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[" ranscontinental Vol 73.no 48 * Thursday December 11\u201d 2008 ¥, SEASONAL SONGS à The Westmount Youth Page 18 \\ V estmount XAMINE R WWW.westmountexaminer.c COMMUNITY LIFE Orchestra teams up with Connie Kaldor and Hart Rouge for a holiday concert.REAL ESTATE NOVEMBER DROUGHT Only two Westmount homes sold last month.Page 30 com Hestmoumt \u201cName Sade SALSA.Cha-Cha, Merengue, Waltz.Bell Dancing, SWING, TANGO.YOGA 7 days / week Gift cer tific ates available | | J Wi estmount Square, Suite C 510 FREE PARKING Tel: 514.803.8098 pus This week on the INTERNET - www.westmountexaminer.com BULLETIN BOARD Check out what's going on in Westmount his week.The Westmount Old Timers presented their 20th annual fundraising tournament at the Westmount arena Nov 27-30, and this year the Yukon Gold team came out on top.Standing (left to right) are Pat Harroch, Brian MacDougall, Mark Finkelstein, Eris Salvatori, David Abracen, Ed Harvey, Mike Auerbach; kneeling (left to right) are Andy Zeidel, Bruce Campbell, David Margo, Dominic Agostino, Marc Doré and Pierre Arsenault.See page 22.Phoux Ralph Ihomyson Photolmage rt Hu CLASSIFIED -*- ADS 637.5236 1.866 MT TT Chagnon breezes to victory in Westmount Liberal incumbent elected to seventh consecutive mandate Patrick Lavery By 8:30 p.m., it was all over and people were ready to celebrate.Liberal MNA Jacques Chagnon was easily re-elected to the seat he has held since 1985, winning close to 75 per cent of the vote (11,041 votes) in the riding of Westmount \u2014St.Louis.His closest rival was 18-year-old Parti Quebecois candidate Daniella Johnson-Meneghini.She won just over 10 per cent of the vote (1,525 votes).\u201cI am extremely happy right now,\u201d Chagnon said after he thanked supporters who gathered at his Guy Street campaign office to watch the poll results come in.\u201cI am grateful and thankful for the confidence the voters have shown in me by re-clecting me.I am really happy but modest by this result\u201d Chagnon said he is now looking forward to returning to Quebec City, where he says the Liberals will get to work on preparing themselves to head à renewed majority government lead by Jean Charest.Continued on page 7 en ENVIRONNEMENT on ÉLECTRONIQUE 4914 Sherbrooke West 514.484.4416 SELECTION SONY SERVICE PRICE 2707328 \u2018M2 Thursday, December 11,2008 www.westmountexamuner.com CAVENDISH | GROCERY ÉPICERIE READY TO EAT PRET A MANGER CHOLO KABAB HALLAL ; 500 g riz basmati, \u201c2 bâtons d'agneau kabab, 2 tomates grillées, 2 piments forts Take out only / Pour emporter seulement READY TO EAT PRET A MANGER 99 500 g Riz basmati 500 g Ghymeh Take out only / Pour emporter seulement READY TO EAT PRÊT À MANGER 500 g Riz basmati 500 g Ghoemeh sabzi ch.HUMMUS, BORGHOL, COUSCOUS SALAD 16 oz.4 Buy 2 Get 1 FREE OLIVES 2 AMANDES NATURELLES 15L a 99 ch See stores for more specials Voir en magasin plusieurs autres spéciaux .akhavanfood.com We are open from 8 a.m.everyday Nous sommes ouverts dès 8h tous les jours ** BROCCOLI BROCOLI HUILE DE MAÏS MAZOLA 2841 99 ch - SUNICH GRAPEFRUIT, MULTI-FRUIT 1L PITA ROYALE REGULAR, WHOLE WHEAT KALAMATA BALSAMIC VINEGAR VINAIGRE 500 mi 9 VILLA TOSCANELLA HUILE D'OLIVES FRENCH FRIES FROZEN FRITES CONGELÉES 5 Ibs.49 DELSTER, MALT BEVERAGE STRAWBERRY, LEMON, PEACH 300 cc 99: TRADITIONAL BARBARI BREAD PAIN 499 DECARIE NATURA SOY ALL FLAVOURS 946 ml ANGELINO GRAPE SEED OIL HUILE DE GRAINES DE RAISINS pe APPLES RED & GRANNY SMITH POMMES ROMA TOMATOES TOMATES ROMA 19.GREEN ZUCCHINI COURGETTES CANTALOU CANTALOUPE 2 | CARROTS ROMAINE LETTUCE LAITUE ROMAINE \u201d BLACK OLIVES os OLIVES NOIRES 99 ch.MAPLE LODGE CHICKEN SAUSAGES SAUCISSES AU POULET MAPLE LODGE = 69 SKOTIDAKIS FETA SKOT I LS 15 PECANS PACANES 255, \"TE PLAIN 3.25% 750g 99 each.YOGOURT AKHAVAN nn NOIX WALNUTS VIANDES et plus.4\u2019 100 Sa YOGOURT RAISINS SULTANA AKHAVAN RAISINS SECS 11b 1MEATS and more.Halal SHISH TAOUK pan TANDOORI & SAFRAN 89 w 12% MARINATED DRUMSTICK PILONS MARINES qe.SIRLOIN PALETTE DE BOEUF Halal 99 ib Taek > 78 hrs GRAIN FED VEAL BLADE 9%! PALETTE DE VEAU DE GRAIN » 65 KOOBIDEH Jo BERN | AGNEAU HACHE 5 FN AVEC ÉPICES 2 Halal LOCAL NEWS City council to study health effects of wood-burning stoves Martin ©.Barr estmount mayor Karin Marks We city council will be studying suggestions made by a Pointe Claire woman who has appealed for assistance in a research campaign she is conducting on the environmental and health effects of wood-burning stoves.Addressing council on Nov.24, Stella Haley said she wants to examine the ambient air quality in Westmount with regards to wood burning.\"I have researched this and we have over 3,000 studies that indicate that children are at very high risk,\u201d she said.\u201cIn view of the fact that we have significant evidence that the EPA wood-burning certified stoves emit much higher dioxin, much higher furins in independent research, and this is associated with breast cancer.| ask if you would consider obviously adopting cven a stronger approach.\u201d Citing environmental and health concerns, the Town of Hampstead recently decided to pass a bylaw cracking down on the use of wood-burning appliances.The by-law defines such appliances as \u201ca fireplace insert, wood stove, central furnace or similar device, including a pellet stove and any outdoor solid Pointe Claire resident Stella Haley discusses the dangers of wood-burning stoves during Westmount's November city council meeting.Phot: Maint Bur fuel combustion appliance,\u201d although it does not apply to barbeques.Saying she was the mother of a child who had cancer, Haley added, \u201c1 sce an opportunity to prevent unnecessary exposure risks to these clearly high carcinogenic emissions.So I would appreciate if you could look at that and take it very seriously.