The Westmount examiner, 18 janvier 2007, jeudi 18 janvier 2007

[" \u2018LOCAL NEWS Looking at lead content Westmount and Montreal keep an eye on our drinking water.Page 3 AE ES ARTS & BOOKS Prescription for success Westmount satire raises $50,000 for local troupe.Page 14 Cisse X 4 Westmount's Summit lookout was a popular spot last Saturday afternoon as many visitors CET] up to take in the panoramic view of the region on what would prove to be one of the last snow-free days of an uncommonly mild January.LJ \\ ni N 4 > Ÿ A / % A 4 Dumont reaffirms anti-Agglom stand 4918 Sherbrooke St, W.Westmount 486-7308 www.decormariepaule.com décor marie-paule January Sale We invite you to come and take advantage of reductions on our fine bedlines and accessories 30% off selected Yves Delorme Patterns > Martin C.Barry With a majority of the population on the island, the City on the web.hile the provincial Action Démocratique party is renewing a of Montreal dominates voting on the governing body set up Wen to abolish Montreal's Agglomeration Council if by the province, and effectively controls budget allocations * Time for a elected, Westmount Liberal MNA Jacques Chagnon says the and other crucial matters.tropical Charest government has no plans to change the island council's Seizing on the discontent, ADQ leader Mario Dumont .structure before Quebecers head to the polls in the spring.told a gathering of Rotarians in Westmount Jast June that vacation.The mayors of the island's 15 reconstituted cities are the ADQ, which holds only a few seats in Quebec's National * Know Your marking the beginning of their second year of demerger Assembly, would abolish the Agglomeration Council and Wrights.with a renewed protest that the City of Montreal is still replace it with a structure resembling the former Montreal abusing its control of the Agglomeration Council.Urban Community (MUC).* Meet the They are also suggesting that the Liberals could face a Repeating those pledges last week, Dumont said be was \u2018Demergerettes.hard time on election day in Montreal's suburbs, because of counting on the support of suburban voters in the next Es - a failure to deal with the continuing Agglomeration clection.ADQ leader Mario Dumont problem.Continued on page 5 gy 1090 Laurier West.Outremont 273-8889 cmail: infos decormariepaule.com 2 Thursday, January 18,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com their hands full with everything from graffiti to impaired driving over the last few weeks, but far this year.SAY NO to artificial turf in Westmount Park SIGN ON www.savewestmountpark.com SAUVONS LE WEST SUNT WESTMO Starting with the last big catch of 2006, LOCAL NEWS PSOs kept busy over holidays P olice and Westmount Public Security have had have had some success in keeping the streets safe so On the Scene Noah \u201cIDE! local officials have been vigilant, Partying a little too hard, a little too early.\u201cWe noticed a car stopped at the light on the northwest corner of Atwater and St.Antoine around 5 a.m.on Dec.31,\" said Westmount Public Security Captain John Everatt.\u201cThe light changed and the car didn\u2019 move.Our officer pulled up behind him and beeped and the car still didn\u2019t move, so (the officer) looked in the window and the man was slumped over the steering wheel.\u201cHe flagged down a police officer who knocked on the window and the car started to drive away,\u201d Everatt said of the drunk driver who was apparently partying down a night earlier than everyone else.\u201cHe started to move the car and stopped a short distance away before getting out of the vehicle.He was then given a breathalyzer and was taken away by police.\u201d Partying a little too hard, a little too late.The following evening, as parties raged all over the city, Westmount had just two noise disturbances and no other incidents on record.\u201cWe had to shut down a couple of New Year's parties, but that was about it,\u201d said Everatt.Affiliated Real Estate Agent RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.Chartered Real Estate Broker # PLATINUM CLUB HALL OF FAME AGENT RE/MAX WESTMOUNT 2006 THANKING YOU FOR MAKING 2006 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR! WESTMOUNT - OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2.4 DIV \u201cOne was just after 3 a.m., and the other was just after 4 a.m.Both complied with orders to lower their music and tone down the noise.One was on Kensington near Ste.Catherine, one was on Greene between Sherbrooke and de Maisonneuve.\u201d One out of 10 ain't bad Other than a total lack of snow, ice and cold heading already into mid-January, our strange weather has led to another interesting phenomenon: winter graffiti.\u201cThere have been 10 incidents of graffiti since Christmas Day, with the latest on Jan.6.We attribute it to the warm weather, because usually it tones down in the winter.I'd say we're right on par with the summer right now,\u201d Everatt said.\u201cWe did manage to catch one suspect in the act near 995 Glen on Dec.30, which i Westmount Hydro station just near Home Depot down there.\u201cOne of our patrollers noticed three individuals near some graffiti on a fence around midnight and engaged the youths in conversation.They denied any involvement and two of them took off running.The third one started to walk away and was informed he was under arrest.The police came on the scene and restrained and handcuffed him,\u201d Everatt said.\u201cAs we caught up with the three individuals, we immediately called police for backup.The one that was caught was found with the actual can of spray paint that is suspected to have been used.\u201cHe was given a $620 ticket as he was 19 years old.Sometimes we catch one out of 10, but it\u2019s such a hard thing to stop.\u201d www.pinapizzi.ca 933-6781 co: 181-4826 17 SEVERN AVE.\u201cView, fireplace, heat pump, interior double garage, 4- car exterior parking, stone/stucco exterior finish, 2 complete bathrooms + 1 powder room, master bedroom ensuite, completely finished basement, A/C.Fully renovated.A real jewel.Must see! Asking $1,495,000 RENTAL 17 CHURCHILL situated.$2,950/mo Lower duplex, 3 bdrm + solarium, 3 washrooms, all appliances included, interior garage, very well other | with down ar Ste.ween | cold sour sting raffits an.6.cause d say right ct n ® ndi- und ver- two one i he the im,\u201d du- up the 1 to 19 10, fi Local News City looks into lead levels in drinking water } Victoria Hall cruises south for winter carnival > Virginia Elliott few years ago, Westmount's Community Events advisory committee thought people might like an escape from winter, so the members came up with the idea of transforming Victoria Hall into an imaginary cruise ship during the citys winter carnival.e cross a gangplank to enter the concert hall, which becomes the ship Westmount of the Seas, complete with tropical décor and menu where everyone can dance and party the winter blues away in the atmosphere of a tropical cruise.This year, residents of all ages are invited to board Westmount of the Seas for a New Orleans bayou cruise on Friday.Feb.2 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.Kloda Focus Group will be entertaining guests with animators, lively music and lots of fun activities including a Mardi Gras parade.The menu will include such southern specialties as \"possum puffs (pogos), gator bits (crudités) greens and grits (veggie lasagna) and bayou beverages (juice and soft drinks).There will also be a cash bar (beer and wine) for the grownups.Tickets are $10 ($5 for children 12 and under) and will be on sale during normal business hours at the Arena and Victoria Hall as of tomorrow, Jan.19.So don your masks, costumes and beads and come out for an evening on the bayou.Spaces are limited, so be sure to get your tickets early.Not up for a cruise?Last year's successful pub night at Victoria Hall will be back for those 18 years and older who prefer to sit and enjoy some adult company and live music.The Lodge Room continues the New Orleans theme and becomes Bourbon Hall on the Bayou.MC Shawn Rourke will greet patrons, while Tom Stowe and Ross Brown\u2014members of the group Northbrooke Nine\u2014will be on guitar and bass providing some lively tunes.The cover charge is $5 with a cash bar (beer, wine and a southern surprise).Tickets are available at the Arena and Victoria Hall as of tomorrow.This year\u2019s winter carnival will be held from Thursday.Feb.1 to Saturday.Feb.3.Outdoor activities include tobogganing in King George Park, a taffy pull and old-fash- ioned sleigh rides in Westmount Park, as well as games at the Arena.An informative pamphlet will be distributed to all Westmount residents\u2019 homes with the schedule of events.Full details are also available online al www.westmount.org.* Virginia Elliott is the City of Westmount's e- community events coordinator.> Martin C.Barry fficials with the City of Westmount will be discussing the implications of a report from the City of Montreal that is expected to raise awareness of the lead content of tap water in some of the island's households.According to minutes of a meeting of City Council's Safety, Utilities and Environment Committee last fall, the City of Montreal requested that Westmount obtain four volunteer households with water service constructed with portions of lead piping to partake in a six-month survey.The survey involved obtaining samples of drinking water on a weekly basis.\u201cWe're having meetings on that over the next two weeks because, from what 1 gather, this is an issue that all cities on the island will have to be addressing over the course of this year,\u201d Director General Bruce St.Louis told the Examiner.\u201cWe're in the fact-finding process,\u201d he said.\u201cThis is certainly not a new issue by any means.It's common knowledge that, especially in the war-time houses, many of the service entries have a certain lead content.