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[" {anscontinental Vol 75, no 50 * Thursday, December 30\", 2010 Westmount COMMUNITY LIFE Caroline Breslaw explores historic intersection Page 5 This week on the KY % INTERN wwwwestmountexaminer.com Check out what's going on in Westmount this week.5 MINUTE SERVICE * Personalized Service e Luxury Cars at Regular Rates on Request Pi seal «100% guaranteed email: info@atlastaxi.qc.ca Airport Reservations mr e- 24H « Pick-Up & Delivery mest sma [Au BOXING WEER SPECIAL 7 Up 58 ;.off LS \u20ac WE PAY THE TAXES! Dn selected merchandise \u201c4086 Sherbrooke W.514.488.0009 3692219 {Rockland Shopping Center 514.731.5413 \u2014 mt \u201cTime has no divisions to mark its passage; there is never a thunderstorm = 637.5236.MERKADO or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year.Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols.\u201d Thomas Mann The Best of Holidays and a Happy New Year to all Westmounters! Phuoto: Jacques Pharand Efficient snow removal requires citizen cooperation Wayne Larsen learing the streets of snow both ( quickly and efficiently is a tradition in which the City of Westmount\u2019s Public Works Department takes considerable pride \u2014 but despite following a process that has been honed and perfected over the years, it still takes a lot of planning and effort to get the snow off the street.It also takes the cooperation of residents.With the official arrival of winter last week, the City has issued a plea to all residents for their ongoing cooperation in the snow- removal process.Drivers are asked to ensure that they check for orange signs when parking on the street.Advance warning of a snow removal operation and when it will be carried out, will be indicated by orange lights (either flashing or fixed) on Westmount\u2019s major thoroughfares, and by highly visible plastic signs attached to existing signs on side streets.City workers will have these signs in place at least 12 hours before the ploughs arrive, which should give motorists more than enough time to move their vehicles.The new plastic signs have now replaced the old orange sandwich board-style signs in most parts of Westmount.\u201cWestmount depends on the cooperation of all drivers in the city to ensure that snow is removed quickly and efficiently throughout the winter,\u201d states the City's message to residents.Continued on page 3 & RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.3) Monkland 1314 Greene Ave.Westmount 1933-6781 Be 2 SELLS MORE THAN RE/MAX NOBODY IN THE WORL 514 482-3347 i EU Since 1986 à I / ) | < wis (Q Green Steep @ecbed Zp ms Sc ; a SEE, cs > 5 pren : LS CESAR, VE ; ue) eu au bb ih: i Rs i243 IW DECEMBER 26 TO JANUARY 2, \"Accord D Desjardins Friday, D aturda nday, \u201cWe will beat any price on all major brand mattresses.Applies to same or comparable mattress prior to delivery.Excludes closeouts.special purchases.exchanges.floor samples, warranties.discontinued & one-of-a-kind items, Must present competitor's current ad or invoice.See details in store.On selected models only.Limited quantities.Selection may vary by store.Photos are for illustration only.Free delivery and removal for puchases over $299.No returns, reimbursements or , N.D.G.S 5201A Sherbrooke St.W.ii se Wy 514-369-1860 LIQUIDATION CENTERS: BROSSARD: 8050 Taschereau W.Blvd.450-923-5571 LACHENAIE: 1313 Montée Masson 450-471-5400 ST-LÉONARD: 5836 Métropolitain E.Blvd.514-251-5300 WEST ISLAND: 15634 Gouin W.Blvd.514-620-7155 w x o =] æ © [+4 w = 0 w 2 © 3693370 H2 Thursday, December 30, 2010 www.westmountexaminer.com e e Continued from page 1 \u201cThe next time it snows, look up and check carefully for orange signs.Vehicles blocking snow removal operations will be towed.\u201d Residents shovelling snow onto the street is a major problem Westmount's Public Security Unit has announced that it intends to have additional patrols on the streets during and after each significant snowfall to ensure that the parking regulations are observed, as well as to keep an eye out for residents shovelling snow from driveways and walkways onto the street, sidewalk or into lanes \u2014 one of the biggest headaches for work crews.\u201cAll snow removed from private property must be deposited on an existing snow bank as created by city ploughs,\u201d states the City\u2019s message to residents.