The Westmount examiner, 16 novembre 1989, jeudi 16 novembre 1989

[" Pree ar § REZ Culture and leisure community meeting: $6 million for Vic Hall-green BLOT re Montreal moves: tower must come By CHARLES MAPPIN What went up must come down.The City of Montreal has ordered the company that erected the 30-sto- rey communications tower on Ridge- ( d avenue just beyond West- >.dnt's border to dismantle the structure because it does not conform to the city\u2019s zoning.- \u201cOn Friday, our permits department sent out an order to have them stop work on the project,\u201d Montreal city councillor Abe Limonchik said.\u201cAnd the city has now sent a letter to Glenayre Communications (the company which built the tower) telling them they have to dismantle it.\u201d Mr Limonchik, councillor for the Côte des Neiges district which includes Ridgewood, said the tower violates by-law 3722 allowing only residential constructions in the area.The city also considered the visual pollution the tower creates, the economic impact it could have on property owners in the area and that Glenayre does not yet have an operating licence for the tower from the federal department of communications, he said.\u201cThe positioning has a totally negative impact on one of the main pieces of cultural heritage, St Joseph's Oratory, and in particular on its beautiful green dome,\u201d he added.Some confusion Mr'Limonchik admitted there was confusion at Montreal city hall over the matter.The permits department ruling that the tower must go comes only two days after the executive committee released an official statement that Montreal was powerless since federal law prohibits municipalities from regulating communication towers.Mr Limonchik said thecity has not given Glenayre a time limit for dismantling the tower, but he hopes the company will take it down quickly.Jean Brunelle, director of operations at Glenayre, said Montreal\u2019s request is being looked at by his company's lawyers and he could not comment any further for the time being.Anelia Wright, spokesperson for the Oakland residents, said she is relieved by the news, \u201cbut we'll believe when we see it.\u201d Mrs Wright said the residents will still ask Westmount to share the le- Continued on page eight Making all of Westmount your home Vol.LXI, No.46 WESTMOUNT REMEMBERS: The city's wreath was laid during Saturday's Remembrance Day service at the local cenotaph by Mayor May Cutler.A large number of citizens joined veterans, military units, cadets and city officials in the annual ceremony.Participants included MP David Berger as well as MNA Richard Holden as well as Girl Guides and Boy Scouts.For the e finest non-traditional Italian food de INSIDE.® White-collar strike may get blue-collar support Dawson campus the home B, listeners N Group wants smoking ban at & Seniors\u2019 Safety Week: accent on N In the Neighborhood: Mr À and Ms 22 Westmount, Quebec, Thursday, November 16, 1989 Both city hall and tree will bear Yule lighting Westmount will go all out this Christmas to please everyone, says Mayor May Cutler.The city will illuminate both city hall and an evergreen tree that grows near Sherbrooke and Argyle.\u201cThis way we won't have to cut down a magnificent tree that has taken years to grow,\u201d she said.The third annual lighting ceremony will take place Monday, Dec 4, at 4:45 pm in front of city hall.Last year was the first time city hall had been outlined in white lights in place of the traditional tree, a change which resulted in disappointment to some citizens.The city will hold its annual Christmas party for employees\u2019 children on Sunday afternoon, Dec 3, Jewels found A burglar alarm was set off at a home on Clarke avenue north of The Boulevard Friday when someone forced open a window to search the master bedroom, police said.Jewelry from the house was found the next day in a nearby backyard at 4 Sunnyside avenue.A list of stolen , items was.to be submitted later.according to director general Peter Patenaude.The traditional Quarter Century Club Banquet is planned for Dec 6.Council members will be requested at Monday's meeting of general committee, Mr Patenaude said, to provide some funding for a Friday night party being organized by employees for Dec 8.This amount likely would equal the $3,500 spent on a luncheon for workers last Christmas.Thief makes use of stolen key A woman whose purse was stolen Wednesday last week at the Old Post Office had her apartment broken into soon after, police said.The burglar was believed to have used keys from the bag.MUC police from local station 23 said they had no details of the break- in since it occurred on Atwater avenue outside the district.The purse was stolen between 7 and 7:20 pm while the victim was at a restaurant in the Greene avenue , + puildipg, Se S 1.PE resb INA RES \u2018 Sh hE [} Te On hhh es house- library By LAUREEN SWEENEY A master plan to breathe new life into \u201cthe heart of Westmount\" could e achieved by pumping some $6 million into renovation of the library, Victoria Hall and greenhouse complex, citizens were told Monday night.The proposal calls for restoring and expanding the library and for updating Victoria Hall.This last would involve air conditioning the concert hall and updating its seating, lighting, sound system and staging.The proposal would convert the greenhouse area to greater public use by creating an atrium off the library and building an adjoining multi-pur- pose room for community use.The project could be financed over 20 years or funded through public appeal, Mayor May Cutler told more than 200 attending the information meeting at Victoria Hall.\u201cThis is the first major updating of city facilities in many years,\u201d she explained.\u201cThis is part of what is going on throughout the city as we study our administrative structure, our parks, our services.\u201d The $6-million master plan to revitalize and modify the already well- used complex compares in cost with the recent $5-million street relighting program.It is urgently needed, said local architect James Aitken, so building in any one area won't be done in such a way as to prevent future work.Two years of work The proposal comes after more than two years of work by the library board of trustees and the Westmount Advisory Committee on Culture.It is based op -four.major reports by consultants as well as on input from citizen professionals.Many who compiled the findings and recommendations spoke at the meeting attended by community leaders, city officials, council members and interested residents.It was hailed by many who spoke from the audience as well-docu- mented and needed to prevent deterioration of generally excellent facilities.\u201cA lot of work has gone into this,\u201d said ward 2 council candidate Peter Trent.Mr Trent, who is touted as city council\u2019s next finance commissioner, said the concept of setting up a public fund to finance the project is a very interesting one.It would provide donors with tax deductible receipts they would not otherwise receive if funded through tax revenues.Citizens appeared to applaud plans to upgrade the 90-year-old library where two-thirds of its users are aged between 15 and 24.Few Continued on page six Restaurant held up by gunman A LONE gunman held up a restaurant cashier Friday night at Mini Château Basile, 4086 St Catherine street, police report.He took an undisclosed amount from the till.The robbery took place about 6 pm after the man had been seen waiting outdoors a few minutes.Once inside, he brandished a revolver, asked for money and then ran north with the loot.The robber was described as about 30 years of age, English- speaking and wearing a blue tuque over half his face.Lat 2 tg dust Es , CoA eel bby Vie .