The Westmount examiner, 30 novembre 2000, jeudi 30 novembre 2000

[" Transcontinental WEENLY Sigua PUR \u2019 D 1035 a ad R , ; Nationale jodiques cmentaly es tin.Richard Maro QUE © Pay Vision vue des ue -12- 6 - La, LA3 _ Canadian Publication no: 1375822 stmountexaminer.com « (514) 484 LÀ me Jui LAA api hn shod Ny abi SEAR es -5610 9,800 copies Photo: Petey McCabg ei e WESTMOUNT HEATS UP ANTI-MERGER BATTLE UMBM rally Dec.10 is next big event e Nov.19 referendum on the provincial I government's imminent municipal reforms was not the climax of Westmount'\u2019s fight to retain its autonomy\u2014in fact organizers of the city\u2019s anti-merger demonstrations have vowed to increase pressure on Quebec City.\u201cWe will not accept defeat,\u201d city councillor Karin Marks said this week.\u201cWe will keep fighting\u2014we have to keep fighting.\u201d The Westmount Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, which was pressed into service as headquarters for the City\u2019s \u2018No\u2019 committee for the referendum, will be retained as the nerve centre for ongoing anti-merger activities.: 374 Av.\u201cWe\u2019re putting out another call for volunteers,\u201d Marks said.\u201cThere will be a major phoning campaign next week to get as many people as possible out to the big rally downtown on Dec.10.\u201d Marks also pointed out that the \u2018No\u2019 committee\u2019s phone number, 931-1111, is still available for those who Wish to volunteer.Organized by the UMBM, the Dec.10 rally is scheduled to take place on McGill College Avenue and is expected to be the largest yet.\u201cEach municipality is hoping to send 2,000 people,\u201d Marks added.While she agreed that convincing 2,000 Westmounters to attend the rally is far from impossible, Marks said it will take an enormous amount of work, hence the call for more volunteers.Reserve now PES Victoria, (just below Sherbrooke) * 369-1122 Westmount Municipal Association president Kathleen Duncan is also well aware of the work ahead, but says she is willing to do whatever it takes to stop the government\u2019s plan.(continued on page 9) Scoop speaks! 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Tn N74 {GA utique ER aN ù 42 5 \u20ac es pat a $ \u20ac 3 = x AU ÈS £ hh % NEO, DE LA MO OIC AAT EU + a |X 2 NLA Page 2 - THe WESTMOUNT EXAMINER - www.westmountexaminer.com - Thursday, November 30, 2000 LEN City honours Public Security veterans Robillard wins easily in federal election WESTMOUNTERS TAKE ANTI-MERGER MESSAGE TO QUEBEC CITY Citizens brave cold and drizzle to join Sunday\u2019s rally in provincial capital A @ d LER Of Martin C.Barry e rally had barely started when Harris Pompili looked like he'd already had enough.As placards waved and slogans were loudly chanted, the four-year-old son of city councillor Cynthia Lulham appeared to be asleep.A little annoyed.too.perhaps.but for the most part oblivious.\u201cWake me when it's over.\u201d Harry's expression seemed to say.While Lulham watched over him on the road back to Montreal after the anti-merger protest in Quebec City last Sunday.she had a busload of Westmount residents to care for as well.but was taking her tasks in stride.e \u201cHe slept through most of the ally.\u201d Lulham said after spending the morning and afternoon taking head counts.handing out boxed lunches.and assisting young Harry to the loo at the back of the vehicle.of course.\u201cI think the last 15 minutes on the bus got to him.but the rest of the time Esti Jedeikin he enjoyed it.But if you ask him, he knows the slogan \u2018Hands Off Our City.\u201d Despite cold and drizzly weather, about 60 Westmounters joined an estimated 5,000 citizens of other municipalities from Montreal Island and the Quebec City area at the demonstra: tion in front of the National Assembly, which was closed for the weekend.The rally was at least half the size of an anti-merger demonstration in Pointe Claire early last week.More rallies are planned, including one at the Longueuil Metro station on the South Shore at 1:30 p.m.Saturday.Dec.3, and another on Dec.10 on McGill College Avenue, in which Westmount is expected to play an important role.Addressing the crowd at this past Sunday's rally, Quebec Liberal leader Jean Charest repeated almost verbatim what he said in Pointe Claire a week earlier.Reminding the crowd of the PQ\u2019s unpopular health care reform.Charest committed himself to fighting the forced municipal mergers.Double duty: City councillors had their hands full in Quebec City\u2014Cynthia Lulham with son Harry (left) and colleague Tom Thompson (right).In the National Assembly last week, the Opposition leader's efforts consisted of an appeal to the government to hold a referendum on the issue, which was promptly declined by Deputy Premier Bernard Landry.Westmount historian Aline Gubbay, author of several books on the city\u2019s history, said she is taking notes for Westmount\u2019's ongoing story.