The Westmount examiner, 26 avril 2007, jeudi 26 avril 2007

[" chaussures 1346 Gre ros.1 Westmount SY WWW.TONYSNOES.LOCAL NEWS Anglos left out by Charest, Marks to meet ADQ\u2019s Dumont Pages 5-8 APOE INS RR TROT NG DNL AE Photo Marts ¢ Brey ARTS & BOOKS Celia Lafleur, a descendant of Lord George Mount Stephen, accepts a certificate of recognition from Mayor Karin Marks at the bi-annual Vin d'honneur ceremony on Fraser-Hickson April 11.Along with Mount Stephen, author Gabrielle Roy and artist Ghitta Caiserman-Roth were also bestowed posthumous honours.receives \u2018sisterly\u2019 support from ALCC Pages 16-19 > Martin C.Barry n area in front of a three-storey building at Sherbrooke Street and Claremont A+ \u2014which was cited as an outstanding example of architectural preservation by the City of Montreal two years ago \u2014 remained closed last week because pieces of the façade were crumbling off.Barricades put in place by the Westmount Public Works Department have shut access to the sidewalk in front of 4943 Sherbrooke \u2014 a building familiar to many for its Starbucks coffee outlet at street level.For the past two weeks, parts of the upper façade have been falling to the pavement.Opération Patrimoine Architectural de Montréal, an annual architectural preservation contest which, according to the OPAM web site, is held \u201cto recognize property owners\u2019 efforts to maintain their property,\u201d awarded the building's owner a citation in 2005 for carefully restoring the lower part of the façade.xy 5236 CNTY RL a GE ge de dl rg Since 1957 AUTO « HOME INSURANCE Brokers LIFE ¢ MORTGAGE \u201cMan\u201d fy PT CRITICAL ILLNESS TRAVEL + BUSINESS Url CDD Talk!\" City closes sidewalk, as award-winning building\u2019s facade falls off \u201cOur inspectors have been there,\u201d said Westmount director-general Bruce St.Louis, acknowledging that the City is aware of the problem.He said the director of Westmount's building inspections department met with the owner last Thursday and instructed him to retain the services of an engineer to conduct a full assessment of the cause of the problem.\u201cIts one thing to just go and take away the loose brick, but you better find out what caused it in the first place so that it\u2019s not going to happen again,\u201d said St.Louis.\u201cThey were instructed to make the site safe immediately, and that\u2019s why the Public Works barricades are there \u2026 \u201cThe owner's been extremely cooperative,\u201d he added.\u201cObviously we'll work with them to come to an expeditious resolution to the problem and issue them a permit so they can get the thing fixed.\u201d St.Louis said it is not unusual for parts of building facades to crumble in (Continued on page 2) Seatur 3 COMFORTS: FIRM, aren?Ça Posturepedic $ EURO PILLOW TOP ULTRA LUXURIOUS VISCO ELASTIC acontm 30 A= WE PAY BOTH TAXES Ed) Co + QUEEN SET EURO SEM POCKE QUEEN SET QUEEN SET F110 Econo coils Single $129 $169 Double $159 $199 Queen $189 $349 Serta Plush $269 $349 $379 CoE + \u2014- \u2014 © Mailech MaiTech Sealy exrafim PillowTop Firm $289 $329 $369 $359 $399 $399 $439 $479 $449 Serta P.Sleeper Maxi firm $499 $529 Matlech Maflech EvoP Top $449 $529 $649 Euro P.Top Semi firm $539 $649 $669 { ADJUSTABLE BEDS starting a $999\" 5 2 Thursday, April 26,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com MONTREAL (N.D.G.) 5201, Sherbrooke W.* All our prices include both payable taxes and the equivalent to the GST and PST rebate * On selected models * Limited Quantities \u2018 See details in store * Valid from April 1* to April 307 2007 *YOU CAN BUY ALL MATTRESSES SEPARATELY HN OTR TN CSTR IT TIRE dg REE de AR TaE-iel a 15015 {Continued from page I} the spring after deteriorating during an arduous winter.\u201cEspecially in brick buildings, on the upper levels like that, nine times out of ten it\u2019s because of water infiltration.\u201d he said.\u201cFor whatever reason, it either gets behind the flashing or gets under the roof membrane.And then, over the course of time, especially in winter when it freezes and thaws, it expands and contracts, and it eventually starts pushing the brick or the decorative stonework out.