The Westmount examiner, 16 juin 2011, jeudi 16 juin 2011

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iF ki =, J es a TH \u201cà oy i yi ny 3%; TY a 9 en St 3 >A i From 8 a.m.to 10 p.m.everyday # 7 A = 2 - Thursday, June 16, 2011 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com ce RE ih hes 5 à a x : CES dl ho iS \u201c ous Ve pe Le = PRISES Ë 2953578 1] = BW LOCAL NEWS WWW.WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM Tag the dog Westmount's canine ID card policy angers owners ¥ ELISABETH FAURE Westmounts new policy of making owners carry plasticized identity cards for their dogs is meeting resistance from Westmounters and non-residents alike.Sent by mail to Westmount license holders three weeks ago, the cards come with the purchase of a $20 dog license, and are available to non-residents for $40 each.Architect David Ludmer dotes on his Dalmatian.Bailey (he calls her Bea or Lady Bea), and refers to her as \u201cthe love of my life.\u201d For him, the new law doesn't make sense.\u201cI think its a level of complexity a person doesn\u2019t need when vou are trying to maintain your best friend,\u201d says Ludmer.He thinks | call 514 487-8282 ERS I RNR VT SES NAR YI ET NS RR LT Residents peeved over MUHC graffiti \\ iM WAYNE LARSEN The City of Westmount is hoping to clean up an extensive piece of graffiti south of Ste.Catherine Street, but it\u2019s a case of easier said than done.That's what York\u2018&çeet residen: Dorothy Lipovenko was told by Director General Duncan Campbell at the June City council meeting, when she complained about graffiti painted on the long green fence around the MUHC construction project in the Glen Yards.\u201cIt's huge, and its really awful,\u201d Lipovenko said.\u201cFor those of us who live in the area, we understand the MUHC has a job to do and we tolerate the noise and all the other stuff that goes with it \u2014 but to ask us to tolerate this hideous blight is above and beyond.It's not just visual pollution that you can see from your backyard or rooms that face Ste.Catherine Street, but as far as I'm concerned it undermines the safety and security of the neighbourhood because it\u2019s a billboard for community indifference.\u201d She added that she believes the MUHC and its contractor-have no intention of removing the graffiti.= Campbell said he planned to take the matter up with the MUHC.\u201cNormally, we would clean it ourselves, but because it faces onto the railway tracks, it\u2019s a difficult place to access,\u201d Campbell said.\u201cWe have a campaign of removing graffiti throughout the city, as you well know, but this particular issue we will take up with the MUHC.It\u2019s their fence: they should take care of it.We can\u2019t go on their property \u2014 we can\u2019t access it the way we do with other public locations.\u201d between i making \u2018 sure vour animal is healthy, happy, and well-fed - plus, \u201cmaking sure you have enough poop bags in vour pocket,\u201d dog owners have more pressing concerns.Most of the time, Ludmer carries his card in his pocket, but admits that some mornings he forgets it and worries he'll get fined by Public Security officers.Sylvie Prud'homme lives in Verdun with her two Burmese Mountain dogs.\u201cWe go everywhere together,\u201d she says.On weekends, the trio visit friends in NDG, Île Perrot, and Île Bizard \u2014 bul Westmount is no longer ou the list.Since the new law, Prud'honime won't go into Westmount with her dogs.She says her friends will have to come visit her in Verdun instead.Prudhomme acknowledges the $40 cost for a non-resident card \u201cisn\u2019t the end of the world,\u201d bul savs a principle is af stake.\u201cWha if everv neighborhood decides to do this?\u201d she asks.Prud'Thionnne's decision to boycoll Westmount carries a professional impact \u2014 she teaches dog obedience classes and often brings her dogs along for demonstrations.She wont be making any more Westmount house calls.Journalist and Concordia University instructor Elias Makos lives next to Westimount\u2019s border.He often takes Otis, his Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, to the Westmount Park dog run.\u201cThis whole new Westmount WrilQ WISTMOUNTQUERTC.COM Tamara Scullion Real Estate Broker 514.898.1220 Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest Inc.Real Estate Agency SL9GOLE ne BPE A OLA Au CO ler hetaht, IN SENIOR LIVING 2 WESTMOUNT ON ) ne For more information -WWW.westmountone.com .rule \u2026 its not rational,\u201d says Makos.\u201cThere is ho common good being served by this.\u201d For Makos, getting à special tag to walk Otis à few blocks from home represents an overly- bureaucratic approach.He questions the need for such a rule.\u201cIt's as though someone is trving to come up with a solution to a problem that doesn\u2019t exist,\u201d he says.\u201cWho decided this?\u201d Cily of Westmount officials insist that the ID tags make perfect sense.\u201cThis is only enforcing a policy in place since 1946,\u201d says City Councillor Cynthia Lulham, who is also Connnissioner of Parks and Urban Planning.\u201cln Westmount, vou always had to have a Westmount dog license.\u201d Lutham says the Cily is cracking down in response lo dog owners who claim non-resi- dents are overcrowding dog runs.\u201cIf everyone has a dog license, then we know who is using our facilities,\u201d says Lulham.She adds it\u2019s easier for City inspectors lo read the identity cards, since some dogs don't like getting approached by strangers.Lulham, who owns two rescue dogs (Bobo the Chihuahua and Kiki the Bichon), is aware some don\u2019t like the new rule, but maintains she wants to give it a try, and promises the City will apply the law in a reasonable manner.\u201cWe won'l be patrolling the borders of NDC.\u201d she says with a laugh.Still, the public outery against the ID cards remains loud and clear.One dog owner took the protest to \u2018lwitter this week, nrging owners to congregate in Westmount Park this weekend and encourage their canines to bespoil its grounds.The suggested litle of the event rhyvines with \u201cSit-hn.\u201d Les Pavages Spinelli inc.Serving Westmount for over 17 years » Asphalt * Uni-Stone * Cement Work ny.- General Work 560 Free Estimates Carlo : 327-6462 3 494-4981 3849809 BIER POP SE AN LE A CE A \u20ac - [TOC \u201891 aunf \u2018Aepssnys - J8U|WEXF Junowisapy - WodI3UIWEXIJUNOWISIM MMM westmountexaminer.com 4 - Thursday, june 16, 2011 - Westmount Examiner - www mit\u2019 OPINION iim Don't mess with the dogs Of all the cities, boroughs and neighbourhoods in the Montreal arca, nowhere are dogs more a part of the community fabric than here in Westinount.And nowhere else are you sure to receive an outpouring of public wrath if vou dare to table legislation that affects our four- legged friends and their loval owners.When it comes to dogs, vou have to watch where you tread \u2014 perhaps not literally, thanks to strict bylaws and diligent dog walkers armed witli plastic bags \u2014 as Westimounters love their canine pals and many are apt to voice their discontent over any contentious issue.This damned-if-vou-do, damned-if-vou- don't dilemmna recently presented itself in the form of doggy ID cards that were matiled to all Westmount dog license holders about three weeks ago.Included ini the price of a $20 license, these cards are designed to facilitate the verification of local canines by Public Security officers.Instead of reaching down to examine the tag on a dog's collar \u2014 risking a nasty bite in the process \u2014 the PSO will now simply ask the owner for the ID card.This is ostensibly a more efficient svstem, but judging from the current atmosphere out there it still does not rule out the possibility of the PSO getting bitten.Despite the clear explanation offered by city councillor Cynthia Lulhan wi the June 2 Examiner, the dog card plan, which went into operation last month.has been vehemently criticized by residents and non-residents alike.Many Westinounters are miffed at the prospect of having to carry around vet another card, always ready to be produced on demand.while many of those residing in neighbouring areas are seething over the fact that thev will now have to pay $40 for a non-resident dog card mn order to legally walk their dog within Westmount city limits.Spin it one wav and it makes perfect sense; spin it another and it is an absurdity that is sure to make it into the \"weird but true\u201d news roundup of 2011.Add to this that ever-present assumption by non-residents that Westmount is an inhospitable.privileged enclave tiving to discourage the riffraff dogs from fouling its pleasant and well-appointed dog runs and parks, and vou have a bona fide public relations nightmare on your hands \u2014 complete with columns of insulting comments from angry readers on local news websites.However well intentioned, this dog ID card plan may still need a few modifications in order to gain popular acceptance.For instance, issuing multiple copies of a card for the same dog might eliminate the problem of one fanuh member having to wait for another to return home with the card before the dog can go out.And if a card gets hopelessly lost on the weekend, no amount of whimpering and scratching at the door will bring it back before the next working dav al least, Still, the plan has both merits and WWW.WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM Plateau Mayor Luc Ferrandez, traffic avenger.drawbacks, and if it means that our dogs (and a few PSOs) will be a bit safer as a result, it will be easier to live with 1 the long run.All elected officials know it is impossible to please all the people all the time.As this situation clearly illustrates, when it comes to dog- related issues, there's no use even trving.Argument based on misleading figures To the editor Don \u2018Taddeo is working with two flawed assumptions in his analysis of the costs of the winter operation of the bike path.The first flaw is to believe the mflated figure of $120,000 given in the IPSOS phone survey.This figure was questioned at a recent Healthy City Project Environment Commuittee meeting, as the calculations used to come up with this are misleading at best.A sum of $75.000 was assumed to come from lost parking revenue.but the true figure is actually close to zero.Unless all of the parking mn the affected area 1s utilized at 100 percent capacity (which itis not), then drivers will always be able to find a space to park close by.Some may not, but most will so the loss in revenue 1s actually low at worst.A similar argument was used in the case of Bixi stands in Washington DC.where a Republican lawver came to this conclusion.The only wav to truly know the loss of parking revenue is to compare the vear-on-vear figures.Since parking rates are now higher, | suspect the ime utilization of parking meters in Westmount is now lower.The second flaw is the supposed incremental cost of snow removal of the path.Since it is contiguous with the normal road surface on de Maisonneuve, there should be no mcremental cost as the snow clearing equipment is already there to clear the road for general traffic.The real problem this past winter was due to private contractors near Alexis Nihon dumping snow on the path.requiring the City crews to come out and re-clear the path.This cost really should not be included.The final flaw 1s to use the narrow \u201ccurrent cost accounting\u201d view of the expense of maintaining a working winter cvele path versus the longer term value of this in reduced car traffic, improved public health etc.To sav that few cvelists use it is as disingenuous an argument as saving some streets only have a few pedestrians per dav in cold weather and so why bother clearing them?If we are to move Westmount to \u201cTransition Town\u201d status, we have to wean the citizenn off their addiction to fossil-fuelled transport and to a more sustamable means of moving around, of which cvcling (even in winter) is an important component.To cite safety concerns is also a red herring, as no one is obliged to use the path if thev don't feel safe using it \u2014 just as no one is obliged to drive when conditions dictate that it is inadvisable.Dr Paul Marriott, Grosvenor Avenue Where do these \u201cexpenditures\u201d come from?To the editor: It is always interesting to see to what extent anti-cveling voices will go in their assertions.Mr.Taddeo wrote last week that $120.000 was spent by Westmount for the winter cvcling path.How one wonders?Was new equipment purchased for the clearing of the path that subsequently \"Hy © SEND US YOUR LETTERS! 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question period that the City should install chicanes similar to those along the Petit Train du Nord in the Laurentians to slow cycling speed.He failed to illuminate the * council chamber that those Laurentian chicanes were installed at the ends of very long sections of the Petit Train where it crosses other roads so as to provide sufficient obstruction to motor vehicles turning onto the Petit Train and thus destroying its peaceful environment.No doubt cyclists and other self-reliant citizens will soon be singled out as being the major reason for the deterioration of the urban environment.All the while motor vehicles continue in their ascendancy of control of urban spaces with ever increasing numbers.Roger Jochym, Lewis Avenue Trent should notresign To the editor: I find the suggestion by Mr.David Ludmer that the mavor should resign over the Westmount Recreation Centre project (Examiner.June 9) absolutely ridiculous.The mayor has done nothing wrong.He has worked very hard on \\Vestmounters, especially during the merger and demerger period.There will always be differences of ideas on many subjects, but that does not mean that Peter Trent has to resign \u2014 especially as he was acclaimed in the last municipal election.Gerald Glass, Metcalfe Avenue An open letter to the mayor To the editor: 1 would like to respond to Mavor Peter Trent\u2019s public charge in council and in the press that the arend petition (\u201cChange Westmount Arena Plan\u201d) is \u201cnusleading.\u201d Mavor Trent: Your criticisin about the petition against the arena plan, currently circulating in the community.makes it apparent that vou fail completely (and perhaps wilfully) to understand the level of discontent on the part of many Westmount residents.First.regarding public money and cost.the petition does mention the grant, This is the grant that council falsely claimed would be lost if we voted \u201cno\u201d to the current proposition.Secondly.if vou read the hundreds of comments on the now 600-and-over signature petition.vou will notice that rarely 1s cost the deciding factor for people objecting, Instead.opposition to this bloated facility is based on the nature of the plan itself, the lack of à transparent, honest needs assessment.council's summary rejection of alternate demographic- allv-appropriate options and general disquict at the obvious manipulation of the whole process.Mavor Trent, please take a look at a sample THERE'S FIRE WATER RESCUE CONFINED SPACES FIRST BUILDIN COLLAPSE HIGH-ANGLE RESCUE ROAD ACCIDENTS TOXIC MATERIALS MONTREAL'S WIREFIG ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU behalf of of the comments made by vour own constituents: \u201cThe 2010 survey was flawed.no prior needs study conducted and an indoor/outdoor pool certainly more useful to Westmounters than asecond NHL rink .