\u201cThis is a big thing, very much a part of our history and very exciting,\u201d said Gubbay.\u201cHow can you overlook a turnout like that?This is people saying I feel strongly about this issue.\u201d Parkman Place resident Bill Marler said he was especially impressed by the number of French-speaking supporters from the Quebec City region who have joined the movement against the municipal reform.\u201cThe fact that it was all in French was great.\u201d said Marler.\u201cIt means they can't say, like they did with the Fairview rally.that it was just a West Island thing.\u201d Virginia Elliott of Hillside Avenue was also impressed by the number of Buying or selling a home?Call the duo that does it best 933-6781 REMIX RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.Chartered Real Estate Broker.Indapendently owned and op ; N | people from different backgrounds drawn together for a common cause.\u201cSo many people going out on a cold day and demanding to be heard,\u201d said Elliott.\u201cThis may be what unifies Quebec, because it's really pulling people together who normally would think they have nothing in common.\u201d City councillor Tom Thompson summed up Westmount\u2019s position.\u201cThis business that there are going to be lower taxes and better services for cveryone is not true at all.\u201d said Thompson.The province, he maintained, doesn\u2019t need to remove the municipalities\u201d autonomy to meet the reform goal.\u201cIf there is a need for fiscal equity, it can be accomplished by taking neighbourhoods like Westmount and charging (us) more.We would send them a cheque and they would not have to take away the autonomy of the city and the opportunity for the citizens to determine the quality of life and the type of activities they want in their own community.\u201d \u2019 \u20ac abed - 0007 \u201coc JGLUSAON \u2018Aepsiny] = WO IBUNUENIIUNOLU ISSA WAM = YININYXG INNONISIM IHL www.westmount.org Tilted sutiste il municipales | Volume 2, #19 Ressources humaines Emplois d'été Les tormulaires pour les emplois d'été 2001 sont disponibles à l'hôtel de ville de Westmount à compter du vendredi 1° décembre du lundi au vendredi, entre 8h30 et 16h30.Veuillez noter que la date limite pour soumettre votre candidature est le mercredi 28 février 2001, à l'Hôtel de ville de Westmount, 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, H3Z 1E2.Info: 989-5208 \u20ac Bibliothèque Amnistie: «Nourriture ou amendes?» La Bibliothèque a lancé sa collecte annuelle «Nourriture ou amendes?» le lundi 27 novembre.Si vous déposez des denrées non périssables dans notre panier de Noël lors du retour de livres où de documents audiovisuels en retard, annulerons les amendes exigibles sur nous ces documents.Les aliments seront remis au Service de la Sécurité Dates à retenir publique de Westmount aux fins de sa collecte annuelle d'aliments pour les résidants démunis de notre communauté.Si vous ne déposez aucune denrée, on percevra les amendes normales, qui seront ensuite versées à la même œuvre.Cette amnistic sera en vigueur jusqu'au 15 décembre, moment où les pompiers et tes officiers de la Sécurité publique commenceront la distribution des paniers Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants L'inscription aux programmes 2001 de la section des enfants commencera le mercredi 6 décembre.N'oubliez pas de vous inscrire sans tarder aux heures de conte, aux séances de bricolage ou au club de lecture pour enfants.Tous les programmes sont gratuits.Into: 989-5229 Bricolage de Noël et de la Hannoukah Venez célébrer la saison des Fêtes en bricolant des articles d'artisanat dans le cadre de notre séance de bricolage.La séance des enfants de 426 ans aura licu le lundi 4 décembre, de 16h a 16h45, et celle des enfants de 7 ans et plus le jeudi 7 décembre, de 16h à 16h45.Club de lecture française Le club de lecture française se réumira le mercredi 13 décembre, de 19h à 21h, pour discuter de lettres rédigées par des auteurs célèbres.Le groupe est animé par Marie-Anne Poggr Conférences automnales Joignez-vous à nous le mercredi 13 décembre, de 19h30 à 21h, pour une soirée en compagnie de Monique Dykstra, photographe et chroniqueuse au quotidien The Gazette, Mr Dykstra racontera des histoires à propos de Montréalais bizarres et merveilleux qu'elle à rencontrés pour les fins de sa chronique, Monique Dykstras Montreal.Tout le monde est invité à assister à cette conférence.Info: 989-5386.iB Services de protection Collecte annuelle d'aliments Tout résidant admissible à reçevoir un panier d'aliments pendant le temps des têtes doit communiquer