\u2019 2 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 16, \u2018Finances on agenda for Monday Monday\u2019s city council meeting will hear a report on the financial position of the city for 1988, 1989 as well as a glance at what might be expected in 1990.The public session which starts at 8 pm in city hall with the usual question period also will hear two appeals of recent demolition decisions.Other agenda items announced by city officials yesterday include: CITY OF WESTMOUNT RENTAL VALUE ROLL FOR 1989-1990-1991 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, City Clerk of the municipal corporation of Westmount, in accordance with the provisions of Section 74.1 of the Act respecting Municipal Taxation (R.S.Q., chapter F-2.1), that any complaint relating to the Rental Value Roll of the said City for the three years 1989-1990-1991, based on the ground that the assessor has failed to make an alteration to the said Roll pursuant to Section 174 of the said Act, must be filed in the course of the fiscal year in which the event justifying the alteration occurs or in the following fiscal year; THAT, on pain of being dismissed, such a complaint must be filed on the prescribed form at the office of the Small Claims Court.The persons interested may obtain a complaint form at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke street, Next Scheduled City Council Meeting Council, at its sitting of NOVEMBER 20, 1989, will hear appeals from decisions rendered by the demolition committee on September 29, 1989, re the demolition of building at 22 Summit Circle and 1259-71 Greene avenue.Date de la prochaine séance du conseil municipal Le conseil, lors de la séance du 20 NOVEMBRE 1989, entendra les appels interjetés des décisions rendues le 29 septembre 1989 par le comité sur la démolition, concernant la démolition des bâtiments sis au 22, Summit Circle et 1259-71, avenue Greene.VILLE DE WESTMOUNT ROLE D\u2019EVALUATION FONCIERE 3 POUR 1989-1990-1991 AVIS PUBLIC est par la présente donné par le soussigné, Greffier de la corporation municipale de Westmount, conformément aux exigences de l'article 74.1 de la Loi sur la fiscalité municipale (L.R.Q.chapitre F-2.1), que toute plainte concernant le rôle d'évaluation foncière triennal de ladite corporation municipale pour les années 1989-1990-1991, au motif que I'évaluateur n'a pas effectué une modification qu'il aurait da y apporter en vertu de l'article 174 de ladite Loi, doit être déposée au cours de l'exercice pendant lequel survient l'événement justifiant la modification ou du suivant; QUE, sous peine de rejet, une telle plainte doit être déposée au greffe de la cour des petites créances.Les personnes intéressées peuvent se procurer une formule de plainte en s'adressant au bureau du Greffier à l'Hôtel de Ville, 4333, rue Sherbrooke, Westmount, Québec, H3Z 1E2.DONNÉ à Westmount, Québec, ce 13ième jour de novembre 1989.Robert C.Wilkins, Greffier CITY OF WESTMOUNT REAL ESTATE VALUATION ROLL FOR 1989-1990-1991 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, City Clerk of the municipal corporation of Westmount, in accordance with the provisions of Section 74.1 of the Act respecting Municipal Taxation (R.S.Q., chapter F-2.1), that any complaint relating to the Real Estate Valuation Roll of the said City for the three years 1989-1990- 1991, based on the ground that the assessor has failed to make an alteration to the said Roll pursuant to Section 174 of the said Act, must be filed in the course of the fiscal year in which the event justifying the alteration occurs or in the following fiscal year; THAT, on pain of being dismissed, such a complaint must be filed on the prescribed form at the office of the Small Claims Court.The persons interested may obtain a complaint form at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke street, Westmount, Quebec, H3Z 1E2.GIVEN at Westmount, Quebec, this 13th day of November 1989.Robert C.Wilkins City Clerk VILLE DE WESTMOUNT ROLE DE VALEUR LOCATIVE IL POUR 1989-1990-1991 AVIS PUBLIC est par la présente donné par le soussigné, Greffier de la corporation municipale de Westmount, conformément aux exigences de l\u2019article 74.1 de la Loi sur la fiscalité municipale (L.R.Q., chapitre F-2.1), que toute plainte concernant le rôle de la valeur locative triennal de ladite corporation municipale pour les années 1989-1990-1991, au motif que I'évaluateur n'a pas effectué une modification qu\u2019il aurait dû y apporter en vertu de l'article 174 de ladite Loi, doit être déposée au cours de l'exercice pendant lequel survient l'événement justifiant la modification ou du suivant; QUE, sous peine de rejet, une telle plainte doit être déposée au greffe de la cour des petites créances.Les personnes intéressées peuvent se procurer une formule de plainte en s'adressant au bureau du Greffier à l'Hôtel de Ville, 4333, rue Sherbrooke, Westmount, Québec, H3Z 1E2.Loan ONE à Westmount, Québec, ce 13ième jour de novembre Robert C.Wilkins, Greffier Westmount, Quebec, H3Z 1E2: GIVEN at Westmount, Quebec, this 13th day of November 1989.Robert C.Wilkins City Clerk CITY HALL/HÔTEL DE VILLE 4333 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount, PQ H3Z 1E2 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fire (business calls) 19 Stanton St.Police (business calls) 21 Stanton St.Municipal Court, 21 Stanton St.Nights, weekends and holidays Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St.W.Municipal Yard, 14 Bethune St.Light Department, Glen Road Library Public Security Unit Lundi à vendredi, 8h30 à 16h30 Incendie (bureau d'affaires) 19, rue Stanton Police (bureau d'affaires) 21, rue Stanton Cour municipale, 21, rue Stanton Nuits, weekends et jours de fête Hall Victoria, 4626, rue Sherbrooke ouest Voirie, 14, rue Béthune Service d'éclairage, chemin Glen Bibliothèque Sécurité Publique Fire/Incendie Police Ambulance Today, Nov 16 Ethics discussion: Temple Emanu- El-Beth Sholom brown-bag lunch series on ethical issues, with Rabbi Leigh Lerner as discussion leader.This week's topic is triage.Sessions begin at noon in the community house at 4100 Sherbrooke street west.The public is welcome.Student exhibit of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy by students of Victoria Chang at Victoria Hall from 11 am to 7 pm until Sunday.Art jewelry: Silver, semi-precious stones, old traders\u2019 beads, and amulets in a display of hand-wrought jewelry from Turkestan, Africa, Indonesia, Nepal, India and Europe at Galerie des 5 Continents, 1225 Greene avenue until Dec 2.African art: Women of Africa: faces, forms, adornment at Galerie des § Continents, 1225 Greene avenue, until Dec 2.931-3174.Children\u2019s book week will be observed at the Westmount Library by a display of Canadian books until Sunday.Children's Art Show: What makes me the happiest.at Oink Oink!, 1361 Greene avenue until Nov 21.Chrysanthemum show at the greenhouse Monday to Friday from 10 am ce ry > - EMERGENCIES / URGENCES « 935-8531 935-2456 280-2223 935-8531 Local 351 or 352 935-2066 935-8037 935-8218 935-8444 935-1777 935-2456 280-2223 935-8531 Local 351 ou 352 935-2066 935-8037 935-8218 935-8444 935-1777 911 to 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.The