The Westmount examiner, 26 avril 2001, jeudi 26 avril 2001

[" 2 ranscontinental WEEALY rob | PSI qu dt ques To len yo! der j'a EE PRES eee tement vay er af | Canadian Publication no: 1375822 Vol.66, No.16 - Thursday, April 26\" 2001 + www.westmountexaminer.com + (514) 484-5610 » 9,800 copies / MAKING ALL OF WESTMOUNT YOUR HOME The decision was made at a special city council meeting yesterday, and effectively puts on hold the proposed seniors\u2019 residence to be built on the Montreal property adjoining the unused fire station at the corner of Victoria Avenue and The Boulevard.Although the City\u2019s negotiations with developer Aaron Gelber are expected to continue, Director General Bruce St.Louis said that both Gelber and the City felt there was not enough time to finalize many of the details surrounding the project before the referendum date, just over two weeks away.\u201cThe time frame was just too tight,\u201d said St.Louis.\u201cThere was too little time to do too much.and neither side was comfortable with that.\u201d Since the fire station is included in Gelber\u2019s development plans, it would have to be rezoned for that purpose\u2014and that\u2019s what area residents were to vote on in the May 13 poll.Since the City announced the ref: erendum last month, many of those living near the station had been dividing into \u2018Yes\u2019 and \u2018No\u2019 camps in FIRE STATION REFERENDUM CALLED OFF of Westmount's Fire Station No.2 will emain in limbo indefinitely.The City of Westmount has revoked Bylaw 1288, thereby canceling the rezoning referendum among area residents that was scheduled to take place on May 13.A months of debate, it looks like the fate Co Attn lohan dd Maron IY TAR | 2 Aa eh SOUL 4 1e oh, AFF INQUIRIES INVITED Cc.com 485-1135 ¢ Photo: Martin C.Barry preparation for the rezoning vote those on the \u2018Yes\u2019 side being in favour of the proposed seniors\u2019 residence.\u201cI commend the City for finally realizing that there was overwhelming opposition to its plans to rezone this residential area,\u201d said Philip Cercone of Victoria Avenue, chair of the \u2018No\u2019 committee and one of the most vocal opponents of the proposed development.\u201cI hope this gesture on the City\u2019s part means the area will be kept residential,\u201d he added.Scoop speaks! Classified ads of « Transcontinental Weeklies They work! 7 (514) 321-2000 Family Meals Dinner Parties Special Diets | Low Fat and Organic options Personal Chef Service 514-831-CHEF (2433) www.chezvouspcs.com GREAT FOOD WITHOUT THE WORK CHEZ VOUS Students Law takes reminisce at WHA Executive League lecture hockey title Page 8 TRENT SLAMS TRANSITION COMMITTEE PROPOSALS \u201cIn my view, they\u2019ve actually raised more questions than they ve answered,\u201d says mayor Martin C.Barry he Montreal Transition Committee's latest proposals to modify Bill 170 are \u201cmeretricious\u201d and \"of no real value,\u201d says Mayor Peter Trent.Last week, the committee, which is coordinating the merger of Montreal Island\u2019s 28 municipalities into one megacity, announced a number of recommendations to modify Quebec\u2019s forced merger legislation, which, the committee said, would strengthen the role of the 27 \u2018arrondissements\u2019 or boroughs that will form the new city.Among the changes proposed for the boroughs are greater powers in zoning and urban planning, an increase in the number of councillors on some of the borough councils, as well as a modification to how taxes will increase in each former municipality in increments of five per cent per year.While Trent rejects all the Transition Committee's sugges- tions\u2014convinced that Westmount ultimately will succeed in reversing Bill 170 through its court case, which begins May 22\u2014he said the committee's recommendations are a sham.\u201cIn my view, they've actually raised more questions than they've answered,\u201d said Trent.\u201cThe arrondissements essentially have no power, so all they're really doing is giving more political responsibility of having no power.This whole thing is obviously a joke, because what\u2019s the point of increasing the number of councillors when there's no local power at all?Since they're not giving the arrondissements more power, they're simply allowing more local councillors in places other than Westmount, so it doesn\u2019t change anything.You could make 100 people responsible for local situation, but since they have no power it doesn\u2019t really change anything.