The Westmount examiner, 25 novembre 2010, jeudi 25 novembre 2010

[" {znscontinental Vol 75, no 45 + Thursday, November 25\", 2010 Westmount SAMINE < www.westmountexaminer.com wn ESC SOS LOCAL NEWS: Cavallaro bounces back after firebombing Page 3 This week on the INTERNET wwwwestmountexaminer.com LOCAL NEWS New parking regs irk Boulevard teachers 5 MINUTE SERVICE * Personalized Service + Luxury Cars at Regular Rates on Request * 100% guaranteed Airport Reservations + Pick-Up & Delivery (TAXI) ATLAS a Millions of satisfied clients since 1939 MILLION CARPETS & TILES www.ridi.ca Open morning noon a [ © New luxury gift showroom.Holiday gifts beautifully wrapped and | delivered.Just a click away Beat the rush.Order now.Ship when needed Www ustennepensee oom 514-983-3991 Westmount photographer Nadine Hennelly gets her inspiration from Montreal's landmark: sites s and industrial parks, bringing out the beauty in concrete formations.Hennelly's exhibition runs from Nov.27 through Dec.15.For more on her urban inspirations and her upcoming show, turn to page 20.(Photo credit: Hiba Zavadin Trent skewers Montreal megacity Rotarians hear mayor's take on municipal mergers and their aftermath Wayne Larsen ayor Peter Trent's days of verbal M combat in the front-line trenches of the municipal merger battles may be well behind him, but the entire subject still strikes a raw nerve \u2014 especially in Westmount.Pointing out that this Dec.20 will mark the 10th anniversary of Bill 170, which was \u201crammed through\u201d the National Assembly to merge 212 cities across Quebec, Trent took the podium at last Wednesday\u2019s Rotary Club luncheon meeting in Victoria Hall to update members and guests on the ongoing mega-Montreal saga.He also announced his resignation as chairman of the Union of Quebec Municipalities\u2019 (UMQ) regional caucus, which had been made official the day before, The main reasons behind his departure, he stated later, were the recent well-publicized allegations of corruption aimed at UMQ Continued on page 3 J 2 Thursday, November 25, 2010 www.westmountexaminer.com CLAUDIA LEFEBVRE 514.581.1286 clefebvre@profusionimmo.ca GUY LEFEBVRE 514.993.1586 glefebvre@profusionimmo.ca $ i EE To} Superb 541 bedrooms p property, located on one of Exceptional luxury property with heated pool, TMR's most prestigious streets.Denis Couture poolhouse and bar, plus a 3-storey residence for kitchen, heated pool plus a 9,000 sq.ft.lot.parents or teenagers.Splendid lansdscaping.MLS #8383164 - MLS #8347693 494 Bondville Rd, Brome Lake PRESENTING \u201cEF rer Magnificent waterfront property, totally renovated Prestigious residence with European flair on 2.39 ingrand style, ona fully landscaped site by the acres and 185 ft of shoreline on the lake.Sold totally Richelieuriver.Unique design and location, inground furnished and equipped.Roman-style interior pool, pool.Very unique and to be seen! 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were doing.They are very supportive.They are the best.\u201d Aside from a plastic sheet covering the storefront window at noon Thursday, there were few signs of a fire that broke out at the café early that morning \u2014 in fact a handwritten sign on the door read OPEN FRIDAY.Although the firebombing occurred less than a week ago, employees feel safe coming back to work, not mentioning the customers who could not imagine their day without stopping by one of their favorite stores.\u201cIf I didn\u2019t feel safe 1 would not be sitting here having my latte and my croissant,\u201d said Patrick, a regular customer.\u201cThere is more risk trying to cross the street, so I'm not worried.\u201d Continued from page 1 members, including Laval mayor Gilles Vaillancourt and UMQ president Marc Gascon, mayor of St.Jerome.Still bitter over old rivals In a lively address entitled \u2018The On Thursday morning, the Cavallaro café on Sherbrooke Street showed few signs of a firebombing just hours earlier \u2014 except for the plastic-covered front window.Photo: Wayne Larsen Elizabeth, another regular customer, admitted she was a little worried at first but it did not stop her from coming back.\u201cI've lived in the neighborhood for 15 took every opportunity te skewer his onetime opponents in the merger/demerger political debates.\u201cEvery dogma has its day,\u201d he said of former Montreal mayor Pierre Bourque and former Quebec premier Bernard Landry, both of whom were key proponents behind the forced mergers of 2002.years now, and this 1s the first time that something like this has happened,\u201d she said.