\u201d Marks said the matter had been added to the agenda for city council's environmental \u2014\u2014 committee for further study.\u201cWe will be looking at it,\u201d she said.Councillor Tom Thompson, who chairs city council's Healthy City Project Steering Commuttee, said Bruce Walker, a longtime Montreal environmental activist, had spoken to the environmental committee on the issue.\u201cHe made a wondertul presentation,\u201d said Thompson.\u201cWe are encouraged to be looking at more of the details and some of the research you have been referencing, because there are some units through research that are good and effective in certain conditions for burning, but not with wood.And we're looking at the implications long-term for even people who are building a house in the future\u201d While he was less concerned about the | MS lolmagerie Inc.\u2018 Ralph Thompson Photographe/Photographet +1-514-214-2707 www.photoimagere com Photoimagetie@sympalico ca \u201c Atchitecture/Immobihe1/Real Estate.Ein Produit/Catalogue, Fine Art Reproduction A Mariage/WVedding.Évenement/Event, Portrait.ps burning, of wood pellets, Thompson said he had serious reservations about the burning of wood.\u201cYou have to look at the pellets and the other things that theyre experimenting with in Europe and other places,\u201d he said.\u201cBut wood-burning 1 have yet to see that, and we're looking at it very carefully.\u201d Pour Noël, offrez-vous une photo de Minou ou Pitou! 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True to his cutting-edge style, Cutler thumbs his nose at contemporary taboos and plunges boldly ahead through the treacherous waters of stalking and harassment, putting his own irreverent spin on an otherwise serious issue.The viewer understands he means no harm \u2014 but the girl doesn't.Though Cutler titled his video \u2018Life Before Stalkers, it could very well have been called \u2018How I Met My Girlfriend\" Yes, believe it or not.this outrageously unorthodox pickup technique may have actually worked, for Cutler 1s now dating Evelyne Soulard, the unwitting subject of his risky video experiment.Reaction to the video has been largely incredulous; the two must have staged the whole thing.It had to be staged, you think \u2014 until you see the actual video.Soulard is not an actor, and she is genuinely creeped out, big time! Is \u2018Life Before Stalkers\u2019 a scripted performance piece, complete with the inevitable Citizen Kane shot as they pass those facing mirrors in the pedestrian tunnel, or an honest example of quirky cinema-verité, Keir Cutler style?You be the judge.The video is posted on the Just For Laughs website at: http://www.justepourrire.com/videos/show/ 9014-life-before-stalkers?Send us your letters The Examiner welcomes letters from readers on issues of local interest.Letters should be sent to larsenw@transcontinental.cdf) (preferable), by fax to 514-484-6028 or by mail to Letters to the Editor, The Westmount Examiner, 345 Victoria Ave.suite 508, Westmount, Qc.H3Z 2N2, Only letters bearing the writer\u2019 full name, address, and a daytime contact phone number will be considered for publication.Hand-written letters will not be accepted.Letters may be edited for length and/or clarity.Imprimeries Transcontinental 2003 inc Distribution: Transcontinental Media Inc.Published by: Transcontinental Media G.P.ranscontinental | Westmount Publisher: Denis Therrien News decor Marc Lalonde Regional Manager: Printed by: Bureau chief: Florence Reinson outs Mercier INE Nop p \" no acordé Editor: Wayne Larsen Production Director: oo Transmas WAVES xaminer.u dvertising 2 | < ! rue Mirabeau WAVVW.W estnountex aminer.com Harvey Aisenthal, Valérie Petit, Arleen Candiott conne a Robert Bourcier Ville d'Anjou.Qc HU 117 345 Victoria, suite 508, Westmount (Qc) H3Z 2N2 ; ; ; butors: Graphic Design: .Commercial classified ad sales ntative: gn: Tel: 54 san Je 514 484-6028 Guylène Lacasse represe Ss or ay oe Innograf West island Publi-Sac Montréal, 337-6920 Cl s: 1-866-637-5236 ; : ' wwwiwestmounterminer.com Digital sales representative: Justine Cotton Bram Eisenthal, Ferg Gadzala, Jessica Murphy, ) Natalie Larivie Sales Assistant: Odette Galego Noah Sidel.Matthew Surridge.Marilynn & President : ata le arivière + \u201cre, ocNA v R N.Wilkins, Ted Wright >, Please recyle this newspaper www.transcontinentalmedia.com ä CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION : 9,819 COPIES 2 nn yy Publishers ability for bili pin Pall not ® be la for slight changes of ron that do rot lessen the value of an advertisement The publishers liability for other errors or omissions in nection advert; advertisement 1 und of any mon naam USISEINES .,, A J RQ editorial content.\"pt or in whole.in an official or unoffical manner.is prohibited without a As permission from the publisher es pad or the advertisement.Any reproduction of advertisements ATI Lr Lami. LOCAL NEWS Old New from the archives NEWS 1935-2008 One Year Ago S$ December 13, 2007 \u201cMAJOR FUNDRAISER: \u201cThe Westmount Youth Orchestra recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with an elegant gala at the Mount Royal Centre, and ended up receiving a special birthday present \u2014 more than $175,000 in donations.Chaired by Brian and Mila Mulroney, co-chaired by Gérard Charlebois and hosted by Ben Mulroney, the event featured baritone Russell Braun and soprano Tracy Smith Bessette.About 500 guests, including Premier Jean Charest and his wife, Michele Dionne, mingled at the cocktail, silent auction and concert of opera excerpts under the baton of artistic director Scott Gabriel.