The Westmount examiner, 15 novembre 1990, jeudi 15 novembre 1990

[" pes \u2014 = City recreation study draws residents\u2019 fire ry residents attacked just about every aspect of Westmount\u2019s \u2018recreation and culture study at a highly charged public consultation meeting Tuesday night.Some of more than 60 residents took turns sniping at the $39,500 user/ facilities study by Oliver Man- gione McCalla and Associates Limited.They implied the meeting was a useless sham and that a telephone survey which began yesterday is seriously flawed.\u201cWhy are you doing this in an ass- backwards way?\u201d asked Clarke avenue resident Melanie Rose, a research specialist.While many residents came prepared to discuss proposals to charge user fees for recreation and culture programs, the consultants and politicians were not.They said the meeting was to discuss the future of facilities.Councillor Peter Trent said the meeting was poorly organized, because it should have been chaired by politicians and not the consultants.A furious Mayor May Cutler said after the meeting that residents had misunderstood the purpose of the meeting, Making all of Westmount your home Westmount, Quebec, Thursday, November 15, 1990 55¢ Vol.LXII, No.46 - By CHARLES ABRAMOVICI \u201cThis was an absolutely awful meeting,\" she said.She said a large group of people, which do not represent all West- mounters\u2019 views, did not understand the meeting was to discuss user facilities and not user pay.\u201cI would have liked people making suggestions instead,\u201d she said.\u201cThis was a dreadful missed opportunity.\u201d Last month.Councillor Joan Roth- man said the meeting \u2018would be the time that people can begin to get involved and get ideas expressed in public.\u201d Anne Robinson, the hired consultant who fielded questions at the meeting, said at the beginning of the meeting, \u201cIt is important to know how you can have input.We're not here to resolve issues but to hear what the issues are.\u201d But when residents brought up the issues of user pay and outdoor rinks no one wanted to hear about it.However, the issue of user pay is a significant portion of the telephone survey, released at the meeting.Residents also criticized the consultants for not releasing the survey earlier.And many felt the process leading up to the telephone survey proved no one would ever be listened to.Ms Rose pointed out that the telephone survey was prepared before continued on page 32 Brief to province says Quebec Many remembered faring well under federalism Quebec has a more viable future within an amended Canadian federation than as a separate state, says a brief submitted to the Bélanger- Campeau Commission on the future of Quebec by the Task Force on Canadian Federalism.But constitutional changes are required, including recognition of Quebec\u2019s distinctiveness, Supreme Court appointments, integration of immigrants, senate reform and removal of the notwithstanding clause, it states.The 59-page brief was to be presented last night during the commission\u2019s first day of hearings in Montreal at Le Windsor.It was spearheaded by Westmount human rights activist Julius Grey Roger Comtois, former Université de Montréal dean of law, with input from Mayor May Cutler, a member of the task force.\u201cOur brief is an attempt to correct the fallacies of some of the separatist thinking,\u201d the mayor explained.\u201cNow is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the country.\u201d \u2018Only the beginning\u2019 Mr Grey said the brief \u201cis only a beginning.\u201d The 50-member task force plans to \u201cgo across Quebec to bring federalism into people\u2019s lives and dispel myths about nationalism,\u201d he said.Mayor Cutler is well-known, Mr Grey said, as an advocate of the need for English Quebecers to take a strong stand for federalism.Her input to the brief included submission of columns she had written for THE EXAMINER on the subject.By LAUREEN SWEENEY The brief addresses a number of areas to be considered in determining the future of Quebec including multiculturalism, effects of sovereignty, defence of human rights and the impact of history.No convincing argument for separatism has been brought forward other than its emotional appeal, it says.Federalism presents no danger to the French language and better protects civil liberties, as well as Quebec\u2019s economic position in a free- trade North America and larger global economy.Quebec has fared well under federalism, it states.The French language and culture has been extended across Canada.The notion that French is disappearing under federalism is a myth, as is the belief that failure of Meech Lake meant Canadians had rejected Quebecers.A large portion of the brief is devoted to the economic situation Quebec might face as a small sovereign state, including loss of capital and skilled workers.It questions whether Quebec could negotiate as good a free-trade deal with the U.Sas it enjoys within Canada and doubts its labor market would be able to compete with the Mexicans.Other issues such as civil liberties and the environment would not fare well under a single level of government, it states.But changes are required.\u201cThe status quo is no longer viable,\u201d the brief concludes.\u201cHowever, romantic beliefs in the desirability RESTAURANT, a Your home away from home.\u2014 INSIDE.84 WFirecalls.\u2026.\u2026.\"| -mPolicelog.oe Bower 2 | ® Residents want sound barrier.3 £2 vue 5e \u201c4 m Westmount credit rating grazes pa 1 5 | tripleA.0000000006 8 | B Sherlocks releasing first album .16 very 457 every Thyrsea (corner Victoria) CLOSED 465 Sherbrooke S st.w 186-2742 (G&-MARIA) © start weekly gel Ey si Cail us Dv ry * 3 Arc You a non-subser of Quebec independence in an interdependent world are certainly naive.A renewal is necessary; Quebec and the rest of Canada need each other.The road to renewal must encompass anew federalism.\u201d Other Westmounters on the task force \"include lawyers Vicky Percival, Lynne-Marie Casgrain and Cheryl Buckley.Other members represent constitutional, economic, historical, and sociological sectors of the community as well as public relations and fundraisers.Proposal to slash taxes instantly assailed By LAUREEN SWEENEY A major property tax cut for 1991 was proposed Monday night by the Westmount Finance Action Committee but immediately assailed by city councillor Peter Trent.The proposal was made at the first public meeting of the lobby group attended by some 50 citizens at St Matthias\u2019 Church.The WFCA's \u201calternate\u201d city budget called for lowering the mill rate some 30 percent by using $10.5 million of surplus funds which Mr Trent said \u201csimply aren\u2019t available.\u201d Only half that amount would be available to appropriate intothe new budget once some is used to increase the working fund to $5.9 million and to write off several old loan by-laws, he explained.He said the city\u2019s 1991 budget, due Dec 3, would show only a two-per- cent increase in municipal operation costs.It would also reduce the number of personnel by 10 people, through attrition.\u201cThe budget is so bloated now,\u201d reacted WFAC member Peter Margo, \u201cthat we don\u2019t think a two-percent increase is much of a reduction.\u201d The committee insists \u2018\u2018that our elected council delivers tax relief from the accumulated surplus as well as reducing expenses,\u201d he stated.Mr Margo said the WFAC supported efforts by Mr Trent to spearhead some action on tighter budgeting since his acclamation to city council last January, but noted Mr Trent \u201ccouldn\u2019t do it alone.\u201d When citizens asked how they could help, they were told one way was ensuring like-minded candidates ran in Westmount\u2019s municipal | continued on page 31 Try The Remembrance Day cenotaph service in Westmount Sunday was well attended.A bugler played the Last Post as militia units based in Westmount, cadet corps, Westmount Mayor May Cutler, Girl Guides and Boy 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Stay in touch with -your community.Subscribe to - y} THE EXAMINER today by-calling 932:3157 or filling in .JA.\u2018find sending the coupon on page 35.Visa and Master.A: SE accepted.= | : : 2 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 Next Scheduled City Council Meeting Monday, November 19, 7:30 pm Date de la prochaine séance du conseil municipal Le lundi 19 novembre, 19h30 WESTMOUNT COMITÉ SUR LA DÉMOLITION AVIS DE SÉANCE PUBLIQUE AVIS PUBLIC est par la présente donné que le Comité sur la démolition de la Ville de Westmount tiendra une séance publique dans la Salle du Conseil à l'Hôtel de Ville de Westmount, 4333, rue Sherbrooke, Westmount, Québec, H3Z 1E2, le mardi, 20 novembre 1990, à 16h30, afin de considérer la demande de permis pour la démolition du bâtiment accessoire situé au 1, AVENUE BELLEVUE, et le \u201cprogramme préliminaire\u201d prévoyant le remplacement de ce bâtiment par DU PAYSAGISME.Ladite séance est publique et ouverte à tous.Les membres du Comité sur la démolition pourront s'adresser durant la séance aux personnes qui ont déposé des oppositions et/ou des soumissions concernant la démolition proposée et/ou le programme préliminaire, ou leurs représentants dûment autorisés par écrit.DONNÉ à Westmount, Québec, 13e jour de novembre 1990.E.A.McCavour Greffier-adjoint intérimaire WESTMOUNT DEMOLITION COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SITTING PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Demolition Committee of the City of Westmount will hold a public sitting in the Council Chamber of Westmount City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke Street, West- mount, Quebec H3Z 1E2, on Tuesday, 20th November 1990, at 4:30 p.m., to consider the application for a permit to demolish the accessory building located at 1 BELLEVUE AVENUE and the \u201cpreliminary program\u2019 for the replacement of the said building with LANDSCAPING.The said sitting is public and open to all.The members of the Demolition Committee may address themselves during the sitting to those persons who have filed written objections and/or submissions concerning the prosposed demolition and/or the preliminary program, or their representatives duly authorized in writing.GIVEN at Westmount, Quebec, this 13th day of November 1990.E.A.McCavour Interim Assistant City Clerk CITY HALL / HÔTEL DE VILLE eS 936-8531 Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fire (business calls), 19 StantonSt.935-2456 Municipal Court, 21 Stanton St.935-8531, local 351 or 352 Police (business calls}, 21 Stanton St.280-2223 Other Times Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St.W.935-2066 Municipal Yard, 14 Bethune St.935-8037 Light Department, GlenRoad .935-8218 Library.20220 00122 es a ae ea A 4 a a se ee 0 ss 00 6 935-8444 PublicSecurityUnit.iris Lundi au vendredi 8h30 à 16h30 Incendie (bureau d'affaires), 19, rue Stanton.935-2456 Cour municipale, 21, rue Stanton .935-8531, local 351 or.352 Police (bureau d'affaires), 21, rue Stanton .280-2223 Autres Heures Hall Victoria, 4626, rue Sherbrooke ouest.935-2066 Voirie, 14, rue Bethune .20200200 00000000» 935-8037 Service d'éclairage, chemin Glen .935-8218 Bibliothèque .202000 000 e aa aa eee va 00 + 935-8444 Sécurité Publique .4.2020 44000 en 00 ea 00 404» 935-1777 EMERGENCIES/URGENCES Fire/Incendie Police Ambulance $ cvs ee ee aa es 2 .Ce ME ARTE urea dad Noen sue.Today, Nov 15 Phone survey by consultants Oliver, Mangione, McCalla & Assoc continues until Saturday on recreation and culture.Westmount homes will be phoned at random; the questions take 10 minutes.Lecture: Amos Oz of the Peace Now movement will speak on Confrontations in Israel today at 8 pm at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 4100 Sherbrooke street.Admission $5; $3 for students and seniors.Meet the expert evening at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 7:30 to 9 pm.Rosalie Avigdor from Alzheimer\u2019s Society will speak on Understanding and coping with Alzheimer\u2019s, in English.Donations are greatly appreciated.931-6202.Art exhibit: Galerie Kastel, 1366 Greene avenue, is showing oil paintings by Roy Mandell until Nov 24.Art exhibit: Galerie Westmount, 4912 Sherbrooke street, is showing paintings by Claude Alleyn until Nov 24.Art exhibit: Watercolors by Jessie Fiske and photographs by Mary Lynn Fiske will be presented at the Westmount Library until Sunday.845-1522.Chrysanthemum show: The annual fall show at the city greenhouse will run to at least the end of the month.Art exhibit at Galerie Dan Delaney, 318 Victoria avenue, of work by Elizabeth Skelly until Saturday.484- 4691.Art exhibit at Visual Arts Centre, 350 Victoria avenue, of works in fibre by Barbara Kohn-Saxe and of jewelry by Antoine Lamache until Saturday.Seniors\u2019 swim: At Westmount Y from 2 to 3:30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday.No charge for seniors, even if not Y members.931-8046.