departments newer radar gun for the increase in reported traffic violations.The device, bought by the City of Westmount last year, is easier to 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FEB.27 - MAR.10 1996 CALL 842-2112 Place des Arts WANAPITEI Canada's Canoeing Camp Information Night Wednesday, Feb.7% Call: Susan Evans 933-7039 933-9017 k 4 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, Feb.1, 1996 Children\u2019s programs at library kick off The Westmount Public Library kicked off its winter programs for children last week.À new face for children will be that of Caroline Taran, the animator for the 4 O'Clock Club.Librarian Joanne Stanbridge says Taran is very personable and dynamic and is highly qualified, holding degrees in art and education.The arts and crafts club for children 6 to 9 years old runs on Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m.and until May 7.Storytimes are Wednesdays, for THE CHURCH OF St.Andrew and St.Paul PRESBYTERIAN Sherbrooke Street West at Bishop THIS SUNDAY AT 11 A.M.Septuagesima Sermon: \u201cON LEARNING HOW TO COPE\u201d The Minister Music: Vittoria, Vierne, Lang Church School Crêche and Nursery J-8.5 Armour, J.A.Pullerton - Ministers 2 à [8] Bruce À.Wheatcroft Director of Music 2- to 3-year-olds (in English) at 10:30 a.m.and 3 p.m., for 4- to 6- year-olds (in English), at 10:50 a.m.and at 3:20 p.m.and for 3 to 6 year olds (in French) at 11:10 a.m.and at 3:40 p.m.The Storymakers Club, creative writing for 9- to 12-year-olds runs on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m.The winter session ends May 9.Hours for the children\u2019s library are from 10 am.to 9 p.m.from Monday to Thursday; from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.Fridays; 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.on Saturday; and from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.on Sundays.Westmount Branch 245 Victoria 4064084 Integrity, Enthusiasm 24 years of Real Estate experience Let me successfully market your home or find a new home for you 486-8694 off: 933-5800 Res: Sheila Whitzman alfiliated Rea) Estate Agent Westmount Hurry! $292,000 Westmount adjacent are looking for! \u201cthe latest on real * Brand new on Somerville.Mint condition, top location.Drop dead gorgeous! * Duplex super bien situé offrant tous les attraits.Dans les 300 000$ * Cottage détaché sur Victoria avec un immense jardin.Pétant de soleil, très joli et près de tout, tout! 299 000$ * Réduction de prix sur Metcalfe.Pour les amateurs de boiseries! 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Surf the net with us.We're now plugged in to the WORLD WIDE WEB and can make it work for you.A photo and details of your 1 4 EUNÈES 277 REARING, PL \u2014 The following are building and plumbing permits issued in the city of Westmount Monday, Jan.22 4126 St.Catherine: Imbrooke Properties, building permits for renovation, $38,000.610 Belmont: Mrs.Jan Schulz, building permit for new stove in living room and a reduced opening in the fireplace in the kitchen, $3,000.736 Upper Belmont: Claude Genereux, plumbing permit for gas conversion, $4,000.Wednesday, Jan.24 Awd ew home can be available to the millions of prospective buyers online- : 215 Redfern: Reader's Digest, just by visiting our website: http://www.mcguigan-pepin.com plumbing permit for replacements, $2,800, Plomberie Lanthier.111 Sunnyside: Derek Johnson, plumbing permit for replacement of gas furnace, $4,275, Chauffage Interprovincial.Thursday, Jan.25 475 Lansdowne: C.Leroux, plumbing permit for work on basement bathroom, $5,000.Friday, Jan.26 4345 Westmount Ave: A.Wittman & A.Kreisberg, building permit for window work, $6,000, Les Constructions Mirrex.357 Redfern: John Bishop, building permit for interior renovation of two bathrooms and study, $30,000.9 Renfrew: K.Robb, building permit for kitchen, bathroom renovations, $15,000.4691 Westmount: Dr.AF.Doss, building permit for fireplace, chimney work to conform to codes, $600. \u2018Residents blaming me for deal falling through,\u2019 Pic (Continued from page 1) resident of the nearby POM condominiums got to the council to scuttle the deal.On the matter of price, the residents are essentially correct, according to Trent.Trent said CP offered a substantially better price per square foot for its train station property at the foot of Victoria Avenue.That\u2019s why the Bethune site was dropped.\u201cThis is normal business,\u201d Trent said.\u201cAs a public body, we asked both what their lowest price was and he got caught asking too high a ice,\u201d said the mayor.f Pickering doesn\u2019t like the city\u2019s decision, \u201cthat\u2019s the way the cookie crumbles.\u201d Trent said a problem with the Pickering site is that it already has a building on it \u2014 a building that the city would be paying for, only to knock it down.As a result the city would have been paying about double the value for the site.\u201cIt's a good site, we don\u2019t deny it,\u201d Trent said, acknowledging that the city has been interested in acquiring the property for almost 10 years.\u201cBut we\u2019re not going to pay double the value.\u201d The MUC evaluation lists the property at $1.34 million in total, $890,000 of which is land value.Independent assessors put it lower, valuing the land at $760,000 and the building at $540,000, according to the mayor.Trent added that the city was not that interested in a long-term lease, which was one of the terms Pickering wanted.Nevertheless, Pickering insists that he still doesn\u2019t understand why the site was dropped.He said 7 Centre for Reproductive Loss For information call: 486-6708 This non-profit charitable organization provides professional support services to individuals affected by reproductive losses as miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, adoption and ! infertility.: The Dome Theatre William Shakespeare's Troilus og and Cressida Directed by Doug Buchanan and John Lucas Jan.31 - Feb.11, 8:00 pm Matinées: Jan.31, Feb.3, 8, 12:30 pm, Feb.11, 2:00 pm The Dome Theatre 3990 Notre Dame St.W.Box Office: 931-5000 DAWSON CO LL E G E 4a he doubts that the city was offered a better deal by Canadian Pacific for the site at the foot of Victoria Avenue.He says that had he known the city was considering not using the building he would have torn it down himself to bring down the price.While Pickering says he was told by city officials that his site was the most favoured among those being considered, at the same time he says he\u2019s upset that the city was negotiating with other landowners.Process was fair He claims that after months of negotiating, the city named its price and he simply agreed to it.Not so, according to the consultant who negotiated the tentative deal.\u201cThe process was a fair one,\u201d said Michal Kuzmicki, an associate with Colliers Piermont, and also a Westmount resident.Kuzmicki said talks with Pickering and Pickering\u2019s broker, Peter McGibbon, took place over about five months beginning in June of last year.Pickering\u2019s initial asking price was much higher than what was eventually contained in a conditional deal to lease, Kuzmicki said.He added that Pickering knew full well that talks were taking place with other landowners.He said he never at any point engaged in \u201cplaying one off against another.\u201d Kuzmicki would not reveal details of the agreement with CP, only to say, \u201cI think the city got a fair deal.