The Westmount examiner, 19 janvier 2006, jeudi 19 janvier 2006

[" Ç pi sou prayed È LOCAL NEWS Crossing signals?Some residents would like to see the traffic lights near Manoir Westmount equipped to accommodate visually impaired pedestrians.Page 3 TE TREASURES TTS A COMMUNITY LIFE Homage to Robert Findlay The Westmount Historical Association devotes its lecture series to a key architect.Page 9 ARTS & BOOKS Remembering our Expos New book chronicles the ups and downs of the beloved ball club.Page 13 Winter pleasures These young people took advantage of last Sunday's cold sunny weather to spend an afternoon sledding in Murray Hill Park (Phote: Martin C.Barry) A Westmount Institution Serving Westmounters for over 50 years From the largest smash-up to the smallest touch-up, insist your «ar be repaired at Darmo, where we work for you.\u2018t be inflvenced by illegal pressure from your insurance company 21 Somerville, Westmount 486-07 à EE EEE RUE Don » 5 year warranty on paint work » Lifetime warranty on insurance repairs + Competitive prices + Convenience - no more than 5 minute drive from any point in Westmount Three parties dominate public forum > Martin C.Barry here were signs that some of the mud slinging marving this winter's federal election campaign was manifesting itself during a Westmount-Ville Marie meet- the-candidates event at a packed Victoria Hall on Monday evening.Even so, those moments ended up being relatively few.Moderated by Kensington Avenue resident Victor Drury, the debate was co- organized by The Examiner and the Westmount Municipal Association.Although invited, two of the seven candidates\u2014Serge Lachapelle of the Marxist- Leninist Party and Bill Sloan of the Communist Party\u2014 did not attend.NDP candidate Eric Steedman wasted no time in his opening remarks to lash out at two of his opponents.Alluding to Conservative candidate Louise O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s involvement last year, when she was a Ville Maric borough councillor, in a dispute involving local merchants and a street musician known as the Spoon Man, Steedman said, \u201c1 really feel that sort of attitude is not what we would want from a representative of our riding.\u201d Steedman then took a swipe at incumbent Liberal Lucienne Robillard: \u201cMrs.Robillard was Treasury Board President at a time when much of the sponsorship scandal was taking place, helping to pack the pockets of those who are already fortunate and connected,\u201d he said.Continued on page 3 2 \u2018Thursday, January 19,2006 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexarniner.com DREAM E.T.MODEL MatTecH (individual pocket coils) » 5 Single set special $ a.Single mattress °599 : MATELAS BONHEUR PRICE PE set mat.B= mat.Double 1449$ 1079¢ 3 \u201c9995 * 769$ 3 Queen 16995 12795 - 1099§ § 849% King 2149$ 15495 5 1498$ 1049$ & Limited quantities MATRESSES Ortho Bronze Spring Serta Serta Sealy Mattech Sealy Serta firm Medal economic firm plush Mix Extra firm P.Posture Pillow Top $99 $129 $149 $179 $229 $269 $299 $329 $399 $149 $179 $199 $209 $309 $319 $379 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residence, Westmount city council has no immediate plans to implement them.Lansdowne Avenue resident Jim Griffin, a past-president of Manoir Westmount, raised the issue during question period at city council\u2019s monthly public meeting last week.\u201cIt\u2019s ne in other municipalities; it's done extensively in Halifax,\u201d Griffin told The Examiner.According to Griffin, at least two residents of the Manoir who are blind would be able to make good use of auditory crosswalk signals at the corner of Lansdowne Avenue and Sherbrooke Street.If implemented, they would signal with a series of tones when it is safe to cross the intersection.\u201cI had lunch with two of the residents who have no sight at all and that was their main concern\u2014that they have that freedom of crossing the street,\u201d said Griffin.\u201cThe issue's been raised before and council hasn't been horribly sympathetic.They looked at it, but they were afraid of annoying Clockwise from bottom: Sophie Fréchette of the Bloc Québécois, Eric Steedman of the NDP, Louise O'Sullivan of the Conservative Party and incumbent Liberal Lucienne Robillard at Monday's meeting at Victoria Hall.Photo Martin C Barry Continued from page | Steedman also questioned Green Party leader Jim Harris's leadership.\u201cThe Greens, as much as I admire their focus on sustainability and even some of the more radical elements of their environmental policy, under X Harris the party 1 don\u2019t think has been 3 « ©.PR A Nes 24 id 4 RPE * 40461189 http://www.royallepage.ca westmount1@royallepage.ca the residents with the constant beeping .It could be on a timer where it could probably work for a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon.\u201d Mayor Karin Marks suggested that if the crosswalk signals were implemented at one corner, it might be necessary to install them at others.\u201cWhoever is walking comes to the next corner and the next and the same issuc occurs,\u201d she said.\u201cOn the corner of Lansdowne and Sherbrooke, it\u2019s a fairly dense residential area and these auditory signals will repeat on a frequent basis,\u201d she added.\u201cIn places where they have had them elsewhere, it has been a problem for residents, because it goes on all the time.\u201d Director General Bruce St.Louis said Westmount previously looked into the situation.\u201cWe've actually had some demonstrations of the units that are typically used,\u201d he said.\u201cThe way these audible signals work is that they're self-adjusting in terms of the level of noise \u2026 so they are generally about seven decibels louder than the ambient noise well led,\u201d he said.\u201c1 think it has tended towards some more right-wing and even more libertarian economic policies.It has had, it has now been revealed, difficult problems internally in terms of being democratic within its own structure.And it\u2019s certainly my hope that the Green Party does have a positive future.| don't think 1t does under its present construct.\u201d Reading from a press release from the Sierra Club of Canada that ranked her party highest for its environmental platform, the Greens\u2019 Julie Sabourin said, \u201cThe Green Party really improved its platform since the 2004 election with a greater sophistication in its policy recommendations.For the first time, it has the strongest set of recommendations for environment and sustainability.\u201d During a 90-minute public question period.Somerville Avenue resident Mathew Cope asked the candidates what they had done in the last six months for the riding and what they would do in the next six.The Bloc Quebecois\u2019 Sophie Frechette, a University student, replied, \u201cI was in school .I've been living in the riding, I've been conversing with everybody.\u201d Paraphrasing her party\u2019s stance on Quebec, Frechette added, \u201cthe important thing is to defend Westmount-Ville Marie in Ottawa.