avec les Services sociaux du CLSC-Métro au plus tard le vendredi 8 décembre au 934.0354.Toute personne contribuer des denrées alimentaires qui désire non-périssables peut les apporter aux endroits suivants: Hôtel de ville, 4333 Sherbrooke Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Service de la protection, 19 Stanton Bibliothèque de Westmount, 4574 Sherbrooke Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Veuillez noter que les vêtements et les jouets usagés sont refusés, mais les jouets neufs dans leur emballage d'origine sont acceptés.Info: 989- 5468.e # Conseil municipal Illumination du sapin de Noél Le marre et les conseillers municipaux convient tous les membres de la communauté à l'illumination du sapin de Noël, qui aura lieu devant l'hôtel de ville le lundi 4 décembre, de F9h à © 20h, avant la séance du conseil.On v lira l'histoire du sapin de Noël, on servira du jus de pommes chaud et des biscuits et on entonnera des chants de Noël Veuillez apporter des denrées non périssables pour la collecte d'aliments de Westmount Info: 989-5226.0 Evénements communautaires Concert des fêtes Le Chœur des jeunes de Westmount ainsi que les élèves des cours de musique offerts par le service des sports et loisirs présentent, sous la direction d'lra Sokolova, un concert de musique de Noël.Cet événement aura lieu le samedi 9 décembre à 14h au Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Ouest.Le concert comprend des élèves d'âges préscolaires, et élémentaires ainsi que des adolescents et adultes.Entrée libre.Info: 934- 0535.Société d'horticulture de Westmount Dawn Smith et Bob Flynn de la compagnie Smith Brothers Florists présentent un atelier d'arrangements floraux pour le temps des Fêtes le mardi 12 décembre à 19h dans le salon de la Loge au Victoria Hall Gratuit pour les membres, 5 $ pour les non-membres.Info: 989-7939 ® Vendredi Samedi Dimanche Lundi Mardi Mercredi Jeudi 1 décembre e «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque 3 4 5 6 7 8 e «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque 10 #Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque 17 *Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque 24 Page 4 - THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER - www.westmountexaminer.com - Thursday, November 30, 2000 °Bricolage, 4 à 6 ans Bibliothèque.Loh à 16h45 e{lumination du sapin de Noël, Hôtel de ville.19h à 20h Réunion du Conseil Hôtel de ville, 20h «Nourriture ou amendes» « ® « « + © «à © = + « 11 *Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque + » « + + + os es = + 18 #Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque 25 eNoël Hôtel de ville fermée «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque *Société d'horticulture, Atelier darrangements floraux, Victoria Hall, 19h30 ®Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque * «Nourriture ou amendes» ce eee ts esses 19 eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque 26 Hôtel de ville fermée .+ «\u20ac « e + + » 6 + « À Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour entants, Bibliothèque # «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque #Club de lecture française Bibliothèque, 19h à 21h Conférence automnale Bibliothèque, 19h30 à 21h eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque ®«Noutriture ou amendes» 20 #Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque 27 Hôtel de ville fermée ee \u2026 + + + + o © © © + eBricolage, 7 ans et plus Bibliothèque, 16h à loh45 #Inscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque e © se © © » e # + 14 eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque # «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque 21 eAllumage du Menorah Hôtel de ville, 17h30 à 19h30 28 eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour entants, Bibliothèque e «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque 15 eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque © «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque 22 eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque 29 2 *«Nourniture ou amendes» Bibliothèque Le Chœur des entants de Westmount, Concert de Noël, Victoria Hall, 14h eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque e «Nourriture ou amendes» Bibliothèque ee e so \u2026 + e e + + + 16 eInscription aux programmes d'hiver pour enfants, Bibliothèque .