The Westmount examiner, 23 mai 1968, jeudi 23 mai 1968

[" rn ment jority | 5 indus Westmount\u2019s survival as a distinct municipal entity depends upon co-operation, Mayor M.L.Tucker told the annual general ® meeting of the Westmount Mu- oq hicipal Association Tuesday # evening.¥ In his traditional address to ¥ the association, Mayor Tucker E# answered many of the questions # that have been posed to him and the council during the past year.These ranged from urban renewal.the Rimouski twinning.Westmount's withdrawl from the Intermunicipal Co-ordinating LE Council and the city\u2019s offer to ii «hare the cost of Metro to this 3 vear\u2019s poor streets, the city's strict law enforcement policy.the operation of its own light and power department.sponsorship of the Plaza of the Universe at Expo.air pollution.and final- #95 |v.soaring taxes.| ER | RBAN RENEWAL Urban renewal, \u201cone of the more far reaching projects in which the city is involved at the 000006 BOS SESS development, the mayor said.mentioning the Bland report of 1960 which resulted in rezoning of much of the southern sector of the city.This in turn has improved the appearance and economic value of the sector.he said.SELBY STREET Explaining why the city became involved in the relocation of displaced Selby Street residents, Mayor Tucker said West- mount felt it had a \u201cmoral responsibility to look after the A, PP RAC AE EE ME EE This, other sketches are by the author are ac LB VOL XXXVI No.20 N {Why Westmount?\" Mayor gives answers present time\u201d.is not a recent housing needs of its citizens who were displaced, and we did all in our power to assist them\u201d.even though the expropriation of the land for the projected extension of the Trans Canada Highway was a provincial matter.TWINNING Rimouski was chosen as a twin for Westmount after council agreed it would be more rewarding to be twinned with a municipality near enough to permit exchange visits without involving excessive travel time and expense.The intent of the national Centennial program of the Federation of Mayors and Municipalities was to enable Eng- lish-speaking and French- speaking Canadians to get to know each other better.he said.RESIGNATION Calling municipal co-operation \u201cessential in our complex urban environment\u2019.Mayor Tucker explained Westmount's withdrawal from the Intermunicipal Co-ordinating Council by pointing out that Westmount has but one bordering neighbor.the City of Montreal.In this it differs significantly from that of other member municipalities.It was felt.therefore.that through cooperation with Montreal our city was already a participant, with Montreal.in the realization of common municipal goals.It was felt.he said.that Westmount's interest could best be served by co-operating independently and individually with all other municipalities, rather than as part of an organized group.Westmounter's second book: Slattery\u2019s \u2018McGee\u2019 fine biographical work METRO Westmount offered to share the cost of Metro.Mayor Tucker said, because it was recognized that, in all fairness, Westmount should do so.\u201cPerhaps the thinking behind our gesture was expressed best in an editorial in La Presse which stated: \u2018It is not the amount of money that is important.What is important, however, is that the principle of responsibility has been recognized.\u2019 \u201cThe editorial continued, \u2018All municipalities whose citizens will benefit from the service - we are speaking of the future since there is little doubt that subway lines in Montreal will continue to be extended in all directions - must realize it would be unfair of them not to contribute financially.West- mount\u2019s gesture .demonstrates that the desire for intermunici- pal co-operation has not been dissipated as had been feared and that relations between municipalities have not deteriorated to the degree that was evident during the \u201cOne island one city\" campaign.\u201cThis editorial was an accurate expression of our intentions.\u201d The mayor's talk continued: MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION - L.M.Nelson, left, elected Tuesday as president of the Westmount Municipal Association, looks over notes of the annual meeting with outgoing president R.H.Stevenson, centre, and Westmount Mayor M.L.Tucker.WMA president report: mass \u2018\u2026 Must co-operate to survive\u2019 \u201cWithin the Montreal metropol- the many independent neighboring municipalities is important since many of the itan area, co-operation between problems which concern us are but not confined by geographical boundaries.THOMAS D'ARCY McGEE A superb piece of descriptive writing.reviving and preserving a vidid portrait of the Montreal of just 100 years ago, dominates the climatic end of The Assassination of D'Arcy McGee, a lovingly executed biography of the Irish rebel, journalist, poet and orator who became \u201cthe first Father of Confederation.