\u201d O'Sullivan, with four years of experience as a councillor in Ville Marie, had no difficulty giving an account of her contributions to the community.\u201cI could not intervene in Westmount, as you all know, but I did intervene where it was my responsibility,\u201d she said.\u201cI'm still very active .| wasn't in it for a chauffeur or a title.I was there to serve the people and | think | REALTOR Some residents believe the crosswalk at Lansdowne and Sherbooke should be modified to benefit visually impaired pedestrians.Photo Martin ( Barty did\u201d Elm Avenue resident Judith Berlyn asked Steedman, O'Sullivan and Robillard whether they would urge the government of Canada to hold an international conference on the measures necessary to achieve a nuclear weapons-free zone and work to make Canada officially nuclear weapons-free in the United Nations.\u201cYes.I do support those initiatives,\u201d replied Steedman.\u201cI think Canada should be a nuclear-free zone.I think it\u2019s appalling at times when American warships have visited and we subsequently found out that there have been nuclear weapons on Canadian soil.We need to lead by example on this issue.\u201d O'Sullivan said, \u201cWhen you go to the table you have to have an informed position .1 will ask.What the position of the party will be will have to be decided by caucus and by our leader.But to ask, I will ask.So the answer 1s yes.\u201d Robillard replied that if re-elected she would be ready to propose Berlyn\u2019s idea to à Liberal government.\u201cWe should be sure that we have first an international treaty that we are able to enforce,\u201d she said.\u201cI think that an international conference could help « lot in that.\u201d Desiree McGraw of Melrose Avenue in NDG asked the candidates to state their personal position on the Kyoto environmental accord, the United States\u2019 proposed missile defence system, and on Iraq.O\u2019Sullivan said, \u201cYou know, when you don\u2019t meet objectives .and you've got unrealistic benchmarks, | think that\u2019s a joke.| believe in clean water, | believe in clean air, | believe in spending money the right way.\u201d When McGraw objected that she wanted IN WESTMOUNT ACCORDING TO G.M.R.B.STATISTICS 5 ROYAL LEPAGE TAGE Courtier immobilier agréé Franchise indépendante et autonome de Royal LePage \u201cHERI around.They have a built-in sensor that makes sure it\u2019s loud enough to hear it over the ambient traffic.\u201cThe problem ts, especially where you have an intersection like Lansdowne and Sherbrooke where you have residences \u2026 (residents) will hear that noise every single time the lights change.They will be subjected to that basically 24 hours a day.In some jurisdictions they turn these things off at night.But we hadn't contemplated that because there are people out at night as well.\u201d However, St.Louis added that the City has not given up on finding a solution.He said he was aware of a system under development which would emit a low signal audible to blind persons standing near an intersection, but that wouldn't disturb nearby residents.\u201c1 have yet to hear that there's one actual ly in place in Montreal or anywhere else for that matter,\u201d said St.Louis.\u201cSo we'll go back and see if there has been any further developments on that or any other technological enhancement that could help us resolve this problem.\u201d to know O'Sullivan\u2019s position on global warming, adding \u201cyou've not answered the question,\u201d O'Sullivan, echoing her party's position, replied, \u201cNo, 1 did answer your question.We are not going to follow Kyoto; we will sit down with the provinces and make our own plan.\u201d On Iraq, she said, \u201cMr.Harper has said we are not going to Iraq, so we are not going to Iraq.\u201d Pointing out the differences in the Liberals\u201d and the Conservatives™ points of view on those issues, Robillard responded, \u201cFor us the plan for achieving Kyoto targets is nota joke .Global warming is a global issue, so we need to have international collabora tion.I think your plan looks like à plan for Alberta or United States.\u201d Robillard acknowledged that the Liberal government decided not to participate in the US\u2019s plan for ballistic missile defence.\u201cWe all know how it can go further,\u201d she said, drawing applause, \u201cAnd for Iraq, Uni sorry but 1 heard Stephen Harper saying that he would have participated in Iraq with the Americans and this is not mn line with the values of Canadians.\u201d Several times throughout the evening, moderator Drury was forced to ask members of the audience to state their questions briefly in order to save time, as there were many people lined up at each of the three microphones and time for the question period was running out.\u201cThe turnout was excellent, in spite of the cold weather,\u201d said Examiner editor Wayne Larsen, who opened the evening with a brief introductory address.\u201cYou know you've drawn a good crowd when they open up the balcony to accommadate the overflow.\u201d htt Es \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014mome 4 Thursday, January 19,2006 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com EVENEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRES La galerie du Victoria Hall La galerie du Victoria Hall est fière de présenter les œuvres de Ronda Diamond.L'exposition se poursuit jusqu\u2019au 11 février.Info : 989-5226.Contra Danse de la Nouvelle-Angleterre La première soirée de Contra Danse de l\u2019année 2006 aura lieu le samedi 28 janvier à 19 h au Victoria Hall.Le call se fait en anglais.Les débutants sont les bienvenus avec ou sans partenaire.Entrée : 12 $ (10 $ pour les étudiants) Info : 485-2638 ou 486-5201.Dramatis Personæ Dramatis Personæ, le groupe communautaire de théâtre de Westmount, présente Anything for you, une série de courtes pièces le samedi 21 janvier à 14 h et 18 h ainsi que le dimanche 22 janvier à 14 h dans le salon de la Loge du Victoria Hall.Entrée gratuite toutefois les dons sont acceptés.Info : 486-7423.\\Wy BIBLIOTHÈQUE Les films du vendredi soir Spare Parts réalisé par Damjan Kozole Avez-vous une passion pour le cinéma ?Aimeriez-vous avoir la chance de voir d'excellents films acclamés par la critique mais absents de nos écrans?Un vendredi par mois, venez assister à un film primé d\u2019un cinéaste indépendant ou un film étranger présenté dans des festivals tels que Cannes, Montréal et Toronto.Une période de discussion suivra la présentation.La première rencontre aura lieu le vendredi 20 janvier à 19 h.Spare Parts décrit l'horrible trafic des immigrants illégaux en Europe et aborde le sujet de front.Avec une audace extraordinaire, Kozole nous invite à comprendre le point de vue d\u2019un des contrebandiers.