| Storymakers aged nine to 11 meet weekly at Westmount Library to meet other young storytellers, learn about writers and writing and make their own books.They meet 4 to 5 pm until Dec 13.Friday, Nov 16 Westmount Chamber Music Concerts presents À Baroque Evening with flutist Robert Langevin, oboe- ist Theodore Baskin, cellist Karen Baskin and harpsichordist Helene Panneton at 7:30 pm at Victoria Hall.$10 general public, $8 seniors.- Saturday, Nov 17 Great Bird Fair with the theme of Marine birds and animals of the St Lawrence at Westmount High School from 10 am to 5 pm, also Sunday.Special presentations, live birds, children\u2019s activities, Christmas gifts, books, jewelry, birdwat- ching equipment and more.Free.637-2141.Samedi Greene presents a lip-synch talent show from 10 to 11:30 am at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 1090 Greene avenue.$1.Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult or babysitter.Australian ball at Victoria Hall.Tickets are $50.Cocktails 7:30 pm, dinner 8:30 pm.A West Indian band will play for dancing after.There will be a cash bar.484-7026.Children\u2019s reading: This is Judith Viorst Day at Oink-Oink, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day will be read for children of all ages.939-2634.Boy Scout Skate-a-thon at arena from 3:30 to 8 pm.Sunday, Nov 18 Young People\u2019s Concert series presents Geordie Productions with Andrew's Tree, a play about a 12- year-old boy whose brother has died and how he comes to terms with his grief.It is planned for children in Grades 3 to 8 and will run from 2:30 to 3:30 pm at Victoria Hall.Paper Bag Princess and other stories by Robert Munsch, suitable for children from nursery up, from 4 to 5 pn.Cocaine Anonymous meets every Sunday from 2 to 3:30 pm at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 1090 Greene avenue, 931-6202.Monday, Nov 19 Art exhibit: Paysages Informatiques, computer drawings by West- mounter Réal Rainville on display at Westmount Public Library.The show continues to Dec 2.937-2486.hall.Vernissage from 6:30 to 9 pm at Galerie Dan Delaney, 318 Victoria avenue for recent work by Mary Martha Guy.The exhibit continues to Dec 1.Filmstrip night at Westmount Library's children's department presents Stories from the Orient at 6:30 pm.All welcome.935-8531 ext 229.Council meeting at 7: 30 pm at city Tuesday, Nov 20 Demolition committee meets at 4 pm (the meeting was originally scheduled for Monday) at city hall to consider the demolition of the house at 46 Belvedere Place.Lecture: Dr Howard Steiger of the eating disorder clinic of Douglas Hospital on Who gets eating disorders?at 7 pm at the Westmount Y.Free.870-7398.4:00 Club has stories, crafts and special guests for six to nine-year-olds at Westmount Library children\u2019s department weekly until Dec 11.No need to register, just drop in.Children of Alcoholics meets every week at 8 pm in the basement of Westmount Baptist Church, 4755 Sherbrooke street west at Roslyn.482-1608 or 849-8587.Wednesday, Nov 21 Lecture: Gazette columnist Josh Freed will present an evening of humor at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe avenue, at 8 pm in the Kiddush room.The public is welcome and admission is free.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.COMING UP Nov 22: Meet the expert evening at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 7:30 to 9 pm.The topic is Towards an active retirement, in English.Donations are greatly appreciated.931- 6202.Nov 24: Samedi Greene presents a workshop for making rock creatures from 10to 11:30 am at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 1090 Greene avenue.$1.Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult or babysit- \u2018ter.JOAN ROTHMAN ACCLAIMED School Commissioner Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal Aone] mere Aq ojoug Thank you for supporting me as your representative in public education.There will be NO VOTE on SUNDAY, Now.18 for those who live in WARD 17.PSBGM Ward 17 includes the entire City of Westmount to the north of the ward.It is bounded on the south by the Lachine Canal, on the 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Since yg 1939 \u201cSpecialists in insurance estimate repairs\" 21 Somerville, Westmount 486-0785 Beauty barrier going up but expressway neighbors want sound barrier too By CHARLES ABRAMOVICI Now that Prospect street residents are finally getting a screen of trees between them and the Ville Marie expressway they will begin to lobby for the next step \u2014 a sound barrier.\u201cOur ultimate goal is to get an effective sound barrier,\u201d said Norah Flaherty, a Prospect street activist.\u201cThe trees are more of an esthetic barrier.\u201d The city of Westmount approved buying 123 three to 3.5-metre-high white cedars for $21,500 at its Nov 5 council meeting and another $8,700 for the planting of the trees and the \u201ccleaning of the area on the south side of the CP Rail fence along the Prospect dog run.\u201d That's where the trees are to be planted.The trees, scheduled to be planted next week, are intended to improve the view and air quality for area residents.Ms Flaherty says some would argue the trees also act as a sort of natural sound barrier.The battle for the trees began two years ago when residents asked for a sound barrier.One year ago they settled for the trees.The delay in getting the trees was because the decision had to be approved by council and then funds had to be budgeted.A further delay was caused by CP Rail which, at the last minute, changed its mind about let- ting the city plant trees on its property.Fred Caluori, Westmount\u2019s director of public works, said the rail giant was concerned that it might be held liable if the trees were dam- Â aged.A CP Rail employee reportedly .told Mr Caluori that another munici- [EE de Cu pality is suing CP for that reason.It was only after the intervention of atop CP Rail official, contacted by an area resident who knew him, that an agreement was reached.v Westmount agreed to plant and maintain the trees and promised not to claim for damages against CP Rail if the trees are damaged, Mr Caluori said.Ms Flaherty said getting the trees was certainly a battle but praised city officials for their efforts, including Mr Caluori, Edwin McCavour, Westmount\u2019s manager of corporate services, and Councillor Peter Duf- field.She also said this is a good example of how residents with a strong & ,ô °°, community spirit can get things © done.\u201cThis is a great neighborhood,\u201d Ms Flaherty said.\u201cNow we want to make it even better\u201d + How?si \u201cAll of lower Westmount would benefit from a sound barrier,\u201d she On Thursday a load of about 85 young trees were dropped off by the train tracks by Westmount Athletic Grounds.This is said.the best time for planting, according to city employee Normand -Dandurand, seen stacking the trees.Kissy couple caught in parking meter break-ins A love affair with Westmount parking meters is over.By LAUREEN SWEENEY Per rare ronal It was broken up Friday by undercover cops who wondered why a man and woman were cosying up to each other at meters around Greene and de Maisonneuve.FOR 9 LUMBER ® AND The surveillance team, assigned to work on the latest outbreak of meter PLYWOOD thefts, tailed the amorous couple to FOR the Métro entrance at de Maison- neuve at Atwater where they ar- © HOME e rested them about 6 pm, police offi- AND cials said.h a A 48-year-old man was charge INDUSTRY with theft and possession of four ORDER coin cylinders containing about $31, EPARTMENT said Const Gaston Bernier.He is .identified \u2018as André Finnigan, of St AYS 74D AM 5: ENCE EL Henri.~The accused pleaded not guilty at Call arraignment Saturday and has been a detained.He reportedly owes some 748-6161 $1,100 in outstanding court warrants for traffic offences as well as crimi- SHEARER-BOCK nal fines dating back to 1986.RUTHERFORD INC.A female companion has not been charged pending further investigation, Const Bernier said.Though charges were laid in only the one incident, police now believe 50 STINSON BLVD.they have solved a series of meter TWO BLOCKS EAST OF thefts in Westmount dating back to NATIONAL FILM BOARD _ last January, he explained.LAX ATLAS Pie Et EN Office located in Westmount EFFICIENT AND PERSONALIZED SERVICE \u2018 24 HOUR SERVICE AIRPORT RESERVATIONS DELIVERIES - These thefts cost the city an estimated $6,288 in coin and another $6,340 in equipment, according to Bruce St Louis, manager of operations.Stolen equipment includes coin cylinders and a complete meter head.Explaining the modus operandi used in the thefts, police said the thief would unlock the meter chamber using a homemade key and slip the coin cylinder into the lining of his jacket or coat.Though four cylinders were recovered Friday, three from meters on Greene avenue and one from de Maisonneuve boulevard, police said, Woman slips on icy road The first winter weather of the season sent a Westmount woman to hospital Sunday morning when she slipped on ice at Côte St Antoine road and.Church Hill, fire officials report.She sustained a hip injury and was transported to The Montreal General Hospital.The 60-year-old pedestrian, a resident of Lansdowne avenue, fell at the northwest corner of the intersection about 8 pm, according to public safety officers who called for a city salt truck.They described the pavement as \u201cvery icy.\u201d - Watch found A woman's watch was found last Thursday at Sherbrooke and Victoria by a resident of Roslyn avenue, police said.It was turned in at local .police Station 23 \u2018Sunday where\u2019 it can be claimed.From the finest European breads to the best deli.That\u2019s why 1 a key used to open the meters has not been found.The two suspects were arrested by constables Richard Turcotte, Robert Gagnon and Stéphane Lemieux, stop at who had been assigned to work on Hannah and Jerry's the meter thefts.