\u201cHowever, the literature shows that this has not been a health problem in the past and we want to approach this with science and not hearsay \u2026 Right now | have no new information.But | think it\u2019s an issue that will be coming torward in the very near future.\u201d St.Louis said the City is in the process of examining provincial legislation and puniste- rial norms that could provide guidance.\u201cAll the demerged cities in Montreal are working collectively on this issue,\u201d he said, \u201cw adding that Westmount is \u201ccatching up\u201d because the City only recently became involved in managing its own water supply.According to a hist of frequently asked questions about the use of lead in wartime and post-war housing posted on the Montreal Public Health Department's web site, drinking water produced for consumption across the island contains practically no lead and conforms with provincial regulations, \u201cRather.lead can dissolve into tap water when water flows through lead service connections that link some homes to municipal water mains or if there is lead solder in the pipe joints in indoor plumbing,\u201d the agency states.In these cases, hot water and water from taps that have not been turned on for hours tend to contain higher concentrations of lead.Although lead solder in indoor home plumbing can cause lead to dissolve in tap water, the agency maintains that, in more recently-built homes, this does not result in lead levels that exceed a provincial standard of 0.01 milligrams per litre after the water has been left running for at least five minutes.Recently, however, lead concentrations measured in tap waler in post-war or wartime housing built between 1940 and 1950 and linked to the municipal water main through lead service connections, have been found to exceed the new 0.01 standard, while staying within the old 0.05 standard.Although the Montreal Public Health Department considers the risk to be low and limited to the fetuses of pregnant women and children under six years of age, the agency said at felt compelled to ensure that citizens affected by this situation be informed and in some cases \u201cadopt certain preventive measures that can reduce their exposure to lead to a mmimum.\u201d Curbing garbage infractions > Martin C.Barry estmount's Public Works department has hired à part-time garbage inspector to provide a level of bylaw enforcement consistent with the City's garbage disposal regulations.In a report recently submitted to City Council's Safety, Utilities and Environment standing committee, Director General Bruce St.Louis said the problem with providing a consistent level of garbage inspection arose from the fact that three City departments are involved, but their coordination and followup of inspections needed improvements.He therefore recommended that a part- time inspector be hired to focus on both the residential and commercial sectors.The inspector\u2019s job involves observation, giving out written notices and providing an analysis of the situation in preparation for a revised City garbage policy in 2007.According to Mayor Karin Marks, there were a number of different locations where the City had problems with garbage disposal prior to hiring the inspector.McConnell RÉSIDENCE \u201c1's a matter of being out m the streets and going around particularly to the areas where there are problems,\u201d she said, adding that large apartment or commercial buildings next to residential areas have been especially troublesome.Marks said that sometimes in order to prepare for garbage pickup by the City, the owners or administrators of such buildings have been putting their garbage out a day carly.\u201cAnd that's a problem, because if you've got animals who get into it, it can create a real mess,\u201d she said.\u201cSo it's a matter of going around and making sure that garbage is put out when it\u2019s supposed to be put out.But those people who should be having their own garbage pickup\u2014which is the case for some of the commercial places\u2014have proper bins that are closed outside.Its all of that\u201d Marks said the new garbage inspector will be able to hand out tickets.For a number of years now, employees of Westmount Public Works and other departments have been empowered, like Public Security Officers, io issue infraction notices to persons observed violating the City's bylaws.Over the past year, at feast one resident has approached City Council to complain that the cleanliness of Westmount's streets was threatened because of inadequate enforee- ment of the rules for placing garbage on the curbside to be picked up.Last July, Dorothy Lipovenko said an increasing number of people mm Westmount were putting their garbage out the night before pickup, or even carlier, instead of in the morning as stipulated in the garbage bylaw.She also said that the responsibility for reporting bylaw violators should not be with residents.\u201cIn the same way that you would not expect atizens of Westmount to patrol streets looking for cars that are illegally parked, | don\u2019t think the expectation should be that citizens should be calling this in,\u201d said Lipovenko.\u201cBecause if it was that way, we'd he on the phone constantly.\u201d \"We are unique in Quebec.We can take you from independent living to partially assisted, to full nursing care.That's precious.\" www.griffith-mcconnell.ca Call today for a visit We're Fully Accredited (514) 482-0590 5790 Parkhaven, Cote St.Luc Dr.Kenneth Bentley President Board of Directors *R AJenur( APPSING | J3UIUEXT JUNOW)SIA AY] WO IAUIUTXAIUNOUISAM MAM 00¢ z \u20ac 4 Thursday, January 18,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com RESSOURCES HUMAINES Emplois d'été pour les étudiants Les formulaires de demande d\u2019emploi pour l\u2019été 2007 sont maintenant disponibles à la réception de l\u2019hôtel de ville de Westmount.Les formulaires, ainsi que des détails complets, sont aussi disponible au www.westmounl.org.Veuillez noter que la date limite pour soumetlre sa candidature est le mercredi 31 janvier 2007.Info : 514 989-5210.NW ngs ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRES La galerie du Victoria Hall La galerie du Victoria Hall est fière de présenter les œuvres du peintre Fred Andrews.l'exposition intitulée Rumination se poursuit jusqu\u2019au 10 février.Info : 514 989-5226.Ny BIBLIOTHÈQUE Soirée de jeux Vous aimez jouer à des jeux de société ?Joignez-vous à d'autres passionnés le vendredi 19 janvier à 19 h dans la salle Westmount pour une soirée de Monopoly.Sorry el Scrabble, Info : 514 989-5386.Conférences de 14 heures Joignez-vous à Pamela Grimaud, historienne de mode, le mercredi 24 janvier à 14 h pour une fascinante présentation visuelle sur la vie de Coco Chanel, la fabuleuse dessinatrice de mode qui révolutionna le monde de la haute couture parisienne pendant presque six décennies.Vous devez préalablement vous inscrire au comptoir de prêts.Info : 514 989-5386.Les vendredis du cinéma Familia réalisé par Louise Archambauli La prochaine rencontre aura lieu le vendredi 26 janvier à 19 h et mettra en vedette Familia réalisé par Louise Archambault.Ce filnt examine avec réalité et rigueur les relations mère-fille À travers les générations et nous fait réfléchir sur la possibilité de ne pas reproduire les comportements malsains, innés ou acquis de nos parents avec nos propres enfants.Âges: 13 et plus.Info : 514 989-5386.Wy TRAVAUX PUBLICS Arbres de Noël Participez à la cueillette des arbres de Noël en plaçant votre arbre sur votre terrain à l'arrière du trottoir les jours de semaine.Assurez-vous de dépouiller l'arbre de TOUTE décoration, emballage ou sac de DATES À RETENIR Du 18 janvier au 10 février La galerie du Victoria Hall Fred Andrews La galerie Le 19 janvier - 19 h Soirée de jeux Bibliothèque Le 22 janvier - 20 h Séance du Conseil Hôtel de ville Le 24 janvier - 14 h Conférence de 14 heures Présentation visuelle sur Coco Chanel Bibliothèque Le 25 janvier - 19 h 15 Guilde de Westmount Quilters Victoria Hall Le 26 janvier - 19h Les vendredis du emnéma Familia Bibliothèque plastique.Nous vous prions également de faire preuve de patience en raison du déneigement et des autres tâches pouvant retarder la cueillette.Info : 514 989-5311.Déchets électroniques Recyclez-les dès maintenant ! L'étimination responsable et sécuritaire est actuellement en place à Westmount.Un dépôt permanent.silué aux ateliers municipaux de la rue Bethune, est maintenant ouvert de 7 h à 21 h, sept jours par semaine.Info : 514 989-5390.Xÿy As SPORTS ET LOISIRS Carnaval d'hiver de Westmount Venez participer aux différentes activités offertes dans le cadre du Carnaval d'hiver de Westmount qui auront lieu les 1.2 et 3 {évrier.Vous trouverez un horaire détaillé des activités dans votre courrier et sur notre site Web.Info : 514 989-5353.Carte d'accès - installations sportives Les résidants de Westmount peuvent se procurer ou renouveler leur carte d'accès en se présentant au bureau du Service des sports et loisirs de l'Aréna de Westmount.Vous devez présenter deux preuves de résidence ainsi qu'une carte d'identité personnelle et une photo grandeur passeport pour tous les membres de la famille.Frais : individuel \u2014 25 $.familial \u2014 50 8.Info : 514 989-5353.WW HUMAN RESOURCES Summer Employment for Students The 2007 Sunumner Employment application forms are now available at the reception desk of City Hall.The application form and complete details are also available at www.westmount.org, Please note that the deadline to subnut vour application 15 Wednesday, January 51, 2007.Info: S11 080-3210.