show will continue approximately two more weeks.Recycling sheds closed until further notice.Saturday, Nov 18 Puppet theatre: Picardi Marionette Theatre presents a puppet-making workshop from 10 to 11:30 am at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 1090 Greene avenue.Youngsters will make their own puppets; they need bring only their imagination and the $1 admission charged foreach Saturday morning special event.Children six and under must be accompanied by an adult.Writers\u2019 seminar: Periodical Writers\u2019 Association of Canada on freelance writing with 10 editors and professional freelancers at Atwater Library from 10am to 3pm.Registration begins at 9:30 am.481- 9861 or 288-0369.Christmas bazaar at St Matthias\u2019 Church, 12 Church Hill, from 11 am to 3 pm.935-9522.Art exhibit works by Montreal landscape painter Gilles Labranche at Victoria Hall; continues to Sunday only.Vernissage from 1 to 5 pm for paintings by Canadian wildlife painter Régis Vézina at Galerie Art et Style, 4875A Sherbrooke street west.Exhibit continues to Nov 28, 484-3184.Children\u2019s author Hazel Hutchins will meet preschool children at 11 am for the Children's Book Festival at Double Hook, 1235A Greene avenue.932-5093.Children\u2019s author: Mary Alice Dow- nie will read for preschoolers at 2pm at Double Hook, 1235A Greene avenue.932-5093.Skate-a-thon: Fundraiser by the Se ARS MASS AOAC ITS aT \\ » Appointment of the city\u2019s new audit and budget administrator; » Adoption of by-law to cancel authority for previous street wo e List of accounts for month ending Oct 31; e Report on graffiti; » Adoption of a resolution requested by the Union of Quebec Municipalities to seek additional details regarding service cuts for Via Rail passenger trains; e Approval of purchases for silver parabolic louvres for light fixtures at city hall and for electrical cable; also for collection and disposal of garbage for Chateau Maisonneuve; » Cadastral operations at 82 Summit crescent and 64 Rosemount crescent; and, * Mayor's and councillors\u2019 reports on antenna tower, green spaces and bus schedules.Westmount District Boy Scouts at the arena from 4 to 8:30 pm.Sunday, Nov 19 Children\u2019s theatre: Geordie Productions presents From You To Us To You Two, a performance written by and for children, performed by professional actors at 3:30 pm at Victoria Hall as part of The Westmount Young People\u2019s Concerts.Tickets available at permit office.935-8531.CAMMAC sight reading for vocalists and instrumentalists of Schubert\u2019s Mass no 2 in G at St Matthias\u2019 Church Hall, 12 Church Hill, from 3 to 5 pm.Parts are provided, instrumentalists should bring music stands.Monday, Nov 20 Art Focus lecture by Aline Gubbay, Art in public places, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Victoria Hall.Reservations 933-2268 or 486-3601.City council meeting at 8 pm at City Hall.Tuesday, Nov 21 Lecture: Artist Ghitta Caiserman- Roth speaks on Theme, variation and celebration at Greene Avenue Community Centre at 7:30 pm.Wednesday, Nov 22 Story hour: Today and every Wednesday, a 20-minute story hour for two- and three-year-olds, followed by a 20-minute storytime for children four to six years old and, after that, 20 minutes of story-telling in French.Readings begin at 10:30 am and 3 pm at Westmount Library.Career fair at Dawson College from 6:30 to 9 pm.More than 50 people in different careers will answer questions.931-8731.3 comnaeur Nov 23: À presentation by West- mount High School's drama club of drama teacher Philip Corcos\u2019 play, The test, at 8 pm in the school auditorium.Everyone is welcome.Tickets are $2.50 general admission, $1 for students and seniors.933-2701.Nov 23 to 25: Exhibition of drawings from China 1937-1945 and a series of addresses by Drs R.Kenneth McAll and Frances McAll on methods of generational healing through the power of the Eucharist at St Matthias\u2019 Church Hall, 12 Church Hill.931-2669.Nov 25: Lebanese casino at the Mother House, 4871 Westmount avenue, at 8 pm.Tickets at 932-3961.Nov 25: Children\u2019s reading at Oink Oink!, 1361 Greene avenue, of achap- 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For information call your sales representative or Louise Welman at 932-3157 Where were The following calls were answered by the Westmount Fire Brigade during the past week: Nov 7 4:11 am: 5140 Macdonald, code 3 automatic mutual aid to Cote St Luc cancelled at 4:2} am; 3:14 pm: 4676 St Catherine, strange odor from ventilation system, 4:50 pm: Arlington and Côte St Antoine, first responder unit for car accident (see story).9:40 pm: 4675 St Catherine, arena, first responder unit (see story): 11:34 pm: 4855 Sherbrooke, liquorcommis- sion, burglar alarm; Nov 8 4:15 pm: 9 Parkman Place.strange odor, dissipated; 7:15 pm: 6005 Freud, code 2 automatic mutual aid to Côte St Luc cancelled at 7:21 pm: Nov 9 1:32 am: 465 Grosvenor, first responder unit: 6:28 am: 5885 Cavendish, code 3 automatic mutual aid to Cote St Luc cancelled at 6:36 am: 8:32 am: 5885 Cavendish, code 3 automatic mutual aid to Cote St Lue cancelled at 8:39 am; 1:06 pm: 1346 Greene, first responder unit, 8:35 pm: 5885 Cavendish.code 3 automatic mutual aid to Côte St Luc canceiled at 9:03 pm, 9:25 pm: 7460 Kingsley, code 3 automatic mutual aid to Cote St Luc cancelled at 9:34 pm; Nov 10 1:17 pm: 4350 Sherbrooke, defective smoke .detector battery: 3:43 pm: Front of 4574 Sherbrooke, library, first responder unit for bicycle accident (see story); Nov 11 5:16 pm: 4560 St Catherine, code 3 automatic mutual aid from Côte St Luc and Outre- e Lu AND PLYWOOD Fr HOME AND INDUSTRY ORDE oe | 730AM 5S SATURDAYS 8 30 AM 4 PM Call 748-6161 SHEARER-BOCK RUTHERFORD INC.50 STINSON BLVD.TWO BLOCKS EAST OF NATIONAL FILM BOARD 013 Thursday, November 16, 1989 - 3 Your car is an importa investment! Why rot have it repaired by someone who cares! \u201cSpecialists in insurance estimate repairs\u201d 21 Somerville, Westmount 486-0785 Since Robbers take jewelry worth $700,000: Caught in act of selling stolen gold By LAUREEN SWEENEY Four men were charged last week in connection with a $700,000 burglary at Paul Nudelman jewelers Oct 31.Westmount investigators tracked down information leading to the arrest, police said.Gold valued at $100,000 was reported recovered during the arrest while scanners, information on police radio frequencies and Jock picking tools also were seized.\u201cThis was a very professional job,\u201d said Lieutenant Detective Ben Fusco who heads the investigation office at local MUC police station 23.The break-in occurred at 4150 St Catherine street, near Greene avenue.Burglars gained entry to Beneficial Finance offices and made a hole through the wall into the jewelry manufacturer's outlet, he said.\u201cThey neutralized the alarm system and opened one of two safes by drilling holes in it.They tried to get into the other but appeared not to have had the time.