\u201d: \"a serious consultation, where a majority of residents has a chance to express their view is necessary before undertaking a project of such importance.\u201d \u201cit 1s difficult to accept that we are building a $37 million arena where the majority of its use \u2014 and considerable cost of upkeep \u2014 will be for hockey.What justification is there for two NHLssized rinks?.\": \u201cI'm convinced that the initial poll was seriously biased.\"lo keep on repeating, based on this sort of sample, that 87 percent of Westmmounters support the arena is tantamount to deception.\u201d This comment on page 12 1s most interesting: \u201c.im the black mailing of the population with the 20K grant, the leaders of this City have demonstrated a callousness toward those who objected to the project.\u201d Please go to: http:/Avww.ipetitions.com/ petition/changewestmountarenaplan/signatures and read what many citizens think about this project.BTW, if vou can\u2019t figure oul why some are \u201canonvinous\u201d ll tell vou: they are not keen on being targeted and having their names published inn the next issue of the local paper with- oul their permission.Finally.Mr Trent.remembered as the mavor price of everything and the value of nothing,\u201d or the mavor who finally recognized what was ARTI Jean-Paul Riopelle Paul-Emile Borduas Marc-Auréle Fortin jiw.arttl.ca * info@artifié 514 439-1401 By appointement only: 2160 de la Montagne.suite 201, Mtl H3G 2T3 do von wish to be \u201cwho knew the Ar Gallery and art dealer presenily .looking for works by: 1359138 ] pt apably infervene when victims fi A themselves in uatiog S Millions of satisfied clients since 1939 ad (Ld IRR TILES Ty ' in PT Te ol.I w www.milliontapis.com * www.millioncarpets.com the best décision for his community, had the courage to resist pressure from behind-the- scenes special interest groups, imd the man who provided true leadership?You have à choice.Anne Monty, Victoria Avenue Continued on page 6 »bb Send the editor an email: larsenw@transcontinental.ca Computer Courses * Introduction to Windows * Private Tutorin 1200 Atwater Avenue at Ste-Catherine St.www.atwaterlibrary.ca Call 514-935-7344 (Nisa) (DEEL 311M twater 4753899 Library and Computer Centre Li Serva TOON SL \"i - 1102 '9T aun| \u2018Aepsiny] - JauiWEX3 jUNOWISIM - WOIISUIMEX3JUNOWISIMMMM S 6 - Thursday, June 16, 2011 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com BH OPINION »»» Continued from page 5 Westmount should join Tour ban To the editor: On Sunday, June 5.the 27th edition of Velo Quebec\u2019s Tour de Vile de Montreal took place upon the streets of Moutreal and Westmount.Unlike other events of this type, the 25,000 participants were not invited lo raise funds for charity.Why not?Velo Quebec maintains that their cause is cycling, | maintain thal the over two decade refusal of Velo Quebec to link with charity is a manifestation of the problems of the worst province by far in Canada for both charitable giving and voluntarismi.In 2009, the median annual receipted charitable contribution of a tax filer in Quebec, was as low as 38 percent of any other province 1m Canada.Quebec's median did not even approach 50 percent of the median of any other province, and there were two provinces with less disposable income than ours.McGill University generally raises five times what the Univeristé de Montréal raises.The Ste- Justine and Montreal Children\u2019s hospitals raise relatively the same amount, but the constituency of the Ste.Justine\u2019s is over five times that of the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital.This example is not the exception.It is the rule.Calls for Westmount to reftise access to its streets, of Velo Quebec's Tour de l'Île de Montreal unless the participants were invited to raise funds for charities, were not very well received at all.Mayor Trent , who from what a understand does not even own a vehicle, seems incapable of appreciating the fact that Velo Quebec can fulfill its mission of promoting cveling, while at the same tine giving back as do similar events/organizations throughout the world.[rt his replies to the public, Mayor Trent has explamed that Velo Quebec feels that they do give buck by organizing cveling events for the MS Society.What Velo Quebec and Mavor Trent have failed to disclose is that the MS Society actually pays Velo Quebec to organize the events.In Quebec, the oath of office taken by our municipal politicians mentions how they will do fully what is in the public interest.Is Mayor \"Trent fulfilling his oath by not ensuring that holding the event in Westmount is fully in the interest of the public?Two years ago, the mayors of Dorval and Kirkland did what was fully in the public interest.Thev both banned Le Tour from their streets, UNLESS the participants were mvited to raise funds for charities.As Dollard des Ormeaux has banned the event, whether the participants are mvited to raise funds or not, the West Island is now ofl limits to Le Tour.This means less surface area for the event to be held upon.and an increase in the frequency of using the streets of Westmount to hold the event.(Laval and CSL have also banned the event and Hampstead has never had an event blocking its streets that did not raise funds, and advised that it likely never would.) Mayor Trent does not feel that the citizens will be more accepting of the event if there is a charity: component added to it.Based on Envie d'une nouvelle terrasse ou d'un patio qui durera une vie?corwersations with many as | demonstrated on Sherbrooke at Victoria during the past two months, | beg to differ.The only things now standing in the way of the prevailing of samty in Westmount are the ambivalence of the public and the failure of the Mayor of Westmount to do as he has sworn.As long as the public fails to disclose their opinions to the politicians, the politicians will not change things for the better.as a lack of complaints brings a lack of action.One can let their feelings be known to Mayor \u201cTrent by writing to him at PF Trent@Westmount.org and copies are welcome at imidev@gmail.com Murray Levine Clement Ave., Montreal Anonymous does not mean unknown To the editor: Last week's editorial concemed the petition to change Westmount's arena plan.currently circulating in the community.1 would like to offer the following clarification regarding those who are listed as anonymous: An ipetition is a template on-line petition, with a format which requires that all who sign do so with their full names and email addresses but allows signers to withhold their names from the published version.This information provides an electronic trail which can be validated if neces- sarv.The ipetition format has become widespread and very successful precisely because it is L'entreprise lavalloise IPEDEX vous propose ses services de conception et d'installation de - terrasses, patios, balcons en bois, etc.L'équipe est dévouée, expérimentée et passionnée par son travail.Mais au-delà de cette expertise acquise au fil des ans et malgré le fait qu'elle travaille aussi bien les bois communs comme le bois traité, le de file au Québec pour des projets