\\W COMMUNITY EVENTS The Gallery at Victoria Hall The Gallery at Victoria Hall is pleased to present the paintings of Fred Andrews.His exhibition titled Rumination will run until February 10.Info: 511 989-3220.Ny [LIBRARY Games Night Do vou like to play games?Join other hoard game enthusiasts in the Westmount Room for an evening of Monopoly.Sorry and Scrabble on Friday, January 19 at 7 pa, Info: 31 1989-3380.2 O'clock Series Gabrielle Coco Chanel: Fashion's First Modernist Join Montreal fashion historian Pamela Grimaud on Wednesday, January 24 at 2 pm.for this seintillating visual presentation on Coco Chanel.the fabulous French dress designer who ruled over Parisian haute couture for almost six decades.Please register for this event at the circulation desk.Info: 511 989-3380.Film Fridays Familia directed by Louise Archambault The next Film Fridays will be shown on Friday.January 20 at 7 p.m.This month's selection.Familia.is a refreshing and insightful look at the relationships of two sels of three generations of women thai contemplates the question of whether or not women are genetically bound to be like their mothers.(Age: 134) Info: 51.H089-3380.Wy PUBLIC WORKS Christmas Trees Make sure vour tree gets composted by placing it right behind the sidewalk at the front of your property at any time.You must remove ALL decorations.wrapping or plastic bags.Please be patient.as it may take several days before the tree is picked http://westmount.org Information : 989-5200 DATEBOOK January 18 to February 10 The Gallery at Victoria Hall Fred Andrews The Gallery January 19 - 7 p.m.Games Night Library January 22 - 8 p.m.Council Meeting City Hall January 24 - 2 p.m.2 O'clock Series Visual presentation on Coco Chanel Library January 25 - 7:15 p.m.The Westmount Quilters Guild Victoria Hall January 26 - 7 p.m.Film Fridays Familia [ibrar up.especially during snow removal.Info: 511 0989-5311 Electronic Waste Reevele vour e-waste now! Safe and responsible disposal 1s available today in Westmount.A permanent depot is now open at the Public Works Yard on Bethune Street from 7 a.m.to 9 pane seven davs a week.Into: 511 089-3390.y a SPORTS & RECREATION Winter Carnival Come and celebrate with us at thix vears Winter Carnival on February 1.2 and 3.Watch wuw.westmount.org for complete details.Info: 514 989-5353.vour mailbox or consult Facility Membership Card Westmount residents can get or renew their Facility Membership Card at the Sports and Recreation office at the Westmount Arena during normal business hours.Two proofs of residency are required.along with personal identification and passport-sized photograph for each family member.Fee: individual \u2014 825.family \u2014 850.Info: @ 080-3333.Wy S47 hora ba Vhs \u20ac Fred Andrews (1.yee ME TE Sr ar LOCAL NEWS Terry Fox foundation receives $33k from Selwyn community n Dec.12, Selwyn House School presented a cheque for $33,149 to the Terry Fox Foundation, proceeds from the school\u2019s 20th Terry Fox Run, which was held Oct.6, with over 600 Selwyn House students, teachers and parents taking part.Peter Sheremeta, director of the Terry Fox Foundation for Quebec, says that upwards of $1.4 million was raised for the Foundation in Quebec this year.That total is down somewhat from the proceeds of last year\u2019s, Sheremeta says, but is still \u201ca lot more than two years ago.\u201d Last year's Terry Fox Run saw more participation than most vears, because it marked \u2018a 25th anniversary of Fox's original Qe.of Hope in 1980.Selwyn House has donated almost $400,000 to the Foundation in the 20 vears that Selwyn House Athletic Director Steve Continued from page 1 , Commenting on the new developments, Westmount mayor Karin Marks said this week, \u201cWe've always said that we're going to make sure that this is an election issue \u2026 | think it\u2019s wonderful that Mr.Dumont is making this part of his platform and is going to certainly raise it as an clectoral issue, and 1 suspect that the PQ will also have it as an electoral issue.\u201cThe Liberals made a fairly vast promise in the last election,\u201d Marks added.\u201cThey kept half their promise and they seem to feel that that\u2019s enough.We don't feel it\u2019s enough and we don't feel it\u2019s healthy for the whole headmaster Will Mitchell.Left to right: Selwyn House athletic director Steve Mitchell, Terry Fox Foundation director Peter Sheremeta and Selwyn House Mitchell has been organizing the Terry Fox Run at the school.Out of approximately 400 schools taking part cach year in Quebec.Selwyn House 1s roughly tied for first place in donations raised.Sheremeta said.\u201cSelwyn House is casily in the top 20 schools in Canada.\u201d he added.Headmaster Will Mitchell credits the\u201d inspiration\u201d from Terry Fox's original Marathon of Hope as the incentive for the participation we still see today.But cach school seems to have one person who champions the cause from year to year, he said, and \u201cSteve is the island of Montreal because they've created à structure that creates lots of conflict.\u201d When asked whether the Liberals plan to eventually respond to the demerged cities\u2019 complaints by changing the Agglomeration, Chagnon told the Examiner, \u201cBefore the next election I don\u2019t believe so, because that will require some legislative amendments and 1 don\u2019t believe we will have anything else in the budget before the election.\u201d Saying he expects an election in the spring, he acknowledged, however, that the Agglomeration is \u201cdysfunctional\u201d as currently structured.\u201cThat kind of Agglomeration doesn\u2019t work.We have to THE ART OF POSTURE * IMPROVE YOUR BREATHING * BOOST ENERGY » FOCUS ATTENTION LEARN TO ACQUIRE A GOOD BALANCED POSTURE IN 10 WEEKS ONLY! 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1 had the opportunity to meet the mother of Terry Fox.1 was struck by Mrs.Fox's commitment to carry on her son's goal of finding a cure, and I volunteered to help in Greenfield Park.In 1987.we established the Terry Fox Run at Selwyn House School, a run mm which we raised $488 the first year by charging cach student a dollar.As the years went by, 1t was clear that the Terry Fox Run was a very popular and fun event at the school.This is the only event m which all three vf our schools (elementary.middle and senior) participate together\u201d potential ramifications.\u201d he said.\u201cThe ADQ'S promise\u2014if they're going to keep that promise\u2014it's certainly a very good promise and something that 1 strongly agree with.\u201cFm hoping that before my council and | have to make this decision\u2014which will be a difficult one mn the event we choose to pet ourselves involved\u2014that the Liberal caucus, the premier and the minister of municipal affairs will recognize that they created an unjust system Lo.and that they come up with something different to offer us and implement it before they call an clection\u201d Westmount 337 EIm Ave.2485 Ste.Cunegonde NED S] AJEnUr( Aepsini | J3UIWEXT JUNOWISIM 241 WOM IAUTTUENIUNOW ISA MMM § L000\" 6 Thursday, January 18,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com Opinion Seeing red over green issues Commentary Wayne LARSEN larsenw@transcontinental.ca ny recent visitor to Westmount would probably come away with the impression that this is a community where environmental concerns are of great interest.They would be right, of course, but this has been especially true over the past few months, where two major controversies have erupted over the use\u2014or misuse\u2014of local park land.The recent pillaging of Sunnyside Park bencath the Summit lookout struck a raw nerve with many Westmounters, especially those who live in the area and saw first-hand how the City\u2019s well-intentioned plan to refurbish the park ended with what was perceived as a \u201cchainsaw massacre\u201d by shocked residents.While City officials calmly defended the operation, pointing out that it was not only for the greater good but that everyone had been well informed of the City's intentions long before the first truck arrived at the site, environmentally conscious residents could not help but express their outrage over the sudden loss of more than 100 trees.Meanwhile, further down the hill, the battle over Westmount Park continues\u2014with no end in sight.Last fall, the City\u2019s proposal to install artificial turf on the playing fields was met with an outcry of protest from local residents that has since grown into a grassroots (ouch!) movement to keep the park's natural state intact.By far the most vocal and visible is the campaign orchestrated by the highly organized group that calls itself Save the Park / Sauvons le Parc.They have shown remarkable dedication to the cause and have made it clear that they will not back down.Even those who could not care less one way or another if the playing fields are covered with artificial turt\u2014 no doubt the vast majority of Westmount res- idents\u2014must admit that the tenacity displayed by members of Save the Park is an excellent example of community activism at its best.Their current initiative, an online petition to amass support for their cause, may be a noble idea\u2014but we must remember that the power of the petition is definitely on the decline.Mayor Marks and the City administration have come under considerable pressure from residents on these two loosely related issues, and all eyes will be tixed on this Monday's council meeting for what many expect to be the next round.I've got the blues MNA 2 py és .Jacques a; CHAGNON o, don't worry, all is well.And how are things with you?1s still early enough in January for me to wish you a Happy New Year.And it's not that the holidays were not enjoyable.They were somewhat quiet, but isn\u2019t that what we all want?No, things are going well and | should tell you | even have some good news to share: my daughter Sophie announced at Christmas that she is getting married.So my depression doesn't stem from anything personal.What's getting me down is the world in general.Whereas we should be working on all sorts of things, being enthusiastic about it all and looking towards bettering our world, this morning I'm feeling somewhat down in the dumps.1 can appreciate the words of Willy Brandt, who, in 1967, upon seeing his two sons in the streets