\u201d The alarm system was activated when it was put back in operation bringing police to the scene.No one was found on the premises (see story last week).Items stolen included gold jewelry, watches and precious stones valued between $700,000 and $800,000, police said.Two sets of charges Of the four charged, two face counts of breaking and entering as wel! as possession of stolen goods.Two others, identified as owners of a jewelry store on St Laurent are charged with possession (receiving) of stolen goods.One of the burglary suspects, a 38- year-old resident of east-end Montreal, is described as an experienced safecracker.He was already on bail for another court case involving a similar crime, police said.He remains in custody after his bail hearing Tuesday was postponed until Nov 21.The second burglary suspect, a 44- year-old man, was granted money bail but remained in custody until able to raise the funds.The store owners appeared in court last week and were released on promises to appear in court at later dates.They are not reported to have records.The four were arrested last Thursday (Nov 9) at 11 am at 3723 St Laurent, a jewelry store where two were allegedly selling gold to the other two, police said.\u201cWe recovered lots of gold, about 21/2 kilos,\u201d explained Lieut Fusco.The gold, he said, included chains, bracelets and other items, some of which had had stones removed.\u201cWe had to react fast when we saw them going into the store because we know they don\u2019t waste any time melting down the gold.\u201d Search warrants were obtained resulting in discovery of the scanners and burglary tools at a home.Stolen leather jackets valued at about $5,000 were also found.The investigation under Sergeant- Detective Sarto Dugas is continuing in an attempt to recover other merchandise.mont cancelled at 5:22 pm, smoke detector set off by burnt food; 8:38 pm: 628 Grosvenor, light flashing on and off, defective timer; Nov 12 4:58 pm: 7920 Côte St Luc, code 3 automatic mutual aid to Côte St Luc cancelled at 5:05 pm, 8:58 pm: 331 Clarke, apt 20, code 2 automatic mutual from Côte St Luc cancelled at 9:06 pm, smoke detector activated by dust from electric heater; Nov 13 9:38 am: Claremont and de Maisonneuve, for pedestrian accident (see story); 1:29 pm: 120 Hillside, first responder unit; 10:00 pm: 241 Kensington, heavy smoke from chimney, furnace problem; Nov 14 4:32 am: Côte St Antoine and Metcalfe, broken water main; 6:48 am: 684 St Croix, mutual assistance for fire in St Laurent (see story).Hannah and Jerry's Van Home Bagel From the Finest in European Breads and Rolls to The Best Little Deli in town 5205 Sherbrooke St.W.corner Marlowe 48 2-5943 Claremont crosser struck by truck A pedestrian suffered leg injuries and a bump on the head Monday when hit by a truck at Claremont and de Maisonneuve, fire officials said.The victim was identified as a 22- year-old resident of Hampton avenue in N.D.G.Theaccident at 9:38 am sent her to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.The accident occurred as the woman was crossing Claremont across from Chéteau Maisonneuve, according to police.Drivers of the truck and a bus, which had been southbound, stated the woman suddenly appeared in front of the truck before it had time to stop.Local team works at St Laurent fire Westmount firefighters helped their mutual aid colleagues fight a stubborn restaurant blaze in St Laurent early Monday morning, fire officials said.The fire occurred in the St Hubert barbecue outlet at 684 Ste Croix boulevard.The local crew arrived on the scene at 7:06 am and were retained until 8:42 am.The fire was reported still in progress when they were released.The men, under acting lieutenant Earl Graham, consisted of Gary Rivard, Robert Mills and Claude Rousseau.LES gi Scanners anc s oler.\u201cCaine.\u201cels were among items se zed by police.in connection with ewelry heist.They are recorded by Lieut-Det Ben Fusco, right, and Cst André Bergeron, left \u201cTAXI 24 HOUR SERVICE AIRPORT RESERVATIONS DELIVERIES Office located in Westmount EFFICIENT AND PERSONALIZED SERVICE GLADSTONE MEDI-CENTRE Médecine Familiale - Family Medicine Spécialistes Consultants - Consulting Specialists 935-1860 © ATWATER ME McHen WE Plumbing, vy J AE and gas plomberie, chauffage et gaz > With or without appointment Avec ou sans rendez-vous 4095 Tupper St.Westmount (next to the Reddy Memorial) residentia go 5059 de Maisonn pe } {pdustrial v CH ae L 484-6082 uite 1 THE WESTMOUNT e Examiner Making all of Westmount your home Published every Thursday by Publications Dumont (1988) Inc.PARADIAN Comm Un} 5 Editorial and Circulation (> coseco 932-3157 au Media Group +, Fy 155 Hillside Avenue, Westmount, PQ Display and Classified Advertising H3Z 2Y8 931-7511 FAX: 932-5700 Publisher & Editor: Don Sancton Director of Advertising: Louise Wolman News Editor: Kathleen Hugessen Staff Reporters: Laureen 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election defeat NEARLY eight weeks have passed since the unthinkable for Westmount Liberals, defeat at the polls here in the provincial general elections.Defeat it clearly was, caused by a leader who as premier last December affronted the true liberal-minded, not only in this riding but across the country, by abrogating the people\u2019s basic right of expression by the passage of Bill 178.There is little evidence that Premier Bourassa yet understands that so-called collective rights are ephemeral if they are used as an excuse for denying individual freedoms of the citizens.He compounded this lack of comprehension of what is important to people in a democracy by his ham-handed parachuting, straight from Washington, D.C., the pleasant but unclued and hapless Mr William Cosgrove to be the Grit candidate here.Even loyal Liberal supporters admit that Mr Bourassa\u2019s doubly demonstrated political stupidity lost them this seat.With great respect for the winner, Mr Richard Holden.QC.he is to represent us in the National Assembly less by victory than by the Liberals\u2019 almost deliberate loss of the seat.We recount this incredible tale.now only too well known locally and abroad, because with the passage of time since the election we detect absolutely no sounds or stirrings from within either the local Liberal association or the provincial Liberal machine as to what they intend to do about it.We do not believe for a moment that these people have given up or are even demoralized by events and the obtuseness of their leader, even if some of the correspondence from some of them has betrayed they are stunned.However, none of this explains why more haste is not being made to assure Westmount Liberals of regaining the saddle next time, whenever that may be.For example: why are they not starting now to find a prospective candidate who could be acceptable to the riding?* * * Why not Remembrance Day in mid-August?FIRST World War servicemen, alas, are becoming very few and the ranks of their younger comrades of the Second are getting more and more noticeably thin.One veteran we know turned out for a Cenotaph service elsewhere last Sunday at which, despite bright sunshine, it was bitterly cold.At three score and ten years, it is getting increasingly tough on the old boys and the scattering of old girls to brave the uncertain elements of the Nov 11 season and parade proudly yet again.Through the sniffles which our friend picked up from the chill of this outing, he also observed that the younger people who might witness such events are getting ever fewer, not just because their direct knowledge of the war years is becoming remote to non-existent but perhaps also because they do not, perhaps cannot consider standing in a biting wind worthwhile.The thought going through more and more vets\u2019 minds is quite simple: Why not mark remembrance of the war dead on the anniversary of the end of the more recent world conflict instead of that of the first \u2014 that is, in mid-August instead of mid- November?Those who served their country in both conflicts would be no less honored, and certainly with more consideration for the comfort of the principal participants.