The Westmount examiner, 29 décembre 2005, jeudi 29 décembre 2005

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(514) 485-1135 \u201cSue à CH Jp.LT RTE ETT) SINCE 1968 V.MAromac.com Marks elected VP of Agglom Council \u201cI'm not the leader of an opposition,\u201d says Westmount mayor > Don Wedge estmount Mayor Karin Wie was elected vice- president of the Montreal Agglomeration Council at its first meeting on Monday morning, Dec.19.She was the unanimous choice of the mayors of the 14 reconstituting cities, which with the Montreal centre city form the agglomeration.Mega-mayor Gérald Tremblay is president, a role assigned to him by the government.There had been fears that he would decide on the candidates for other posts, but in the end he allowed the new cities\u201d mayors to make their own nominations, It led to a harmonious start, although tension was not far below the surface.There were several sharp references to the contentious water-charging issue, but it never boiled over.Having been congratulated by the new Westmount council at its mecting on Tuesday afternoon, Marks said that her priority would still be Westmount.However, she wants Montreal to recog: nize that the cities operate under different systems.\u201cI'm not the leader of an opposition,\u201d Marks said.\u201cWe are 15 cities, cach with our own roles.Montreal partisan party rules don\u2019t apply to us.\u201cWe won't take sides.Whether the mayor or the opposition wins has nothing to do with us.But a successful Montreal is definitely important to us.\u201d Continued on page 10 yl as LL WESIMUUNE VIDE Ho all our customers and friends, our 380 Victoria (just below Sherbrooke) 481-7910 un + taxes best wishes, for ¢ Joyous holiday SILC Rent 1 video at regular pice, Rent nbw release for 2.99 + and a L new / receive 2\u201cvideo free.@ roi a happy year Valid till Jan.31/06 with coupon Westmount Video Westmount Video FREE VIDEO RENTAL DB 2 \u2018Thursday, December 29, 2005 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com _catifinancial PIMANCEMENT accord ND BID SRY TIT Tgp en t à \u2018 vod ; i .- ; \u201c | - 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Pop star Hilary Duff made a visit to Alexis Nihon Plaza in efforts to promote to her new Zellers clothing line, Stuff, and her Live in Canada tour.Screaming fans were in abundance, to say the least.Hilary Duff visits Alexis Nihon Plaza www.westmountexaminer.com 2005: The Year in Review John W.Sancton: 1920-2004 * Westmount Public Security Director Richard McEnroe addressed issues in crime prevention as well as several security concerns at a presentation hosted by the Westmount Municipal Association.* Westmount residents faced an increase in taxes, representing a double-digit increase over a two-year period, as Montreal City Hall sent out its bills to all 27 boroughs.In a survey conducted by The Examiner, it was @ that bills increased anywhere from 6 0 15 percent in most cases.+ In efforts to help last year's tsunami victims, Fantasia McGill, a group of university students, raised $1,470 instead of the expected $500 at a fundraiser held at Manoir Westmount.Guests were treated to a variety show, with proceeds going to the Red Cross.« Israeli political scientist Prof.Menachem PRS A 034-1818 4 Westmount Square, http://www.royallepage.ca westmount1@royallepage.ca 40461189 spite 110 Klein and Palestinian historian Prof.Nazri Al-Ju'beh took part in a debate at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, discussing the likelihood of achieving peace between the two peoples in the post-Arafat era.Both agreed that the solution lies within the Geneva Accord.February + Following a six-month sabbatical, former Westmount mayor Peter Trent announced that he will not be running for the position once the demergers have taken effect.Trent, onc of the leaders in the fight against forced mergers, helped to ensure Westmounters\u2019 voices be heard.Ile did not rule out returning to politics in the future.* The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) released its latest site plan.Borough Mayor Karin Marks reported plans to have the MUHC's Westmount portion undergo zoning changes that would differ from the megacity's and take effect once the borough becomes reconstituted as a city.+ The local Public Works yard vamped up security with such expenditures as video cameras and chain-link fencing.The bill came to over $30,000.+ John Sancton, The Examiner's former publisher who had died in December, was honoured by the community at Victoria Hall.Guest speakers included Peter Trent, Sally Aitken, Jim Griffin and Laureen Sweency.* MUHC planners considered adding an off-ramp from the Decarie Expressway in efforts to address the almost-certain traffic problem that will arise once the superhospi- tal is built.