Montreal West Viewspaper May 2014, Vol. 42, No. 4 Lindsey Skeen: a new face at the Children’s Library by Maurice Krystal photo: Maurice Krystal For 33 years, Linda Wishart was the head librarian at the Children’s Library and now, since September, Lindsey Skeen has stepped into those big shoes. What made it easier for both of them is that they shared the job last year. Linda still comes to the library twice a week as a volunteer. Lindsey was born and raised in Ottawa and went to Halifax in 1995 to study for a B.A. in fine arts. There she met another fine arts student and her future husband, Marc Peters. In 2000 they went to Japan for three years to teach English. The couple returned to Nova Scotia and their first child, Jonah, was born two years later. In September 2005, the family moved to Montreal so Marc could take courses towards a masters degree. Second son, Felix, was born two years after the move. Lindsey was a stay-at-home mom until her youngest started attending preschool. In 2010 Lindsey enrolled in the masters program in library and information studies at McGill, and the next three years proved a real test of her juggling skills. Presently the family lives in NDG and her two sons attend EBS. Marc teaches a course on the history of Hip Hop and is the foundry technician at Concordia University. Lindsey is glad she completed her studies because working in a library allows her continued on page 6 Robert Vineberg: Nosherz The bakery/deli is located at the northern end of Westminster near the Côte Saint-Luc rail yards. We had an 11:00 appointment and as soon as I walked in a woman behind the counter said, “Robert will be late; he’s stuck behind the commuter trains on Westminster.” My first thought was, how did she know I wasn’t a customer? My second thought was, who in Montreal West hasn’t been stuck behind those barriers? Five minutes later a man in his thirties entered and introduced himself as Robert Vineberg. We sat behind the counter for the next 40 minutes as he told me his life story, at the same time answering his phone and chatting with customers who entered. Here was a man who could multi-task and possessed boundless energy. Robert was born and raised in Montreal but at heart is a country boy who spent his summers and weekends in Ste-Agathe. Two passions have driven his life, a love of children and a love of business. While an uncontinued on page 6 photo: Carole Boubalos by Maurice Krystal INDEX Bernice Goldsmith .......... 3 Community Centre 13, 17 CRA .............................. 16 Environmentally yours .... 11 Guides ............................ 13 Horticultural Society.......... 2 IODE .............................. 20 Libraries ...................... 8, 10 Mailbox .......................... 4-5 News from the pews ...... 15 Operatic Society .............. 4 Ron Fitzgibbon .............. 3 Réunion du Conseil ...... 19 Rotary ............................ 7 Schools...................... 9-11 Scouts .......................... 12 Town Council Report ...... 18 Vôtre en environnement 14 2 Informerly yours Plant sale 10 Westminster North Montreal West, Quebec H4X 1Y9 In case you missed it last year, you can look forward to this year’s Horticultural Society’s sale of perennials, taking place Saturday, May 31. With an eye to the long winter and delayed spring, it is hoped the later-than-usual date will offer up many lovely, fresh plants and will bring out enthusiastic gardeners impatient to get their hands into the earth. As in the past, the sale will take place at the public parking lot on Westminster opposite the United Church. Perennials are donated from private gardens around Town, prices start at $1 and are on a cashonly basis. The sale starts at 9 am and is usually sold out well before 10. The Informer’s role is to provide MoWesters with information about their Town and its citizens in order to foster the small-town, close-knit atmosphere that makes Montreal West a special place in which to live. ISSN: 084741X EXECUTIVE BOARD Jeannette Brooker - Chair Rick Lavell - Treasurer Jane Williams Heather Baylis Véronique Belzil-Boucher René Boucher Jeanne Ragbir - Secretary EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Heather Baylis 489-7022 LAYOUT DESIGNER Julia Ross [email protected] AD MANAGER Heather Baylis, 489-7022 [email protected] DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Rhonda Schwartz 482-0227 RATES Camera-ready art: 1/6 page – $45 1/12 page – $25 Garden tour A future Olympic goalie? Westminster resident Maya Ostinguy Hopp, a Secondary II student at The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, was named Athlete of the Season (winter) by her coaches there. Said coach Danielle Lecuyer, “Maya had an excellent season as our goalie, having to face upwards of 40 shots per game. All student athletes should model themselves after such a dedicated and committed player, who kept a positive attitude throughout the entire season.” Maya is the goalie on the Sacred Heart Saints Juvenile division hockey team. Congrats, Maya! Professional card: $125/year Classifieds: 25-50 words – $10 25 words or less – $6 TASK FORCE René Boucher Jeannette Brooker Lise McVey Maryl Murphy Jeanne Ragbir Lydia Shuster Rose Marie Smith Randi Weitzner and those we omitted inadvertently The Informer Is published nine times a year (usually) on the last weekend of the month except June, July and December. Out-of-town subscriptions: $15 per year. Typesetting by Informer staff, printing by King Press. Extra copies available at Town Hall and both libraries. Funded, in part, by the Town of Montreal West. Articles are printed in French or English, as submitted. NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE May 14 Coco’s Place The children at Coco’s Place at the Little Red Playhouse, on Percival, were joined in their games by a group of girls from The Sacred Heart School of Montreal on April 15. The high school students spent the day volunteering as part of their school’s unique