Âges 13+.Info : 989-5386.WW RESSOURCES HUMAINES Emplois d'été pour les étudiants Les formulaires de demande d'emploi pour l'été 2006 sont maintenant disponibles à la réception de l\u2019hôtel de ville de Westmount du lundi au vendredi de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30.Veuillez noter que la date limite pour soumettre sa candidature est le mardi 28 février 2006.Info : 989-5210.Wr DATES À RETENIR Jusqu'au 11 février La galerie du Victoria Hall Ronda Diamond La galerie Le 20 janvier - 19 h Les films du vendredi soir Spare Parts réalisé par Damjan Kozole Bibliothèque Le 26 janvier - 19 h 15 Guilde de Westmount Quilters Victoria Hall Le 28 janvier - 19 h Contra Danse de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Victoria Hall Le 30 janvier - 25 F Séance du Conseil Hôtel de ville SPORTS ET LOISIRS Carnaval d'hiver de Westmount - Plaisirs givrés Venez participer aux différentes activités offertes dans le cadre du Carnaval d'hiver de Westmount qui auront lieu les 2, 3 et 4 février.Vous trouverez un horaire détaillé des activités dans votre courrier.Info : 989-5353.y POUR NOUS JOINDRE Adresse postale 4333, rue Sherbrooke Ouest H3Z 1F2 Hôtel de ville \u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026rersrrrrercersenses 989-5200 Bibliothèque publique o.oo.989-5300 Centre communautaire Victoria Hall \u2026 989-5226 Conseillers coon, 989-5240 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Saturday.January 21 at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.and on Sunday.January 22 at 2:00 pan.in the Lodge Room at Victoria Hall.Free admission, donations welcome.Info: 186-7123.Wy HUMAN RESOURCES Summer Employment: for Students The 2006 Summer Employment application forms are now available at the reception desk of City Hall.The offices are open from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.Monday to Friday, Please note that the deadline to submit vour application is Tuesday.February 28.2000.Info: 989-3210.Wy LIBRARY Film Fridays Spare Parts by Damjan Kozole Do vou have a passion for film and would like the chance to view great films that have never been released widely, despite critical acclaim?One Friday evening a month we will screen an award-winning independent or foreign film from the top festivals such as Sundance.Cannes, Montréal and Toronto in the Westmount Room at the Library.Our first film Friday will be on Friday.January 20 at 7:00 p.m.This months selection.Spare Parts.is about the horrific trade in illegal immigrants into Europe.Kozole pulls no punches about what is involved in human trade.vel.with extraordinary daring.he invites us to sympathize with one of the smugglers.(Age: 134).Info: 089-3386.WY Ronda Diamond http://westmount.org information : 989-5200 DATEBOOK Until February 11 The Gallery at Victoria Hall Ronda Diamond The Gallery January 20 - 7:00 p.m.Film Fridays Spare Parts by Damjan Kozole Library January 26 - 7:15 p.m The Westmount Quilters Guild Victoria Hall sanuary 2 - 7:00 p.n.New England Contra Dance Victoria Hall January 30 - 8:90 b.ir- Council Meeting Citv Hall zkx SPORTS & RECREATION Winter Carnivai - Frosty Fun Come and celebrate with us at this years Winter Carnival on February 2.3 and À.Watch vour mailbox for a list of Carnival activities.Info: 989-3353.Wy TO REACH US Mailing Address 1333 Sherbrooke Street West.H3Z 1E2 City Mall cccccrrrrrrrercererrrrrrrrnes 089-5200) Hydro Westmount creer 925-1411 Outages 2-4 hours.\u2026 989-5201 Commeillors oi 989-5210 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agglomeration tax to pay for shared services like public transit and the police and a host of non-local projects that Premier Charest's cabinet decided we should also subsidize, including TOHU (the circus showplace in St.Michel), Angrignon Park and urban renewal in the Sud-Ouest borough.If we allow it to go unchallenged.then are we accepting the whole, shockingly undemocratic notion of the agglomeration council?Are we endorsing the idea of all local power to one man, the mega-mayor?Should he have such power when we are excluded from voting for him?Besides, in the present case, even those who did vote for him comprise less than the 35 per cent threshold imposed on demerging municipalities! It looks like a no-win situation.If we accept the Tremblay plan, will be be accepting all the inefficiencies that we know are part of the Montreal system?If we reject his budget, will we be at fault for not trying to make work what we believe to be unworkable?Conceivably, just one of the reconstituted mayors could delay the processes by appealing to Municipal Affairs Minister T: travesty of democracy that is the agglom- Normandeau.That might be futile, as so far she has has shown a commitment to slavishly following Montreal's wishes and 1s unlikely to change now.Normandeau would have a month make a ruling.The minister has been excessively slow in making Montreal decisions since being appointed last February, While waiting for her, the megacity would not be able to send out its tax bills and would have to borrow money to pay for its own expenses, which would, in turn, increase with the cost of the bank loans.You can be sure that Tremblay's publicity machine would make mountains of it, blaming the demergers.The French media would jump on the situation, and even The Gazette might tut-tut.As Normandeau took her time, the bureaucrats in Quebec City who advocated the forced merger would gloat over the divisiveness of the small city mayors.Dare the mayors object?Can they live with not doing so?Much sleep could be lost while pondering the alternatives! 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To the editor: 1 read with much interest Martin Barry\u2019s article \u201cRobillard launches campaign with an eye on the Bloc\u201d (Examiner, Dec.15).It is indeed very sad that the MP for Westmount, Mme Robillard, is running her campaign trying to scare the voters by saying that unless they vote for her, the Bloc will win.Mme Robillard was parachuted into our riding as the saviour of Quebec back in 1995, at the time of the last referendum.The Westmount MP at the time was asked to step down, and was appointed Ambassador to Israel so that Mme Robillard could run in a safe riding.We all know how inefficiently she managed that task.We almost lost Quebec! In the subsequent years, we witnessed a regression of the separatist forces.Internal disagreements, bickering etc., with the result that the separatist forces seemed destined to oblivion\u2014until the truth came to hound us: the revelation of the Auditor General, and the subsequent Gomery Commission.The Liberal party is responsible for the resurgence of the separatist movement in Quebec.All the revelations that came out, all the dirty money, and the dishonest behaviour, has provided the Bloc and the Pequiste all kinds of opportunities to exploit.The Canadian people are disenchanted with the Liberal government, and the separatists have plenty of reasons to regroup and resurface stronger than before.What amazes me the most is the way in which every Liberal MP has denied having knowledge of what took place.Let\u2019s not forget that Mme Robillard, at the time when all the illegal activities were taking place, was the president of the Treasury Board, and the current prime minister, Mr.Martin, was the vice-president.Both of them denied knowledge of what took place, stating that they were not responsible, and expected to be fully exonerated and