\u201d Kuzmicki added: \u201cIf (Pickering\u2019s) price had been lower, perhaps his property would have been picked\u201d by the city.Colliers Piermont, a real estate brokerage and consulting firm, was hired to negotiate the best deals possible with different landowners and then bring them back to the city council to let them choose.The agreements with Pickering and with CP were conditional on a number of points, including the approval of council and the passage of required zoning amendments.Residents near the site, about 500 of them, will vote this Sunday to determine whether the needed zoning amendments go through.Kuzmicki said he is \u201ca bit sur- Neil Mackay Inc.i ALL CLASSES OF INSURANCE Call us.We're friendly and efficient.937-3939 4795 ST.CATHERINE WEST, WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC H3Z 158 +5, Is your fireplace condemned?Make it work with gas, without major repairs A Napoleon + Standard auto on/off blower * Exclusive PHAZERw og and embers * Stoinless steel dual level buner 9 Up to 76% efficiency, 30 000 BTU * Heater certified + Ceramic gloss ; fi Jace inserts the perfec choice to convert your existing 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Pickering had to be compensated for'in any agreement, including terminating the leases with existing tenants.It was a liability of the site.\u201cThe office building on the Pickeging site has an economic value over and above the site\u2019s raw land value.It\u2019s fair to say that, in the case of the CP station site, the City will not be paying for an occupied building only to demolish it at a later date.\u201d amdricanada Attention Golfer's Paradise Bermuda Feb.13-Apr.5 1996 Deluxe Accomodation Flight + Hotel + Transfers Feb.13-Mar.27 Flight + Hotel + Transfers $ The Southampton Princess The Palmetto Hotel & Cottages Mar.13-27 1996 5 nights: 68790 (CDN) Flight + Hotel + Transfers 9 nights: 9913°0 (CDN) The Belmont & Country Club Golf Packages also available Florida, Arizona, Bahamas, California and Myrtle Beach, Tel.: 933-1311 SAVE UP TO NIGLOBE Voyages Infinité 7 nights: *1045° (CDN) 5 nights: 9838° (CDN) 7 nights: 91056° (CDN) 3 Ee per couple vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvivvv DVVVVVVV77 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Harvey Aisenthal Staff Reporter: Caroline Kutschke Advertising Consultants: Sandy Cobrin Liz-Anne Stirling Production Assistant/Distribution: Louise Pomerieau 210 Victoria Avenue, Westmount, PQ H3Z 2M4 Page 6 - Vol.LXVIII, No.5 Thursday, Feb.1, 1996 vote e o matter how the vote comes down N° the end, it must be said that the inflated language used by the No forces fighting this weekend\u2019s referendum on rezoning of the train station property doesn\u2019t do much to further the cause of fair and reasoned debate in Westmount.For instance, in a letter distributed last week by the Committee Against the Train Station Site there is an underlined reference to the multi-station as a \u201cmega-station/courthouse\u201d which seems to be overdoing it.First, court is in session about two mornings a week in Westmount.Second, the police detachment under the new police map would be smaller than the current complement of officers because they will be covering only Westmount and a small part of N.D.G., and not St.Henri as is currently the case.There also seems to be this Keystone Cops notion that all the police officers are sitting in the police station waiting for the phone to ring so they can go racing out with sirens blaring.In fact the patrol cars will be on patrol, as they are now.The fire trucks are in the station and go out approximately five times in 24 hours.Their sirens do not always blare, and typically do not blare until they are well away from the station.It is also unreasonable to ask for a list of activities at a community centre that does not yet exist, as is done in the letter.If city officials and many residents \u2014 say they would like to have the option of building a community centre, teen centre or seniors \u2018No\u2019 side\u2019s letter not really fair drop-in centre on the site, certainly we can expect that it will be much like any other such centre in any town in North America.We don\u2019t need to know exactly at what times the bridge club will be meeting.Let\u2019s be reasonable.Also, equating youth centres with drug rehab facilities is really unfair.Suggesting that the centre might also be a \u201chalf-way house\u201d or a \u201cmethadone treatment centre\u201d and then immediately following it by a reference to a potential teen centre is an attempt at scaremongering.Finally, and most importantly, to argue that passage of the bylaws \u201cgives the Council \u2018carte-blanche\u2019 to implement whatever functions and activities that it alone, may decide,\u201d is to ignore a key event in this whole exercise.Council in fact had carte- blanche last summer to go ahead with the zoning changes for the CP property after no official opposition was registered at city hall.When a group of opposed residents came to the councillors after the fact complaining that they had not been properly informed, the council waived its legal right to forge ahead and instead gave them a second chance \u2014 which brings us to where we are today, in the midst of a referendum on zoning.To now suggest that the city will use its bylaw amendment to run roughshod over the interests of the residents is to unfairly characterize the council, which by all accounts has gone to great lengths to listen to what the residents have had to say.\u2014 Bernie O°Neill Mayor deserves 253805 For many years we have seen the old Westmount train station deteriorating and |?the area has become an |.eyesore.Our Mayor is pr presenting a beautiful project for building a |$ Protective Services | Facility along with a Community Centre.I hope the citizens in the area will vote in | great approve such a plan.Insofar as the Fire Station is concerned, having lived on Victoria Avenue for many years when the Fire Station was located up the hill, we never heard the truck sirens; all we saw were flashing lights.Our Mayor deserves to be approved on this sensible number to Building is deteriorating, has become and eyesore.project which will benefit the whole community.Pauline Latour Winchester Ave.WESTMOUNT Amalgamating words and cities he English language has always allowed nouns to form couples quite indiscriminately.They start off as an unlinked pair, as in \u201ctrain station\u201d.Many nouns later get hyphenated (\u201cblood-pres- sure\u201d), and some finally wind up in an indissoluble union (\u201cminefield\u201d).In the case of that obnoxious \u201880s term \u201clifestyle,\u201d the two words quickly found welded bliss.I hereby report the sighting of a relatively new term: \u201ccity-region.\u201d This verbal couple seem to have also skipped the courtship phase and have gone on to a state of hyphenation, possibly using \u201ccity-state\u201d as its model.Now, is a city-region a region that\u2019s urbanized, or a city that is regionalized?The usual convention in English is the attributive noun comes first, so the operative word becomes \u201cregion.\u201d In French, it\u2019s reversed.Club soda is the name of a nightclub, soda club is a drink.When the Pichette report on Greater Montreal came out in 1993, it used the term city-region.But the French term ville- région scared off many suburbs, as it puts the emphasis on \u201ccity.\u201d They thought it was another imperialistic takeover attempt by Montreal.In fact, the one thing the report did not recommend was amalgamations or annexations.The Montreal region has to take itself in hand.But by stirring up the regional reorganization pot, the issue of amalgamations comes up.In any such rejigging, Quebec will probably want to seize the opportunity to reduce the number of municipalities in the MUC.No matter that the real problem is the fact that two-thirds of the 1401] municipalities in Quebec have less than 2,000 people, and that they are just about Our Mayor Peter F Trent says.all rural, and that Quebec\u2019s endemic rural fixation means the minister of Municipal Affairs has to spend most of his time on rural matters - any talk of the Greater Montreal Region brings with it the threat of amalgamations.Yet, not to push for regional cohesion would be to relegate our urban region to the role of a backwater in the North American economic ocean.And, you see, I don\u2019t happen to believe that amalgamations wl necessary way-station on the road to Montreal Regional unity.Last Friday, the then-minister of Municipal Affairs, Guy Chevrette, said that he would produce a list of potential mergers in the MUC this autumn.