\u201cThe snow pushed out from private property should be spread out along the snow banks to prevent creating one large mass of snow opposite the driveway from which the snow was removed.Under no circumstances should the snow removed from one driveway be City crews rely on residents\u2019 cooperation for efficient snow removal.placed on the street in front of any neighbouring driveways.The blockage of any street, sidewalk or lane by snow removed from private property shall not be tolerated.\u201d The City will impose a fine \u2014 $144 for Christmas tree collection starts Jan.5 Christmas is over, and many families will be taking down their holiday decorations over the next few weeks.For those who purchased a real tree this year and are wondering how to dispose of it, the City of Westmount\u2019s annual Christmas tree collection will - begin on Wednesday, Jan.5 and continue throughout the month.All you have to do is place your tree outside, right behä#l-the sidewalk, at the front of your property.This can be done at any time between next Wednesday and the end of January.Disposing of your tree this way is not only convenient, it\u2019s also environmentally friendly, for all trees collected will be composted.The only condition for pickup is that all decorations, tinsel, etc., be removed, as well as any wrapping such as plastic bags.The City of Westmount is asking residents to please be patient if their tree has still not been collected after a few days.The city-wide collection is ongoing and it may take a while before crews get around to picking up your tree.This is especially true during periods of snow removal.| For more information on Westmount\u2019s annual Christmas tree collection, call 514-989-5311.do Cera Go to (He Your print and radio media want to hear from you.rec ee dem the first offense \u2014 on any resident and/or contactor who violates these regulations.Blue recycling boxes can also be an issue on days when snow clearing is in progress.Residents are advised to keep their blue boxes off the sidewalk, out of the path of the sidewalk ploughs.Snow removed in three phases Once a snowstorm hits the area, Westmount's streets are cleared in three phases, which are carried out around the clock.First, while the snow is still falling, the roads and sidewalks are ploughed and the snow is left at the side of the road.Salt and sand are distributed on the ploughed areas.\u201cWe go through a lot of road salt \u2014 7.000 metric tonnes,\u201d Marianne Zalzal of the Public Works Department told the Examiner last year.In order to spread efficiently, she said, the salt is pre-wet with calcium chloride.Second, the snow left by ploughs at the side of the roads is picked up by blowers and dump trucks.This phase can last up to three days, with an average of three crews working throughout Westmount.Some of the side streets may wait until the end 10 be cleared, as the City must first pay attention to its four priorities: the main arteries (such as Sherbrooke Street, Ste.Catherine Street and The Boulevard), school zones, commercial areas and fire routes.For the third phase, once most of the snow has been removed and dumped.crews return to the streets and picks up any bits of leftover snow that may have been missed by the ploughs and blowers.For more information on the City's regulations concerning snow removal, call 514-989-5311.Am ALLIANCE OF MINORITY MEDIA Official Languages With the participation of +1 Canadian Heritage Patrimoine canadien letstalkmedia.ca to register for a short survey and you could win a participation prize.Your opinion matters to us.Thank you for talking media with us.3708206 J - To know the collection dates for your locality ntact your Borough, City Hall, Accès Montréal office or dial 81: \u201c ville.montreal.ge.ca/environnement Montréal Bl £ 010¢ \u20180¢ 12quuada(] Sepsingy | WO IUIUIEXAIUNOURSIM MMM 4 Thursday, December 30,2010 www.westmountexaminer.com OPINION Atimefor new beginnings.Toula À FOSCOLOS toula foscolos@transcontuinental.cu À l'OULAS \u2018TAKP \u201cUm not the same one.see what the time\u2019s done.