\u201cIt was a thrill to have such a festive crowd support the Orchestra,\u201d said Gabriel, \u201cThis provides the Orchestra with a new capital of supporters for the decade to come.\u201d The WYO has been much appreciated in the Montreal community in recent years, \u201c1 am so grateful to the generous donors who bring the orchestra the support it needs to reach new heights,\u201d said Mila Mulroney, who was actively engaged in the promotion of the gala.\u201cThe volunteers of the gala committee have done a tremendous job.\u201d Five Years Ago December 11, 2003 TRENT VS.BOURQUE: \u201cIf it wasn't the first time Peter Trent and Pierre Bourque were meeting publicly to compare the pros and cons of the megacity, it was certainly their first chance since both got tossed out of office.Addressing a lunchtime meeting of the Canadian Club of Montreal at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel last Monday, the former Westmount mayor \u2014 who is seen as the main force behind Quebec's decision to allow municipal demergers and the former mayor of Montreal \u2014 who is often described as the \u2018father of the megacity\u2019 \u2014 took turns at the rostrum.Trent's term came to a premature end in 2001 when Westmount was forcibly merged with the City of Montreal.Bourque, on the other hand.failed in his bid OD AY Notaries Durso & Toone Andrea F.Durso * Philip Toone 4635 Sherbrooke West Westmount, Quebec T.514.931.2531 FE 514.931.2534 to become the first mayor of the megacity he was largely responsible for creating.A group of Westmounters and friends of Trent \u2014 including the borough's three councilors as well as Victor and Barbara Drury, Kathleen Our beautiful Christmas -plants and holiday flowers make great gifts! 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It\u2019s easier than it sounds.Local Montreal stores offer so much variety that you're certain to find something for everyone on your list.Got someone on your list who wants a pampering wash but doesn\u2019t have time for a prolonged bubble bath?How about a scrubber and luxury soap in one handy handtul?At Sabon, a specialty bath products store at 5033 Sherbrooke St., they not only offer specialty loofas and specialty soaps\u2014they have ppliances safely away from sources of water.Use a screen to contain fireplace sparks and keep all flammable materials a safe distance away.Test smoke alarms monthly and replace batteries twice a year.Never leave burning candles unattended.Shopping for the holidays in the West End soap loofas in lychee, lemon ginger, amber and lavender.The loofa bristles are dried in the soap, creating a natural sponge.As a skin conditioner the texture of the loofa stimulates circulation and removes dead skin cells and leaves you skin glowing.Slices of the loofa soap can be cut while you watch from their original cylindrical states shipped all the way from Israel for $7 for 100 grams or three different scents in one bundle for $21.If that doesn\u2019t hit the jackpot, they offer body butter for $13.50 per 100 grams, made with shea butter, cocoa butter and beeswax.The product comes in a recyclable tin can so you can carry it in your purse and use on the road on your lips, cuticles, and hands no matter where you are.Gift baskets range from $24 to over $100 and you can mix and match items.A soap loofa set and body butter combo would make any woman's skin tingle.With ski season fast approaching and cold weather already here, cozy earwarmers and socks are good stocking stufters.At Lmnop, a children\u2019s clothing store for sizes 0 to 18 years at 4919 Sherbrooke St., Turtlefur ear- warmers and Hot Chilly\u2019s socks are both under $15 and the perfect size for stocking stuffings.There are adorable winter hats for infants by Beba Bean in light pinks and blues for $17 that come with optional matching blankets.If you're looking for something pre-packaged, My First Rubber Ducky kit comes with four wash-cloths and a rubber ducky in either green, blue, pink and purple for $25.If you're looking to warm up some bigger hands, Vive La Difference at 5525 Monkland Ave., has 100 per cent wool hand knit gloves from Newfoundland.Wisps of raw wool knitted into the pattern with fluff on the inside help the gloves to form to your hands and give you that extra bit of comfy protection.The design, originally from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland fishermen, is called \u201cthrummed,\u201d and helps your hands stay warm even when the wool is wet.They come in various colors and designs for $30 a pair.If you're not likely to get halfway across FORT INSURANCE | ah a which could statt or Lspread a fire more quickiy.\u20ac the world to shop, Vive La Difference is the place to go for other gift ideas as well.Silver hammered costume jewelry from Greece and Turkey, ceramic bowls and plates from Mexico, batiked African mud clothes and cloisonné ornaments from China make wonderful holiday options.Delicate bells made in the style of cloisonné, an ancient metalworking technique with multi-step enamel processes, are $12 and make beautiful unique ornaments\u2014just make sure to keep them separate from the rest of the gifts or they may break! 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the first SWAT tournament, was awarded the 2008 Ken Sinclair Sportsmanship Award, which reco- ghizes sportsmanship, team spirit, selflessness, leadership, responsibility and commitment to fundraising within the community.A former Westmount city councillor, Matossian Sr.has been a member of the SWAT team for the past 25 years and an ardent supporter and tireless contributor to Barry the tournament since its beginning two decades ago.