\u201d On the taxation question, Trent believes that at five per cent per year.taxes in Westmount would rise 63 per cent in a decade.\u201cThe way the current (Bill 170) Off; Cell: CAROLINE ROULEAU 933-6781 (pager) 898-3680 Home: 485-2551 à Dare to dream! law is drafted, no individual tax bills can go up more than five per cent per A Tues.- SPRING FLING?RESTRING Pear] and Bead Stringing and Redesigning plus: All Jewellery Repairs THE FAMILY JEWELS - 1248 GREENE AVE.| Sat.Noon - 5:30 antique/estate/collectible jewellery year,\u201d he said.\u201cWhat they want to do is change it so that taxpayers within an arrondissement would not see, on average, their taxes go up more than five per cent.That's an awfully big change, because.there's no cap.what that means is that some people\u2019s bills could go up 30 per cent.Some people could see huge increases.On average it won't be more than five per cent, but that\u2019s cold comfort to someone who sees their taxes going up by 30 per cent.\u201d Trent wasn\u2019t impressed, either, with the proposed zoning changes for boroughs in the new city.\u201cIt clarifies something but doesn\u2019t really change anything.The major development plans are still the responsibility of the new City of Montreal,\u201d he said.Regardless of what the Transition Committee\u2019s recommendations are, Trent said, Montreal Mayor Pierre Bourque is waiting in the wings with demands of his own.Bill 170 as presently written calls for public referenda to be held in the boroughs if enough residents object to a proposed zoning change, but \u201con the other hand, you have Mr.Bourque running around saying he doesn\u2019t want that,\u201d said Trent.\u201cSo will (Bourque) be successful in getting that removed from the law?We don\u2019t know.Don\u2019t forget, this is not the law, these are just recommendations.I doubt very much if Quebec will incorporate most of these thi into law, but even if they do, it w fundamentally change the fact that the arrondissements have virtually no power, that all the hiring and firing and the financing is still done by the centre city.It\u2019s just window dressing as far as I'm concerned.These are meretricious changes of no real value.\u201d Concerning Westmount\u2019s and the other suburbs\u2019 organized efforts to fight Bill 170, Trent said the City is poised to make an announcement this week about a public anti-merger demonstration to take place in May.Westmount was one of the sponsors of a presentation last week in Kirkland by former Toronto Mayor John Sewell, who delivered a stinging attack on what many are saying was a failed attempt by the Ontario government to create a megacity in the Toronto region.Trent spent yesterday morning at Lower Canada College.where he spoke to students about the forced 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pleased with how the evening went,\u201d said Stanley Baker of the WMA, one of the main organizers.\u201cAbout 50 people came out to hear the speakers and ask some very good questions.\u201d Those invited to speak included city councillor Karin Marks, Roland Poirier of Quebec\u2019s Regie de logement, Consuelo Guy of Contactivity Centre, Christian Paquin of CLSC- Métro, Jeanne Randle of the 4300 de Maisonneuve tenants\u2019 association and Ted Wright, coordinator of the Westmount Y's Wednesday legal clinic for tenants.Of the city\u2019s more than 20,000 residents, an estimated 50 per cent are tenants.many of whom are senior citizens.\u201cNever be shy.never feel abused by an owner or a tenant if you're a senior.\u201d Poirier advised early in the evening.According to Poirier.a landlord cannot enter a dwelling without the tenant's full permission.The right to privacy is guaranteed in the Quebec Charter of Rights and Liberties.Poirier suggested that a way of assuring a landlord or janitor never uses a duplicate key to enter an apartment is to seal the key in an envelope before handing it over and then saying, \u201cIf someone comes in my place, | will call the police and have them ask to see the envelope, and if it\u2019s been opened there's a problem.