\u201d A Starbucks employee said some cus- Les Pavages Spinelli inc.Serving Westmount for over 13 years LOCAL NEWS City closes sidewalk ow ole.Al Tr Barriers were still in place last week to keep pedestrians from being struck by debris falling off the front of a three-storey Sherbrooke Street building.« Asphalt - Uni-Stone - Cement Work * General Work tomers were asking questions about the debris that was accumulating on the sidewalk.\u201cPeople have commented to us,\u201d he said.\"But at the same time, we have to tell him that the building doesn\u2019t belong to us.\u201cPeople came to say, \u2018your building 1s falling apart, sort of accusing us,\u201d he added.\u201cBut, like, there's nothing we can do about it.It all has to do with the landlord.\u201d À tenant in an apartment on one of the Free Estimates upper floors said the owner restored only a small part of the facade.which didn't include the second and third storeys.\u201cThe facade just for the Starbucks is really nice,\u201d she said.\u201cBut the top two floors and the interior of the four flats in the rest of the building, he's really done 1806905 virtually nothing with them.\u201d 494-4981 Lo.Tone, décor le foots forestaggrenr fe ler fc tante and of \u201c16 Cot sire crise Lovie vies Shoe see A Jorn pra res ose Laye void seed oa Naean Slivise/ EX WV i N= vy æ SE SYMPHONIA lIF-DES-SOEURS PHASE | SEULEMENT 52 UNITÉS RÉSIDENTIELLES DE 559 900$ À 779 900$ 134344 * TPS -TVQ INCLUSES * INFRASTRUCTURES INCLUSES # FINITION DE LUXE * GOLF e BOISE RIVERAIN * VUE SUR LE FLEUVE e PARC + 70 000 PIEDS * AMENAGEMENT PAYSAGER Aussi TERRAINS DISPONIBLES BUREAU +/- 5 S00 A 9 900 PI CAR.BOISE +/- 4 500 PI CAR.POUR FUTURE Gg ONSTRU ONS 94 DES VENTES æ@ \u2018 BORD DE L'EAU ® VENDU TEM 514-767-4555 WWW.SYMPHONIA-IDS.COM he Ik.ut he Three former residents added to City\u2019s honour roll >Marilynn Vanderstay he City of Westmount honoured three former residents at the bi-annual Vin d'honneur ceremony earlier this month at Victoria Hall Family members of the honourees and guests mingled around the displays of the lives of the 2007 inductees \u2014 internationally acclaimed artist Ghitta Caiserman-Roth (1923-2005), award-winning author Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983), and financier and philanthropist extraordinaire Lord George ee Stephen (1829-1921), who was the veritable father of the Canadian Pacific Railroad.As they browsed through the exhibits of photos, books, letters and articles, many visitors exchanged stories of their memories of the personalities who not only led extraordimary hve but also impacted, Westmount, Quebec, Canada and the world.It was an evening for Westmounters to get together once again to celebrate the City and its exceptional residents past and present.Former mayor May Cutler and former city councillors Herb Bercovitz and Margaret Lefebvre, who chaired the honours committee, as well as present city councillors Cynthia Lulham, Nicole Forbes, George Bowser, Kathleen Duncan, and Tom Thompson and MNA Jacques Chagnon were just some of the (IP) Keo ° .RUST CONTROL SYSTEMS RTERED REALESTATE BROKE à owned and ted 1330 Greene Ave.Westmount \u20ac 514933-6781 RTI A bust of Lord Mount Stephen watches over the Victoria Hall crowd who attended Westmount's 2007 Vin d'honneur ceremony on April .ihr marr \u20ac orn Car Talk with Gordon Nelson of Nelson Garage Your neighbourhood garage providing reliable, trustworthy service since 1928 SPECIALISTS IN TOTAL CAR CARE! How often should I have my car's wheels aligned?Due to the road conditions in Montreal, especially the many potholes in spring, we recommend a wheel alignment at least once a year.A correct wheel alignment can reduce excessive tire wear.See the specialists at Nelson Garage, your one stop shop for all your car's needs.SPRING SPECIAL ÉD GREEN STOPLIGHT SERVICE: Replace engine oil & oil filter; Inspect lights, horn, wiper