\u201d And a Westmounter did it.Timothy P.Slattery.Q.C.470 Mount Stephen avenue.is the author of this excellent 527-page definitive work, published last Friday by Doubleday and marketed at $7.95.Mr.Slattery is senior partner of the St.James street law firm of Slattery.Fairbanks & Lafleur.It is his second.and far better foray into books.his first being Loyola and Montreal.Scuttlebutt at the University Club reception Friday.launching \u201cMcGee.\u201d was that he may now follow through with another volume on the trial was the signal to the fatal shooting, at 43.in the early morning of April 7.1868.on the doorstep of Mrs.Trotter's Boarding House in Ottawa of one of Canada\u2019s great historical figures.Two small quarrels One might pick two small quarrels with Mr.Slattery.First.the title.The assassination - and let's not forget the funeral - was but the cli- (Continued on page 17) TIMOTHY P.SLATTERY, QC Westmount writer is prominent lawyer \u201cWhy did we sponsor the Plaza of the Universe at Expo?Briefly, we believed that the citizens of Westmount wished to participate actively in the magnificent exhibition which drew thousands of people from all over the world to our doorstep.We felt that our presence at Expo '67 would be further evidence of our desire to continue to be responsible citizens of the great metropolitan community.CENTENNIAL \u201cWithin the city itself, we gave due recognition to the celebration of Centennial Year, culminating in the observance on October 17 of Centennial Day in Westmount.Ceremonies were held.dedicating the new Centennial Reference Room in the Westmount Library and the flagpole in Westmount Park - a Centennial project of the Royal Canadian Engineers.At another ceremony, the reconstructed Melville Pond in Westmount Park was officially opened.\u201cOctober 17 was also celebrated as Westmount Day at Expo \u201867.and our city was accorded (Continued on page 2) INDEX Camps .\u2026.19 Classified Ads .16-17 Churches .12 ; Editorial 0000000000 4 Sport .\u2026.19 Women*s 0.050 13-14-15 cee 0 | \"ex 2 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, Moy 23, 1968 Co-operate .the honor of being one of the few cities in the world to be officially welcomed at Place des Nations.The official ceremony.Headquarters tor PHILIPS Tape Recorders LLY A TELE sterfos @ TV Rodios ® Shavers SALES & SERVICE Radiola Led.1401 Peel Street \u2014 288-416! ornar of St.Cathenne) (Continued from page 1) which was enthusiastically supported despite inclement weather.recognized our sponsorship of the Plaza of the Universe.ROADS Why are some of our major roadways in such poor condition this year?In many instances the answer lies in the fact that when buses were substituted for street cars some years ago the tracks were not lifted but were only covered with asphalt.In recent years.when snow clearance has called for bare pavements to be exposed, constant expansion and contraction of the rails has cracked the asphalt and with the extreme cold and abnormally wit An Hilarious Comedy! Tg COLOR by DeLuxe - PANAVISION® | FOR ALL | 931-2477 \\ 4 INDOOR PARKING AFTER 6 P.M.75¢ ST.CATHERINE ST.ENTRANCE Feature at 1.20, 3.25, 5.25, 7.25, 9.30.Last Complete Show ot 9.08.Atwater; light snowfall of the past winter extensive breakage of the surfacing has taken place.Then.too.the normal work program was curtailed in 1967 so as not to cause unnecessary disruption of the heavy movement of traffic generated by Expo.Thus, we are now faced with the necessity of resurfacing and, in some cases.the rebuilding of some sections of our roadways.LAW ENFORCEMENT \u201cRoads and traffic bring another question to mind.Why does Westmount insist on strict enforcement of the law?Too many people relate law enforcement to penalties suffered as a result of traffic violations, because of personal involvement, but there is another side to the coin.Due to the diligence of our police, traffic accidents in West- mount last year totalled 944, an appreciable decrease from the 1966 total of 1,258.Injuries declined from 263 to 225.Statistics show that the efforts of our Public Safety Department have been equally effective in combating crime and fire hazards.L.M.Nelson LIGHT AND POWER \u201cAnother question .why does