mettant à profit le fameux bois exotique Ipé, reconnu comme « le meilleur bois pour terrasses extérieures à l\u2018échelle mondiale ».Qu'est-ce que le bois IPÉ?Un choix écolo! L'Ipé est une essence de bois exotique d'une qualité exceptionnellement supérieure, ce bois résiste naturellement aux insectes et à la moisissure.Il est résistant au feu et on lui à attribué une classification « Al » pour sa dureté et sa résistance qui se compare au métal.On le retrouve principalement en Amérique centrale et en Amérique du Sud.Presque cinq fois plus durable que les autres bois (cèdre, bois traité et autres), l'Ipé est un bois dense, beau, extrêmement durable, qui ne requiert aucun entretien et dont la durée de vie peut atteindre 100 ans.C'est la meilleure op- rehausser ces belles couleurs naturelles (tons de brun olive à doré) ou le laisser vieillir au soleil.La force de l'importateur-distributeur L'entreprise IPEDEX se distingue parmi les & meilleures de la grande région métropolitaine, Son ÿ équipe experte de menuisiers-charpentiers, stylistes- - estimateurs et administrateurs aguerris fait en sorte E de vous procurer un service clé en main profes- à sionnel et abordable.N'oubliez pas qu'IPEDEX im- cèdre rouge ou le bois torréfié, IPEDEX est le chef tion pour le climat québécois.Qu peut l'huiler pour porte et distribue ce bois exceptionnel qu'est l'Ipé! Les prix et la connaissance du produit font d'I- pedex, de loin, le meilleur choix du marché! Vous aimeriez voir?M.Dominic Tedioso, président d'IPEDEX, vous accueille dans sa salle d'exposition vaste et bien garnie située à l'intérieur du complexe « Club Maison à Laval », Vous y découvrirez tout le potentiel de ce bois exceptionnel, en plus de constater la créativité, l'efficacité et le mo-dernisme des projets et réalisations de l'équipe.Vous pouvez bien sûr visiter le site www.ipedex.ca et même faire une demande de soumission gratuite en ligne.Quel que soit votre choix, une visite chez Ipedex s'impose avant toute décision définitive de travaux! IPEDEX 1700 Autoroute 440 OUEST, Local 205, Laval.QC H7S-2E7 Tél.: (450) 973-3659 Fax: (450) 973-9584 RBQ: 8328-0370-06 info@ipedex.ca WWW.IPEDEX.CA WWW.WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM so flexible, portable and provides a means of authentication.Two possible scenarios result in some signers of the Change Westmount Arena Plan petition being listed as \u2018anonymous\u2019.First, there are those who, while registering under their full name with their email address.do not want, for various reasons, to have their names publicized.One of the reasons given is the very understandable fear of seeing their names lifted from the petition, without their permission.and highlighted in a local newspaper, possibly accompanied by some comment; another is the desire not to antagonise their local councillors; there is also the generalized concen at having one\u2019s name in cyberspace.A second, and the major reason for the anonymous designation on the Change Westinount Arena Plan petition, is that there is a parallel paper version in circulation, particularly for those without an email address.The paper version requires a signature, postal code and a phone and/or email.In order to combine and account for these signers we have made a notation in the on-line version with a reference to the paper location i.e.page # and line #.Without express permission, we do not publicly post these names on-line.Nonetheless all the hard copy pages are available for verification.And come to think of it, while insisting that all who sign the ipetition publicize their identity, isn\u2019t it odd that Mr Trent has never seen fit to reveal the names of those \u2018polled\u2019 by the city and who suppos- edlv support the plan \u2014100 percent of them are anonymous.Why the double standard?Mavis Young, Melville Avenue Courtoisie HS LOCAL NEWS Westmount Recreation Centre New recreation centre will mean expanded programming and diversified activities appealing to residents of all ages This is the fourth of a series on the progress of the new Westmount Recreation Centre, provided to The Examiner by Westmount City Council.\u201cThe new Westmount Recreation Centre will allow for better, more diversified recreation programs and better accessibility for residents of all ages,\u201d savs Michael Deegan.director of Sports, Recreation and Community Events.\u201cWe have been running at more than peak capacity for vears,\u201d Deegan points out.\"The skating facilities have all been booked completely.for example.There is verv little opportunity to respond to more or different demand.It makes so much sense to fill out our half rink to another regulation-size rink, which can be used as is or sub-divided when that makes sense.\u201cThe new facilities will also make us better partners in the zones our teams compete in.As it is, we are not carrving our own weight.We also plan to run one of the ice rinks all vear round, which will allow specialty hockev and figure skating camps or other programs in the summer, while the other rink will offer concurrent uses for day camps, Rotary Club events, indoor basketball, badminton, indoor lacrosse and tennis during inclement weather.\u201d os wR ETE Cay ov V REMIX As for the swimming facilities, thev will include a state-of-the art filtration system, a larger adult pool with starting blocks for competitive swimmers, a diving area.a kiddie pool and a water play area, changing rooms for men, women and families, outdoor terraces in sun and shade.and more.The new facilities will accommodate even- thing offered at present and more, but will also make using the facilities more pleasant for all.with 10 new dressing rooms, a pro shop, café, better spectator facilities and two multi-pur- pose rooms that will take pressure off the scheduling of activities now held in Victoria Hall.One of the multi-purpose rooms mav accommodate work-out equipment such as exercise bicvcles, treadmills and weight machines.And of course the teen centre will also be located within the new centre.The new centre will also meet the needs of residents of all ages more effectively.\u201cWhat is really exciting is the prospect of expanded facilities that will have appeal to three generations of residents,\u201d Deegan savs.\u201cWe will truly be an intergenerational centre.Parents will be able to watch their kids play hockey or taking figure skating lessons in a facility that accommodates them as spectators, where they will be able to meet and chat Real Estate Broker comfortably with other parents, while their other siblings might be enrolled in a ballet class and their grandparents nught be taking a low impact fitness class in one of the multipurpose rooms.Activities such as voga, tai chi, lectures and meetings will also be held in the multipurpose rooms, and the centre will of course be fullv accessible to residents with mobility issues.In upcoming articles we will look at other components and features of the new centre.In WWW.WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM the meantime.we welcome vour comments and suggestions.Email us at westmountre- crcationcentre@westmount.org.RRO A Send the editor an email: larsenw@ transcontinental.ca EBERRON AR A ROO RR aha RRR RR NE HR AR RR RR MS RR AD A ST TR City holds arena info meeting Tuesday The City of Westmount has announced that it will hold a public information meeting, on the controversial Westmount Recreation Centre project this Tuesday, June 21, at 7 p.m.in Victoria Hall.