\u201d With a disclaimer stating there are many honest landlords out there, a list for tenants about to sign a lease gave 20 ways of finding out if a landlord is dishonest.Among them: Landlord does not put old rent on lease or raises rent too much between tenants; landlord asks for first and last month's rent.or Key deposit, or damage deposit\u2014sometimes even for a few months or whole year's rent; vou do not get a copy of the rental application form after signing it.Complaints about noise are difficult to prove before the Regie de logement's tribunals.said Poirier.The matter was brought up by a nurse who works nights and has difficulty sleeping during the day due to excessive noise.\u201cIf you come before a commissioner.he will ask, \u2018Can you establish the clear proof of (loud noise)?\u201d You've got to have witnesses\u2014a police report if you can.\u201d But when the police show up, Poirier added.the sources of irritating noise\u2014Ilike loud music\u2014\u2014will often disappear just in time.However, other sources of noise, like air conditioners or thermal pumps, are easier to establish in fact, since they run constantly and can be measured with an instrument like a decibel meter.And then there\u2019s the well-known myth that virtually any degree of noise is allowed in a dwelling as long as it's before 11 p.m.\u201cPeople are always saying you can make noise, have two parties, as long as it\u2019s up to 11 o'clock at night.\u201d said Wright.According to a City of Montreal bylaw similar to those in other municipalities, Wright said any noise that is beyond the day-to-day noise, that goes outside your apartment, can be controlled and disturbs other tenants.is against the law at any time.Besides fielding tenants\u2019 questions, Poirier lamented the fact that the Regie de logement's one office for Montreal Island is woefully understaffed and underfunded, Located in the Olympic Village complex in the city's east end, the office can be difficult for some tenants from Montreal's West End and West Island to access.Up to 7.000 phone calls a day are received at the Regie de logement\u2019s Montreal office, although there are only enough staff to process 1,500 requests.For those with Internet access, it was suggested an easier method of having tenant-related questions answered would be to visit the Regie'\u2019s web site at: www.rdl.gouv.qe.ca.Baker said that the success of this workshop was prompted the WMA to consider holding another, possibly next fall.LOUIS DUDEK CELEBRATED AT POETRY READING Marilynn Vanderstay he standing-room-only crowd packed into the basement of the Double Hook Book Shop on Greene Avenue listened attentively as friends, protegés and relatives of recently-deceased Westmount poet Louis Dudek remembered and honored him with a reading of his poetry.The eclectic cast of readers took the opportunity to share favourite poems, reminisce about the man.and exchange their stories and experiences with their mentor.Dudek's editor and publisher Sonja Skarstedt emceed the nostalgic event, introducing each speaker by saying not only who he was, but also how he was connected to Dudek.For herself, she remembered first meeting him and feeling she was out of the loop when she was around him and his friends.\u201cOne day he looked at me and said \u2018Welcome to the gang.you are one of us now.\u201d That is how everyone who participated described Dudek\u2014 wise, kind, and always encouraging.Skarstedt published Dudek\u2019s first book in der) 1981.She read a poem from that collec- -¥on entitled \u2018Montrealers\u2019.She then introduced Ray Filip who spoke a few words about how he can still see him driving, working in his garden, and spending hours having coffee and discussing poetry.An English teacher at Dawson College, George Hilldebrand shared with the group how he had enjoyed being a student of Dudek.\u201cNow.\u201d he said, \u201cI teach his works to my students.\u201d He continued by reading one of Dudek\u2019s favourite poems \u2018Pomegranate\u2019, which took him five years to finish.followed by one of his students\u2019 favourite Dudek poems \u2018Coming Suddenly to the Sea.