The Westmount examiner, 13 décembre 1990, jeudi 13 décembre 1990

[" It's official \u2014 \"91 tax break is 11% It\u2019s now official.Westmount's 1991 tax rate has been set at $1.28 per $100 of property valuation, giving an 11-percent tax break from this year\u2019s rate of $1.44, Mayor May Cutler announced yester- ay.The tax cut will require appropriation of about $2.5 million of this year\u2019s anticipated surplus which auditors now estimate at about $9 million, she said.Savings will be $610 for the average home, valued at $380,939, resulting in a $4,876 bill.The new tax rate was established yesterday morning at a reported stormy emergency private meeting of council members after the mayor threatened to veto the 1991 budget and delay its passage Monday if a rate of $1.20 were adopted as announced in council last week.The lower rate would have provided too much of a tax cut and used up $5 million of this year\u2019s anticipated Vol.LXII, No.50 By CHARLES ABRAMOVICI By LAUREEN SWEENEY windfall surplus, she told THE EXAMINER.Making all of Westmount your home Westmount, Quebec, Thursday, December 13, 1990 \u201cI'm against precipitous increases and decreases in the mill rate,\u201d she said in revealing council's compromise solution.55¢ FOR forty years there was a Shangri- La on Victoria avenue \u2014 a place West- mounters could go to escape a phoney- baloney world where appearances are often deemed more important than truths, where sincerity and kindness are rare commodities, where feeling comfortable is hard and laughing sometimes even harder.For forty years there was a Miss Westmount restaurant where patrons found all those things thanks to one person, Shirley Polatshek-Blech, West- mount\u2019s wise-cracking Jewish mama of good cheer.After tomorrow there will be nowhere to go because Shirley has sold Miss Westmount to another restaurateur.Mother is leaving.\u201cThis was an extension of my home,\u201d Shirley said in an interview at Miss West- mount Tuesday.\u201cEveryone had their seat.They felt like they were coming home here.\u201cI'm a people person.I love people.\u201d Well people love her too.And if you don't believe it all you have to do is ask them.\u201cWe\u2019re sad to see her go because she is one of the few people who have a sense of humor, is courageous and has integrity,\u201d said Clara Leese, who has been going to Miss West- mount for 18 years.\u201cShe's going to be missed,\u201d said Catherine Roy, another 18-year Miss Westmount regular.\u201cShe's someone we admire greatly.\u201d \u201cWe're certainly going to miss you perking up the neighborhood,\u201d Ms Leese said.\u201cMaybe I'll do it from remote control,\u201d Shirley quipped.Either with a joke, a wisecrack, or her One of Shirley Polatshek-Blech's special loving customers, Daniel Daigneault, gives \u2018mother\u2019 a farewell kiss.famous signs, perking people up is what Shirley has done best for 40 years.Her favorite famous comment is: \u201cI'm a legend in my own mind.\u201d And the signs seem to get better with time.One of her latest reads: \u201cWelcome to the U.S.A.: We have George Bush.We also have Bob Hope, Johnny Cash and Stevie Wonder.Welcome to Canada: We have no hope, no cash and no wonder, we have Brian Mulroney.\u201d Another sign above the cash reads; \u201cSomeday my ship will come in.And with my luck I'll be at the airport.\u201d Shirley and her family opened the restaurant Jan 21, 1951, when toast and coffee cost 20 cents and a ham sandwich 25 cents.Continued on next page Your home away from home.INSIDE.® Giant Steps seeks zoning changeof home.3 Next week's issue is last for 1990 Next week's holiday issue of THE EXAMINER will be published as usual on Thurs- NewTDo two local branches By CHARLES ABRAMOVICI Two Westmount branches of the (corner Victoria) Open Sat & Sun 5 pm 4858 Sherbrooke St.W.486-2742 (48-MARIA) CLOSED MONDAYS day, with all normal deadlines It will be the final issue of 1990, with no issue scheduled for the following Thursday, Dec 27.Publication will resume the following week but the issue vill be a day late, appearing Friday, Jan 4.Deadlines for that issue all will be 24 hours later than usual.Correspondents are asked to include news of activities up to and including Jan 5 in items submitted for next week's issue.M Policelog.9 \u201d MFirecalls .11 in effect.B Last minute shopping ideas.13 ® Ville Marie struggling to fill Christmas baskets .19 ® First Y swim team meet .30 Toronto-Dominion Bank are closing in favor of an \u201cultra modern\u201d larger branch to open at Greene avenue and de Maisonneuve boulevard in late March, a TD official confirmed last week.The two branches which will close when the new branch opens are at 4117 Sherbrooke, corner of Elm avenue, and at 4335 St Catherine, corner of Redfern avenue.Accounts and safety boxes will be transferred automatically to the new branch, said Raymond Keroack, the assistant general manager of financial se\u2019 \u201cices for the TD Bank in Quebec.Customers will retain the same account numbers and use the \u201cThe purpose of our decision was to try to keep people's tax bills on as even a keel as possible and fund Continued on page 12 Unsigned PSO letter complains about hiring By LAUREEN SWEENEY A plan to move two members of the Public Security Unit into the fire department to streamline the combined operation continues to be a thorny issue.Public safety officers, who initially opposed the original plan to offer five firefighting vacancies to PSOs, this week protested the compromise solution to move only two, city officials said.The latest complaint concerns the fact that two of six PSOs who applied for the two vacancies were told unofficially they had been selected before all had undergone physicial testing, explained human resources director Gordon Black.The protest was voiced in an unsigned letter to the city and members of council by the group\u2019s union, the Association of Westmount Public Safety Officers.\u201cThe letter has been retracted,\u201d said human resources director Gordon Black.\u201cWe're going to meet with them and discuss it.\u201d He said the letter, which was marked as being circulated to various members of the media, was an error in judgment by the newly-ap- pointed union executive and now was not being made public.Councillor Paul Fortin, who received a copy of the letter, said he intended to look into the matter.Mr Black said the union had no business interfering with management\u2019s right to select candidates for the positions.He said the two recommended men had been told verbally by fire officials that they were recommended for the job before physical examinations had been carried out.\u201cThey said they were promised physical fitness testing and we intend to carry out these tests,\u201d Mr Black said.Usually the physicals are held prior to selection, he said.In the event the two recommended candidates did not pass the physicals, others would be considered, he said.utlet replacing same cheques, he said.While some customers are bound to be disappointed about the closings, the TD Bank is \u201cvery excited about the move,\u201d Mr Keroack said.He declined to say how many customers will be affected.\u201cIt will be a branch of the future,\u201d he said of the new location.\u201cA unique concept in banking.\u201d The new 495-square-metre (5,500- square-foot) branch costing more than $1 million will be in the new five-storey building being constructed as an extension to an existing building at 1245-1255 Greene avenue, The new branch will have two 24- hour banking machines, 18 to 20 em- Continued on next page 2 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, December 13, 1990 Next Scheduled City Council Meeting Monday, December 17 8:00 pm Special Council (Budget) 8:30 pm Council Date de la prochaine séance du conseil municipal Le lundi 17 décembre 20h00 Séance spécial (Budget) 20h30 Séance Householders are notified that there will be no garbage collection on: Tuesday, December 25, 1990 and Tuesday, January 1, 1991 Householders are notified that there will be no recycling collection on: Wednesday, December 26, 1990 and Wednesday, January 2, 1991 Les résidents sont avisés qu'il n'y aura aucune cueillette des ordures: mardi, le 25 décembre 1990 et mardi, le 1 janvier 1991 Les résidents sont avisés qu'il n'y aura aucune cueillette des matières recyclables: mercredi, le 26 décembre 1990 : et mercredi, le 2 janvier 1991 CITY HALL / HÔTEL DE VILLE 4333 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount, PQ H3Z 1E2 Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fire (business calls), 19 Stanton St.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 .«coo L Le ee aa ea aa a Le 935-8444 Public SecurityUnit.935-1777 » Lundi au vendredi 8h30 à 16h30 Incendie (bureau d\u2019affaires), 19, rue Stanton .935-2456 Cour municipale, 21, rue Stanton .935-8531, local 351 or 352 Police (bureau d'affaires), 21, rue Stanton .Autres Heures Hall Victoria, 4626, rue Sherbrooke ouest.935-2066 Voirie, 14, rueBethune .935-8037 Service d'éclairage, cheminGlen .935-8218 Bibliothèque.020000 00142 a a aa see ee 935-8444 Sécurité Publique .e aa se eee ae 935-1777 EMERGENCIES/URGENCES Fire/Incendie Police Ambulance - Today, Dec 13 Registration is under way for Greene Avenue Community Centre winter courses in fitness, martial arts, music, art, dance, second-lan- guage conversation classes and children's activities.Classes start Jan 7.931-6202.Artexhibit: Montreal Scenes, recent work by John Collins at Galerie Dan Delaney, 318 Victoria avenue, until Dec 21.484-4691.Art exhibit: Recent watercolor and oil paintings by former West- mounter Lou Charton on exhibit at Westmount Public Library ends tomorrow.989-1240.Library amnesty at Atwater Library for the month of December allows members to return overdue books with no questions asked.Christmas concert at Place Alexis Nihon daily at lunchtime, 4 and 7pm 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 have their final meeting today at West- mount Library from 4 to 5 pm.Saturday, Dec 15 Crafts and bake sale at Westmount Baptist Church, Sherbrooke and Roslyn, from 1 to 4 pm.Guatemalan crafts for sale; proceeds go to community projects in that country.Year-end concert: He is exalted, at Westmount Seventh Day Adventist Church, 571 Victoria avenue, at 7pm.Featuring the Adult Church Choir, the Youth Choir, the Joybells and other guests.Freewill offering.Samedi Greene presents a Christmas party from 10 to 11:30 am at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 1090 Greene avenue.Booths, games and fortune telling.