\u201cWhether it\u2019s organizing hockey clinics for us, setting up hockey/lobster tournaments in Maine or negotiating with City Hall to maintain SWAT\u2019s communal goodwill, Nic has always been there for us,\u201d said Jon Feldman in presenting the Ken Sinclair Award to Matossian.\u201cI am personally honored to have been chosen to present this award to Nic who is, without question, meritorious and deserving of it.Ken would be proud of us today.\u201d While afflicted with brain cancer at age 15, Nicolas Jr.had decided to do something for future children by raising funds for Hopital Sainte-Justine the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital.Over the past 20 years, about $200,000 of tournament funds have been contributed to the two hospitals, in the name of Nicolas Jr., to further cancer research and to enhance survivorship probabilities for children with the disease.\u201cIt was started by the SWAT team the year after my son had passed away, and 1t wasn\u2019t really my initiative \u2014 it was the team that decided we should do something to raise money for the children\u2019s hospitals,\u201d said Matossian.Many of the donations for silent and live auction segments held as part of the tournament were made possible with the support of the many dedicated Westmount retailers who provided program advertising and supplies.There were also contributions from advertisements, donations and products from numerous corporations and professionals.\u201cThe tournament itself is always competitive,\u201d said Howard Hoppenheim, a tournament co-chair, noting the enthusiastic level of play.\u201cSWAT would like to thank the many Westmount merchants, and numerous other Tournoi supporters and advertisers, who, in these difficult economic times, continued their unconditional support of our Tournoi and the Montreal Children\u2019s and Ste Justine hospitals,\u201d said Hoppenheim, SWAT treasurer.He added that this year\u2019s success was also thanks to the following individuals and organizations: \u201cNorm Richer, co- chairman, who ensured that the myriad of tasks were planned and implemented, Doug Price, who attended each of the 15 games and ensured that the statistics were properly and timely posted, Adam Cutler, who produced a quality Tournoi brochure, Claude Bismuth, who effectively conducted the silent auction, SWAT members Alain Elbaz, Nic Matossian, Leo Cauzo, Vahe Djourian, Laurent Dionne and co-chair- man Jim West, all of whom carried out their numerous functions in a timely and proficient manner, Mike Deegan and Dave Lapointe of the Westmount Recreation Department, the numerous rink attendants and Andrew Blankfort, whose assistance was, once again, simply outstanding, Jim Atchison, Rick Hogan, Larry Montreuil, Steve Downie, Dan Montford, Brent Young, Peter Shore and Glen Wightman of the North Shore Referees Association, Westmount referees Casey Auerbach, Rod and Ralph Leider and Simon Rodenchuk, all of whom graciously provided their services free of charge, and Wayne Larsen of the Westmount Examiner, whose annual support continues to be unwavering.\u201d Bl 22 Thursday, December 11, 2008 www.westmountexaminer.com pif DEPARTMENT = Our new expert butcher P Said Sargha picks the ily choicest cuts of meat.BS Ask him for advice on how Q to prepare your favourite e % meat dishes.a DEPARTMENT Richard Regimbald, with over 30 years experience, sees that his customers have a wide variety of fresh fruits and \u20ac bles every day.MARCHÉ DUNN Fine groceries, meats, fruits and vegetables A family tradition Serving the 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Ask your call centre agen \u201cIt was spring break of my junior year and the cantor from the Jerusalem Great Synagogue was to be singing at a neighbouring synagogue.His name was Naftali Herstik and lwent to hear han.In my hife, 1 bad never seen à cantor like him.1 was in awe of his regal dignity and 1 decided that he was exactly who | wanted to be\u201d Gideon had met Herstik in March of 1996; when his parents traveled to Israel during the summer of 1998, he asked them to look up this cantor.They did and gave Hersuk a recordimg of Gideon.In the fall ol 1999, Gideon's calling was joyfully acknowledged and he moved to Jerusalem for two years and lived five blocks from the great cantor\u2019s home.\u201cHe became à second father to me,\u201d Gideon Says.Cantor Gidcon Zelermyer arrived in Montreal in April 2001 and after three years at the Shaar Zion Synagogue on Cote St.Luc Road, he stepped through the doors of the Shaar Hashomayim in July 2004.There he met and became a close friend of Steven Glass, and together they have collaborated on many wonderful concerts, which Gideon believes are the icings on the cake.\u201cWe arc kindred musical spirits.There is a deep connection when you make music \u201ctogether\u201d The community welcomed Gideon, and eventually his young wife, Michelle Rosenhek, as well.Coincidentally, itis as if life had intended to transport Gideon here, Michelle happens 10 be the third generation of her family to have been married at this synagogue.This past Sept, 23, during the high holidays, their son Max was born, making his life even more complete.\u201cI feel so at home here,\u201d he says.