\u2019 Elias Letelier-Ruz, another one of Dudek's protegés and imaginary adopted son, remembered how Dudek had been concerned with his political convictions.The two were working on a CD of Dudek's poetry, and he plans to have a website up to remember his mentor.Larry Roch who studied with Dudek in 1981 told of how he remembered with fondness the years of the Redman hockey team, the plays, the book readings, and times at the Yellow Door with the milieu of Dudek.\u201cI always felt fantastic after spending time with him,\u201d he said.\u201cHe was very motivating.He is more than poetry to me.\u201d And so continued the reminiscing and celebration of a man always described as motivating.Frank R.Scott remembered him as a man of ideas.John Asfour shared how he had to literally leave Montreal to deal with the reality of his friend\u2019s death.\u201cHis poetry chimes with truth and honesty.\u201d One of the most touching remembrances was that of Mary Quinlan.At 21 she was studying at McGill and wanted desperately to be a poet.In 1984 she started writing poetry and phoned Dudek to tell him she wanted to be one of his students.He met her for coffee and rather than telling her what he taught he asked her \u201cwhere is the poetry?\u201d She showed him one of her poems and after reading it he said \u201cYou are.\u201d \u201c1 am what?she asked\u201d \u201cA poet,\u201d he replied.That affirmation has stayed with Quinlan and encouraged her to go on.She was finally a student of Louis Dudek.PT I en j Louis Dudek Steve Luxton, founder of the Montreal Storytellers Guild and editor of the Moosehead Review, said that when as a student at Bishop\u2019s University and an aspiring poet, he had the opportunity to be on stage with Dudek, he knew he was successful.Peter Toorn, an officer of the Canada Council and English teacher, essayist, and anthologist, recounted a story of how Dudek was proficient in research.Then he read Dudek\u2019s poem \u2018Poem for Spring.\u2019 \u201cDudek was a social realist poet,\u201d he said, \u201cin the class of his friends Neil Compton and Irving Layton.He was a pioneer in the world of words.\u201d Part two of the event continued at Paragraph bookstore on McGill College Avenue later that evening.Buying or selling a home?Call the duo that does it best 2 J Esti Jedeikin 933-6781 REMIX\u201d RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.Charterad Real Estate Broker.Independently owned ond operated Lucette Hivon | 40009344 WO ISUIURXIIUNOUWSIM MMM - IN INA INNOWISIM IHL ToC udy epsinyy - - 100 ç abed Thursday, April 26, 2001 www.westmountexaminer.com EXAMINER = 2 2 oO Page 4 - THE WESTM www.westmount.org \u2014_\u2014 \u2014 Volume 3, #6 informations municipales Publié par la ville de Westmount Published by the City of Westmount Evénements communautaires La galerie La galerie du Victoria Hall a le plaisir de présenter les œuvres de deux artistes westmontaises, Shelley Freeman et Virginia McClure.L'exposition se poursuit jusqu'au 23 mai.Info: 989-5226.Au-delà de la surface rassemble des huiles de Shelley Freeman, unies dans leur regard sur les crevasses d\u2019environnements naturels ou artificiels.L'installation de Virginia McClure, intitulée Rites de naissance, marque son retour à l\u2019argile.Deux figures, nid et oiseau, se juxtaposent dans son exploration des thèmes de la sécurité et de l'incertitude sur les plans humain et cosmique.Info: 989- 5226.Société d\u2019horticulture de Westmount La prochaine réunion de la société d\u2019horticulture de Westmount se tiendra le 8 mai, à 19h, à la Bibliothèque publique de Westmount.Le spécialiste du jardinage biologique, Ken Taylor, répondra à la question «La culture biologique est-elle vraiment sécuritaire?» Cotisation annuelle \u201415$; frais d'invités \u20145$.Info: 989-7939.Salon des métiers d\u2019art de Westmount Invitation générale La 3° édition annuelle du salon des métiers d\u2019art de Westmount aura lieu les 10 et 11 novembre, au Victoria Hall.Tous les artisans habitant à Westmount sont invités à venir présenter des échantillons de leurs œuvres au jury durant la journée du mercredi 23 mai, entre 14h et 18h, au Victoria Hall.Info: 934-0294.