\u201cYes, it affected me a hittle, but it doesn\u2019t mean I'm not going to shop here anymore.\u201d Even employees of other businesses located next to Cavallaro still feel safe and go to work without fearing another explosion.\u201cNo one is mentioning anything anymore.[Us really like tt never happened,\u201d said an employee at Courval Fine Lingerie.Local police are still investigating the small fire, to which local firefighters responded at about 4:30 a.m.Thursday.It 1s believed that a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the establishment at 4865 Sherbrooke St, just a few doors west of Pointing out that the Montreal megac- ity will soon have cost taxpayers $10 billion, Trent referred to the entire process as Municipal Merger Hoax, the mayor highlighted some battles past and present, admitting that he and one-time political \u2014 first for the foe Gérald Tremblay are getting on very well these days.\u201cHe seems like a different person now,\u201d Trent said of the Montreal mayor, with whom he now has many dealings through his role on the Montreal Agglomeration council.Trent, who has written a 400-page \u201cdoorstopper\u201d of a book on municipal mergers due to be published next year, Mayor Peter Trent discusses \u2018The Municipal Merger Hoax' at last Wednesday's Rotary Club luncheon.Photo: Wayne Larsen OD ue Notaries Durso & Younanian Andrea 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super-sized arena are completed, the noise and dust, as well as the huge Public Works trucks barrelling down Lansdowne, despite the \u201cNo Trucks\u201d sign there at the moment.Some of the concerns are more valid than others.In my humble opinion, you can\u2019t opt to live in the aty (no matter how residential your area claims to be) and complain about the noise and the dust.Theres no invisible bubble that can shield you from the inevitable consequences and inconveniences of ever-present and ever- increasing traffic.Even sound barriers can only do so much.But some of their concerns are more than warranted.If traffic is at a saturation point now, there's no telling how bad it will get when the hospital and the arena are built.Despite assurances to the contrary by the local administration, you don\u2019t need to be an urban planner to deduce that two NHL-sized hockey arenas are going to bring a lot of traffic and cars to the arca.Hockey is not the kind of sport vou play with no equipment.You lug a lot of stuff with you when you practice and/or play.And vou don't lug it on a bus or by toot.You need a car.Yes, underground parking will accommodate these cars, but they still have to drive on Lansdowne to get there.Pretending that it won't affect the tranquil residential character of the area is preposterous and solutions need to be found now: not after the arena has been built and residents are faced with a reality they neither wanted nor expected when they originally decided to reside in the area.Trent reacts appropriately During an interview with CBU Radio last week, Mayor Trent revealed that he had resigned from the Union des Municipalités du Québec (UMQ) board of directors and its executive committee because of the allegations of corruption plaguing president Marc Gascon, mayor of St-Jérome, (who originally refused to, but has since stepped down).Gascon is one of several mayors north of Montreal feeling political heat relating to allegations of unethical dealings.\u201cWe have to set an example,\u201d Trent stated.\u201cIt has to start at the top; not at the bottom.\u201d Citing the behaviour unacceptable, he chose to step down and kudos to him for doing so.Head out to Greene this weekend It's been a long, dusty summer for the merchants on Greene Avenue.You can\u2019t revamp a street without affecting the flow of traffic and the circulation, and the businesses located on the shopping stretch have certainly felt the dire effects on their sales.So go out and support them this weekend and get a head start on your Holiday shopping, while you're at il.Local businesses need local support, first and foremost.LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \u2014 Councillor ignoring or missing the point entirely Dear Editor, Councillor Victor Drury's Nov 18th, 2010 response to Mavis Young betrays a lack of attention to detail that I think needs to be addressed.In his letter, Drury as either ignoring the main point, or missing it entirely.Despite Drury\u2019s \u201ccopy-paste\u201d blurb about statistical methodology, the letter clearly doesn\u2019t address Young's very important point concerning the validity of the question itself.Had City Hall asked the age- old loaded question, \u201cHave you stopped beating your wife?