$1.Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult or babysitter.Family film at 10 am at Cineplex Odeon, Place Alexis Nihon, is Santa Claus: The Movie.Price of admission is non-perishable food items to be donated to Sun Youth.Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 3:30 pm at Westmount Baptist Church, 4755 Sherbrooke street.This is a non-smoking group.499-3940.Quiet evening: Rev lan Stuchbery conducts an evening of meditation and recorded music from 7to 9pm at the Church of the Advent, 4119 de Maisonneuve boulevard at Wood avenue.Sunday, Dec 16 Potluck dinner at Greene Avenue Community Centre from 5 to 8 pm.Everyone is invited to bring a dish.Santa will attend and give a surprise present to children.931-6202.Adult Prisoners of Childhood, a support group based on the therapeutic approach of Alice Miller and the 12 steps adapted from AA, meets at 7 pm every Sunday in the basement of Westmount Baptist Church, 4755 Sherbrooke street.$1 per person to cover room rental.Newcomers welcome at 6:45 pm.937-4392.Cocaine Anonymous meets every Sunday from 2 to 3:30 pm at Greene Avenue Community Centre, 1090 Greene avenue.931-6202.Monday, Dec 17 Dec 17: Filmstrip night at West- mount Library\u2019s children\u2019s department presents Frog at 6:30 pm.All welcome, 935-8531 ext 229.Tuesday, Dec 18 Adult Children of Alcoholics meets every week at 8 pm in the basement of Westmount Baptist Church, 4755 Sherbrooke street west at Roslyn.636-9820.Use the parking lot side door.Wednesday, Dec 19 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.E.Miss Westmount changing.§ Continued from page one Her father ran the cash, Shirley made the sandwiches and her mother cooked.The first customers who ordered ham sandwiches couldn't figure out why they couldn't get butter on them.Shirley's mother didn't want to put it on because it\u2019s not kosher.Her mother was retired \u201cunwillingly\u201d at 70.\u201cHey, mister! He\u2019s writing an article.Tell him something about me,\u201d Shirley orders a customer.\u201cVous êtes formidable!\u201d the man says.\u201cYou have a kibbitz for everybody?\u201d \u201cHey Peter! Do I have a kibbitz for everybody?\u201d Shirley asks a man eating the counter.\u201cOf course,\u201d he answers.\u201cI have told more jokes than there are stars in the universe,\u201d Shirley points out.; .The guy at the counter happens to be Peter Painchaud, the manager of _the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce across the street.Mr Pain- chaud was enamored with Shirley the first week he started going to Miss Westmount.One day he was sitting at the counter eating his meal and someone wanted to discuss business with him.Shirley came to the rescue.\u201cDon\u2019t bother him.This is his lunch,\u2019 Shirley reportedly told the patron.Mr Painchaud has been coming ever since.Media star Shirley is has become a media star of sorts for her opposition to Quebec\u2019s sign law which prohibits the use of English on commercial signs.\u201cI always felt people should operate according to their own way,\u201d she said.\u201cThe bottom line is is the cash register determines the language spoken.\u201cThese laws were created to please themselves (politicians), not to please people.\u201d Richard \u201cYogi\u201d Atherton, a West- mount city employee and 25-year Miss Westmount regular, said Shirley is very opininated.\u201cOne thing about her is her honesty.She sticks to her guns.She has what you call guts,\u201d Mr Atherton said.\u201cShe tells it like it is and if you don't like it it\u2019s too bad.\u201d \u201cAnd that\u2019s the truth,\u201d Shirley said.\u201cThanks Yogi.I'll pay you later.\u2019 Besides being a keen political observer and sometimes activist and restaurateur, Shirley says she\u2019s also been a doctor, a psychiatrist and a matchmaker to her customers.\u201cI fix people up.\u201d Ring, Ring.\u201cI'm in a hurry.I'm going to be in THE EXAMINER.\u201d Click.It was her husband Hersh.She calls him her friend, her adviser, her right-hand man and the most gentle human being in the world.She likes him.She has a 31-year-old daughter in Toronto, Julie.She didn\u2019t want to take over Miss Westmount, saying she could never follow in her mother\u2019s footsteps.Shirley sold the restaurant to Johnny Ciampella and family.He's worked in the area for years and Shirley says he a good egg.But it won't be the same, Shirley said.\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a business.\u201d \u201cI've been coming here for the last 12 years,\u201d Sarah Bloom interjected as she was eating her lunch.\u201cNot because this is a restaurant but because she\u2019s a friend.And that's the truth.\u201cI come to kibbitz with her.She makes my day.\u201d Tears say it all Doris McLean has worked at Miss Westmount as a waitress for 20 years.\u201cHow do you feel about Shirley leaving?\u201d She bolts to the back to cry.It's the real McCoy.\u201cHey Shirley, I think I made Doris cry.\u201d \u201cDon't worry.She'll be OK.\u201d Doris returns, wiping her reddened, moist eyes.\u201cIt's very emotional.But I'm sure I'll be happy with the new owner,\u201d she says.Shirley knows everything.F.L.Langlois, 82, has been a customer for 40 years.Shirley used to let him smoke his cigar in the restaurant.Not anymore.He threw it away before coming in on this day.Like other loyal customers, he was sad to see Shirley go but knew she had to.\u201cI think she\u2019s had enough,\u201d Mr Langlois said.\u201cShe\u2019s worked very hard.\u201d Shirley, at 58, is retiring for health reasons.She's been working since she was 14.Daniel Daigneault, the Victoria avenue Steinberg\u2019s head cashier, was called by Doris.\u201cHe's special,\u201d Shirley said when Mr Daigneault arrived.\u201cHe's like my son,\u201d she said putting her arm around his shoulders.\u201cI'm going to miss her because I've felt like family here,\u201d Mr Daignault said.He's been coming for 22 years, since he was 15 years old.\u201cShe is a warm person.She made me feel so comfortable, so welcome all the time.She's a warm person.\u201cNothing will ever be the same in the place.She'sbeen like a mother tome.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s with a heavy heart I say au revoir, until we meet again,\u201d Shirley said.\u201cTo those I befriended, I shed a tear; to those I offended, I apologize.\u201cDid I make your day?\u201d Shirley asks the reporter as he leaves.\u201cYeah.\u201d She smiles.New TD branch opens.Continued from page one ployees, and be open longer hours than the two closing branches.The new branch will be open from 9:30 am to 6 pm on weekdays, until 8 pm on Thursdays and from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays, Mr Keroack said.The bank will also have a different type of teller known as a customer service officer.They will be able to offer more services than a conventional teller, and will be able to handle a variety of transactions.For example, a customer will now be able to buy a Canada Savings Bond at the wicket.Other experts, including investment specialists, will be on staff at the branch, Mr Keroack said.He also expects lineups \u2014 \u201cthe biggest complaint of consumers today\" \u2014 to be shorter in the new branch.\u201cThis kind of office should speed up service.\u201d A $750,000 construction permit for alterations was issued by the City of Westmount Dec 3 to 119088 Canada Inc.Westmount developer David Schatia, a partner in that company, declined to comment.Mr Keroack said the TD Bank has been trying to open a branch on Greene avenue for two years.They originally wanted to open in Château Westmount on the corner of St Catherine street but the condomin- jum project was zoned strictly for retail outlets.The TD Bank signed a long-term lease, Mr Keroack said, but declined to give the details.The bank wanted to open on Greene avenue because it is a focal point of Westmount \u2014 a village-type area where people shop and rendezvous, he said.2 a -À { ! | FTP, ol nmi CNR Sas = crétin \u2014 et TA Ae ie ad I OP ue 4 Master Carpenter || Mike Mc Mullin _ 16 years experience ; 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answering.\u201d He, inturn, gave it to director of building and planning Joanne Poirier.She said she will present the request at the city\u2019s next planning committee meeting in January.The committee will form a recommendation.If the recommendation is to approve the zoning change, it then goes to the Architectural and C FOR LUMBER AND PLYWOOD FOR ITIVE 4 AND INDUSTRY ORDER \u201cDEPARTMENT ® WEEKDAYS 7:30 AM-5:30 PM SATURDAYS 8:30 AM-4 PM Call 748-6161 SHEARER-BOCK RUTHERFORD INC.50 STINSON BLVD.TWO BLOCKS EAST OF NATIONAL FILM BOARD Planning Commission for its opinion.But, before that, Ms Poirier must receive a letter by the building's owner supporting the zoning change.A renter cannot unilaterally go ahead with revising the site\u2019s designated use.She has not yet received that letter of support.Touchy issue The question of upzoning in West- mount is a touchy one, with a long and bitter history.It sparked the mayor's own candidacy.in 1987 when she tried but failed to upzone her building on Sherbrooke street at Mount Stephen avenue to accommodate her publishing house.\u201cWestmount is hated by anyone who wants a single thing to suit them, but wants the rest not changed,\u201d said the mayor.\u201cThis goes on all the time.They want a thing in their backyard, but don\u2019t want a neighbor to build one in theirs.