Community Service Day, which sends all 200 plus students of the school to various Montreal charities. Some girls chose Coco’s Place, a non-profit that provides support for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and manages the daycare centre at the Little Red Playhouse. Send your congratulations, condolences, good news and whatever you want to crow about to: [email protected] or call Heather at 489-7022. The Horticultural Society’s annual garden tour will again be held mid-June. If you are not a member but wish to receive information on which gardens will be on view, please send $15 to Horticultural Society Membership, (3495 Trenholme Ave., Montreal, H4B 1X8) or call Philippa Vikander at 489-3293. This fee not only includes the garden tour, but all presentations in September, October and November as well. Call to all MW artists Art in the Park will be held on Tuesday, June 10 in Davies Park. This is an outdoor exhibit, organized by the Recreation and Culture Department and is dedicated to encouraging the growth and development of art and creativity in our Community. Artists (painters, photographers, musicians, sculptors, etc.) will be invited to exhibit and sell their artwork during the event at no cost and will be provided with a table and a designated area in the park. The event is open to MW residents or merchants. The artist application form can be found at the Community Centre and on our website montreal-west.ca. Application deadline is May 12. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by May 15. For more information call 484-6186 or contact Tammy Loftus by email [email protected]. West End Quilters West End Quilters were off to a great start, April 1, with two mini-workshops on binding your quilts. The fast way and the pretty way, both very informative. Lots of action coming up for the next couple of months including more workshops, one with Elaine Quehl and our closing dinner. Anyone interested in more information, should contact Mary at marysdogbob@ hotmail.com or call Sandra at 489-0261. 3 In memoriam In memoriam Bernice Goldsmith 1935-2014 Les Amis du Parc Meadowbrook say goodbye to a dear friend Ron Fitzgibbon 1935-2014 Ron Fitzgibbon was Town Manager when I joined the Town Council. He very quickly became my friend and mentor. I loved and respected him. He was a man with a great smile and a mild manner who spent his life being of service to others. Ron started in Montreal West as Chief of Police and moved to the Town Hall as Manager when the local police force was assimilated into the Island-wide Montreal Urban Community. His door was always open to residents, whether it was a senior complaining about taxes or a worried mother concerned about her teenage son. It was a little known fact that Ron spent many evenings rescuing local youth from sticky situations. Ron had common sense in dealing with problems and usually came up with an easy solution. He advised when he felt it was necessary, but always in a discreet, diplomatic fashion. Every request was handled with respect and prompt attention. He was a committed Rotarian and his dedication was rewarded with the Paul Harris Rotary Award. He was also honoured with the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Air Canada Heart of Gold Award. These were all justly deserved. Under his administration, things rolled along smoothly and he contributed greatly to the quality of life we enjoyed in Montreal West. It was a bittersweet day when Ron retired. We were all sad to see him leave yet we wanted him to be able to enjoy his retirement years. It was fitting that he had more than a decade to do just that. Rest in peace, my friend. from Pauline Ducharme Where to start remembering Bernice? With her enthusiasm? Her energy? Her positive and grateful approach to life? All of these and more. It seems that she was always there. She was at every meeting, contributing good ideas and her time, positive but never pushy, enthusiastic and welcoming. She volunteered to write reports, make copies, pass out flyers, call colleagues and recruit supporters. She was at presentations to the community, on Jane’s Walks, at rallies and even after she was ill, at the unveiling of her dream, the master plan to turn Meadowbrook into an urban nature park. Every time she answered the phone you had the feeling you were the one person she was waiting to hear from. Bernice was involved with protecting Meadowbrook since the 1990s when she was still a professor in the faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at Concordia and then professor emerita in the Centre for Engineering in Society. The name could have been coined to describe her as there was no one more immersed in the world. She was unfazed by obstacles, taking on preventing condo development on Meadowbrook in the early years of the organization, then turning to the political task of making it into an urban park for everyone to enjoy. Just before she died, she heard that the mission statement of Meadowbrook was being changed to include her bywords, “an urban nature heritage park accessible to all” and her smile lit up the room. It sounds cliché that she tried to make the world a better place. It is true, however. From teaching environmental assessment at Concordia, forming STOP (Society to Overcome Pollution) when she was a young mother, joining the Save Meadowbrook group in the 1990s and gearing up in 2009 when she became treasurer of the now renamed Les Amis du Parc Meadowbrook, Bernice believed that everyone can do their best to love their family and protect the environment. Her enthusiasm coated the organization like thistledown. Most of us don’t express gratitude on a daily basis. Bernice did. She was thankful for her life and always thanked others. When she went back to school and work and praised her in-laws for their help, saying “no one does things on their own,” she was describing her own conviction. Her energy and generosity infused her belief that we’re all part of