\" the exact same bit of text might have been provided by Ipsos to justify their methodology.The main point.in case Drury missed it, 1s this: The original question was flawed in not providing a broad enough range of options to respondents.There.that should do it.And this point is not a minor detail.It goes to the very loto-Québec launches online casino TT / No problem ! { Aslong as they don't seize my computer.heart of the true question \u201cWhat does Westmount need?\u201d Mavis Young also brought up the very valid point that the poll would not cut the mustard as a scientific result.Nor, 1 would add, does it pass as a democratic result.Plain and simple.in the absence of a clear mandate, City Hall tried to manufacture consent from the populace.Each and every one of us can test this by trying something very simple.Imagine you had to bet $1000 on 83% of people on the street answering yes to the following yes/no question: \u201cArc you in favour of a two-rink Arena Project, rather than a one-rink, one-indoor- pool option?\u201d Would you take that bet?Westmount has, with $37M of public money.Andy Froncioni Ste-Catherine St W What's the hurry?Councillor Drury persists in claiming that the 22% of Westmounters who signified agreement with the arena project represent \u2018better than 4 out of 5°.(A majority, indeed, WE Nov 18, 2010).Continued on page 5 Send us your letters The Examiner welcomes letters from readers on issues of local interest.Letters should be sent lo examiner@transcontinental.ca (preferable), by fax to 514-484-6028 or by mail to Letters to the Editor, The Westmount Examiner, 245 Victoria Ave.suite 210, Westmount, Qc.H3Z 2N2.Only letters bearing the writer\u2019s full name, address, and a 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Transcontinental 2003 inc.Transmag Division Distribution: Transcontinental Media inc.Publi-sac Western Montreal Published by: Transcontinental Medias G.P.www .transcontinentalmedia.com President: Natalie Lariviere \u201cFérrscontinentat OPINION Continued from page 4 In pushing the case for the proposed 2- rink arena being the sole option available to residents, necessitating an urgent decision, the cover letter accompanying the survey information stated that \u201cthe grant is very specific and will shortly expire\u201d As we now know, both of these statements are incorrect; the grant documentation allows for changes to the plan and the date of completion is 2015.What's the hurry?Would Councillor Drury care to comment?Mavis Young Melville Avenue Westmount should care about air quality, not expenses Dear Editor, In the Examiner article of October 20th \u201cCyclists Welcome Winter Bike path\u201d, a councillor pointed out that the move (opening the Greene to Atwater bike path for 12 months yearly) will be benefitting mostly non-residents of Westmount, dangerous to use (for various reasons), an expensive $75,000 lost parking fees each winter for Westmount and, will be used by cyclists at their own risk.Among the increasing number of cities in the world that care for air quality enough not to worry about expense in the construction and upkeep of bike paths and making them as safe as possible for cyclists, Westmount\u2019s stingy and narrow outlook on keeping just a short length of bike path open during winter will surely invite ridicule and hilarious surprise.Stephen Chin 4328-16 Sherbrooke Street Royal West Charter of Student Rights is a Catch-22 Dear Editor, At Royal West Academy, the uniform is taken very seriously, any minute infractions (skirt rolled, 1 corner of shirt untucked, etc.) result in after school detentions.The Boys Juvenile Volleyball team just won the GMAA Championship for the first time in the school\u2019s history.To celebrate they decided RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.NC 1314 Greene Ave.Westmount 14933-6781 to shave their heads into a Mohawk.This way, they felt as though they were able to show school pride (all the students loved the new haircuts) and demonstrate that they were a (proud) team.In the Royal West Charter of Students Rights it indicates; you have the right not to be discriminated against based on physical appearance.At the same time it indicates later on in the Uniform section that haircuts