\u201cI'm very satisfied,\u2019 said Lieuten- ant-Detective Jean Lafléche Tuesday.Further investigation will be carried out to determine whether the recent arrests solve meter thefts elsewhere in the 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Anglophones du Québec EMRE EURE = veairiso CIRC LL ATION 15,1990 nes 5 Joan Rothman, take a bow TWO cheers for Mrs Joan Rothman.She has just been acclaimed to serve again, as she has since 1973, as commissioner for our area on the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal.She has just been named woman of the year by the Montreal Council of Women.We would cheerfully make that three cheers if \u2014 and it would not have been surprising \u2014 some other distinction had come her way in the past week or so.But the two are quite enough at a time for one person, even someone so constantly busy, creative and dedicated in varied interests of her community.Not forgetting that the lady continues as a longtime Westmount city councillor \u2014 with ambitions there likely not yet satisfied \u2014 and, even longer, housewife and mother.This high-profile woman, as most local citizens must know, has had an abiding concern in public education.Her PSBGM service was predated by being a member of the old Westmount School Board and, * even before that, a very much involved parent in the interests of Roslyn School.She was a prime mover in initiating French immersion there, an inspired idea which since has spread countrywide and beyond.Commissioner Rothman is no mere figurehead either at Fielding avenue.There are plenty of issues, educational and administrative, to spark her fertile mind and bring forth ideas for both her board colleagues and caring citizens to ponder.She is concerned that curricula be appropriate to the needs of the times, present and future.She also is not content to let others worry about school financing \u2014 she is deeply concerned about the current, futile move back to property taxing by the school authorities which she rightly asserts is both inadequate and a shirking of educational responsibility by the province.No wonder the Montreal Council of Women named her woman of the year.They could have done it some years ago on the basis of her long continuing service to others.We need more Joan Rothmans.* * VICTORIA avenue is much more attractive after its rebuilding.But someone goofed.The protrusions from the sidewalks to embrace the curbside parking are a nice touch, but no one appears to have cleared with the MUCTC in advance that its buses can negotiate easily the southwest corner off Sherbrooke street.Public transport between that area and St Catherine thus is disrupted while heads are scratched or, more properly, banged.It is going to cost the taxpayers some rebuilding work to get the long-fought-for No 63 bus back on its route from its interim diversion down Claremont avenue.* * * Cedar vs The Boulevard THE debate between residents of Cedar avenue and of The Boulevard finds city hall in the middle, where it shouldn't be.True, Westmount authorities have a tradition, and a good one, of tackling traffic problems with imagination and resolve and generally, despite frequent opposition, coming up smelling of roses.The closing of de Maisonneuve boulevard where it once ran across Westmount Park was a courageous example.It has cut down the volume of vehicles on this essentially residential street as it passes through Westmount, even if not enough to satisfy Mr John Udy, who lives there and also is an urban planner.He objected recently in a letter to the edifor to our reference to de Maisonneuve as an \u201cartery.\u201d This is what it once was, before Mr Udy and some others pressed for and won the Westmount Park blockade.Not only was de Maisonneuve, a consolidation \u2019.of Ontario and St Luke streets and Burnside and Western avenues, an artery but heavily used, mostly by non-West- mounters, as one of the scarce east-west routes on the island.The Ville Marie Expressway relieved much of this pressure, perhaps as much as the street\u2019s narrowness for modern traffic and, eventually, its disruption between Melville and Lansdowne avenues.We hark back to this only because the arguments on the upper level stir memories of it.Cedar is another narrow key west-east \u201cartery\u201d but also a welcome escape route from The Boulevard, alongtime \u201cgasoline alley\u201d which parallels it.In an urban environment most of us can ++ sympathize with people who live on a street which suffers from heavy and growing traffic.The disadvantages, dangers and general unpleasantness can be .dire; the only real cure.can be to sell, ber fat a The taxman cometh for community news By ALLAN DAVIS WHEN a century or so of tradition is broken, it is news and you can expect your commu- \u2018nity newspaper to underline it.Here it is.As of 1991, this newspaper's subscription and over-the-counter sale prices will be taxed for the first time ever.So will the price of your favorite magazine or paperback.And like much bad news, it does not come alone.Quebec will apply its tax (eight percent in '91, seven percent thereafter) on top of the federal seven percent bringing the total to more than 15 percent in new costs for news.This is bad news.Both taxes, the federal and provincial, deserve to be rethought.The federal government has wisely decided to exempt food and healing for the body \u2014 the family shopping basket, prescription drugs.Food for the mind, however, is being taxed: your newspaper or reading material, the mental food you care enough for to actually buy.This is inconsistent.Curiously, the news you receive over the air waves or free at your doorstep is not taxed.\u2019 Free-distribution media and shoppers are not sold and therefore are not taxed.Radio and television programs come into your home tax-free.The government has handed these media a competitive advantage over paid-circulation media, thus increasing the pressure on them.Since many of these media are bigger to start with than many paid- circulation print media, the big may get bigger, the small smaller.If the government had specifically sought a way to push paid-circulation daily and weekly newspapers to the brink, they could not have done better than this.This inconsistency of impact on the newspaper market is perhaps the most unfair aspect of the tax.In the city, the province has furthered the negative tax impact in other ways.The Quebec tax does not apply to flyer inserts in newspapers.Since the bulk of this market is in the hands of private distribution compan- - ies and free-distribution weeklies right now, the Quebec tax once more favors free-distri- bution over paid-circulation papers.What about the country?The tax has not been our only source of increased costs.Since Confederation, Canadian news media and periodicals distributed through Canada Post have had certain price advantages al- perhaps at a loss if the timing and condi- .tions are not right, and move somewhere quieter.We say \u201conly\u201d because it is not an acceptable answer to seek to have traffic shunted onto someone else.In this instance, the Cedarites want some, ideally all, of the through vehicles forced to stay on The Boulevard.The Boulevardiers naturally object.They already have an even heavier volume passing their doors and those of three schools \u2014 and in both directions as opposed to Cedar\u2019s one-way eastbound flow.The city says its barriers at the entrance to Cedar from The Boulevard, a forced constriction to a single lane, are experimental.It soon may be experiment over.As The Boulevard traffic swells as it flows eastward in the mornings, the relief of some cars onto Cedar is, as it always has been, natural and logical.And everyone owning a home on Cedar should have known that when they made their purchase.There probably are no easy answers to the complaints from residents of both thoroughfares.But that is the way things are.There is no adjacent expressway in prospect.The barriers, now tried, are a simplistic solution.The city\u2019s first responsibility regarding traffic is to ease its flow, not hinder it.1Say! | lowing them privileged access to our homes.This is as it should be, since we have invited them in by subscribing.The country is healthier and more Canadian for it.In 1990 most of these advantages were abolished effective next year.Weekly newspapers have escaped the axe until 1994, but it is a concern nonetheless.Whether I am for or against the tax in general, I am dead set against the tax on reading material in any form, but particularly news media.Community newspapers are the intellectual bread and butter of our communities.Thus far, they are the affordable forum in which the joys and sorrows of a community are borne out.They are the marketplace for main street and national retail advertisers, including governments.In rural areas, they are often the only source of information on the community, TV and radio flying high above the rural community with national and international news and marketing the top priority.Increasing our costs puts added pressure on our communities.: Government tax and communications policy, involving 15.6 percent in Ottawa and Quebec, could shove the newspapers people care enough to actually buy 100 percent closer to the brink.At least you can put some water in this bitter wine: renew or take out a subscription to this newspaper today.By paying now, you can have a tax-free subscription for the next one to three years.That, and becoming active politically on the issue are about all you can do to fight it.Allan Davis is executive director of the Association of Quebec Regional English Media, of which THE EXAMINER is a member.our M.P.David Berger says.Citizens to be heard TWO weeks ago, the prime minister established the Citizens\u2019 Forum, which will travel the country and listen to Canadians\u2019 opinions about our constitutional future and \u2018other problems facing our country.The question on everyone\u2019s mind is what will the Citizens\u2019 Forum accomplish?The discussion could be a disaster if it is dominated by people who want to vent their grievances without proposing options.I\u2019m hopeful that it will not turn out that way.When \u201cordinary Canadians\u201d are given an opportunity to say something, we will find 6ut that we have a lot in common and that there is a commitment to shared values, and to respect for both of Canada's official language communities.The Citizens\u2019 Forum will, I hope, also produce ideas relating to Senate reform, regional disparity, native issues and sustainable development.The Bélanger-Campeau Commission will come up with its own wish list for Quebec.Many are expecting the Citizens\u2019 Forum to providethe response of \u201cEnglish Canada\u2019 to Quebec's demands.I do not think that that is likely.Canadians who will appear before the Citizens\u2019 Forum represent many different provinces, regions, cultures and religions.To believe that Canadians outside Quebec can arrive at one opinion on the constitutional position on Quebec is as much a dream as believing that the Bélanger-Campeau Commission will arrive at one answer for the same question.Certainly the Citizens\u2019 Forum will be a good democratic exercise.I hope that the\u2019 common sense of Canadians finds its way onto the political agenda.WHEN you buy a vase cheap, look for the flaw; when a man offers favors, look for the motive.\u2014Japanese y 7 | i | i ar se = En RE ES PR Me The Westmount Examiner, Th \u201c.ey EE EL Frees ar rr errr Cac awe su.ursday, November 15, 1990 - 5 Evrae EEE PT Forty-five Years Ago November 16, 1945 \u201cIf the wishes of the Council expressed at last Monday\u2019s meeting are carried out, the percentage of small families in Westmount should rise considerably in the next few years.A City official told THE EXAMINER that the Council has asked officials of the Architectural Commission to give consideration to changes in the building by-laws, particularly to those concerning small apartments, so that a greaternumber of two, three and four-room dwellings may be available to young married couples with moderate incomes.