¢ Travaux publics Résidus de jardin Il incombe aux résidants de veiller à ce que r leur paysagiste dispose adéquatement des ésidus de jardin.Les déchets de pelouse, les feuilles et les petites branches (mesurant jusqu\u2019à six pouces de diamètre) peuvent être déposés aux ateliers des Travaux publics, sur la rue Béthune, en vue de leur compostage.Les grosses branches et les troncs d\u2019arbre doivent être déposés dans un site privé.Autrement, les résidus (ne dépassant pas six pieds de longueur et 12 pouces de diamètre) peuvent être attachés en paquets et ajoutés aux ordures normales.Les matières laissées ailleurs ne seront pas ramassées.Info: 989- 5311.Le 30 avril, 19h Club de lecture anglaise The Garden of Eden, Sharon Butala Bibliothèque Le 8 mai, 19h Société d\u2019 horticulture de Westmount Conférencier: Ken Taylor Bibliothèque Le 23 mai, 14h à 18h Appel de proposition Salon des métiers d\u2019art Victoria Hall e e +.«+ \u20ac + © + à 9 6 © © 6 © © © © + Le 25 mai, 12h à 20h Collecte des résidus Stationnement de la bibliothèque Résidus domestiques dangereux Inscrivez le vendredi 25 mai à votre agenda: il s\u2019agit de la journée de collecte des résidus domestiques dangereux à Westmount.Vous pourrez vous débarrasser en toute sécurité de vos restes de peinture et de solvant, piles usagées, pesticides, etc.en les déposant, entre midi et 20h, dans le stationnement de la Bibliothèque de Westmount.On y ramassera aussi les vêtements usagés durant la journée.* oe Bibliotheque Club de lecture anglaise Le club de lecture anglaise se réunira le lundi 30 avril, de 19h a 21h, dans la salle Westmount afin de discuter du roman The Garden of Eden de l'auteure canadienne Sharon Butala.Le style fluide et descriptif de Butala vous entraînera dans un voyage mémorable entre deux pays complètement différents, le Canada et l'Afrique.Les réunions du club sont animées par Harriet Gold.Tout le monde est invité à y assister.Info: 989-5386.¢ Sports et loisirs Bénévoles La saison printaniére est sur le point de s'amorcet, et nous sommes à la recherche de bénévoles pour entraîner une équipe ou nous prêter main forte dans le cadre de diverses activités sportives.Toute personne désirant s'impliquer au sein de sa communauté est priée de téléphoner au service des Sports et loisirs, au 989-5353.e & Community Events The Gallery The Gallery at Victoria Hall is pleased to present the works of two Westmount artists, Shelley Freeman and Virginia McClure.The exhibition runs from April 19 to May 23.In Beyond the Surface, Shelley Freeman's rigorous series of oil paintings are united by their focus on openings or apertures in both man-made and natural environments.Virginia McClure\u2019s installation, Birthrites, marks a return to clay.Two clay images, nest and bird, are juxtaposed as the artist explores issues of security and uncertainty on both a human and cosmic level.Info: 989-5226.Westmount Horticultural Society The next meeting of the Westmount Horticultural Society will be held on May 8, 7:00 p.m.at the Westmount Public Library.Organic gardening specialist, Ken Taylor will address the topic: \u201cIs organic really safe?\u201d Annual membership fee $15; guest fee $5.Info: 989-7939.Westmount Artisans\u2019 Festival Call for Submissions The 3\u201c annual Westmount Artisans\u2019 Festival will take place on November 10 and 11, at Victoria Hall.All artisans residing in Westmount are invited to submit samples of their work to the jury on Wednesday, May 23 only, between 2:00 p-m.and 6:00 p.m.at Victoria Hall.Info: 934-0294.» RD Library English Book Club The English Book Club will meet on Monday, April 30 trom 7:00 to 9:00 p.min the Westmount Room to discuss the novel, The Garden of Eden by Canadian author Sharon Butala.Butalas fluid and descriptive writing style will transport you on a memorable journey between two countries that are worlds apart; Canada and Africa.The meetings are led by Harriet Gold.Everyone is welcome to attend.Info: 989-5386.e G Public Works Garden Waste Residents are responsible for making sure their contract gardeners dispose of garden waste properly.Grass cuttings, leaves and Datebook April 30,7 p.m.English Book Club The Garden of Eden, Sharon Butala Library ou May 8,7 p.m.Westmount Horticultural Society Speaker: Ken Taylor Library May 23,2 to 6 p.m.Call for Submissions Westmount Artisans\u2019 Festival Victoria Hall * ® .».