must be Neat, Clean and Conservative.Hair must be naturally coloured and only one piercing is allowed.So what the Charter of Student Rights is claiming, is that students have the right to be what the school tells you to be, end of story.No individualism is allowed to be expressed through something as simple as a hairstyle.Who is the one who gets to define neat, clean conservative haircuts?The definition of conservative is the following: favouring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.! find this funny because in the 1990's when the Charter of Student Rights was formed, hairstyles were all over the place, they were changing and evolving.When | was granted the opportunity to a brief meeting with not the principal but the vice-principal, she told us \u201cYou need to have your hair the way it grows naturally.\u201d If 1 was to leave my hair to grow paturally until it was down to my elbows, I'm pretty sure that at that point it wouldn't be considered, neat, clean or conservative.My main point being that the administration can't even define what a \u201cneat, clean conservative hairstyle\u201d is, because of whatever reasons, they decided to crack down on the Mohawk that our school team is sporting.Our Vice-Principal told us that either we shave it off for Monday, or we get suspended.I've seen many students in our school (not only in the present day but looking at the graduate pictures from 1995-Now) with students sporting creative haircuts.Why is it that at a public school that \u201cpromotes respect for cultural diversity and an understanding of social issues\u201d, the student body isn\u2019t able to sport a Mohawk, but can wear a Muslim headdress, or can have cornrows or Afros.The Mohawk is a Native American hairstyle.Looking back in time, there was a case of a Native American man being refused entry into a bar because of his Mohawk.They deemed it \u201ctasteless and not El Steven Nosewortfiy SATA GENS À CSN INt Year end Statements and Corporate taxes getting hard to understand?Let us help you through these complicated issues.Give us a Call \u2018Tel: 514 948 0220 CGA Fax: 514 745 $829 459695 Email: steven.noseworthy@ sympatico.ca 25+ YEARS SERVING; NOBODY in classy enough\u201d The man took them to court and won.How come cornrows and shaved heads are allowed at Royal West Academy?Not to mention all the \u201cnaturally coloured hairstyles\u201d I've seen.Is it even possible to have burgundy or purple hair?1 didn\u2019t think so until I saw multiple students casually sporting it around, along with 2-3 piercings in an ear.Times are evolving and so should the rules for each school, acceptance is an integral part of the school and all cultures should be accepted! Also the rules should be determined and a standard should be set for cach year, it shouldn't be up to the current Vice-Principal to decide what's acceptable and what isn\u2019t.Julian Prince- Finkelstein Kensington Avenue If you can\u2019t control your dogs, keep them off public property Dear Editor, On November 17, 1 witnessed a horrible dog attack in progress near the corner of Kensington and de Maisonneuve.1 heard a dog yelping and someone crying out \u2018 Mam Gem | nfrépo 72 F Brunswick, DDO 514-685-4218 1 a (Between Sources and St.Johns ea south side) iHE WORLD SELLS MOKe iHAN Re/MAX \u201cplease help me, please help me\u201d To my horror, there was à dog on the sidewalk being attacked by two pit bull type dogs (1 cannot confirm the breed).One had the dog's head locked in his mouth and the other was locked onto his rear end.Fortunately.a few people came to help and eventually the dogs were separated.1 believe the three dogs were on leashes and yet this horrible attack took place.1 sincerely hope the dog\u2019s injuries are not too serious, but what damage could these dogs have done to a child?If you cannot control your dog(s), please keep them off of public property.This brings me to another problem that 1 have noticed recently in Westmount Park (in particular the area between Westmount Park School and the bike path).More and more dogs are running oft leash and more and more owners are not picking up after their dogs.Westmount Park is not a dog run.