\u2026.30 er mh re 00% att mma te emt + Seman Publié par la ville de Westmount Published by the City of Westmount uman Resources Summer employment The 2001 Summer Employment Forms will be available at the reception desk in City Hall starting Friday, December 1, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.Please note that the deadline to submit your application is Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at Westmount City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke Street West, H3Z 1E2.Into: 989-5208 e Library Amnesty: Food for Fines The Library is launching its annual Food for Fines drive beginning Mondav, November 27 Bring in nonperishable tood items for our Christmas basket along with your late books or audiovisual materials and we will cancel your tines.The tood will be given to the Westmount Public Datebook 3 4 *Food tor Fines Drive Library 10 11 « + + + +.=.eCrafts, ages 4 to 6 Library, 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.eChristmas Tree Lighting and Carols, City Hall, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.Council Meeting, City Hall, 8:00 p.m *Food for Fines Drive Security Unit for its annual food drive for needy families in the community.If no items are given, the regular fines will be collected and donated to the same cause.This will continue unul December 15, when the tiretighters and PSOs will begin distributing Christmas tood baskets around the city.Winter Registration: Children's Programmes Registration for the Children's Department 2001 Programmes will begin Wednesday, December 6.Don't forget to register early for storytime, arts and crafts sessions or the children's book club.All programmes are free of charge.Into: 989-5229 Christmas and Hanukkah Craft Come celebrate the holiday season by making handcratted items in our craft session.The session tor children between the ages of 4 and 6 will take place from 4:00 to 445 pm on Monday, December 4.The session for children 7 years and over takes place on Thursday, December 7, from 4:00 to 4.45 p.m French Book Club The French Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 13 trom 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.to discuss letters written by tamous authors.The group leader 1s Marie-Anne Poggi.Fall Author Series Join us for an evening with Montreal photographer and Gazette columnist Monique Dykstra on Wednesday, December 13 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m Ms.Dykstra will share stories about some of the weird and wonderful Montrealers she's met while doing her column, Monique Dykstras Montreal Everyone is welcome to attend this event.Into: 989-5386.e ig Protective Services Annual Food Drive Any Westmount residents chgible to receive a food basket this holiday season must contact the CLSC-Miétro Social Service Intake Department at 934-0354 by Friday, December 8 Anvone wishing to contribute nonperishable food items may bring them to the marked boxes at the following locations: City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Protective Services Department, 19 Stanton Westmount Librarv, 4574 Sherbrooke Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Please note that clothing and used toys are not accepted, but new toys in their original packaging can be included in this collection.Into: 989- 5468.City Council Christmas Tree Lighting and Carols The Mavor and City councillors invite everyone to attend the hghting of the Christmas tree wy front of City Hall on Monday December 4, trom 7.00 pm.to 8:00 pm, prior to the December Counail Meeting Jom us lor a reading ol the story of the Christmas tree, hot apple juice, cookies, and Christmas carols Mease bring a non-perishable food donation for Westmount's Christmas basket collection Info- 989-5226 ® Community Events Choir concert The Westmount Children's Choir and the choirs ol the Citys recreation programme, all under the direction of Ira Sokolova, will perform in a Christmas concert on Saturday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m.at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke.It includes students from the pre-school, children's, teen and adult singing classes.Admission is free.Westmount Horticultural Society Dawn Smith and Bob Flynn of Smith Brothers Horists will present a workshop on Designs for the Holidays on Tuesday, December 12, at 7:30 pm in the Lodge Room at Victoria | Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Admission is free for members and $5 for nonmembers Inlo 980-7930 Tuesday 5 *Food for Fines Drive Library 12 Westmount Horticultural Society s + + » + + + » + + + = Wednesday 6 Winter Registration, Children\u2019s Programmes Library *Foud for Fines Drive Library 13 *French Book Club Library, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m Thursday Christmas and Chanukah Crafts ages 7 and up Library, 4:00 to 4:45 pm Winter Registration, Childrens Programmes Library *Food for Fines Drive 14 Winter Registration, Friday Labrary 8 Library Library 15 December 1 *bood for Fnes Drive Winter Registration, Chaddrens Programmes Food for Frnes Drive e Winter Registration, Saturday 2 #tood for Fines Drive