+ + \u20ac + e + ts ease se seo May 25, 12 to 8 p.m.Household Hazardous vi Waste Collection > Parking lot of Library small branches (up to 6 inches in diameter) may be brought to the Public Works Yard on Bethune St.for composting.Large branches and tree trunks must be brought to a private site.Alternatively, the waste may be bundled (no larger than 6ft long by 12 inches in diameter) and placed with the regular garbage.Any materials left elsewhere will not be collected.Info: 989- 5311.Household Hazardous Waste Mark your calendar \u2014 Friday, May 25 is Household Hazardous Waste Collection day in Westmount.Safely dispose of your leftover paints, solvents, used batteries, pesticides, etc.in the parking lot of Westmount Library between noon and 8 p.m.Used clothing will be collected the same day.® A Sports and Recreation Volunteers The spring season is about to begin a we are looking for volunteers to coach © assist in various sports.If you would like to help out in your community, please call the Sports and Recreation Department at 989-5353. = 09 0 ~ 0 Ç LOCAL NEWS AKIVA SCHOOL PLANS ACADEMIC EXPANSION Marylin Smith Carsley losely-knit, academically-chal- lenging and child-focused are the qualities residing within the walls of Akiva School.More than a school, this environment encapsulates the age-old sentiments of the little red schoolhouse; cooperative learning and trust amongst its staff and students.As history evolved, so did the size of that little one-room schoolhouse.With the same premise of enlarging what works educationally, Akiva is also contemplating + plans.Currently running on a one-stream grade system.it is preparing to extend its horizons for additional student capacity.Within the learning walls of the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue rests a trilingual program (French, English, and Hebrew).It encompasses students from various geographic regions and socio-economic levels.The population consists of 210 children ranging from pre-kindergarten to grade six.Thirty teachers comprise their warm friendly staff.Strikingly different from other Hebrew schools, it prides itself on its lack of barriers.There are no uniforms and everyone\u2019s on an informal first name basis including the administrator, Cooki Levy.In fact.at the beginning of our casual interview.| asked Levy who the principal was.never assuming that she was in charge.This woman was too friendly and approachable.But unbeknownst to me, Levy is Akiva's principal.\u201cWe celebrate the individuality of each student and our integrated learning approach sets us apart.\u201d she said.Akiva\u2019s origins can be traced back to 1968 when it was located at the Snowdon YMHA on Westbury.After outgrowing the space there, a move to the Beth El in the Town of Mount Royal provided roomier facilities.Thirteen years ago they relocated to the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue at 450 Kensington in Westmount.For years.Akiva was forced to turn students away as they could not accommodate the influx of applicants.Sibling preference and children of alumni filled many student vacancies before anyone else could be accepted.They are hoping to maintain their class size of 27 kids (except pre-k with 24) and their team teaching agenda.Their long-term expansion will increase their present population from 210 to 350 children.By branching out they will be shar- WESTMOUNT /- ss ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE Information: (514) 486-7195 + FREE ADMISSION VIVRÉLADIFFÉRENCE MAY 3 TO 10, 2001 Festival du film juif de Montréal Montreal Jewish Film Festival Se = LOCAL NEWS Sidhartha Banerjee Multiple robberies, same M.O.Three similar robberies of Westmount businesses in the last two weeks has left the police looking for a single suspect.In all three cases, the robber has completely removed the lock out of the front door before entering the establishment, and in each instance has taken cash from the cash box before exiting the store.The latest two incidents occurred last week, when 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Interview Montreal on May 9 & 10, 2001.Call 