| realize Public Security Officers can\u2019t be everywhere all the time, but perhaps a few tickets might send a clear message.Residents should be able to walk freely in our parks without dogs running lose or stepping in.Please pick up after your dogs and keep them on leashes (it's the Taw!) and if you can't control them on leashes, stay off of public property.Thank you.Ann McWhinnie 32 \u2014 4500 de Maisonneuve W Scarves, gloves handbags fashion jewelry $500 Û Holiday , wrapping paper À Prices starting as low as 5673 Monkland N.D.G.514 482-3347 - TSQUIDAON APPSIAY [ LUOSIOUMUPXOTUTIOUTISS MSN = C Bs ow _ LOCAL NEWS Old friends help Almond launch Alford saga Wayne Larsen Quebec Court of Appeal rules HE 6 Thursday, November 25, 2010 www.westmountexaminer.com Paul Almond last Wednesday night, as more than 100 friends, fans and well-wishers gathered in the main ballroom of Victoria Hall to help celebrate the launch of Almond\u2019s latest book, The Deserter \u2014 the first instalment of the Alford saga.The Westmount native, who has had a distinguished career in the television and film industry, as well as authoring several books, could not hide his pleasure at being back in Victoria Hall among so many familiar faces.Co-organized by Nicholas Hoare Books, I was a triumphant homecoming for publisher McArthur & Co.and the City of Westmount\u2019s Community Events office, the launch featured an introductory address by Almond, who took the opportunity to outline not only The Deserter, but also the forthcoming books in the Alford series.From the opening pages of The Deserter, in which Almond\u2019s great grandfather, Thomas Manning, jumps ship and starts a new life in what would eventually be known as Canada, to Almond's own 20th-century experiences in the film and television industry, the Alford saga takes readers on a long journey through the ages by chronicling Paul Almond signs a copy of his latest book, The Deserter, during a well-attended launch event in Victoria Hall.Fhore: Wasne Larsen Almond\u2019s own family history.McArthur & Co.will be publishing the rest of the series incrementally over the next few years.But for Almond himself, the launch was more like a big reunion; he was greeted by many familiar faces from his youth, often expressing his delighted disbelief at the sight of an old friend or classmate.As a result, he spent most of the time greeting old friends and signing copies of his book, as the queue of well-wishers and guests with new copies of The Deserter dominated the arca in front of the stage for most of the evening.L\u2019AVENUE GREENE Plus animée que jamais el ouverte a la clientele ! 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great starting point for muscle strengthening are the legs as they house the largest muscles in the body and therefore hold the most mitochondria.One of the best exercises to burn calories with these \u201cReturn to position one\u201d \u201cContinue arm until it touches the \u201cRaise shoulder and twist the arm within the socket, sweeping the arm Es in front of the body.\u201d F sweeping the opposite hand.\u201d | muscles are Classical Stretch plies, designed to strengthen the quads and therefore stimulate the mitochondria, burn calories, increase energy and prevent muscle loss and atrophy.Now you do not have to be a professional Ballet dancer or Tai chi master to know and experience the power plies have in weight loss, anti-aging and energy improvement.Try some of these simple exercises pictured here and see how easy it is to begin a muscle strengthening routine today.F \u2018 Serving Westmount since 1999 _UINOXE Specialty-trained Caregivers & RN\u2019s : i i Care: Senior, Alzheimer\u2019s, Cancer, © Post-Operative, Parkinson's, Palliative.« ALS.Medication Management Please call 514.935.2600 for more information 3683916 \u201cRaise the arm towards the ceiling.\u201d Repeat sequence.ngs \u201cbe fast of Selrwry awd Nature\u201d Fi (YJHOMeoDeL health.are Senge by Aste Pronte Comatie Putvattal Tiarough Nutrition SISU Seroyal ara 1225 Greene Ave., Westmount - 514 448-7773 Open Mondays to Fridays 9:00 to 18:00 L Essentiel Santé Natural products Produits naturels Your Natural Health Store Westmount Wellness Centre Centre de Santé Westmount Bio-medical treatment for 2p 905% Hg A WJ, Childhood Behavior Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder - ADD - ADHD, etc.Bio-identical Hormone Replacement for Women Natural Care of Chronic Diseases: e Cardiovascular diseases * Diabetes * Cancer * Inflammatory / Autoimmune Disease * Etc.Qur specialties include Naturopathy Bio-identical Hormones DAN Practitioners Massage Therapist Osteopathy First Line Therapy Homeopathy Aromatherapy Acupuncture Reiki Call us for more information 2 514-448-9777 :| | info@santewestmount.com HIRE By appointment only \u201d rene Ave.St-Catherine St.W JOQUIVAON \u2018Xepsin U [ WON IAUIUIEXITUNOWIISAM MMM = « Eu 01 = A0 a stmount Den Dr.Douglas E.Flers - © Treatments for bad breath Services Offered WE OFFER FULL SERVICE GENERAL AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY.We want you to have a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile that will last you a lifetime.What's a healthy mouth?One with strong restorations, strong gums that don't bleed, fresh breath, clean white teeth, and no decay or jaw joint pain.