\u201cThere is good reason to combine a multitude of services.We could make extraordinary economies of scale,\u201d he says./ always say that if coalescing cities led to such cost savings, then the City of Montreal - itself a product of many amalgamations, would be the leanest-run city around! \u201cAmalgamations can create diseconomies of scale\u201d says the recently-released report on the Greater Toronto Area \u201ccity-region\u201d.It refers to a study that predicted the Ottawa-Carleton mergers would result in a 5.5 to 16.5 per cent increase in operating costs.Another study by Brock University economists found that costs increased with the size of municipalities.\u2018We always have to keep a weather eye open for signs of merger mania.Vote \u2018No\u2019 for sake of Grosvenor children On Jan.22, 1996, Mayor Peter Trent sent letters to the residents in Ward 5 extolling the virtues of the democratic process and of the proposed site for the multi station, the CP station (UPCOMING REFERENDUM ON LOCAL ZONING CHANGES).In this letter, Trent explains why he and city council believe that the CP site is the best location for police, fire, public security and court facilities.Trent reassures residents that increases in noise levels from \u201csirens, and from back- ing-up trucks (are) rarely if ever heard (by) people, working in City Hall\u201d (!) Presumably fire trucks, Public Security vehicles and police cars, as well as court visitor cars (between 15 and 120 weekly) are silent as they drive or speed through the streets of Westmount.Trent also makes a lamentable attempt to reassure residents of lower Westmount that they will not be affected by increased noise levels because \u2018Fire vehicles would not use small local streets.Fire routes would be Grosvenor, St.Catherine and Claremont.\u2019 It is a pity that Peter Trent has never con- Letters are welcome etters are welcome and every effort will be made to print them, space permitting.Letters must be signed and bear the writer's address and daytime telephone number for identification purposes.Write to: The Editor, 210 Victoria Ave., Westmount, Que., H3Z 2M4, or send a fax to 484-6028.sidered the safety of Grosvenor Ave.children (at least 30 at last count) who very much enjoy the \u2018local\u2019 quality of their street as they play street-hockey throughout the year.It is also a pity that Trent waited until the eleventh hour to provide essential information to the voting public and then not even to those who will be directly affected by the relocation of the Protective Services Station \u2014 the residents of Grosvenor Ave.Throughout this entire process, Grosvenor Ave residents have not received clear, precise, and complete information detailing the impact of this relocation on our street.As we pointed out in our previous letter to the editor (\u201cGrosvenor excluded from deci- sion-making\u201d You Say, Jan.18) our exclusion from the decision-making process is highly undemocratic and this from a mayor who believes that \u2018democracy atrophies if not exercised.\u201d (UPCOMING REFERENDUM ON LOCAL ZONING cane) As residents of Grosvenor Ave, who will be profoundly affected by the relocation of the Police and Protective Services Station to the CP train station site and who are not allowed to vote, we strongly urge residents of Ward 5 who can participate in the deci- sion-making process, to act on our behalf and vote \u2018NO\u2019 in the Feb.4 referendum, thus protecting the fragile residential nature of the area.L & Ellis Cooper and 48 others Grosvenor Avenue WESTMOUNT ) oo SC ©» 0 PEE! Tu OO 3 7 Oo o - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, Feb.1, 1996 - / Extension Numbers Publisher Robert Fisher .\u2026\u2026.ssesesssress 23 Editor Bernie O'Neill .\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026ssccsesrers 27 Staff Reporters Caroline Kutschke \u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.32 Sales Representatives ; Harvey Aisenthal.ccue.28 Sandy Cobrin .\u2026\u2026\u2026essesessess 24 Liz-Anne Stirling .\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026ure 26 Production Asst/Distribution Louise Pomerleau.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.21 Office Manager/Circulation Stacey Nesmith.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.eresess 22 4063196 y > | \"Cd + GH Enough / WESTMOUNT EXAMINER] ° Pll clerk! Fil derk!/ \u2018The Westmount Examiner a < L Im is trouble with this TE VA Se referendum question! 484-7523 4 PC à > THs not Vale when | had this brief exchange with a new friend.\u2026 \u201cSo what's she like, The Queen?\u201d \u2026 \u201cYou what?\u201d \u201cWhat's she really like?\u201d Three years later, it still amuses me when people actively seek out my humble opinion on the latest royal doo-dah just because I am British.At my French class the other day my fellow immigrant classmates were showing signs of curiosity about THE DIVORCE, and will it finally be \u201csplitsville\u201d for Charles and Diana.The lady from India got very stroppy and said she found the whole saga distasteful (as though it were my fault!) Meanwhile Sergei, an ex-gym- nast from Russia interjected: \u201cWill Diana get children and half palace?\u201d The divvying up of kids and property and money is in the hands of the couple's lawyers as | write.While we wait for the outcome of that,the British tabloids have turned their attention to Philips private life (oh-oh), and, don\u2019t laugh, the supposed \u201cfling\u201d the Queen was said to have had in her youth with Diana's late father! Is nothing sacred?I have seen the Queen twice in my life; but at a discreet distance.The first time she had come to inspect our school\u2019s gardens and the second time she was visiting Woman magazine in London where | worked as the showbusiness writer.I seem to recall her wearing Pea-Green on both occasions and a scowl! across her face as if her feet hurt.As a reporter, 1 got to talk to \u201cShy Di\u201d as she was known then, on the phone prior to THE WEDDING, for about half a minute.In her demure, girlish little voice she said she was \u201cFrightfully, frightfully\u201d sorry but she was unable to comment, and then hung up.I also once interviewed Prince Charles\u2019s cook who revealed Je been in Canada five minutes @ weakness for old-fashioned, Your royal correspondent in Canada English school-boy grub such as Toad-in- the-hole (sausages in batter pudding) and Spotted Dick (raisin suet pudding).That\u2019s hardly a spicy revelation is it, unless we're talking curries, of which I believe he is also very fond.Those were the days when Charles was regarded as a bit of a twit who talked to his plants, long before he began to indulge in some pretty hot love talk with Camilla Parker-Bowles on THOSE TAPES.The British get so sniffy about scandal in high places (please, not in front of the horses!), which is pure stuff and nonsense.After all, sex, politics and power are intrinsically and often tragically linked.Look at Henry VIII and Charles II, the former King had wives galore and the latter King mistresses galore, and it was said that half the dukes in the kingdom were his.Elizabeth I wasn\u2019t the Virgin Queen she was painted to be, and in her advancing years had a weakness for what we now call \u201cToy Boys\u201d \u2014 dashing young courtiers young enough to be her sons.Luckily for them, yesteryear\u2019s royalty did not have the hungry media pack breathing down its neck or hiding in the palace grounds with their assorted bugging devices and telephoto lenses poised for action.Today's emperor has no clothes simply because the media has stripped him of his mystique and shown him with his pants down, which, let\u2019s be honest, is not a pretty sight.Our dear old Queen Mum is the one shining jewel in the crown.In Britain she holds a special place in the British collective heart.Her courage during the London Blitz of World War II when she and the King refused to leave the bombed-out capital, has reached near-mythic proportions.Call me sentimental, but when I watched last summer\u2019s 50th anniversary celebrations commemorating VE Day, the sight of the Queen Mum on the palace balcony mouthing the words to Vera Lyn\u2019s \u201cWhite Cliffs of Dover,\u201d brought tears to my eyes.The lady is 96 years old, Bless Her, and she still works.Apparently she\u2019s earthy as well as classy, and there\u2019s a lovely story told to me by a journalist friend which illustrates just how comical she can be.Apparently she employs quite a few homosexuals, and one evening awaiting her customary pre-dinner drink she reputedly said to her staff, royal tongue in royal cheek, \u201cWhich one of you old queens is going to get this old Queen her Scotch?