The Westmount examiner, 12 mars 2015, Cahier 1

[" - VOLUME 81, NUMBER 11 Westmount THURSDAY ) MARCH 12, 2015 9,664 COPIES Making all of Westrr \u2018 \u201ce since 1935 tc.= OUIDIDY Westmount library hiresa furry f friend to help kids [ob with their reading skills.AnineFrédérique Hébett-DolbecC has thé latest on Page 3.w.*, Ye uen Merrocmd \\ Reservation 51 4-904-1900 1800, Sherbrooke west (1 faCebQu Zino Len Yr www.branzino.ca tiftgerfPorangmy RENN ATEN CORNE PRR To register for, a da educational sa I Closeto200 | frozen pipes in February Super hospital noise progress report unveiled Your »# Classifieds FREE publication on Your Classfieds.ca / 1866 637-5236 FRERE \u2019 IAN ih Ee 2 0000 ee ON 2 - Thursday, March 12, 2015 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com >6090550 Prix en vigueur du 12 Mars au 10 Avril, 2015, inclusivement Prices in effect from March 12th to April 10th 2015 inclusive FOODFEST LA FEE DES GREVES RAIFORT BLANC SAUMON FUME TRANCHE DE ou ROUGE L' ATLANTIQUE SURGELE 250ml 156gt.28651 256gr 300gr.FOODFEST LA FEE DES GREVES FROZEN SLICED RED or WHITE HORSERADISH SMOKED ATLANTIC SALMON MARVID DINDE ENTIERE SURGELEE MARVID FROZEN WHOLE TURKEY STREIT'S BAG N\u2019 BAKE GALIL MELANGE DE REVEVETEMENT CONFITURE TOUT NATUREL ASSAISONNES ASSORTIS, AUX FRUITS ASSORTIES, 370gr.77gr.ou/or 78gr GALIL ASSORTED FRUIT ALL STREIT'S BAG N'BAKE ASSORTED NATURAL PRESERVE Ee ELITE INSTANT 1}, 100% CAFE PUR Y 200gr.ELITE INSTANT 100% PURE A J Gadi YX il Lyx bf Jt; 31 36 RIO Te a BT) Amie 4 5 di +A\" dt , u ) Yo o's ES + 2 des dn at iy w 14.48 XY) a a RRR PI OO OP AIO I OV III PIE PORC VO CICR IP RRSP TI AI RIL IPI IRIS.EPP IARI © Local News Another Kensington Avenue apartment burglarized @ anthony.abbondanza@tc.tc Another apartment on Kensington Avenue was ransacked on February 27, the Examiner \u2014 has learned.Montreal police told the weekly that the tenant left the apartment just before 1 p.m.and upon return at 7 p.m.couldn\u2019t enter via the front door.A chair was placed just behind the front door to block entry, according to Const.Adalbert Pimentel of neighbourhood police station 12.Items stolen include pocket change, foreign currency, and jewelry.The constable added the thief entered via the back door, but not before busting the aluminum frame.Its the second apartment on Kensington to fall victim to such a break-and-entering in less than a month.On February 4, a thief broke into an apartment after busting the rear door frame.\u201cThese guys don\u2019t invent new ways to break into people\u2019s homes, which is why it\u2019s the same M.O,\u201d said Const.Pimentel.me TC Media - Examiner Photo Rosemount Avenue Also on February 27, a Rosemount Avenue apartment was broken into via the rear balcony door.According to Const.Pimentel, the suspect jumped about seven feet to reach a balcony just before shattering the window of a sliding door.Money was stolen.Police did search and analyze fingerprints as well as footprints, but results turned in negative.Const.Pimentel wouldn\u2019t confirm whether police believe the incidents in February are connected to the same person or group of thieves.Centre Greene's small gym renovation just before the March break, Centre Green changed its old, deteriorating lights for these brand new neon lights.TC Media - Courtesy Centre Greene EP \u2014\u2014\u2014 \u2014 =. = ~~ XJ Sup SER G0.3d + Xr Mi Local News i EX E44 ANNE-FREDERIQUE HEBERT-DOLBEC anne-frederique.hebert-dolbec@tc tc In a room at the back of the kids\u2019 section of the Westmount Library, Darian, 12, sits cross-legged on the floor, head buried in one of her favourite books.Very focused, she reads aloud without any errors.Her audience: Ozzie, a golden retriever like no other.Every Tuesday evening, Ozzie, a child-cer- tified therapy dog, comes to the library in order to provide her undivided attention to children as they read aloud, as part of the Paws to Read program.As soon as she enters the room, about 20 kids leave their computer, their game or their book behind to welcome her.\u201cOzzie!\u201d said an enthused Katerina on March 9.\u201cI've missed you!\u201d The dog goes from Katerina to others nearby, her tail wagging.Rhonda Amsel, the golden retriever\u2019s owner and Paws to Read volunteer, is convinced kids get a lot of benefits from reading to Ozzie.\u201cIt keeps them confident.She\u2019s not judging what they do, there is no correction like at school or at home.It\u2019s a good atmosphere, and it\u2019s great to have an audience that enjoys what you're doing.