\u201d Thirty-five Years Ago November 18, 1955 \u201cCurrent Events Club of Westmount Senior High School this week debated: \u2018Lotteries should be legalised in Canada\u2019.Barry Miller broke the ice by dramatizing the feeling of hope and expectancy enjoyed by the otherwise pessimistic.He accentuated the beneficial role played by certain organizations in sponsoring fresh-air camps, building of parish halls through raffles.He suggested a well-run, honest lottery, as opposed to speculating on the.stock market.Sharon Miller felt the feeling of expectation associated with lotteries was juvenile.She described the moral value of contributing \u2018from the heart, insisted lotteries harm \u2018weak\u2019 people who may become addicted to gambling.\u201d Twenty-five Years Ago November 19, 1965 Letter to the editor: \u201cNever in the history of Westmount has the dog population reached such proportions as it has today.Nearly every house possesses a dog and the barking and howling keeps on constantly.At 6:30 a.m.one is awakened by loud howls and when one sits down, to what one thinks is going to be a peaceful hour with the evening paper, beagles, poodles and every kind, size and color of dog keep up a constant barrage of barks, howls and yowls.It is a well-known statistical fact that noise contributes in breaking down the nervous system, and a barking dog is the worst and most unnecessary noise imaginable.\u201d Ten Years Ago November 20, 1980 \u201cHenry Milner, head of the Committee of Anglophones for Sovereignty-Association, is expected to be acclaimed the Parti Québécois candidate for Westmount riding at a nomination meeting on Monday, Dec 1.The local PQ executive changed its mind recently, deciding to hold anominating convention without waiting for an election writ to be issued by Quebec.\u201d.\u201cWestmount is anticipating another substantial budget surplus in the coming year and may be able to use the spare cash to reduce the tax rate, but still there seems little doubt taxes will be up substantially for single-family homeowners.\u201d One Year Ago \u201c November 16, 1989 \u201cA master plan to breathe new life into \u2018the heart of Westmount\u2019 could be 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 ihvolve air condition- ingthe concert hall and updating its seating, lighting, sound system and staging.\u201d.\u201cA new park on Summit Circle would add to the existing problems of traffic, securing, litter- - ing and loitering on the summit, Jonathan Deitcher said at last week\u2019s council meeting\u201d i CS EX TWO ROADS DIVERGED IN A Woop, AND I \u2014 T TOOK THE ONE.LESS TRAVELLED BY 3 7 AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE Robert Frost Reviewer criticizes book, reader criticizes reviewer I have just finished reading, with great appreciation, Margaret W.Westley\u2019s book Remembrance of Grandeur: The Anglo- Protestant Elite of Montreal 1900-1950.I hope the unfair and wrong-headed review that you published on Nov 8 will not deter anyone from reading this excellent book.Your reviewer, Matthew Friedman, admits that the book is entertaining, but he goes on to say that it is \u201cvery bad history.\u201d The people described in the book, he says, \u201cwere so small a group as to be demographically insignificant.In this respect Ms Wes- tley's book is the furthest thing from a popular history.\u201d What nonsense! A popular history is a book written for the general reader, as this book is, rather than for the academic historian.And if demographics were the criterion, popular histories of kings and queens would never be written, because royal families are demographically tiny.Mr Friedman says that Ms Westley glorifies the would-be aristocrats of the old Square Mile, but I think she treats them with admirable objectivity.And the review is wrong in implying that the book fails to place this privileged elite in the context of the appalling poverty of that era's working- class Montreal.I personally don\u2019t find those old robber barons particularly lovable, but they certainly were interesting, and I'm grateful to Ms Westley for all the information about them that she has unearthed, and all her insights.: I'm glad she didn\u2019t write the diatribe your reviewer seems to want; that would have been a facile, hackneyed polemic and not the fine social history that Ms Westley has given us.William Weintraub 433 Wood avenue WESTMOUNT PQ H3Y 3J4 Decision to resign from council not easy My decision to resign from niy seat on city council to avoid a conflict of interest with my new position at the CBC did not come at all easily, as I found serving the public in .this capacity has given me great pleasure.My contact with residents, city staff and fellow councillors has allowed me to experience the satisfaction of public service and has assisted greatly in my personal development.Ihave seen many of my election desires of 1987 and other public wishes become policy, and leave knowing that many other improvements are well on the way to being implemented.There have been some disappointments.Much more planning work needs to be done to ensure the stability of our diverse neighborhoods.The cost of our city operations, while considerably reduced, has still tobe fully examined and fine tuned.And the condition of our fine park system needs a suffusion of overdue capital to take it through the next decades.My major disappointment, however, is the feeling that I am letting down the residents of Ward 5 who woke up one morning three years ago to find me as their elected representative.This caused me a lot of soul- searching when making the decision to put a career ahead of their trust in my ability to represent their interests.The only promise of relief that I can provide is the one made by Mayor Cutler, who was quick to offer her services to anyone in Ward 5 who might find themselves in need of political representation.There are many people I have to thank for their faith, assistance and co-operation over the past three years.Citizens who have patiently worked with the city to achieve change, or who have given me encouragement when the job seemed thankless.Staff who have served council and citizens alike with tireless energy.But most particularly, the members of council who have made the business of counciling so interesting and educational.My painful decision having been made, I withdraw from official service to serve the listening public on radio.I only hope the audiences will be as appreciative as the Westmounters I've had the pleasure to serve.Stuart Robertson 418 Claremont avenue WESTMOUNT PQ H3Y 2N2 Bring recycling facilities to tenants as well A copy of the following letter addressed to the City of Westmount has been sent to THE EXAMINER: Dear City of Westmount: You are indeed very close to my heart, \u2018even though you entered the recycling game rather late in the day.Last week when 1 saw your blue recycling bins in front of all those lovely homes you warmed my heart.Today you made me happy with your notice regarding recycling facilities.As I read on, I became.confused.Did you expect continued on page 27 our M.N.A.\u201c Richard B.Holden says.Commission hears English I FEEL like a Johnny One-Note with my frequent columns on the Bélanger-Campeau Commission, but since no one has complained about my repetitiveness, here we go again.This week we have moved from Quebec City to Montreal where our public hearings are held in the old Windsor Hotel ballroom.When I attended the St Andrew's Ball in this locale, there was nary a word of French heard or s; ken (except perhaps in the kitchen).How times have changed! I am the only member of the commission to speak extensively in the language of Shakespeare and, as I pointed out in my opening remarks, I will continue to speak for our minority.Curiously, I believe it is even appreciated by my colleagues at the table, partly because it often goes out to the rest of Canada, and in part because it is a display of their oft-expressed generosity of spirit.Equally bizarre is the absence of any coverage of my remarks by our only major English-language newspaper \u2014 the Gazoo.It is my suspicion that they consider themselves the only valid spokesmen (and women) for our community and they are not about to have some maverick MNA from Westmount usurping their turf.One recurring theme, probably articulated best by the Council of Bishops of Quebec, is that ordinary citizens have the impression that they are increasingly barred from any form of access to the levers of power in today's society.Especially the poor and those who live in the more remote regions appear to suffer from this perception.A number of groups recommend that any future Quebec constitution should rec- ogrfize the need for a decentralized form of government.And, of course, there is virtual unanimity around the concept that Quebec is a distinct society in the North American context.The French language and what the bishops refer to as spiritual and human values, must be protected and promoted.A final note (for this week) on the possibility of reconciling individual and collective (what the Americans call group) rights and enshrining both in a constitution.About the only advice I can produce is the fervent hope that our political and social leaders will show their \u2018skill and understanding by acting with realism and generosity. 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For more information please call: 369-3000 or for a visit : Mrs Erika Werner, R.N.4860 de Maisonneuve Blvd., West, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 3G2 Veterans don't forget; they hope lessons have been learned They say that old men forget, but George Brewer hasn\u2019t.He still remembers the craters of St Eloi where his commander and some of his friends were killed in the spring of 1916.Despite the terrible things he saw, he hasn\u2019t any regrets about volunteering for the First World War at the\u2019 age of 17.\u201cMy father and my 15- -year-old brother both canie back, but I lost some good friends.The craters of St Eloi cost us heavy.\u201d Jim McConachie doesn't have any regrets either and would do it all again, even though he got shot in the leg that foggy, rainy day in October, 1944, when the Royal Montreal Regiment climbed into assault boats to attack the German positions on the.other side of Holland's Leopold Canal.\u201cWe started crossing the canal at about 4:30 am.Dawn was just breaking.The Germans were waiting for us and let us get halfway across before opening up with their machine guns.Quite a few made it over to the other side but we lost quite a few people.I lost some very good friends.\u201d Mr McConachie\u2019s brother Bill was killed in 1944 serving as a tanker with the Governor General\u2019s Foot Guards, an Ottawa unit.Mr Brewer, who turned 92 last month, was one of about 150 people who ignored the bitter cold last Sunday to gather beside Westmount\u2019s cenotaph on Sherbrooke street to honor the dead of three wars.He lived in Westmount from 1939 to \u201848 and served with the 25th Battalion, a unit formed in Sydney, N.S.After the ceremony he was wheeled out to accept a Meritorious Service Award from the RMR's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Henry F.Hall.50 years with RMR The award commemorates Mr Brewer's 50 years\u2019 service to the RMR in peace and war.Posted to the RMR in 1940 as a Vickers machine gun instructor, he helped train officer cadets.Until recently Mr Brewer could be seen at the armory three or four times a week, a staunch supporter of the Sergeant\u2019s Mess and Branch 14.After being wounded in the shoulder on a night patrol in June, 1916, Mr Brewer was sent home.Between the wars he served in the First Motor Machine Gun Brigade and worked with the Canadian Pacific Railway's accounting department for 43!/2 years.