\u201d As for the rest of them, well, the scandals] have taken their toll.They have lost their sheen and their glamour somewhat and seem like any other dysfunctional family of the \u201890s with its myriad marital problems and divorces.Although royalty seems an anachronism in these modern times, all their family problems being aired in public at least makes them seem more human than the royal demi-gods of the past.I still think royalty is more interesting than the men in grey suits who sit at the head of other democratic countries, as they carry with them a sense of history.And, don\u2019t forget, The Firm, as they're affectionately referred to at home, are the No.| tourist attraction and therefore help the balance of payments.For Canada though it\u2019s a different kettle of fish.Can you relate to the royal family?My friend Sergei as a \u201cnew Canadian\u201d has a point when he says: \u201c] have no feeling for Queen of England.Why is she on dollar bills?Put famous hockey player on dollar\u201d Yoooooooo! Wayne Gretsky for King.60 years ago Jan.31, 1936 BRILLIANT RMR SERVICE: \u201cIn common with the remainder of the Empire, Westmount paid homage Tuesday afternoon at 3 o\u2019clock to the late King George V at a special civic and military service held in the draped armory of the Royal Montreal Regiment.Thousands of citizens thronged the armory, where seating arrangements provided for 2,000 were inadequate and more than a thousand were obliged to occupy every available inch of standing room.It was estimated by police that several hundred were unable to gain admittance into the building.\u201d 50 years ago Feb.1, 1946 LIBRARY HONOURED: \u201cExtending high tribute to the City of Westmount Public Library, the British Colombia Library Commission and Association reported at the conclusion of a recent survey of all Canadian libraries that the Westmount group \u2018is a shining light in a land of semi-darkness.\u2019 The survey named two Canadian libraries capable of providing adequate service to the public.They are the Toronto Public Library and the Westmount Public Library.\u201d 40 years ago Feb.3, 1956 RECORD SALE: \u201cWestmount recorded 20 real estate sales worth $650,000 during the month of November, it was shown in figures released this week by the Montreal Real Estate Board.\u201d 30 years ago Feb.3, 1966 ST.ANDREW'S TO RISE AGAIN: \u201cAlmost before the embers and ashes from the disasterous St.Andrew\u2019s Church fire last summer were really cold \u2014 The Examiner carried a big-type headline \u2018St.Andrew\u2019s Will Rise Again.\u2019 This week the congregation voted 3-1 to confirm that carefully calculated prediction.\u201d 20 years ago Feb.5, 1976 MURDER VICTIM FOUND: \u201cThe bound and frozen corpse of 19-year-old Alain Lavoie, a resident of 1436 Mackay street in Montreal, was badly mangled by a city snowblower in Westmount\u2019s snow dump at the corner of Belvedere Road west of Cote des Neiges road Monday morning.The youth had been strangled to death, according to an autopsy report released yesterday, and then deposited with his hands tied behind his back in the snow dump.\u201d \u2014 Caroline Kutschke A Birthday REMEMBER LASER QUEST, Laser Adventure Bday Pkgs.é@ St.Catherine W.- 393- Your kids will @@ you for it.AMI Private Capital A division of AMI Partners Inc.Investment Counsel since 1959 Holding Companies Individuals RRSPs/RRIFs Estates Trusts Foundations 1130, Sherbrooke St.W., Suite 900, Montreal, Qc H3A 2S7 (514) 499-9035 / 1-800-880-2412 / Internet: kovalchw@accent.net Our team of portfolio managers: William K.Kovalchuk, MBA, CFA Hélène Dion, CA, CFA O.Margaret Davidson, CFA K.Kathy Fazel, CFA 8 -\u2018The Westmount Examiner Thursday; Feb.T 1996 ¢ Sports medicine \"4 Physiotherapy v Unique gymnasium v Specialized training SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE 4260 GIROUARD, SUITE 310, MONTREAL, (FORMERLY THE MONKLAND THEATRE) TELEPHONE: 483-3993 ee 40 64446] Put Your Business on the Web! 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© One, three and seven day packages * FREE consultations.» Also available for commercial uses.Professional and Quality service.RTG PROTECH INC.488-3880 40104924 S¥Ro DESIGNER FABRICS AT DISCOUNT PRICES Ste WAVERLY \u201c4,000 Yarde in Stock\" Draperies, upholstery, slipcovers, bedspreads, & duvet-covers made to measure, co-ordinating fabric & wall paper Sk, 1357 GREENE AVE.2nd FL.TEL 931-1357 MONDAY-SATURDAY, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Kathryn Osborne DESIGN D'INTÉRIEUR INC 4025 COLLINS CLARKE MACGILLIVRAY WHITE FUNERAL HOME 5610 Sherbrooke St.W., Montreal 483-1870 FUNERAL DIRECTORS John B.Fraser - Manager Pre-arranged funeral information available upon request ings from a gas metre.6:58 p.m.19 Oakland: cooking in kitchen set off fire alarm.8:33 p.m.4175 St.Catherine: smoke from lighting fixture complaint; nothing found.Thursday, Jan.25 7:38 a.m.5885 Cavendish, CSL: cancelled.9:27 a.m.2 Westmount Square: First responder for medical assistance.11:38 a.m.30 Forden: First responder for medical assistance, for woman, who slipped on ice.She was taken to Montreal General Hospital with a possible sprained ankle.12:07 p.m.6776 Louis Pasteur, CSL: cancelled.2:10 p.m.20 Winchester: flood complaint; caused by leaking hot water tank; tank and gaz tank shut off and advised owner to get the plumber.4:16 p.m.470 Strathcona: First Responder for medical assistance for woman, 85.S| was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hon dl) with breathing problems.11:56 p.m.Sir Walter Scott: cancelled.Friday, Jan.26 2:04 a.m.288 Grosvenor: First Responder for medical assistance.9:39 a.m.4557 Sherbrooke: First Responder for medical assistance for woman, 80; taken to Royal Victoria Hospital with breathing problems.10:23 a.m.360 Clarke: First Responder to Ecole St.Leon for medical assistance for boy, 9, having an allergic reaction to peanut by-product.Allergy medication administered by teacher.The parents were notified and the child was taken to Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital.12:05 p.m.360 Clarke: First Responder to Ecole St.Léon for medical assistance for boy, 6, who fell on the ground and hit head, suffering from a possible concussion.His parents were notified and he was taken to Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital.12:34 p.m.4800 de Maisonneuve: First Responder for medical assistance; taken to RVH.4:48 p.m.101 Côte St.Antoine: defective alarm.5:02 p.m.1090 Greene: smoke detector set off by candles from a birthday cake.6:34 p.m.52 Gorden Crescent: smoke in house, caused by a fire place damper that hadn't been opened.6:46 p.m.80 Hillside: First Responder for medical assistance for woman, 83, who fell off her chair.She was taken to Montreal General Hospital.Saturday, Jan.27 3:31 a.m.4200 Sherbrooke: First Responder for medical assistance for man, \u201c 81; taken to RVH suffering chest pains.7:33 a.m.67 Holton: Flood complaint, which turned out to be water leaking from broken water tap outside the home.8:41 a.m.Westmount Library: service call.10:50 a.m.Cote St.Antoine/Kensington: First Responder for medical assistance for woman, 81, who slipped and fell.She refused transport to hospital, but crews cleaned up a cut on her face from the fall.1:59 p.m.370 Elm: defective fire alarm went off.2:43 p.m.rear 25 Edgehill: downed wire sparking in the backyard; stood by on alert until Light and Power department