library Westmount Children's Choir, Christmas concert Victoria Hall, 2:00 p.m Winter Registration, Children's Programmes Library *bood for Fines Drive Library 16 e Winter Registration, Winter Registration, ©.Programmes Library *Food for Fines Drive Library 17 # Winter Registration Childrens Programmes Library se ee 0 ss 8 es eo» 24 Winter Registration, Children's Programmes Library eFood tor Fines Drive Library eo 0 + + + + + e » © + a 18 Winter Registration, Children's Programmes Library e + + + + + + + + à + 25 Christmas Citv Hall Closed * + + \u20ac : » + + + Workshop: Design for the Holidays, Victoria Hall, 7:30 p.m.Winter Registration, Children's Programmes #Food tor Fines Drive +» + e * » «+ +.19 Winter Registration Childrens Programmes Library 26 Crw Hall Closed ofall Author Series Library, 7.30 to 9:00 p.m Winter Registration, Childrens Programmes Library *Food tor Fines Drive \u2026 © er eo = eo oo 20 Winter Registration, Childrens Programmes Library es +» a a es es + + + 27 City Hall Closed as .Childrens Programmes Library *Food for Fines Drive Library eMicnorah fighting and Chanukah celebration Cry Hall.530-730 pm « \u2026 + + 5 es ss se 2 = 28 »\u2026.+ + + \u20ac + \u2014 + + Children's Programmes Library Fond for Fines Drive Library 22 Winter Registration, Cluldrens Programmes [abrary a 6 + 4 se + 6s a eo 29 oe eo + + + + + + + + Children's Programmes Library 23 ss eo + es 8 eu soe soe 30 aes th § BB - 0007 '0F 1AGUBION \u201c\\PSINY + LOI IBLILEXIIUNOWISIA MMM - HINIAYXI INOOWLSIM IHL LUCIENNE AGAIN! e colourful posters are all coming down, the empty Styrofoam cups have been collected into garbage bags, and temporary campaign offices across the country are being abandoned\u2014reverting to vacant store fronts and other real estate white elephants.Yes, it\u2019s all over but the sweeping up, and once again incumbent MP Lucienne Robillard has been given a clear mandate to represent Westmount in Ottawa for another four years.Although she certainly has her share of vocal critics\u2014as any politician does\u2014Mme.Robillard has consistently proven that she remains dedicated to her constituency.Even as a cabinet minister in charge of a major portfolio, she has found enough time to attend most major events in Westmount\u2014from Family Day to special masses at St.Léon de Westmount Church\u2014not to mention sending in a bi-weekly column to The Examiner.Of course the critics will pounce on this, claiming that she is visible in Westmount only when most convenient for her or at \u2018fun\u2019 events, and her Examiner column is usually a glorified federal government press release\u2014but how many other MPs do half that much?I'm sure even the most obscure backbenchers in Ottawa don\u2019t make the effort to keep in touch with their constituents with a few hundred words in their local paper every two weeks, in fact an annual holiday greeting flyer is about the most contact the average Canadian has with their parliamentary representative.Politics is a complex game, full of controversy and multifaceted issues\u2014as the current municipal merger battle proves beyond a doubt\u2014so on the whole Westmounters are fortunate to be represented by someone like Mme.Robillard.If they weren't, the well-informed voters would not have re-elected her by such a wide margin on Monday.As one of the organizers (along with Stanley Baker and Kathleen Duncan of the Westmount Municipal Association), I was particularly pleased with the \u2018Meet the Candidates\u2019 evening at Victoria Hall on Nov.21.Attendance far surpassed our expectations, and Victor Drury once again proved to be an excellent choice for moderator: This was easily the largest and most important campaign event in Westmount-Ville Marie, and although it was unfortunate that two candidates did not attend, those who did used it to their fullest advantage.Mime.Robillard was solid in defending both herself and her party's policies, and PC candidate Bryan Price came off as a bright, earnest politician with a definite future.As for sheer courage, Bloc Québécois candidate Marcela Valdivia deserves an immense amount of respect for holding her own in what was obviously hostile territory.The most pleasant surprise of the night was Michel Laporte, a homeless man running on the Parti de Rien ticket.The amiable Mr.Laporte endeared himself to the crowd by using his 8 speaking time to sing a catchy song about the plight of the homeless.He had no illusions about beating Mme.Robillard, but = simply by running he succeeded in drawing attention to a very x serious issue and hopefully attracted a few substantial § donations from his new-found Westmount friends.Z But my personal favourite was Patrice Caron of the & Marijuana Party, who presented his single-issue