¥ WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?You will smile often and with confidence, and you will notice people responding in kind.As your health improves, you will need less dental work.Your restorations will last longer, you will chew your food more effectively and enjoy better nutrition your entire life.Sensitivity will be reduced or eliminated when eating and drinking.Studies now show you will even live longer when you have good oral health.Be assured that we treat all of our patients with respect and kindness.Some of you may be nervous, or embarrassed because it's been a long time since your last visit to a dentist.Don't worry, we understand how you feel.You won't be judged or scolded by anyone, and you are not just a number on a chart.There has been some amazing progress in dental treatments and pain control so dental visits don't have to be stressful.New patients are always welcome, and treated with the same TLC.Please do not hesitate to call us to find out what we can do for you.THESE ARE SOME OF THE SERVICES WE OFFER: * Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning with full explanations ® Full Cosmetic dentistry with Advanced Technology - new smile design, in-office Laser! Teeth whitening, veneers, bonding, repairs to cracks or gaps ¢ Implant restorations to replace missing teeth ¢ Cerec One-Visit ceramic restorations ¢ Non-metal based crowns and short-span bridges e Complete and partial denture construction * Preventive care - cleanings, checkups - with qualified hygienists ¢ Periodontal hygiene program, individualized for your specific needs Advanced laser treatments for gum disease and cold sores » Night guard Appliances to protect your teeth and jaw joints from grinding Appliances for snoring and sleep apnea * Athletic sports guard appliances to protect teeth and prevent concussion * Digital X-ray diagnostics with 75% reduced x-ray exposure * Emergency care * Detailed oral cancer screening including VELscope exams * Speedy Internet based electronic claims submission and fee collection * Confidential consultation services - your privacy will be respected VE * State of the art, hospital-grade steritization centre to protect your health (monitored monthly for effectiveness by University of Montreal, an independent lab) * Punctual care - we know your time is as valuable as ours Lounge area Patient Education \"We strive to build a mutual trust \"We have a unique patient educa- with each one of our patients in tion program.We take the time to the-art dental services and care to our peaceful and comforting educate you on your dental careand help you achieve maximum We Make You Feel Welcome State-of-the-Art Dental Care \"We are proud to provide state-of- Reception area environment,\u201d treatment recommendations.\u201d comfort, health and esthetics.\u201d OUR GREAT SUPPORT TEAM Our dental team is warm, caring and friendly.Your c you relax when you are here.You will be listened to We are committed to spending as much time as you options.COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PL We perform a comprehensive exam of your teeth, yc aesthetics in order to offer a diagnosis and an indivi develop an appropriate short and\u2019 long term plan for CEREC ONE-VISIT CERAMIC BONDED RESTORATIO With CEREC restorations, your fillings and crowns are r ration so you no longer need an impression done, no back for a second visit.While you wait, we design y cement it immediately.Your tooth is restored to full s structure which usually eliminates the need for root and feels great, and you can leave the office with yc DIGITAL X-RAYS With new X-ray sensors, we eliminate film in the dent ping 75 %.In addition, we can enlarge the X-ray for problem, and then send it electronically as an email LASER TREATMENT FOR PERIODONTAL DISEASE Exciting new laser technology allows us to use lasers to and maintain a prolonged suppression of the bacteria th healing of lost bone! When combined with new, high-pot LASER DECAY DETECTION WITH