arrived.5:15 p.m.389 Claremont: smoke in building complaint, found matches by the back door, but a tenant also informed police that the back alley was popular with teenagers who went there to smoke.6:10 p.m.6689 Cote St.Luc: cancelled.7:41 p.m.592 Cote St.Antoine: First Responder for medical assistance for woman, 95, suffering chest pains; she was taken to Notre Dame Hospital.8 p.m.36 Anwoth: smoke detector activated by fireplace with unopened flue.Sunday, Jan.28 7:52 a.m.4000 St.Catherine: First Responder for medical assistance for disoriented, homeless woman, 47; she was taken to St.Luc Hospital.8:43 a.m.76 Holton: First Responder for medical assistance, patient, 81, taken to MGH.12:16 p.m.370 Elm: defective alarm.1:13 p.m.Upper Lansdowne/Sunnyside: first responder for medical assistance for man, 60, who slipped on the ice.He was taken to QEH to treat a fractured hip.5:05 p.m.Parkhaven, CSL: cancelled.5:48 p.m.4120 St.Catherine: fire alarm activated by candles on birthday cake in restaurant.7:22 p.m.339 Victoria: burnt food set off fire alarm.9:05 p.m.Parkhaven, CSL: cancelled. The.Westmount Examiner, Thursday, Feb.1,-1996 - 9 Tor ESSONNE ae a semaines Yo i G17.IR] 2 weeks es / $1 595 bo ad pubihed Monda $ p.meg Ae [als | 1 > ors $ 6°.Votre annonce publ@ation « TOMBEE: Lundi 16h00 précédant la Chaque mot additionnel Each additional word publiée trois semaines.25° \u201c| Pay cash at newspaper office.bles 3 au.Payez comptant au bureau du joua are ge zie 0 ) Cont i ell Ty % EY a wr 186 6 Leake 2 0 REAL ESTATE / IMMOBILIER .\u2026.1-193 MISCELLANEOUS / DIVERS .295-343 SERVICE DIRECTORY / FOR SALE / À VENDRE 199-289 EMPLOYMENT / EMPLOIS.\u2026.345-395 SERVICES DISPONIBLES .\u2026\u2026 403-469 OLD POSTAGE stamps EXPERIENCED TEACHER will ee TOUTE DESCRIMINATION DEMENAGEMENTS! TOUS Propriétés 1 89 Occasions sought.Any quantity.Good pri- tutor maths, physics.AI levels, 341 Santé 365 ti hide domes- est illégale.Les postes offerts genres.Vous pouvez aider.Per- Properties for Sale Business Opportunities ces paid.Call George: 733- high school through university.e\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Domestic Help Wanted dans les annonces paraissant mis.Emballage.Entreposage.7393.488-3391.HOMEOPATHY, CLASSICAL.__ JJomestic ielp Gans les colonnes d'offres Assurance.381-5430.LOVELY COUNTRY bungalow on large, treed lot with orchard and fields on either side.Completely renovated with spectacular view.Asking $85,000.(514) 827-2312 CANADIAN FIRM discovers the perfect home-based business.Dealing with the Internet! Huge residual profits.Free brochure.Call 1-800-694-5968, extension PC-226-A.A vendre For Sale 275 ENGLISH SADDLE.Excellent condition.931-6865.WESTMOUNT, MID-LEVEL.Architect-owner.Original facade belies a symphony of glass, granite and steel within.A work of art.$802,000; 484-3050.0 On demande à louer Wanted to Rent Long-time Westmount residents, this responsible professional couple seeks family-sized (3/4 bedrooms) Duplex, apt or house.Occupancy May 1st Call 937-7049 Evenings Appartement 3 louer Apartments to Rent 065 AT RESIDENCE RUSSEL, 30, Brittany.for the active senior, 4-1/2, elevators, appliances included, garage available, adjacent to park, close to shopping and transportation, good security.Mon-Fri 9-5 340-9777.DOWNTOWN THE ST.MARC 2000 St.Marc Street 1-1/2 + 2-1/2 « 3-1/2 Air conditioning.Pool.Competitive Prices.Information: 931-8131 GOVERNMENT FUNDS: Government assistance programs information available.For your new or existing business.Take advantage of the government grants and loans.Call 1-800- 915-3615.Antiquités 2 69 Antiques CHEAP ANTIQUES, bargain used furniture, retro, art deco.Great prices.5227 Park Avenue near Fairmount, Thuesday to Saturday, 11 to 5.ELIZABETH SINCLAIR:Estate and moving sales.Buying art, antiques, estate and costume jewelry.933-9249.verssttththennanntt0e JAMAIS VU! Liquidation de meubles d'exposition \u201896.Balances manufacturiers.Ameublement complets neufs, 32 morceaux.999$.Financement facile sur les lieux.Jusqu'à 36 mois pour payer.Possibilité de financement, 6 à 12 mois sans intérêt.12 mois d'entreposage gratuit.Aussi, ouvert le dimanche.528-1787 tensenctnnetttttetens LARGE DOUBLE thermal pane picture windows.Suitable for cottage.464-8153 after 6pm.SUSIE COOPER WANTED Please call collect Andrew Plum (416) 782-9135 Mon.-Fri.9-5 We will be pleased to arrange an appointment fo see you.TOP PRICES PAID.Also buying Doulton, Moorcroft, etc.PLUS-SIZED, SUPER-SIZED ladies fashions! Bigger & Better Fashions Ltd., is 2 CANADIAN company! For a FREE catalogue and/or \u201cIntimate Lingerie\u201d brochure, call 1-800-420-7824.Instruments de ; musique Musical Instruments GRAND PIANO, Young Chang.Excellent condition.Must sell! Moving! $7,000.989-8256.3 03 Avis divers Notices PRENEZ AVIS que Petra Cris- Géré par SPACMON Chambres à louer 069 Rooms to Rent CHAMBRE À louer, maison confortable, accès cuisine.Près Villa-Maria et autobus 51.a.étudiant(e).Tél.: 43689735.073 et pensions Room & Board GRACIOUS LIVING in this Eastern Townships retirement home, originally established for Protestant teachers.Private rooms with bath, home-cooked meals.Delightful enrironment, competitive rates.This is not a nursing home.The Robinson Residence, 738 rue Principale, Co- wanswille, Quebec, J2K 1K1 (514) 263-4404.1 55 Garages à louer Garages to Rent WESTMOUNT, COIN Sherbrooke et Victoria.Garage intérieur.100$/mois.484-7947.Chambres Articles demandés Articles Wanted BUYING STAMPS: Canadian, mint or used, albums, collections or accumulations, any era.Tim, after 5pm/697-1365 MINK COATS wanted (used).Will pay cash.845-8586, please leave message.BOOKS TO SELL?We will come to see your books Call day or evening Westmount Phoenix Books 320 Victoria (upstairs) Ruth Portner: 481-6942 STORE HOURS: Wed.11-2, Thurs.4-6, Sat.11-5 Tél.: 484-4428 tache, domiciliée au 105 Milton, app.806, Montréal, Québec, H2X 1V4, présentera au Directeur de l'État civil une demande pour changer son nom en celui de: Madelaine Petra Harrisson.Signature: Petra Cristache.22 janvier, 1996.305 Éducation Educational TRAINING Microsoft Office WordPerfect, Corel Draw, Lotus.Limited space.Call 486-0973 L'Académie du Savoir AGES 6 to 16.Tutoring in maths and sciences.Experienced.Engineering Grad., Ph.D.$15 to $20/hour.733-7797.CERAMIC COURSES, pottery, sculpture, clay and meditation, free studio time, metro 934-5903.COME AND PRACTICE your French with Francophones.Bilingual club.Half-1/2-Half, 465- 9128.FRENCH COURSES.Private or semi-private, at your home or office.From beginner to advanced levels.Adapted to your individual needs.Free appointment for information.More than 15 years experience.After 17:00, Suzanne C.359-6189.STIMULATING & enriching art classes for children, given by experienced fine arts graduate, in your own home.938-5432.VIOLIN, VIOLA and cello lessons.Excellent instruction for all ages.Competitive rates.369- 6610.Perdu 323 Lo DIAMOND, EMERALD ring.Vicinity of Greene Avenue.Sentimental Value.Reward.937- 3356.LADY'S SKI goggles on Lans- downe, Saturday, January 20th.Reward.937-4550.Astrologie 32 9 Astrology HEAVENLY PSYCHIC answers, Friends of thousands.Ask for free Astrochart.24 hours.