protesting against his government, stated that we might be born on the Jeft, but we die on the right.1 understand this, and 1 find it quite normal that the majority of 18- to 24-year-olds are so much in favour of \u2018social democracy\u2019 But it's depressing to read the results of a CROP poll that were just made public.Perhaps I'm the one who is coming unhitched.Let's look at this together.In spite of vast amount of evidence pointing towards the imminent arrival of a demographic shock in Quebec, the effects of which will be heightened by the aging population and by our level of collective debt, our fellow citizens do not see things in the same way.They feel that Quebec must be as generous as possible in its social programs.While 36 per cent of those polled said that Quebec is already too generous, a large majority of 57 per cent are of the opposite opinion, seeking an even greater role for the state where the government can facilitate access to services and improve the extent to which we share our wealth and manage the economy.Moreover, 83 per cent of Quebecers were offended by the increase in electricity rates, an increase of 20 per cent over five years.We're still debating whether one day we'll see fees imposed to counter wasting electricity.As for the possibility of doubling tuition fees over five years, just over a third of Quebecers are in favour and almost two-thirds opposed.When compared to other Canadian institutions, our universities are still under-funded.The majority\u201453 per cent\u2014oppose creating a system where patients contribute to health care.It\u2019s not that I don\u2019t agree with them, but my reasons are different.Sixty-six per cent are open to setting up private clinics and to welcoming private health insurance so as to accommodate those who wish to pay for health care.One wonders why there can't be a combination of both systems.Quite strangely, 46 per cent of those polled support a decrease in services, while 49 per cent are opposed.The matter is definitely not closed.Personally, I find it depressing because 1 keep thinking that we need less government and more individual responsibility.There is still work to be done.* Jacques Chagnon is the Liberal MNA @ Westmount-St, Louis, At \u201caimer HY aca 5 .: rea ww 7 mwammmre AJRQ Publisher: Debbie Dore Editor: Wayne Larsen (484-7523 ext.32) CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION : 9,800 COPIES connection with any advertisement is strictly limited to 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an advertisement.The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement Any reproduction of advertisements or editorial content, in part or in whole, in an official or unoffical manner.is prohibited without a written permission from the publisher Regional Director: Louis Mercier Photographers : Martin C.Barry, Printed by: Transcontinental Printing D.E.inc www.medias-transcontinental.com ranscontinental 4 mor RES Pre from the | archives 1935-2007 Five Years Ago January 17, 2002 CLEARING THE WAY: \u201cThe demolition of an old building in Westmount to create parkland could be paving the way 10 a closer connection between green spaces on Westmount mountain and in Mount Royal Park.Only the concrete foundations of the Clifton apartments at 4350 Cote des Neiges Rd.remained last week.The building was located in a sometimes forgotten corner of Westmount, at the bottom of the mountain's northern slope at the borough's boundary.Built in the 1950s in a valley linking I Summit Park to the western rance of Mount Royal Park in the City of Montreal, the apartment block had been neglected for decades.Last month, in one of its last acts as a municipality, the City of Westmount acted on an agreement it had made with les Amis de la Montagne, a group interested in the preservation of Mount Royal.The city contributed toward the cost of re- landscaping the wooded lot around The Clifton into a natural park.\u201d Ten Years Ago January 16, 1997 STATION BYLAW: \u201cLittle was made Monday night of council's adoption of a $2- million bylaw to renovate the protective services station on Stanton, but residents with comments to make about the project will have a chance to be heard after the City publishes the required notice.\u2018It\u2019s for the public to decide,\u201d said Westmount's director-general Bruce St.Louis, when asked if he thought residents would mount anything like the opposition that quashed a previous $6-million loan bylaw to demolish the station and build a new one.\u2018The issues are different.I don't think this will be as contentious as the issues of the other project.\u201d Fifteen Years Ago January 16, 1992 A WRITTEN GUARANTEE: \u201cThere 1s nothing surprising in MNA Richard Holden's brief to the Parti Quebecois task force on the place of English Quebecers in a sovereign Quebec.What is more surprising, considering a boycott by both Alliance Quebec and the Equality Party.1s that he made the submission at all.\u2018I will feel better for having told them, said Mr.Holden.Though his submission may carry little or no weight, if Quebec does separate, \"I've been on the record.It\u2019s a moral thing.Alliance Quebec refuses to participate for two reasons; it doubts the sincerity of the effort, considering its co-chair and leader of the party have made donations fo Action Quebec, a group that reports violations of the sign law, and it does not accept the premise of the task force in the event of a sovereign Quebec.\u201d Twenty-Five Years Ago January 14, 1982 @ SCHOOL SIGNS RECONSIDERED: \u201cThe otestant School Board of Greater Montreal is currently undertaking a cost study to determine the feasibility of restoring the school signs which have been removed from Westmount High School and obscured at Westmount Park School.The changes to the signs were made by the PSBGM in an effort to comply with Bill 101.But after complaints from school committees, the board admitted that such a move was not necessary.\u201d OPINION Big decisions ahead \u2014 debt, park turf and ADQ Civic Alert us) Jon VEDGE -\u2014 he holidays are long over.It's time for some hard thinking about a few things that, if not life- changing, certainly threaten the culture of Westmount: facing up to the debt created by the megacity, settling the debate over artificial turf in Westmount Park, and deciding whether to support an ADQ candidate in the coming provincial elections.They all demand from citizens\u2014property owners particularly\u2014a degree of civil duty to be part of council's decision-making.Two are municipal decisions and the third, the Quebec election, will be driven by the lack of response by the Charest Liberals to the dysfunctional results of their creation\u2014 the Agglom\u2014so it also has a municipal dimension.Lest this be viewed as a tally of doom, let us celebrate being able to discuss these issues in a way that could get a considered reaction.Had Charest not kept part of his promise to allow demerger, we would still be trapped in the megacity with little or no say in the decisions.Indeed, the ADQ option would probably not even be on the table; thank you, Jean Charest! Taking them in order The four years in the megacity led to their grabbing the \u201cfloat\u201d (about $4 million) which previously funded the routine maintenance of roads, buildings and similar facilities.The work allowed by the megacity was funded by borrowing, often for 20 years.The accumulated debt\u2014about $37 million\u2014has been passed back to Westmount.Because the \u201cfloat\u201d has disappeared, most of this year\u2019s capital spending will also have to be met by borrowing.Soon the debt will be $43 million.At the same time, the new rates include an element that will partly restore the float.If all goes according to plan, in 10 years the debt will be contained and once again the routine work will be done out of income.Then the penalty of borrowed money will be eliminated, and more work can be done with no interest charges to pay\u2014the situation before the annexation the PQ forced on us.In outline, this seems a great approach.Unfortunately no one from City Hall has spelt out the details.Should it really take 10 years to get to this level?Should we bite the bullet and do it in five or three years?Or would it be more comfortable if we spread the debt over two decades, not one?Should current borrowing take 20 years to pay back?What would it do to our tax rates if we were to choose another course?What would it do to road and water infrastructure if the programs were delayed five or 10 years?After the suspension of reconstruction during the megacity years, are our side street conditions so bad that they cannot be tolerat- ed\u2014particularly when compared with those of our Montreal neighbours?There is occasional talk about participatory budgets.It was tried in the Plateau borough in 2006 and found to be disappointing, probably because too much was expected.But it confirmed that the citizenry at large can help determine the broad strokes.Surely the population\u2014the shareholders mn a municipality with their own services and properties at stake\u2014have the right to be consulted on the grand lines of the budget! Council must provide the data and subsequently took after the appropriation, as now.Westmount is full of discernimg, citizens with huge personal stakes in their properties and the litestyles that go with them.They should take the responsibility of speaking out.Council has outhned a path.It has been accepted so far with very little detail having been supplied.Anything is better than the megacity! But citizens should express themselves ma formalized setting so that the future path 1s clear, Turf tempest The proposal to install artificial turf vn one of the sports fields in Westmount Park is one that must, in the end, be evaluated by the whole population.It has attracted some high profile campaigning.The Save the Park group is even advertising their petition in the Examiner?When was the last time you saw a political ad other than at election time or from the megacity spin doctors?The proposal has taken on à rare controversial aspect.All sides must be evaluated publicly, before this becomes an even more divisive issue.There seems to be five main elements: * A need for expanded soccer facilities, coupled with the fact that natural grass fields need restricted, not heavier, use.