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the concerns of residents living close to the arena site \u2014 the people who will be most affected by the construction, traffic, noise and WESTMOUNT Top floor New York style condo with windows on all three sides.Hardwood floors, beams, gaz fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 indoor garage space, 1 storage.Location, location, location.MLS 8545217 For more information on these listings or others, please contact me at: 514-489-3472 DONNA HINCHCLIFF office: 514-933-6781 res.514-489-3472 cell: 514-237-7337 RE/MAX Westmount Inc.- certified real estate agency Independently owned and operated 1314 Greene Avenue, Westmount other issues raised publicly in recent months.Construction of the $37-million project, which features two NHL-sized skating rinks and an outdoor swimming pool, is scheduled to get underway next year.The Westmount Recreation Centre has come under fire by several residents who question several aspects of the project.Victoria Hall is located at 4626 Sherbrooke St.W.L - 1T0Z \u201891 aun[ \u2018Aepsiny} - Jaulwex3 JUNOWSIA - WOII3UILIEXIIUNOLISIM MMM - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com 8 - Thursday, june 16, 2011 BWA LocAL NEWS Art Walk and Street Fest liven up Victoria Vill age Local merchants and artists had a chance to strut their stuff last weekend as the 31st annual Street Festival and the third annual Art Walk took place simultaneously on Sherbrooke Street and Victoria Avenue.Despite high winds on Saturday and rain on Sunday, both events were deemed a great 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makes it impossible not to tap vour toes to the rhythm of the songs that have made Broadway the legend it is, and some lesser-known songs the audience immediately fell in love with.For over 20 vears the Lyric Theatre Singers, under musical director Bob Bachelor.have been performing Broadwav material in Montreal.This vear Bachelor chose a diverse repertoire of some of his favourites, such as Almost Like Being in Love, Colours of the Wind.and Singin\u2019 in the Rain.Some of the oY WESTMOUNT LIVING AT ITS FINEST WWW.WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM ndraiser The Lyric Theatre Singers perform in a lively fundraiser for the Montreal Children\u2019s Library.highlights were a verv fun presentation of Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, and Sunrise.Sunset.Bachelor himself got into the act wilh a short monologue, then sang In Love with Rogers and Hart.What a fabulous show! The Lyric Theatre Singers will perform a Christmas concert at Tudor Hall and a holiday concert at Mountainside United Church in December.Auditions for the company will take place in September.For more information.www.lvrictheatrecompanv.coin or phone 514-626-5783.vist WINA @: \\ FAMILY TRIP CLUE INTHE CLASSIFIED ADS SECTION To participate fill out coupon on the website of your weekly newspaper «WALT DISNEY WORLD CONTEST CLASSIFIED ADS » ETAILS AND CONTEST RULES ARE ON YOUR NEWSPAPER TY Presented byt the Classified Ads al re of Transcontinental Media Newspaper Group BUILDING AMENITIES Concierge, doorman and valet services.Exceptional ceiling heights of 10 to 13ft.se 4 WWW.215REDFERN.com | Sales office: 514 937-4001 (Opening hours weekdays 12:00 - 18:00, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 17:00 or by appointment).Balconies, loggias, and terraces (as per unit design).Breathtaking views of the river, the mountain and adjacent to the greenery of Westmount's parks and nature, and much more.Garages and storage lockers.Security system.Rooftop terrace garden.Rooftop indoor pool and fitness gym.SUITE FEATURES Dream kitchens with granite kitchen countertops, and luxurious kitchen cabinetry.Luxurious main bathroom and powder room.Hardwood floors.Custom designed solid core double entry door.Concrete slabs and acoustic membrane under all flooring.Gas fireplaces and appliances (in selected units).Walk-in closets.= rene & ASBOCIATES 5 GH prie: NX TECH 3947140 6 - TL0Z \u20189T aun[ \u2018Aepsiny] - JdUIWEXF JUNOWISIM - LUOHISUIWIEX3|UNOUSEMMMM DIN LAS UE pA L'an MAS IE pt i SEAT SE AS A SVG AGE ME, SE PRE ye © RE WET RY TGA GRRE Tn STE STL PRR IQ ET TRES OR OU DOTE tM CEE mE = as RITE SRY XS Se EL He TRY hi he A En Tey AR VE a Ty RE TT on ! CURE ve RS REL SR Te SEE ¥ EE * à PE Ed A 18.\"The 2010 survey was indeed flawed, no prior needs-based study was cond overall health of Westmounters than a second NHL-sized hockey arena for indeed precious heritage to be preserved for current and future generations 38.\"Westmount needs a Public Consultation on the Arena project NOW.The Mc September 2010.Even after regular questioning on the Public Consultation a Project Manager on March 18, 2011.The tender document requires that thos City has sufficiently advanced in the process to provide the plan documents Consultation should precede the tender process for the Project Manager, no 50.\u201cJe fréquente ce parc presque quotidiennement hiver comme été, et je dés 83.\"I am convinced that the initial poll was seriously biased.To keep on repea arena proposal is tantamount to deception.\u201d 91.\"Le projet mégalomane du Centre sportif de Westmount doit être ramené à que fait donc la Ville pour ses aînés \u20ac\" Nitp://WWW.ipetition: petition/changewes ÿ 102.\u201c1 rink 1 indoor pool 1 outdoor pool tennis courts (indoor and outdoor) = fun 116.\u201c| would like to see the grant money used for a recreational project that pi small group.This can only be determined through a transparent and profes not just single-interest groups.\u201d 162.\u201cAvec le nouvel hôpital il y aura congestion dans la circulation.\u201d 204.\u201cThis is not the Westmount that | know.The lack of transparency and selectiv 342.\"This project is not equilibrated in terms of the benefits and the city's demo of the municipality.\u201d 461.\"Vaulting ambition o'erleaps itself and falls to the other side\" (or words to become beautiful and beloved over the past century.In grabbing (federal 527.\u201cJe ne suis pas d'accord pour sacrifier le terrain de soccer.Une piscine in longueurs serait formidable.\u201d 585.Min, In addition, the blackmailing of the population with the 20K Quebe: those who objected to the project.J'accuse.\" 10 - Thursday, June 16, 2011 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com # PAID ADVERTISEMENT i-ce (ES SE I De ST (DEER TDR AT RE TPE ER NET = Ro ERA NTE RESTES SEE UT RAS RIRE as conducted and an indoor-outdoor pool would certainly be more useful for the rena for hire to outsiders.Westmount Park, with its traditional peace and quiet, is nerations.\u201d N.The Mayor has been promising a Public Consultation on the Arena project since Jltation at Council meetings, still no date.However, the City went to tender for the that those submitting bids examine the most recent plans available at the City.The cuments to potential bidders but not its own residents.This is backwards.The Public nager, not follow it.\u201d et je désire que ce site de notre patrimoine reste intact.\" on repeating based on this sort of sample that 88% of Westmounters \u2018support\u2019 the amené à sa juste grandeur, à la grandeur d'une petite ville de 21 000 habitants.Et ans.com/ estmountarenaplan/ por) = fun for men, women, boys, girls, all ages.\u201d ct that provides facilities that meet the needs of the whole community, not just a nd professional needs analysis.Council must have the courage to act for all of us, d selective reasoning is a slap in the face to taxpayers and residents.