\u201d Homes on Sherbrooke can be transformed into very specific professional offices, according to city by-laws, such as for dentistry.The city is trying, whenever possible, to downzone those professional offices back to residential, she added.Institutional zoning, which the school would require, is one of the hardest to achieve.\u201cIt's much, much harder to get institutional zoning\u201d than commercial, said Mrs Cutler.\u201cThere's parking, and all sorts of things\u201d to con- From the finest European breads to the best deli.That\u2019s why | stop at Hannah and Jerry's Van Horne Bagel 5205 Sherbrooke St.W.corner Marlowe 482-5943 For more information contact: PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUPS Dysfunctional Family Background (Alcohol \u2014 Drugs) ALCOHOL & CHEMICAL ADDICTION: Also:-individuals living with alcoholics, addicts, and substance abusers INDIVIDUAL \u2014 COUPLE \u2014 FAMILY TOM CAPLAN, MS, MA.PS.W, C.A.C.\u201cCounselling through Conversation \u201d 737-7208 GLADSTONE MEDI-CENTRE Médecine Familiale \u2014 Family Medicine Spécialistes Consultants \u2014 Consulting Specialists With or without appointment Avec ou sans rendez-vous 4095 Tupper St., Westmount (next to the Reddy Memorial) 935-1860 ATWATER By ALISON RAMSEY sider.There is also the matter of fire safety, and myriad regulations the home must comply with before the fire department's seal of approval is affixed.For instance, sprinklers would have to be installed throughout.Children attending Giant Steps were using the home in September and October until the city received a complaint.The fire inspector was sent to investigate, and director Darlene Berringer \u2014 wholivesin the upper floor of the home \u2014 was told to stop the practice.She said the home was rented in a desperate move to accommodate the students.Westmount Park, with a growing population, reclaimed two classrooms being used by Giant Steps in September 1989, after giving one year's notice.According to school commissioner and Westmount councillor Joan Rothman, Giant Steps began by moving into Westmount Park School without proper approval by the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal.Fortwo years, Giant Steps \u2018\u2018secretly\u201d \u2014 with Mrs Rothman\u2019s knowledge and support \u2014 ran classes in the school.The board suspected the subterfuge, and was close on its heels, when the government came through School tax bill due Monday Don\u2019t forget to budget in your school tax bill during the holiday spending this year.The bill is due Monday, just one week before Christmas.The bills, distributed by the Island School Council, were delayed when municipalities protested a large increase because of provincial funding cuts.with funding from the social affairs ministry.Giant Steps expanded from its original four rooms since.At one point fairly early on, said Mrs Rothman, the government offered Giant Steps a school, \u201cbut she likes to be in a school where kids can be integrated.I agree with her\u201d Also, the available school was not in the city and \u201cI think she wanted a school in Westmount,\u201d she added.Giant Steps is not alone in this respect.Mrs Rothman said she receives a constant stream of requests from people who want to open day care centres and schools all over the city.Westmount is a desired location.Few sites But there are few sites correctly zoned.According to Mrs Rothman, Ms Berringer did find one spot with suitable zoning in Westmount on St Catherine street.Ms Poirier said she received a letter asking if a location on St Catherine street was suitable, but it was never followed up.For Ms Berringer's part, she says Giant Steps is a school with children from all over the island and off island, and that she requires a central location, such as Westmount.Though Mrs Rothman says Ms Ber- ringer has everything on her side, in terms of empathy for the school and its good work, she should have taken legal recourse before renting the home and using it for overflow.\u201cI personally think she could accommodate classes inside the house,\u201d said Mrs Rothman.Later she added that the fire inspectors, admittedly extremely diligent, are right in upholding the law that disallows such use.\u201cShe'll have to cap her school,\u201d said Mrs Rothman.Mrs Rothman noted that it was ironicclasses on the ground floor of a home is not permitted while Giant Steps is located on the third floor of Westmount Park School.\u201cI do think it\u2019s going to be an ongoing saga,\u201d she said.WONDERFUL WREATHS CHRISTMAS TREES WILD & ; CULTIVATED 3% Free delivery with purchase over $25.00 w The best selection 4 in the west so don't mess with the rest Across from Vendome Metro 5175 de Maisonneuve W.Office located in Westmount EFFICIENT AND PERSONALIZED SERVICE 24 HOUR SERVICE AIRPORT RESERVATIONS DELIVERIES CO as of December 15, 1990 Shirley Polatshek-Blech and Family wish to announce they are leaving Miss Westmount Ehank you fr a wondefal 10 years TES DER, Examiner Making all of Westmount your home Published every Thursday by Publications Dumont (1988) Inc.ow» COGECO 155 Hillside Avenue, Westmount, PQ H3Z 2Y8 Editorial and Circulation 932-3157 Display and Classified Advertising 931-7511 FAX: 932-5700 Publisher & Editor: Don Sancton Director of Advertising: Louise Wolman News Editor: Alison Ramsey Staff Reporters: Laureen Sweeney, Charles Abramovici Typeset by Adcomp Inc., Westmount Printed by Richelieu Roto-Litho Inc., St.Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec Second class mail registration number 1760 Publisher's liability for error: The publisher shali not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement.Member Mail subscriptions in Canada, $22.43 per year, 2 years $40.18, 3 years $54.20, emore Subscriptions of less than one year, 55 cents per copy plus $2 handling.Association of Quebec Fifty-five cents a copy.Outside Canada, additional $60.00 a year.4 - Vol.LXII, No.50, Thursday, December 13, 1990 vers wesay Regional English Media Association des Médias egionaux Anglophones du Québec CCNA // v.TAT T-) C'ACUL ATTON Do-not-hit list THE City of Westmount has not put the problem of how to control demolition behind it with its out-of-court settlement of the case of 22 Summit Circle.Councillor Peter Trent's inelegant remark to our reporter last week that the city\u2019s demolition policy was \u2018\u2018ass-backwards\u201d betrayed his own concern.And he should know; he is on the demolition committee, along with Councillors Sally Aitken and Rhoda Vineberg.Mr Trent seemed to feel that the main problem was procedural: before a permit to demolish a building will be considered, the drill now is that its proposed replacement must be given the nod of the city\u2019s Architectural and Planning Commission.We think the trouble is more fundamental than that.It comes down, in our view, to the rights of property owners.However high-minded the purpose of legislation, there is ample precedent for striking it down if a citizen is caused to suffer, be damaged, incur loss or otherwise be disadvantaged.We believe Westmount's demolition by-law has, when applied, inherently such effect.The city\u2019s purpose is to prevent the destruction of properties deemed to have \u201cheritage\u201d value \u2014 in itself a fuzzy qualification.What is one person's idea of worth keeping can be another's eyesore.Perhaps it is flattering to an owner to learn that he or she owns a \"heritage property,\u201d however well orill founded the definition.But the time comes that he wishes to make changes (to him improvements, to others desecrations); or to tear it down and put something else up in its stead (to him enhancement of the land and community, to others wilful destruction); or merely to sell, when he discovers a \u2018\u201c\u2018heritage\" place is not more valuable but, rather, actually is reduced in fetching price because potential buyers realize there will be hassles if they, in turn, attempt to improve the asset.Clearly, \u201cheritage owners have an inherent grievance under the kind of legislation by which Westmount is attempting for whatever reason to preserve the past.It is unlike other local by-laws such as zoning: An area may be zoned, affecting all the properties in the zone uniformly, to maintain a community-set standard of conformity.\u201cHeritage,\u201d on the other hand, singles out property owners for discrimination purely on the basis of subjective judgments of others, no matter how \u201cexpert.\u201d When Mr Trent calls for revision of demolition policy he is, in essence and rightly so, questioning the heritage policy, the raison d\u2019étre for controlling demolitions in the first place.; There is no reason why a municipality should discriminate between property owners in this way.Rather, a policy which asserts that it is in the public interest that certain buildings be kept as they are should be accompanied by appropriate measures for publicly financing such status.Obviously, this could be very expensive since it implies that if the public authority deems certain structures should be preserved then they become a public responsibility, not a private one.The city or some agency should be prepared to buy \u2014 expropriating if need be \u2014 such places and administer their subsequent use.This could be very costly.Other claims on the public purse well may have higher priority.In any event, the list of \u201cheritage\u201d properties almost certainly would be trimmed of marginal claims for preservation in the interest of keeping the potential liability within bounds.We say that Westmount had good intentions when it embarked on the present course.The 22 Summit Circle case was lost because, among other reasons, the city attempted to apply its demolition law retroactively; a good try which didn't work.Even so, the owners of any property on the city's \u201cdo-not-hit\u201d list still have a case.The city's heritage policy needs an urgent second look.Suppression of truth MIDST the painful reminiscences during the past first anniversary week of the