blades; Top up windshield washer fluid; Check fluid levels; Inspect drive belts; Inspect radiator hoses; Inspect tires & adjust tire pressure; Lubricate door locks & hinges; Inspect air filter; Lubricate chassis & joints (on some models).1100 DECARIE AUTOPRO (between St.Jacques and de Maisonneuve) Tel: (514) 481-0155 or visit us at: www.nelsongarage.montrealplus.ca who's who of Westmount who participated in the evening that is traditionally one of Westmount's finest soirees.Mayor Karin Marks pulled the guests together to welcome them and family members with a brief history of the event.In 1990, then-mavor Cutler thought it would be QUESTION: ANSWER: © Metro Vendome 1848030 appropriate to honour former Westmount residents who had made an impact on the community.Since then the City has honoured 47 residents who represent the diversity of the City and its history.Peter Duffield emceed the event.He began the awards presentations by inviting Victoria AGENT IMMOBILIER AFFILIÉ * Respected e Results! SATISFACTION! « Vous avez su bien évaluer nos besoins et vous vous êtes acquitté de votre mandat avec un souci constant de disponibilité, de rigueur et d'éthique professionnelle » e Recommended ; 514-386-2902 www.briandutch.com LeBlanc, the Westmount artist who is curator of the Victoria Hall Gallery and director ot the Visual Arts Centre.to present the award 10 the family of Caiserman-Roth.LeBlanc gave a passionate presentation of the artist who sold her first work to former Westmount resident and Group of Seven artist AY.Jackson.Alexander Reford presented the life of Lord George Mount Stephen who he said is memorialized tr Westmount and beyond on Mount Stephen Avenue and the Mount Stephen Club.Sophie Marcotte vecounted the life ot author Gabrielle Rov, telling the story of the vears when the then journalist was hving in Westmount on Dorchester Avenue and how during her long walks came to know St Henri around which she authored her award winning novel The Tin Flute The honours are awarded at a special Vin d'honneur ceremony and reception every second year.Nonnnations fon potential honourees are accepted betore Nov.30 of the year prior to cach Vin d'honneur ceremony.The next ceremony will take place in the spring of 2009.For more information regarding Westmounts Honour Roll and the Vin d'honneur ceremony, contact the Commuity Events office at 514-989-5220, RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.ARTERED REAL ESTATE BROKE LR A 5673 Monkland OL WO IIH IUENIIUTTOW ISAM ws JBUILIEXF Junowysa ayy wpa | \"oc quad EN £ 4 Thursday, April 26,2007 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com EY ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRES La galerie du Victoria Hall La galerie du Victoria Hall est fière de présenter les cuvres de l'artiste Eva Prager du 3 au 206 mai.Info : 514 989-5220 Collecte de sang du maire La collecte annuelle de sang du maire se tiendra le vendredi 27 avril de 14hà 20 h au Victoria Hall.Donnez du sang.donnez la vie ! Info : 514-989-5205 Événement théâtre Le Gleams Theatre, une troupe de théâtre de Westmount.présente Central Park West de Woody Allen dla galerie du Victoria Hall le vendredi 27 avril à 19h30 et le samedi 28 avril à 14h 30 et 19h 30, Entrée : 108, Info : 514 93-4-0535 Soirée printanière La soirée printanière de Westmount aura heu le jeudi 24 mai au Vietoria Hall.Le cocktail débutera à 19 het sera suivi d'un dîner dansant.Coût du billet: 85 8 (maximuni de 10 billets par personne \u2014 une table), payable par chèque où comptant.Les billets pour événement disponibles Te 20 aveil de 18 ha 20 h ao Victoria Hall et durant les heures de bureau apres celle date.Info: 31989-3205 cel seront Échange de plantes vivaces Apporlez vos plantes vivaces à l'Aréna de Westmount le mercredi 16 mai de 16h30 à 18 h.Elles doivent être fraîchement déterrées, leurs racines conservées dans la terre humide el empotées dans un contenant bien identifié.Les annuelles, les arbustes, les fraisiers.les aegopodium et les hémérocalles orange communes ne seront