\u201cThere is a special ambiance with the formal dignity of the black hats, formal garb and cantorial attire that the Shaar sul] hangs onto, and which I want to be part of\u201d CD Hiselneans employment D Misceloncous employment CD Miscconenus employment CP Hiselonenss employment comprehensive care to our patients.The candidate must: 9.have sound knowledge of the community resources 10.have the ability to intervene with risk clientele 11, have functional knowledge of information systems 12.be bilingual 13.have judgement 14.have autonomy Queen Elizabeth Urgent Care Clinic The Roper and Hillside clinics, part of the Family Medicine Group (GMF) Queen Elizabeth are looking for: a friendly.enthusiastic & dynamic candidate to fill the position of Permanent Fall Time or two Part Time NURSES We are a welcoming group of hardworking health professionals and staff who enjoy the challenge of providing You should be able to work the primary care environment with all groups of patients, be able to assess and prioritize patients, and quickly establish good relationships with patients and stall as well as think and act independently with the support of the other health professional 1.be a member of the O.LLO.2.hold a University degree m Nursing 3.have two years of varied Nursing experience 4.demonstrate solid abihties tn interdisciplinary team work and commumcation skifls 5S.have demonstrated the capacity to carry out physical examinations for the following systems respiratory, muscular skeletal, neurological.cardiac.ENT.gastro-intestinal, reproductive, skin and tegument 2 6.have a sound knowledge mn pediatrics and prenatal care 5 7.having demonstrated an interest and abilities in dealing with psychosocial problems \u2018 8.have experience in telephone triage All interested applicants to call 514-481-4343 or send resume to: Queen Elizabeth Urgent Care Clinic, 2111 Northcliffe Ave., Montreal, QC H4A 3K6 Attention: Cynthia Poirier LT 19QUESSA(T APPSINUL WUOMIOUIUIPXIJUTOUEISIM NA « Est so0 ly sil M 26 Thursday, December 1 i, 2008 www.westmountexaminer.com Martin ©.Barr.he cutting of a large number of tall trees at a home on Lexington Avenue had a group of nearby residents sounding the alarm in city council.\u201cIs council aware that trees at the home at 750 Lexington were all cut down?\u201d said Linda Stein of Upper Belmont Avenue.\u201cThere's not a tree left \u2014 it looks like a bomb has fallen on it,\u201d added another resident, describing the effects of the cutting, which took place over the past month.\u201cIs council aware of the fact that this home 1s a Category-One home and the first objective according to the bylaws of the City of Westmount is to maintain and enhance our distinctive character, to preserve buildings and building features which include landscape?\u201d said Stein.\u201cOur neighbourhood, our street \u2026 has totally been changed.Beautiful trees have been ruined and we've been made aware of the fact that this particular home is planning a major extension to a heritage home.\u201d According to Stein, who researched the houses origins, it was built in 1928 and \u201cshould not be altered\u201d because of its heritage classification.\u201cThis gentleman homeowner does not have any permits to cut down those trees.\u201d Citing a section concerning landscape in Westmount's architecture and planning code, she said, \u201cthe cutting of mature trees is strongly discouraged anywhere in the city.\u201cThe cutting of any city tree is forbidden, unless authorized by the city\u201d This man had no authorization .Did the city give this gentleman permission to disturb the landscape?I mean, the landscape is all part of Westmount.This is our environment.\u201d Lesley Aiton, who lives in a house next to the property, said the tree cutting has left her home fully exposed.\u201cIt was evident that something was going to be done to that property starting a year ago,\u201d she said, adding Eros Greatti Let's say you are working with a wall that measures six feet in length and nine feet in height, you would be covering 54 square feet of wall and, if you purchased a European roll you would Neighbours alarmed by cutting of trees on Lexington REAL ESTATE \u20ac she found it difficult obtaining information from city hall.\u201cI think that it imposes so much on my family\u2019s life that we should have a right to have some information, that this should not be kept secret .I'm being told by the workmen theyre doubling the size of the house and it's going to come right up to the property line, looking directly into my entire house.That gravely concerns me.\u201d \u201cGenerally the bylaw specifies that we have control over the trees that are on city property, and this 1s not a tree on city property.It's a tree on private property,\u201d replied Mayor Karin Marks, who insisted the law restricts Westmount in the amount of information about building projects it is permitted to divulge.\u201cWe've been grappling with this for a long time,\u201d she said.\u201cThe problem is that the law does not allow us to just make public the information until a permit has been given, and then it is public information \u2026 The trees are not part of the permit.The permit is for building.\u201d In the meantime, another nearby lot, believed to be one of the city\u2019s largest and most valuable remaining pieces of vacant property, also had trees cut on it over the last few months in preparation for subdivision and the construction of three new houses.Until recent years the large rear lot was part of 80 Sunnyside Avenue, a stately Gatsby-esque mansion built during the 1930s by the McConnell family.It was sold in 2001 for more than $6.5 million, which set a real-estate record for Westmount.The back yard, with its sweeping lawn, was later sold separately from the house.\u201cThe McConnells had huge garden parties there,\u201d said Examiner real-estate columnist Andy Dodge.