\u201cNothing justifies war,\u2019 Mr Brew- ar says, \u201cbut when you are forced to stand up and be counted you have no _ alternative.\u201d Bill Green says he joined up for the adventure.Born and raised in Montreal, he joined the Princess Patricia\u2019s Canadian Light Infantry in 1952 at the age - of 18.Soon afterward he sailed with its 3rd Battalion to Korea, spending nine months in the trenches with a machine gun platoon in a mostly static war.\u201cI had a carefree attitude in those days.I wanted to be a front-line soldier so I joined the infantry.I remember the Koreans that we knew as being so friendly \u2014 they were By BUZZ BOURDON congenial, honest, really unbelievably nice people.They seemed very happy.\u201d The adventure wore off and Mr Green is no longer attracted by war, but believes it can be necessary.\u201cIf we're going to commit ourselves (in the Persian Gulf) we should make a stand and send more troops there.I support the Americans.It\u2019s not easy for them.They have to do something.(But) I don\u2019t want to see anyone die.\u201d Kept head down There wasn't alot of fighting going on by the time Mr Green got to Korea, but you still had to keep your head down in the trenches and stay alert for snipers.\u201cI remember a brigadier who came to visit us, a tall guy.We told him to keep his head down but he said.\u2018Ohno, nothing to worry about.\u2019 Then a sniper's bullet came pretty close to him.He put on a helmet pretty quickly, I can tell you.\u201d The horrors of war sometimes produce some good memories and forge friendships that last a lifetime.That's how it was for Mr McCona- chie, who was born in Point St Charles and now lives in Delson.He says he prefers to think about the good times instead of always dwelling on the bad ones.\u201cThe people who joined in 1939 were together for four years.You get pretty close.There's probably as many good times as there was bad.I got married in England, had some A person who buys land on the banks of a river or stream may won- that water.A situation like this might manent home or recreational property such as a summer home.This is the real estate area known as \u201criparian rights.\u201d owner takes to the middle of the of a street in front of a house.If, how- the high and the low water mark.This area is known as \u201cflat land\u201d in real estate terms.This means that although he has certain rights in that area, the boating public can still use the stream watercraft from a marina or docking area to a lake.land bounded by the Red River,\u201d the aforementioned \u201cflat land\u201d is included.Although the word \u201cbounded\u201d is used, this description doesn\u2019t exclude the river.It\u2019s just a way of describing the place where the river meets the boundary of a property.eal Re IS THE WATER MINE?der what his rights are with regard to come up with regard to either a per- If the stream is non-navigable, the water.This is similar to the situation ever, boats normally go up and down the waterway, he takes absolutely to or river.He cannot stop the passage of If the deed reads \u201cfour acres of good times there.I remember the friends who died but I also try and remember the good parts.\u201d Mr McConachie, like many veterans, chooses not to talk about what it was like to actually fight an enemy.All you can do is not think about what\u2019s happening, just react and keep going, he says.He hopes the Canadians serving in the Persian Gulf don't see any fighting.But Iraq\u2019s Saddam Hussein has to be stopped, he says.\u201cIf they don\u2019t stop him in Kuwait they\u2019l]l have to stop him somewhere.You can be a pacifist if you want to, but that wouldn't have gotten you too far against Hitler.It\u2019s hardly unlikely it'll end peacefully.I think there'll be a war\u201d War a horror War, Mr Green says, is terrible, the worst there is.\u201cPeace is the answer.I hope the Persian Gulf can be settled \u2014 war is hell.They should leave things up to the people but if you're attacked you defend yourself.If we hadnt put Hitler down we\u2019d all be seig heiling and wearing jackboots.\u201d Even though Canada was in no danger of being attacked by North Korea, it was still right to go and help the South Koreans, Mr Green says.\u201cThe danger then was from the communists, the red scare.The communist Chinese were comimg down through Korea and attacking the South Koreans.You can\u2019t let them do that.The United Nations was called Advertisement CE state By Reg Morden Novemberfest 26 Anwoth: Sunny and well located.Immaculate 3 bedroom home with garage.Asking $389,000.424 Claremont: Ground floor opportunity and bargain basement price.Absolutely \u201cmust sell\u201d now! 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there\u2019s a different mentality,\u201d she explained.\u201cThey pay as they go and borrow from themselves.We encourage that.\u201d Westmount city council recently adopted a pay-as-you-go financial policy in wake of mounting reserves from accumulating surpluses.But the philosophy has been under attack from some citizens who want the suprlus returned to taxpayers.Councillor Peter Trent, who has spearheaded the policy, told THE EXAMINER Monday night the value of having a high bond credit rating lies Canada Trust robbed - Two bank robbers armed with a 12-gauge shotgun held up the Canada Trust office at 1326 Greene avenue Monday, Nov 5, according to police.One ordered cashiers to turn over cash in five seconds \u201cor I'll start shooting.\u201d The pair escaped with an undisclosed amount of money.During the robbery, one suspect rolled his turtleneck over part of his face and the other suspect put on dark glasses and turned up his collar.They entered the bank about at 11:35 am.The gunman ordering .everyone to stand up and not move or he would shoot.\u201cI don\u2019t care because I'm already going to jail,\u201d he announced.He then began counting off five seconds while the ether suspect went behind the counter and filled his bag from the contents of one cash drawer.The pair ran south on Greene avenue.Police said the alarm call was recorded at 11:37 am, received by radio cars at 11:39 am and cars were on the scene at 11:40 am.e QUALITY UPHOLSTERING * CUSTOM-MADE DRAPERIES e CUSTOM-MADE SLIPCOVERS e CARPETING NE RC Buy direct from the craftsmen with over 20 years experience.Come see our wide choice of fabrics.PIERRE & LAURENT DOUVILLE 694-1122 63 Donegani, Pte.Claire Open Mon.-Fri.9-6 Sat.9-4 OUR EXPERT WORKMANSHIP IS YOUR GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION | C By LAUREEN SWEENEY in being able to borrow money at a lower interest rate.It also reflects the well-being of a city.\u201cI presume we'll go out to borrow for the library renovations,\u201d he said, adding the city hadn't borrowed money since 1983.In its municipal analysis of West- mount, the Canadian Bond Rating Services described it as \u201cone of the wealthiest cities on the Island -of Montreal.The city\u2019s financial position remains excellent.With the taxable assessment growth, taxation rates and debt per assessment continue to be at very good levels.The city\u2019s\" liquidity position is very fa: vorable.The debentures are rated hold the AAA rating.In the west, only Saskatoon has such distinction.The others are located in Ontario including Toronto as well as the regional municipalities of Durham, Peel, Halton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ottawa-Carleton, Waterloo and York.Most Quebec municipalities rate BB or BBB.\u2019 oes, PuPe CCl McHenry Plumbing, Inc.plumbing, heating and gas plomberie, chauffage et gaz 22°TOËR SERVICE 4 ere residential, comm a ercial_industrial 5059 de Mao West, suite 1 PETTY, CILKI & CO._One of the largest Persian rug importers since 1975 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS 9 x 12 Aubusson 999% regular 2199 ffprox.Tribal Baluchi 13490 regular *1199 ood 4 ae 9 x 12 Chinese A 1 899% \u201c3799 regular A f ê ; 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5 PLA bE EI SAVINGS 2-TON HEATPUMP { AIR CONDITIONERS TOTAL COMFORT 1-800-267-6890 SAVINGS sa 55 Go à a, = ROBERT WILKINS Resigns as city clerk Mr Wilkins earned a reputation as an encyclopedia of historical and statistical information on Westmount and was well-known for his dry humor.He has worked at city hall for 12 years as assistant city clerk and city clerk as well as secretary.He was also the city\u2019s returning officer and was well-known to citizens with whom he met to hand out adviceon a wide range of items.SAVINGS SONIAYS INSTALLED 2295 SONIAVS & FURNACES AVAILABLE SONIAVS A IJ UT ca 15 SR.= - + .- res : 45 a .ae Ea A 4843 0506050 \u201cHe was the very soul and essence of Westmount,\u201d said Councillor Peter Trent, commissioner of finance and administration.The resignation is considered tobe a great loss for the city operation, he said, but did not surprise him.\u201cIt\u2019s common knowledge that he had a problem on the management side of the responsibility and we were trying to accommodate him.We felt Bob had tremendous intellectual power and the management side bothered him.We knew for some time that the pressures were too great.\u201d Mr Trent said the candor with which Mr Wilkins wrote his letter of resignation explaining the reasons for his sick leave was typical of him.\u201cHe wrote from the heart.I was very moved by the letter\u201d he said.He wrote as an employee to friends, without concern for his legal position.\u201cHis extraordinary talents will be missed,\u201d said Edwin McCavour, director of corporate services.\u201cIt\u2019s a great loss.\u201d He said Mr Wilkins \u201cwas ecstatic\u2019 about his new job, however, when they met Tuesday to discuss the resignation.Before joining the City of West- mount in 1978, Mr Wilkins worked with the Canada Pension Plan in Ottawa as well as with the Newman Association, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal and the legal aid office.He became a member of the Quebec bar in 1978.\u2014 ETC.ETC.ETC.wn hbyle renal Soda 4 secte a 445 stl 3 JL {eagle |= IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY PRODUITS DE PLOMBERIE JEU D\u2019EAU INC.OVER $300,000 INVENTORY OF BATHROOMS AND ABOUT 20 COMPLETE BATHROOMS VERY LUXURIOUS \u2014 ELJER \u2014 AMERICAN STANDARD \u2014 NOVA \u2014 CRANE \u2014 BRIGGS \u2014 KOHLER \u2014 LYN-PRO MANY BATHROOM ACCESSORIES AND PARTS SUCH AS SHOWERS \u2014 SINKS \u2014 S/S SINKS \u2014 TOILETTES \u2014 FAUCETS \u2014 KITCHEN FAUCETS \u2014 BATHS \u2014 WHIRLBATHS \u2014 TOWEL HOLDERS \u2014 SOAP HOLDERS \u2014 BRUSH HOLDER \u2014 SAUNA \u2014 PHARMACIE CONDITIONS: 25% DEPOSIT ON ADJUCATION.BALANCE CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK AUCTIONNER/LIQUIDATOR The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 - James H.Macintyre Plumbing Inc.PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS ESTABLISHED 1943 ° oy % \u201d 320 Victoria, Suite 103 482-4924/5 CLEANING CARPETS WALLS AND CEILINGS FLOORS * WINDOWS e CHESTERFIELDS PAINTING * AIR DUCTS CARPENTRY DONE ON FENCES AND GALLERIES ALSO BRICK REPAIR Babij & Duggan CLEANING CONTRACTORS INC.4253 St.Catherine St.W., Suite 3 933-1935 FREE ESTIMATES WILL BE SOLD BY: @PUBLIC AUCTION® ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20TH 1990 AT 10:30 AM INSPECTION: NOVEMBER 19TH 1990 FROM 9:30 AM TO 21:30 PM AT 1177 BLVD.SHEVCHENKO IN LASALLE ACCESSORIES ve a a BAY nie ad obs orrs vo QOLLEAV YTS .