$2.99/Min.18+.1-900-451- 3783, Photo/Vidéo 33 1 Pholo/video HAVING A party! Videographer available for weddings, birthdays and all special events, at reasonable rates.735-7080.Member of the S.P.H.Q.Gérald Deslandes: 279-6045.LOOSE WEIGHT and fee! great! What have you got to lose?Satisfaction garanteed.Phone now.Shannon: 483-0665.LOSE WEIGHT! No diet or exercising! Change your thinking.Change your weight.Courses given at Champlain, Concordia, John Abbott.Call: 481-8583.NURSES AID with certificate, references, available for elderly care.937-0907, please leave message.personnels 345 Personal \"HOUSE PET\".Quality care for your house, pet.Weekends, vacations.Excellent references.Rates.483-4060.Services 349 professionnels Professional Services SURPRISE SOMEONE you care for with a hand-painted quality portrait (options available).Cu- chi: 382-6132.WORD PROCESSING! Résumés, term papers, etc.Fast, accurate home typing service available (laser printing, fax).938-1294.WORD PROCESSING, Services résumés, term papers, correspondence, manuscripts (laser printer / fax).9 AM to 6 PM.7 days.937-8495.33 9 pe ie 35 [Co Dame frangaise avec auto offre ses services pour vos déplacements Aussi: Aide à domicile 332-3158 (Matin ou soir) EXPERIENCED REGISTERED nurse seeking private duty employment.332-0713.NANNY! MONDAYS, Wednesdays, Fridays.Flexible hours.Experienced childcare worker.Mature, non-smoker.References available.Salary negotiable.Amn.483-0886, leave messa- 3 61 Aide domestique disponible Domestic Help Available CLEANING LADY available.2, 3 days weekly.Excellent references.483-6904.LIVE-IN/ LIVE-OUT for both live-in and live-out sitions, offering rewarding, teasing rk Cader must bave experience and geod recent references.Please coll for more information.MELANIE DIOTTE 282-8888 ALTERNACARE 385 sunt b516488CLEANING LADY available, reasonable rates, excellent references.Please leave message: 762-2299.Personnel 39 5 Offre d'emploi Help Wanted SATTENTION STUDENTS$.Make a lot of money selling chocolate bars.New products available.Nothing to pay in advance.Fast delivery 1-800-383-3589.ARE YOU looking for a job?If you are receiving UIC, we can help you to find out about the hidden job market and increase your chances of finding a job.Free service.Côte-des-Neiges Job Search Center.733-3026.CHEERFUL PART time, pleasant phone manner, neat writing, non-smoking.484-2628, Mrs.Smith.DEGUSTATIONS EN magasins.Hôte(sse)s.Expérience avec public.entregent, sens d'organisation, professionnalisme.Temps partiel régulier.Information et, ou rendez-vous: 339-1547.DISCRIMINATION IS unlaw- full.Positions advertised in these columns are offered equally to men and women.d'emploi, s'adressent également aux hommes et aux femmes.435 Eile 41 0 H Rénovations HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for ome Renovalion repairs: painting, plastering, furniture refinishing.References.SEARS Robert: 481-6330.Aftendez-vous à plus 3 Plombiers Rénovation 4 9 Plumbing de cuisines et salles de bains GIOFAR 1-800-625-0025 PLUVBINE installateur autorisé) HEATING Inc.COMPLETE RENOVATIONS Installations © Regairs of bathrooms, kitchens, base- « Boilers Maint ments.Free estimation, Chicco: .Preventive Mentors nce IAS eHot Water & Steam CONSTRUCTION CONSUL- Heating Systems TATIONS for new projects and/ * Drains & Sewers Cleaning or renovations, including plan « Pipe Thawing layout, contract revisions, work Res-Com-Ind supervisions and pre-purchase *30 Years experience* inspections.Frank 978-1015 TEL: 955-0199.421 Réparations Cell: 953-1727 ppliance Repairs 465 Rembourrage Upholstering A.G.B.SERVICE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES REMBO U RRAGE REPAIR SERVICE WASHER - DRYERS SELECT RANGES - REFRIGERATORS - AIR CONDITIONERS - == resin UPHOLSTERING Guaranteed Work 247 ave.Dunbar 464-5770 Ville Mont-Royal bed FREE ESTIMATES Déména gments 429 oving 341 -2387 A BAS PRIX, ACE déménagement, local, longue distance, meuble et piano.Estimation gratuite.Roger 939-1533.ANBER MOVING and storage.Local moving.Specializing in Toronto, Vancouver, New-York, Florida.7 days, no surprise.735-8148 BRETON-SAVARD INC.Residential, commercial & piancs moving, packing, storage, insurances, visa/master, free boxes.254-1447 SEND VOUR CLASSIFIED AD BY FAX 20 HRS 630-6085 Sales Manager The Westmount Examiner is accepting applications for the position of Advertising Sales Manager.Candidates must be organized, bilingual and possess strong communications skills.Previous advertising sales and/or managerial experience is preferable but not necessary.Organizational, motivational and leadership abilities are the primary qualities required for this position.An interesting salary, bonus and commission package is offered.Forward curriculum vitae to: The Publisher The Westmount Examiner 210 Victoria Ave.Westmount (QC) H3Z 2M4 Fax: 484-6028 TH igi Om Ne Examiner PIE au uu es +40 60 06 efore it became the Town B of Westmount in 1895, many affluent Montrealers were still building summer homes in the Village of Cote St.Antoine.Some of the most interesting houses of this era are found in the neighbourhood on the east side of Westmount Park on Melville, Melbourne and Metcalfe.Metcalfe, whose name is attributed to the four houses known as Metcalfe Terrace on Cote St.Antoine, is literally the midpoint of Westmount.One of the oldest streets linking Sherbrooke and Western, it attracted Montrealers wishing to build their villas in the clean and healthy air, removed from the burgeoning city.Houses on the west side of Metcalfe are characteristic of the eclectic style called Queen Anne.This highly romantic style, a collage of contrasting materials and diverse architectural elements or RIES SRR ATR CA CA GUN COLE SE EE RITA Dial vs once \u2018cottage country\u2019 for city dwellers AE | KNOW YOUR | WESTMOUNT By Nancy Dunton EE EE ETE J was valued for its picturesque qualities and was widely used in England and the rest of North America.It is, however, relatively rare in Montreal and it is that uniqueness of style and appearance that helps to define this neighbourhood.The houses are asymmetrical in appearance, with a profusion of bay windows and turrets.The roofs are steeply pitched.The verandas sweeping gracefully around the houses are an American import and differ from the traditional Montreal balcony in their size and their construction.They make extensive use of the new technology of the late 19th century \u2014 mechanically cut and turned wooden elements that builders ordered from pattern books.Balusters, spindles, brackets, latticework all bedeck the facades, often using the sunburst motif.On Melbourne, the Queen Anne influence is subtler, as more of the houses are in the red brick that was just gaining acceptance as a material for middle class housing, but there is an attention to detail that all have in common with their frillier neighbours.Melville, with its elegant verandaed houses overlooking the park, has the look of an English green.This is further emphasised by the presence of the Melville Presbyterian Church (now the Serbian Orthodox Church), a delightfully subtle brown brick building in a medieval style by the architect Edward Maxwell.* x *x The Westmount Historical Association is currently researching an exhibition on historic Westmount with particular emphasis on the early families of Westmount.If you have photos, documents, letters or other memorabilia that you would like to lend or give to the Association for this exhibition to be mounted next year, please contact Aline Gubbay care of THE EXAMINER.1996 WINTER MUSIC PROGRAM ACCEPTING REGISTRATION NOW Courses open to adults and children Instrumental instruction available in English and French ® Instrumental Lessons * Theory and Ear Training (summer session) ® Jazz Combos + Jazz Band * String Orchestras FOR INFORMATION CALL: 398-4543 McGill University Conservatory of Music e Music for Children ® Suzuki Instruction in Flute, Violin, and Cello * McGill Children's Chorus (MacDonald Campus) 45A4538 Foundation School 450 Kensington Avenue.Westmount welcomes all parents of chidren 2 to 4-1/2 years to see a unique school in operation at our annual Open House on Friday, Feb.9, 1996 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.we offer: low child/teacher ratio qualified & highly motivated teachers Judaica - French - Music « Gym Trips * Library + Arts & Crafts 2, 3 and 5 day programs 9-11:30 a.m.or 9 a.m.1:30 p.m.For further information, please 3 contact Rabbi Elkin at 937-9475 3 Marie-Pierre Khouzam, Natasha London- \u201cThompson and Stepanie Clare are off to Australia.JOURNÉE PORTES OUVERTES Niveau collégial Le jeudi 8 février 1996 de I4hà 21h Ouverture de dossier et décision d\u2019admission sur place.Entrée : 5625, avenue Decelles (514) 342-9342 poste 355 ECS students bound for Down Under Three students from Miss Edgar\u2019s and Miss Cramp\u2019s School are on their way to Australia in the coming days as part of an exchange programme with another private girls school