\u201d y's demographics.The budget allocated to in my view is also not in line to the size words to that effect from the Bard) .The point being that Wesmount Park has (federal funds) for more, the city stands to lose what has graces it now.\u201d piscine intérieure utilisable à l'année avec un bon choix d'heures pour faire des K Quebec grant, the leaders of this City have demonstrated a callousness toward 3960202 EAE: SETA ES be Sy se cag Re pa EATER Sl RENEE M IT - 1102 \u201891 aun( \u2018Aepsinys - JDUIWEXJ JUNOUIJSIM - LIOHIDUIWUEXIIUNOUW]SIM MMM pra .e FIDELITY! 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Thursday, June 16, 2011 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com y cr \"BAD TEACKER | COMING FA WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM M ARTS & LIFE PIS A vera nier afämily: affairé , Bu Ww Wo Hpi al ges FE + ppg om | dhl chance to catch Szilasi- Lindsay Merril di £ Michael Merrill, Andrea Szilasi and their son, Lucas, at their exhibition Family Ties at the Stewart Hall Gallery, 451 Boul.St.Jean in Pointe Claire.For more information, call 514-630-1200.Photo: Doreen Lindsay # ELISABETH FAURE A unique art exhibition runmng in Pointe Claire allows visitors to gain insight into the relationships within a family of four artists.\u201cFamily Ties\u201d running until June 19, showcases works bv Westmount photographer Gabor Szilasi, his wife Doreen Lindsay (also an artist).their daughter.Andrea Szilasi, who works in multi-media, and her partner Michael Merrill.a painter.The family admitted they were surprised to discover how connected their works were.\u201cAs a pater J usually work alone.\u201d said Merrill.\u201cBut vou don't realize how much the people around vou affect vou.\u201d Lindsay said she first took note of those connections when looking at an old blueprint piece she had made of Andrea plaving in the garden.\u201cGabor had photographed me making that blueprint of Andrea.\u201d she recalled.From there, Lindsay said.\"It just took off.We started looking through our work.because it's all stored in studios.and we saw places where Gabor had photographed me.and | had done à painting of him, for example.\u201d Other crossovers included Merrill's paintings of Andrea.who m turn had photographed him.With a family of four prolific artists.the biggest challenge was deciding what to include in the exhibition.\u201cFor me that was the most interesting part.\u201d Szilasi said of deciding what to include in the show.\u201cThe challenge was to Gabor that | hadn't even thought about until the last minute.\u201d he said.\u201cAnd then it just seemed so obvious \u2014 I would have been kicking myself if | had forgotten about it!\u201d he laughed.Although some families might find it challenging to tackle such a large project without getting on each other's nerves, Lindsay reported it was smooth sailing.\u201cWe're a pretty easygoing bunch.\u201d she said.The group enjovs bonding over long dinners, and took a photograph of the foursome sitting around the kitchen table at Szilasi and Lindsay's Grosvenor Avenue home, especially for the show's invitation.So far.reaction to the exhibition has been great, said Lindsay.She doesn\u2019t rule out bringing the show to another venue in the future.\u201cIts galleries and museums that decide those things.but ves \u2014 if it were possible, it would be avery positive experience for us,\u201d she said, adding.\u201cIt would have to be a museum or gallery that is interested in the inter-relationship of artists or family issues.\u201d Andrea and Merrill's three-vear-old son.Lucas, is following in his parents\u2019 footsteps and getting a taste for the family business.\u201cWe put three of his paintings in the show, because he\u2019s part of the family.and because he paints!\u201d said Lindsay proudly.\u201cI'm very happy with the show, and | think the others are to.\u201d said Merrill.\u201cIt's really interesting, because vou see how organic the select the right kind of work, that will show process is- it's not forced, it's actually just cre- some influences.some interaction, but in a ated through living.And hopefully other subtle way.\" In the end, 72 works were selected \u201cPeople relate to it - that experience is universal outof hundreds.ue \u2014 how we affect each other, whether we make Merrill recalled one painting that almost art or not.\u201d didn\u2019t make the cut.\u201cI have a painting of Vinonthototiphique Lad hinagine being hit by a car, having a fractured hip and pelvis and being in unimaginable pain, then imagine having no caring family to help vou through this nightmare.Then imagine living with these injuries and pain for at least three weeks before help cane to vou.Well, this is not an imaginary story \u2014 this is Laddy\u2019s stor.Luckily for him.a Good Samaritan did arrive and had him transported from-Waskaganish in James Bay via Air Creebec to Montreal, where Rosie's rushed him to Pierrefonds Animal Hospital to see what surgery he would need to undergo.Laddy is now looking for his forever home.It would be great if he could find a \u201cfoster to adopt\u201d home so he could have a liome to go to while he continues with his rehab.He needs a quiet home where he will be walked on-leashed and will be carefully monitored so there is no running or jumping until he has the all clear from the vets.& COMPAGNONS Double your au miles on purchases of 30$ or more and triple them with 758 ov more before taxes.*FREE DELIVERY 5326 Queen Mary, NDG * 514-482-0100 3958129 \u201cCertain conditions apply t on cm et pu Mollie Just to let evervone know \u2014 | start obedience classes next week with my foster familv! 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public information meeting held bv the MUHC's Good Neighbourlv Relations Committee.Held at the Glen Yards construction site's headquarters, the meeting featured presentations from both City of Montreal and MUHC officials, which detailed upcoming plans for the project.Residents were told that excavation at either end of the de Maisonneuve to St.Jacques stretch of Decarie Boulevard recently hit unforeseen snags, causing a three-week delay of the project.The next phase of construction in the area is now set to begin late this month or in early July.with a break for the construction holiday.during which time the site will be almost totally closed.Naser Omar, owner of Alborz Car Care on Decarie Boulevard.said the construction is hurting his business.\u201cWe've been suffering for six months.we've gone down 60 per cent.or even more,\u201d he said.Omar has been asking the Citv of Montreal for three emplovee parking spaces within the construction zone, but so far has not received them.He claims he recently received eight tickets as à result of the parking shortage.York Street resident Wanda Potrvkus, who can see the construction zone from the back of her house.said that repeated vibrations from the work have cracked her walls and even caused a window to break.\u201cThey don't take responsibility for anv of it.\u201d said a frustrated Potrvkus.\u201cThe beep! beep! beep! of the cars backing up.the boom sounds \u2014 it's just awful.\u201d Ultimately, most attendees expressed an attitude of unhappy resignation.\u201cWhat can we do?\" asked an exasperated Louise Fournier.who lives close to the construction zone and is president of the NDG Community Council.\u201cThey are doing the best thev can: we don't have much choice but to live with it.