pas acceptés.Un coupon vous sera remis pour chaque plante.l'échange des coupons se tiendra de 18 h à 19 h.Les plantes non réclamées seront vendues L $de lYhà20 h.Les profits de cette vente serviront à la restauration du totem de la serre.Info : 514 989-5226.Salon des métiers d'art de Westmount - Appel d'offres La 9\" édition annuelle du Salon des métiers d'art de Westmount aura lieu les 10 et 11 novembre 2007 au Victoria Hall.Tous les artisans habitant à Westmount sont invités à présenter (rois ou quatre échantillons complets de leurs œuvres au comité de sélection le mercredi 16 mai seulement.entre 1-4 h et 18 h, au Victoria Hall.4620.rue Sherbrooke O.Info: 531.1 934-0204 ou 514 184-1971 Wy BIBLIOTHEQUE Les vendredis du cinéma - The End of the Spear La prochaine rencontre aura lieu le vendredi 27 avril à 19 h et mettra en vedette The End DATES À RETENIR Le 26 avril- 19h Guilde de Westmount Quilters Victoria Hall 27 avril à 19h Les vendredis du cinéma The End of the Spear réalisé par Jim Hanon Bibliothèque of the Spear.Veuillez préalablement vous 514 Isetire au comptoir de prêt.Info : 089-5386 y SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUE Restrictions de stationnement - entretien des rues Les restrictions de stationnement permettant l'entretien des rues sont maintenant en vigueur.Veuillez vérifier les panneaux de votre secteur à cel effet afin d'éviter des amendes.Parc Summit - période migratoire Rappel aux propriétaires de chiens : durant la période migratoire des oiseaux.soit du 15 avril au 15 juin.les propriétaires promenant leurs chieus au pare Summit donnent les tenir en laisse en tout temps.Les de la Sécurité publique patrouilleront le secteur et émetiront des contraventions de T5 $ aux personnes qui ne respecleront pas ce règlement, officiers La marche au ralenti : fermez vos moteurs ! Un moteur qui tourne au ralents pendant une période prolongée est dommageable pour l'environnement et pour vous.À Westmount.il est interdit de laisser tourner le moteur d'un véhicule immohilisé pendant plus de trois minutes, sous peine d'une amende de T5 $.Ce printemps.les officiers de la Sécurité publique surveilleront de près les véhicules immobilisés dont le moteur n'est pas éteint el appliqueront le règlement au besoin.Info : 514 989-5-168 Wy Adresse postale 1333.rue Sherbrooke Ouest H3Z 1E2 Hôtel de ville.\u202651-4989-5200 Bibliothèque publique \u2026 514-989-5300 Centre communautaire Victoria Hall 51-1989-5226 Cabinet du maire 51-4989-5240 Hydro-Westmount ee 514925-1-414 Panne de courant (24 heures) \u2026\u2026: 51-4 980-5201 Police, situations non-urgentes 514 280-2222 Sécurité publique ses 51-41 989-52223 Sports et loisirs (aréna-piscine) \u2026 51-4 989-5353 Travaux publics on 51089-5311 Site web \u2014 bibliothèque \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 www.westlib.org Urgence oon, 0-1-1 jus FRE 1 COMMUNITY EVENTS Gallery at Victoria Hall The Gallery at Vietorta Hall i= pleased to present the works of artist Eva Prager.The exhibition will mun fron Mav 3 10 May 20.Info: 51 1989-5220 Mayor's Blood Donor Clinic The annual Westmount Mavors Blood Donor chime will take place on Friday, Apnl 27.between 2 pan.and 8 pane al Victoria Hall.Give blood.Give hfe.Info: 31 1089-32603 Theatre Event GCleams Theatre.a conmmumis -hased theatre company.will present Central Park West by Woody Allen in the Gallery at Victoria Hall on Fridax April 27 at 7:30 pane and on satur ban, Apoil 26 at 2:30 pan, and 7:30 pan.