Down Under.Last spring Miss Edgar's and) Miss Cramp\u2019s School agreed to be part of an International Exchange Programme with Ruyton School, in Kew, Victoria, Australia.Correspondence flourished between the schools and it was mutually decided that the two schools exchange three students at different times during the coming school year.Natasha London-Thompson, Marie-Pierre Khouzzam and Stephanie Clare, three ECS Grade 10 students, will be visiting Ruyton for six weeks during February and March.They have been corresponding with their new friends and will be arriving in Australia a few days before they are expected at Ruyton and are anticipating an unforgettable experience.Continue school work During their time in Australia, they will be hosted by the exchange students and will participate in all classes and other activities and sports while keeping up with their own school work.The three students from Ruyton visited ECS last fall.They participated in school life, in classes, in extra-curricular activities, and in the Grade 10 Outdoor Education Trip.They talked to ECS about their school, their country and taught the ECS girls a few Aussie expressions.Before they left.they asked the girls what they found different between Canada and Australia.They answered that the most interesting differences between the two countries were the climate and the wildlife.They had never seen a squirrel! ECS is hoping to expand the exchange to include schools in France, England, Spain and Japan.ê Body Repair and | Timetable: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.Starting date: February Eh, 1996 Cost: 65$ per session Information and registration 332-7934 < Lo Guntn &s Mihting de che j \u2014 de à Sumting plinduady arent es mn re NI PR tin or( ) WASTE it HA ~ IOS Se OL, \u201c The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, Feb.1, 1996 - 11 Local youth orchestra in the works (Continued from page 1) this orchestra going,\u201d said Nakhjavani, who is studying toward an international baccalaureate at Champlain College.\u201cAnd this is the sort of thing the city can be proud to stake their \u20ac to,\u201d said the native of gland.Nakhjavani approached The Westmount Health City Project with the idea last April.He talked to Barbara Moore, chairperson of the Mutual Support sub-commit- tee of the project.The sub-committee recommended the idea to Community Affairs.There, it was finally approved after Nakhjavani officially presented his idea.Moore was impressed with how involved Nakhjavani got with the project and how much effort he put into it.\u201c| think it shows a great deal of initiative,\u201d said Moore.\u201cHe's a good musician and he\u2019s keen.\u201d Sally Aitken, a former city councilor, has encouraged Nakhjavani since the beginning.\u201cI have great confidence in him and in the people that support him,\u201d said Aitken.\u201c] think there\u2019s a great need for a variety of activities for young people and 1 can\u2019t think of anything better.\u201d Letter from mayor With a letter of approval from Mayor Peter Trent comes the use of Victoria Hall for concerts, rehearsals and storage space.Already Nakhjavani has various businesses sponsoring him, but is still working on finding more to help with the costs of the expensive instruments needed for the orchestra.\u201cIt has to be quality made,\u201d he said.\u201cPrecision is a must for quality.\u201d Unfortunately quality means money, Nakhjavani explained, noting that a couple of good sec- ond-hand timpani cost about $2,000 each and a xylophone about $2,500.\u201cI'd rather wait and spend the money on good quality,\u201d he said, noting that the orchestra isn\u2019t designed for those just learning, for those who can perform.i and a panel of judges will audition applicants for the orchestra in March.\u201cWe need to start this season with about 30,\u201d he said, \u201cbut I hope for about 50 eventually.\u201d Nakhjavani is excited about the orchestra and looks forward to performing in such local activities as Shakespeare In The Park, Family Day and The Flower Show.\u201cHopefully it will put a little sunshine into people's lives,\u201d he laughed.Youths who play string, brass, woodwind or percussion instruments and are interested in the orchestra should call 938-9584.By CAROLINE KUTSCHKE The Examiner : It was a tough crowd.Jazz singer John Labelle and co- composer and pianist Steve Amirault were playing romantic tunes on stage in the St.George's High School theatre room and for the most part, students sat with arms folded on their chests and slouched in their chairs.Others fidgeted, whispered and generally looked indifferent.Yet they seemed to be listening and a few were absorbed.* Jazz for most of them was something different to what they usually listened to.But then again, that was the point of the workshop.Amirault, who comes from a small town in Nova Scotia, said just the opportunity of hearing or seeing something a little out of the ordinary can make a big difference, as it did for him when he was a student.Other music is cool Preaching wasn\u2019t the goal here, just showing that it was OK, even cool to listen to other music; giving students a chance to do that was enough for the time being.Students did ask questions at the end of the performance, interspersed with explanations and comments from Labelle and Amirault.\u201cDo you play at Biddles?\u201d one student from the back wanted to know.\u201cI used to,\u201d answered Amirault.\u201cDo you know how to play Brazilian jazz?\u201d asked Suzanne, another student.Yes, we do, the pair replied, agreeing to play a tune later.\u201cWho were your influences?\u201d a student asked Labelle, who cited Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett.\u201cWhat kind of rap do you like?\u201d asked a student from the back.TLC, answered Labelle, adding that rap is a \u201crhythmically interesting thing.\u201d \u201cDo you play blues, New Orleans blues?\u201d asked a pair of students from the front who appeared to enjoy the performance.No, we don\u2019t, the musicians replied, adding that as musicians, they try take from their own experiences in daily life.It would be hypocritical to play what we don\u2019t feel, explained Labelle.Do you do bebop?Sure, of course, they replied.Do you freelance?\u201cYes \u2014 do you mean do we have a real job?\u201d answered Amirault, who said that between performing and teaching piano at Concordia and McGill universities, he makes a living.\u201cI don\u2019t know, I\u2019ve never really done anything else but play,\u201d said Labelle.\u201cIt is important to be focused so you can do what you want.\u201d \u201cIts not easy and there's not that much money in jazz,\u201d added Amirault.Tuning in to jazz duo\u2019s sounds at St.George\u2019s The musicians were performing at the invitation of The Director's Circle, a parent support group for the performing arts department that raises money to supplement the department\u2019s equipment and program needs.Labelle and his trio with guest Dave Turner also played two evenings of romantic jazz.Past guests of the Director\u2019s Circle include Les Ballets Jazz, the James Gelfand Jazz Ensemble, Flamenco guitarist Michael Laucke, the Lyric Singers and Emma Stevens.Another goal is producing a programme book, featuring students in music, drama and theatre technology.The group has so far raised more than $23,000 since it began several years ago.Pianist Amirault tickles the ivories while Labelle sings.Photo by CAROLINE KUTSCHKE Who Goes to Centennial Academy! Bradlee is a Secondary IV honour roll student who participates in many extracurricular activities including basketball, touch football, soccer and track and field.She likes the sports program because it has allowed her to develop her interest in sports and meet students from other schools.A member of the Student Council and active in social service, Bradlee enjoys the advantages of a co-ed school.She reports, \"Centennial has small classes and the best teachers.They are always available for help and encouragement.They are like friends.