platform and 2 then fidgeted for the next two hours (munchies?) before express- = ing his disappointment at being virtually ignored by E questioners and bolting dramatically from the hall.Mr, Caron\u2019s 2 platform was passionate and articulate, but I liked him for more Ë selfish reasons.As it had fallen to me to open the meeting, which S § entailed introducing each candidate and their party affiliations, Ë I may now have the rather dubious distinction of being the first 3 3 person in Westmount\u2019s conservative history to utter the word \u2018marijuana\u2019 over Victoria Hall's PA system.Wayne Larsen IT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL Jacques , MNA for Westmount-St.Louis A I had anticipated (I always write my columns a week before they appear), Bill 170 on forced mergers was presented in the National Assembly.You are already well aware of the contents of the bill and, of the 63 per cent of you who voted (an exemplary participation rate, by the way), 98 per cent were against those aspects which concern you the most.Nonetheless, Minister Harel does not want to listen; she does not want to take a very legitimate point of view into consideration.After all, the only referendum that counts for the Bouchard-Harel tandem is a \u2018winning\u2019 referendum on Quebec sovereignty.The same consultation process is sometimes good, sometimes not so good, depending on what they want to hear.On November 22.I presented a motion in the National Assembly proposing that the parliamentary commission that will be hearing the organizations selected by the government, also hear the City of Westmount, as well as the Westmount Municipal Association.The government refused in both cases.Not only do they not listen to the results of referenda, but they also refuse to listen to the elected representatives of the population, as well as their association.This means that the representatives of the City of Westmount will be thrown in with all the other representatives of Montreal's suburbs, representing more than 800,000 people, for a total presentation time of just one hour.A few days later, the same parliamentary commission will spend an hour listening to the South Shore municipality of Lemoyne, which represents just 12,000 people.This is a nice way to run a parliamentary commission that knows how to put things into perspective! The Minister announced that she will not listen to arguments of content and substance as to the economics of her legislation.She has also said that her government will not give in to the public demonstrations that are beginning to be organized in the four corners of Quebec.At the Fairview Centre in Pointe Claire, more than 15,000 people came to support their municipal councillors.All of the mayors and all of the MNAs for Montreal's island suburbs were there, as well as representatives from the South Shore municipalities, such as Boucherville ang Brossard.(continued on page 24) Publisher (Interim) Editor E iv Stent §g Ng 210 Victoria Ave,, RAR Westmount (Québec) H3Z 2M4 (514) 484-5610 Fax: (514) 484-6028 i \"eu Line: (514) 484-7523 PpUN yy == Quebec \u201c ~ Comenuretr ven » subscription in Canada: 350 50/vear .Outside Canada: 5 1 25/year.Canadian Publication no: 1375822 www.westmountexaminer.com Administration @ 6 - THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER - www.westmou P : Louis-Charles Menard ext.27 © Wayne Larsen e-marl:larsenw@transcontinental.ca ment n any subsequent se or the refund of any monees pad foe the advertisement, Toute reproduction des annonces ou formations, en tout ou en partie, de façon officselle ou non- Classified Ads ext 32 Production Production Manager Emanuela Niculescu Debbie Dore ext 21 Printing Transcontinental Printing D.£.inc Westmount Examiner 9 800 copies Local Sales Consultants Sandra Cobnn eut 24 Division Transmag The Monitor 28 500 copies Harvey Aisenthal ext 25 10807, rue Mirabeau St-Laurent News 26 250 copies Janice Proctor ext 26 Ville d'Anjou, Qc, H1j 177 TMR Weekly Post 9000 copies Internet Services Martin Raymond Distribution Distribution Transcontinental Inc L'Express d'Outremont T6 000 crpies Publi-Sac Montreat Courrier Bordeaux-Cartierville 16 500 copies Publisher 5 Liabity for error The publisher shall not be hable for shght changes of MypNgraphiot afta iehe, est mierchte sans La permusson ecnte de | editeur Ressonsidite de | editeur en matière de errors that de not lessen the value of an advertisement.The publisher's habiity tor othes errors 0 réclame l'éditeur ne peut être tenu responsable des changements mineurs ou des erreurs MHS 1 (ONNECtion with 3m advertisement is stretiy lmvted to publication of the adverse: Ivpographiques qui n'affectent pas là valeur d'une reckame.En ce qui concerne les autres erreurs.