\u201cThis is the most succulent real-estate that you can get in Westmount as far as I'm concerned.It is reasonably flat.It is all ready to go and it\u2019s in a prime, prime location as far as prestige goes.\u201d Welcome to Wallpaper 101 Second of a three-part series on the effective use of wallpaper assume that one (double roll) would do the job.Well, think again! If your paper has no pattern on it, your wall is absolutely perfect, as is each cut you make (try and use a newly snapped blade when making each single cut) and the glue you use is pertect for the job, then maybe this can be achieved.But ! have yet to experience the perfect case scenario.Papers with no repeat are those offering the same pattern or print running along the paper without any stop to the sequence, this is the case of solid coloured papers or those printed or dragged with vertical stripes, in this case calculating how many rolls are necessary is a bit easier but, once again, you should use the services of an expert wallpaper hanger.Hiring one is an expense that can save you a lot of money! Continued on page 27 ad = v7 B= REAL ESTATE Continued from WALLPAPER, page 26 Printed papers are trickier.The repeat must be considered, calculated and tested to see if it fits the project.Printed papers are great to use, if you run short, you can most probably get more printed in identical colors.Hand-blocked, hand-painted or hand dragged papers on the other hand can never offer, with certainty the reproduction of the exact colors.So if you chose to work with one of these categories, make sure to buy enough and hire a professional wallpaper hanger who can do the calculation as to how much you need.1 have worked with wallpaper and the best trade professionals for installation, for many years now and have learned a great deal from their expertise.When choosing a paper | always consider the quality of the actual paper (keep in mind that price and quality are not always related), beauty of the design, durability, maintenance, cost, dimensions and appropriate glue.In most cases heavy paste acid free glue is what | chose for my projects.As rule of thumb, acid-free glue is a good choice to make when buying the materials necessary to install wallpaper.Keep this in mind, not all wallpapers are pre-pasted.This is a process usually related only to North American-made papers.Pre-pasted papers could yellow with time; this is because the glue used in the manufacturing process is plastic based and reacts in a negative way when exposed to direct natural light.I like to use Shurstick 111 heavy paste glue, always with great results.Others have had success using Stik-Tite WP-201, Muralo Adhesium, Golden Harvest #14 and Wall Tite 300.If you are using an unfamiliar product, or product combination, it may be a good idea to test it first.My clients who have used wallpaper can tell you how gorgeous and spectacular the final results always are! * Look for part three of Wallpaper 101 in next month\u2019s Real Estate section.Eros Greatti is Canada\u2019s Top Interior Designer® 2006 and 2007.For more information or to suggest topics, he can be reached at 514-272-3767.ANDY DODGE & ASSOC.INC.Real estate consultants & appraisers C.P.357, Succ.Victoriq, Westmount H3Z 2V8 Tel: 482-8560 Fax: 482-8621 www.andydodgeassociates.com 2214957 Westmount.4302 Montrose.$2,988,000 Westmount.449 Claremont $1,275,000 ca Ta I - iA x=.i.2° Downtown.6 Chelsea Place.GROUPE SUTTON CENTRE-OUEST-#} JULIA DANIELS 514 935-4524 wy, $8,000/mo.Fée May the warmth, joy and light of the Holidays À : æ 0 fill your home this season.una Dax À \u201d Westmount.50 Bruce.$525,000 2708965 $479,000 i CIWS EP NET PCE rn mers Let me take this opportunity to thank all my clients, friends and family for making 2008 a special year! May 2009 bring you all good health, much happiness and lots of success.Bunny Berke Affiliated Real Estate Agent Agent immobilier affilié Platinum Club\u201d, Hall of Fame English ® \u201cfrench ® Spanish Own an Address of Distinction i 933.048 1 bunnyberke@yahoo.ca www.bunnyberke.com RE/MAX Westmount inc.1330 Greene Avenue Westmount, Quebec, H3Z 2B1 *2006, 2007, 2008 É 22 2000 11 12Quiosag AEpSINY] WO IAUNIEX2IUROWNSIM MMM pe 28 Thursday, December 11, 2008 www.westmountexaminer.com £98042 THANK YOU FOR AN ACTION-PACKED 2008 sold louis leaves lansdowne for lovely st.lambert sold the jones enjoy arlington while awaiting aberdeen sold jeanie barry & gypsie retreat from reliable roslyn to respectable rental sold joanne & geoff buy a beauty on belfrage sold karne & mindo have a wonderful wedding & wind up on westmount ave sold the leddys' tenants take off so vendome est vendu sold jill & steve bail on boisfranc pour vivre sur victoria sold the emblems pack up the munchkins and move from marlowe to murray hill sold jan & emilie embark with alcan to australia sold pierre & christianne take no time to take over prince albert townhouse sold susan & buster pack it in at the POM for an adventure on Arlington sold yn leaves claremont casa for something great on grosvenor sold the liddys roll off of redfem for a residence in rye sold bran & paul lend helen a helping hand when she leaves leafy lansdowne sold the price-gallaghers go for groovy on grey with gargantuan garden sold the vaillancourt-nichards move to montreal & make their mark on melrose sold mary jane ramsay rolls downhill from roslyn to corner of clarke & st.catherine sold the nicols say adios to argyle & make the move to melbourne sold fang finds favourable feng shui in abode on argyie sold the schwartzs cash out of claremont & settle on sherbrooke