\\dnussion: 310.Info: 51193 4-0535 Westmount Spring Soirée The Westinount Spring Sorrée will be held Thursday.Mas 24 at Victoria Hall Cocktails heem at 7 pom followed hy dinner and dancing.Tickets ave 365 cach.payable In cash or cheque.mavimum of ten tickets tone tablet.Tickets will he on sale \\pril 26 from 6 pm to 8 pane al Victoria Hall and during office hours after that date.Info: 511 980-5205 Perennial Plant Exchange - May 16 Bring vour perennial plants to Westmount Viena on Wednesday, May 16 between 1:30 and 6 pane A plants must be freshly dug up with the roots preserved i well- morstened sol.Plants must he labeled and potted or wrapped in plastic.Annuals, shrubs.strawberries.goutweed and day lilies will not be accepted.A voucher will be given for cach plant.Redeem vour vouchers between 6 and T pm.The remating plants will he sold between T and 8 pone for ST each.Proceeds from this event will go towards the restoration of the Greenhouse totem pole.Info: 311980-3220 Westmount Artisans\u2019 Festival ~ Call for Submissions The 9\" annual Westmount Artisans\u201d Festival will take place on November 10 and 11, 2007 at Victoria Hall, All artisans residing i Westmount are invited to subnuit 310 | amples of ther completed work to the selection committee at Victoria Hall 1620 Sherbrooke St Wo only on Wednesday, May 16 between 2 pan and O pan Info: S1THO3 0204 or 311 ESE 107 Egy LIBRARY Film Fridays - The End of the Spear directed by Jim Hanon Our next film will be held on Fridas.April 27 at ¥ pan.This month's selection 1s entitled The End of the Spear.Please register http:/westmount.org information : 989-5200 DATEBOOK April 26- 7 p.m.The Westmount Quilters Guild Victoria Hall April 27 at 7 p.m.Film Fridavs The End of the Spear directed by Jim Hanon Librar for this event at the circulation desk.Tuto: 511 080-5386 WY Pons ry PUBLIC SECURITY Parking Restrictions for Street Cleaning Please be advised that parking restrictions for street maintenance are once again In effect, Check the street s1gns 15 vour area to avoid potential finies.Summit Park Migratory Period Dog owners should take note that during the lirefnmgrators period = Apnl 153 10 June 15 \u2014 dogs m Sumnut Park must be Kept on leashes at all mes.To ensure that this regulation 1s respected.Public Security Officers will be carrving out random patrols and s=umg STS fines to any violators.Turn your engine off! idling Engines Campaign Leaving a vehicle engine idling for an extended pernod ix costly io the environment and to vou.It poisons the air vou breathe amd wastes vour money.1s also illegad! In Westmount if vou idle vour vehicle for more vou than 3 minutes, vou could face a 875 fine.Westmount\u2019s Public Securtty Officers will be paving special attention to dling veleles throughout the spring.and will enforce the by-law when warranted.Info: 31198923 168 \\W TO REACH LS Mailing Address 1333 Sherbrooke Street West.H3Z 1E2 City Hall 511080-5200 Hydro Westmonm STEO25-TH1 Outages (20 hours) eee 51 1989-5201 Mavor< Office Lee iereesecereserre 514 989-5210 Police.non-emergency Martin C.Barry isappointed with Quebec Liberal premier Jean D Charest\u2019s failure to name anglophone MNAs to his new cabinet, Westmount mayor Karin Marks has accepted an invitation from Action Démocratique opposition leader Mario Dumont to meet and discuss the future of the Agglomeration Council.Delivering her monthly report to city council last Monday evening, Marks said Dumont \u2014 who has pledged to work for fundamental changes to the municipal agglomeration system \u2014 had requested the meeting, \u201cWe made all attempts to meet with the premier before the election and continued awaiting his response,\u201d she smd.\u201cWe're still awaiting his response.And.in the meantime.Mr.Dumont said he would like to better understand what the issues are and what our NETTOYEUR -TAILLEUR Maintenant au 345 Victoria Now across the street Fiee pa ting Stationnement Graleut RE, = 392 Victoria Ave, Westmount > 486- 6676 #e = se #0 >-e CF \u2018nude attitude\u201d Is this / seasons most expressive fashion statement.Natural and transparent shades, the freshness and beauty of natural locks are amving just as the first lilacs are blooming.Zoom in on the tendencies of this spring's make-up.To copture the light of day, the face 1s high- Monted with bronze powder, which has always been a favourite nck of the trade.Under sun-kissed skin, the founclation used is alwoys transparent in order to give off the impression of a nude canvas.\u201cNude\u201d is the way to go this season! 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