excused.Was not the job of the president, and the vice-president, of the Treasury Board to supervise the activities of that department, and how the money was distributed?If they were not aware of what took place, they were negligent, and failed in performing their job.Had they worked in the private sector, they would have lost their jobs forthwith.Now after 10 years, we are in the same, if not a worse predicament than we were in 1995, and this only because of the scandalous and immoral way in which the Liberals have acted.Why should we give Mme Robillard another chance, if she failed us not once, but twice?Furthermore, a Member of Parliament is usually proud to live in the riding.Not so for Mme Robillard.She would rather live as far as possible from her constituents, as she lives in Chambly.Hopefully, there will be changes 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station at Sherbrooke and Grosvenor, fire investigators said.The blaze started in the garage when a spark from a cutting torch used to repair one car ignited gasoline leaking onto the floor from another, they said.Smoke billowed above the station about 11:22 a.m.as the fire destroyed three cars belonging to Westmount residents, ruined costly equipment and scorched numerous tires as well as other yk.The building was also severely damaged SM has to be tested for structural soundness.\u201d Twenty-Five Years Ago January 22, 1981 TUCKER MOURNED: \u201cMichael Lovett Tucker, DSO, mayor of Westmount from 1965 to 1969, died Sunday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Ste.Agathe after a long illness.He was 74.A funeral was held yesterday afternoon.Mr.Tucker presided over Westmount council during one of the most dynamic periods in the city\u2019s history, after distinguishing himself as a commanding officer of the 23rd Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers in Europe during the Second World War, including à famous rescue mission at Arnhem, in the eastern Netherlands.\u201d SEND THE EDITOR AN E-MAIL: larsenw@transcontinental.ca WW WwestMountexaniner.com The Westmount Examiner Thursday, January 19,2006 7 Bring on the White Horses! Off the Leash George BOWSER have just returned from Yukon.They say there is magnificent mountain scenery all over the place.However, | cannot confirm this because | was there at night.\u201cNight\u201d in that part of the world is November through March.Also, 1 was disgusted to find out that Yukon Gold is, in fact, a potato.In Acapulco they play a similar trick on visitors, but by the time they find out that Acapulco Gold is not a yellow precious metal, they don't really care.Did 1 say something?Interest in the Federal election in Whitehorse was at an all-time high, 1.c.they had heard about it.If you have political opinions in a small town like Whitehorse, you keep them to yourself, or risk acquiring the reputation of being a windbag and an ass.That is to say, a politician.People were talking about the weather.Apparently it was unusually warm\u2014a balmy minus 12\u2014and there was a danger of a snow shortage, which will affect the dog sled race from Yellowknife to Whitehorse, a yearly event that attracts a good deal of money to the local economies.Dog sledding is a very Canadian thing to do.I have never done it.It may be on the list of things that no gentleman should try at least once.(Thai list, as it now stands, is limited to two things: country dancing and incest.) My acquaintance with dog-sledding On January 23\", TO MAKE QUEBEC AND CANADA SUCCEED, VOTE FOR LUCIENNE ROBILLARD! Lucienne Robillard Campaign Office 1600 Sherbrooke St.West Montréal, Québec H3H 1C9 Tel: 514-932-7100 Fax: 514-932-3231 e-mail: luciennerobillard2006@bellnet.ca ÿ Making Canada Succeed Liberal www.plcg.ca Authorized by the official agent of Lucienne Robillard is limited to seeing the tourist version at Chateau Montebello.My companions and 1 enjoyed seeing the teams assemble and depart with their passengers, but we were taken aback by the sight of what must have been the remains of the dogs\u201d dinner lying on the snow nearby.It was a beaver tail.Not the doughy, sugared kind you can buy as a tasty snack at Westmount Winter Carnival, but the real thing, sans owner.1 cherish the forlorn hope that somewhere in the Montebello woods, there is one very angry, tail-less beaver, but 1 doubt it.In any case, since the Chateau Montebello is entirely constructed of logs, the beaver population is probably exhausted.There were originally rapids near Whitehorse, and the foaming water reminded an early visitor of the manes of white horses.Thus the settlement changed its name from what the locals called it: \u201cNo Swimming.\u201d Subsequently, the water was harnessed to provide electric power, and the rapids are no longer there.A bid to change the city\u2019s name to \u201cDam\u201d was quashed.I asked our host what draws people to Whitehorse, and he told me \u201clifestyle, mostly.They like the outdoor lifestyle \u2014 hiking, Maric.Josée Larue (514) 933-6781 ker inex RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC Chartered real estate broker / Independently owned & operated portent We are pleased to announce that Marie-Josée Larue, MBA, has joined the RE/MAX Westmount team of Il nous fait plaisir d\u2019accueillir professionnels de Uimmobilier.canoeing, etc.\u201d He added, inexplicably, \u201cthere's a lot of lesbians here.\u201d E didn't see the connection, unless of course they misunderstood the word \u201cKlondike.\u201d In any case, the outdoor lifestyle thing appears to be limited to the warmer months.There weren't many people outdoors in January.A popular item seemed to be the remote car starter.Empty cars would suddenly spring to life as you walked by them, which can be a little star- thing.A no-idling rule would get short shrift in Whitehorse, Shortly before leaving, 1 sat at a table in the hotel bar, chatting with an acquaintance from Montreal.There are a large number of ex-Montrealers in Whitehorse, as there are in almost every Canadian city.They tend to come to Bowser and Blue concerts, so perhaps my perception is skewed.Anyway, my friend's companion, on learning that 1 am a councillor in Westmount, made a comment to the effect that merger was a good thing, because Westmount should pay its share.1 must learn how to deal with the rage that wells up whenever 1 hear that myth recited.By the time 1 had explained that she was, in fact, a potato, nobody cared anymore.1134449 real estate professionals.Marie-Josée Larue, MBA, au sein de notre équipe de 1330 Greene avenue, Westmount, Qc H3Z 281 Off.: (514) 933-6781 « Fax: (514) 933-5024 E-mail: remax-westmount@remax- -quebec.com RRS TARY IRE 49 RR, tania rata.RAY LS ADAG.Les a ae .