The Westmount examiner, 20 septembre 2001, jeudi 20 septembre 2001

[" Ih AT avd Ter nas des waar 15 ST.LOUIS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF WESTMOUNT BOROUGH ruce St.Louis, the City of Westmount's ® director general, has been appointed manager of the borough of Westmount, which is slated to begin operations in the new year.According to the Montreal Transition Committee, which is gradually laying down the groundwork for the new island-wide City of Montreal, St.Louis\u2014 who has been with the City of Westmount for the past 26 years\u2014begins his new job on Oct.1.ranscontinental WEEKLY Canadian Publication no: 1375822 Vol.66, No.35 - Thursday, September 20 x 20 \u2018WWW.westmountexaminer.com » (514) 484- 5610 + 9,800 copies Westmount is in the midst of contesting Bill 170, the legislation which creates the megacity.Presuming the megacity becomes a reality on Jan.1, St.Louis will be on the megacity payroll at that time.Instead of reporting to Westmount\u2019s mayor and council, he will report to the director general of the megacity through a regional assistant director general.Last week, the Transition Committee announced the assistant regional director general for Westmount would be Gaetan Laberge, currently Verdun\u2019s director general.Eleven other assistant directors general are to be appointed by the time the megacity\u2019s bureaucracy is all in place.\u201cI'm very happy,\u201d St.Louis said in an interview this week.Westmount, said St.Louis, was the only borough of which he had applied to the Transition Committee to become director.The positions of director for Montreal's 27 boroughs were subject to a competition.yw egnaromnac.om 485-1135 + i \u201cIf ES J \u201cI had only one goal, and thal was to remain in Westmount,\u201d St.Louis said.\u201cI've been here 26 years and this is the only place that | want to be if, in fact, change is to come.I wanted to make sure it was in my interest and, hopefully, also in the interest of continued excellent service delivery to citizens, that I remain at this post.\u201d Photo; Marti (continued on page 29) Scoop speaks! 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Apportez vos matières dangereuses au dépôt mobile pour récupération, réemploi ou disposition sécutaire.Apportez vos textiles la même journée.Apporter: Peintures, solvants, piles, batteries d'auto, huile à moteur, antigel, produits de nettoyage, pesticides, médicaments, bonbonnes à propane et tout item indiqué toxique, corrosif, réactif ou inflammable.Ne pas apporter: Appareils électriques, moteurs, pneus, CFCs, ou déchets d\u2019origine commerciale.Vous pouvez également vous présenter aux autres collectes de l'Île de Montréal jusqu\u2019à la mi-octobre.Consultez le Westmount Examiner ou appelez au 989-5390.C\u2019est aussi le moment Collecte d'apporter votre sac orange des vieux 3 pour disposer des piles vétements 2 usagées, ou de vous procurer un sac, si vous n\u2019en avez pas.Apporter: Vêtements, sous-vêtements, bas, ants, chapeaux, linges, rideaux, sacs a main, chaussures, etc.Travaux Ne pas apporter: Publics de Tapis avec fond de caoutchouc, sacs as Westmount de couchage.RUE A Prochaine collecte a Westmount Printemps 2002 989-5268 WESTMOUNT Saturday, September 29, 2001 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.\u201d Library parking lot 4574 Sherbrooke W.*NO materials accepted outside of these hours Do your part to prevent pollution! Bring unwanted azardous materials to the mobile depot for recycling, reuse, or special disposal.Used clothing is collected the same day.You may also visit any collection on the Island of Montreal until mid-October.Check the Westmount Examiner or call 989-5390 for dates.Remember to bring your orange battery bag if it needs emptying.If you do not have one, pick one up at the site.TERT Westmount Public Works 989-5268 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE \u20ac COLLECTION Bring: Paint, solvents, cleaners, pesticides, medication, batteries (including car batteries), antifreeze, motor oil, propane tanks, or anything marked toxic, corrosive, reactive or flammable.Do not bring: Appliances, engines, tires, CFCs, or commercial waste.Used clothing collection 