\u201d Help withreading skills Paws to read is part of the Therapeutic Paws of Canada program, helping children who struggle to read, trying to J A y her.It\u2019s great to see them together.\u201d Devoted audience Very attentive, lying on the ground, eyes turned toward the readers, Ozzie actually seems very attentive to the story being told.When Darian stops reading, she even nuzzles her; anxious to know what happens next.\u201cI love reading to Ozzie,\u201d said Darian.It makes me feel better, because she is actually pt someone.\u201d William, for his part, let Ozzie choose between two books.Katerina, uncomfortable with the idea of reading in front of us, decides to invent a new Innovation Efficiency Excellence \u2026 -Martin Arsenault | Contact me today! 514-627-3253 IEW \u2018Aepsanus M su 3 JUNOWISHM - UOIISUIMIEX3JUNOWISOMMMM - JouUltuex \u20ac Local News GISM releases MUHC noise progress report Work carried out to Research Institutes ventilation and air extraction system | x 3 > < A> Report lacks detail, says city councillor York Street resident says MUHC noise pollution remains unchanged = anthony.abbondanza @tc.tc Westmount officials have received the MUHC noise progress report authored by the Groupe Immobilier Sante McGill (GISM) last Friday.As of press time, city councillor Christina Smith, whose district 5 is adjacent to the new NDG-based hospital, couldn\u2019t comment on the report because Westmount officials had yet to meet on the subject.\u201cWe've got the report, we're going to look at it and hopefully it\u2019s going in the right direction,\u201d she said.Smith noted, however, the lack of details found in the report.\u201cWe wish there were more details,\u201d she said.Patience is thin In late February, the city councillor told the Examiner she was expecting a finalized report detailing noise mitigating measures so people in her district can finally get a good night sleep.\u201cIf they come back and say they are still working on details, they're really pushing the limit.They've already exhausted peoples\u2019 patience,\u201d Smith said at the time.According to the report, which was obtained by the Examiner Monday morning, SNC- Lavalin is almost done major work to the MUHC ventilation and air extraction system that it says will reduce the noise pollution.Once the work is done, sound recordings will be carried out to determine the effectiveness of the noise cancelling measure.To date, residents are still having trouble sleeping at night.Dorothy Lipovenko, whose York Street home is just a two blocks northeast of what many have labelled the \u201csuperhospital,\u201d has been vocal against the noise emanating from the MUHC since April 2014.\u201cThere has been no improvement,\u201d she said last week.Last summer, she characterized the noise as Westmount officials have received the MUHC noise progress report, but have yet to make an official statement.TC Media - Examiner photo an electrical humming sound that prevented her and her husband a good night's rest.Short-term solution SNC-Lavalin, which is part of the GISM consortium charged of the construction and maintenance ofthe new MUHC, reduced the performance of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment by 50 per cent back in October as a short-term noise mitigating solution.A SNC-Lavalin official told the Examiner at the time that the measure would be maintained until the end of February when hospital staff made the move to the new Glen site facility.Meanwhile, according to the latest progress report, the company and sound engineering firms like Silentec intend to develop long-term noise mitigating measures.Westmount Mayor Peter Trent couldn't be reached for comment.\\( i ai si } ; | i £ fr 7 ; i Fay AE SE RFA hu 462 Fa + i + el\u201c ac me eee * we 4j [ ] Ex ti .\u2019 ! kms au: versnate TE hi Gal Univer: eceives yy Tl de same MCE Health {core le 4, > TL j Lg ; Le \u2018 \u2018 ; cer gs \u201cWe: 1 C0 ed 2 een The noise emanating from the NDG-based MUHC has been a source of insomnia and nuisance for Westmount residents since April 2014.TC Media - Examiner Photo Le - - PR .ee m\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ea ee nm en = = er rt rer © mm a = em 0 oma re et re = mo nr oh oc i hon on = = am tt = tr rn m+ A mn ne marl DE EE men \u2014- \u2014_\u2014 \u2014 è some ¥ @ anthony.abbondanza @tc.tc \u201cOverall, this will lead to enhanced air cir- consortium charged with the MUHC project.Phasetwo atl\u2019 culation and reduced load and pressure on \u201cThe wind and cold temperature can have According to the progress report, SNC- fsa Major work to the reduce the