* Provision for children from Westmount Park School and playgroups.* The range of aesthetics and heritage issues, particularly the impact on those who overlook the Park.* Cost.+ Health concerns.The people who have been heard from so far are Council, who are under pressure to maximize use of the existing soccer fields, school supporters and\u2014most vocal of all\u2014 the neighbours who have produced lots of arguments.Those who could benefit most\u2014the soc- are unbeliev- cer players and their families ably silent.Don\u2019t they care?Council took years before agreeing even to consider the option.Mayor Marks has taken much of the criticism, ironically, as she was among the last to accept that artificial turf was viable.Because of the criticism, Council has hired an environmental engineer to make a report.Publication of this is awaited.It will be interesting, to say the least, to see how an engineering analysis will address the social concerns or the research brought forward by the Healthy City Project.With such diverse views, the population must be given the opportunity to speak and guide Council's decision.Raw emotion will have its place, but there should be a factual analysis, ton.Experts should be involved, with their evidence open to rebuttal.The hearings should be modeled on those of the province\u2019s environmental board (BAPE).Dumont's improved stance Can it be that Mario Dumont and the ADO will get Westmounters\u2019 votes in the spring clection?The party mtends to run a candidate mn every riding.Liberals have a tough position to defend over the broken demerger promises and the mess of a solution they leg- slated and continually defend.The personal popularity of Jacques Chagnon will be a factor.and his spirited prophesies this week on possible face savers tor the Liberals could be an carly shot in his campaign.But it could well be itis the ADQ that offers a viable and acceptable program for municipal reform when the different plat forms are unveiled in à few weeks.What seemed to be a purely opportunistic foray into the troubled waters of the Agglom when Maro Dumont came to speak at Westmount Rotary Club in June is now being, fleshed out.Then he defined the Liberal municipal legislation as beng politically motivated, rather than designed to bring good local gov- crnment to the Montreal Island.Dumont.who once seemed à stronger supporter of One Island, One City than Pierre Bourque, has moved on and 1s offering some better solutions.Westmount Council will be expected to evaluate his promises and compare them to Charest's failures.So will all the voters.Civic Studies Big 90: Irene Marks, the mayor's mother, celebrated her 90th birthday on Monday.Her family hosted a dinner for her in Old Montreal.Who would believe Irene is 90?! There is hope for us all! Big spending #1: Quebec Transport Ministry 1s planning either a major reconstruction of the Turcot interchange to cost about $500 million and extend its life for 15 years, or a complete rebuild, which would cost at least $1 billion, but last much longer.Big spending #2: Longueuil spent $29.5 million on its new City Hall, but has upset citizens in demerged St.Bruno and SL Lambert by charging it to their Agglom.Park Ave.renamed #1: \u201c1 would not have done 1\u201d \u2014 Former PQ premier Bernard Landry, editor for the day, on Daybreak.Park Ave.renamed #2: \u201cI'd be surprised il Robert Bourassa would be very happy at the mess surrounding his name.He was forever watching every social movement everywhere\u201d \u2014 MNA Jacques Chagnon on his former boss, Reductions: Montreal Police want to reduce the number of local stations from 39 to 32, according to Assistant Chief Yves Charette.Among the cutbacks, two stations m CDN would be merged, as would NDG and Côte St.-Ham-West.Extended: Three of the morning rush- hour trains on the CP line through Westmount now originate in St Jerome, In the afternoon, service on the five trains between 3,35 p.m.and 7 p.m 1s extended to this new AMT northern terminal.Copying Montreal?: Using its new charter, mega-Toronto has formalized community councils in four of its former cities (Scarborough, Etobicoke-York, Toronto and East York, North York), empowering them to create and enforce bylaws and name citizens to boards and committees.Royal Flush: Since 2001, Guelph has issued 4,500 rebates to homeowners who have introduced Jow-flush toilets.It 1s now promoting a Royal Flush program with models that use even less water while achieving the appropriate result! 81 AJenue( epsimy] Jaujwexz junousam YL WOM IAUTIUENAIUTIOWIIS AM MMM 00e L COMMUNITY LIFE Lunchtime series features a virtual tour of historical websites Around Westmount Marilynn VANDERSTAY T: Atwater Library and Computer Centre this week featured a talk by film maker, web designer, history professor and almost Westmount resident David Millar, who spoke on the topic \u2018Time Traveling on Canadian History Websites\u2019 Millar, whose career includes 10 years at the National Film Board and leading a number of oral history projects across Canada, led participants in an animated tour of local and national websites that depict Canada\u2019s rich history.He also gave the participants the tools to research their hometowns or regions, favourite Canadian heroes and families through books available in the collection at the library and online on their home computers or at the library computer centre.Since 1970, Millar has been an oral historian and professor of history and is now in VY claims We know that your time is precious.come for efficient laboratory services at Westmount Medical Centre\u201d 5025 Sherbrooke St.W.suite 265 ) (514) 482-5521 IM Last service with no OPPOIHTIMEHE Hecessariy IH a quality environment LA Complete repertory of blood and urine rests A Results transmitted to your doctor seithin 24 hours for all current analyses ECG at rest available on site M Private insurances refund most Laboratory Medical Laboratories retirement.He says he 1s passionately interested in this kind of human exploration, and is working on interesting projects that include Voices of Montreal, a website whose basic format would be multilingual life stories, including music, podcasts and blogs from Montrealers of all origins.To find out more about David Millar or to access a list of online resources, go to his website http://pages.videotron.com/fdmillar/fdmil- lar.htm.For more information about the presentation that also included a display of relevant books from the library collection and postings on the website, or for more information about upcoming lunchtime series speakers, go to www.atwaterlibrary.ca Celebrating Robert Burns Day Next Thursday, Jan.25, at 12:30 p.m., the ALCC lunchtime series continues with a celebration of Robert Burns Day.The presentation \u2018Some Scots in Montreal\u201d will be given by Rev.].S.S.Armour, author of the book Saints, Sinners and Scots that is a history of the Church of St.Andrew and St.Paul, Montreal 1803-2003.His book is in the library along with à collection of other books by or about notable Scots in Canada and abroad.Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch and as always coffee and cookies are provided.For more information go to www.atwaterhibrary.ca or phone 514-935- 7344.Knitting for a cause The Pediatric Social Work Department of the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital was the grateful beneficiary of a cheque for $2,150 from the members of the Kensington Knitters, the group of crafty residents at Place Kensington, who are always looking for ways to benefit community through their innovative knitting projects.This time they raised the money from \u2018he sales of hats and scarves and raffles of blankets, all of which they created since their large donation of knitted items to Dans La Rue in the fall.Rosanna D'Orazio, professional coordinator and social worker at the hospital, gla accepted the gift, saying the money will go a long way to helping families cope with their children\u2019s challenges.For 90 years the social work department has been assisting families in the hospital that has been serving the community for 102 vears.Today, the department has 25 social workers who support patients and their families with issues that include mental health and adolescence, and chronic and acute care with help that can include guidance and counsel dealing with their child's health issues, connecting them to community resources and even providing tangible assistance, including food and clothing.Following the presentation the participants enjoyed tea and a performance by pianist Vladmir Krassov.Continued on page I3 a GER EN ENR 8 Thursday, January 18, 2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com ARARAT \u2018S ANNUAL ORIENTAL RUG RAG SALE Antique and Used Oriental Rugs + Worn, Torn, Patched and Damaged Rugs from Iran, Caucasus, Turkey, China, India and Turkestan °25 .*500 À select number of 9x12 & 10x13 Persian rugs $795 Large Kelims $150 January 26-27, 8:00 to 5:00 VAN SS N A SAIN ARS 7 1689224 a SNS S N 1689213 H3Z 2B1 Westmount - Rental IIS Oh ULE) 55, 500/mo This is a beautiful Victorian home with high ceilings, gorgeous wood doors, carved archway moldings, and wainscotting.It has been lovingly maintained with the finest workmanship and materials.On the flat near transportation, schools, and shopping on Greene Ave.I welcome your call for a confidential evaluation of your home; I have many families looking for 4 bedroom homes in Westmount, NDG, and downtown area.Many exciting new listings to come in the New Year! Bunny Books, 4 RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.Chartered Real Estate Broker 1330 Greene Avenue Westmount, Quebec Affiliated Real Estate Agent sek : 514.983.6781 Fax: 514.988.5024 EEE A IEC x of the rateful m the 's, the ngton, enefit ative M he blan- large èue in dina- lady | goa their ment | that 102 ocial fam- ealth care and alth nity ible the nce ge I3 » pany to maintain its growth.