mass murder of 14 young women at the nearby Université de Montréal campus there were all sorts of disturbing currents.The main issues relating to feminism, anti- feminism, abuse, etc, along with the trauma of the shootings themselves, have been widely explored.A lesser thread which we take up here is the view of the dean of the engineering school, where the tragedy occurred, that the letter left by the young assassin should not have been published.A copy of it, suppressed for nearly a year by the authorities, reached and was printed in La Presse a few weeks ago.It was a rambling tirade.It contributed little to what already was understood to our Mayor Her Worship May Cutler F says.A few home truths I AM unalterably opposed to the return of our surplus of $10 million directly to the taxpayers of Westmount in the form of rebate or in a drastic reduction in the mill rate for 1991.Here's why.The myth has gone around that West- mounters are overtaxed.Nothing is farther from the truth.Last year we had the lowest taxes of all 28 cities in the MUC (with the exception of Senneville, a country town without even a central sewage system or sidewalks; snow is simply pushed aside from the roadways.At that, Senneville was only nine points lower in its mill rate than Westmount\u2019s $1.44).If you lived in Montreal, say on the opposite side of a street where Westmount\u2019s borders end, last year you would have paid $2.53 per $100 value in taxes.That\u2019s 76 percent higher taxes than in Westmount.Even Outremont, often touted as being cheaper run than Westmount, was three points higher and their services to citizens fall very far short indeed of what we get in Westmount.Our lowest taxes are combined with incredible services.We enjoy more free recreational activities than any other sister city, probably than any other city in the whole of North America.Look hard before you'll find another city with free tennis, free swimming, free summer and winter festivals, six free outdoor rinks, free children\u2019s hockey and a host of other free activities for the kiddies.Look hard before you'll find such clean streets where the snow is taken away, not just pushed aside or shot up on lawns; where the garbage collection is discreet; where so many parks are kept up with such loving care; where dog owners have areas to let their dogs run free, where so many magnificent old trees \u2014 we have one for every two residents \u2014 are cared for.Does any other city have public security officers as polite and caring?Or city hall employees as graciously helpful?And what other city of 20,000 inhabitants can boast a library with so many books?Or its own greenhouses?Or a public hall that is a lasting monument?Need I go on?Yes, this year we have an incredible surplus: $10 million.But it is not because our citizens have been over-taxed.Half of it is a windfall and non-recurrent, coming from several years of past taxes on large condominiums that have just come on the roll.$2 million comes from our electricity department, yet we pay not one penny more for our electricity than we would pay if we lived outside Westmount.We even get better service, quicker repairs and watchful balanc- be his motivation.But even little can be important.The dean probably had the best of reasons, to him, for continued suppression of the letter.Perhaps he believed that the families, friends, fellow students and others might be spared further distress.However, censorship for whatever motive is rarely justified in a free society.This society in particular has been groping for the true reason, if any, behind the massacre.No one has a monopoly on the truth.We find it particularly strange that an academic would wish continued suppression of the central document, whatever its value.There are too many people around who, some perhaps unwittingly, would promote ignorance by suppression.Governments at all levels are riddled with self- appointed censors of what others should be given the opportunity, if they wish, to see, to read, to examine, to study, to aid in making up their own minds.It may be along time before it is known who copied and saw to it that Marc Lepine's tortured litany at last became public.We suspect, however, it is someone who agrees that suppression, for any reason, is an unworthy practice in any free society.ing of loads to reduce outages.Nearly another $1 million comes from extra business tax revenue.And soon.The argument goes that homeowners in Westmount are so overtaxed some of us might not be able to stay in our homes.Taxes have gone up because the value of our houses has increased.If we can't hold on fo our houses in Westmount, would we be better able to hold onto them in Montreal?There we would be paying more taxes on a house valued at $200,000 than we pay in West- mount on a house valued at $300,000.Those of us who own houses in Westmount probably made the best investment of our lives.We have increased our capital investment and enjoyed the best living conditions available anywhere for ourselves and our families.Inspiteof this, I and the other members of council have been trying to tighten up the running of the city so that it will be even more efficient.We've done a lot so far.One of our next major efforts will be to control the MUC budget, which has gone up an average of six percent a year since 1987 and will go up seven percent in 1991.Noblesse oblige, maybe.But if Westmount can stop that runaway, we will have performed a service for everyone in the MUC.So it\u2019s time we stopped poor-mouthing and be grateful.What, then, should we do with this surplus?We should be putting it aside for the tax increases we can expect starting in 1992 when everything will be re-evaluated forthe coming three years.We seem headed into difficult times.Should we not be preparing for them?I am against precipitous tax increases or decreases.We should plan for as much stability as possible over the next four years and reserve funds for that.We should be putting as much of the windfall $5 million into our library building fund.Our first library was built out of a windfall.That too could have been given back to the taxpayers nearly a century ago.But thanks to the thoughtfulness of those who ran the city then, we have inherited the architectural gem that is the original library.It is sadly in disrepair and has been desecrated with tasteless add-ons; it needs our loving attention and our money.How much better to use our surplus for it than to float loan by-laws that will increase taxes for 10 or 20 years thereafter.The years 1994-95 will be the 100th anniversary of the naming of Westmount.Should we not do something to show our appreciation for all that has been given us by leaving something in return?This is what I intend, as mayor, to fight for and I am begging my council to go along.our M.P.David Berger says.Anti-bilingualism \u201cTHE obligation to share one\u2019s cultural space with a foreign language is always a personal defeat or a state of weakness.If Adolf Hitler had won the war in 1945, Paris would be bilingual: French and German,\u201d said Quebec author Yves Beauchemin before the Bélanger-Campeau Commission.It is hard to figure out what Yves Beau- chemin was getting at.Presumably he was trying to compare the presence of English in Quebec to what would have occurred if Nazi Germany had defeated the French and German had been imposed by the victor on a vanquished population.Such an analogy is insidious and ludicrous.The balance of Beauchemin'\u2019s submission, as one can detect from the first sentence quoted above, consisted of a diatribe against bilingualism.Mr Beauchemin can sleep in peace at nights knowing that unilingualism is alive and well in Canada.\u2019 Last week I took my two-year-old son and my three-year-old daughter to a performance by Suzanne Pinel.She is better known to kids as Marie Soleil.Her act includes a dog, Fergus, and a clown named Samuel.Marie Soleil sings and speaks in French only.Fergus the dog sings and speaks in English only.The clown Samuel does not speak at all.He represents those young kids (and adults) who, when learning to speak another language, are too shy to express themselves.Yves Beauchemin can sleep in peace.Un- ilingualism is alive and well in Canada.ca SN Naat EE EEE Notice $a Secretaries of Chir Churches And Asseristion .Forty-five Years Ago December 14, 1945 Lead story: \u2018\u2019Two holdups of local stores were attempted last week, both by teenaged boys.Two youths tried to hold up a Westmount store with a toy gun.Another holdup was staged by three youths just over the Westmount border ih N.D.G., and although the young bandits got away, they took with them only $2.42.\u201d \u201cAlthough money is still trickling in, T.D.Lewis, chairman of the Westmount Division of the Y Financial Campaign, reports his division went over the top with $4,959, or 108.3% of their objective.\u201d Thirty-five Years Ago December 16, 1955 Fire Chief William Cobb asked that the space at the top of page one be made available for a fire safety story which outlined seasonal fire hazards such as: \u201cChristmas trees not properly looked after.Defective electrical appliances.Gift wrappings allowed to pile up and constitute a fire hazard.\u201d Safety measures were also given: \u201cIf at all possible, obtain a treated fire-retarded Christmas Tree.Place tree in a pail of coal or sand and keep full of water.Sand or coal will keep tree upright.Examine the Christmas lights for frayed wires, loose or bare wiring.Dispose of the tree as soon as possible after the Holidays.Keep front and rear gallery clear of snow all winter long, as it is a secondary means of exit in case of a fire.\u201d Twenty-five Years Ago December 17, 1965 Tea Time Topics: Christmas menus in other lands.\u201cJamaicans, under sunny blue skies, enjoy lobster curry, yams and fried plantain.A German Christmas dinner usually consists of chicken soup, duck or goose with apple stuffing and red cabbage boiled with apples, vinegar and salt.They complete their meal with chocolate pudding and pears.To the Christian Japanese, Christmas dinner means sukiyaki, boiled octopus and rice cakes.