sold the goyettes of grosvenor land lovely lodging on Lansdowne sold kate peter & kids create cocoon on Claremont sold the parmars move off mountain & pack it in to india sold maureen & jp move off murray hill to chili out at the checkers sold the ross family ditches their duplex for rockin\u2019 residence in montreal west sold the o'donnells depart ndg to reside on roslyn sold the lafleurs leave legacy on memory-filled metcalfe sold gloria & jean embark on major marlowe makeover sold sylvia sels in le chateau so margaret makes her move sold the hacks hightail it to harvard sold the maheo-andersons leave lowney loft & get into grosvenor sold jeremy & anthea welcome their gem jasper on grosvenor sold lori & the girls get set to exit elm & move to melrose sold douglas & joanne prepare to pack up on prince albert sold the porritts pop another bun in the oven & plan for move to mount pleasant sold david susan & sara pack for pensylvannia congratulations to all my kind & courageous clients & thank you for your continued confidence in christina! christina miller Affiliated Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Westmount Broker #1 Agent RE/MAX Westmount 2007 & 2008 514-933-6781 www.christinamiller.ca N A A snes 11111111111 G ROYAL LEPAGE a N a NU ÿ * Chartered Real Estate Broker Fra Pa (Out of 12,000 Agents*) HERITAGE ad) IN mm qe Joan Prévost www.joanprevost.com Haz 255 Jill Prévost, B.com.co: 5391-0804 Le 7 REAL ESTATE Lower Westmount highlighted in August sales À Real Estate Westmount home prices held their own among sales which closed in August this year, ENTREPRENEURS ELECTRICIENS MASTER ELECTRICIANS Serving Westmount for over 60 years * Specialized in renovations in older homes e Generator installations ¢ Fast and reliable service Te.481-0125 5800 St.Jacques W.\u20ac Member, Corporation des Maîtres Electriciens du Québec 2215061 Affiliated Real Estate Agents TOP 1% ACROSS Wishing all our clients and friends a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! with more than half the sales in the 055 Westmount region, that is, south of Sherbrooke Street and Côte St.Antoine Road.The highest price in August was $2.3 million for 356 Redfern Avenue, only the third Westmount house \u201con the flat\u201d to sell for more than $2 million, following the November 2007 sale of 351 Redfern for $2.5 million and of 21 Grove Park in May, 2005, for $2,280,000.Other nearby sales took place on Melbourne, Metcalfe and Grosvenor Avenues and two each on Roslyn Avenue below Sherbrooke Street and Chesterfield Avenue, as well as a duplex on Hallowell Street.The lowest price involved 12 Chesterfield for $572,000.Overall there were 15 sales of one- and two-family dwellings which closed in August \u2014 and the list includes one more sale for July, at 4345 Westmount Avenue.Only five of the 15 had prices over $1 million, but the others were high enough that the average price in the month stayed above $1 million, at $1,056,533.With an average markup of 33.5 per cent, it can be said that the \u2018typical\u2019 Westmount house with a valuation of $998,480 would have a value of $1,332,708.Biggest markup in the August sales was 63.8 per cent, for 621 Victoria Avenue which brought $1,211,000.The lowest ratio was still above valuation, involving the only full Continued on page 30 con: 915-1696 © ELM - JUST LISTED! 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Asking $995,000 *2005 g g sothebysrealty.ca ® Our sincerest wishes for a Say Holiday (Hason.Nu May Health, Happiness and Prosperity Pe AN | be yours throughout the year ahead.g 2 > pi Sotheby's International Realty Québec would like = =) to thank all of our clients, past and present, QUE for making 2008 a record breaking year.Now serving all your real estate needs from four unique and distinguished locations in: 290 PLACE D'YOUVILLE | WESTMOUNT SQUARE, SUITE 446 3872 BouL.ST-CHARLES 1986 CHEMIN DU VILLAGE OLD MONTREAL WESTMOUNT PIERREFONDS MONT-TREMBLANT 514.287.7434 514.933.4777 514.620.0099 819.681.7557 | 62 SOUC \u201811 quae \u201cepsiny | UIODISUILUEXIJUNOUULSOM SL 5 REAL ESTATE | À | HOME TRANSFERS IN AUGUST 2006 2004 i ADDRESS FROM TO PRICE VALUATION i 54 Aberdeen Pamela Fyon Marc Miller & Elin Sandberg-Miller $1,390,000 $961,600 491 Argyle Caroline Dillon & Charles Nicol Fang Liu $890,000 $806,600 12 Chesterfield Victor Naday Han Gewurz $572,000 $495,000 e 70 Chesterfield Josianne Colette Comin & Annabelle Attia Claude Fiore Lucente & Susan Holley-Jameson $810,000 $641,400 310 Grosvenor Irena Socha Samuel Schaffer & Maria Grisell Vargas $840,000 $565,000 612 Grosvenor Jacob Levy Victoria Naday $815,000 $681,900 24 Melbourne Richard Cherney Caroline Genevieve Dillon $1,450,000 $999,600 353 Metcalfe Jean-Pierre Picard & Susan Schloen Gail L.Tolhurst Johnson $825,000 $731,300 q 356 Redfern John Liddy & Christine Worounig Allan Kobelansky & Audrey Juras $2,305,000 $1,564,000 306 Roslyn Robert C.L.Charbonneau Rémy Fortin & France Desharnais $640,000 $472,300 377 Roslyn James Rusnak & Ann McMahon Christopher Richter & Cara Cameron $830,000 $648,600 | 686 Roslyn Gwen Elizabeth Polowe & Paul A.Planet Berverley Webster & Jean-Marc Leblanc $1,700,000 $1,186,600 | 744 Upper Roslyn Christopher Zahovskis & Lynda Symonds Amirali Zolfaghari & Afrouz Tavakoli-Khou $960,000 $800,700 i 621 Victoria Guy Rodomista Peter Lindley & Catherine Megias $1,211,000 $739,300 | 4345 Westmount Ave.Marlene Asselin & Normand Lussier Karine Toledano & Armindo Fernandes $1,130,000 $1,031,800 3 DUPLEXES 73-75 Hallowell Mitchell Melnick & Glenda Rother Steven N.Joo & Julie Laurin Robitaille $610,000 $579,600 CONDOMINIUMS 3 Church Hill Nicholas Farkas & Leslie Ann Symansky Sandrine Ferst $505,000 $410,000 4500 de Maisonneuve, #22 estate Cecily Davies Gautam (Gotham) Hooja $295,000 $83,500 1 Wood, #1205 Jack R.Lazare Libby Dina Sedlezky $1,400,000 $1.230.900 COMMERCIAL & OTHER BUILDINGS 4779-85 Sherbrooke 9166-7907 Québec Inc.3856941 Canada Inc.