noise emana- various components of the ventilation and air an impact on acoustic measures,\u201d added Lavalin, Pomerleau Verreault Consortium and sit ting from the new NDG-based McGill extraction systems.These improvements are Rivard.Silentec experts have begun the second phase i University Health Centre (MUHC) should be expected to have a positive effect on the noise The results of the sound recordings, expec- in the process to mitigate the emanating noise qi completed within two weeks, according to a emitted by these systems,\u201d read the report.ted within two weeks the Examiner has lear- with a series of consultations, studies and com- dk new progress report released to the Examiner Acoustic and mechanical readings to assess ned, can have an impact on phase two of puter simulations.Bc this morning.the impact of the work will soon be carried out GISM\u2019s long-term plan to mitigate the noise The goal of phase two is to develop a series cou According to the report authored by the as soon as weather permits, said Diane Rivard, that the city of Westmount deemed in excess of of additional measures for the air extraction hed consortium Groupe Mobilier Sante McGill director of construction and infrastructure at its noise bylaw back in July.system, based heavily upon assessed needs.(GISM), work began in January to the research SNC-Lavalin.The city hired WSP, formerly known as For more information on the situation, resi- land institute\u2019s main ventilation ducts and part of SNC-Lavalin is not only the hospital's pri- Genivar, to test the noise emanating from the dents may call 514-934-8317 or send an e-mail Th the air extraction system.mary builder, but a key partner in the GISM hospital.at construction@muhc.megill.carr F & - Thursday, March 12, 2015 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com A : General Manager : Martin Routhier Editorial email: exominer@tc.tc Printed by : Imprimeries Transcontinental 2003 inc.CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION : 9 539 COPIES ; 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H3G 1B3{ | ET SE RON ys mew lag naniIvigg lange quinn) EE TR CN ET The borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro received 153 calls of frozen pipes, 89 of which were handled by quick thawing operations, according to Johanne Palladini, a borough spokesperson.Forty additional homes were on a waiting list as of last Friday to receive a free municipal thawing service.Palladini said just a little over 30 cases of frozen pipes were reported all of last winter.Pointe Claire, too, dealt with a similar crisis where 70 homes were without water due to frozen pipes.in February, compared to none the prior month.Thawing operations According to Hurtubise, Westmount\u2019s public works\u2019 crews have been using a steamer for small cases of frozen pipes, whereas difficult cases necessitate what he called a high current machine to heat the pipes.\u201cOur water crew has been working long hours and weekends to service our residents,\u201d he added.Once water is restored, it's recommended that residents maintain a gentle stream of tap water for a short period of time.JU , LS hap J 4 Les classique S POUR 3 SPECT ACLES ET PLUS | Infoetbillets Ÿ | theatreoutremont.ca y, RABAI Consell dé&s art! et des lettres Sas Lucille\u2019s comes to Westmoun À $ £3 # =, AN S Hy © anne-frederique.hebert-doibec@te.tc Monkland Village surf and turf spot Lucille\u2019s Oyster Dive now has a little sister.Brasserie Lucille\u2019s, opened by Jason Masso, owner and chef of the first tartare bar of the city, Market 27 and the rustic restaurant Greasy spoon, opened on March 8.Located at 4124 Ste.Catherine St.West, it will serve oysters and seafood platters, including tartars, gravlax, lobster rolls and grilled fish.In addition, a special emphasis will be put on pasta and steaks, with ribs, lobster raviolis and filets.G - STOZ \u2018ZT YDIEN \u2018AepsIny] - JaujWeXJ JUNOW]SI - LOY IUIWIBXIJUNOW]SIM MMM * © Local News Postes Canada engage toujours de nouveaux facteurs © Vanessa Limoges Difficile à croire alors que la société d\u2019État est en train d\u2019éliminer progressivement le service de livraison en période recrutement de nouveaux facteurs.Sur sa page Web, une centaine de postes de facteurs temporaires sont affichés.Bien que le siège social soit situé à Saint- Laurent, Postes Canada est à la recherche de facteurs pour l\u2019ensemble de la grande région métropolitaine.Le président de la section locale de Montréal du Syndicat des travailleurs des postes, Alain Duguay, explique que Postes Canada recrute et embauche constamment depuis un an et demi, parce que« les nouvelles conditions de travail poussent les recrues à abandonner».