\u201d Ad: \u201cTo All Housewives: We are glad to announce that the services of charwomen are now available.Also housekeepers, cooks and couples.\u201d Ten Years Ago December 18, 1980 Headline: \u201c1981 budget hits homeowners.Tax increase about 12% despite credit scheme.\u201d Story: \u201cWestmount homeowners will take the brunt of municipal tax increases in 1981 and the hikes will be made to seem even worse by the inclusion of water tax in the regular municipal tax bill.The tax rate has been set at $2.60 per $100 valuation.Westmount expects to reap a profit of more than $1 million from its light and power department next year, money which will be used for general operating expenses, thus easing the overall property tax burden.\u201d One Year Ago December 14, 1989 \u201cIn a 4-2 split decision, Westmount city council has refused the owner of the 90-year- old house at 22 Summit Circle permission to demolish the structure and build a modern house in its place.Council was voting on the appeal launched by owner Annie Kenane of the demolition committee decision that denied her a permit to demolish the wooden house classified in the city\u2019s architectural heritage study released last year.\u2018When I agreed to sit on the demolition committee it was with the firm understanding that the demolition by-law would protect properties like 22 Summit Circle.If the demolition bylaw can\u2019t protect 22 Summit Circle, I don't know what it can protect, Mrs (Sally) Aitken said.\u201d The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, December 13, 1990 - 5 GEE, RE EQUM UP 0 m SA T IT WON'T FIT \u2014 GUESS TLL VE FerG GADZALA WESTMOUNT EXAMINER, Motorist was entrapped by surprise new sign 1 am writing this letter for the benefit of those who are unaware of a new traffic regulation prohibiting left-hand turns from eastbound St Catherine street onto Olivier avenue.I received a rude shock last Friday morning (Dec 7) when I attempted that left turn and landed in a massive police trap.I know there is no excuse for not noticing a traffic sign, but it was so new, and I had been out of the country for two weeks, so I missed the announcement of this change, if one had been made.This turn has been on my regular beat for several years, and I made it through sheer force of habit without observing the new sign.I imagine my companions in this bit of misery didn't notice it either, as motorists reacted with a great deal of confusion and consternation.Tickets were being handed out instead of warnings, which would have been every bit as effective without causing widespread resentment.Why almost the entire fleet of police cars from the Westmount station had to be deployed in this exercise boggles the mind.It was an extremely and unnecessarily heavy- handed approach.In a brilliant bit of timing, the police managed to carry out this operation just as a major job of snow clearing was going on along lower Kensington, which completely blocked the street, making it impossible to turn left there, the last legal turn before Wood, so cars were forced to turn onto Olivier.1 feel the only decent and honorable course of action from the police department would be to cancel the tickets issued that day.Where new regulations are suddenly sprung on the community, a month of warning tickets instead of heavy fines would be much more reasonable and fair.Helgi Soutar 3 Hudson avenue WESTMOUNTPQH3Y 1Y6 You Say Resident not convinced about business tax losses In your Nov 22 story in which it was announced that the earlier forecasts of a $5 million surplus might actually be doubled, Councillor Peter Trent was quoted thus, \u201cWe are richer than we thought but it underlies what I have been saying about sloppy budgeting.I don\u2019t know what you call it when it's this far out.\u201d Sloppy budgeting \u2014 what a generous euphemism indeed! Your Nov 29 editorial, \u201cOn with it, Mr Trent\u201d was right on in noting that the \u201cwindfall\u201d revenues could have been foreseen.It was not reported in THE EXAMINER that at the Nov 5 council meeting I contested the accuracy of some of the figures referred to in your Oct 4 story titled \u201cCity claims no cash lost from Château Maisonneuve in occupancy permit mix-up.\u201d I also informed council that I had not been given access to the relevant valuation rolls and that I still maintain my remarks about the lost millions of uncollected business taxes because of non-enforcement of the city by-laws requiring occupancy permits.Since then, despite my access application of Nov 8, I was not given the business tax valuation rolls for the \u201870s starting from the year 1972-73 and for which only I was given the roll but with the information I sought missing therefrom.In fact, for these roils, I was told first that they could not be located, then that they had not had time to look for them.All this delay for valuation rolls that must have been used by the finance department for Mr Trent to prepare his review noted above.While the idea of a tax break is certainly welcomed by Westmount taxpayers, how much more of a break could there have been if the city had done its job better?Thus while I recognize and appreciate Councillor Trent's talents, I donot find his references in his letter last week to, for one, the severance package given to the last director-general funny, as he was the chair of the committee.that determined that deal.Thus the joke is on us, the citizens of Westmount.R.H.Ferahian 4998 de Maisonneuve boulevard WESTMOUNT PQ H3Z 1N2 INTELLIGENCE is quickness to apprehend as distinct from ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended.\u2014Alfred North Whitehead UN body's opinion on Bill 178 long overdue It is about time that Canada was on the hot seat at the United Nations Human Rights Committee.The Quebec government and the federal government have operated as if they were not subject to any international justice.After their three-day meeting with Canadian representatives (Oct 22 to 24), the Human Rights Committee unanimously and severely criticized the notwithstanding clause of the Charter of Rights which allowed Quebec to impose Bill 178 banning languages other than French on commercial signs, a ban which had been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.The committee\u2019s complaints hit at the heart of Quebec\u2019s language law and indicate how the committee is going to rule when the complaint against Bill 178 by Gordon Mcln- tyre of Huntingdon comes up for review.It means that the committee will decide that Canada and Quebec have violated the Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and will have to answer to the United Nations.Claude Ryan, the Quebec minister now responsible for the French-only law, has commented that the committee doesn't know what is going on here.I believe they do, and have responded to the petition that supported Mr Mclntyre\u2019s complaint, signed by some of the 10,000 people that have to exist under these unjust and racist laws of Quebec.Maurice J.King 2311 Rockburn road FRANKLIN CENTRE PQ JOS JOS 1E0 THE + LUNG ASSOCIATION For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston © 1987 Universal Press Syndicate All rights reserved 6 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, December 13, 1990 Local courts deemed constitutional: Westmount may add night sittings It\u2019s full steam ahead again for Westmount court cases since the Supreme Court last week ruled Quebec\u2019s municipal court system was indeed constitutional.This week, Westmount court clerks were busy scheduling 79 criminal actions as well as 243 traffic and by-law offences delayed pending the decision.The ruling also meant city hall inspectors could pick up where they left off in referring cases for court action without regarding the work as a possible exercise in futility.Though many cases proceeded through court as usual where all parties agreed, Westmount Municipal Court sat only 61 times in 1990 compared with 80 last year as a result of the challenge, said court clerk René Daoust.The Supreme Court of Canada\u2019s ruling Dec 5 ended the three-year challenge to the impartiality of part- time judges who work in the courts of 103 smaller Quebec municipalities and lifted their uneasiness.By LAUREEN SWEENEY Numerous municipal judges and court workers travelled to Ottawa to hear the ruling first hand, said Mr Daoust, who has worked in courts for 33 years.\u201cIt was that important to them,\u201d he stated.Ironically, Westmount's staff was unable to go because its court was in session the day its future was being .decided.Not surprised Was Mr Daoust surprised by the decision of the highest court?\u201cNot at all)\u201d he said.\u2018Not when you consider the mess that would have been created by cancelling the work of 103 municipal courts.\u201d But Westmount's assistant court clerk Alan Kulaga expected the Supreme Court to rule against the court system since three levels of court already had done so.ANDY DODGE, B.A, Cert.RE.JAMES GANG, Appraiser Tel: 485-1121 ANDY DODGE & ASSOC.INC.Real estate consultants & appraisers 310 Victoria avenue, suite 307, Westmount H3Z 2M9 AL GAMBLE, M.Ed, RPA.ARTHUR MILLER, FR.l,AACL.I.Fax: 485-3772 TESTS ON IMPROVING PROPERTY Owners of vacant land are often confronted with the problem of whether or not to improve it.Should a person who owas land being leased as a parking lot build an office building on it?Before starting to make such an investment, à few economic principles should be considered.It's not a good idea to put more money in a property than the prospee- tive income from it will support.Three criterta are usually used to determine the amount of investment income that should be realized.First, there is the matter of invested capital.It should all be returned throughout the useful life of the improvement.Secondly.the income should pay interest on the total investment on à similar level with the risk.Thirdly, all costs of operation of the property should be covered m the income.These same principles and criteria can be applied when deciding whether or nol to put more capital into improvements that are already on the Land.The kev question to ask about improvi : IN .AA 1330 Greene Avenue, Westmount.proving vacant Lind or adding to © 933-678 \u20ac improvements is: \u201cWill it add more Tel: 7 -6781 or 937-7061 value to the property?