Westmount operate its own light and power department?Well, at no extra cost to the consumer, we are able to attend to complaints more quickly and to provide service on a community basis.There are monetary advantages to the city too.The profit from the sale of electricity remains within the municipality.and becomes a part of our annual budget and we are able to provide the power for street lighting, traffic signals and the electrical requirements of our municipal buildings at less cost than would otherwise be possi: ble.AIR POLLUTION \u201cWhy is Westmount not doing more to combat air pollution?I said earlier that some of the problems which confront us are not confined to geographical boundaries.Air pollution is a typical example.\u2018\u2019The steps which may be taken by a single municipality to WMA president L.M.Nelson was elected president of the Westmount Municipal Association at the group's annual general meeting Tuesday.Retiring president is R.H.Stevenson.Vice presidents are V.G.Hobbes, J.L.Thom and R.J.Plant.New members of the executive committee are W.David Angus, NEW BANKING HOURS Effective May 23rd.New hours at these Royal Bank branches: Sherbrooke & Victoria St.Catherine & Greene Monday to Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.\u20143:00 p.m.Thursday, 10:00 a.m.\u20143:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.\u20148:00 p.m.Friday, 10:00 a.m.\u20146:00 p.m.As business hours vary in different areas\u2014check branches not listed for their hours.ROYAL BANK You can bank on the Royal Rosario T.Armand.G.B.Bail- largeon, Paul T.Beauchemin, Mrs.G.M.Bourke, A.A.Bru- neau, T.R.Burpee, Harold Cor- rigan, K.H.Darling, A.O.Drys- dale.B.P.Emo.K.C.Hague, Mrs.Richard Holden.W.O.Horwood, Mrs.Lucien Langlois, Murray Lapin, Q.C.C.A.Mccrae, Y.J.Ménard, Arthur Mendel, M.E.Nixon, R.E.Parsons, F.M.A.Riddell, E.G.Sa- bloff, Reed Scowen, Mrs.P.B.Stewart, P.J.F.Symcox.André Tetrault, and Mrs.H.E.Worrall.Executive Committee Members proposed for re-election: Served 4 terms - L.S.Aped- aile.K.M.Case, S.B.Cohen, D.B.Meagher, M.Panet-Raymond.Served 3 terms - M.J.Hayes.Mrs.S.L.Kaplan, H.Mayer- ovitch, Mrs.F.Winser.Served 2 terms - G.M.Bricken- den, Mrs.W.Hemsworth, Mrs.J.H.McDougall, J.P.Page, N.C.Phemister, Mrs.M.Rudge, D.P.Thomas, C.L.Walker, R.H.Z'Graggen.Served 1 term - Mrs.Errol B.Clift.J.G.Fletcher, A.V.Hudon, R.M.Johnson, M.Kalil, Dr.G.Lehman, A.Meyer, P.Ranger, W.H.Rubin.Leeds Maclear Nelson, the new president, was born in Westmount in 1913.He was educated at Roslyn School and Westmount High School and is a Bachelor of Commerce of McGill Class of 1934.He obtained his Chartered Accountant degree in 1937.He is past president of Roslyn Home and School Association.Fossils Club of Montreal, The John Howard Society: past chairman of the Protestant School Board of Westmount and board member for six years, past chairman of the budget committee, Combined Health Appeal.former vice-chairman of the budget committee, United Red Feather Services and member of the national agency review committee, Canadian Welfare Council and Member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Quebec.He is presently vice-president of the United Red Feather Services.Mr.Nelson is married with three daughters, all of whom attended Roslyn School and The Study.He is a Partner of McDonald, Currie, with whom he has been associated since 1934.Dogs Boarded Free this is just one of the ways you benefit when your dog is a member of WINNA KENNELS\u2019 CANINE CLUB for membership application phone or write 19 Hillcrest Ave.(via Mtl.West) 486-9527 \u20ac0.LIMITED MONTREAL, QUEBEC Symboi of quality roofing since 1883 Call our representative for free estimate © RESIDENTIAL © COMMERCIAL © INDUSTRIAL 7300 St.James St.W.(At West Broadway) 482-9566 1745 CEDAR AVE.corner Cote des Neiges The only apartment building with private access to Mount Roya! Park.Spacious 1-2 and 3 bedroom suites available for immediate or May accupancy.Fiberglass sun drapes TV.cable Laundry room an each floor Donrman - Garage man Managed by THE ROYAL TRUST CO.932-7090 OUR MASTER ROOFERS AT YOUR SERVICE - RESIDENTIAL - - COMMERCIAL - - INDUSTRIAL - WESTMOUNT ROOFING LTD.1975 NOTRE DAME Lachine 637-2309 24 HOUR SERVICE \u2014 A As PT rn me em et pm pm DTS DD ™ k\u2014 866-4551 VETERANS TAXI ASS\u2018N.WMA president reports: Traffic questions top list President R.H.Stevenson\u2019s report of the 60th annual general meeting Westmount Municipal Association, for the year ending April 30, 1968.This past year saw several special events in Westmount to commemorate Canada's Centennial