1-800-863-0076.Fax {781)340-5257: 222 hamsher com CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR / CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY Mid-sized church located in Westmount seeks bilingual person as Church Administrator.Full-time position.Working closely with the Minister, the person will have a variety of responsibilities including reception, general secretary, office management and maintenance of the congregational dato- base.Word processing required, basic database knowledge an asset.As primary interface with the congregation, must have good telephone and people skills and work well in a team.Deadline for applications: May 2, 2001.937-8431 or e-mail zukow@total.net Cars for sale D $0 down cars! As low as $29/ mo.! Police impounds and repos! 24 mo's @ 19 9% for listings now! 1-800-941-8777 ext.C-9816 40003766 Fax resumé to Thursday, April 26 The Westmount YMCA Lecture Series presents Dr.Ivan Rohan, who will discuss the connection between health and exercise throughout the various cycles of life, at 7 p.m.at the Westmount Y, 4585 Sherbrooke.Free admission.Reservations: 931-8046.The Double Hook Book Shop.1235A Greene Ave., celebrates National Poetry Month with readings by John Degen, Chris Chambers and Ronna Bloomwill at 7:30 p.m.Info: 932-5093.Saturday, April 28 Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave., presents \u2018Our Children, Their Lives, Our Faith\u2019 with Dru Greenwood, at 1 p.m.Open to all parents of inter-faith couples.Free of charge, registration required.Info: 937- 3575.Baroquen Voyces performs at St.Matthias\u2019 Church, 10 Church Hill, at 7:30 p.m.$15 general admission, $10 for students and seniors.Reservations: 279-8956.WARM Writers presents \u2018Writing Humour\u2019 with guest speaker Ricky Blue at the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater, from 2 to 4 p.m.Free to WARM members, $5 for non-members.Info: Jeanette Paul at (450) 468-5410.St.George\u2019s High School's Performing Arts Dept.presents \u2018West Side Story\u2019 at 7:30 p.m.in the Bahadur Bhatla Studio, 3100 The Boulevard.Tickets: 937-9289 local 232.° Sunday, April 29 Annual Spring Concert at St.Andrew\u2019s-Dominion-Douglas United Church, Roslyn Ave.at The Boulevard, at 5 p.m.The Church Choir will be joined by the choir of St.George Antoniochian Orthodox Church in a program of music from the Orthodox tradition for Holy Week and Easter.All welcome.Info: 486-1165.\u2018Celebration of Life\u2019 at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave., at 11:30 a.m.Heather Hiscox will again host this second annual event.Brunch is $15 per person, $120 per table of eight.Reservations: 937-3575.Westmount Park Church, 4695 de Maisonneuve, celebrates its 71st anniversary at 11 a.m.with guest speaker Royal Orr.All welcome.St.George's High School\u2019s Performing Arts Dept.presents \u2018West Side Story\u2019 at 2 p.m.in the Bahadur Bhatla Studio, 3100 The Boulevard.Tickets: 937-9289 local 232.Monday, April 30 Chorale Nouvelle de Montréal, directed by Robert Frederick Jones, presents works by Bach, Beethoven and Ramirez at 8 p.m.at Westmount Baptist Church, Sherbrooke and Roslyn.Tickets are $15 and $12.Info: 486-3669.\u2018Who Wants To Be A Millionaire\u2019 tournament at St.George's School, 3100 The Boulevard, at 7 p.m.Admission is $5.Info: 937-9289 local 229.Tuesday, May 1 Julie Keith, winner of the Quebec Writers\u2019 Federation's 2000 Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, will read from and discuss her book \u2018The Devil Out There\u2019 at 7: p.m.at the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater: Free admission.All welcome.Info: 935-7344.Open House at Akiva School, 450 Kensington, at 9:30 a.m.and 7:30 p.ni.Info: Cooki Levy at 939-2430.Wednesday, May 2 The Westmount Public Library presents Isabel Pappe, author of \u2018Live 1t Up In Montreal: The Complete Guide to Leisure, Sports and Fun For Adults in Greater Montreal\u2019.who will give a bilingual talk from 7:30 to 9 p.m.Come discover lots of unique ways to rediscover Montreal this spring and summer Free admission, all welcome.Info: 989-5386.Thursday, May 3 Spring Music Concert and Spaghetti Dinner at Westmount High School, 4350 Ste.Catherine.Featuring