and responsible for the future of the interconnected whole we call the environment. We have lost the company of a good friend but not her inspiration. from Erica Brown 4 Montreal West Operatic Society Bunthorne – the adored, luckless Lothario – lays it all on the line for the love of Patience The MW Operatic Society will be presenting its 75th production – Patience or Bunthorne’s Bride. This G&S satirical comedy is bursting with hauntingly beautiful harmonies and memorable melodies. Playing in three locations: Victoria Hall on May 7, 10 (19:30) and May 10, 11 (14:00); The Village Theatre (Hudson) on May 15, 16, 17 (20:00) and 17 (14:00); and The Piggery Theatre (North Hatley) on May 31 (20:00). Email [email protected] or telephone: 990-8813. Visit www.mwos.org for online ticket sales and more information. Mailbox Data is not transparency When I recently approached an administrator at the Town Hall with questions related to financial audits that I’d obtained under the Access to Information Act, he informed me that the Town is only obligated to provide raw data under that Act. That transparency stops once the data has been provided. I pointed out that the only other source of information was Council meetings, and that the questions would require the administrative (not council) treasurer to be present, but she only attends the annual budget meeting. His response was to shrug his shoulders. The Town may, indeed, only be legally obliged to provide raw data, but in the spirit of greater transparency and involvement which excited the community during the election last fall, surely there’s a moral obligation to go further? Transparency goes well beyond data; ultimately, isn’t it about understanding? Residents have only two sources for Town financial information: The Informer and the Town website. The Town website does present the surplus, but not the accumulated surplus or the debt. More importantly, only a snap-shot of the budget is given between two years, and the previous year’s comparison values are only old projected values rather than actuals. A comparison to previous year’s projections is a useful start; however, significant trends often only emerge when a view is taken over a longer period. Given the position of this official, and Council’s failure to form a budget committee for more than 5½ months (and counting), a few Town residents have created the website www.mowest-citizens.com to pro- vide an on-line financial database. The data has been taken from provincial audits from 2006 to 2012. The 2013 audit should be available by this June. Observations on certain trends and anomalies are included. Here are two questions arising out of this database. One of the revenue categories in the MoWest financial audits gave a value of $149,618 of interest for 2012. At current low interest rates, say 3%, this would imply $5 million on deposit. Why do we have that amount of money on hand if the Town debt is $16.5 million? The second question relates to the fact that a total of $3,576,668 was transferred from two separate loans into a fund used to make additional principal repayments. Are we really borrowing money to invest at a lower interest rate than what we have to pay on the original loans? No doubt there are explanations, but so far none have been given. We’re all stakeholders, so let’s work together, bring it all out into the open and draw on ideas and experience from within the community. Anyone wishing to see the actual data and trends or wanting to discuss certain points should visit the website www.mowest-citizens.com or email [email protected]. An excellent article on transparency and open government can be found under the Transparency menu. This article, we believe, lays out precisely the direction the Town should be heading. On behalf of website contributors, sincerely, Paul Kenton, 70 Brock N Scott Miller, 65 Brock N Dr. Michael J. Wexel Chiropractor Neck Pain Headaches & Migraines Stiffness Sports Related Injuries Wellness & Preventative Care Low Back Pain Muscle Pain Numbness & Tingling Nutritional Counseling CSST & SAAQ 773-7246 18 Westminster N., Suite 110 Call For An Appointment Today So You Can Feel Better Tomorrow. 5 Mailbox Response In response to the letter entitled “Data is not transparency,” signed by Paul Kenton and Scott Miller, it is of utmost importance to clarify certain points. Municipal accounting is different from standard accounting practices in place in the non-municipal world. Add to that the fact that MAMROT (Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire) constantly changes how certain figures are to be reported and you are left with a very complicated system. For that reason, there are three different levels of verification built into the system. The raw data is verified and signed off by our Treasurer, verified and signed off by the Town’s external auditor and finally verified and accepted by MAMROT. The authors are correct in stating that the Access to Information Act requires the Town provide the data/document requested. And the Town has provided all the information requested including copies of audited reports, different statistics and some explanations. But, the authors feel that they are entitled to an explanation from the administration of the figures that they do not grasp. Furthermore, they are expecting the administration to explain certain conclusions the authors have reached in error. In fact, the administration has taken the time to answer many questions about the authors’ analyses. But, it seems they believe the civil servants are a consulting firm at their disposal, whenever they want and without any limit. As a department consisting of one person, our Treasurer, resources are so scarce as to preclude taking any time to explain the multiple places the authors have gone off the tracks in their analyses nor to give primers on municipal finances. That is not to say that the authors cannot get the answers to very specific questions they ask. In their