\u201cThere are several interpretations in the USA and mn Quebec that predict an economic slow down,\u201d according to Luc Desjardins.president and CEO for Transcontinental.\u201cHowever, there are many arcas in which we are present that are doing well.Therefore, we cannot say that the forecast is not as good mn 2007.7 First in printing in Canada and seventh in North America, Transcontinental is also the most important publisher of magazines mtended for consumers and French-speaking educational works, as well as the second publisher of local and regional newspapers in the country.Hs growth and success rest widely on imnovation.\u201cWe have made many changes during the past years\u201d Desjardins said.\u201cMany improvement mitiatives regarding efficiency have been put into place to offset the negative effects related to exchange rates and difficult market conditions in some sectors\u201d In the Media sector that was subject to a strong performance in general, the company made $10 million worth of investments in 2006 and $5 million more Innovation is a symbol of success for Transcontinental he coming year looks quite promising for Transcontinental.The negative effect of high exchange 3 rates continues to be felt but the scrupulous implementation of its business plan allows the com- are projected this year.The mauguration of a new Internet broadeasting studio for LesAltarres.com, the hiunchimg and co-pub lishing of vartous Internet sites such as AskMen.com or Merkado.ca, show the importance given by Transcontinental to its digital strategy.\u201cTranscontinental proposes a unique business model im certain very dynamic market segments an the USA\u201d Desjardins smd.\"Among others, Direat Marketing and Premedia are growimg strongly and we are in a good position to take advantage of tin 2007.7 During the last year, this model unique to Transcontinental has deserved the trust of such presti gious daily newspapers as The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle for the printing of their products.Transcontmental Media has also widened its Tocal and regional newspapers via the acquisition of two new publications, mcluding the weekly Le Progres de Cooaticook; bringing the number of its Quebee-hased newspapers to 94.They make up an important strategic foundation for the company.These accomplishments allow contemplating the coming years with assurance.Should the Quebec economy face productivity, competitiveness and manpower challenges mn the forthcoming years, Transcontinental has already taken the means to make the best of the sit uation, ' Transcontinental round table: A Quebec first nvited to share their vision on economy in 2007 and to debate on issues of the moment, four important players of Quebec economy have taken part in a panel on Nov.15, 2006 at the Transcontinental printing ilities in Pointe-aux-Trembles.The discussion lasted close to two-and-a-half hours and was lead by former minister and current president and general manager of the Quebec Forest Industry Council, Guy Chevrette.The president of the Quebec Federation of Labour (FTQ), Henri Massé; the president of the Federation des Chambres de Commerce du Québec, Françoise Bertrand; the vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business for Quebec, Richard Fahey and the president of the Conseil du Patronat du Québec, Michel Kelly-Gagnon accepted Transcontiental's invitation to exchange on the topic of economy in 2007.During the 150 minutes of sometimes highly-passionate discussions, panellists have agreed that the situation of economy is not too bad, but that we must be careful because Quebec is currently losing important ground compared to other places.Three main issues were at the forefront of the debate and discussions: regions, large projects, as well as threats and opportunities related to market globalization.TOI IAUTUIEXN TUTTO TITS 333M Jaulwexy JuUNoWIsap 3y| Ql Adenue| aepsany | \u2014- k 200 6A VI0 Thursday, January 18,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com Regions at the forefront of development he president of Quebec's Conseil du Patronat, has maintained a line consistent with typical liberal philosophy: reduce government intervention and let the market adjust by itself.\u201cWe must not separate interventions regarding territorial occupation from times past,\u201d said Michel Kelly-Gagnon.\u201cThere will always be population displacements.The principle behind this is that itis the individuals that are driven toward resources and not the other way around.When resources are depleted within a region the population diminishes.We must be careful not to play the wizard-apprentice game in thinking that we can escape an obvious fact of the past.\u201d He deplores the fact that the regions\u2019 political heritage does not make much room for adjustments in that sense.\u201d FTQ president Henri Massé mamntains we should attempt to tame human nature and not throw in the towel as soon as a problem crops up.\u201cIf a chance had been given to the Murdochville mine, it would be profitable today.It was abandoned too soon.\u201d Being conscious that businesses will always open and close down, we will have to be more perceptive toward regions.The implementation of research and development programs would be one solution that we would have to advocate.Regarding training, Massé asks himself why, in a manpower shortage situation, training is not more accessible.Mining activities are soaring in the Abitibi region.Miners are in demand and must have appropriate training.A training course fills up as soon as 1Uis created.Others would like to join up but they are told: \u201cSorry, the course 1s full!\u201d lt doesn't make sense.There should be more courses available.As far as Frangoise Bertrand is concerned, she noticed that for the last few years flagship regions like Montreal and Quebec appear to be incapable of developing themselves dit- terently than to the detriment of resource regions.\u201cManpower shortage already being an acute issue in those parts of the country)\u201d she said.She does not understand why such sectors as pharmacology and the aeronautical industry would develop while the forestry industry is plummeting.Financial assistance toward regions would therefore need to be increased and eggs would need to be re-distributed in more baskets as no industry is \u201ccondemned\u201d to live forever.As far as having powerful regions for a powerful economy is concerned, Richard Fahey warns that \u201cprojects are sprinkled.On the Accord projects front, regions were invited to choose one or two market segments and they were told that they would receive help in those areas.Once the regions mobilized, the government and the business environment have supported the projects.Everything must come from the business environment per se; it is extremely important.It is the business environment that must choose; not the government.\u201d Mr.Fahey has also shared his concern regarding the single-industry-cities phenomenon that he evaluates to be at some 200 in Quebec.\u201cIf we do not develop a strong entrepreneurial business environment, all we will be left with are ghost-towns once the grec company will have closed down.\u201d ¢ Threats and opportunities nnovations in the area of information technology are dear to boards of trade leaders.\u201cWe will have to invest to allow for initiatives, renewals.We have a deficit compared to other provinces and there's a sharp turn that we must take, said Françoise Bertrand.Difficult for her to grasp a single grain of sand among millions; there is a colossal task to undertake.One thing is certain: manpower importation will be essential as well as worker upgrading.If quality is available it will be more obvious for investors to go ahead with modernization.Bertrand sees a threat in the present market stagnation.It Quebecers do not build bridges they will fall in the economic abyss dug by the Pacific Rim.Moreover, the president of Quebec's Conseil du Patronat (Quebec employers\u2019 association) mentions that important work can and must be done on other aspects, particularly regarding investments.Business competitiveness is at stake because Quebec businesses have neglected to invest in their equipment for too long.\u201cBusinesses did not take advantage of the low dollar value.to modernize then machinery.And, business taxation and most particularly the tax on capital are burdens that are too heavy\u201d The fall in birth rate and manpower shortage are limitations identified by the Conseil du Patronat.However, the organization denounces a certain pessimistic line on those issues.\u201cThe fall in birth rate will have catastrophic impacts on our economy.only if it is not managed,\u201d said Kelly-Gagnon.Regarding immigration, Richard Fahey said it can help curtail two problems in Quebec.\u201clf you look at immigrants, they have more children.Not only do they fulfill manpower needs but they also contribute to alleviating the fall in birth rate issue.It's the same thing with Aboriginal people.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s necessary to innovate.It's not enough to compete with China, we want to steal the market lower down.We must get China to invest in Quebec: modernize our equipment.Businesses must be able to react.It\u2019s by using a sub-contracting approach in China that we can develop value-added market segments right here.