$2,000,000 $1,478,400 4051 St.Catherine Daniel B louin Les Entreprises Shanny B.Inc.$120,000 $120,000 4545 Sherbrooke, 3 414-16 Mount Stephen May Ebbitt 9181-3402 Québec Inc.$1,700,000 $826,700 330 Victoria 4075820 Canada Inc.4438663 Canada Inc.$765,000 $511,000 | SHARE SALES 1 464-68 Victoria, 37.16% Bartholomew Crago & Martha Borgmann Bradley Malmberg & Luis Ramon Lasso Meza $340,000 $222,254a k $ aValuation is 37.16% of $598,100.Exclusive use of 468 Victoria.3 Almost no sales in November Real Estate Andy Dod Westmount real estate agents should prepare themselves for a cold winter, if November sales volume is any indication.Only two single-family dwellings sold in Westmount last month, compared to a November average of 16 in the past dozen - years, when previously the lowest volume was Il 30 Thursday, December 11, 2008 www.westmountexaminer.com 10 sales.Buyers are waiting until after the elections, or waiting for interest rates to drop further, or for prices to drop further, or simply for one more shoe to drop as news media buzz about the faltering economy.There is still plenty of inventory in Westmount and new listings are being added to the list every week.Many of those will be anticipating a stronger spring market and are getting a head start on the post-holiday season; hopefully a bit of political turmoil will have settled by then and we can see where Continued from AUGUST SALES, page 27 duplex to sell in August, 73-75 Hallowell Street, which went for only $610,000.Condominium sales included a 12th-floor apartment at 1 Wood Avenue for $1,400,000, by far the highest price in the month, while the economy is going.The two sales represented the full range of Westmount values, with prices of $810,000 and $1,975,000.The average markup was just under 30 per cent, which is slightly higher than September or October, but with only two sales it is statistically insignificant.While the graph indicates a slight upswing in prices, it is important to note that only 35 sales have been recorded since June, compared with 67 between July and November last year.Only three apartment transactions were logged in November, including one condominium and two co-op apartments, for prices ranging from $330,000 to $402,000, so we cannot suggest that buyers are concentrating on that sector of the market, either.Two single-family houses just west of Westmount and two condominiums just east of the city limits made up the adjacent-Westmount market, where there are, again, plenty of listings still available for anyone who is looking.As we enter the holiday season we should all sit back.and take a deep breath.and hope things get better in the new year.- Maisonneuve Boul., corner Melville, sold for $295,000 and included $10,000 for reconstruction, according to the deed.Other sales in August included the two commercial premises plus apartments at the corner of Grosvenor Avenue and Sherbrooke one offhe burned-out unitsaf 2506 de\" Stièèt 4770-85 Shérbiooke, and the onetime 1,400,000 1,300,000 LAST 12 MONTHS 1 300.000 1,200,000 1.100.000 1 250 000 1,000,000 1.200.000 2 900.000 1.150 000 800,000 1 100.000 an DJFMAM J JASON \u201c00.000 600.000 500.000 400,000 BY MONTH, JANUARY 1996- NOVEMBER 2008 \u2019 BASED ON ACCEPTED OFFER DATES A 1997 1998| 1999 2098 2001 28062 2883 Hop 2064! 2805) 2806 2607| 2088 300.000 ANDY DODGE & ASSOC.INC AN IA ACRE IA LACE FRO LACE Ih CACHE.TRA LAC FRA ASIN FAIR PSCC HR LSC RE IM TA LACIE.Fd ASN VA SCN MONTH + The following article relates to offers to purchase Westmount residential dwellings which were reported by the local real estate agents as having been accepted in November, 2008.Because they are not final registered sales, the addresses and prices cannot be made public, but give a good idea of current trends in local real estate activity.The graph above offers a picture of these trends over time.home of Tundra Books, 4545 Sherbrooke at the corner of Mount Stephen Avenue, owned for more than 20 years by former Westmount Mayor May (Ebbitt) Cutler.Also, a commercial condominium in the 1 Wood Avenue building with an address of 4051 St.Catherine Street West sold to the owner of much of the neighbouring property, which he had purchased back in 2001.* The following article relates to the registration of deeds of sale for Westmount property in August 2008, provided by City officials.À list of sales can be found above.PTT Zz be nt ph er - Charteréd Real E Estate Broker # \u201cIndependently Owned & Operated Franchise of Ro Ghislaine Adland, « Dominique Amar: : Nicole Brunet .Brigitte |.Burdman EE Ce ti Alex Chaya Pam Davidson McLernon Lois Hollinger Alexander Kay - Rosemarie Martin Marie-Yvonne Paint Diane Pelosse\u201d Glenn Peterson Norman Plotnick Joan Prevost ill Preve Paul Robert EN TUL QQUURDR] APPSINY | WOM IAT NJUIIOUWIISAMN Wns .Ets so Uli ess VOCUE, LED A M Us IY SPU ABITBQL MIK RUS Ih AZ a B.A FIGHTON i ser Sal AS NÉH HANTAL A .en Rok A e PO AIT VCARD BOULAN CL DT Hi).(ANNE BOURSTRLLI I BRIE PI VEN: Pl FA Rad) A a Go, oN COMBET TEL NTH quik ENO (HITT Jl 32 Thursday, December 11, 2008 www.westmountexaminer.com 45 Victoria #20, DUMOULIN STEPHANIE EVANS TERRY FISHER C JHRIS FINE HA LISANDROMIKI FAN DALINI Fo ae NNATHALIF BTN A GITIE NID, HARRIZDONNA HARRISONKEN FN PATRICIA HUBERT DIANE JOSEPH JOHN ar KHANNFIAB 2; 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