* Westmount aimed to purchase two alternative energy vehicles, à gasoline and electrically powered van to replace a van used by the Public Works Department, and an all-electric pick-up truck to be used by Hydro Westmount, the borough's electric utility.* La Maison Hurtubise, the oldest surviv- IN WESTMO REALTOR ing house in Westmount, built in the early 18th Century on what is now Côte St.Antoine Road, was declared à national historic monument by the Quebec government.The house's newfound status 1s the highest designation granted by the Quebec's Ministry of Culture and Communications.* Borough Mayor Karin Marks admitted publicly that Westmount's \u2018pay as you go\u2019 financial policy might be abandoned following demerging.With no working fund from which to extract funds, Marks said that Westmount might not be in the position to absorb the expenses it used to pay with annual taxes\u201460 per cent of which will go to Montreal.+ Having the support of her peers and colleagues, Marks announced that she would run for mayor of Westmount in November.+ With the help of a donation from the Westmount Rotary Club, Evangel Church on Tupper Avenue opened Heart for the City, a drop-in centre for Westimount's street people, providing sandwiches and coffee at no March * The Rotary Club of Westmount celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Rotary Club started mn Chicago by businessman Paul P.Harris.Westmounts club has been around for 75 years.+ In the spirit of democracy, Westmount resident Gerald Glass tossed his hat into the ring of mayoral candidates.promising to withdraw should another candidate come forward.+ Acting Mayor John de Castell revealed that Westmount (and five other baroughs) may regain control over a portion of the The Westmount Examiner Thursday, December 29,2005 3 summit which falls within the borough's borders.The territory had been included by Quebec as part of the zone in which Mount Royal lies, one which had been controlled by the city of Montreal.* The 181st St.Patrick's Parade in Montreal went off without a hitch.1t was the seventh year that Westmount participated in the festivities with a float of its own, representing the borough's architectural heritage.This was the final appearance of the float, which will be replaced next year.+ Demerging suburbs of the island were granted greater representation on the Montreal Metropolitan Community's regional assembly with two seats.Borough Mayor Karin Marks also said that Quebec would grant the suburbs voting rights as well.Sull, as Montreal's population will greatly outnumber that of the suburbs, the weight of their vote will only equal 13 per cent.« The Masonic Foundation and the Grand Lodge of Quebec presented a $5,000 donation to the Atwater Library, helping to reinforce a historical connection between the two.The Library dates back to 1828, while the first Mechanics\u2019 Institute was founded in 185.1.+ Westmount paid tribute to community leader Wanda Maria Stachiewicz (1896- 1995), artist Goodridge Roberts (1904-1974), journalist, writer and politician Gérald Pelletier (1919-1997), and Westmount mayor Peter McEntyre (1917-1989).All four were honoured as part of the 10th biannual Vin d'Honneur ceremony.* The Westmount Municipal Association announced that its Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award would be renamed the Derek Walker Volunteer Citizen ol the Year Award in honour of the Westmount volunteer who passed away in 2003.Continued on page 5 ACCORDING TO G.M.R.B.STATISTICS x gare, LEPAGE ROYAL sw HIT SAT HERITAGE Courtier immobilier agréé Franchise indépendante et autonome de Royal LePage - Lo Opinion www.westn ntexaminer.com Four years later Commentary Wayne LARSEN larsenw@transcontinental.ca orget all the holiday clichés and tired old editorial cartoons showing Mega-Montreal's mayor Gérald Tremblay as the Grinch Who Stole Christmas.This year the community is receiving a present that cannot be entirely taken away.When Westmounters gather in City [Hall and later Victoria Hall on the afternoon of New Year's Day, they will be marking a milestone of great significance\u2014the rebirth, so to speak, of the City of Westmount.Throughout the politcal and legal struggles over the past few years, two Quebec premiers and two Montreal mayors have been adamant in thar insistence that despite its reconstitution as a city, there 1s no looking back; demerged Westmount will never be the same as it was, and theres no point even try- mg to restore all of the favourable conditions under which Westmounters once lived.This may be true, but the near-unanimous referendum victory for local demerger advocates last year remains à clear indication that citizens of Westmount much prefer their own city, despite the inevitable financial drawbacks.This event