\u201d sings Faith Hill from \u201cThe Grinch who stole Christmas\u201d soundtrack.It\u2019s a simplistic phrase, yet the lyrics reveal a universal truth.People say that time changes us, but time really has nothing to do with it; it\u2019s our experiences over the course of our lives that change us and make us who we are.The pain and happiness we experience over the years mold us like a potter\u2019s wheel, shaping us into something other than what we were when we started.We're still made from the same clay, but our shape shifts.Whether change is for the better or for the worse, one thing is certain: it takes place.So, perhaps the only thing that\u2019s in our power is to determine how we react to it.New Year's resolutions are always a popular song and dance during the holiday season.In some ways, blank slates give people hope.They can say: \u201cThis year, things will be different! I'll lose 10 Ibs, I'll start exercising, I'll quit smoking, I'll be better with my finances, I'll be a better parent, spouse, etc\u201d.Resolutions hold the promise of perfection, if only, for a little while.Most of the time, of course, people's \u201cresolve\u201d dissipates just as quickly as it appeared and they feel disappointed in themselves and their lack of willpower.It\u2019s not really their fault.New Year's resolutions, not properly defined, are destined to fail.After all, what's so different about January 1st?At the end of the day, it\u2019s just another day in the calendar, right?The point is to actually do something to make our resolution come to being.By that token, any day is a good day to make the decisions that will alter the course of our lives.1 suspect that the fundamental mistake most people make is trying to define \u201chappiness\u201d as a perfect to-do list.\u201cAchieve ideal body weight.check.Achieve promotion.check.Achieve Zen-like nirvana.check.\u201d People talk of happiness as something attainable in the future, only if certain requirements are met.But, once you spend a few solid years on this planet you soon realize that happiness can appear in the strangest and most unexpected places and sometimes the things we strived for so hard gave us very little pleasure in return.It\u2019s important to redefine and refocus as we change and evolve.Let\u2019s face it.dreams don\u2019t come in \u201cone size fits all\u201d.This year, as people rattle off resolution after resolution, leave the specifics to others and resolve to listen to your inner voice and your true self.Writer Ellen Goodman once said: \u201cWe spend January ! walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched.Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives.not looking for flaws, but for potential.\u201d Sounds like a good way to make a new beginning.n.lauzon@virginradio.ca \u2019m guessing that by now, your dog I has pooped out it\u2019s seasonal tinsel quota.So it\u2019s too late to tell you not to use tinsel on the tree if you have pets.Tinsel is shiny, pretty and cut into perfect bite-size strands.How could you NOT want to eat it?I googled \u201ctinsel\u201d out of curiosity just now.1 thought it must have some other use.According to Wikipedia (which I realize is a collection of sinister untruths but I'm not a deep digger), tinsel has no other purpose but to decorate Christmas trees and beautify pet vomit.We don\u2019t have tinsel on our tree.Firstly, because we have dogs.Secondly, because not even tinsel could make our tree look good.As a kid, I remember nothing but pretty trees in our living room at Christmas.We My fake fir always had real ones.The crisp, clean smell, the magical feeling it created when it was decorated and ready for Santa.As an adult, I still appreciate real trees but I hate the upkeep.Besides that, 1 feel bad seeing all the dead ones dumped on garbage piles after the holidays, still clinging to their last bits of garland.Believe it or not, there are companies that will bring a live tree to your house (roots and all) and pick it up to replant after the holidays.I love that idea - but not for me, because if it\u2019s green and leafy, I'll kill it.If I got a live Christmas tree on Dec 24th, it would be kindling by morning.I suck at plants.I'm better at dogs.So, back to my ugly tree.\u201cUgly\u201d could be forgivable if it was a real tree.Real trees are expected to have imperfections and sometimes suffer from things like needle loss, root rot and brown spots (hey, we've all been there.) But I would expect my machine-manufactured tree to display all the stereotypically perfect elements of a textbook Christmas tree.