40320401 Bring: Clothing, underwear, socks, hats, gloves, linens, draperies, shoes, purses, luggage, etc.Do not bring: Carpets with rubber or glue, sleeping bags.Next collection in Westmount | Spring 2002 EE EE eT a ee TT SREP SS a Er Era Seg\u201d, Fr =o J aii min a rr a TT pp es = LOCAL NEWS ORDER OF CANADA RECOGNIZES FIVE OUTSTANDING WESTMOUNTERS Katie Eggins estmount has always been well represented at Order of Canada investitures, and the latest list of honourees bears this out once again.When Governor General Adrienne Clarkson hands out the awards, five local residents will be among those bestowed with \u201cthe highest honour any Canadian can receive\u201d for their contributions to the country.Rodolphe Albert Millaire.Robert Murray.®ve Siblin.Marjorie Bronfman and Clara Balinsky will all be honoured at Rideau Hall next month.Millaire was promoted from Officer to Companion.According to a recent Order of Canada news release, Millaire \u201cis one of those outstanding figures who are making Canadian performing arts history.\u201d He has been recognized for his distinguished achievements in the arts.Other Companions to the Order of Canada include Karen Kain and the late Mordecai Richler.As a young boy running around the streets of Montreal, Millaire never imagined that one day he would be one of only 165 Companions of the Order of Canada.Being promoted from Officer to Companion was an unexpected surprise for Millaire.\"I never dreamt of becoming a Companion,\u201d he said this week.\"1 thought my career was slowing down.I never expected my peers to nominate me for something so special.\u201d For Millaire the promotion helps him to feel he has achieved something in life, and it is an achievement he takes to heart.\u201cI am proud of this award.as I am proud to be Canadian.\u201d he said.Robert Murray of Ramezay Road was made a Member in 1991 and has been promoted to Officer for his ongoing service to Canada.\u201cMy daughter tells me I received this promotion because of my baby blue eyes.\u201d said Murray affectionately.Then.in earnest, he pointed out that there are \u201ccountless others who are equally deserving but who aren't nominated.\u201d Robert Murray RRR RENE = SE gt i Marjorie Bronfman In memory of his brother Leonard.who was killed in World War 11.Murray, also a war veteran, has worked for the Department of National Defence for the past 15 years.Currently national vice-chair for the Canadian Forces Liaison Council.Murray works to convince employers to encourage employees who wish to join the reserves.He is also hon- ourary chair of the Quebec Blue Cross and president of the Durand Murray Research Foundation.Murray plans to attend the ceremony in October at Rideau Hall with his wife and grandson.He said he wants to show his grandson individuals whose values have made Canada a better place.Roslyn Avenue resident Marjorie Bronfman was made a member for her philanthropy.Over the years she has supported numerous local institutions, including the Centre for Oncology at McGill University, the Palliative Care Centre al the Jewish General Hospital and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, through the Marjorie and Gerald Bronfman Foundation.According to spokeswoman Laddi Woolhouse.Bronfman thought \u201cthey must have made a mistake.\u201d when she learned of the award.For Bronfman, who was born an American and became a Canadian after her marriage, \u201cto be recognized as a Canadian who has made an outstanding contribution made the award even more significant.\u201d Unaware that he had been nominated, Herbert Siblin of Aberdeen Avenue was surprised to learn he had received the Order of Canada for his distinguished service to the community.\u201cI feel humbled by the honour.\u201d he said.\u201cI am very grateful.\u201d A consultant and retired chartered accountant.Siblin has been a board member of the Jewish General Hospital for 20 years.He also holds the titles of governor emeritus and honourary treasurer of McGill University.Siblin chuckled as he recalled how he learned he had been named a member of the Order.Calling from work, Siblin reached wife Jacqueline on her cell phone while she shopped for groceries.She told him there was a letter for him from the Governor General at home marked personal and confidential.Siblin told her she could open it, so gripped by curiosity and excitement.she left her shopping cart in the middle of the aisle, much to the surprise of other shoppers, and raced home to open the letter for him.