\u2026.eds ste .sus Sheen edhe gh eran 10 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 Roadwork trips up pedestrian Box spring set afire by candle ei Another citizen has fallen over debris from construction projects on Westmount streets, according to public security reports.The latest mishap occurred last Thursday night when a man living on Argyle avenue fell over some pro- and scraped a knee.Public safety officers said the street was poorly lit because of the road work and debris was removed to as less hazardous location.Previous mishaps reported in THE EXAMINER this fall involved citizens falling over road debris on Metcalfe truding wire.He cut his forehead as well as Victoria avenues.Bathrooms \u2014 Kitchens \u2014 Ceramic Plastering \u2014 Gyproc \u2014 Basement Carpentry \u2014 Balconies CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE SAVE THE G.S.T.!! 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on them for the next 10 to 25 years.Among the 46 trees and shrubs chosen by the city were maples, pine, oak, cedars, spreading junipers and rhododendrons.Ms Savaria says Agriculture Canada is trying to determine which trees are most resistant to a city environ- LJ EST.1902 MARTIN KIELY CO.LTD.LY 937-8975 ment which contains plenty of air and salt pollution.The data is collected in the spring and fall.Westmount agreed at its Nov 5 council meeting to participate in the program next year too.Ms Savaria said 58 honey locust trees were also recently planted on Victoria avenue as part of the $950,000 reconstruction and beautification there.Forty trees from a city nursery in Summit Park were transplanted all over Westmount as part of the restoration of upper Westmount\u2019s urban forest.Many of the species, which included honey locusts, Norway maples, horse chestnuts, lindens, hack- berries and black walnuts, were transplanted on Surrey Gardens.As part of its regular replacement of old, sick and/or dangerous trees in parks and on city property, the city + will plant some 85 trees by fall's end.Heat pump noise irks residents Public safety officers were called to two places last week to take sound level readings of heat pumps after complaints from neighbors.One on Willow avenue was found to fall within the city\u2019s acceptable levels.Not so for another on the roof of the Reader\u2019s Digest building at 215 Redfern avenue.A neighbor stated the noise was \u201cunbearable\u201d since the additional floor was added to the building.Professional Cards & L a uv 6575 Somerled, Suite 4 Montreal, Quebec H4V 1T1 brèche Er As.NOTAIRES - NOTARIES ME ALBERT LABRECHE, B.A., L.L.L.ME GUY MEURY, B.A., L.L.L.Tel: 486-3680 Fax: 486-6026 PIERRE DESJARDINS NOTARY and TITLE ATTORNEY 5 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1242 Montreal H3B 2G2 ® 866-7459 Residence: 4410 St Catherine West, Westmount ® 989-2959 ¥ HOPITAL VETERINAIRE GENERAL M.B.Visites à domicile - House calls Urgence - Emergency 3196 St-Antoine O.Between Greene & Atwater DR.MARCEL BANON, B.se., D.MW.(514) 935-1888 Parking in rear TODD & DURSO NOTAIRES - NOTARIES CONSEILLERS JURIDIQUES - TITLE AT TORNEYS 4635 Sherbrooke St.W.Westmount H3Z 1G2 931-2531 JE.Todd A.E Durso V.Casoria Another 21 trees were planted this spring.Ms Savaria said trees are very important to an urban environment because they cool streets by providing shade, keep dust levels down and transform carbon dioxide pollutants from car exhausts into oxygen.Jewish community gives brief A brief from the Jewish community is among those being submitted to the Bélanger- Campeau Commission this week.A meeting open to the public Thursday at Westmount's Congregation Shaar Hasho- mayim helped gather input for the document, compiled by the Canadian Jewish Congress in conjunction with the Allied Jewish Community Services and the Communauté - Sépharade du Québec.\u201cWe feel we've come as close as possible in expressing the views of the community,\u2019 says Michael Crelinsten, Quebec director of the CJC.Ward mix-up in PSBGM election Despite the fact a candidate has been acclaimed for the area, several Westmount residents are eligible to vote in a neighboring district in Sunday's school board election.The Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal erroneously mailed out notices to some residents which shows they are listed as voters in Ward 9.All residents should have been registered in Ward 17, where incumbent Joan Rothman was acclaimed as new commissioner last week.Those who received the notices to vote may exercise that right and help choose a commissioner for the neighboring N.D.G.ward, according to PSBGM returning officer Barbara McKnight.Apparently, she said, the error was made by the computer which handled the voters\u2019 list and prepared the notices.The glitch appears to be random.The elections office has received three calls, from residents on Victoria avenue and one resident on Roslyn avenue, about the faulty notices.When advised there was a resident on Sherbrooke street as well, Ms McKnight went into the computer files and pinpointed several addresses which were mailed wrong notices.The error affects these odd-num- bered buildings along Sherbrooke; 4501 (Parkview apartments), 4557 (Ambassador apartments), 4643 (Abbey apartments), 4771, 4775 (York apartments), 4781, 4783, 4873 and 4899, Bemused, Ms McKnight said, \u201cSherbrooke is not a boundary for the ward.Boundaries have changed, and wards were re-written to some extent, but not in Ward 17 or 9\u201d In case Westmounters do get the urge to vote in the neighboring riding, there are four candidates in the running.Incumbent Hugh Smith is being challenged by two women, Orly Nahmias and Lorisa Schouela, and Dan Philip.DON SALMON M.Sc., O.D., FA.A.0.OPTOMETRIST MONKLAND MEDICAL DENTAL CENTRE 5504 MONKLAND AVE.CORNER GIROUARD TEL: 481-8702 VILLA MARIA METRO a MEMO ~ Mouvement pour une école moderne et ouverte 7] Quartier 3 Rodrigue Ward 3 Lucie Information 489-7056 MEMO (Mouvement pour une école moderne et ouverte) 9 7) 12 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 Westmount's demolition committee will hold a public meeting Tuesday at 4 pm at city hall to consider an application request by Herbert Black to demolish his mansion at 46 Belvedere Place.While the meeting is indeed public, and all could attend, not all are permitted to speak \u2014 only those who filed written objections or made a submission about the demolition.Meeting ponders demolition Only one letter was received by the city and it supported the demolition, Duetothe high costs of renovations and lack of privacy, Mr Black wants to replace his house with a $2-million stone house.The mansion, built in 1912, is valued at $891,200 according to the Montreal Urban Community valuation roll.It is not listed in the city\u2019s heritage study.* Quality instruction + Good discipline GENERAL OBJECTIVE: - Complete development of child + We will enable you to have a derogation for the age at Oct 1.Private school transportation 768-4088 also available for Nuns\u2019 Island & Westmount areas.1310 Lioyd George (close to Snowdon, N.D.G., Ville LaSalle & Champlain Bridge, Montreal West, Westmount) INFORMATION: 766-2223 Lucile Castonguay Permit # M.E.Q.No.729509 CLIENTELE: Grades 1-6 also garden classes 3-4 yrs.5 yrs pre school Ali courses conducted in French, with English conversation.8:15 am to 4 pm Mon-Fri $240.00 monthly Additional supervision 4-6 pm includes: Lunch hour, Viola, Piano, Guitar, Ballet, Karate, Chess, Painting, etc.instructions (small extra charge) hours available 7 am-6 pm SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: + Secure homelike atmosphere * Special attention given to children with learning problems - Not more than 25 children per class MICHELINE JANDKE SCHOOL PRIVATE SCHOOL > Under supervision of: Micheline Jandke For Boys & Girls 3-12 years Settlement on fate of 22 Summit The city of Westmount and the owner of 22 Summit circle, who is suing the city for $3 million, are on the verge of signing an out-of-court settlement likely to be ratified by council at its next sitting Monday night, according to various sources.\u201cThere\u2019s a good chance we'll have a signed agreement by next Monday,\u201d Councillor Peter Trent said Wednesday morning.City lawyer Kevin Donovan said Tuesday the city and Anne Kenane are close to an agreement.He said Lucile Castonguay SR-F-N YES! 481-0279 LE RÉSEAU FINANCIER SR INC./ THE SR FINANCIAL NETWORK INC.NEED PROFESSIONAL ADVICE?call upon the experience of our financial counsellors LOOKING FOR GOOD VALUE?let us compare and secure for you, products, plans, rates, etc.WANT TO SAVE TIME?we will complete, verify and deliver the paperwork for you then.call today for your complimentary counselling certificate with no obligation SR-FN, where you find that experience and choice makes the difference.By CHARLES ABRAMOVICI details would be made public at one of the next two council meetings.The Nov 19 council meeting agenda includes an item which calls for council to approve an agreement concerning 22 Summit circle.Mrs Kenane is suing the city of Westmount because she was refused permission to demolish her house because of its value as a heritage property.The lawsuit asks the court to hul- lify the city\u2019s decision, alleging it violates Mrs Kenane\u2019s rights as a homeowner.It also alleges West- mount\u2019s action amounts to expropriation without compensation.Neither Mr Trent or Mr Donovan would comment on the details of the imminent agreement.Mrs Kenane could not be reached for comment.Last May, THE EXAMINER quoted André Durocher, then Mrs Kenane*s lawyer, as saying a \u201cgentlemen's agreement\u201d was in the works.He said the agreement called for the property to be demolished and then rebuilt following certain architectural guidelines.The galleries and west façade of the home were to be rebuilt to mimic the original design.Mr Durocher no longer represents Ms Kenane and declined to comment.Margaret Lund, the former owner of the home, said last May she would sue the city if the new owner was allowed to demolish the 91-year-old house.Consultation meeting soon on by-law to limit building height A public consultation meeting on Nov 27 at 7 pm at city hall is to discuss Westmount 's recent adoption of a draft by-law to downzone certain sectors of southeastern Westmount.The draft by-law to amend by-law 978, Westmount's zoning by-law, will be explained at the meeting and citizens will be heard, according to a Westmount public notice.Downzoning means limiting the height of new buildings to a level lower than what is now allowed and, in certain sectors, to the same height of existing buildings.For example, the draft by-law proposes downzoning Greene avenue and the south side of Dorchester boulevard to three storeys from four.St Catherine would be downzoned to a limit of four storeys from seven.The Atwater Library site would be downzoned from nine storeys to four while a section of Sherbrooke and Elm avenue would be downzoned to three storeys from six.The by-law will be adopted after the consultation meeting with or without amendments.But the by-law still won't become law until it passes the last test \u2014 the approval process.Every resident in Westmount is eligible to sign a register to protest the proposed downzoning, said then- city clerk Robert Wilkins in October.If enough people sign, in this case 500, council must then either hold a referendum or withdraw the by-law.Council meeting Monday A city council meeting takes place Monday at 7:30 pm to approve an out- of-court settlement of the longtime legal dispute over a request by the owner of 22 Summit circle to demolish the heritage home, according to city officials.Several other items are also on the agenda for the meeting including adoption of by-laws introduced Nov 5 to increase the amount of the city\u2019s working fund, write off loan by-laws and change parking meters.The meeting 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unique atmosphere that make Hudson such an attractive community.It's a small town but one which offers a fine combination of small- town ambiance and big-city shopping and dining.Along Main street is a wide variety of stores of all kinds, the type just made for relaxed browsing on what could otherwise be a dreary November afternoon.A day trip out to Hudson from the city is a wonderful diversion from thoughts of the long winter ahead, and it's a great place and time now to get some Christmas shopping done.The drive to Hudson is easy and pleasant by taking Highway 40, the Trans-Canada Highway, west off the island and towards Ottawa, There is no construction at present along the route.Hudson is just a few minutes drive from the tip of the island, overlooking the majestic and historical Ottawa river.Take the ferry If you make your outing before the weather closes in, you can vary the trip one way by taking the ferry across the Ottawa between Hudson and Oka.The short ferry trip gives a different view of the scenery and is a great attraction for the youngsters you bring along.If you have visitors from out of town, Hudson makes a wonderful destination for an outing with them.The drive gives you a chance to show off the outskirts of Montreal and the start of the historic waterway used by the voyageurs to open the country.Hudson is a great place for visitors to do some unique souvenir shopping and to enjoy some distinctive Canadian and Quebec cuisine.And if you haven't been there lately yourself, you'll have the added benefit of discovering a pleasant place right in our own backyard.Take a trip to Hudson soon.As a popular advertising slogan says, \u201cIt's worth the trip!