- gL.: il | 319 cture \u2018\u20ac 8 Thursday, January 19, 2006 The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com Continued from CIVIC ALERT, page 5 The Transition Committee erred in publicizing one demerger tax rate.In October, after waiting since March for an answer to its proposals, the committee was given a week to produce its report.It included comparisons of the premerger, merged and presumed demerged taxes.Unfortunately the report enshrines the notion that the mayors are responsible for the agglomeration costs, but Charest and Company were to deny them any real power.There are, in fact, two budgets and two tax rates\u2014one local, one agglomeration.Our mayors cannot be held responsible for the latter.So why should they worry about it?Unfortunately, there is no one else who has even their limited amount of influence.If Fost service tests expenses @ NH © § age Main laboratory UA HEALTH PARTNE Laboratory services available at Westmount Medical Centre 5025 Sherbrooke W., suite 265 tel: (514) 482-5521 with necessary in a quality environment Complete repertony of blood and urine they don\u2019t challenge Tremblay, who will?Not one citizen was present for the first agglomeration council meeting.Let\u2019s see if citizens do better for next week\u2019s round.Could there be trickery?So far all attention has focused on the budgets.But individual taxpayers are even more concerned about their share as expressed in the mill rates.The effects of harmonizing the rates across the island to subsidize central Montreal have been well publicized.Not so well-known is a chance that Tremblay could penalize residential taxpayers even more.He could reduce the tax on commercial properties, of which there are relatively few in the suburbs.To make up for his LABORATOIRES DIAGNOSTIQUES DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES ISO 9001 :2000 no 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committee for a resolution, with even more approvals required if it is to be referred to the council itself.In a tightly run small city, two or three signatures are the most needed.What takes days in Montreal can be done in minutes in a small city if necessary.The difference is one big reason why we fought the forced mergers in the first place.After \u2018independence\u2019\u2014even Charest\u2019s version \u2014 should we still be paying for a bloated i Aca ; À.@ gt NI FREE ESTIM + Mfr.Windows « Solarium «Kitchen * Doors * Ceramic = Roofing * Extensions * Aluminum * Gutters * Painting VY LX Sl REN TE Renovations * Roof Shingles UNBEATABLE PRICES BEST SERVICE » SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS OPINION bureaucracy?Just the overhead charges alone are worrying on TOHU and the other 72 designated and sometimes questionable \u201ccommon interests\u201d that the demerged cities are expected to subsidize.Budget timetable Mega-mayor Gérald Tremblay wants to have his centre-city budget approved by next Wednesday and adopted by the Urban Agglomeration Council (that is the official name) at its meeting next Thursday.There will be committee meetings to study agglomeration budgets on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning and afternoon.Tremblay hopes that they will be adopted at an agglomeration meeting next Thursday morning and the mill rates will be set.At least this is the official timetable.W gl).Tremblay pushed through the December budget, there were so many scheduling changes that trying to keep track became dizzying.Once he did produce it, he was so ridiculed for breaking his electoral promises of no tax increase that he withdrew it.Continued on page 4 RUSSCO #FS CANADA INC.Fully Licenced Fully Guaranteed 484-2299 [STR A COMPLETE BATHROOM RENOVATIONS FINISHED BASEMENTS Siding Régie de Batiment 2999862231 514.939.9927 CELL 266.9927 FAX 939.5717 \" HERITAGE WESTMOUNT - De LAVIGNE RD.(Off Mount Pleasant) Wonderful mid-level location on very quiet cul-de-sac rd.steps from Greene 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Feb.16 with \u2018Restoring Findlay: The WHA will present \u2018The Private Man: Robert and $5 for non-members at the door.For [3 Groupe Sutton Centre Ouest Inc page 4 Westmount Public Library\u2019 featuring guest Findlay at Home.more information, call 925-1404 or L P .speaker Rosanne Moss, a partner in the archi- Findlay was a Westmount resident for 56 932-6688.tecture firm Fournier Gersovitz Moss & years.In 1895, he built two semi-detached ) Associates.houses at 419-421 Lansdowne Ave.He lived In 1898, Findlay was commissioned to in 419 until his death in 1951.Findlay's lite a design the Westmount Public Library.Much will be presented, augmented by reminis- DON T LET OTHERS CHOSE ro of the original design intention was obscured cences of his grandchildren.A selection of | by subsequent renovations and additions.In residences designed by Findlay will be shown.FOR YOU! the latest library building campaign of 1995, Ravon will conduct a visual tour of Findlay's the firm of Fournier Gersovitz Moss home, where she currently lives.VOTE ON JANUARY ri, Architects was mandated to uncover and The series winds up on Thursday, May 18 - restore Findlay\u2019s work.Moss will speak on with \u2018A Findlay Residence: 15 Belvedere Road\u2019 Findlay\u2019s original design for the library and with guest speaker Andrea Wolff of - The Liberals are corrupted and let down Quebeckers.The Conservatives want to Americanize Canada.The Bloc Québécois only wants to rip our country apart.Canada and Quebec have another option.ê For concrete results on: p31 @ cutting giveaways to corporations, SN ~ i Courtier Immobilier Ad Criffith McConnell LLPBIIENCE ar \u201cWe are unique in Quebec.We can take you from independent living to partially assisted.to full nursing care That's precious \u201d Call today for a visit We're Fully Accredited www.griffith-mcconnell.ca ROYAL LEPAGE \u201cEU 5 gun www.npd.qc.ca (514) 482-0590 5790 Parkhaven, Côte St.Luc President Board of Directors À @ increased basic personal tax credits, @ lowering student debt, @ maintaining our healthcare system, @® an accountable and ethical government.VOTE NDP: Vote ERIC STEEDMAN in Westmount-Ville-Marie Authorized and paid by Robert Allnutt, official agent for Eric Stcedman.ve Dr.Kenneth Bentley 10 \u201cThursday, January 19, 2006 The Westmount Examiner WWW.wWesUMOUNteXAaMIiner.Com COMMUNITY LIFE Library awaits word on post-demerger policy changes No new memberships from non-Westmounters have been accepted since Jan.1 > Martin C.Barry he Westmount Public Library is in \u201climbo\u201d less Te a month after demerger effectively severed its relationship with the City of Montreal's library system.Library director Ann Moffat had nothing else to say on the matter this week, nor did Director General Bruce St.Louis, as they directed an inquiry from The Examiner regarding membership fluctuations and potential policy changes at the library to Need to lose weight The Si a professional service that provides you with 3 nutritional gourmet meals and healthy snacks, prepared fresh daily and delivered right to your door early every morning.Tel: 514-488-1177 www.slimdownlifestyle.com «30178 Mayor Karin Marks.Whercas membership at the library was open to all Montreal island residents since Westmount\u2019s forced merger four years ago, as of Jan.1 no new memberships are being accepted from non-Westmounters.In the meantime, Westmount has reintroduced a policy whereby all students attending school here are entitled to a free membership regardless of where they live.All Westmount residents will continue to have free membership.According to figures released by the library in January three years ago, membership rose 58 per cent to more than 14,000 in the year following merger with Montreal in 2002.There were more non-resident members than members who lived here.Of the library\u2019s total membership, 6,535 were Westmounters, while 7,646 were nonresidents.Mayor Karin Marks said there bas probably been little change in the number of Buyers and sellers connect @ voie rsiied Listings Sor Lie d Br \u201c0878 www.SortedSpaces.com/sale \u201cHow does 42°C feel when it\u2019s -20°C a STRET THE ORIGINAL 10% OFF all packages upon mention of this ad introductory Special $20.00 JUST GREAT SWEAT BREATHE + www.bikramyogamontreal.co BY MOSS HART & GEORGE S.KAUFMAN DIRECTED BY BARBARL KELLY PERFORMANCE JAN 25.26.2 CLOSING MATINEE UE) SL THE DOME THEATRE - 3990 NOTRE DAME SI.W.rer EET Et) members at the library since last December.