letter, they ask about interest revenue of $149,618 from the 2012 audited statements. However, they colour their fairly simple question by making some assumption that interest revenue of that amount “would imply $5 million on deposit.” The fact is that the $149,618 is not just interest earned on money sitting in the Town’s bank account. Of that amount, over $96,000 is interest charged to property owners who are late with their tax payments. In fact, this question has been asked and explained in Council. Their second question relates an amount of $3,576,668 that they state “was transferred from two separate loans into a fund used to make additional principal repayments.” It took close to 20 minutes to find where they generated this number. On their website, you find an amount listed as “less Reserve fund” on the Debt Page under the Financial Statements menu. Then under “Raw debt data,” you find an entry of $190,000 added that you assume is the source of the $3,576,668. It is very unclear why this is called a Reserve fund. Those numbers seem to correspond to amount of grants that the Town will be paid over 10 years. That money is not available to be paid in a lump sum to the Town. It is paid out over 10 years, with interest, as is the case across the province. This too has been explained in Council on repeated occasions. A lot of the Town financial statistics are available on the web: mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/finances-indicateurs-de-gestion-etfiscalite/information-financiere/profil-finan cier-et-autres-publications/. The information can also be compared with other towns to see where Montreal West stands. In any proper analysis, it is preferable to look at verified numbers from qualified auditors rather than looking at analyses and conclusions based on an incomplete understanding of the facts. Anybody can check those real, verified facts. When dealing with our tax dollars and sharing the information, being rigorous is mandatory. There is no place for any sorcerer’s apprentice in this domain. So rather than raising questions about transparency in Town, the authors can simply ask the questions they want to have answered based on the bare facts, not on their analyses. And though our Treasurer does not come to Council meetings, it does not preclude Council from getting the correct answer. The moment Council refuses to answer a clear question based on the facts (and not erroneous extrapolations and analyses), you can begin to question transparency. Not a minute before…. Colleen Feeney, Councillor Finances, Administration and Human Resources Beny Masella, Mayor Calling all young artists If there is a budding artist in your family, take note: children are encouraged to publicly display their art over the summer in the artists’ showcase at the Town Hall. Any child who lives in MoWest is eligible to submit one or more art projects done at school or at home. Works on paper should be framed and ready to hang in the downstairs music room or in the upstairs meeting hall. Three-dimensional objects must be able to fit in the display case in the front hall. The show will open in late May and run through mid-September. To find out more, or to get an application form, go to the MW website under “culture,” or pick one up at the Town Hall office. For more details, you may contact Tammy Loftus, of Recreation and Cultural Services, 484-1610. Meanwhile, don’t miss the current showcase, with the theme Urban Edge. Spots still available for creative writing workshop Would you like to improve your writing skills? If you do, we invite you to join the peer-writing group to be held at the library. The group will meet every second Tuesday evening (7-9) starting May 6. There is no charge, just a commitment to write and read other people’s work and offer suggestions for improvement. Due to space limitations, there will be a maximum of eight participants. Maurice Krystal, who writes for The Informer, will animate. Please call (481-7441) or email ([email protected]) the library if you are interested. 6 Lindsey Skeen Robert Vineberg continued from page 1 to pursue her many passions. She loves working with children, she is a great believer in early literacy development and likes problem solving and teaching others how to find and organize information. There are three others on staff: Carole Boubalos who manages the French collection and animates the baby and toddler programs, Pam Montgomery who is the library assistant and Carley Decarie who works on Saturdays and fills in during emergencies. Still the library could not exist without a team of 18 volunteers. The uniqueness of a community library within a school can be a role model for other libraries and the EMSB. Libraries are often one of the first institutions to suffer during a period of economic cutbacks. Every student at EB comes twice a week for classroom visits and English and French storytelling. As well, Lindsey occasionally visits the classrooms and explains how to effectively do research. On the community level, there are programs during the day and after school, such as Tales for Tots, Mother Goose, Story Sparklers, Mother-Daughter Book Club and a Lego Club. The staff and the board of the library are excited about proposed changes to the library space. The vision for the library includes new floors and carpeting, as well as a fresh coat of paint. They would also like to upgrade the shelves with modular shelving. In this way the area can be more effectively used as a community gathering spot for guest speakers, visiting authors and other events such as family movie nights. 