DIAGNODENT LAS With the Diagnodent laser decay detector, we shine a lo instrument measures for loss of fluorescence found in d to identify decay at very early stages so we can treat earl FREEZING WITHOUT NEEDLES Some patients have very sensitive gums, and cleanir] topical freezing without the use of a needle to numb STERILIZATION CENTRE AND CLEAN WATER SUPP We have hospital-grade sterilization.This includes non-t doors and taps, steam autoclave sterilization and air d tain sterility.There is also a clean wate (@@bply ir 6 (i.e.bacteria) free because the water source is from a sp VEL-SCOPE ORAL CANCER SCREENING We routinely check for oral cancer during exams, but n detected with the help of a special blue light shone in quickly highlight problem areas not visible to the nakeg IMPLANTS FOR MISSING TEETH Today, implants can replace missing single and multig to bone\u201d) implants are long-lasting, comfortable an{ one of the most reliable restorations I do.SLEEP APNEA AND SNORING TREATMENT About 40% of men (and many women) will develop snot lead to serious complications like heart attack and st control or eliminate the apnea and snoring.B 12 Thursday, November 23, 2010) www.westmountexaminer.com < winilton friendty.Your comfort is our number one priority, and we will help be listened to, and treated to the very best in customer service.ich time as you need to understand your condition and treatment TREATMENT PLANNING f your teeth, your bite, your gums, your jaw joint, your smile and is and an individualized treatment plan.We then work with you to g term plan for any work that needs to be done.D RESTORATIONS and crowns are made in just one visit.We take a photo of the prepa- ession done, nor will you have to wear a temporary crown, or come ait, we design your crown on a computer, then mill it on site, and estored to full strength and beauty.We conserve more natural tooth e need for root canal, and there's virtually no sensitivity.It looks e office with your new smile the same day! film in the dental office and can reduce X-ray exposure by a whop- je the X-ray for easier viewing and diagnosis.We can show you the lly as an email to colleagues and insurance companies.TAL DISEASE to use lasers to eliminate periodontal infections, bio-stimulate healing f the bacteria that cause periodontal disease.Some cases may even get th new, high-potency topical freezing, treatment is virtually painless.AGNODENT LASER or, we shine a low energy laser light on the tooth pit and fissures.The ence found in decayed teeth.It gives a numerical and auditory signal we can treat early with a much smaller filling which protects the tooth.ms, and cleanings can be painful.We can use a new high potency needle to numb your sensitive gum tissues to ensure your comfort.N WATER SUPPLY s includes non-touch instrument cassettes, foot controls for non-touch zation and air drying clean storage of sterilized instruments to main- Moy ir and sprays.Water sprayed in the mouth is \u201cbiofilm\u201d urce is from a special reservoir of treated water mounted in each room.NG ntal Care 1 Westmount Square, Suite 420 Westmount, QC H3Z 2P9 514.937.3008 www.westmountdentist.com Single Appointment Dental Care \"Be in and out in a single visit with a permanent, all-ceramic CEREC crown , onlay or veneer!\u201d 4a ota TEETER A Comfortable and Safer Digital X-Rays \"We are proud to offer the Panorex digital x-ray system which reduces the patient's exposure to radiation by as much as 75% over traditional x-rays.\u201d Sterilization Centre \u201cAs part of our ongoing commitment to our patients, we have a state-of-the-art, hospital-grade sterilization centre to protect your .health.\u201d ng exams, but now we are assisted by a new technology called the VELscope.Early cancer can now be light shone in the mouth to seek out altered \"tissue flourescence\u201d.The test is non-invasive, and it can ble to the naked eye.ngle and multiple teeth as well as stabilize loose-fitting dentures.These osseointegrated (\u201canchored comfortable and they look great.I have done implants for over twenty years, and they have been | do.MENT vill develop snoring and some form of sleep apnea.This repeated cessation of normal sleep breathing can t attack and stroke, We treat these conditions with special dental appliances (Klearway) which help ing.DR.DOUGLAS E.HAMILTON Dr.Hamilton has a special interest in restoring smiles to their natural beauty with the most up-to-date, quality materials and techniques.His practice also provides excellent hygiene and comfortable, periodontal care.Treatment of sleep apnea and early detection of oral cancer and practice management are other special areas of interest and expertise.