as well as our participation in Expo '67.It was indeed an eventful year.As a Centennial project the Library was renovated and on October 17 - Westmount Day - the Centennial Reference Room was officially opened.On the same evening the new fountain of the rebuilt Melville Pond in Westmount Park was turned on; a monument, including a new flagpole, built by the 3rd Field Engineers Regiment of the Royal Canadian Engineers was dedicated.and a fireworks display completed the festivities.Your Executive, 63 in number, had the regular eight monthly meetings.The President and the three Vice-Presidents had a special meeting with the Mayor immediately following the announcement by the City that Westmount had resigned from the Intermunicipal Co-ordinating Council.(the 1.C.C.).To quote from the minutes of the September meeting of the Executive Committee - \u201cThe public reaction to the City's resignation appeared unfavourable.However.after hearing some of the reasons which could not be publicized of why the City resigned and why it handled the announcement the way it had.the officers thought that the City had done what was in the best interests of the citizens\u201d Of the eleven committees of the Executive, Traffic and Circulation seems to have had more questions asked of it than did most others.This Committee was in touch with the Police Department on many occasions, finding answers to citizens\u2019 questions and making some suggestions to the Department.The Health and Welfare Committee met with air pollution experts of the City of Montreal and other interested parties.Two appendices attached to the minutes of the Executive Committee testify to this Committee's work.The suggestion by this Committee of an air-sampling station was acted upon by the City.The Legal and Publicity Committees\u2019 efforts resulted in more informative public notices by the City on amendments to zoning bylaws.The Publicity Committee and the W.M.A.had good co-oper- ation from the Westmount Examiner, which gave priority to our releases after Executive Committee meetings and covered our open general meetings fully.The Recreation Committee reported on and is continuing to study aspects of recreation for the elderly people of Westmount.As a result of a suggestion from a member, the Education and Library Committee recommended to the City bilingual signs for the Library and Conservatory, which were erected in time for the Centennial celebrations.The Executive endorsed a series of open meetings suggested by the Protestant School Commissioners concerning the vital changes in education.Assisting the School Commissioners in the organization of the three meetings were members of the Education and Library Committee and representatives of the Home and School Associations of West- mount High, Westmount Park and Roslyn Schools.Total attendance at the three meetings was approximately 1400.Membership decreased this year for the second year in a row.The all-time high was 2.154 members in the year 1965-66 when annexation was the threat of the day.In 1966-67 the membership was 2,076 - this past year it was 2.001.The number of household units this past year increased to 8.500 from 8.250 the previous year.The difference is made up 5331A Sherbrooke W.CHRISTIE PLUMBING LIMITED COMPLETE PLUMBING SERVICE FAST \u2014 EFFICIENT RESIDENTIAL \u2014 COMMERCIAL \u2014 INDUSTRIAL HU.4-2010 _ 24 Hour Service The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, May 23, 1968 - 3 of an increase of about 475 apartments and a reduction of about 225 single dwelling units, duplexes and triplexes.With the swing in living accommodation in the City to apartments, the W.M.A.membership potential per household unit is probably now not as great as in previous years.Approximately one family in every four has a membership in the W.M.A.The financial results for the year, which you have heard, were partially forecast by last year's Committee and a proposal by the Membership Committee this year to raise the fees of the Association for the year 1968-69 was agreed upon.The fees are now $3.00 for individual membership and $4.00 for family membership.This is a small amount for a citizen to pay to assist in ensuring sound civic administration which is the major object of the W.M.A.At the Fall general meeting of the Association, Monsieur A.Desautels, Director of Planning of the City of Montreal, spoke on \u201cMontreal - Horizon 2000 A ND © One of the most important functions of your Association is to seek out and nominate candidates for civic offices whose qualifications and competence will ensure the continuance of efficient administration of the City.This year we were fortunate that Mr.P.M.McEntyre.C.A., agreed to renomination for a third term as Alderman, and Mr.John E.Birks for a first term in the place of Mr.Fred W.Gross, who served the City so well for two terms.As Library Trustee Mr.Murray Savage was renominated for a second term.These three were nominated at the Fall general meeting as the W.M.A.candidates and were subsequently elected by acclamation.The three Protestant School Commissioners proposed by the W.M.A.Nominating Committee were: Mr.Wesley H.Bradley.Q.C.