2014 capital campaign As described in the April Informer, the Board of Directors of the has decided to undertake a major capital campaign to transform and modernize the community library. The goal is to raise $100,000. This decision was taken after the EMSB agreed to repair the foundation that has shifted substantially over the last few years, resulting in a very uneven surface. The EMSB will be completing this major work over the summer and the Board decided it would be the ideal time to do some other, much needed renovations. The library staff and the Board have been consulting with various stakeholders to identify the key needs. Community members have provided input in small group settings and via an online survey. An open house is planned for May 29 (5-8 pm) at which time the plans will be shared with the community. The major elements identified to date include air conditioning, improved lighting, a new circulation desk, mobile shelving and a dedicated story hour. Various new technologies are also being considered. continued from page 1 dergraduate at Concordia, Robert planned to go into medicine, imagining healing children through laughter like Patch Adams. But after obtaining his science degree, he opted for business school, earning his MBA in 2001. The love of entrepreneurial risk began early. Robert was 11 when he and older sister, Sharyn, organized birthday parties. Today his sister works as a professional make-up artist and together with her husband, Adam, are raising two boys and a girl. At 15, Robert was making handmade gift shower baskets packed with old-fashioned toy trucks, baby products flowers and more. While in university, he worked for travel agency companies checking-out locations and suppliers. Robert’s father, Nathan, has been working at Belcourt Properties since 1971 – starting at the bottom sweeping floors and working his way up to vice-president. He has obviously influenced his son’s entrepreneurial skills. His mom, Joyce, has had a tough fight with MS for the past two decades, with the last 10 in a wheelchair. When things are tough, he relies on his mother’s strength. After graduating Robert partnered with an uncle and an Albertan gentleman and formed Absolute Absorbents Inc. The company manufactured products that absorbed hazardous wastes and trained people how to use them properly to protect the environment across North America. But after five years, he grew frustrated with government regulations and hypocrisy. His products were safer and superior, but also more expensive. In 2007, Robert decided it was time to do something else and thought again about going into medicine. But through a cousin he heard that baker/deli, Solly the Baker, might be up for sale. He came from a family that loved baking, especially his grandmother. It is a hard business. One has to guess how much of each product will sell that day (which varies day-to-day), and start baking at 5:15 each morning (Saturday is a sleep in day and only starts at 8 am). As fulfilling as the food business was, Robert soon branched off into other interests. In 2011, he purchased JigsawJungle.com, an import-distributor of puzzles and educational toys and now operates both companies. Through a close friend, Eliane, he began visiting at Westmount Park Elementary School with baked goods and would read the children funny stories. He loved performing and being with kids and before long his volunteering at the school mushroomed to 3-4 days a week reading and doing science experiments, like watching hard-boiled eggs explode. There he met Jody Wilson, a grade 6 teacher whose demeanor with her pupils he greatly admired. They fell in love and married. Three years ago, as they were driving through our town, Robert and Jody saw an open house on Brock South and had to have it. They, and their two great Danes, are now a familiar sight in the area. They strongly believe the Town needs a dog run. When thinking of a name for his bakery/deli, the family brainstormed. The final name comes from the Yiddish word Nosher, which means a person who likes to snack. Robert’s Bubbie was a great baker and loved to try making different desserts. Robert was her best customer. Nosherz Bakery, Deli and Catering 484-0445 5800 Westminster N. 7 Rotary Club Serge Bouharevich / Bernard Landry Rotarian Hrair Djihanian introduced our guest speaker Serge Bouharevich and, though they have never met, they have a lot in common. They were both born in Cairo and came to Canada in 1963; both are McGill grads. Serge is of Russian decent and has lived in MoWest for the last 25 years. Serge said the name of his company is Formed Communication offering training using multi media. Serge then introduced his co-guest speaker (a guest speaker for a guest speaker I guess), Bernard Landry (not the lovable PQ Bernie), a man he met 30 years ago. Bernie is Serge’s sound guy and a graduate of Dawson College. The topics of Bernie’s talk was “Social Media: Is it Important” and “Social Media in a Mobile World”. The four biggest social media are Facebook (users average 172 minutes per month), Linkedin, Twittter and Google+ You Tube (this is used as a research tool). He said it is worth investing in if you know what you want. Bernie then mentioned secondary social media and said the top four sites are Pintest, Slideshare, Vine and Instagram and said there is so much you can do with them. He said there were 1.26 billion Facebook accounts, 800 million Google+ accounts and over 1 billion YouTube users. It is where everyone hangs out and they do it on their own time; 67% of people who used the internet visited social media sites. Bernie said that more than half of the time spent online in 2013 was done on smartphones and tablets. When you have a website you set the rules. Remember that video attracts as much as three times as many visitors and increases time spent on the site. He also said that viewers are more likely to retain a message when they see it in a video instead of reading a text. Bernie ended his talk by saying your web site is your storefront and you can not hide any longer. There were many questions for our speaker and some of his answers included to focus on the gender and or age group that you want to target. Also when you place an ad on these social media sites they charge you every time someone clicks Dr. Mark Santaguida, O.D. docteur en