\u201d \u201cReal Advertisement CE state By Reg Morden The Joyous Season Most of us take the upcoming holiday season in stride.Good food, lots of parties, and special presents.Truly this is a testive time of the year.However, not everyone 1s so lucky or as blessed.Tragically, there are thousands of Mon- trealers who will never experience the celebrating that the majority of us take for granted.These Qa must rely on \u201cpieds rings as basic is food, Be tn Youth Organization has an ge I h program of support.This © crop are more families depgpdyn we before.Now is the No! œush your holiday spirit andshare vour good fortune.A basket to receive your donations for Sun Youth is now available at our office, Foodstufts.particularly meat and fish, are anxiousiy sought after.New toys are also welcome and if wrapped, please mark by age and sex.We will guarantee delivery for distribution to the needy in time for Christmas.Avery sincere \u201cthank you™ in advance on behalf of the recipients.REG MORDEN, RE/MAX Westmount inc.RE/MAX Westmount inc.broker Their disagreement proved one thing, they said.\u201cYou can never predict how the Supreme Court will decide.\u201d Only three municipal courts in Quebec were not threatened by the challenge since their judges are À fulltime magistrates with full jurisdiction.These are Montreal, Quebec City and Laval.All other municipal judges have distinct power to hear only summary conviction cases such as those involving impaired driving, assault or theft under $1,000 in addition to traffic and other by-law offences.Westmount maintained a fulltime magistrate until the retirement of Judge E.J.McManamy in 1978, Mr Daoust explained.It was just prior to his retirement that Westmount also gave up its night court sessions.- Revelling in the new lease on life given to municipal courts are Westmount court clerks Alan Kulaga, left, and René Daoust, who has worked in the court system for 32 years.Plans to reinstate some night court sittings will be considered in Street crime and holdups mark pre-holiday week By LAUREEN SWEENEY Robbers held up a bank, the Red- dy Memorial Hospital and two pedestrians in Westmount last week as the Christmas shopping season moved into high gear.Witnesses at the hospital holdup were reported to have been called to identify a suspect in a line-up but it was not known at press time yesterday if anyone was charged.The holdup occurred Monday, Dec 3, about 3:40 pm when a man walked up to the glassed-in business office near the front door and began shaking his fists at a woman employee inside threatening, \u201cI'll kill you!\u201d The woman phoned for security personnel but abandoned the office through a back way when no assistance arrived.The robber forced open the door and helped himself to an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving.In another robbery the same day, a Westmount woman was slightly injured when robbed of her purse and her drycleaning outside 4251 St Catherine street near Olivier avenue.According to police, a female suspect clutched onto the victim feigning sickness as she was leaving Bon Ton cleaners about 9:50 am.She then tugged the purse and cleaning bag away from the victim.The purse spilled some of its contents on the ground.The suspect escaped in a car, believed to be a dark blue Buick driven by a man.The pair, who were seen by three witnesses, abandoned the bag and dry cleaning which were found intact in front of 15 Ingleside avenue.A car licence was recorded and the holdup is under investigation.The victim was identified as a 41-year-old Westmount resident.The next afternoon about 1:15, a young man approached a teller at the Bank of Montreal in Place Alexis Nihon handing her a piece of paper on which was written \u201cHoldup.\u201d He then said in French he wanted only $20 bills and displayed part of a revolver inside his coat.He was given an unknown amount of cash and fled into the mall.In an aborted holdup last Thursday, a suspect reportedly tried to steal a microwave oven from a man walking-along Clandeboye avenue, police said.He finally ran off when the victim began yelling.The incident occurred about 5 pm as the 64-year-old resident of Prospect street was carrying the item home in a box.When the suspect initially tapped him on the back with a hard object telling him to drop the box, he thought it was a joke.Repeated demands convinced him the suspect meant business so he began to yell for help.No weapons were seen by the victim.the new year in accordance with recent Quebec legislation adopted but not yet in force, Mr Daoust said.Challenge made here One of the initial challenges to the impartiality of judges was raised in Westmount by lawyer Christian Desrosiers on May 13, 1987, in his defence of an impaired driving case.Similarchallenges were made simultaneously in other municipalities.The municipal court has two part- time judges, A.Keith Ham and William P.Shaw.Both maintain law practices.The majority of the court cases involve shoplifting at the M store in Place Alexis Nihon, traffic offences and by-law violations.The court system is considered particularly important to the city since it becomes the only mode of enforcing fire safety, building and sanitary regulations.Mr Daoust said most court workers were eagerly awaiting the written decision of the Supreme Court setting forth its reasons.Last Wednesday\u2019s judgment came from the bench from Chief Justice Antonio Lamer.4115 Sherbrooke Street West > + muse Please 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Thursday, December 13, 1990 Henry Finkel named Man of the Year Westmounter Henry Finkel, past- president of Arts Westmount and Candles and carols Friday Part of the Christmas tradition for many Montrealers is the candlelight carol service at St George's Church on Place du Canada, 1101 Stanley street.The event will be Friday at 5:30 pm.The choir and congregation will be singing in aid of the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital.Familiar carols in French and English will be sung and the entire freewill offering from the congregation will go to the hospital.For information call 866-7113.member of Westmount\u2019s Arts and Culture Committee, was elected Man of the Year by the international Society of Plastics Engineers, Quebec Section, at its meeting Dec 4.Mr Finkel has been involved in the design of plastic products for many years and is co-chair of the society's special interest group on design.The award was granted in recognition of Mr Finkel\u2019s service to the society for the past six years on its international council, guiding the group's development to its present 35,000-plus membership.His duties included attending meetings all across North America and Europe.Mr Finkel is currently hospitalized, so a bedside presentation was made.He is expected to return home next week.458-5766 Open Sunday 12-5 pm TARE PA FAN ARC PO PAC FORK FAN FAR YO FA FAR YAR FANS TAY YX FR FON POX PC on you ON music at Church of the Advent, 4110 de Maisonneuve boulevard at Wood avenue.A WHY BUY A CIGAR AT DAVIDOFF'S For the largest selection of 100% tobacco & Aloha Santa! 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939-3420 Le Safi Fie CHOCOLATIER 2 Our Reputation .TRUFFLES és pleased lo Even a small box makes a big impression the anival of our Our Specialty .MOLDS and 1991 CRUISE SPECIAL OCCASION CHOCOLATES COLLECTION Personalized orders presently being taken Wo will be hahhu te Amateur chocolate makers\u2019 kits available ONE LOCATION ONLY 5108 Sherbrooke St.W.1 Westmount Square (between Grey & Vendôme) 933-4634 482-0607 All major credit cards OPEN SUNDAY, DEC.23 | 24 - The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, December 13, 1990 | ul UN LR (The Lamp Room) | 2000 San il LAMPSHADES \u2026n stock at all tinies | Custom-made shades available (hring on vu > vour lamp for proper fitting).Full service I al lamp remodelling, monming and T \\ repairs.Decorative finials.lamps.occasional furniture, p i j 8 a Hl Tu > aT S ue AD ar Custom made CER avez SHIRTS to fit you 935-8189 1606 SHERBROOKE W.CORNER GUY La Cache is a bedtime story AD A AAA Once upon a time, not not so long de ago, beautifil detailed etes like these could be had only for love (if your grandmother made it for you).Now, like a dream come true, these pure cotton nighties are part of the bedtime collection at La Cache.Pin-tucked and hand crocheted with scalloped neckline and lacy cuffs, these cool colton nighties are a heart-warming item for holiday gift giving.\" Exclusively at La Cache.where you'll shop happily ever 50 N Shown: Karinna nightie, $78.00 PE nday Background: Persian bleached blue linens &3 2% off Rn Toe istmas La Cache.