# * * Rushed action, short study of city structure WE had intended to abstain from comment a little longer, even as we expected city council might have delayed action for deeper study of the recommendations of the former mayor of Spruce Grove, Alberta, on restructuring of Westmount\u2019s public administration.Barely a fortnight after Mr George B.Cuff had revealed an outline of what he had in mind, withholding his report for the present from the public and its scrutiny, we seem to have had the key proposals actioned as a fait accompli.One hesitates to be critical of fast action at any level of government, when the opposite is so often true, but there does not seem to be in this case much opportunity for.public comment and input.After all, West- : toe .Ta D ti, RE A Initiative for Peace glad to participate Sir: The Westmount Initiative for Peace is grateful for having been asked to offer a prayer for peace during last Saturday\u2019s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph.Although this ceremony has traditionally been primarily a military one in which members of the armed forces and veterans honor their fallen comrades, \u201cpeaceniks\u201d feel a very close affinity to those who died or were disabled in the wars in this century.We want to honor their memory in assuring that these terrible slaughters never reoccur.There are a number of veterans in the peace movement, the undersigned included, and we appreciate that our approach which favors non-violent conflict resolution is seen as respectful of those who made terrible sacrifices for all of us.John H Lehnert President Box 640, Victoria Station WESTMOUNT H3Z 2Y8 Tacky lights and hot dogs show Westmount \u2018betrayal\u2019 Sir: When the Selwyn House hockey bus returned to Westmount in previous holiday seasons, it was heartwarming to see the a brilliant Christmas treé standing outside city hall; a beacon of hope and familiarity.But no tree stood outside city hall last Christmas time; yet another Westmount tradition fell prey to a policy of change for change's sake dominating Westmount politics of late.It was replaced by a token light set up decorating city hall itself, which was more tacky than welcome.As a fifth-generation Westmounter I am disturbed to see the unnecessary changes going on in Westmount.Westmount is a great city because it has represented a continuity and respect for tradition uncommon in urban areas.In just two years, however, West- mount\u2019s conservative nature has been betrayed by policies based on insecurity.No longer do children winning championships in Westmount\u2019s hockey or soccer leagues sit down to the coveted \u201cchicken dinner,\u201d an awards banquet at Victoria Hall which meant something to the kids because it represented victory and not just attendance.Now, anyone enlisting in Westmount sportsisinvited toa stand-up hot dog dinner at the arena after their season.The idea was that everyone should be included; the result is that no one is really included.To win a championship now means nothing; togoto a hot dog dinner without a sense of accomplishment also means nothing.Everybody loses.The tree and the chicken dinner are just continued on next page ses mount has more than an ordinary reservoir of skilled and experienced people in the realm of management of enterprises of all sizes, both greater and smaller than the Westmount corporation, and probably a match for anything from Spruce Grove, Alta.Getting a complete outsider to look into the ways of Westmount was.however, a good idea and Mr Cuff has brought to his study both municipal government experience and his perspective as a past president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.We are surc that Mayor May Cutler\u2019s assessment of his credentials is sound.However, we still would have liked to see Mr Cuff\u2019s report and so, we are sure, would other citizens with a keen and healthy interest in how this city is run.For instance, we would have thought that the Westmount Municipal Association should have been given a crack at it.On the face of it, we do not expect a great deal of difference between having two assistant directors-general and two sehior managers, the neu titles apparently already adopted.No difference, that is, if basic attitudes remain the same.Mr Cuff does recognize the need for greater communication within city hall, which is another way of speaking of attitude.How he proposes this be brought about, however, remains vague to virtually unspoken.+ * * December by-election was possible THIS office has been made privy to several scenarios put forward by staff and said to have been weighed by city council for the election, hopefully by acclamation, early next year of a successor to Councillor Phillip Aspinall, who resigned his seat and his finance commissioner- ship on Oct 10.The longest stretched out option appears to be the one adopted.It will not be until early February that an election is held, if there is to be contestation of the return of Mr Peter Trent, a former member of council.If by acclamation, it is to be after the Christmas- New Year's total shutdown of city hall.Unexplained is why the scheduled mid-month October council meeting was cancelled, at which Mr Aspinall\u2019s resignation could have been accepted and the whole process of filling the vacancy completed by early December.We note that in Kirkland and Beaconsfield where vacancies were created by the success of Mayor Sam Elkas and Councillor Russ Williams in the Sept 25 Quebec elections, by-elections are scheduled for Dec 3 and 10 respectively.Those openings became known just two weeks before Mr Aspinall\u2019s resignation but the by-elections are two months earlier than the one in Westmount.* * * Westmount Conservatory source of pride YET another year the community should pay its respects to its skilled gardeners who again have produced a fine chrysanthemum show at the Westmount Conservatory.This year the presentation is embellished with a seasonal display of vegetables, a delightful innovation, and an augmentation of the city\u2019s fine population of goldfish of all sizes.We would not be surprised if a good proportion of the folks who turned out for Monday evening\u2019s cultural facilities discussion were not largely those invited by the city to the reception preceding the official opening last Wednesday evening of the floral display.BEWARE of one who flatters unduly; he will also censure unjustly.EE EE \u2014 Arabian roy e Ehe Westmount Examiner Ê Fee Westm't Rotary | Te fat Ye Coy oO Cb Fe O Hospital Visit 7 Westmount piments ; rer = F PT TPE = \u2019 EES nie Forty-five Years Ago November 17, 1944 From an editorial: \u201cCanadian labor need have no fear of mass unemployment in Canada provided there is reasonably close cooperation between management, labor and government, Hon C.D.Howe recently told 700 delegates to the annual convention of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada.Mr Howe told the gathering his objective was one million new jobs, and he thought it could be done.The new Ministry of Reconstruction is out to provide a job and a fair income for everyone willing and able to work, he said.With half the world wait- ingto be rebuilt from the basement up, there will be markets for years for everything our factories and farms can produce.