Geraldine Hunt and the Preville Big Band.Dinner at 5:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students, $2 for concert only.Info: Sandra Emberly at 486-2230.Saturday, May 5 Arts Festival and Sale at The Study, 3233 The Boulevard, from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Original art and unique merchandise will be exhibited by professional artists.Items for sale include watercolour and oil paintings, photography, textiles, blown glass, ceramics and jewelry.Info: 935-9352.Spring Rummage Sale at St.Matthias\u2019 Church, 131 Côte St Antoine, from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Clothing, household items, books, linens and more.Revenue goes to inner-city charities.Sunday, May 6 \u2018Jews of the World on Sunday Morning\u2019: Ernesto S.Martinez Gondra, consul general of Argentina, will speak on the Jewish community in Argentina at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave.Breakfast at 9:30 , lecture at 10 a.m.All welcome.Free admission.Info: 937-3575.Tuesday, May 8 Entre Nous Senior Group at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave., presents \u2018The Healing Power of Optimism\u2019 with facilitators Faigie Teitelbaum and Nella Edel.Brown bag lunch at noon, program at 1 p.m.Info: 937-3575.\u2018The Alzheimer Journey.Creative Links\u2019 lecture series concludes with \u2018Tenderness, Intimacy and Alzheimer Disease\u2019 with Christine Touchette of CLSC René Cassin al Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave.at 7:30 p.m.Free of charge, open to all.Info: 937-3575.Wednesday, May 9 Temple Pre-School Parenting Workshop presents Dr.Michael Weiss, who will speak on \u2018Effective Parenting Strategies\u2019 at 7:30 p.m.at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave.Info: 937-3575.Friday, May 11 The James D.Raymond Institute on Judaism welcomes Rabbi W.Gunther (continued on page 26) sw - HL m \u201cYINIWVXI INNOWLSIM ?SZ ob - 1007 \u201807 indy \\epsiny] - WOYIBUNLLYIIUNOWISIM MMM (continued from page 25) Plaut, Senior Scholar, Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto, who will deliver the lectures \u2018The Case For the Chosen People\u2019 at 4:30 p.m.and \u2018The Price and Privilege of Growing Old\u2019 at the 8:15 service.Temple Emanu-El- Beth Sholom, 4100 Sherbrouke.Info: 937-3575.Kabbalat Shabbat For All Ages at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 4100 Sherbrooke, at 5:45 p.m.Bring a friend or the whole family and enjoy Shabbat songs with an upbeat contemporary sound and participation for all ages.Reservations: 937-3575.Saturday, May 12 - Spring Rummage Sale at ECS School, 525 Mount Pleasant Ave., from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.Books, new and old clothing, toys, sports equipment, etc.Info: 935-6620.Study Torah with Rabbi W.Gunther Plaut at Temple Emanu-El- Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave.at 10:30 a.m.Open to all.Info: 937-3575.Ongoing The Gallery at Victoria Hall presents the exhibitions \u2018Beyond the Surface\u2019 by Shelley Freeman and \u2018Birthrites\u2019 by Virginia McClure through May 23.Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.to 9 p.m.and Weekends from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Info: 989-5226.The McClure Gallery of the Visual Arts Centre, 350 Victoria Ave., presents its annual Student Exhibition from April 13 to 28.Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.and Saturdays from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Info: 488-9558.St.Andrew\u2019s-Dominion-Douglas United Church.Roslyn Ave.at The Boulevard, presents a pastoral care workshop series on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.from April 17 to May 15.Featured speakers include Rev.Philip Joudrey, Dr.Allen Fielding, Canon Brian Pierce, Joyce Schaaf and Dr.Balfour Mount.Info: 486-1165.Greene Avenue Ballet Camp: Does your child love ballet?Sign them up for Ora Kozlov's first annual ballet camp, from August 20 to 24.Children 7 and up.Info: 931-6202.Centre Greene\u2019s Super Summer Day Camp 2001: Your children will = love the many fabulous activities and $ the centre\u2019s well-known home-away- < from-home atmosphere.Info: 931-6202.T Torah Study Session every