has been anxiously anticipated for many years, and during the darkest days of the forced mergers saga it seemed to many that it would never come.But on Jan.1, the citizens and elected officials of Westmount will be toasting their restored municipal status with all due celebration.The great importance placed on this event is illustrated by the fact that the City is taking the unprecedented step of opening its Golden Book and inviting residents to add their signatures to those of the many dignitaries who have visited Westmount over the years.The idea is that those present on Jan.1 will be witnesses to an event of great historical magnitude.Marks takes on a key role The recent announcement that Mayor Karin Marks has been unanimously elected vice- president of the Agglomeration Council is excellent news for Westmount.Although it does mean more work for the mayor, it puts her in a key position on the municipal body that determines the future of all cities on the island, demerged or otherwise.Às second-in-command to Mayor Tremblay.she will have significant input on decisions that will affect Westmount in the near future.And since she has emphasized that Westmount will still be her priority, her newfound power puts Westmount in a better position to negotiate the rough political and bureaucratic waters ahead.The Westmount Examiner Thursday, December 29, 2005 Page 4 Six innovations for 06/06 Civic Alert Don WEDGE nswering questions about council procedures recently, Mayor Karin Marks said: \u201cDon\u2019t expect much change in the first six months\u2014we must concentrate on getting the city running again.\u201d Fair enough.But what innovations could be hoped for\u2014or at least be in the pipeline\u2014by mid-year?1.Prepare for 2009: First.why change anything?Westmounters have an unquestioning faith in their officials, both elected and staff.The big job is coping with the mega-city next door.But remember the election?lt was two months ago and there were tew candidates and a low turnout, followed by a lot of hand-wringing! Part of the remedy is to intensify council's involvement with individuals and groups.Few go to council meetings, so the council should go to citizens wherever they congregate.Let's hear more about what council is considering rather than letting news of developments drip out in the present dull manner.The changes | have in mind would show results at the next poll.2.Pizzazz: Sct out to be noticed.Consider the Westmount Page advertisements which list municipal and community events.They look great with top-class design.but they are not a vehicle for impact or excitement.Better can be done; see the series of leatlets about city services.The package about the new city that arrived in mailboxes on Christmas Eve was an excellent start.3.Budget explanations: The 2006 budget was put together in such difficult circumstances that it is unfair to carp, but the reality is that it was presented without any of the detailed reasoning becoming public.What projects were shelved and which were downplayed?Why was the pay-as-you-go allocation so much less than in 2000?Why was it not even than 2000 with four years of mega- contol to make up?The next budget must be more transparent and the process could start now with more explanation of the 2006 projections.4.Council\u2019s thought process: Subjects don't just arrive on the agenda of monthly meetings: most have received a lot of work beforchand.They are usually considered by one of the standing committees, while being readied tor council.The work in these should be become public.The present system of heavily censored minutes, produced months later.shoutd be modernized.That means the web and \u201cwork done\u201d records\u2014not to wait tor the next meeting to approve formal minutes.Some councils routinely produce such a document within 48 hours of the meeting.It 1s time Westmount joined the vanguard.5.Building permits: If the measure of a town 1s how 1t provides for families, then it must be coupled in our case with maintaining the visual heritage.There 1s concern over too many renovations being done without permits.Neighbours could be recruited as watchdogs and primed to report transgressors.The City can only act while illegal work is being done, not afterwards.Permit approvals and rejections should be listed on the web.The reconstituted Architecture and Planning Committees decisions should be as available as during the four mega-city years.6.Salaries of the elected have to be upgraded.This is particularly true for the mayor, with the new downtown and media responsibilities.Real commitment is necessary for the professional members.At the same time, we must not lose the volunteer nature of the councillor job, so perhaps there should be additional payments for attending committee and other