\u201d Thirty-five Years Ago November 19, 1954 \u201cYoungsters must do well in studies even if intending to make football a profession, Herb Capozzi, tackle with the Montreal Alouettes, warned Monday.Addressing the annual awards night of the Municipal Touch Rugby League, he pointed out nine other players present \u2014 all college graduates.Over 300 players attended the annual touch rugby awards night held at the Westmount Athletic Grounds.Many parents were also on hand.Altogether four leagues were formed, with 22 teams and 330 participating in age groups from eight to 15 years.These included mosquito, peewee, bantam and midget categories.\u201d Twenty-five Years Ago November 13, 1964 \u201cThe Westmount Catholic School Commission will not share in the neutral income tax to be assigned to each of the Catholic school commissions on the Island of Montreal.The report is in keeping with legislation in Bill 139 governing a new allotment of the neutral school tax in Montreal.The law guarantees 20 percent of this income to the Protestant School Board of Montreal.The rest will be distributed among 14 Catholic school commissions.In addition to West- mount, three other school municipalities \u2014 Town of Mount Royal, Cote St Luc and St Viateur (Outremont) \u2014 will not share in the neutral income.\u201d Ten Years Ago November 15, 1979 \u201cMost Westmount High School students walked out of classes yesterday morning after their first period to protest lagging teacner contract negotiations.The action was organized by the Central Students\u2019 Council and invoives most of the schools of the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal.WHE principal Petez Kiym estimated that about 80 or 90 percent of his students walked out but he said that ciasses vere still being held.While many oi the students may be sincere in their protest, Mr Klym feeis that some of them may have felt cheated out of a holiday when the teachers\u2019 strike was calied off Tuesday so they \u2018took yy matters into their own hands\u2019.One Year Ago November 17, 1988 \u201cIt\u2019s election time.Weeks of debating and door-to-door campaigning come to an end this weekend as Westmounters join the rest of the country in going to the polls Monday to choose a new member of Parliament.The St Henri-Westmount ballot is longer than at previous elections, offering the riding's 53,746 eligible voters a choice of nine names.The rine include representatives of seven political parties and two independents.Westmount has been represented by a Liberal MP since 1962, but recent changes to the riding boundaries have substantially altered the make-up of St Henri-Westmount riding.\u201d our PSBGM |f, commissioner | Joan Rothman A tribute to parents LINDA Stern has resigned as chair of the Roslyn School committee and the search is on for a new one who, everyone hopes, will .come forward at the Dec 4 meeting at Roslyn School.Timing has now become crucial to this group of parents.By Dec 1 they must submit a report responding to the PSBGM resolution to phase out the English stream at Roslyn and to change theschool boundaries.\" The English stream at Roslyn, the PSBGM has proposed, will be phased out grade by grade and the children will be directed toward Westmount Park School.For instance, if the PSBGM commissioners approve this recommendation of the officers of the board, children applying for Grade 1 in English at Roslyn School next year will be told to apply at Westmount Park School instead.Under this plan Roslyn will offer a French immersion program (which is considered part of English sector education by the government) and Westmount Park will offer English education, the difference being the way in which French is taught in both programs.On Dec 11 the Roslyn School committee and the Westmount Park School committee will present their arguments pro or con the recommendations to the school commissioners.Linda Stern's resignation is a loss for all of us.Over the last 21/2 years I've grown to know, respect and admire Linda and her family.Many of us were at Linda and Jerry's home to welcome Richard Meades and Erene Anthony as the new principal and vice- principal of Westmount High School.This party was the culmination of week after week of committee sessions chaired by Linda to plan the new alternative school, the Challenge program, which opened with great success this September in Westmount High School.Linda and Jerry have worked on fund- raising dances, pancake breakfasts and Westmount Family Week.Linda brought home and school associations back to West- mount High School and Roslyn School after a hiatus of many years.Thank you, Linda, for your vision of what a school can be and for your dedication to education.Being a parent volunteer in any PSBGM school or school committee is, I know, time consuming, but rewarding too.The people who will present the Roslyn brief to the PSBGM \u2014 Renée Prendergast, Adrian Owens, David Taylor and Rodni Torme \u2014 could change education by their recommendations.Finola Cournane, chair of the Westmount Park School committee, and members of her committee will have to decide on the kind of school they want Westmount Park to be.Do they want a larger school, with wider boundaries?Do they want to change their inner-city status?The central parents\u2019 committee of the PSBGM benefits from having Adrian Owens of Roslyn and Liam Phelan-Cox of Westmount Park as members.Liam as weil has just been elected a parent representative to the board with the same privileges as a commissioner, except {or the vote.It is due to the hard work of people such as Linda, Renée, Adrian, Lian and Finols and all the others that the PSBGM continues to respond, albeit somewhat slowly, to the needs and aspirations of parents in Montreal.our M.P.David Berger Says.Progress for bilingualism NOVEMBER 16 is a historic day for bilingualism in Canada.On Saturday, Ontario's Law 8, an act to provide for French-language services, will come into effect.In 22 designated areas, containing about 85 percent of Ontario's 484,310 Franco-Ontarians, all provincial government services must be provided in French as well as in English.\u201cIt\u2019s going to transform Ontario,\u201d says The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, COMPLIMENTS OF THE CITY ! WE'RE GIVING Peomie WHAT THEY REALLY WANT FOR LEISURE November 16, 1989 - 5 il 3 fl Continued from previous page two examples (which happen to have affected me) of a continuing trend.More recent examples include the planned renovations of Victoria Hall and a perfectly good library.Are there no better ways to spend taxpayers\u2019 money?Enthusiasm without experience often leads to hasty, unthought-out actions.The mandate of Westmount's leaders is not simply to change the status quo, but to determine where change is really necessary and where improvements are actually due (there are areas where change would be constructive).In making decisions about the future, Westmount\u2019s leaders should also consider the lessons of our valuable past.Warren Valdmanis (SHS Grade 11 student) 104 Arlington avenue WESTMOUNT PQ H3Y 2W5 Editor\u2019s Note: We understand that at a Maurice Perrier, dean of services in French at Northern College in Kirkland Lake.\u201cNow we will have rights, and not just privileges.Eventually it will change fundamentally the way the province operates.And it will change the mentality of the francophones, though it will take a generation before the change is complete.