optométrie / optometrist • examen de la vue • lunettes • verres de contact • consultation laser • eye exams • glasses • contact lenses • laser consultation 514 481- 4791 43a av. Westminster Ave. N. Mtl West,QC H4X 1Y8 on your add, so give yourself a budget and stop your ad when you reach your spending limit. Bernie suggested checking out the site fiverr.com. Bernie’ website: richmediasound.com Serge’ website: formedcommunications.com Lobsterfest 2014 The 2014 Peter Webster Memorial Lobsterfest, our annual all-you-can-eat lobster event, will take place at 6 pm Saturday, May 31 at the Legion Rink. Tickets are $85 per person; 16 and under half price and children 10 and under free. There will be an assortment of other foods including cold cuts, salads, dessert, etc. as well as silent and live auctions. This event is our major fundraiser and, in my opinion, extremely fun. Tickets will be available by mid- to late April and can be reserved and purchased by contacting Doug Yeats at [email protected]. Empty Bowls is back The annual hunger-fighting fundraiser Empty Bowls is back again: from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 3 at the Unitarian Church of Montreal, 5025 de Maisonneuve W., and Sunday, May 4 at Congregation Dorshei Emet, 18 Cleve Road in Hampstead. For your $25 ticket, you can choose a hand-made ceramic bowl from the hundreds that have been donated by local potters, have some tasty soup and enjoy the live musical entertainment. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to our beneficiaries, the NDG Food Depot, Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion, Nazareth House and Dorshei Emet’s Hanukkah Food Basket Fund. Rotary luncheon speakers May 1: Margarita Schultz, (pharmacist at Bristol Myers Squibb): The revolution in cancer treatments May 8: Tanya Radhakrishna ViceChair, Board, Montreal Wes Children’s Library: The Future of the Children’s Library May 15: Ron D’Souza – Your travel options Our doors are open to the public if you’d like to join us to sit in on one of our presentations that are usually 20-30 minutes and start at 1:10 pm. Should you like to join us for an excellent catered lunch, the cost is $20 and we sit down to dine at 12:30 pm. Our club meets for lunch at noon every Thursday at the Town Hall. Hope you’ll come and join us soon. For further information, please contact Doug Yeats at [email protected]. from Doug Yeats Catherine Gardner Real estate broker Courtier immobilier Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest Inc. 514-793-5608 [email protected] 8 les médias sociaux et agissent de façon non sécuritaire. Nous demandons aux parents de bien superviser leurs enfants lors de l’utilisation des téléphones intelligents, tablettes et ordinateurs. Journée Récompense pour contrer l’intimidation Hours / Horaire Afin d’encourager les bons comportements, nous organisons encore cette année, une journée Récompense pour contrer l’intimidation avec les étudiants de 6e année. Un élève par classe est choisi comme étant le meilleur pour aider ses pairs et contrer l’intimidation sous toutes ses formes. Cette journée est toujours inoubliable pour eux, car ils ont la chance de visiter la cavalerie, l’unité canine K-9, le centre de répartition 911, le centre d’urgence du SPVM ainsi que de rendre visite au directeur du Service de police de Montréal au quartier général. Monday - Thursday / lundi - jeudi : 9 h 00 - 12 h 00; 13 h 30 - 18 h 00 Friday / vendredi : 9 h 00 - 12 h 00; 13 h 30 - 17 h 00 Saturday / samedi : 13 h 00 - 16 h 00 Happy May! The sun is out, the grass is growing, and the birds are singing! The library is all a-buzz! We have some wonderful things happening this month. Our egg decorating workshop in March was a big success. We had so much interest that we ended up opening a second session. Margaret Griffin led both groups through decorating some truly beautiful eggs and everyone had a wonderful time! Our next workshop is a Comic Book Workshop for children ages 8-12. We’ve invited artist Mags to come on Monday May 12 from 3:30-5 pm. Children will have the chance to learn illustration techniques and book design and layout. The cost for the workshop is $15. Please call the library to register as spaces are limited. Saturday, May 10 we will be celebrating mothers, grandmothers and all other special ladies in our Mother’s Day story time and tea for children ages 3-7. Come for a story, tea time and a related craft from 1:30-3 pm. The cost is $5. Please call the library to register as spaces are limited. We are very pleased to announce that we will be hosting a very special guest for Canadian Children’s Book Week. Ian Wallace, author and illustrator of over 26 books, many of which have been nominated for awards, will be visiting the library on May 6 from 1:30-2:30 pm. He is presenting to the 6-8 age group. If you are interested in attending, please call the library to register as spaces are limited. This event is free of charge. Finally, the library will be hosting an open house on May 29 from 5-8 pm. Please come by and see the renovations we have planned while enjoying a warm spring evening and an ice cream sandwich! We will be closed May 19 for Victoria Day. Dr. Michael J. Wexel Chiropractor / Chiropracticien Tel: 773-7246 E-mail: [email protected] 18 Westminster N., Suite 110 Montreal West, QC H4X 1Y8 L’INTIMIDATION ! Les agents sociocommunautaires MarieChristine Nobert et Vincent de Angelis ont visité les écoles primaires et secondaires de Montréal-Ouest pour parler d’un sujet à la une de ce temps-ci : L’INTIMIDATION! Avec la collaboration de l’Académie Royal West, les agents sociocommunautaires ont implanté le projet « Intimidateur en encadrement » qui vise à sensibiliser tous les jeunes au phénomène. Nous avons discuté de l’importance d’en parler et de la façon de contrer l’intimidation, surtout lorsque l’on est témoin d’une situation. Des présentations sont aussi prévues en avril et en mai auprès des jeunes des 5es et 6es années des