additional meetings.Talking points Here are a few random issues you might talk about to your friends.Perhaps some of them will step forward with solutions: Artificial turf or muddy playing fields?Becoming more bicycle friendly?Who will pay for the sound barrier by the CP tracks\u2014 its neighbours or the whole city?How to |@) Jean Charest know he cost us fortunes by breaking his demerger promise?Why don't we have a vote tor the agglomeration president?Should compost collection be compulsory?How quickly should we install water meters?Should cosmetic lighting and underground electrical heating be banned in power peaks?Are there enough after-school facilities?Can we afford a new arena?Should it be for indoor soccer, and hockev?Évanni AGITINÉr 245 Victoria Ave, Suite 10 Tel (54) 484-5610 Fax: (514) 484-6028 Classified ads: (514) 685-4557 + wwvewestmountexaminer.com Hat KC A ale, | 2003 y | © BLUE re LLIN PA * | y ! 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election in 1999.For 2005, his campaign focused mainly on tenant\u2019s issues, and maintaining the high level of services to which the residents of Westmount were accustomed.* The Westmount Municipal Association asked for a permanent memorial be dedicated to late journalist and community activist John Sancton.The WMA stated that Sancton, who passed away in December, made an impact on Westmount for 40 years as a strong humanitarian and took part in many projects including the creation of the Manior Westmount senior residence.Some plans included a statue, bust or decorative bronze plaque, permanent photo display, the renaming of Hillside Avenue or the creation of a green space to be named for him.* Each year, the Spring Flower show wins over the crowds and this year was no exception.Popular with amateur photographers, this year\u2019s show featured displays of daffodils surrounding a Dutch windmill.Other areas to be planted with colourful flowers were the main entrances of Westmount and King George parks, along with other areas around the borough.« Founding artistic director of the Westmount Youth Orchestra Mark Simons stepped down in order to devote more time his clarinet.\u201cI'm a clarinetist as well.Both disciplines require full-time attention,\u201d he said.Involved in charity work, Simons planned on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise AIDS awareness in Africa.Taking his place with the WYO was Josee Laforest, originally hired as an interim replacement.« Former city councillor Tom Thompson announced his intention to run in the November municipal election.He said his platform would consist primarily of fiscal responsibility and sound municipal management.* The remains of Marguerite Bourgeoys, * The McGill University Health Centre calmed the nerves of Westmount residents when it revealed it was not planning on encroaching on Westmount territory in the Glen Yards with its plans to build the super- hospital.Borough Mayor Karin Marks had some concerns.\u201cWe don't want them to just flatten it so they can get an casier access, That's something that we're looking at.\u201d Marks did not want to sec any serious modi- Another great spring flower show the founder of New France\u2019 first school and the Congregation of Notre Dame, were returned to the Notre Dame du Bons Secours Chapel in Old Montreal.Entombed in various buildings since 1767, the saint's remains were moved from the order\u2019s Mother House after Marianopolis school announced plans to move into the building next year.The sisters say it would be her wish to end up in the church that was her hife\u2019s work.fications to the steep valley spanned by the old stone railway bridge at the Glen.May + Best known for being half of the comedy duo Bowser and Blue, George Bowser decided to step into the political arena and run for a council seat in the November municipal clection.He decided to run after receiving encouragement from family and friends.He said the biggest challenge Westmount faces in the next few years will be to maintam a good relationship with Montreal.\u201cWe must share where we can, help where we can and draw the line when we must,\u201d he said.* The YMCA Westmount Puma Challenge made the summer that much better for children with disabilities as they almost matched last year's pledges and raised $17,600.The race\u2019s director, Courtney Prieur, said the moncy is a great help.\u201cWith cutbacks not all of our kids can afford to go to camp, and the special-needs kids need a one-on-one companion.All the money raised helps these kids go to summer camp and share experiences just like every other kid.\u201d Continued on page 6 [TAXI ATLAS 485-8585 101017176 485-4888 Airport reservations 100% Guaranteed or your trip is free*!!! 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