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Westmount’s outdoor rinks buck closure trend continued on p.3 By Laureen Sweeney Westmount’s eight outdoor ice rinks are on their way to experiencing a second consecutive bumper year – and it appears their popularity is increasing, especially with hockey players.“The ice is amazing this year,” said Sports and Recreation
thinking, I suggest, should be operative in Westmount.The quality of our community services and fa- cilities strike directly to quality ofife, to its attractiveness when viewed by those de- ciding where toive and, ultimately, to property values.TheWestmount rink and pool facilities are over 50 years old.As a dad who has
We are WestmountWeekly.Vol.17 No.3c March 21, 2023 WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Hockey finals moved to other rinks 3-day blue-collar strike shuts down activities at WRC By Laureen Sweeney Theatest three-day strike by the city’s blue collar workers March 14, 15 and 16 closed Sports and Recreation activities at the
March break is over and some school rentals are factored in, Lapointe said.Refrigerated rink closed March 15 While the city’s outdoor rinks will re- main open asong as weather permits, dis- mantling of the rented, refrigerated one at Westmount Park was planned to take place March 15, after press time, according to the
rinks could be built along the back at the tracks and serve as a sound barrier.Because of currentights at Hillside Lane, traffic flow would not have to change, Westmount High’s parkingot for well over 100 cars could be used at night, and the Lane could be used as an arena drive that would not disrupt residents
Maintenance to close both WRC rinks for most of December By Laureen Sweeney The two indoor rinks at the Westmount recreation centre will be closed over the approaching holiday period, from Dec - ember 9 to January 3.This closure is required for replacing the cooling tower, a crucial component of the refrigeration
.Christmas tree collection Place your tree behind the sidewalk anytime; make sure it does not obstruct snow removal.Outdoor skating rinks Updates on the conditions of the outdoor rinks can be found at westmount.org/rinks.HYDRO WESTMOUNT Electricity consumption in cold weather To help manage extreme demand during very cold weather
the new Westmount rinks will offer proper protection,” said Coun- cillor Patrick Martin, who chairs the arena/pool project.City to explore safer ice, pilots new mouth guard 6 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 22-23, 2011 Residents pack council chamber over traffic plan Master plan to include ‘active transportation’ By
.Catherine St.and Atwater.See p.14 for story.Photo: Ralph Thompson.Providing more outdoor activities: Cllr.Gallery City to build formal toboggan run on Murray Park By Laureen Sweeney Just weeks after the city opened a refrig- erated rink in Westmount Park, it is now preparing to create a formal toboggan run on the hill in King
beachfront home in exclusive resort.Private pier and pool access. 795,000 USD By Laureen Sweeney More changes are under way this year for Westmount’s winter carnival with Sat- urday’s traditional activities taking place for the first time around the outdoor rink near the comfort station in Westmount Park.“We’re actually feeding
refrigerated outdoor skating rink in Westmount Park November 20.Her daughter, Issy Cundill, centre front, was raring to go.Councillor Cynthia Lulham (red sweater) and Councillor Mary Gallery (light blue jacket) held the ribbon while Dave Lapointe (left), director of Sports and Recreation, and Robert Talarico, director of Public
.The rink had been installed with diffi- culty at the Westmount Athletic Grounds (WAG), requiring many truckloads of sand toevel it sufficiently.As well, the generators had been too noisy for the area, explained Councillor Theodora Samiotis.The newly refurbished field has since been outfit- Letters, p.6 Social Notes, p.16 9
debate around theocation of a new arena complex for Westmount is spurious because it neglects the funda- mental questions.We do not need twoarge indoor hockey rinks, and an assessment of needs has never been done for this major expen- diture.It is not right that such aarge amount of money – 35 million or more – be
Sweeney By Michael Moore Westmounters going through hockey withdrawal will soon be able to get their fix of Canada’s national winter sport.With the arena out of commission, Westmount city council gave the final go- ahead at its November 5 meeting for the construction of a new refrigerated ice rink to be constructed outside
closures will be posted on westmount.org/rinks.LIBRARY Reading group for Joyce’s Finnegans Wake: The Boaters and Sifters of ALP Wednesday, January 16, 7 p.m., Library.Join the circle for a discussion of Joyce’s masterpiece.Bring a copy of the book.514 989-5299.Tales and Travels Series Fridays, January 18 to February 15, 1 p
's Hospital our mem- to play an active role in the ary 15, St.Paul's and St.Leo's bers and their parents fill it\u2019 planning of this pavilion.\u201d will hold a skaling carnival at; with small books and comics to, Participation of the Roman Westmount Rink.Afterwards go to the children in the Out- Catholic Church in the
that Rotary does not automatically do anything.\u201cTo promote service, the Rotarians themselves must work and do things; only in this way will the true idea of Rotary be found.\u201d 7 Westmount Rinks Enter N.D.C.Mixed Bowls Event The Notre Dame de Grace Bowling Club was the centre of attraction during the past week for