\u201d Henri Massé mentions that 30,000 jobs have been lost so far.The strength of the Canadian dollar and the lack of investment in those businesses would explain in part the present situation.In his opinion, the government has thrown in the towel regarding the manufacturing sector.Publishing : Michel Matteau.president.Wilfred Roussel.Jacques Boulanger.ranscontinental Cd François Forget, Anik Girard Responsables de pôles budgétaires : Editor : Albert Kramberger Reporters : Damien Rousseau, president.245, Victoria, Suite 10 Westmounht (Québec} H3Z 2M6 Tel.: 514.484.5610 Fax : 514.484.6028 Sylvianne Lussier.Gaston Martin.Jacques Blais.Rejean Monette Sylvia Cerasi, Sylvain Dupras, Renald Fortier, Andre Nadeau.Publisher's Liability for error: The publisher shalt not be lable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.The publishers liability for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement Production : Innograf West Island Printing : Transcontinental Transmag Anjou Published by : Médias Transcontinental News Director : Sylvain Poisson General Manager Newspaper Group, Quebec & Ontario : Serge Lemieux Senior Vice-president : Marc-Noél Ouellette ranscontinental | | | ! Large Projects : we must not be afraid to take action promoters and politicians are always afraid to displease certain un-meaningful groups of people, Robert Fahey says that \u201cwe must impose stringency upon ourselves collectively.We must allow people to express their views but that does not mean that | will give the same weight to a scientific expert in comparison to a fearful citizen.This has to do with the debate on the perception of private individuals\u2019 concerns.We must have the leadership to support R egarding Guy Chevrette's comments to the effect that in the area of large projects, scientific foundations.\u201d For the vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business for Quebec, the main challenge for large projects is to do the work on time and according to projected budgets.In the course of discussion on the topic of large projects, the President of Quebec's Conseil du Patronat (Employers Association), Michel Kelly-Gagnon said that Quebec 1s ill-perceived by foreign investors.\u201cSite Locators do not see Quebec as a sound place to invest.This is how Quebec 1s perceived.Serious work has to be done on this image.\u201d \u201cWe must stop rolling about in havoc!\u201d said Henri Massé.\u201c1 am sick of this right- wing defeatist line that is always on the back AE REA i 100%\u2019 of community groups.By dint of bawling out, you project a false image of Quebec.\u201d Taking the example of the moving of the Montreal Casino, he said that 101s because of à major investor, the government in the circumstances that desisted from the project and that this failure was put on the community groups\u2019 back by employers.To which Kelly-Gagnon rebutted that he merely pointed out a fact.\u201cIt's only an observation.Reality 1s there.Yes, Quebec is an interesting land to invest in but there is also a fiscal burden that is perceived as a curb on investment and in attracting business executives.Labour laws are the most stringent in North America and they prevent many investments and re-investments.\u201d Ei Surface area of Quebec Henri Masse said that the defcatist Tine \u201cwould rather come from a lack of enthusiasm to invest in Quebec on the part of businesses, as much from Quebec than anywhere else\u201d He also says the FTQ takes a stand in favour of Quebec's cconomic vigour more often than the Conseil du Patronat.\u201cWe have the lowest strike rate among all OECD countries.Yes, we are leading and we want to stay in the lead\u201d In her view, the president of the Federation des Chambres de Commerce du Québec (Boards of Trade), Françoise Bertrand, said sustainable development would have to be at the forefront in decisions to be made regarding large projects.However, care must be taken not to impede upon economic A Public forests Public forests intended for wood production Public forests accessible for harvesting 2% evolution as drought lurks the territory! \u201cWe must invest in an innovative manner and allow a better competitiveness, she reit- crates.The economic dimension musi return and 1 do not think that the BAPE (Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'envi- ronnementd can do it\u201d Québec Forest Industry Council gfic.qc.ca Each year, this 0.2% helps generate in economic activity in salaries and employee benefits returned to governments in the form of taxes and income tax direct, indirect and spin-off in 250 towns and villages across Quebec.3] AUvnue( Arpsiny], Jauluexz JUNOWSap ay) (UOIIQUIUUPXOIUTNOLUTSS.MMM 200¢ LLA vi2 Thursday, January 18,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com ARE Ld ts - Regionalization: \u201cIF we don\u2019t define the concepts (regionalization and decentralization) we're going to continue to have problems\u201d - \u201cIf we're not able to make a first conversion of quality at a low cost, it will be impossible to make second and third Guy Chevrette conversions.\u201d - \u201cLarge projects are almost all public except for the Highway 30 and 25 projects.What other large projects can come from the private sector?\u201d - \u201cFor a long time it was a sin to make a profit.We must demystify that.We're always afraid to displease certain small groups\u201d - \u201cWere governed by perceptions and not convictions.Often time this is just flash.1 include all parties and levels of government.\u201d - Environment: \u201cWe must maintain a balance between all aspects of sustainable development: economy, human being, environment\u201d - \u201cYou're afraid to be tagged as politically incorrect by loud groups?The press takes what we give it; we must therefore give it more.We're afraid to shake hands\u201d - \u201cEverybody has his/her own definition of sustainable development and everyone emphasizes his/her own turf\u201d - Wealth: \u201cTo have a prosper society we must firstly have wealth.Before we can say how we're going to share the Richard Fahey global economy, innovative nations have the advantage pic, we must first of all begin by creating it.\u201d - Large projects: \u201cThe big challenge is to get it done on time and within allocated budgets.| have a problem with what some community groups represent.On plant floors we are capable of great things, we must work on that.\u201d - \u201cI won't give the same weight to the scientific expert compared to the citizen that is fearful.This has to do with the debate on the perception of the private individual's apprehensions.We must have the leadership to support scientific foundations.\u201d \u201cIf we do not develop a strong entrepreneurial business environment, all we will be left with are ghost-towns once the large company will have closed down.We must not just think of large companies.One can create his/her own business.\u201d Immigration: \u201cObserve immigrants\u2019 mind-set, they have babies.Not only do they address the manpower problem but they also contribute to the fall in the birth rate.It\u2019s the same thing with aboriginal people.\u201d - \u201cWe mustn't just compete with China; we must bring it to invest in Quebec, replace old cquipment with the new.By way of subcontracting in China we can develop value- added niches right here\u201d - Regions: \"Flagship regions appear to be incapable of developing themselves differently Resource Regions.Manpower shortages are already a hot item in those \u2018In the new than to the detriment of Vincent Lanctot Montreal geographic areas.\u201d - \u201cNo industry is condemned to live forever.\u201d - \u201cInvest in a way to include innovation and to allow for a better competitiveness.Invest in information technology to allow for initiatives, positive renewals.\u201d - \u201cSustainable development must be at the forefront in decisions to be made regarding large projects.\u201d Environment: \u201cThe economic aspect must return.I don't think that the BAPE can do it.Let's be clear with the population green won't be able to replace green dollars.\u201d - China: \u201cIf Quebecers do not build bridges they will fall in the abyss dug by the Pacific Rim.\u201d - \"Agree with Kelly- Gagnon regarding the we manage the problem well, we should be able to make the best of it\u201d - \"I'm sick of a certain right-wing attitude that is always so defeatist toward Quebec.Our labour laws are ahead and we want it to stay that way.\u201d - \"Government has delegated its responsibilities to municipalities.It has steered away from real Henri Massé solutions.\u201d - \u201cMines are operating at full blast in Abitibi.We need miners and they must have proper training.As soon as a training course is opened it fills up instantly.It doesn\u2019t make sense.There would have to be more courses.\u201d - \u201cWe have lost 30,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector.I'm not saving to close down borders fall in the birth rate.If or to come back to absolute protectionism, but just look at the USA that put into place 32 measures to preserve their clothing industry.We would have to return the pendulum and impose tariffs and quotas.\u201d \u201cThe Laval overpass 1s only an example to the effect that our infrastructures are obsolete.There's a need for funds in health, education, but also for our infrastructures.\u201d - \u201cForeign investors don\u2019t see Quebec as a good place to do business.There's a serious this perception.\u201d - Large projects: \u201cWe must reinstate a realistic risk management notion.The principle of precaution must be invoked both ways.To restrict our capacity to increase our revenues, also means that our ability to protect the environment will be restricted.\u201d \u201cCompetency recognition as much for an experienced but non-qualified worker, as for an immigrant with a non-recognized qualification 1s crucial to alleviate the manpower problem.