\u201cThose people who had memberships before we haven\u2019 cancelled any,\u201d she said.\u201cSo whatever it was in December, it's the same membership except for those people whose memberships lapsed in January.But as people\u2019s memberships lapse, unless we get an answer from Montreal, we will not be renewing them under the same conditions.We're not renewing them for free as we did before.\u201d Marks said she is waiting to receive an answer from Montreal about a proposal that Westmount would provide library service for 4,000 Montreal residents.\u201cMontreal would pay us to do that, and they would pay us on the same per-capita basis that our citizens pay within their taxes, which is $118,\u201d she said.\u201cI have had no answer from Montreal and this proposal was made about two months ago.so l'm anxious to do so.We would like to.We can accommodate up to 4,000 additional people and we feel that Montreal has always 6 en Cr said that they think that library services should be free for their residents.\u201cSo we are suggesting that if these people do not think that they have what they need in their own district, because libraries are not always right close to where people live\u2014 particularly the people who live in eastern NDG or western downtown don't feel that they have a library close by\u2014then we are willing to do that, but at the same cost as the cost to our citizens,\u201d said Marks.50 000 05 rae Tt A x AY oI Mao.| MK ! 7 ANC > Aisne 12187 = } 8 : REMIX RE/MAX WESTMOUNT INC.Chartered real estate broker / independently owned & operated Pina Pizzi (514) 933-6781 Cell: (514) 781-4826 Pina Pizzi comes to RE/MAX Westmount with 25 years experience selling real estate in Montreal and has consistently been a top producer in the field.Ms Pizzi looks forward to continuing to provide excellent service to buyers and sellers as part of the RE/MAX Westmount team of real estate professionals.1330 Greene avenue, Westmount, Qc H3Z 2B1 Off.: (514) 933-6781 « Fax: (514) 933-5024 E-mail: Il: remax-westmount@remax-quebec.com ar a rar i - Arts & Books Thursday, January 19, 2006 Page 1 www.westmountexaminer.com The Westmount Examiner Arts & Books Remembering the Expos .Cinephiles look forward to Library\u2019s new Film Fridays > Matthew Surridge n Jan.20, the Westmount Public Library 0) will be holding the first meeting of its new film club.At 7 p.m.in the Westmount Room, there will be a showing of the film \u2018Spare Parts\u2019 (Rezervni deli), followed by a discussion.The movie, written and directed by Damjan Kozole, follows a man who smuggles illegal immigrants into Italy from eastern Europe.It been nominated for awards at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Festroia- Troia International Film Festival.The film will be presented in its original Slovenian, with English subtitles.The show- ng is free, although those interested are asked to sign up ahead of time at the library's circulation desk, or to call Programming and Outreach Librarian Donna Lach at 989-5386.Those who sign up will become members of the library\u2019s new film club.The club, named Film Fridays, will meet regularly on the third Friday of each month.Outstanding examples of contemporary international cinema will be shown, chosen for social and artistic relevance.All films shown at the Film Friday nights will later be made available in the library\u2019s DVD section.Each film showing will also be followed by an audience discussion.Lach, who created the Film Fridays program, notes that the club's structure not only provides members with the special shared experience of seeing a film as part of a crowd, but also with a chance to discuss as a group the story they saw and the issues it raised.Lach will provide background information on the director and the film, but rather than being lecture presentations, the discussions are meant \u201cmore to get people to talk about their reactions to the film.\u201d According to Lach, the popularity of the films in the library\u2019s audiovisual collection demonstrated the community\u2019s interest in film.\u201cWe'd had people coming up and talking about certain films, and that leads to wanting to learn more, to learn other people\u2019s reaction to the same film.\u201d When the library acquired WANT TO ADVERTISE IN OUR MONTHLY REAL ESTATE e SECTION?CALL 484-5610 TO FIND OUT HOW.\u201cIt\u2019s not your Disney Friday night,\u201d says librarian Donna Lach a new LCD projector, giving them the capability of showing films on a 10-foot screen, the Film Fridays program became possible.Lach cautions that the film club intends to tackle challenging topics.\u201cIt's not your Disney Friday night.It\u2019s not a film night for children.It\u2019s a club for people who have a real interest in film and like to discuss films that have real themes and meanings.\u201d Given that, Lach hopes the club will be both provocative and entertaining, and perhaps educational as well.\u201cWe have a lot of people in our community who know about film, and I'm hoping some of these people will come in .I'm hoping we can learn more ourselves.\u201d The Film Fridays program demonstrated its popularity almost instantly; within five minutes of the first poster about the program being put up at the library, the first person signed up for the club.\u201cI really think there is a need [for Film Fridays],\u201d says Lach, \u201cand | think it will be a great success.\u201d 2 9 16 To know when and where to vote, consult your voter information card.It includes all the information you'll need to use your right to vote, and you'll get through the voting process more quickly if you have it with you.Voting hours for your polling station are indicated on your voter information card and on the Elections Canada Web site at www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information Service icon.www.elections.ca 281-6005 NEW LISTING CONDO WESTMOUNT ADJ 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, 2 GARAGES, VIEW, CONCIERGE, POOL, EXERCISE AREA, PARTY ROOM.CLOSE TO WESTMOUNT, SNOWDON, DOWNTOWN.AURAI 00/0) INR ONLY $318,000.A GREAT BUY! 