écoles Edinburgh et Elizabeth Ballantyne. Les élèves ont été sensibilisés aux conséquences de leurs gestes, actions et paroles (parlées ou écrites sur l’Internet). Nous avons discuté avec eux de l’importance de la prudence sur le Net et de ne pas divulguer d’informations confidentielles ou distribuer des photos de leurs amis sans la permission des parents. Plusieurs jeunes enfants sont actifs dans Recrutement pour un projet spécial De plus, le Poste de quartier 9 est en période de recrutement pour un projet spécial pour l’été. Nous aurons un camp de soccer gratuit pour les jeunes de 12 à 17 ans. Ce camp se tiendra au parc Wagar à Côte SaintLuc, tous les mercredis, du 2 juillet au 13 août entre 16 h et 18 h. Mondial de soccer du SPVM Les policiers organisent cette activité qui se terminera par le mondial de soccer du SPVM au parc Jarry le 16 août. Il s’agit d’une occasion extraordinaire de rapprochement entre les policiers et les jeunes tout en faisant du sport. Vous n’avez pas besoin de connaitre le soccer pour vous y inscrire. Les inscriptions auront lieu le 17 juin et le 26 juin de 16 h à 18 h au Poste de quartier 9, situé au 5757 boul. Cavendish. Les inscriptions peuvent aussi se faire dès maintenant. de Marie-Christine Nobert Agent sociocommunautaire Service de police de la Ville de Montréal Poste de quartier 9 Tél. : 280-0059 9 Elizabeth Ballantyne School Palmtop / laptop specialists since 1986 Wireless Pentium-M notebooks $299+ Virus removal and repairs Richard Eckerlin President 37 Westminster Ave. N. 438-938-6240 We environmentally recycle old and broken laptop/notebook computers. Dr. John Drummond Dr. Anthony Seminara • Dental Surgeons Chirugiens dentists • (514) 484 0521 [email protected] www.montrealwestdentistry.com 12 Brock Ave. North, Montreal West, Quebec H4X 2E9 Inspirational guests visit! On April 3, the students of Donna Friedman-Perlin’s cycle 1, year 2 class received a surprise visit from the firefighters stationed at the MoWest Fire Department. The class had been working on a unit about various helpers within their community. Part of the unit included learning to write a letter. This was done as a class exercise with the help of McGill student teacher Valerie Chiniara. They chose to write to the Fire Department and asked them questions about their work such as: Do you sleep at the station? and Can you send us a picture of the key you use to start the fire truck? The firefighters delivered their reply in person and even brought their fire truck! The class was very excited. Spaceman visits, too! In March, the students at EBS enjoyed a fascinating presentation from Brian Ewenson a.k.a. “The Spaceman.” Mr. Ewenson is an aerospace educator with an impressive list of credentials. The audience, however, was most impressed with the fact that Mr. Ewenson had actually been to outer space and worked with many astronauts including Chris Hadfield. Mr. Ewenson talked about living in space and explained how simple tasks such as eating and using the bathroom can become complicated. He showed videos and photos of his trip to the International Space Station and explained to the students that being in space makes a person taller because all the bodily fluids travel to the top of the body. Some of the kids remarked that his face did indeed look different in the photos he showed of himself in space. Many of the older kids were intrigued with the details of space life including Mr. Ewenson’s discussion of the health risks associated with space travel; however, for the majority of spectators, the highlight of the presentation was his hands-on experiment where he used a chemical reaction to launch a small rocket. Mr. Ewenson emphasized the importance of doing well in school and of being accurate, particularly in math. He explained that even tiny errors in measurements and calculations could cause an accident. The students described his presentation as “awesome.” Why choose just anyone, when you can move with THE MOVER INC Since 1932 "THE RIGHT MOVE AT THE RIGHT PRICE" Speed skating Just in case cycle 2 and 3 didn’t get enough competitive sports viewing during the Olympics, the students spent a day at the Maurice Richard Arena watching the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships. They were lucky to be able to attend the sold out event. They watched world class athletes such as Charles Hamelin who had just recently competed in the Olympics. Everyone received a commemorative Tshirt and they were thrilled when the organizers announced the names of the schools which attended. from Caroline Dick-Semergian When personal service seems like history, you’ll be pleased with Meldrum’s genuine concern. We’ll make a helpful house call ...right away. • CANADA • UNITED STATES • STORAGE • LOCAL • OVERSEAS Proud member of 481-1122 6645 SHERBROOKE ST. W. 10 École des Amis-du-Monde Une école pleine de vie ! 45 Westminster South 481-7441 Hours Monday - Thursday 10 - 12, 2 - 4, 7 - 9 New books Fiction Archer, Jeffrey Be Careful What You Wish for Beah, Ishnael Radiance of Tomorrow Coulter, Catherine The Final Cut Denfeld, Rene The Enchanted McCall Smith, Alexander Trains and Lovers Sakey, Marcus Brilliance Mysteries Coban, Harlan Gardner, Lisa Lindsay, Jeffry Patterson, James Steinhauer, Olen Missing You Fear Nothing Dexter’s Final Cut NYPD Red 2 The Cairo Affair Non-fiction Canadian Living The International Collection Laumann, Silken Unsinkable Minter, Adam Junkyard Planet O’Leary, Kevin Family, Kids and Money Paine, Lincoln The Sea and Civilization Des activités très amusantes Les activités récompense se passent une fois par mois. Pour y participer, il ne faut pas avoir accumulé trop de points de contravention. Donc, soyez sages! Pour trouver d’aussi belles activités, les enseignants ont un comité de cinq personnes dont madame Loredana, madame Marie-Ange, madame Stéphanie et monsieur Vincent. Ils se réunissent chaque mois, mais pour les activités très originales, comme la chasse aux profs, ils doivent