\" Bradlee plans to continue her education in sciences with hopes of sports medicine as a future career.Entrance Tests for September 1996: February 3rd To request an information packet, please call: Centennial Academy 3641 Prud'homme Montreal, Quebec H4A 3H6 Private Bus Transportation available from the West Island 486-5533 4069788 [1930 ~ ST.GEORGE\u2019S SCHOOL Ef | ECOLE ST-GEORGES OF MONTREAL \\ [J DE MONTREAL 65 Years of Academic Excellence Dedicated to the Intellectual and Personal Development of Every Child in a Co-Educational Environment OPEN HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Pre K to Grade 6 Secondary I to V Wednesday, February 7, 1996 Thursday, February 8, 1996 Thursday, February 8, 1996 Visit our classes in progress and our Science Fair.9:00 a.m.- 11:40 a.m.9:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon Meet our faculty, learn about our innovative programmes and visit our Science Fair.6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.Visit at your convenience or arrange for a personal tour 3685 The Boulevard 3100 The Boulevard Westmount, Quebec Montreal, Quebec 937-9289 486-5214 Call for information Re: Admissions and Eligibility Entrance Exams: Secondary 1, 11, 111 Saturday, February 17, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Bus service from the West Island available Limited financial assistance available \u2014 Ministry of Education Permit No.749792 veus = 44 Cre RAIS a res alee mE eR ey Yad \u2014_ 25 _ Le D - ) vey 26 met a ep Ser RST 12 - The Westmount.Examiner, Thursday, Feb.1, 1996 ale als alls af.Jo all Ate Jl.ds J dls AML als Jl.JM.nt ?+ 1 1 y ?1 1 SR 0 of OX oi OR OR OR CUS CES CUS AS AS AS + 2 Te ; a WA L sa WESTMOUNT w rE HIVER y WINTER + sn |onrdiVäL - 1996; x \u201cPLAISIRS GIVRES\" ZN sfd Fun\" a x oe AMEDI 8 ita THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH to 3% x au 10 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH x Da LE PROGRAMME EVENTS x 8 FEBRUARY > 7 12h30-15h00 GOÛTER - CITOYENS DU TROISIÈME ÂGE 12:30-3:00 p.m.SENIORS' CARNIVAL LUNCHEON ww Ne (L'Eglise Westmount Parc) (Westmount Park Church) \u201c Achat de billets à l'aréna ou au Centre Contactivité Purchase tickets at the Arena or at Contactivity _ ww 6,00$ par personne $6.00 per person.7 \u201c¥ 18h30.21h30 TOBOGGAN EN FAMILLE 6:30-9:30 pm.FAMILY TOBOGGANING w a (Parc King George) (King George Park) -~ \u2018> Feu de joie - Patinage - Chocolat chaud gratuit Bon Fire - Skating - Free Hot Chocolate a ww Du plaisir pour tous Fun for all! 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FEBRUARY + y 17h00-23h30 SKI DE SOIRÉE - BROMONT 5:00-11:30 p.m.NIGHT SKIING BROMONT v a (Bromont) (Bromont) w Achat des billets au service des sports et loisirs à l'aréna Purchase tickets at the Sports and Recreation Office (Arena) 2 , 20,00$ (incluant autobus et télésiège).Doit être acheté $20.00 (includes bus and lift ticket).Must be purchased |, ny AVANT LE 31 JANVIER.RESERVEZ TOT POUR BEFORE JANUARY 31.RESERVE EARLY TO == a NE PAS ETRE DECU AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.x.~.LE 1C SATURDAY, FEBRUARY x -*7 9h00-10h30 TOURNOI DE BALLON-BALAI POUR ENFANTS 9:00-10:30 p.m.CHILDREN'S BROOMBALL TOURNAMENT > de (Aréna) (Arena) x =< 10h00-16h00 PROMENADES EN TRAÎNEAU on 10:00-4:00 p.m.OLD FASHIONED SLEIGH RIDES \u2014 an (Parc Westmont) pv ns (Westmount Park) v >< 10h30-11h00 PARADE COSTUMÉE 10:30-11:00 a.m.COSTUME PARADE Se .> (Aréna) (Arena) , Le 11h00-12h00 COURSES EN FAMILLE 11:00-12:00 pm.FAMILY RACES a (Aréna) (Arena) A 5 11h00-3h00 CABANE À SUCRE 11:00-3:00 p.m.\u201c CABANE À SUCRE\u201d (Westmount Park) = Cu (Parc Westmount) Try some maple taffy on the snow.$2.00 per serving.=~ - Délicieuse tire sur la neige - 2,00$ par portion What a treat! 2 - - 12h00-13h30 GOÛTER GRATUIT DE \u201cHOT DOGS\u201d 12:00-1:30 p.m.FREE HOT DOG LUNCH _e _ (Aréna) (Arena) a + 13h30-14h00 JEUX SUR GLACE 1:30-2:00 p.m.GAMES ON ICE i or (Aréna) (Arena) vv \u2026.14h00-14h30 CONCOURS DE LANCEMENT DE RONDELLES DE HOCKEY 2:00-2:30 p.m.PUCK SHOOTING CONTEST a \u2018 (Aréna) (Arena) ; 5 - 14h30-17h00 TOURNOI DE BALLON-BALAI POUR ADULTES 2:30-5:00p.m.ADULT BROOMBALL TOURNAMENT \u201d \u2018 (Aréna) (Arena) PC 7 17h00 PATINAGE FAMILIAL 5:00 p.m.FAMILY SKATING w on (Aréna) (Arena)) PL i 22h00 > 2 = | SOIREEF FAMILIAL FAMILY NIGHT CO 7 SOIRÉE DE COMÉDIE - ADULTES ADULT COMEDY SHOW > a, \u201cCOMEDY NEST ROAD SHOW\u201d \u201cCOMEDY NEST ROAD SHOW\u201d N (Victoria Hall) : (Victoria Hall) \u201coe So BALLON-BALAI POUR ADOLESCENTS TEEN BROOMBALL M.© et pour les enfants and for the children .>| \u201cTHE NEVER ENDING STORY 11\u201d \u201cTHE NEVER ENDING STORY II\u201d \u2014e oo (Victoria Hail) (Victoria Hall) _ i =) » ' i or ee 2 LES BILLETS POUR LA COMEDIE DOIVENT ETRE FAMILY NIGHT TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED Ww k&- ACHETES A L'AVANCE A L'ARENA.LECOUTEST IN ADVANCE AT THE ARENA.COMEDY SHOW A \\ DE 10,00 $ PAR PERSONNE.LES BILLETS POUR LE TICKETS ARE $10.00 TICKETS FOR THE >, à FILM POUR LES ENFANTS SONT 2,00$ CHAQUE.CHILDREN'S MOVIE ARE $2.00.ee / 10 Ja als ala si ala af af \"Je WY.\u201cJa la «1 af» af, ° ° heyy eye es es ES ets iY Ty TES ets PSP TPS PS PS PS CES RS CP ?1 ?nf NLS As A 3s ts ois et es es vy -~ « af 1 \u2019 » \u201coe\u201d Se\u2019 .ada Jl, als at ais «1 \u201cI si al es 40 CS 049 nN Voter apathy concerns Yes camp (Continued from page 1) uninformed voters.The disagreement between the two sides hasn\u2019t degenerated, he said, but a letter-writing campaign has ensued.Opponents of the zoning change are using tactics to win at all costs, which has raised the ire of some residents, MacDougall | The No camp fears that a prote® tive services facility on the CP site would compromise the residential character of the neighbourhood.It accuses the city of providing too little information to allow rezoning to go ahead and claims that a station would bring traffic and noise.Says Tinsley in a letter to resident issued Tuesday night, no adequate reasons have been given for the elimination of the Hillside and Bethune sites, nor have any cost acquisition analyses been given.Council still hasn\u2019t explained what activities would be set up in a community centre, he said, citing reported high use of drugs at the now closed Met teen centre on Metcalfe and Sherbrooke.Council is \u201cadopting a paternalistic, overly-simplistic and expedient approach toward developing the train station site,\u201d the letter reads.Tinsley also accused the council of trying to get a \u201ccarte blanche\u201d with the amendments \u201cto implement whatever site redevelopment program it wants, without requiring any input from citizens living in the contiguous areas.\u201d For his part, MacDougall says his aim is simply to get the right information out to residents.He called some of the information put out by the No camp misleading, exaggerated, incitements of fear and evidence of the \u201cNot In My Backyard Syndrome.\u201d He cited unreasonable suggestions that a farmer's market go there instead, as well as fears about a methadone treatment centre being set up as the community centre.MacDougall disagreed that a facility would hurt the character of the neighbourhood, and backed council\u2019s claims that the increase in noise and traffic would be minimal.Supporters of the proposed amendments \u201creally want to see the train station restored\u201d and the proposals guarantee the future of the station, he said.eo He also stressed council\u2019s asser*227 tions that holding cells would not be in the new station and that any community centre development would provide services appropriate to Westmount, such as a seniors\u2019 drop in centre or/and a teen/youth centre.MacDougall pointed out that Mayor Peter Trent and councillors led an effort to downzone areas of Westmount in the 1980s, including at the train station site and Glen yards.While sympathetic to concerns, MacDougall added that the Yes camp is arguing from a public interest point of view, while opponents appear concerned just about their own interests, "]