À Rare Find.THIN Outremont Montreal Westmount Montreal 1051, Laurier Street W, 2185, Crescent Street 1353, Greene Avenue 3941, St Denis Street 1514) 273-9700 (514) 842-0276 (514) 935-4361 (514) 842-7693 By LAUREEN SWEENEY Santa's really pretty cool.He may travel secretly by sleigh on Christmas Eve, but when it comes to making a party on time he chooses the most reliable way, a fire truck.That\u2019s how he arrived at Victoria Hall Sunday afternoon to preside at the annual city party for children and grandchildren of Westmount employees.And he was a hit from the moment he walked into the room.Some of the 125 youngsters who sat on his knee tugged at his beard or gazed up in his face in wide-eyed wonder.But there were others who were completely unfazed by the whole performance.Two-month-old Veronica Pascarel- la, grand-daughter of recently retired public works employee Ronald Brambell, simply slept through the whole Santa routine while Jill Hick- son, three months, kept drinking from her bottle right up until the last moment when mother Diane Holding placed her on Santa's lap.A magic show, lots of food and nice presents from Santa completed the event which was a real family affair.Santa Claus bore a similarity to Ferdinand Gauthier, uncle of fire department dispatcher Claudette Gauthier, while Mrs Claus looked a lot like Dora George, wife of clerk Percy George.Prizes for the best tree decorations were presented by party organizer Beverly Adams-Coskun to David and Christina Camia, Natalie and Carolyn Di Mambro, and Melissa Gavin.Volunteers with cars are sought Volunteers with cars are being sought to transport the elderly and infirm to and from medical appointments.If you can help, call Volunteer Services at Baron de Hirsch Institute, 485-1112, ext 311.COMING EVENTS EVENEMENTS Notices for this column should be sent in writing to: Coming Events, 155 Hillside avenue, Westmount H3Z2Y8.Text should be accompanied by payment of $7.00 for maximum of 50 words.Only announcements of specific events sponsored by non-profit groups permitted in this column.Christmas Concert The Montreal Inter-Hospital Choir are having their Christmas concert, with proceeds going to the Montreal Children's Hospital.Saturday, December 15th, 7 pm, at Trinity Memorial Church, 5200 Sherbrooke St West, corner of Decarie.Tickets are $5.00 & $10.00 available at the door, or M.Gawler 933-4801, H.Willett 488-7578, S.Cahill 843-3146.Everyone welcome.Christmas STUDIO SALE Silk - Velvet - Fake Fur Hats - Handpainted Scarves, Leggings, Silk Ts, Handpainted Ceramic Tiles & Hot Plates.FRIDAY, DEC 14th, 5.9 SATURDAY, DEC 15th, 11-5 4710 St Ambroise suite 206, St Henri 937-3271 (5 min.from Lansdowne) party guests mob Santa as he walks into Victoria Hall after riding to town in a fire truck.> Exciting New Collection of cocktail, evening & ala fashions NOW AVAILABLE for RENTALS.POURMIUNE SOIREE The Leader In Fashion Rentals 4060 Ste Catherine W, Westmount, suite 850 (corner Wood avenue) Mon-Fri: 10 am-6 pm Sat: 10 am-3 pm 939-1706 This Christmas make sure your youngsters are wearing the very best.here is no substitute for quality.From tiny tot, to toddler to ten year olds, Le coin des enfants carries the very best names in children\u2019s clothing from the top designers worldwide.Names like Absorba, Claweux, Chicco, Petit Boy, Rainett and Jean Bourget and others are available almost exclusively at Le coin des enfants.Do Christmas up in style and outfit , the youngsters on your list at Le coin des enfants.Because your child deserves the very best.1369 Green Avenue, Westmount oc = = WN ct = =U ait In the sunny yellow living room, on thick, creamy carpet edged with tendrils of green, everything is in its proper place.This is the Westmount home of Morrie Cohen, who is equally at home at the Red Roof and Old Brewery Mission.Every so often these worlds bump up against each other, as they did one day as Mr Cohen was walking out the Ritz Carlton hotel with another businessman.À homeless man called out \u201cHello, Mr Cohen!\u2019 The businessman quizzed him, \u201cHow do you know this guy?\u201d Well, he knows a lot of them.It started about eight years ago, when he drove past four homeless men near Berri street.It was February.He stopped, walked over and saw that not one of them had shoes.They said they were going to Red Roof.The name was unfamiliar, and finding Red Roof became a personal quest.\u201cTwo weeks later, I went looking for street people.\u201d They knew the Red Roof.It wasn't a bar, or a restaurant.It was the red roof of St John the Evangelist Church, where a soup kitchen operated below.\u201cI walked in there and had a rude awakening,\u201d said Mr Cohen.\u201cThe day I walked in, there were probably 65 people there.I asked who was in charge.\u201d He asked what was most needed and got the answer he should have expected \u2014 shoes.Thus began Old Shoes for Poor Souls.Started deliveries Mr Cohen wrote a letter to several friends, saying there was a big need for shoes and clothes for men.The parcels started coming in.Mr Cohen\u2019s business, Annabelle and Caroline cosmetics, necessitates a truck, which he used to deliver the goods.Then people began bringing women\u2019s and children\u2019s clothes.Now Mr Cohen has a network of shelters for men and women he delivers to.And the stuff keeps coming.He just delivered one batch and, ace behind Old Shoes for Morrie Cohen dresses just like this when he visits men\u2019s shelters.They know him and he has never encountered trouble.\u201cif I get six bags of stuff, I'll go tomorrow.\u201d The focus has broadened, but Mr Cohen knows a catchy name when he hears it and Old Shoes for Poor Souls remains.This is one of Mr Cohen\u2019s low- profile good works.He is also president of Israel Cancer Research in Canada, where money raised goes to research scientists who work in Isra- Mission seeks funds for homeless men Welcome Hall Mission on St Antoine street is holding its annual December fundraising campaign until Dec 26.Each year the 100-year-old mission distributes $600,000 worth of food and clothing to 5,000 families and individuals.About 70,000 meals and 15,000 overnight stays are provided for homeless men.Services and material assistance are given without charge to those in need, irrespective of color, race or religion.The mission depends on the donations of concerned individuals; funding means it can continue its work.Donations can be sent to PO Box 894, Station A, Montreal H3C 2V8.Receipts will be issued for income tax purposes.For information call 935-6395.el, and was recently honored for his years of work for Centennial Academy, the N.D.G.private school.\u201cPart of ourreligion is charity,\u201d he said.\u201cWhen a person dies, you say Kaddish, you pledge acts of charity to your father, mother.It's instilled.I just enjoy it.There's no effort.\u201d He prides himself on his openness.\u201cI answer the phone.If I'm not busy, I'll talk to anyone.\u201d His experiences are being passed on, as lessons, to his son David, now in university.He once brought David and one of his friends to make a delivery to one mission on his list.\u201cA few people were outside.I asked them, \u2018Could you help unload?\u2019 Sure, they said.I wanted to point out something.[ asked if they had change for $10.They didn't.I said, \u2018Well, how much do you have between you?\u2019 Ten cents.They (the children) will never forget that.\u201d Mr Cohen holds the government responsible for the social ills that The Westmount Examiner, Poor Souls put people on the street.Foreign aid is all very well, he said, but not when it interferes with looking after your own.\u201cThese are people that have lost their spirit.They don't live, they exist.\u201d He carries a pocketful of loonies when he makes his frequent visits to the men\u2019s shelters.\u201cThey don't know who I am.Mr Cohen?I could be Mr anyone.\u201d He remembered the impact of one man who, on receipt of that small bit of change, said, \u201cYou're the only person who gave me something for fresh almonds.Thursday, December 13, 1990 - 25 At your leisure by Alison Ramsey Patisserie 4920 Sherbrooke St.W.481-1936 Patisserie Select offers you the best quality in all our products.We make them every day with pure butter, Swiss chocolate and Our specialty: Sacher Torte FOR CHRISTMAS: ¢ Plum Pudding ® Fruit Cake e Stollen Bread ® Mcat Pic © All types of Mousse Cakes nothing.You gave it.1 didn't ask and you didn't give us 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Li ¥ ~The Westmount Examiner, Thursday, December 13, 1990 TEE \"CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PETITES ANNONCES Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm / lundi-vendredi 8h30-17h WORDS 2931-7511 10: sG°0 8 ces each additional word 8 ans le mot supplémentaire Phone in your ads early.Deadline: Box ads 4 pm vol liners 10 am Wednesday.Veuillez ne pas tarder à placer votre annonce.Date de tombée: Annonces encadrees: les mardis à 16h00, Petites annonces: les mercredis à 10h00.Classified ads may be placed in weekly newspapers across Canada.Call for details.Une annonce classée peut être placée dans les hebdomadaires à travers le Canada.Appelez pour informations.REAL ESTATE / IMMOBILIER 100 Property for Sale / Propriétés à vendre 11 Property Wantéd / Propriétés demandées 02 Country Property for Sale / Propriétés de campagne 103 Coty opr Vari ris camp 104 Hate Property le Lat/ Maisons de campagne à over 108 Country Houses Wanted / Maisons de campagnes demandées 108 Holiday Resorts / Centres de villégiature 107 Lots/Land for Sale / Terrains à vendre 108 Farms / Fermes 103 Space to Let / Espaces à louer 110 Space Wanted / Espaces demandés 111 Offices to Let / Bureaux à louer 112 Offices Wanted / Bureaux demandés 113 Stores to Let / Magasins à louer 114 Stores Wanted / Magasins demandés 115 Apartments to Let / Appartements à louer 116 Apartments Wanted / Appartements demandés M7 Condas for Sale / Condos à vendre 118 Condos to Let/ Condos à louer 119 Sublets / À sous-louer 120 Houses to Let / Maisons à louer 121 Houses Wanted / Maisons demandées 122 F 10 Let/ Duplexes a lover Accounts may be paid by telephone by Visa or MasterCard or by cash or cheque at the West- mount Examiner office, 155 Hillside Avenue, West- mount, the Town of Mount Royal Weekly Post office, 233 Dunbar Avenue, Town of Mount Royal, or atany branch on the Island of Montreal of The Royal Bank of Canada or the Bank of Montreal.Advertising not paid in advance of publication is subject to a $2.00 billing charge.Advance payments without invoice cannot be accepted by banks but may be paid at either of the above newspa- = per offices.H 111 I I 201 IE W300 l'un des bureaux ci-haut mentionnés.Les comptes peuvent se régler par téléphone grâce aux cartes Visa et MasterCard, ainsi que par chèque ou en argent comptant aux bureaux du Westmount Examiner: 155, avenue Hillside, Westmount, ou du Courrier de Ville Mont-Royal: 233, avenue Dunbar, Ville Mont-Royal; ou encore à n'importe quelle branche de la Banque