\u201c1 was thrilled,\u201d Siblin recalled with a note of ee Herbert Siblin delight in his voice.\"1 have a great love for this country .\u201d Clara Balinsky was made a member {or her lifelong volunteerism.Balinsky said volunteering is essential to leading a fulfilled life.\u201cYou can\u2019t just live and eat and go out to have a good time and not think of all the people who have so many problems.\u201d said the de Maisonneuve Boulevard resident.And even after founding the Montreal Concert Society, volunteering for half a century and participating in fundraising events that have raised more than $1.7 million for various charities.Balinsky said she isn\u2019t ready to call it quits.Friends have urged the 80-year-old Balinsky to slow down, saying \u201cEnough, already!\u201d Her response to them is simple.\u201cI don\u2019t feel I can cut it out,\u201d she says.\u201cIt's not the way that I can live.It\u2019s important to do these things.\u201d EPA Clara Balinsky | 5457 Sherbrooke St.West FREE DELIVERY! 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Westmounters working in the fields of finance, health care and the arts, many of us have friends and relatives there, as well as countless business associates and professional colleagues\u2014not to mention the many transplanted New Yorkers currently living in Westmount, either permanently or temporarily.This brings the horrors of Sept.11 much closer to home, so it is therefore no surprise that in their effort to help in some way, Westmounters turned out in record numbers to donate blood at the fire station last Friday\u2014despite bad weather and a longer than usual waiting period.And most knew there were no guarantees that their blood would be shipped south of the border; they did it because, as it has been repeated frequently in the media this past week, tragedy always brings out the best in people.Most of us have no doubt been frustrated by the fact that we can do very little to help victims of last week\u2019s disaster, which is why we owe a tip of the hat to Westmount firefighters lan Ritchie, John Valiquet.James McAllister, Ryan Kiley and Michel Amesse, who volunteered to spend last weekend in New York.Not only did they lend their American colleagues a much-needed hand in a time of extreme crisis and grief, they represented this city well and deserve our sincere thanks.Our Strong Spirit of Unity I: is very difficult for me this week to write my Wayne Larsen column since it is inevitable to talk about the tragic events that occurred last week in New York, Washington D.C.and Pennsylvania.I would like to offer my sincere sympathy to the families of the victims.This tragedy was so close to Montreal that many of us may have known a friend or a family member that worked in the World Trade Centre or Pentagon, or even in the surrounding area.There can be no cause or grievance that could ever justify such unspeakable violence.Such an attack is an assault not only on the targets but an offence against the freedom and rights of all civilized nations.1 would like to recognize and thank all the volunteers and organizations from Westmount-Ville Marie that have helped in this tragic time, particularly for the safe haven and warm hospitality they have given to diverted American air travellers.As always, this time of crisis brought out the very best in our people.From prayer meetings and vigils to the countless numbers who lined up to give blood.From a flood of donations by individuals and businesses to patience in the face of delays and inconvenience.And we were all moved by the sight of Canadians opening up their hearts and their homes to thousands of confused and anxious air travellers who had no place to go.