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The Westmount Examiner www.westmountexaminer.com Ville de Westmount City of Westmount BUDGET 2006 DÉPENSES 2006 BUDGET EXPENDITURE ADMINISTRATION GÉNÉRALE _ GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Législation - conseil S$ 281 800 Legislation - Council Gestion financière et administrative 1 986 500 Finance and General Administration Greffe 910 700 City Clerk Ressources humaines 745 200 Human Resources Edifices administratifs 452 700 Administration Buildings $ 4376900 SECURITE PUBLIQUE PUBLIC SECURITY Edifice de la police 33 600 Police Building Sécurité publique 2 682 000 Public Security LS $ 2715600 VOIRIE ROAD TRANSPORT Administration $ 1 078 500 Administration Voirie municipale 1 929 900 Streets and Sidewalks Enlèvement de la neige 2 884 000 Snow Removal and Disposal Eclairage des rues 514 400 Street Lighting Circulation 565 200 Traffic Control Stationnement 159 100 Parking Lots $ 7 131 100 HYGIÈNE DU MILIEU SANITATION SERVICES Entretien des réseaux d\u2019égouts locaux $ 3 550 000 Local Water & Sewer System Maintenance Enlèvement des ordures et matières secondaires 1 335 800 Refuse Collection and Recycling $ 4885800 ZONAGE ET MISE EN VALEUR DU TERRITOIRE $ 953 900 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOISIRS ET CULTURE SPORT AND RECREATION Administration $ 642 100 Administration Centres communautaires 334 500 Community Centres Aréna 530 500 Arena Piscine 154 900 Swimming Pool Programmes de récréation 317 300 Recreation Programmes Parcs, terrains de jeux et serres 2120100 Parks, Playgrounds and Greenhouse $ 4099400 BIBLIOTHEQUE ET SERVICES CULTURELS $ 2754500 LIBRARY AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPENSES MUNICIPALES CONTROLABLES $ 26917 200 CONTROLLABLE MUNICIPAL EXPENSES AUTRES DEPENSES OTHER EXPENDITURES Service de la dette 4 328 200 Debt Service Autres frais de financement 108 000 Other Financing Costs Immobilisations imputées au Pay-as-You-Go 1 000 000 Capital Pay-As-You-Go Capital Expenses Eventualités 250 000 Contingency Récupérables, et autres 51 700 Recoverable, and Other $ 5737900 COMMUNAUTE METROPOLITAINE DE MONTREAL $ 1 096 000 MONTREAL METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY TOTAL DES DEPENSES $ 33751100 TOTAL EXPENDITURES REVENUS REVENUE TAXE FONCIERE GENERALE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX Résidentiel ( 1 à 5 unites) $ 15 595 700 Residential ( 1 to 5 units ) Appartements ( 6 et plus unites ) 2 485 400 Apartments ( 6 and more units ) Propriétés non résidentielles 5 816 200 Non Residential Properties Taxe foncière générale totale $ 23897 300 Total General Property Tax COMPENSATION TENANT LIEU DE TAXES COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF TAXES Gouvernement du Canada $ 401 400 Government of Canada Gouvernement du Québec 795 700 Government of Québec Autres (programmes en compensation) 190 000 Other (Compensation programmes) $ 1387100 SERVICES RENDUS A AGGLOMERATION SERVICES TO AGGLOMERATION Location d'installation $ 278 000 Facility Rental AUTRES SERVICES OTHER SERVICES Aréna, terrains de jeux et piscine 398 500 Arena, Playgrounds and Swimming Pool Bibliothèque 77 000 Library Stationnement 1 700 000 Parking Lots Récupérables et autres revenus 315 000 Recoverable and Other Revenues $ 2490500 AUTRES REVENUS DE SOURCES LOCALES OTHER REVENUES FROM LOCAL SOURCES Droits de mutations immobilières S 1 900 000 Duty on Transfer of Immoveable Amendes 900 000 Court Fines Intérêts sur dépôts à court terme 25 000 Interest on Short-Term Deposits Intérêts/pénalités sur arrérages de taxes 50 000 Interest/Penalties on Tax Arrears Licences et permis 170 000 Licences and Permits Autres revenus 12 700 Other Revenues $ 3057700 Subvention du Québec à la bibliothèque $ 75 000 Québec Library Grant PAIEMENTS DE TRANSFERTS PAR L\u2019AGGLOMÉRATION AGGLOMERATION TRANSFER PAYMENTS Réseau arteriel routier $ 718 000 Arterial Roads Eau et égouts $ 300 000 Water and Sewer Network Traitement des matières secondaires $ 475 700 Recycling and Refuse $ 1 493 700 DISTRIBUTION D'ÉLECTRICITÉ UTILITY OPERATION Revenu brut $ 25 125 000 Gross Revenue Coût d'opération 24 053 200 Operating Cost Contribution nette $ 1071800 Net Contribution REVENU TOTAL $ 33751100 TOTAL REVENUE am oi ~ RRR rate iM RE A Ra STE ARTS & BOOKS > Simon Halpin eptember 29, 2004 will go down as one of the most memorable moments in this city\u2019s sporting annals, and for good reason.This date marks the last game that the beloved Expos ever played in Montreal.However, much like eulogizing a dearly departed, we must not lament the loss but rather celebrate the existence of what was professional baseball in our city.What better way to begin than to read Danny Gallagher and Bill Young\u2019s \u2018Remembering the Montreal Expos.BD Remembering he Montrea un E xYpQo?%s Warm, supportive and When girls graduate from The Study, they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to follow their chosen path.Our top-ranked academic program wiwawestmountexaminercom The Westmount Examiner Thursday, January 19,2000 13, Remembering our Expos Montreal's 36-season love affair is chronicled in a dynamic new book Spawned from that memorable day in the fall of 2004, the book is a collaborative effort between first-time book author Young, and long-time freelance journalist Gallagher, who counts \u2018Remembering the Montreal Expos\u2019 as his fourth book on baseball.Serving as a celebration of the Westmount-born team, \u2018Remembering the Montreal Expos\u2019 is an anecdotal account of the greatest personalities ever to play for or manage Nos Amours.Who could forget some of the most famous names to ever don the Expos jersey: Rusty Staub, Ellis Valentine, Andre Dawson, Gary Carter, Tim Raines, Larry Walker, Pedro Martinez and Vladimir Guerrero.The format of the book is a series of vignettes, chronologically ordered, with the idea that it can be opened at any place without losing the reader.According to Young, the book was written \u201cas something that would refresh the memories of anyone that had an affinity for the team.to serve more as a reflection.\u201d \u2018Remembering the Montreal Expos\u2019 starts with the battle of recruiting a major league franchise north of the 49th parallel, a service performed by former city councillor Gerry Snyder and Jean Drapeau.Westmounter Charles Bronfman is portrayed as a majority owner who beams with pride when discussing his early years with the team.It traces the team\u2019s tumultuous first few sca- sons played at Jarry Park under the guidance of manager Gene Mauch and president John McHale, through to the team\u2019s first and only post-season appearance in 1981 and \u2018Blue Monday, which Gallagher describes as \u201cthe challenging.TUESDAY Drop in for a tour TOURS any Tuesday at 9 am most dramatic moment in Expos history.