\u201d HELP FIGHT CYSTIC FIBROSIS Canadian Cystic 1-800-378-CCFF Fibrosis Foundation www.cysticfibrosis.ca © or =f Më ARTS & LIFE WWW.WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM Artist guides a virtual tour of Griffintown is MARILYNN VANDERSTAAY Members of the Rotary Club of Westmount did not have to go far to visit Montreal's fabled Griffintown last week, as multimedia artist.musician and now documentarist Scott MacLeod's illustrated lecture was the closest thing to actually being there, The virtual walk included 21 kev residential and industrial buildings and historical sites remaining in Griffintown, an historic neighbourhood south of downtown Montreal that was the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in Canada and was once home to a large immigrant community.Using archival material.his own sketches.photographs and interviews with present and former residents, MacLeod has put together a visual presentation backed up by brief descriptions derived from published works on Griffintown and Pointe St.Charles.Starting on Notre Dame Street, MacLeod's first site is the Rodier Building, considered bv some to be NMoutreal\u2019s version of New York's Flatiron.Continuing on.MacLeod explained the histor of the Darling Brothers Foundn Ltd.that has recently been repurposed as an art gallerx and restaurant.Montreal Light.Heat & Power, built in the early 1900s, was Canada\u2019s first electrical substation and served a kev function in Montreal's electric grid.The New City Gas Company of Montreal was in direct competition with the Montreal Gas Light Company.It produced gas by burning coal.and went on to acquire the assets of the Montreal Gas Light Company m 1548.A highlight of the presentation was the reference to the Five Roses Flour Refinery Though not the original.the illuminated sign on this building is a landmark well known to locals and visitors.Seen by travelers entering and leaving Montreal by train.boat and automobile, the familiar 13-foot red letters flash, \u2018Farine Five Roses\u201d in 22-second cycles.In response to the new signage laws in Quebec, in 1977 the word \u2018flour\u2019 was removed from the sign.The Gault Brothers Company and the Crescent Manufacturing Company first used bv the Gault Brothers Company was later occupied by a textile industry company that manufactured shirts and undergarments that became known as the Cotton King of Canada.Today the building has been converted into condomimums.Similarly, the Walter M.Lowney Compan of Canada building, a chocolate factory familiar for the bright Cherry Blossom logos on Willian Street, was built in 1905 and modified in 1950 then converted to condominiums in 2006.Mary Gallagher's Vigil Site at the corner of Murrav Street is remembered for the murder of Marv Gallagher on June 27.1879 that has .become entrenched in the Irish cultural history of Griffintown.A story of jealousy and ghosts, the next vigil will take place on June 27.2012.Other sites include the Thomas O'Connell Plumbing & Heating building on Ottawa Street used bv both commercial and residential tenants.and the John Moore House.one PE FAA PCR of the oldest residences left in the neighbourhood.Built in 1862, the Griffintown Horse Palace has been much m the news of late for the com- munitv's efforts to preserve the buildings and function of the site.One of the last remaining stables in downtown Montreal, the site is still leased by drivers whose horses pull the tourist calèches in Old Montreal.This is a particularly interesting read\u2026 go to www.griffintown- tour.com to read it.MacLeod also explained the histories of the Lachine Rapids Hydraulic and Land Company & Kander PaperStock Company Ltd, à two- storey red brick building situated on the forked segment of Mountain Street so its remarkable façade can be seen from all angles, and the CN Control Station and the Wellington Lift Bridge built in 1931 as a control post for train traffic and for the newly built Canadian National Railway double lift bridge.MacLeod highlighted the Canadian National Railway Pivoting Bridge on the Lachine Canal, for decades one of the only accessible transit connections under the canal.He explained plans for the Gallery Square Chalet built to provide toilets and bathing facilities for residents who lacked water is still waiting to be moved to St, Ann's Park and turned into a centre commemborating the his- torv of the Irish in Griffintown.MacLeod finished with St.Ann's Church.formerly the heart of Griffintown's Irish Catholic community.The population of Griffintown began declining after World War Il and.in the carly 1960s the municipality decided that Griffintown no longer had a future as a place for people to live, It was rezoned as industrial commercial in Avis de demande de changement de nom d\u2019une personne majeure Prenez avis que Morris Sonny Kertzer dont l'adresse du domicile est le 109, avenue Upper Bellevue, Westmount, présentera au Directeur de l'état civil une demande pour changer son nom en celui de Murray Morris Sonny Kertzer.Montréal, 1° juin 2011.3947504 1963 and, in 1967 approximately a third of the neighbourhood was demolished to make way for the Bonaventure Expressway.Having lost most of its parishioners, St.Ann's Church was torn down in 1970.A few vears ago the City of Montreal \u2018restored\u2019 the foundations of the church and today the site is a park with bench- Scott MacLeod's sketch of the Five Roses building, à familiar Griffintown landmark.es instead of pews.Macl.cod holds his Bachelor in Fine Arts from Concordia University and is currently a candidate for a Master's in Art Education at Concordia University.His work can be seen al littp:/Avww.macleod9.com/'lo take the tour go to www.griffintowntour.com ae 514-485-6583 (near Victoria) Westmount Look us up at dq.ca 4890 Sherbrooke St.W.VENDOME \\_ DO and the elhpse shaped logs are trademarks of Am 0G Corp, Mpls, MN2010 & A VISA \\ 3958610 LI - Pi \u201897 aun[ \u2018Aepsiny] - JAUILEXJ JUNOWISIAY - WO I3UIWIBXIIUNOLISIM MMM ~ day, une 16, 2011 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com $ - LArs 18 HW LOCAL NEWS Blue Met founder launches a new publishing venture M MARILYNN VANDERSTAAY AROUND WESTMOUNT With the book industry nndergoing à period of unprecedented change, this week Montreal writer and founder of the Blue Metropolis Foundation Linda Leith launched Linda Leith Publishing Inc., which will publish short works of narrative non-fiction both as electronic and as print books.\u201cI'hese are challenging times for the book industry,\u201d says Leith.\u201cDramatic changes in the market and technological mnovations open up new opportunities both nationally and internationally.\u201d Linda Leith Publishing Inc.is designed to muke the most of these opportunities by publishing im both digital and print formats \u2014 and in both Fonglish and French.