\u201d - \u201cThe basic principle is that it is the individuals that are driven toward resources and not the other way around.When there are no more resources in a region, the population decreases.Michel Ke y-Gagnon We must be careful not to play the game of wizard-apprentice in thinking that we can escape an obvious historical fact.\u201d | | move to make to change: 5 but nea- We ose the ete.ion, ors 15 a usi- ous ng ® We Stic re- rict so on- an for ifi- ver 1als the ore ses.of an Continued from AROUND WESTMOUNT, page 8 Copie Resolutions relocates Since 1991 Copie Resolutions has been serv- 4 ing the printing and publishing needs of Westmount clients, first at its location on St.Catherine Street and for the last nine years on * Sherbrooke Street.Like so many small businesses on Sherbrooke Street in Westmount, however, they have been driven out of town by landlords who continue to raise rents and make it impossible for business owners to continue Ÿ and still serve their clients for reasonable rates on their services.\u201cUnfortunately, the cost of the rent has risen to a point where we can no longer stay in Westmount ,\u201d said partner Liz Valente.\u201cWe are fully aware that the f new location is off the beaten track.\u201d As of Jan.29.Copie Resolutions will be ocated adjacent to Westmount at 930 de Courcelle, across from Home Depot in St.= Henri.The phone and fax numbers will stay COMMUNITY LIFE the same at 514-487-0086 and fax 514-487- 7801.The website will continue at www.copieresolutions.ca.The good news for clients is that they will still be able to e-mail or fax their copy needs to the store and will be able to pick them up later in the day or have them delivered.Owners Nancy Williams, Liz Valente and Sonia Labranche tried valiantly to find a location in Westmount.\u201cWe looked high and low, even in the more obscure arcas of Westmount to find a location in Westmount,\" said Valente, \u201cbut we could not find a location that was large enough to meet our needs or affordable enough to still sustain our business.\u201d They recognize local business from the walk-in customers on Sherbrooke Street will lag at the new location and hope to build on their new 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À nurturing educational experience in a secure & caring environment Independent Co-educational English elementary (K to 6) Enriched Curriculum Interscholastic & Intramural sports Small class sizes After-school program Visit Our Web Site WwWw.priory.qe.c: Open House January 24\", 2007 9:30-11:30 am THE PRIORY SCHOOL Established 1947 wo 3120 The Boulevard, Montreal, Quebee H3Y IRY tel 514-935-5966 fax 514-935-1428 admissions(@priory.qe.ca anis EFSi SINCE THE CLOSING OF ACTION MTS elisI(e) a>101855 HAVE BEEN (INSEE TO DESJARDINS FORD IN ST-LAURENT .-.S1 AAENUE[ AE TUOD'IQUHUPXIJUNOLUISOM MMM psiny] 4auiwex3 junowujsam ul oot\u201d 7 un 4 18 Thursday, January 18,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com Bulletin Board Thursday, Jan.18 The Atwater Poetry Project presents poet Bryan Sentes, author of \u2018Ladonian Magnitudes, performing with guitarist Juan Perales, and George Slobodzian, author of \u2018Clinical Studies\u2019 at 7 p.m.in the Atwater Library Auditorium, 1200 Atwater Ave.Free admission.All are welcome.Info: 514-935- 7344.Friday, Jan.19 TGIF Senior and Junior at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Ave.Meal followed by weekly activity for ages 5-11.$12.50 per drop in.6 to 8:30 p.m.Info: 514-931-6202.Saturday, Jan.20 The Bimetallic Question Sherlock Holmes Society will be celebrating the 153rd birthday of the Master with a gourmet dinner at the Montefiore Club, 1195 Guy St.Special guest speaker will be CJAD broadcaster Dan Laxer.All are welcome.Cost is $43 per person, including taxes and gratuities.Please contact Wilfrid de Freitas at 514-935-9581 before Jan.17 to reserve.Monday, Jan.22 The Montreal Camera Club presents Fred Hore, who will show his outstanding presentation on Morocco at 7:30 p.m.in Westmount Park Church, 4695 de Maisonneuve (rear entrance).All are welcome.Info: 514-933-6332.Tuesday, Jan.23 The Philatelic Club of Montreal invites all (PLACE ST-NENR) METRO) h~= RESERVATIONS y (514) 931-5000 Ville de Westmount City of Westmount Eu RÔLE DE PERCEPTION TAXES MUNICIPALES 2007 AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné à tous les contribuables et résidants de la Ville de Westmount que le rôle de perception de la taxe foncière pour l'exercice financier 2007, a été complété et déposé au bureau du soussigné, et que les comptes de taxes seront mis à la poste dans le délai imparti.Toute personne intéressée peut maintenant le consulter au bureau du soussigné, à l'hôtel de ville de Westmount située au 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest du lundi au vendredi de 8h 30 à 16 h 30.Donné à Westmount ce 18° jour de janvier 2007.84 DAVid EdGAR pirecre sy DOUGLAS BUCHANAN PERFORMANCES : JAN.24, 25, 26, 27 FEB.1,2,3.8:00PM MATINÉES : JAN.24, 26 FEB.1.12:30PM CLOSING MATINÉE : FEB.4 2 00PM.A MISSION : : ADULTS $10 - stunts, SENIORS $6 \u2018THE DOME THEATRE 3990 NOTRE DAME ST.W.DA Claude Lachance CMA, MBA Trésorier / Treasurer stamp collectors to its meeting in the Westmount Room of the Westmount Public Library, 4574 Sherbrooke W., at 7:30 p.m.Guest speaker will be Dr.Charles Cahn, who will speak on the topic \u2018Psychiatric Philately.Free admission; all welcome.Info: 514-735- 3941.Wednesday, Jan.24 Scnior\u2019s luncheon at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Ave, from 12:15 to 2 p.m.$5 per meal.Info: 514-931-6202.Thursday, Jan.25 The Atwater Lunchtime Series presents \u2018Some Montreal Scots\u2019, a talk by J.S.S.Armour to celebrate Robert Burns's birthday, at 12:30 p.m.at the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Ave.Free admission.Coffee and Scottish shortbread will be available.Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy it during the presentation.Info: Tanya Mayhew at 514-935-7344, Friday, Jan.26 The Yellow Door Choir performs the concert \u2018Song Shrouded in Mystery\" at 8 p.m.at the Unitarian Church, 5035 de Maisonneuve.Tickets are $15 and can be obtained at the door or by calling 514-575-4669.Saturday, Jan.27 The Yellow Door Choir performs the concert \u2018Song Shrouded in Mystery\u2019 at 8 p.m.at the Unitarian Church, 5035 de Maisonneuve.Tickets are $15 and can be obtained at the door or by calling 514-575-4669.MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTION ROLL 2007 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the taxpayers and residents of Westmount that the municipal tax Collection Roll for the year 2007 was completed and deposited at the office of the undersigned, and that the tax accounts will be mailed within the allotted delay.Any interested person may consult same at the office of the undersigned, at Westmount City Hall located at 4333 Sherbrooke Street West, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.Dated at Westmount, this 18\u201d day of January, 2007.1690522 Tuesday, Jan.30 St.Matthias\u2019 Church, 131 Cote St.Antoine Rd., presents \u201cTraveling with Jesus through the Holy Land\u2019 with commentary by Rev.Ralph Leavitt at 7:30 p.m.Coffee and wine will be offered in the Lower Hall following the presentation.Admission is $5.Proceeds will be donated to Tyndale-St.Georges Community Centre.The Atwater Library and Computer Centre, 1200 Atwater Ave., presents author vou his views on America and the Middle East, and you can hear an analysis of International Events of the Day as only Stan Nachfolger can present it.Info: Joyce Tobenstein at 514-342-1234 ext.7318.The Advent Refugee Centre is in need of men\u2019s, women's and children\u2019s winter clothing in good condition.Donations may be brought to the Centre at 326 Wood Ave.weekdays between 9:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m.Info: June Paterson at 514-933-6839.Rawi Hage, who will read from his book \u2018De Niro\u2019s Game, followed by a panel discussion in English and French, at 6:30 p.m.Free admission.Info: Tanya Mayhew at 514-935- 7344 or tmayhew@atwaterlibrary.ca.Ongoing The Gallery at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St.W., presents Rumination, an exhibition of recent works by Fred Andrews, through Feb.10.Gallery hours are 10 a.m.to 9 p.m.weekdays and 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.on weckends.Info: 514-989-5226.The McClure Gallery of the Visual Arts Centre, 350 Victoria Ave., presents Blind Spot, an exhibition by David Gillanders, through Jan.27.Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m.Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m.to 5 p.mon Saturday.Info: 514-488-9558.Winter courses: Don\u2019t miss this year's lineup of winter courses at Temple Emanu-El- Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave.You can learn about the world of Sholem Aleichem, the great Yiddish satirist and humourist, or hear à discussion on the History of Evolution from Darwin to DNA.Henri Habib, PhD, will give Continued from OFF SIDEL, page 17 Two things from that tournament really stuck with me: The first was the ecstasy of winning the Game 2 shootout.Shootouts are intense for anyone, but even more so for a goalie.1 third} that was my first experience really stepping up in a clutch game and making a difference.The second was the down of losing.That was probably the first time | had ever lost anything important in hockey and it stung.My teammates and | learned even more about losing in the playoffs that year as we lost in the semifinal despite having the best record in the league.What we learned is that losing sucks, but it really isn't the end of the world.That's the lesson these kids will pull away from their tournament experience.The game isn't everything, but as long as you play your hardest all the time, winning and losing isn't everything, either.SEND THE EDITOR AN E-MAIL: larsenw@transcontinental.ca INEXT CONCERT ; 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