- to serve a fourth term; Mrs.D.Lloyd-Smith - to serve a second term; and Mr.William T.Wood - to serve a second term.An alternate slate composed of: John Elder, M.D.- to serve a first term; Mrs.D.Lloyd-Smith; and Mr.William T.Wood was proposed by the required number of members prior to the Fall general meeting.Comments at the meeting were made by nine members including Mr.Bradley and Dr.Elder.On a vote by ballot the alternate slate, with Dr.Elder in the place of Mr.Bradley.was nominated as the W.M.A.candidates for School Commissioners.Dr.Elder, Mrs.Lloyd-Smith and Mr.Wood were subsequently elected by acclamation as School Commissioners.Owing to an error by the printer, the notices of the general meeting on December 12th.as well as the various slates, were sent out late.They were mailed first-class on December 8th and most members received theirs prior to the meeting: some did not.On behalf of those who complained to the Association of the late delivery of their notices, 1 (Continued on page 17) on WATCH REPAIRS ESTABLISHED 1899 5 Certified Wotchmcters OHMAN\u201d\u2019S JEWELLERS WE.3-4046 1216 Greene Ave.CLEAN UP - With the Westmount riding greatly enlarged by redistribution of federal seats, the Progressive Conservative party has opened committee rooms on Cote des Neiges, as well as at the Alexis Nihon Plaza.Tuesday night, the PC candidate himself was recruited to lend a hand at preparing the quarters.He is Murray Ballantyne, shown at right as he lends a hand to Emery St.Pierre and Susan Turner.Specialists ® Oriental Rug Washing Wall to Wall Carpets ® Furniture Cleaned in your hom SI otre LA LA er Ave.For Your @® PAINTING @ DECORATING © WALLPAPERING Call us Free Estimates 484-6003 Nancy Grantil Painting and Decorating 344A Victoria Ave., Westmount 486-2710 YEAR \u2018ROUND RESORT 45 ROOMS - CHALETS HEATED POOL PRIVATE STABLES Prices from $12.00 a day FOR INFORMATION WRITE M.SIEGMANN CONVENTIONS-BANQUETS-WEDDING RECEPTIONS From 20 - 150 persons Si wit Valley HOTEL SUISSE STE-ADÈLE.QUÉ.Tel: Mtl.861-4801 viser \"es THE RARE Examiner HUGH R.MOUNT, General Manager Printed and Published Every Thursday by MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 7005 Kildare Road, Montreal 29 John W.Sancton President and Publisher Hugh E.McCormick Chairman Editorial Accounting Circulation Display Advertising Departments 481-2771 Classified Advertising 8.30 a.m.to 5 p.m.weekdays {To 10.00 p.m.Mondays and Tuesdays) 481-0451 The Examiner aims to be an independent, clean newspaper for the home, devoted to public service.Mail subscriptions: $2.50 per year: $1.25 half year.Five cents a copy.Member of the Canadian Weekly N Quebec Newsp » Authorized as Sec- Ne s Ass ond Class Mail by the Post.Office Department, Ottawa and for | payment of postage in cash.Thursday, May 23, 1968 How to win friends, Quebec province style The premier of this province - or any political figure aspiring to that office - has a little-used device on instant call to assure himself of a significant block of Québec citizens\u2019 votes.Its cost would be little more than vocal anguish, or sullen silence, of a small, narrow, short-viewed body of those who would make of Québec an unilingual, separated, racist state.The device is a forthright, unhedged statement of policy affirming the rights of non-French citizens in this excitingly reawakened French Canada.Premier Johnson, and ex- Premier Lesage before him, have for sure made piecemeal remarks from time to time, comforting to us Anglos and other Québeckers of non-Gallic origin in the face of extremely nationalist threats from others: sometimes members of their own parties and even their own cabinets.Which amounts, intentional or not, to a war of nerves against all who thus feel threatened.Some of us, born and brought up as Québeckers, are able to take a longer and more serene view of our status as citizens of this province.This is not the case with others, particularly new residents from other provinces and abroad.The same uncertainties can be felt by an Italo-Cana- dian in St.Léonard over English-language schools as by a German (or British, or French, or American) industrialist planning a future investment in Québec\u2019s resources: \u2018Am I wanted here or not?