\u201d The book continues through the 1980s, laced with stories of the great players from that era, like Andre \u2018the Hawk\u2019 Dawson, and Gary \u2018the Kid\u2019 Carter.the 1990s, Bronfman'\u2019s interest in baseball ownership wavered, and he chose to sell the team.A declining economy.weak dollar and an outdated facility hindered the Expos, making it tough for them to be competitive, There were real possibilities that the team would have to move unless local investors could save the day.On losing the Expos, co-author Young says, \u201cIt was very sad, more than sad.The By the beginning of team was something very dear to us.It has left a great hole in my life\u201d Young says Montreal is a major league city, and there is always hope.\"Maybe not in my lifetime, but 1 believe major league baseball will come back to Montreal\u201d The loss of the team will never be forgotten, and thanks to \u2018Remembering the Montreal Expos! neither will the great stories and memories of its former players, managers, owners and fans.* \u2018Remembering the Montreal Expos\u2019 by Danny Gallagher and Bill Young is published by Scoop Press and is available at most bookstores.Ny CANADA'S DECORj | FatHOME shop] canadian easy-to-find and extensive co-curricular activities promote all-round excellence, mastery of technology and a full 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Painting.plas- | tering.wallpapering, tiles, ce- | ramics.basements.Free estimates, 514-485-3522, 514-578-3718.EXPERIENCED PAINTER, renovations.Free estimates; , 514-710-4989.LITTLE PAINTING.Plaster- ' ing/drywall repair, ceramic, quality/experience.No job too | small Greg Little, 514-572-6869.PAINTERS: experienced and triendfy.All size jobs.You'll be happy that you found us; Tim; 514-839-5411.| | es, service d'embatlage | FURNITURE TOUCH-UPS and POLISHING service done on premises.FREE ESTIMATE.Henry: 514-369-0295.Prenez Avis Que: René Henri Daniel Kaufmann (nom de naissance).René Henri Daniel Desmarais (nom légal actuel).Dont l'adresse du domicile est le: 225 avenue Olivier, suite 311, Westmount, Québec H3Z 2C7.Présentera a l\u2019état civil une demande pour changer son nom en celui de: Daniel Marr.19 janvier 2006 1133550, Continued from CIVIC ALERT, page 8 Tale Pieces Honours: Robert Findlay, architect of City Hall, the Library, the original Victoria Hall, and a host of private homes in the city, soon will be honoured by the Historical Association.He left a lifetime of work that has enhanced Westmount.John Sancton gave more than 30 years.Both deserve special recognition.Is there anyone else who did so much for the city over such long periods?HCP Steering: George Bowser has joined the Healthy City Project steering committee.Karin Marks has re-appointed Tom Thompson as chair, and John de Castell will also continue as a third councillor representative.Berlin\u2019s way: There are other, and better, ways of organizing municipal responsibilities than the ones we have been given.For instance, booming Berlin is a city-state, with a House of Representatives, boroughs, mayors and a Governing Mayor.Everyone is voted into office.Another view: For those looking for an alternate to vote for in the federal election.Monday\u2019s Meet the Candidate evening was a disappointment.Besides Lucienne Robillard, the others, though keen, were frankly not fully ready for prime time.Robillard may not be the ideal representative for Westmount.She was not up to speed on genetically modified organisms or toxics in cosmetics, but she was partisan politically correct throughout, with a big briefing book.o Environment: At Monday's electfon meeting, the two downtown universities provided a refreshing youth element.But it was an older generation that raised most environmental issues including Kyoto, smog, breast cancer and NAFTA, as well as GMO\u2019s and poisoned cosmetics.Stock up: Joan Adye of Prince Albert Avenue is advocating that dried milk be added to household emergency kits along with bottled water, canned food and batteries. \u2014+ \u2014 LC ES brs H-UPS service .FREE lenry; René fmann ance).Daniel légal jresse e: 225 te 311, uébec tera a une langer ui de: 1133550, of City Hall, soon rical k that 1 gave becial lid so s?ined free Tom [1 will esen- etter, pies For with aye is pr dan tion, as a lard, not not unt.od- she out, wil pro- Was on- cast and ert be png nd Bulletin Board www.westmountexaminer.com The Westmount Examiner Thursday, January 19, 2006 Page 15 Saturday, Jan.21 Jazz and Justice: Susie and Jordan Officer appear with bassist Shane McKenzie in a benefit concert for Équiterre at the Unitarian Church of Montreal, 5035 de Maisonneuve West at Claremont at 8 p.m.Tickets: $30 adults, $20 students.There are just 185 seats in the UCM concert hall, so reservations are required.Info and tickets: (514) 251-1777.Dramatis Personae, Westmount\u2019s community theatre, presents \u2018Anything for You, a cocktail of short plays designed to chase away the January blues, at 2 p.m.and 8 p.m.in Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St.West.Free admission, donations welcome.Info: 486-7423.Q@.Jan.22 Dramatis Personae, Westmount\u2019s community theatre, presents \u2018Anything for You, a cocktail of short plays designed to chase away the January blues, at 1:30 p.m.in Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St.West.Free admission, donations welcome.Info: 486-7423, Wednesday, Jan.25 Burns: The Man and Poet: Please join us for a celebration of Robert Burns's life and his works hosted by Moira Barlcay-Fernie at the Atwater Library Reading Room, 1200 Atwater Ave.at 12:30 p.m.Please bring your lunch! Coffee and tea will be available.Free admission.Info: Tanya Mayhew at 935-7344.Thursday, Jan.26 The Atwater Branch of the Montreal Children\u2019s Library, 1200 Atwater Ave., presents the program Science Fun for Everyone with Captain Catalyst from 4 to 5:30 p.m.Info: 931-2304.Friday, Jan.27 The Atwater Branch of the Montreal Children\u2019s Library, 1200 Atwater Ave., invites you to a Chinese New Year Celebration at 4 p-m.Info: 931-2304.Images of the North: A concert given by the Yellow Door Choir featuring folk, jazz, classical and pop selections in many languages will take place at 8 p.m.at the Unitarian Church, 5035, de Maisonneuve Boul.Admission is $15.Info/tickets: (514) 738-9052.Saturday, Jan.28 Images of the North: A concert given by the Yellow Door Choir featuring folk, jazz, classical and pop selections in many languages will take place at 8 p.m.at the Unitarian Church, 5035, de Maisonneuve Boul.Admission is $15.Info/tickets: (514) 738-9052.Ongoing The Visual Arts Centre presents \u2018Wresting vision, earth and air, an exhibition by Michael Smith at the McClure Gallery, 350 Victoria Ave., through Jan.28.Info: 488-9558.The Gallery at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W., presents \u2018Imagine\u2019, an exhibition of recent paintings by Ronda Diamond, through Feb.11.Info: 989-5226.Harmonia Westmount Women\u2019s Choir: If you like to sing and can carry a tune please call Marilynn at 932-2026.Westmount Toastmasters: Take the fear out of public speaking every Tuesday at 7 p.m.in Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W.Welcome! 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