\u201d Help Spread The Word: The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 - 13 CADEAUX: £1 SALON DE THE GIFTSHOPX_ Ys & TEAROOM What better way to enjoy a country drive than to browse through our unique Gift Shop.Afterward, relax upstairs in our charming tea room and treat yourself to - lunch or afternoon tea.Now open Sundays 455 Main Rd., Hudson 458-4330 458-5365 ROYAL LePAGE= It\u2019s you that counts the most.The Royal Lepage Team Welcome You To 472 Main Rd.Hudson A team committed to setting the pace in service excellence.the Country Cottage ANTIQUES & COUNTRY CLASSICS DRIED FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS Mon, Tues, Wed: CLOSED Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10 am-5 pm Sunday: 1-5 pm 524 Main Road, Hudson 458-4302 Heidi\u2019s Come out and get the first choice of our new Christmas gift ideas.Beautiful stock is rolling in NOW.538 Main Road, Hudson 458-5766 14 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 Westmount Westmount By-Law 1051 Règlement 1051 Planning Programme Plan d\u2019urbanisme Notice of Approval and Coming Into Force PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all who may be concerned that \u201cBYLAW TO ADOPT THE PLANNING PROGRAMME OF THE CITY OF WESTMOUNT,\u201d adopted by the Municipal Council of Westmount at a general sitting held atthe City Hall on 11th June 1990, was approved by the Council ofthe Communauté urbaine de Montréal at its regular meeting of 15th August 1990 and that a certificate of conformity with respect to the said planning programme was issued by the Secretary of the said Communauté on 22nd August 1990.Accordingly, the said planning programme came into force as of 22nd August 1990, pursuant to the provisions of Section 44 of the Act respecting land use planning and development (R.S.Q., chap.A-19.1).The object and purpose of the said By-law is to adopt the planning programme of the City of Westmount, in accordance with the provisions of the Act respecting land use planning and development (R.S.Q., chapter A-19.1), the said planning programme to be consistent Avis d approbation et d'entrée en vigueur AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné à tous ceux qui peuvent être concernés que le \u201cRÈGLEMENT VISANT À ADOPTER LE PLAN D'URBANISME DE LA VILLE DE WESTMOUNT,\u201d qui a été adopté par le Conseil municipal de la Ville de Westmount, lors d\u2019une assemblée générale tenue à l\u2019Hôtel de Ville le 11 juin 1990, a été approuvé par la Communauté urbaine de Montréal lors de son assemblée régulière du 15 août 1990 et qu\u2019un certificat de conformité relativement audit plan d'urbanisme a été émis par la secrétaire de ladite Communauté le 22 août 1990.Par conséquent, ledit plan d\u2019urbanisme est entré en vigueur à compter du 22 août 1990, conformément à l\u2019article 44 de la Loi sur l\u2019aménagement et l\u2019urbanisme (L.R.Q., chap.A-19.1).Lobjet et le but du règlement est d'adopter un plan d\u2019urbanisme pour la ville de Westmount conformément aux exigences de la Loi sur l'aménagement et l\u2019urbanisme (L.R.Q., chapitre A-19.1), ledit plan d\u2019urbanisme devant être conforme aux objectifs du schéma d\u2019aménagement de la with the objectives of the development plan of the Communauté urbaine Communauté urbaine de Montréal qui est entré en vigueur le 31 décembre 4 de Montréal which came into force on 31st December 1987 and the 1987, et aux dispositions du document complémentaire dudit schéma 3 provisions of the complementary document to that said development d\u2019aménagement.: gh plan.Toute personne intéressée peut consulter ledit réglement et en / Any interested person may consult the said By-law and obtain obtenir copie au bureau du greffier de la Ville de Westmount, 4333, rue i 4 copies thereof at the Office of the City Clerk of Westmount, 4333 Sherbrooke ouest, Westmount, Québec, n\u2019importe quel jour ouvrable entre | w Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, Quebec, on any working day 8h30 et16h30.| i > between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.DONNÉ à Westmount, Québec, ce 28ième jour d\u2019août 1990.+ GIVEN at Westmount, PQ., this 28th day of August 1990.| Robert C.Wilkins Robert C.Wilkins ¢ à City Clerk City Clerk H A 3 u = #\u201d © oo c Westmount Conservation Schéma de conservation et 8 , , p and de réaménagement de 3 Redevelopment Plan PLANNING PROGRAM 1990-1995 Summary Introduction Westmount Plan d\u2019urbanisme 1990-1995 Résumé Introduction £2) Cette version a été adoptée par le Conseil municipal le 11 juin 1990.La ville et § le conseil se baseront sur ce plan pour proposer des mesures spécifiques touchant aussi bien à la révision du zonage dans certains endroits qu\u2019à l\u2019amélioration des parcs.; Ce résumé du plan d\u2019urbanisme comprend tous les objectifs généraux et § spécifiques.La version intégrale du plan d\u2019urbanisme est disponible gratuitement à 8 3 The Westmount Conservation and Redevelopment Plan was adopted by City Council on June 11th, 1990.The City Administration and Council will subsequently bring forward specific proposals based on this Plan, ranging from zoning revisions in specific areas to park improvements.This summary of the plan includes all general and specific objectives.A complete copy of the plan is available at no charge at City Hall.2.2 Land 2.2 Les grandes 1.Background development 1.Contexte Les Brandes F This senton describes the history policy Westmount, une esquisse du Westmount d'au d\u2019aménagement & 3 of Westmount, Westmount today and the population characteristics.2.Overall approach 2.1 General aim The general aim of the Westmount Conservation and Redevelopment Plan is: Maintain and improve the quality of life for Westmount\u2019s residents by preserving and enhancing: * the historic residential character of the city; e the natural environment; * high quality services and amenities.The territory of the city has been subdivided into three types of area based on the degree of change that is foreseen and the resulting type of municipal planning and intervention needed.Objectives e Conservation: In these areas, the main goal is to preserve and protect the area basically as it is.* Revitalization: In these areas, a certain amount of change is foreseen in the coming decades but the general character of the area should be protected.e Redevelopment: This area, the Glen Yards, is designated as a \u201cDeferred Planning Zone\u201d in the Plan; the type of development will be determined in the coming year after planning studies and public consultation take place.Ce ee ea ae ay a ee ae ae.l\u2019hôtel de ville.jourd\u2019hui et les caractéristiques de la population de Westmount.2.La démarche 2.1 Principaux objectifs Voici les principaux objectifs du schéma de conservation et de réaménagement de - Westmount.Maintenir et améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes résidant à Westmount en protégeant et en améliorant: © le caractère résidentiel historique de la villes l\u2019environnement naturel; les services et équipements de grande qualité.ore Le territoire a été subdivisé en trois secteurs selon le degré de changement prévisi- ble à l\u2019intérieur de ces secteurs et le type M d'intervention municipale requise.Objectifs EEE e Conservation: Dans ces secteurs, I'ob- M jectif premier est de préserver le M; secteur tel qu\u2019il est.\u2018* Revitalisation: Dans ces secteurs, on » prévoit certains changements dans les M décennies à venir mais le caractère général devrait être préservé.* Réaménagement: Ce secteur, la cour Glen, est identifié dans le Plan \u201cZone d\u2019Aménagement Différé\u201d.Le genre M de développement le plus approprié sera déterminé au cours de la prochaine année suite à l\u2019élaboration du Plan d\u2019urbanisme et à la consultation publique.ÉéE SRG GES 200 a 4 4 1 32 2 à Coane eT ML eT rr me LED.TAL LAAs LD ct 1012054 EEE EN Co ri ssi Land use Official Land Use Plan The Official Land Use Plan and Redevelopment Plan describes permissible uses and densities in various parts of the city, providing a framework for the Zoning By-law and for future zoning changes.It prescribes four Designation Areas for the city: Housing, Commerce, Industry and Park.3.2 Housing Objectives e Protect residential areas from the expansion of commercial activities.* Favour a diversity in type of resident.3.3 Commerce Objectives * Preserve and encourage retail activities which serve Westmount residents.e Enhance or promote commercial activity.Industry Objective * Maximize development of the industrial sector.Parks Objectives Upgrade the facilities in local parks and develop a planting maintenance program.e Complete the restoration of Summit Park as a natural \u2018urban wild\u2019.= [2277 REVTALIZATION ARENSECTEUR DE REVITALISATION [2X3 REDEVELOPMENT AREA'SECTEUR DE REAMENAGEMENT (Delerredi Planning Area) (zonc d'aménagement différé) CI CONSERVATION AREASSECTEUR DE CONSERVATION WESTMOUNT CARTE DES GRANDES ms MM 3.6 Community facilities Objective e Ensure that municipal and non- municipal community facilities are available to satisfy the recreational and cultural needs of citizens.4.Physical planning 4.1 Heritage Objective e Ensure that heritage buildings are preserved from demolition and are not inappropriately modified.4.2 Townscape and architecture Objectives e Prevent destabilizing intrusions in existing built-up areas.e Encourage the highest quality new construction.e Protect views.4.3 Transportation Objectives e Limit the negative environmental impact of the automobile while continuing to respect our regional responsibilities.* Investigate the possibility of creating an adequately protected bicycle path.\u2019 e Encourage the STCUM to provide transit service which responds to the needs of Westmount citizens.4.4 Capital improvements A table in the plan lists the key capital improvements which are contemplated in the plan as well as their estimated costs.Each will be considered and reviewed based on its own merits following the normal approval procedures by the City.WESTMOUNT LAND DEVELOPMENT POLICY MAP ORIENTATIONS D'AMÉNAGEMENT The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 - 15 HABITATION CII HOUSING PARC ee PARK 3.Affectations du sol 3.1 Plan officiel d\u2019affectations du sol Le Plan officiel d\u2019affectations du sol établit les usages et les densités de certains secteurs de la ville, fournissant un cadre pour le règlement de zonage et d\u2019éventuels changements de zonage.Il identifie quatre secteurs -désignés pour la ville: Habitation, Commerce, Industrie et Parc.3.2 L'habitation Objectifs e Protéger les zones résidentielles de ciales.