\u201d The native-born Québec citizen who happens not to have had a French-speaking mother or father, has over the decades and even gener- ations become phlegmatic about his situation, all too often to the fault of ignoring the existence of a French Canada which rightly aspires to maintain its identity.Many of us developed a shell of unconcern, most obvious manifestation being the large numbers of us who grew up and live in a French-speaking province with only the most rudimentary knowledge of that language.Perhaps we are not deserving of it, but nonetheless we would ask Québec leaders to recognize the present situation, realistically: We will continue to be, given clear reassurance, good citizens of Québec, contributing as we have in the past to the economy, culture and general life of the province in ways worthwhile to all Québeckers.Instead of saying: \u201cGo!\u201d tell us: \u201cCome, be part of us!\u201d The leader or would-be leader of French Canada with the courage to declare definitively for the rights of all Québeckers, regardless of tongue, will be as well the leader of all Québec.Westmount hats off to Tim Slattery, QC We thank Mr.Timothy P.Slattery, QC, for writing a good book for us to read over the long, rainy weekend.His The Assassination of D'Arcy McGee, reviewed in this issue of The Examiner was a pleasure to become immersed in, and not just for any parochial reason that the author is a distinguished Westmounter or even that thoughtfully we had been invited to the book\u2019s announcement last Friday.It is not the first good book to come out of Westmount; indeed it follows in the tradition of scholarly achievement generously sprinkled among the business and In a Montreal church attended by many Westmounters, the minister remarked that he had recently returned from Massachusetts where he had been a guest preacher.\u201cl received many letters of praise,\u201d he said, \u201casking me to stay there.As it happens I prefer living in Canada and in Canada I shall remain.\u201cBut,\u201d he added, \u201cI have never received any letters from you.Not one.\u201d His words pinged out like pellets from an air gun, perhaps I can say with authority, for I was quite deaf, even then, and I could hear him well.IMPORTANT The important fact is that Americans praised him while we Montrealers, including many professional talent which abounds here.We make no apologies for following the good old role of the local newspaper of enthusiastically welcoming the achievement of a \u201chometown boy\u201d who \u2018\u2018makes good.\u201d Hats off to Tim Slattery.Thanks from the Army Sir: Please accept our thanks for the publicity you made available through the Westmount Examiner during the Salvation Army's Annual Red Shield Appeal.The prominent coverage given through editorial and your feature coulumns was excellent, and of inestimable value.We have received many favourable comments from sources not connected with the Army.We are most grateful for your continued willingness to assist the Army.With best wishes, THE SALVATION ARMY PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPT.George H.Fisher ART AND SCIENCE \"The development of computer- aided design, the use of tape recorders, lasers and electronics in kinetic art, and the influence of the arts on the development of contemporary scientific thought: these are some of the questions to be discussed at a Unesco international symposium on \u201cTechnology and Creation in the Contemporary World\u201d being held in Tbilisi, USSR, from April 9 to 13.Some of the world\u2019s most outstanding authorities in the fields of aesthetics, the fine arts, architecture, industrial design, theatre, cinema and music and a number of expert scientists are taking part in the meeting.The main theme of the conference will be the inter-relation- ships and mutual influences of the arts and sciences in the past, present and future.Westmounters, never did; not one of us.The Americans had the enthusiasm; we did not.It is easy to say and I believe it is true that the U.S.divorce rate is appalling; their crime rate is shocking; their courts are something less than a joke; their local and national governments more corrupt than our own; they are a nation of advertisers and showoffs, perhaps even more than we are; many of their products are designed and advertised, not so much for