\u201d As the first ministers\u2019 conference opened last week.a Southam News.Angus Reid poll brought more encouraging news for those of us who believe in a bilingual Canada.We have been told that Quebecers no longer believe in bilingualism, or that a bilingual Canada is a failed vision or a noble dream that does not reflect reality.Well, Angus Reid tells us that 68 percent of Que- becers believe in bilingualism, more than twice the number of those (31 percent) who do not support it.A majority of the rest of Canadians say it would be better to abandon the dream.This is not surprising since there has always been some opposition among English-speaking Canadians.Further, they too have been told that Quebecers no longer believe in bilingualism, And then there is Biil 178.The poll results must reflect the negative reaction to Quebec's use of the notwitiistanding clause.For those who are asking for alternatives to Meech Lake, Ontario's Law 8 shows the way.Rather than giving special status to Quebec, let us continue to extend the rights of francophones throughout Canada.recent city council committee meeting it was decided this year to string lights on a living tree outside city hall in addition to continuing to use the lights outlining city hall.Having lights on an existing tree is meant to save on the old practice of having a tree chopped down and erected in front of city hall.Publicity helped make St-Léon bazaar a success Sir: Our 7th annual bazaar was a fantastic success and THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER contribution to this event helped to a great extent as the event was listed on page two of your publication and a picture appeared on page 12 on Thursday, Nov 9.Thank you very much for your help as a bazaar involves many weeks of preparation and sorting out by many volunteers before the final results are known.So many people benefit from a bazaar \u2014 one gets rid of unwanted items, one benefits from the low prices and finally the parish finds money to help the less fortunate and aiso to pay the bills for heating and other utilities that a church must pay.We are most grateful to THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER.Pauline Larose Publicity Chairmar.St-Léon-de-Westmount Chureñn 4311 de Maisonneuve boulevard WESTMOUNT PQ H3Z 1L1 Spending cuts would do more to cut federai debt Sir: Recent events have proved {wo truths about Prime Minister Mulroney's government.The first is that its spending is out of control.The second is that it's deliberately deceiving us when it claims otherwise.The proof has come In two headlines on Nov 2, One headline said \u201cDeficit clouds future, economists warn.\u201d The following story reported the findings of a study by the Economic Council of Canada.The study urged a governmént spending freeze to help deal Continued on page 30 6 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 16, to the needs of the future.Proposed changes would make a Westmount cultural centre THIS IS what is proposed for a $6-million facelift of the library.greenhouse and Victoria Hall complex in Westmount Park to adapt it * $3 million for renovation and restoration of library: to gut the \u201cshoebox\u201d extension housing the children\u2019s reading room and stacks to create more practical allotment of space for workers and users; to restore some areas of the main building.* $1 million for upgrading of Victoria Hall: to air condition the concert hall and update it for theatrical use; to rebuild stage by lowering it and removing the wings: to provide new seating, lighting, sound system and projection screen; to remodel kitchen.* $2 million for modifications to greenhouse area: to convert the palm court (conservatory adjoining the library) into an atrium or sitting/ reading area, creating usable indoor garden; to build multi-purpose room to seat 200-300 adjoining west wall of children\u2019s library.QUESTIONS?A ACORALT: Your local REMIX office: 933-6781 DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT INCOME TAXES FAMILY ALLOWANCES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE HOUSING OLD AGE PENSION?DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER! 873-2111 |: N+] OE Communications 1989 | Community meeting discusses changes proposed for Vic Hall Ward 2 council candidate Peter Trent was one of some 20 citizens who joined the discussion from the floor.City : cultural policy aired at Monday meeting $6 MILLION.continued from page one questioned the $3-million price tag for its renovations.The need for changes in Victoria Hall, another million dollars, was met with mixed reviews depending on whether speakers want it for arts and culture events or social occasions.Many acknowledged it needs upgrading.Plans to change the greenhouse area, reported as needing major maintenance repairs, sparked immediate criticism from Councillor Stuart Robertson.He told citizens none of the plans had been sanctioned by council.\u201cThis is the first we've heard of them.Alot of what you have heard is just opinions and wish lists.\u201d Mayor Cutler told Mr Robertson he had been invited to join in meetings related to the project but he replied: \"I don\u2019t have time, I have to make a living.\u201d Councillors Sally Aitken and Joan Rothman, both of whom spoke with the mayor on the plan, have spent many hours of work on the project as library trustees and members of WACC.Architect James Aitken, who also serves on WACC, showed the meeting a number of slides putting the facilities into historic and present day The recently adopted cultural policy of the City of Westmount is aimed at encouraging the development of activities in the visual, literary and performing arts for the enjoyment of residents, and at fostering a sense of community.Copies of the policy were distributed at Monday night\u2019s information meeting to citizens attending and explained by Mayor May Cutler and Councillor Joan Rothman.The policy states the city will offer programs in response to citizens\u2019 interests and will, \u2018within reason, provide facilities and administrative support for cultural activities.\u201d The city also will \u201csupport creative individuals and cultural organizations within its boundaries\u201d and encourage conservation of the city's heritage.Its cultural activities will reflect cultural and linguistic diversity within the city and province.They may originate within or without Westmount to \u201ccomplement cultural facilities and activities available in the greater metropolitan area.\u201d Stanley Baker, 4300 de Maison- neuve, cautioned against duplicating services available elsewhere since citizens live only 10 or 15 minutes away from Place des Arts, he said.Promotion of local talent \u201cshould be our priority.