\"The timely publishing house will focus on books in the 15,000- 18,000 word length.A first m Canada.the decision to focus primarily on short works of narrative non-fiction in digital form reflects the FONDATION METROPOLIS BLEU development in May 2011 of electronic books sold as Kindle Singles on www.amazon.com and as Byliner Originals on www.byliner.com Books will appear in English starting this fall and in French starting in spring 2012.An accomplished writer and entrepreneur, Leith has more than 20 vears of experience as publisher of the literary magazine Matrix and as fiction editor for Véhicule Press and then as founder, president and artistic director of Blue Metropolis Foundation, which organizes the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival.She resigned from Blue Metropolis Foundation in 2010 to devote herself to writing and publishing.For book queries, visit hitp://www lin- daleith.com/publishing # Art vernissage at Place Kensington For over 20 vears.many residents of Place Kensington on Ste.Catherine Street have participated in watercolour classes led by Westmount artist Marcia Roszer.Last week.WWW.WESTMOUNTEXAMINER.COM vear with a wine and cheese vernissage and sale, A portion of the proceeds of sales were donated to Batshawe Youth and Fanulv Services for the work they do in the local community.Z Lockett presents jazz poetry of the | New Beat Generation As part of the Montreal Fringe Festival.Speakeasy Productions is presenting award- winning spoken-work artist and Westmounter Lydia Lockett in a one-woman show \u2014 Jazz Poetry of the New Beat Generation.It runs this week at Le Petit Campus, 37 Rue Prince Arthur.Lockett.who is known for her original spoken word and music.savs she \u201cwill take vou toa place vou never want to leave.\u201d Admission 15 $10 for adults.SS for students and seniors.The shows continue this week on Thursday.June 16 at 9:45 pan: Saturdav.June 15 at 9 pm: and Sundax.June 19 at 1:50 pm.For the 13 members of the class celebrated another more information, phone 514-932-2299, Let's Chana Up until he was 26 years old, Daniel Jarry was in perfect health and played hockey 12 months a year.In 1983, his life changed forever.A birth defect came back to haunt him; an aneurysm at the bottom of his cerebellum meant he was confined to a wheelchair and he had to learn how to speak and control his small gestures all over again.After a discouraging moment in his life, Daniel decided to 1oll up his sleeves.Now 53, he trains twice a week at the Lucie-Bruneau Centre and takes part in the Centre Action de Lasalle (which hos 3 total of 150 handicapped members).Daniel decided to make if his mission to help others.\u201cWhen | was born, a vein burst in my upper neck.The doctors didn't notice anything and it wasn't until 26 years later that | suffered from an aneurysm.If 11 has happened higher in my brain, | could have died.It happened suddenly; | had a really bad headache and | had trouble sleeping.My face started to tingle and the doctors discovered the aneurysm.It was inoperable,\u201d he said.\u201cI am not paralyzed but 1 lack balance.I train at the Lucie-Bruneau Centre and | lift 250 pounds with my legs.If | fall, | can get back up.\u201d How do you recover from this terrible ordeal?\u201cI'm a go-getter and | never wanted to feel sorry for myself.\u201d With help trom a rehabilitation centre, Daniel trained hard to gain as much independence as possible.\u201cI got beller everyday,\u201d he said.\u201cFor my balance, there was nothing I could do since it is related to the cells I lost in my cerebellum.\u201d Daniel Jarry is the most active he has ever been.Five days a week, he takes adapted transpotarlion to meet his friends at the Centre Action.Many people in your neighbourhood do great things that, tn their way, change the world for the better every day.These local heroes are often in the background and don't always get the credit they deserve for their outstanding genercsity.and we decided to shine a light on these everyday people Discover them in our pages every week throughout the years.Make an appointment with a local hero - on our panes Yranscontinenta (4 ! Follow us on Facebook [Hove coming here and helping others, he said \u201cI feel useful.| am in charge of communication and public relations.At the centre, we are \u201d the majority, but when we leave, we are the minority Al the centre, Daniel organizes activities: dances, corn on the cob dinners, confererices and barbecues, without ever forgetting the need for fundraising since the organization is self-funded.what's in his future?\u201cI live my life one day at a time and | am lucky in my misfortune,\u201d he said.Born in Verdun, Daniel has lived in Lasalle since 1981 and has been marned for two years.He lives alone in an apartment adapted for his needs.Pierre Boulanger boulangerp@transcontinental.ca PERE HH HE OE HE EE EE EE CE rH HH TH Daniel Jarry in three questions Who is your role model?Nobody in particular.| live day-by-day.What is your greatest accomplishment?Helping others and organizing activities for them.If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?Respecting others and having family values.HEE EERE ETRE EEE tO LEER EESTI Camas thie = «cities ile! iris na de ct PM sa ee nina ont ni re RS aa Lee LA PROCHAINE PHASE DU PLAN D'ACTION ECONOMIQUE DU CANADA.QU'EST-CE QUE ÇA VEUT DIRE POUR LES CANADIENS ?dr Un nouveau crédit d'impôt de 500 $ pour lés activités artistiques des enfants afin d'aider les parents a payer les coûts d'activités artistiques, culturelles, récréatives et d'épanouissement admissibles, \u2019 # Un nouveau crédit à l'embauche pour les petites entreprises afin d'aider plus de 500 000 entreprises à créer de \u201cNouveaux emplois pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes.Des subventions écoÉNERGIE Rénovation - Maisons pouvant atteindre 5 OOO $ afin d'aider les Canadiens à hausser l'efficacité énergétique de leur maison et à créer des emplois pour les gens de métier.Des prestations bonifiées du Supplément de revenu garanti pouvant atteindre 600 $ par année pour les aînés vivant seuls et 840 $ pour les couples, afin d'améliorer la sécurité financière des aînés qui ont peu de moyens.Un nouveau crédit d'impôt pour les aidants familiaux de 2 000 $ afin de les aider à s'occuper de leurs proches.é # #\u20ac La prochaine phase au Plan d'action économique du Canada Des impôts bas pour stimuler la croissance et l'emploi LS\u201d megure fh + WHAT DOES THE NEXT PHASE OF CANADA'S ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN MEAN FOR CANADIANS?A new $500 Children's Arts Tax Credit to help parents pay for their children\u2019s eligible arts, cultural, recreational or developmental activities.A new Hiring Credit for Small Business to help over 500,000 small businesses create jobs and put Canadians back to work.Up to $5,000 in ecoENERGY Home Retrofit grants to help Canadians make their homes more energy efficient and create jobs for tradespeople.Enhanced Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits of up to $600 per year for single seniors and $840 for couples to improve the financial security of seniors in need.A new Family Caregiver Tax Credit of $2,000 to help caregivers looking after loved ones.& \u20ac \u20ac \u20ac & The Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan A Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth DYN A M qu'elle AL , à apporter à www.plandaction.gc.ca \u201cNEXT PHASE OF, Find out what's In it for you wets TTY : 1800 926-9105 Dudgemaire fi A» 3959560 ETAT) PRICED Lara er \\ - IIOZ \u2018OT aun| \u2018Aepsiny] - JSU[WIEXZ JUNOUNISIM - WOIISUIWEX3]UNOWISIMMMM Ÿ .61 WESTMOU NT OPPORTUNITY - LIVING AT ITS BEST BEAUTIFUL ARGYLE AVENUE Exceptional 4 bedroom ground floor plus basement apt., woodwork, open fireplace + garage.$875,000 MLS 8533082 ® © 66000809008 e080 0808808 Upper 3 se private entrance, beautiful woc FP + garage.$7500 000 MLS 8523039 WESTMOUNT - FOR RENT Classic Townhouse that has it all.Steps to Greene Avenue.3 bedrooms, 2+2 baths, finished basement.Central air + 2 car garage.$4,750 monthly.MLS 8551894 - www.westmountexaminer.com ~ 5 \u20ac - xaminer Ry 31 4A£>réène Aven Nes email: joÿcetfaWGhgOn@rémax.GT Teele Vt Ry SI § as J YRS AS (TranquitièT 2e pose) fol diet BHA eR LIL 8 Tranquilli-T \"ee real Este To Enjoy Hassle- 20 - .June 16, 2011 - Westmount E "]