utility, as for show; almost everything of theirs is the biggest and best in the world.AS SOLDIERS As soldiers they are not the best.The Americans did not win one major battle throughout the entire World War Two without first having more men and more equipment than the enemy.I could hardly believe this, although it was stated by the military critic for The New York Times, Hanson Baldwin, writing in The Saturday Evening Post.So I checked the statement here at RMC Sandhurst where I happen to know two professors.They confirm it, with one exception, not on the ground but in the air in the Pacific.In one battle, the battle of Midway, the Americans, although outnumbered, did defeat the Japanese.Incompetence is one thing; enthusiasm is another.Any veteran will attest that the US.tackled the war with all their marvellous enthusiasm.Surely they lead the world in this magic quality.PRAISE Praise is simply written or spoken enthusiasm.Throughout The Psalms we are commanded to praise the Lord, not that He needs our puny efforts (heaven forbid), but because the act of praising, our own efforts rather than repeating others\u2019, whatever we can muster, is a difficult, refreshing function, and good therapy for us.We feel better for having done it.The warmer the praise and the higher the object of our praise, the better, of course, for us.Is it not true, even in conversation, that those who praise more are apf to be more balanced and happy, while the scoffers and punsters and epi- grammic smart Alecs are usually misfits or cranks?\u201cIsn't she marvellous!\u201d \u201cWasn't it great!\u201d \u201cYou can't miss this one, Charlie, you'll have to see it!\u201d Indeed the world rings with praise and it appears to me that the people who ring with it most are the Americans.A movement based largely on the idea of praise and enthusiasm, operating for about .20 years in Montreal, sometimes in Westmount's Victoria Hall, now flourishing heré in Britain, Europe, Africa, Australia, Central The Yanks By Stephen Schofield and South America, was evolved and instigated by Dale Carnegie, once a farm boy in Missouri, USA.(One morning in the basement cafeteria of the Sheraton Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, | breakfasted with Mr.Carnegie alone.He had prunes, corn flakes and one egg.He was a quiet, easy man).MUSIC All those musicales that have tickled millions for years, \u201cOklahoma!\u201d and so forth, are they not outbursts of enthusiasm that no other people have equalled?The Thunderer, Semper Fide- lis, The Washington Post: where else can one find the thrilling verve of Sousa marches?They could only have been composed in a big open country unhampered by traditions.DRAMA Here in London, after seeing Sir John Gielgud in A Winter's Tale, when I sent him my warmest congratulations, I could not refrain from mentioning the apathy of the English drama critics.The ratherwelldone-ers and the nottoobad-ers nearly drive me off Hammersmith Bridge.On the other hand the New York critics, when they approve of a play or a performance, their accounts are vibrant; their praise is in superlatives and their enthusiasm contagious.No doubt it is because the US is young that its people are childlike (we are all commanded to be childlike, (1), in that when they approve of something their response is immediate and emphatic.GOVERNOR-GENERAL One of our best governors- general said, \u201cLong as I have enjoyed it, the lavishness with which the American businessman gives up precious hours to entertain and please the guest to whom he is in no way bound.still leaves me breathless.\u201d (2) Thus a mere guest gives rise to the same trait.At least it would seem proper to express our profoundest gratitude to the Americans for their boundless enthusiasm which apparently sustains the entire nation, and, at present, most of the Western world.And how are we doing?Do we write to visiting Americans as they praised Canon Allan Shatford of the Church of St.James the Apostle (3) while we never did, not once, for years?FOOTNOTES: (1) Matthew 18: 3.(2) John Buchan (Lord Tweedsmuir in Memory Hold the Door, chapter on My America.