À fake tree should scream Norman Rockwell.Unless you go fishing at thé end of season sale and refuse to spend more than 40 bucks, tops.Well, you get what you pay for.And it\u2019s never how it looks on the box by the way.The picture on the box depicted a lovely couple sipping their hot cocoa and admiring their beautiful, lush Christmas tree, pre-lit with twinkling white lights.What we found ourselves with was a wobbly metal post with sparse, unnaturally green spokes thrusting out at odd angles.And a clunky electrical cord snaking up through the branches.No hot cocoa.No turtlenecks.No Norman Rockwell moment.And it\u2019s hard to class up an ugly tree.Especially when your ornaments include a flamingo in a tutu, the Pillsbury doughboy and a plastic pickle.It\u2019s like beer goggles in a bar.In order for the ugly to appear attractive, the right elements must converge at once.Booze, obviously.But also, the room should be dark, you should be at least six feet away and it would be helpful if you had cataracts.Unlike the beer goggle hook-up though, this tree is sticking around all month.Nat Lauzon can be heard weekdays from 9-1 on Virgin Radio and wishes you a non-ugly holiday season.DN ' vwwovesimountexaminercom = 245 Victoria, suite 210, Westmount (Qc) H3Z 2N2 Editorial & Sales : Tel.: (514) 484-5610 Fax: (514) 484-6028 Administration: Tel.: (514) 685-4690 « Fax: 514 685-3923 EE R 5 Uw www.westmountexaminer.com Publisher: Denis Therrien Assistant Publisher: Lindsay Robb M Sales Manager: Lynn Brown-Poole M Sales Support Supervisor: Joy-Ann Dempsey N Advertising Consultant: Harvey Aisenthal ommerciat Classified Ad Sales Representative: § Francoise Girouard 514-363-5656, ext.222 Journalist: Wayne Larsen Graphic Design: Innograf Montreal Production Manager: Robert Bourcier ah mse & M News Director: Marc Lalonde (marc lalonde@transcontinental.ca) Bureau Chief: Toula Foscolos { toula.foscolos@transcontinental .ca) this newspaper Contributors: Andy Dodge.Matthew Surridge, Marilynn Vanderstaay.Robert N.Wilkins Regional Manager: Stéphane Vinet Printed by: Imprimeries Transcontinental 2003 inc.Transmag Division Distribution: Transcontinental Media inc.Publi-sac Western Montreal Published by: Transcontinental Medias G.P.www transcontinentalmedia.com President: Natalie Larivière Térscomtrons © e © © COMMUNITY LIFE Breslaw explores historic intersection Doreen Lindsay now was blowing outside the large S leaded glass windows of the Westmount Room of the Westmount Public Library on Thursday evening, Dec.16, but 33 history buffs braved the cold to hear Caroline Breslaw deliver the final installment of the Westmount Historical Association's tall lecture series.This time the focus was on the historical intersection of Victoria Avenue and Sherbrooke Street and how those four storied corners have developed over the past 100 years.Presenting photographs from the WHA Archives, the McCord Museum, and old newspapers from 1912 and 1913 to illustrate her findings from Lovell\u2019s directories, Breslaw pointed out that the first shops opened close to the corners after Sherbrooke Street was extended west in 1893 from Greene Avenue to Claremont Avenue, and streetcar service began.By 1910, a total of 30 buildings were constructed on Victoria Avenue.By 1911, the population in Westmount was close to 15,000.The Royal Bank, on the northeast corner of Victoria and Sherbrooke is the oldest surviving commercial establishment in this area.It opened in 1907 with living quarters for Mr.Lindsay, the manager.on the top floor, as was common at that time.Everyone walking past today can see his residence in this this103-vear-old orig1- nal bank building with additions and alterations.Three banks and a liquor store The southwest corner has been occupied by the Canadian Bank of Commerce since 1925.The building was modernized and remains today as CIBC.The southeast corner was C.E Box Grocers from 1890 until the early 1940s, when it and some houses were demolished and the City and District Savings bank opened in 1951.They changed their name to Banque Laurentienne du Canada in 1987 and remain today in a much newer building.When Breslaw mentioned Macy's {the Old Colony Pharmacy and Restaurant) being on the northwest corner from the 1920s, many audience members remembered going there after Rental information: MUSEE D\u2019HISTOIRE D\u2019HARCELEMENT PAR WESTMOUNT Sam Fattal, Prop.3035 St.Antoine West Wishes its tenants and friends HAPPY NEW YEAR Email: info@westmountdefects.com m Tel.: (514) 932-0088 Fax: (514) 932-4088 3717713 À Noël, déballer de beaux cheveux! S [4°] ~4 Le) = 2 = ® Nn 2 ® Lo « 2 jemi = on g 5847 Cote-des-Neiges.Montréal + (514)581-04 4915-A St-Charles, Pierrefonds + (514) 675-424 1.877.676.7337 : www PeruquesdeQualite.com school for sodas.After it burned in the carly 1970s, Cantors moved in.In 1984, they were replaced by the SAQ.This year Hogg Hardware has replaced the SAQ.The audience of 33 knowledgeable history buffs was also delighted to listen to the familiar song \u201cI Live in Westmount,\u201d written and sung by Bowser and Blue, after which many contributed stories of their own memories ol the famous corners.Breslaw is vice-president of the Westmount Historical Association and has been co-organizer of the lecture series for many years.She is deeply interested in history and architecture and is now concentrating on research.- Doreen Lindsay is president of the Westmount Historical Association, - Ville de Westmount City of Westmount Services municipaux période des Fêtes 2010 Pendant la période des Fêtes, l'horaire des services municipaux de la Ville de Westmount sera modifié comme suit : Bureaux administratifs Les bureaux administratifs situés à l\u2019hôtel de ville, à Hydro Westmount, au Service des travaux publics, à la Sécurité publique (y compris le bureau des permis de stationnement) et à l'Aréna de Westmount sont fermés : du 24 au 28 décembre: et du 31 décembre au 4 janvier Conservatoire et serres Ces installations sont ouvertes au public selon l'horaire suivant : Du 21 au 23 décembre de 10 h à 21 h Le 24 décembre de 10 h à 14 h 45 Le 25 décembre - Fermé Le 26 décembre de 10 h à 17 h Du 27 au 30 décembre de 10 h à 21 h Le 31 décembre de 10 h à 14 h 45 Le 1\u201c janvier - Fermé .Le 2 janvier de 10h à 17h Les 3 et 4 janvier de 10h à 21 h Bibliothèque publique de Westmount Fermée du 24 décembre au 26 décembre, et du 31 décembre au 2 janvier.Centre communautaire Victoria Hall Fermé du 23 décembre au 4 janvier inclusivement.Patinoires de l\u2019Aréna Les patinoires de hockey et de patinage libre sont ouvertes selon l'horaire des Fêtes disponible sur notre site Web.L'Aréna est fermé les 25 décembre et 1\u201d janvier.Services de cueillette Veuillez noter que les collectes de résidus verts, de matières recyclables et d'ordures auront lieu selon l'horaire normal au cours de la période des fêtes.Municipal Services 2010 Holiday Period During the holiday season, the City of Westmount has modified operating schedules for services and municipal buildings, as outlined below: Administrative Offices Administrative offices in City Hall, Hydro Westmount, Public Works, Public Security (including the Parking Permits office) and in the Westmount Arena will be closed: December 24 to December 28 December 31 to January 4 Conservatory and Greenhouses These facilities are open to the public according to the following hours: December 21 to 23 - 10 a.m.to 9 p.m.December 24 - 10 a.m.to 2:45 p.m.December 25 - Closed December 26 - 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.December 27 to 30 - 10 a.m.to 9 p.m.December 31 - 10 a.m.to 2:45 p.m.January 1 - Closed January 2 - 10a.m.to 5 p.m.January 3 & 4 - 10 a.m.to 9 p.m.Westmount Public Library Closed from December 24 to December 26, and from December 31 to January 2.Victoria Hall Community Centre Closed from December 23 until January 4 inclusively.Skating Rinks at the Arena The rinks for hockey and general skating will open to the public according to the , holiday schedule available on our Web site.The Arena will be closed December 25 and January 1.Collection Services Please note that collection of kitchen waste, recycling and garbage will take place according to the regular schedule throughout the holiday season.sut WWW.WESTMOUNT.ORG ï $ OLOT \"NE J9QUIIIO(T APPHIOULS WIONTAUTUITXSJUNOUNSIN MIN 6 Thursday, December 30,2010 www.westmountexamirer.com am roe 1-866-281-3538 I Focus ON LOCAL BUSINESS Transcontinental Media wraps up best earnings year in history The Examiner's parent company announces earnings records he Examiner - 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Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460).Fax 780-955-6160.Email: hr@ensignenergy.com Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cp t-800-378-CCFF « www.cystiefibrosis.ca ARTS & LIFE Robert N.Wilkins many yet again to question the appropriateness of the imminent demolition of the old Trinity Church that has stood majestically at the corner of St.Denis and Viger Streets since its construction in 1864-65.