Royale du Canada ou de la Banque de Montréal de I'lle de Montréal.Toute annonce qui n'est pas acquittée avant la date de parution est sujette a des frais de facturation de 2,00$.Les paiements réglés à l'avance mais sans facture ne seront pas acceptés à la banque.lls pourront, par contre, être effectués à 123 Flats/Duplexes Wanted / Duplexes demandés 124 Share Living Quarters / Logements à partager 125 Rooms to Let/ Chambres à jouer 126 Rooms Wanted / Chambres demandées 127 Room & Board to Let / Chambres et pensions à louer 128 Room & Board Wanted / Chambres et pensions > demandées 129 Garages to Let / Garages à louer 130 Garages Wanted / Garages demandés 131 Parking Space to Let / Stationnement à louer 132 Parking Space Wanted / Un demande stationnements 133 Nursing Hornes / Maisons de santé 134 Senior Citizens\u2019 Residences / Résidence pour personnes âgées 136 Business Opportunities / Occasion d'affaires 136 Investment Opportunities / Occasions de placement 137 Open Houses / Visites libres 138 Houses for Sale / Maisons à vendre EMPLOYMENT / EMPLOIS 200 Careers / Carrières et professions 201 Help Wanted / Personnel demandé 202 Work Wanted / On demande 203 Nursing Services / Service de garde-malade 204 Domestic Help Wanted / Aide domestique demand 205 Domestic Work Wanted / Travail domestique demandé 206 Babysitiers Wanted / Gardiennes demandées 207 Babysitters Available / Gardiennes disponibles 208 Mathers Helper Wanted / Aides maternelle lemandée 209 Mother's Helper Available / Aides matemelle disponibles 210 Employment Services / Agences de placement MERCHANDISE / À VENDRE - ACHETER 300 Articles for Sale / À vendre 301 Sporting Equipment / Articles de sport 302 Camping Equipment / Équipement de camping 303 Musical Instruments / Instruments de musique 304 Photo Supplies / Articles de photographie 305 Stamps & Coins / Timbres et monnaie 308 Antiques / Antiquités 307 Articles for Rent / Articles à louer 308 Wanted to Purchase / On demande 309 Garage Sales / Ventes de garage 310 Moving Sales / Ventes de déménagement 311 Auctions / Encans 312 For Sale or Exchange / A vendre ou à échanger 313 Swap/ Échange 314 Cars for Sale / Autos a vendre 315 Cars Wanted / Autos demandées 316 Roais & Motors / Bateaux et moteurs 317 Motorcycles / Motocyclettes 318 Bicycles / Bicyclettes INSTRUCTION 400 Day Care & Nursery School / Garderies 401 Educational / Éducation 402 Tutoring / Leçons particulières 403 Children's Camps / Camps pour enfants GENERAL / GÉNÉRAL 500 Personal Services / Services personnels 501 Domestic Pets / Animaux 502 Boarding Kennels / Pensions pour chians 803 Auto Services / Réparation de véhicules 504 Travel / Voyages 505 Income Tax / Déclarations d'impôt 508 Dressmaking / Services de couture 507 Photography / Services da photographe 508 Catering / Trañteurs 509 Entertainment / Spectacles/divertissements 810 Computers / Le coin de l'ordinateur $11 Personals / Annonces personnelles 512 Companions / On demande compagnons 813 Lost/ Perdu 514 Found / Trouvé 515 Moving & Cartage / Transport et déménagement 518 Transportation / Transport 517 Legal Notices / Avis légaux 518 Alcoholic Anonymous / Alcootiques Anonymes 519 Obituary / Nécrologie 520 Counselling / Conseiller HOME IMPROVEMENT / TRAVAUX 600 Security Services / Services de sécurité 801 Building Trades / Rénovations 602 General Repairs / Réparations diverses 603 Building Services / Services immobiliers 604 Maintenance / Entretien 605 Gardening / Jardiniers, paysagistes B06 Snow Removal / Enlèvement de la neige 807 Household Services / Services domestiques 608 Appliance Service / Services électroménagers 609 Floor Covering / Recouvrement de planchers 610 Home Repairs / Réparations de la maison 811 Pest Control / Extermination/Fumigation 612 Piano Tuning / Accord de piano 613 Radio & TV Services / Radios, télévisions 614 Uphoistering / Rembourrage 616 Furniture Stripping / Décapage de meubles 616 Sewing Machine Repairs / Réparation de machines à coudre HN 308 INN OFFICES TO LET HELP WANTED ARTICLES FOR SALE WANTED TO PURCHASE BUREAUX A LOUER PERSONNEL DEMANDE À VENDRE ON DEMANDE PROPERTY management Se ialee mimi Site er SEE EE ON 3 LÉ ES CSSS OFFICE SPACE to sublease SOMERLED & CAVENDISH 1440 square feet Available immediately Corner location \u2014 bright & clean Call Alphy Alongi: 481-1741 Le Permanent Québec Inc./Courtier Membre du Réseau Immobilier Canada Trust Beautiful Bargain BRIGHT & SUNNY SHORT OR LONG LEASES Custom-Finished New Office Suites 2nd floor; 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Skylights! Panoramic Windows that Open! A/C.Heatpumps constantly circulate FRESH AIR! Licensed Restaurant, Trave! Agent in bidg.Close to Bus, Metro, all Highways.Available NOW.FREE Private PARKING.New! Executive Centre.Typing, fax, xerox, phanes.Central Reception, Conference Room.PRICED BELOW MARKET! Wm.Morris & Sons Ltd.5473 Royalmount, TM.R.Days: 735-5506 Eves: 737-1960 HE 100 INN PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPRIÉTÉS À VENDRE BUILDING for sale: Former R.C.A.F.building, 4450 Sherbrooke street west, corner Metcalfe, Westmount.Zoned assembly building: for service clubs, for purposes of meetings and auxiliary uses.Can also be converted to residential: single-family homes, condominiums, apartments, townhouses.849-0831.Bettina or Ralph.Brokers protected.VILLE de Lac Brome: 108 wooded acres, two residences, access to lake.Asking $175,000 Sharyl Thompson, Royal LePage.Rés: 1-243- 5251, bur: 1-263-7711.I 102 I.COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPRIÉTÉS DE CAMPAGNE À VENDRE - LAKEFRONT, new modern bungalow, 3 bedrooms, sunny, quiet, furnished.Near skiing, 15 mins St.Agathe.$90,000.Rental available.686-5570, weekends 819-326-9371.EE 113 I STORES TO LET MAGASINS À LOUER SHERBROOKE street, West- mount, cornering Prince Al bert.1400 sq.ft.available.Excellent visibility, both on Sherbrooke & Prince Albert.Full lease hold improvements.Information 849-9161, 488- 8656 evenings.Sam.I 117 I CONDOS FOR SALE CONDOS À VENDRE LE CHATEAU Sherbrooke/Mountain.Prestigious building, excellent location, spacious, bright units, ideal for executive.Heated, fireplace, separate dining room.Security.Parking.Buy or lease.For appointment, Mon-Fri, 9-5: 849-1214 Hl 129 IS GARAGES TO LET GARAGES À LOUER THORNHILL, between Clarke & Argyle.Days 270-7225, 989- 9704.HE 130 EE GARAGES WANTED GARAGES DEMANDÉS ES LANSDOWNE/Sherbrooke area.Please call 933-5271.EE 131 I.PARKING SPACE TO LET STATIONNEMENT A LOUER OUTDOOR parking, Dorches- ter/Greene area.$50 monthly.935-4100 EE 135 I BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OCCASION D'AFFAIRES M.L.M environmental company looking for people to distribute product brochure to friends and/or businesses.Enormous income possible.Great for existing downlines.Call Mr Kalfon 483-2401.HE 200 MS CAREERS CARRIÈRES ET PROFESSIONS J LEARN auctioneering at the Southwestern Ontario School of Auctioneering.Next class: February 9-16, 1991.For information, contact: Southwestern Ontario School of Auc- tioneering, R.R.#5, Woodstock, Ontario, N4S 7V9.(519) 537-2115.company looking for reliable person to remove snow in front of commercial building in West- mount.Hand shovelling involved.From December- April.Telephone: 489-7591, ask for Paola.HE 206 HE BABYSITTERS WANTED GARDIENNES DEMANDÉES _\u2014\u2014\u2014\u20142 BILINGUAL experienced lady wanted to babysit baby 5 days a week.References needed.Please call 935-1995.HE 207 IN BABYSITTERS AVAILABLE GARDIENNES DISPONIBLES \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MATURE reliable babysitter available, in your home.363- 7032 after 7 pm.ARTICLES FOR SALE A VENDRE EXXA Down Coats $129 (reg.$250} Up to 70% off Jackets $99 - Ski Parkas $149 Men's, women's.Fantastic choice.Canadian Army Parka (Arctic) $199 Russian Army Watches $90 EXXA: 550 President Kennedy Metro McGill 843-6248 Open regular store hours & Sundays FUR coat, Norwegian Fox, full length, size 10.Asking $800, no reasonable offer refused.332-4350.LIONEL train collection comprised of: engines, cars & accessories.Years 1970-1989.Mint condition.Firm price $9,000.After 4 pm 769-7608.BED/SITTING room furniture, couch, humidifier, tires.Giveaway prices! 731-1395.WHAT happened in the week you were born?Time magazines, 1940 on, in mint condition.$20.Phone 488-1476 Mon.-Thurs.ANDREW Malcolm dining- room set, 4 chairs, table.Cus- tom-made silence cloth.932- 078.SHEEPSKIN products for Christmas.Australian slippers, warm gloves, mitts, hats.Your choice, only $49.00.Also rugs, car seat covers from $79.00.C/ C orders toll-free 1.800-667- 2261.JOIN thousands of satisfied customers.Buy wigs at wholesale prices, from $39.95.Shop by catalogue and save.For FREE catalogue call TOLL FREE 1-800-265-7775.DININGROOM set, antique, 9 pieces, Bur! Walnut, beautiful carved.$2,500.483-4406.il 306 IN ANTIQUES ANTIQUITES EXPERT restoration of antiques and Canadiana, lamps, caning of chairs \u2014 Médé Anti: quaire.270-6816.Need someone rent fo fill a job?Use Weekly Pos HO-HO-HO t Have we got a Merry Sale for you! J Dec.101h through the 2313 _ 2 COME ONE \u2014 COME ALL § 19 CARTIER AVE.Pte.Claire § I 300 E\u2014 20-50% off Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm 694-4488 and to help Boost your Spirits .Enter our CHRISTMAS DRAW! Featuring: Weekend for 2 at Ramada Suites / Supper for 2 / and a $50 gift certificate! SAVE AND BEAT THE GST! ÿ : pu Pons ÿ 3 ¢ ; BOOKS TO SELL?- We will come to see your hardcover books and offer best possible price.Westmount Phoenix Books 320 Victoria (upstairs) 937-3419 STORE HOURS: Wed.11-2 Thurs.4-7; Fri.7:30-9 Sat.11-5 Tel.484-4428 HE 314 IS CARS FOR SALE AUTOS À VENDRE _-\u2014\u2014_\u2014\u2014 TOYOTA Corolla SR5 1988, 5- speed, sunroof, cruise control, 60,000 km, $10,200.653- ÉLIRE SE ES RO DS EE A ATOS LE SE 0336.HE 309 EH 400 HE GARAGE SALES DAY CARE & NURSERY SCHOOL VENTES DE GARAGE GARDERIES | APARTMENT sale: Weekend.\u201cHome Brewing Kit\u201d ONLY $25.00 10am-6 pm.85 Brittany #704.Daycare Spaces 15 litres of it top! 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