(3) At the corner of Ste.Catherine street west and Bishop, anyone curious will find the church open and on the wall behind the pulpit a large bronze plaque containing the egg-bald head of a physically small man from a small town in Nova Soctia, a Cana dian.sung by Americans, unsung by Cana dians, who remained in Canada.NEXT WEEK'S WEATHER By ERIC NEAL May 25 to 21 Misty mornings with heavy dews or local frosts, even a few snow grains.Afternoons sunny and warm.Evening thundershowers.Fruit trees and lilac bloom in the south, Drizzle in the mountains.Snow in northern counties.Days mostly sunny with blue skies and little cloud from middie to end of week, as is normal for the May New Moon.Night temperature will drop to a frosty 30°F, but pleasant conditions will prevail until Monday.Fishing good, morning and evening.A unes 4 vases Pme Le M BICYCLE SAFETY - An annual project of the Westmount Rotary Club, bicycle safety tests will be conducted Saturday at the municipal rink from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m.Shown here is last year\u2019s test, conducted by the club in co-operation with the Westmount police department.Bicycle safety tested Saturday by Rotary and police department The safety of bicycles and their riders\u2019 skill will both be tested this weekend at Westmount\u2019's municipal rink when members of the city\u2019s police department assist the Westmount Rotary Club in its annual bicycle safety course.You surely be Unhappy, sport if you ever sell Your plumbing short.JOHN WATSON LIMITED ) C.Grainger Tomkinson PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTORS ) DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE { Service & Quotations on request 368 VICTORIA AVE.WE.5-4689 Parents have been invited to send their children to the course Saturday, May 25, between 9 a.m.and 2 p.m.The club asks that parents clip out the authorization form to be found on this page, complete it and give it to the child to take with him to the course.A report card will be issued after the tests and forwarded to the parents for their information and guidance.Children completing the tests successfully will be given a safe driving certificate indicating their interest and SUCCESS SIGHTED e Salvation Army's Red Shield campaign is well on its way to being a success in Montreal.That simple sentence says a lot.Translated it means that men, women, boys and girls who need encouragement, counselling, help in many ways, can look forward to 1968 with more hope, more assurance that they will not be forgotten by The Salvation Army, but sympathy can only go so far.That sympathy needs to be backed up by practical help.That is more to the point.There is no age or social level untouched by The Salvation Army's workers.But how much practical help can be offered rests with those who support the balance of the Red Shield campaign.It's not over yet, and it won't be until every person who wants to help has had a chance.Contributions may be sent to The Salvation Army public relations department, Room 627, 1255 University Avenue.\u2018 The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, May 23, 1968 - 5 RADIO.EQUIPPED DAY & NIGHT SERVICE LANSDOWNE TAXI REG'D.18 Gladstone \u2014 Westinount 933-8484 SPECIAL & HOURLY RATES \u2014 OUT OF TOWN TRIPS CHRISTENINGS \u2014 WEDDINGS \u2014 FUNERALS \u2014 AIRPORT Operated by E.Gallagher NOW RENTING McGREGOR PLACE LJ SH 7 id ESN rn \u2018 oc Xi TS A Vig McGregor Place offers none of the inconveniences associated with home ownership New Town Houses located in the heart of Montreal, between Sherbrooke and McGregor Ave.3-4 bedrooms, plus finished playrooms, private gardens and garages.Cannot be compared.Rentals from $500.00 per month includes heating, snow removal, garden maintenance and refuse removal.Property Management by Montreal Trust.Office on premises at 1378 McGregor Avenue.Open for Inspection 10 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.daily 11 AM.- 4 P.M.weekends Miss C.McDougall - 843-5415 awareness of the hazards and good habits of cycling.Members of the Westmount police department will conduct both the riding and bicycle inspection tests.Parents are asked to check that the child's bicycle is in proper condition for the prac- Montreal Trust EXCLUSIVE AGENTS LICENSED BROKERS tical riding tests.APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZATION WESTMOUNT ROTARY BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM Complete and sign this form and have your child bring it to WESTMOUNT MUNICIPAL RINK SATURDAY, MAY 25 - 9 a.m.to 2 p.m.(name of student) wish to make application for the Bicycle Riding tests SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: | authorize my child to participate in the Westmount Rotary Club Bicycle Safety Program SIGNED (Mr./Mrs.): ADDRESS: SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT! Education in safety must be a continuing process and, with our ever-increasing traffic, it is vital that our children learn the rules of the road at an early age. -