\u201cA church \u2018brought to its knees\u2019 (Gazette, Tuesday, Dec.7, 2010, A-3) raises the whole issue of the deconsecration of deserted churches and their adjacent burial grounds.In the case of St.John's Shrewsbury Anglican Church in Gore Township in the lower Laurentians, both the church and the graveyard, according to the article by Lynne Moore, are reported to have been deconsecrated.In this regard, what is known about Trinity Church?Was it in fact ever \u2018desanc- tified\u2019 by either of it previous owners?The Anglican congregation abandoned the old ecclesiastic edifice on Dec.6, 1922.At that time, it was sold to a Middle East Catholic community who re-named it St.Sauveur.Much more disturbing, however, is the possibility that there may be individuals buried within, or around, the old pre- Confederation structure.Although it is not common knowledge, many Montreal houses of worship, for various reasons, interred some of their parishioners within the walls of their church or nearby grounds.For instance, in July 1903, human remains were unexpectedly unearthed during the demolition of the old St.Gabriel's Presbyterian Church that stood for well over a century on St.Gabriel Street in Old Montreal.There are other examples, some more recent.When St.Ann\u2019s Roman Catholic Church in Griffintown was torn down in 1970, an extensive network of burial vaults was found beneath the main floor of the ® recent item in The Gazette causes » / \u2019 SL + A» x Ne à .Cad , 5 Trinity Church: Some answers, please Trinity Church, as it was in the 1920s.doomed structure.Human remains are also known to exist today within the old St.Luke\u2019s Anglican Church (today the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St.Peter and St.Paul) on Champlain Street in the city\u2019s East End.In more contemporary times, many churches, including those in the city centre, have taken to burying the cremated ashes of various individuals known to the congregation.This is certainly the case with the Church of St.John the Evangelist (the church with the red roof found immediately behind Place des Arts) where a tiny cemetery garden of cremated human remains is found next to its President Kennedy Street entrance.4 Ty OF On ne peut pas effacer les maladies graves, mais grace au Phare Enfants et Familles, on peut faire en sorte que les enfants qui en souffrent s'amusent jusqu'au bout de leur vie.Donnez généreusement sur www.phare-lighthouse.com i B° you have à photo or open that you would like tq: : nity?share:with our coms bout \u20ac We would love to hear ; | Please submit BY email-to ; la yw@frañscontinent caf +.Péblect GB\" CHI\") A 3623654 In this regard as well, what do we know about the old Trinity Church on St.Denis Street?Has any serious study been conducted on what might be found within and around the historic building?For instance, in the nineteenth century, time capsules were frequently placed in strategic corners of an edifice under construction.Is it known if such were the case with Trinity?The City of Montreal itself had, for the longest time, classified this same Victorian grey-stone temple \u201cof significant historic interest\u201d, a categorization that, to the best of my knowledge, has never been retracted by City Hall.Indeed, various municipal administrations had demanded of carlier bidders to the ownership of the sacred edifice that they, under all circumstances, respect its patrimonial integrity.Why the change of heart?Is the French language super hospital (CHUM) too powerful an entity to be dictated to, as others were in the past?Are both the Tremblay Administration and the Quebec Government \u2018talking to the gallery\u2019 when they speak so piously about the importance of protecting our collective religious heritage?Such would certainly seem to have been the case now when one considers the fact that the municipal authority disingenuously lamented the loss, due to fire, of the old Franciscan Church last February.The Trinity Church building is among the oldest ecclesiastic structures left standing on the Island of Montreal.There very well may be human remains in and around it.The almost ancient temple, and our heritage, deserves a better fate than what is being prepared for it.Does any one at the decision-making level care?- Robert N.Wilkins is a local historian and freelance writer.He can be reached at montreal _1900@hotmail.com Le Phare Enfants et Familles Pour les enfants atteints d\u2019une maladie ; 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