\"I know that I can make a difference in peoples\u2019 lives.I am committed to helping my patients not only improve their smiles and self-esteem, but also in providing them with the means to live longer, healthier lives.Dentistry really can be comfortable and even fun, so I try to do my job well while sharing a laugh or two.\u201d DIANA For twenty-two years, Diana worked with Dr.Hamilton, first as a chair-side assistant, but she now works in an administrative and consulting role.DEBBIE Debbie studied Dental Hygiene at John Abbott College, graduating in 1991.She has been working with Dr.Hamilton for the past 16 years.Debbie is on the teaching staff at the John Abbott College Hygiene School where she teaches a class on periodontal disease.MARIA Maria joined Dr.Hamilton's practice in 1990 as a dental assistant, and has never looked back.With over eighteen years experience with in the dental office, she is extremely competent and particularly enjoys the patient interaction.Her fluency in Portuguese, French, English and \u2018 \u201cgood\u201d Italian help.a A HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL SMILE We want you to have a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile that will last you lifetime, See what crowns, veneers, teeth whitening, bridges, gum reshaping - or even a complete dental makeover - can do for your smile, {Photos have not been retouched).A \u201csmile makeover\u201d can make a dramatic difference in one\u2019s appearance.Here, a gentle smile after it has been 4 restored with orthodontics, gum recontour- ing, zirconia all-ceramic crowns and bridges.?\u201cBeing a client of Doug's I have received nothing but good advice and treatment pertaining to my oral health.Once my orthodon- a # tic treatment was completed I knew I would need crowns and bridges.Doug then told me about the new method and material he would use.I love my new smile.There was no gold or metal in my new teeth, they look very natural.They even put translucent edges on the front teeth.Because of the extremely smooth surface on my new crowns, they are easy to clean and my gums stay healthy.Thanks to you Doug and your staff.\" - H.\u201c 3657974 ST JOQUIVAON \u201cApsiay] WON IAUIGRNIIUNOL 118M MMM tC ç Beco 1ursday, November 25, 2010 www.wesimounte>,miner.com 1 3 ge Jasmin helps seniors with transition process Elisabeth Faure local one-woman start-up is A offering seniors and their families help with home transition.\u201cWe're all faced with that at some point in our lives, aging parents, aging families,\u201d says Danielle Jasmin.So she created Jasmin & Associés Home an important part of the transition process.Jasmin & Associés offers assistance with a wide spectrum of transition scenarios.For example: \u201cPerhaps a couple who is still living in the family house, they've been living there for 40 years, perhaps the kids arc gone,\u201d says Jasmin.\u201cI can come in and give them a hand, get rid of the unused stuff.If they have Transition.Jasmin spent 20 years working in public relations, with à focus on healthcare.Her PR work brought her into contact with elderly clients.\u201c[ really got close to them, and | started \u201cYou've got to listen to the person in front of you.\u201cA vase is not just a vase.\u201d antiques, we get * antique dealers in, we do auctions, we do donations,\u201d she says.Other scenarios?Perhaps a client wants to downsize to a smaller apartment, or needs to make changes around their to really like working with the clderly,\u201d says Jasmin.After training as a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), and completing à course on priority aging issues, Jasmin is excited to be opening shop.She wants to offer home transition with a personal touch.\u201cYou've got to listen to the person in front of you,\u201d says Jasmin.\u201cA vase is not just a vase.\u201d Jasmin says that allowing clients to share the stories behind their possessions is home for safety reasons.\u201cI can bring in the appropriate team to get safety bars in the bathroom, check the carpets, everything around the kitchen,\u201d Jasmin says.\u201cAnd, if you need home care, | bring in the appropriate person or group to help you with your medical needs.\u201d Jasmin's preference is to keep clients at 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