\u201d context and outlining possible new designs.Library may open summer weekends The library may be open on weekends during summer months this year if a budget proposal to cover the added expense is accepted.The possible weekend opening was announced by Mayor May Cutler at Monday's information meeting on improvements to the library, Victoria Hall and the greenhouse complex.She also said she hoped the library.eventually would remain open Friday nights throughout the year.The summer weekend opening has long been sought by many, starting with former mayor Brian Gallery who managed to open the facilities to Sunday hours Feb 22, 1981.By LAUREEN SWEENEY Estimates for upgrading the concert hall in Victoria Hall for multi- use were provided for the city by a specialist in theatre renovation.The expertise of Pierre Bertrand, who renovated the St Denis theatre among other projects, was provided without charge by the MUC\u2019s Conseil des arts which Mayor May Cutler serves as a committee member.Among his recommendations were lowering the stage and modifying the back-stage areas to adapt the room for many types of presentations.Air conditioning, which was posed as one of the prime requirements of the room used throughout the summer, was presented at Monday night's information meeting as part of $1-million modifications to the building.It would, however.increase the yearly operating cost of the building by some $200,000 in electrical consumption, city officials said.Councillor Joan Rothman, who told the information meeting how Victoria Hall was now being used as a thriving community centre, later told THE EXAMINER the extra cost is not in fact that high since the city is actually paying its own utility.Recommendations for the concert hall include retractable stage lights, comfortable seating, moveable platforms to raise seating, an adequate sound system and projection facilities.\u201c\u2019aurice Podbrey, a resident of Lorraine avenue, is artistic director of Centaur Theatre.He spoke from the audience to say the plans did not sound sensational.\u201cI'm pleased this subject has not been predigested,\u201d he stated adding it is refreshing to be \u201cin on the ground level.\u201d He wants to see salaries for animators budgeted so citizens can be more involved.Henry Finkel, president of Arts Westmount, rose to point out that the seats in Centaur came originally from Victoria Hall.Mayor Cutler added that her son Adam had bought them at auction and resold them to Centaur.Suzanne Kell, 369 Claremont avenue, said she did not believe changes were needed in the stage.300 LANSDOWNE California-style building facing Westmount Park.Very bright.1, 2, 3 bedrooms.Large balconies.Garage or parking.G.Tremblay 845-3525 485-4517 © 934-1818 Montreal Trust Brokers 4150 St.Catherine St.West R flr More t Library needs updating han 200 attended Monday's town meeting on culture and leisu to keep up with demands Major modifications to the library are required so that services can keep pace with changing demands, citizens were told at Monday's information meeting.\u201cWe have reached the limits of our resources,\u201d said Michele Kilburn, who heads the library's board of trustees.A task force has been set up to study full automation, she said.\u201cIt is important not to go too slow or we will miss the information age, but not so quickly that we make mistakes.Que s\u2019avance pas recule.\u201d The library has been shown to be one of the busiest in the province, she explained.It has a lending rate almost twice provincial averages in Quebec or Ontario.And, according to a report by library planner Albert Bowron, the library has the most important English collection in Greater Montreal.The proposed $3-million renovations include work to preserve and restore parts of the 90-year-old facili- If you are about to sell one home and buy another, it\u2019s essential that you be aware of market conditions.In a slow market, often called a buyer\u2019s market, there\u2019s usually a large inventory of properties for sale (supply exceeds demand).Homes take longer to sell i price reductions are common.In a rast market (seller's market) there never seems to be enough properties for sale.The pace of sales is brisk and new listing always seem to be a little higher.If you are in a seller\u2019s market in both your selling and buying areas, it's usually best to find your new home before you put your old one on the market.In a buyer's market, it\u2019s better to have your property under contract for sale before you contract to buy.If you are moving to a new locale, it\u2019s possible that you'll be going from one type of market to the opposite.If a buyer\u2019s market is where you want to buy and a seller\u2019s market is where you want to sell, you've hit the jackpot.We should all be so lucky.ties, Mrs Kilburn explained.\u201cDon\u2019t go on a nostalgia trip,\u201d cautioned Eva Vecsei, architect for the new library in Dollard des Ormeaux, who attended the meeting.\u2018Have the courage to build something new and carry the spirit through to the 21st century.\u201d Improved facilities are needed to provide space for the following innovations, Mrs Kilburn said: Automation to help cut down a security problem; e Expansion of audio-visual material to meet an escalating demand; Increase of talking-book collection, a new market specially important for sight-impaired persons; * Tripling of the song collection; Wallet lost A resident of Elm avenue lost her wallet last Thursday at Greene avenue and de Maisonneuve boulevard, police report.It contained $65 and \u201cReal personal papers.Advertisement Estate By Reg Morden DEPENDS ON THE MARKET * * AN * HOME OF THE WEEK Big is beautiful\u2019 This super family home at 522 Argyle in mid-level Westmount is currently looking for an active and large family.Perched mid-way between Selwyn House and ECS, this spacious 6- bedroom home boasts a very large private garden with plenty of room for a pool.The home features the very popular centre hall plan with spacious living and dining rooms ahd is ideal for entertaining.The master bedroom not only has its own bathroom 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material.The Westmount Examiner Thursday, November 16, 1989 - 7 Mayor describes proposal for developing greenhouses By LAUREEN SWEENEY Creation of an indoor park where one can relax to read a library book orsimply admire thecity\u2019s profusion of greenhouse plants has long been discussed by some citizens.It arose after city council in 1987 discussed going out of the business of growing summer bedding plants and eliminating the greenhouses, which face costly rebuilding (see story July 30, 1987).Operation of the greenhouse service is budgeted in the $300,000-a- year bracket.A plan to develop the greenhouse area has now been presented at a cost of $2 million as part of a $6-million master plan for the entire library and Victoria Hall complex.\u201cWe can buy all the summer plants we need for $60,000,\u201d Mayor May Cutler said in making a case \u2018for using greenhouse space.Though the proposal Monday night calls for construction of a multi-purpose room at the west wall of thechildren\u2019s library building, the idea would be to preserve some of the greenhouse space by opening it for use as an atrium, she said.When citizen Anne Aldis, 355 Lansdowne avenue, rose to oppose destruction of the greenhouses, Mayor Cutler replied, \u201cIt's a lot of area for potting sheds that are no longer practical to heat.\u201d This sparked immediate reaction from Councillor Stuart Robertson.He jumped to his feet to say she had used the term \u201cpotting shed\u201d in a disparaging way.He hastened to add that no decisions had been made by council.A major overhaul of the greenhouses has been planned starting with an outlay of $80,000 in 1989.Vacant building makes lads\u2019 pad Two missing boys were found Tuesday last week inside a vacant apartment they had broken into at 389 Claremont avenue, police report.They are aged 15 and 16.Both live on St Jacques street in N.D.G.The boys were discovered by the building manager who spotted one of them going into a basement flat by 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