- e Favoriser une diversité dans le type d'habitation.3.3 L'activité commerciale Objectifs e Préserver et promouvoir les activités commerciales qui desservent la population de Westmount.® Promouvoir les activités commerciales.3.4 L'activité industrielle Objectif ® Maximiser le développement du secteur industriel.3.5 Parcs Objectifs e Améliorer les équipements des parcs locaux et mettre au point un programme de plantation.e Terminer la restauration du parc Summit en tant que forêt urbaine.Westmount City Hall 4333 Sherbrooke West 935-8531 COMMERCE GES COMMERCE INDUSTRIES CSD NOUSTAY l\u2019expansion des activités commer- WESTMOUNT PLAN OFFICIEL D'AFFECTATION DU SOL OFFICIAL LAND USE PLAN 3.6 Equipements communautaires Objectif e S'assurer que la population ait accès à des équipements communautaires municipaux et non- municipaux qui satisfassent à ses besoins récréatifs et culturels.4 Aménagement physique 4.1 Patrimoine Objectif S'assurer que les bâtiments patrimoniaux soient protégés de la démolition ou de modifications inadéquates.4.2 Paysage et architecture Ousectifs e Prévenir les insertions malheureuses dans les secteurs développés.e Promouvoir la meilleure qualité de construction neuve.* Protéger les vues.4.3 Transport Objectifs e Limiter l\u2019impact négatif de l\u2019automobile sur l\u2019environnement tout en continuant d'assumer nos responsabilités régionales.e Etudier la possibilité de créer une piste cyclable protégée.e Encourager la STCUM à fournir des services de transport en commun qui répondent aux besoins des citoyens de Westmount.4.4.Dépenses d\u2019amélioration Un tableau dans le plan d'urbanisme énumère les principales améliorations proposées dans ce schéma ainsi que leur coût approximatif.Chaque projet sera étudié et évalué selon la procédure normale d'approbation de la ville.Hôtel de ville de Westmount 4333, rue Sherbrooke ouest 935-8531 - 16 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, November 15, 1990 Sherlocks aim to make first album a By JANET COUTTS Andrew Rodriguez, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and harmonica player with the Sherlocks, says, \u201cThis is more of a brotherhood than a band.\u201d Maybe so, but it\u2019s an interesting band too, with their first record about to be released early in the new year.The Sherlocks don\u2019t play clubs frequently in the winter, as its members are busy in school \u2014 education is something they take seriously \u2014 but when they do play, their followers turn out to dance.The Sherlocks are, in addition to Mr Rodriquez, Devin Senior, whose responsiblities are on the lead guitar and back up vocals; Seamus Sand- ford, organist; Jerimiah Shee, bass guitar; and Eddy Ottoni, drummer.Mr Rodriguez is a student in film arts at Dawson College and plans to eventually attend university in Europe.Mr Senior is studying political science and history at John Abbott.Mr Sandford is a student at Selwyn House.Mr Shee is a student at La- chine High, and Mr Ottoni is at John Abbott in sciences.Messrs Rodriguez, Senior and Sandford all grew up in Westmount.They were students together at Roslyn School, then, later, the first two went on to Royal West.Messrs Shee and Ottoni live in Montreal West.They called themselves the Sher- locks \u2018because the name came up, struck and clicked.We always RUTH CRABTREE Vernissage Saturday Nov.24\" from.1:30 p.m.\u2014 5 p.m.Exhibition Nov.24\" \u2014 Dec.8\" Sherloc! s play Dec thought of Sherlock Holmes as a dude who was super-intelligent,\u201d 1990 (514) 695-9791 GALERIE QUARTIER DES ARTS 252 Lakeshore Rd., Pointe Claire Coming Soon The 1990 Westmount Householder\u2019s Directory This December Lovell Litho would like to thank the business people who have purchased advertising in the Westmount Householder\u2019s Directory.If it were not for them this publication and service would not be available to Westmounters.So when you call on these fine merchants for their products and services, won\u2019t you please tuke a moment and tell them you saw them in your Lovell Directory.\u201cer + .RSR RS a CHEE je FT at Le Grand.Café.They are, left to right, Seamus Sandford, Eddy Ottoni, Andrew Rodriguez and Devin Senior.They cut their hair so as not to shock, and are rather fond of their boots.Jerimiah Shee, says Mr Senior.\u201cAnd we\u2019d both just got deerstalkers,\u201d says Mr Rodriquez.Among the band members, Mr Sandford is something of a hero for inventing the first name of Seamus, which is not the one his parents gave him.\u201cA shamus is a detective,\u201d they say, somewhat awed.And they describe Mr Shee (who has also somewhat embroidered his name), and who has appropriated Nadsat, which he calls the language of youth, from Anthony Burgess's À Clockwork Orange, as \u201ca really weird cat, the sharpest guy in the band, with vintage equipment.\u201d This is a clean-cut band, even if they do speak oddly.\u2018We used to have really long hair, but we cut it for the summer so old ladies don't jump.It should be long again by Christmas,\u201d says Mr Rodriguez (in time for a concert Dec 21 at the Grande Café on St Denis street with the Sheiks and the Minstrels).\u201cImage is important to us.We're into looking good, wearing nice clothes and nice boots.\u201d The nice boots are really important, but don\u2019t call them a mod band.\u201cWe\u2019re a garage band, only a lot more commercial sounding.Natural progression will take us away from garage.\u201cWe have an awareness of music that had a place in our history, like old blues and rock.We will always play some covers, and on our single we wil probably play one cover song, just to raise an eyebrow.\u201d Record deal Ah, yes, that record deal.In September the band played with the - popular alternative band Grusomes at Les Foufounes Electriques.Some people from the Primitive label were there taping and after the show proposed a record to the Sherlocks.\u201cThere are two ways to get a record,\u201d says Mr Rodriguez.\u201cOne is to pay for it yourself, and since we have nomoney.\u201c They have finished cutting tracks for an extended play album with a supporting single.The band proposes that the A side should be a song from the album and the B side two songs that are not on the EP.\u201cAnd the A side would be a remix with extra rave ups,\u201d says Mr Rodriguez.\u201cWe're big on rave ups, it gets your blood going.And we wanna make a rockin\u2019 piece of wax.\u201d (\u201cWe're grads of the hep school of English,\u201d he admits.) \u201cWe're still really young,\u201d Mr Senior points out, And we're interested ge babated ur 5 San Fah abhor À LAC AT Cy Ne, \u2018rockin\u2019 piece of wax\u2019 in our studies,\u201d says Mr Rodriguez.\u201cSo far we have been able to balance school and music.School works indirectly on the music because you become more literate and that helps in any field, including music.\u201d Three phases Right now the band is poised.They plan that the minute they finish the studio work for the record, it\u2019s time to write 10 new songs.The way they see it, there are three phases they must go through.\u201cPhase 1 is over with.Phase 2 is the record, and phase 3 is writing,\u201d they explain.\u201cThe slow progression to a second album is a lot more demanding.\u201cThe first record is easy, the second is the most important and the Fugard's play of words a moving act of defiance Athol Fugard is generally considered to be the best living English- language playwright.His plays have consistently won acclaim around the world and have caused him difficulties with his South African government.He has been a consistent opponent of apartheid since his first play, No-Good Friday was produced in 1959.This is the eighth of his plays produced at Centaur Theatre and the one that Fugard considers the most confrontational.\u201cIn this play I take my detractors head-on.Writing it was an act of defiance, which I performed with absolute glee.\u201d Fugard's plays always have a lot of words in them, and this one is nothing but words.Any action in the play takes place off-stage, and its three characters deliver monologues or hold dialogues, with only occasional three-way conversations.The playwright makes no excuse for this breaking of one of the primary rules of theatre; he believes that words rather than action can save South Africa.He despairs when he considers that many of the young people of his troubled country believe that only violence will bring about real change.The story is of a black schoolteacher, his favorite pupil and a white schoolgirl.At the end of the play the teacher is necklaced \u2014 killed by having a burning tire forced over his head \u2014 by a mob that includes some of his pupils.Mr M, the schoolmaster, beautifully played by Errol Slue, is obviously an aspect of Fugard himself.He preaches about words: \u201cIf you don\u2019t have words you can\u2019t think.third is the hardest.And you have to show a certain degree of progression with each one.\u201d The band has played the usual clubs in Montreal \u2014 Tycoon, Fou- founes, Le Terasse \u2014 and a couple of others.They have also played Toronto.\u201cToronto is always receptive,\u201d they say.\u201cPeople have a thing for home bands.We have a passion for out of town, and that's why we try to get there as much as we can.\u201d They are, as they point out, still young.There is plenty of time for tours, club dates, chasing success.Right now what they are mostly doing is enjoying their youth and its attendant passion for ideas and ways to express them.The enjoyment and passion enter their music and are transmitted to their audience, which is what really matters.\u201cYou are a silly boy and if you don\u2019t complete your education you will become a stupid man.\u201d Holding a rock that has come crashing into his schoolroom in one hand, and a dictionary in the other, he says: \u201cIn this hand I am holding the entire English language.\u201d Lifting the stone, he adds, \u201cThis is only one word in that language.\u201d And, he tells his beloved pupil, stones and petrol cannot get inside the armored cars the army is using.But words can.They can get inside the heads of the men in the armored cars.It is not all this talk of words, however, but the powerful way they are used by the writer that moves the audience.More importantly, many people who see the play are driven to think.Fugard\u2019s tragedy is played out with all the support it needs from the cast of Mr Slue, Michael Edwards and Soo Garay; from director Maurice Podbrey and the designers and technicians.Co Fugard does not let us off lightly.It is not only in South Africa that the nativepeoples are driven to desperation.It is not only there that a person\u2019s worth is judged by lauguage, ethnic origin or anachronistic survival traits like skin color.Fugard thinks his country, and ours, are worth saving.My Children! My Africa! by Athol Fugard, directed by Maurice Pod- brey, starring Errol Slue, Michael Edwards and Soo Garay, with set and costume design by Marcel Dauphinais and lighting design by Peter Smith, is at Centaur Theatre until Dec 16.Box office: 288-3161.\u2014 Janet Coutts librairie Newly opened! paradigme - CSN dedicated to personal development 4932b sherbrooke o westmount québec h3z th3 514 483-6730 books Jo o