«Le taux de roulement est très élevé, très peu de nouveaux restent, je dirais que c\u2019est seulement 10% d\u2019entre eux», raconte un facteur permanent qui travaille sur le territoire de Montréal depuis trois ans.Une affirmation que réfute Anick Losier, à domicile, mais Postes Canada est & porte-parole de Postes Canada, qui soutient que «le taux de roulement en terme d\u2019embauche est le même depuis cinq ans».Un nouveau taux horaire Selon les facteurs consultés Postes Canade a un sérieux problème de rétention de ses employés.Charles-Étienne Desmarais a été facteur pendant un an et demi, il a quitté en septembre dernier parce qu\u2019il n\u2019en pouvait plus.«Marcher 20 km par jour, avoir un horaire instable, sur appel, la pression de mes supérieurs, pour 19 dollars et des poussières de l\u2019heure, non merci.» Lorsqu'il a commencé ils étaient plus d\u2019une centaine dans sa cohorte.Lorsqu\u2019il a quitté, il n\u2019en restait plus que dix.mais les modifications apportées à la convention collective en 2012, l\u2019a abaissé à 19$ de l\u2019heure.«En un an et demi de service, mon salaire n\u2019a pas augmenté», raconte M.Desmarais.Conditions et conciliation difficiles Ce que les facteurs appellent «les routes» comptaient autrefois une moyenne de 800 portes.Aujourd\u2019hui, elles sont plutôt de 1100 portes par jour, une augmentation de près de 30%.«Sur le Plateau, les routes ont environ 1500, 1700 portes et c\u2019est sans compter l'enfer des deuxième étages», ajoute M.Desmarais, précisant que les journées qui devraient durer 8 heures, duraient dorénavant entre 10 et 13 heures.Le 28 février paraissait une étude sur les répercussions de la transformation postale sur la conciliation travail et vie personnelle des membres du Syndicat des travailleurs des postes (STTP).Le portrait dressé par cette étude est plutôt sombre.La majorité des répondants, particulièrement les facteurs et les camionneurs, ont exprimés que les changements de conditions de travail ont eu des répercussions négatives sur leur vie.Taux de roulement «Le travail est très difficile, il n\u2019est pas pour tout le monde», explique la porte-parole de TE ire is The Les facteurs débutaient autrefois à un taux Postes Canada, Anick Losier, au sujet du rou- horaire qui oscillait autour de 25% de l\u2019heure, lement des nouveaux employés.= \u20ac Montreal police issue island-wide RE EE folks, [ From Westmount 1\u20ac ; by about Westmount businesses = cog oil Lr \u201cGrandson\u201d fraud advisory £ info.chronicle@tc.tc Montreal Police (SPVM) released earlier this month an advisory to residents of the Island of Montreal to look out for so-called \u201cgrandson\u201d telephone scams.Thousands of people across Canada fall prey to fraudsters claiming to be someone close to the family with an urgent problem a substantial amount of money can fix.The victims, according to the SPVM, are nearly always seniors, asking of them to transfer funds electronically, or deliver it in person.You can contact your neighbourhood police station at any time to ask questions or report a fraud.You can also call 9-1-1.TIPS TO FOLLOW * Never give your caller any information.For example, if he says \u201cdo you know me?\u201d Answer \u201cno\u201d and ask him to identify himself.r==\u20147 Open since 2014, Angry Monkey MMA is a destination of choice for Westmounters who desire fo take their training to the next level.The facility has everything a client needs in order to attain their personal godis.In a clean environment with a vibrant atmosphere; owner Justin Etheridge has worked tirelessly day and night to achieve his dream of creating a place that would reflect his personal values and determination.In order to celebrate their 1st year anniversary, the gym will give away 4 introductory sessions (2 Striking Classes & 2 Grappling Classes, within group classes), fo any reader that mentions this post and takes the classes before the end of April.* Ask personal questions that only those close to you would know how to answer (name of a parent, place of birth, special family memory).* If in doubt, don\u2019t hesitate to hang up or ask for a number to call back.Angry Monkey MMA (514) 543-6107 .A i i 3700 St.Patrick, suite 111C, Montreal * Phone a family member to validate the information.| EXAMINERS: tC - [ar = w= * Never transfer or give money immediately after a request by phone.6 - Thursday, March 12, 2015 - Westmount Examiner - www.westmountexaminer.com