(continued on page 7) 210 Victoria Ave., CF [Administration Westmount (Québec) H3Z 2M4 (514) 484-5610 Fax: (514) 484-6028 Direct Line: (514) 484-7523 Internet Services R ose, Hl ou w= § wade Nara Rosati Féganen de Cuber Subscription in Canada: $50/year .Outside Canada: 3125 /year.Canadian Publication no.: 1375822 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horror of last week in Manhattan, but the reaction was the same: How can we help?Never were expressions of American gratitude greater in 1980 when it was learned that the Canadian embassy in Teheran had sheltered six American diplomats at great risk from raging Iranian mobs.I wrote in a letter to The Globe and Mail at that time: Canadians have a long history of sheltering Americans, dating back to the Revolutionary War when we took under our wings thousands of Loyalists, known to their fellow New Englanders as Tories.Benedict Arnold found sanctuary in Saint John.N.B.Less than a century later, we were harbouring young men from both North and South as the Civil War raged.Indeed Jefferson Davis, president of the defeated Confederacy.took refuge in Montreal.Uncle Tom found his way to Ontario.Sitting Bull moved to Canada after his encounter with General Custer in 1876.: Gordon Brewerton ext.27 Classified Ads : Wayne Larsen ext 32 e-mail:larsenw@transcontinental.ca Production Production Manager : Debbie Dore ext 21 Circulation : Printing Transcontinental Printing D.£.inc Westmount Examiner 9 800 copies : Sandra Cobrin ext 24 vision Transmag The Monitor 28 500 copies Harvey Aisenthat ext 25 10807, rue Mirabeau The Chronicle pen oe Janice Proctor ext 26 Ville d'Anjou, Qc, HT 1T7 Cités Nouvelles 55 000 copies : Martin Raymond Distribution remboursement des fra de publication.: Ték : (514) 321-2000 Fax : (450) 668-2901 Innograf Monkland Emanuela Niculescu : Distribution Transcontinental Inc Publi-Sac Montréal officeelle, est interdite sans la permussion écrite de l'éditeur.Responsabilité de l'éditeur en matière de réclame : l'éditeur ne peut être tenu responsable des changements mineurs ou des erreurs typographiques qui n'affectent pas la valeur d'une réclame.En ce qui conceme les autres erreurs, sa responsabéité se limite strictement à la publication de l'annonce dans une édition subséquente ou le Helping hands across the border The shoe has been on the other foot, though.Louis- Joseph Papineau fled to the United States after the rebellion of 1837.as did William Lyon Mackenzie.whose daughter.the mother of William Lyon Mackenzie King, one of Canada\u2019s longest serving prime ministers, was born in exile.Then there was the tragic Louis Riel, who was hanged later after returning from exile in the United States to lead his people in the Saskatchewan rebellion.It wasn't too many years ago when young Americans found shelter here as the war in Vietnam tore at their conscience and took a cruel toll of their friends and comrades.On these occasions, however, there was considerable enmity on both sides of the border Americans have actually invaded Canada twice, capturing Montreal in 1775\u2014a year before the Declaration of Independence.This glimpse of history shows us how far we have come together.The enormous outpouring of gratitude on one side and pride on the other in recent should serve to prove that no two nations on earth 3.closer today than Canada and the United States.We are brothers.Edward W.Barrett Kensington Avenue Hebdos Transcontinental / Western Montreal 3677 Des Sources, Dollard des Ormeaux, Qc, H9B 2T6 Regional Manager : Gordon Brewerton A .ranscontinental Cd WEEKLY à EF 1 bp ey TY RY A ee a {x =\u2014-o-vzo7 25 6 254 5 = ue ES $ 3 M4] E 5 F AS LE i» A x % x © > ¥ ib A : 0 8 J superb a Kk +40 LX Lad * 4 N N +s : TR RE \u201cÀ an wi ne à 2 v Fr % x \\ = 1 N a L133 : v 朻 T BL Las\u201d FRR 4 À CE 3) Ayr CONd x\u201d 2 a 2, ay Li æ.> ot ni 4% TN ep a8 Arg\u201d >> % = bi 3 (Se & a / or li ¥ 3 = a BE Rr } a A ap A .i = } + * - 7 2 ; Page 36 - THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER - www.westmountexaminer.com - Thursday, September 20, 2001 RE/MAX Westmount Inc Chartered Real Estate Brok 1330 Greene Avenue Art cred Ete.ren.LC ICC EY ARK Discover a masterpiece.Style, qualtiy, value! \u201c#1 Nothing could be finer than 4 owning this prestigious 17 M room residence which JR excels for entertaining in grand style.Call us for details and 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