se rencontrer plusieurs fois afin de bien les organiser. Nous, les élèves, on apprécie beaucoup ces activités. Merci au comité organisateur! Par Egor Matveev Silence, on tourne! Le 1 avril, les groupes 401 et 402 sont allés à la Tohu pour présenter leurs films. Enfin, la grande journée tant attendue était arrivée! Pour soutenir ce grand événement, l’école montréalaise a offert des autobus gratuits pour les élèves et leurs parents. Quand nous sommes entrés dans la salle de spectacle, il y avait plein de personnes des autres écoles qui étaient là pour présenter leurs films. Tout le monde se sentait excité d’avoir participé à ce projet. Chaque film représentait l’idée de préserver l’environnement sous forme de différents scénarios. C’était vraiment une belle expérience! Surtout, ne soyez pas jaloux, car vous aussi, vous pourrez voir les films bientôt. Par Mariya Georgieva er DVDs Dallas Buyers Club, Nebraska, Captain Philips, The Tudors Season 4, House of Cards Trilogy (British) On a relevé le défi! Grâce au défi Jouer sans conflit, j’ai appris à résoudre moi-même mes conflits et notre cour de récréation est encore plus pacifique. Je croyais que ce serait difficile de jouer sans conflit, mais c’est plus facile que l’on pense de relever ce défi. Nous avons essayé de régler nous-mêmes nos conflits pacifiquement, et nous avons réussi. Il y a de quoi être fiers! Par Nicole S. Un spectacle extraordinaire Madame Sabrina, Mme Valentina et Mme Isabelle ont organisé un spectacle de gymnastique, d’art dramatique et de musique. Les élèves choisis ont présenté des numéros entre les pièces de musique de chaque classe. Les enfants qui ont fait l’art dramatique ont joué la comedia del arte. Les élèves de première année ont fait de la gymnastique, ils ont présenté des numéros de cirque. Par Gabrielle Murray La joie de chanter au concert Le 2 et 3 avril, on a fait un concert-spectacle. Les participants étaient les maternelles, les 1ère , les 5e et les 6e années. Le spectacle a été extraordinaire, éblouissant et amusant! Nous, les 5e, on a fait la chanson « Une île au soleil ». Notre numéro était vraiment tropical, nous étions déguisés avec des vêtements plein de couleurs. Moi, j’'étais soliste. J’étais vraiment très nerveuse, mais j’ai réussi à chanter mon solo et j’en étais bien fière. Par Hannah Lee Poy-Paxman L’exposition de livres L’exposition de livres est une activité merveilleuse. Des élèves apportent leur conte préféré pour l’exposer dans le gymnase et nous allons tous y jeter un coup d’œil. C’est magnifique, car les livres sont variés et ils sont écrits dans différentes langues. Par Gabrielle Murray Article produit avec la collaboration de Nathalie Grégoire, Petrina Lee Poy et Brigitte Rivard. Superbe dessin par Saydie Roy. 11 Edinburgh School On Friday, April 4, approximately 75 happy students squeezed in one last skate at the Legion Rink. The Edinburgh Home and School Association hosted its annual Family Skating Party and the turnout was fantastic. Three hours of skating with friends, lots of hot chocolate and treats made for an exciting afternoon. Many thanks to the Town and the arena staff who helped make this event possible. A week later, the Edinburgh School Band participated in the EMSB Music Festival. David Eves, music teacher extraordinaire, brought 15 band members to Lester B. Pearson High School. The band played three pieces of music: It Don’t Mean a Thing, Take Time in Life and Message in a Bottle. Feedback was provided after the performance by Patricia Abbott. Ms. Abbott is the conductor of the EMSB Chorale and the instructor in choral conducting at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music, to name a few of the positions she holds. Mr. Eaves said, “The band members appreciate this opportunity to perform and learn a lot from the feedback.” Environmentally yours The emerald ash borer beetle has infested many ash trees on the Island of Montreal, and this includes several in Montreal West. If left untreated, infested ash die within five years. To combat this infestation, all our public ash trees have been inoculated with TreeAzin. You may have seen the blue markings at the base of certain street trees, indicating that they are included in the program. But until now our vaccination program covered only public trees, not the ones on private land (some over 70 years old). Trees on private property have not been identified or inoculated. So to further combat this deadly infestation, Council has decided to take the next step and help residents to get their own ash vaccinated. Information session First, there will be an information session at Town Hall on Thursday, May 22 with leading expert on the subject, Anthony Combatting the emerald ash borer Daniel. He will explain the issue and outline available remedies. Second, Council will enact an incentive program whereby residents who register to have their ash trees vaccinated will benefit from a discounted group price and partial subsidy. Why are we doing this? Because leaving private ash trees untreated threatens all ash in the area. Also because, even the trees in your back yard, benefit the whole neighbourhood— providing shade, lowering summer energy costs, soaking up excess storm water and increasing the value of all the properties around them (and the entire tax base)! Any realtor will tell you that the appeal of Montreal West lies largely in its “garden community” aesthetic. Healthy mature trees on private property are important Town assets. So why should you do this? Because, besides all the reasons above, an unvaccinated ash may well be a dead ash very soon, and the costs for removing a dead mature tree will run you up to $5000. As the tree dies it will likely become dangerous, with branches falling on your home and anyone around it. Saving your tree makes sense financially, socially and for your own security. And do you have an ash to worry about? If you don’t know what an ash looks like, check out the Loblaws’ parking lot; it’s entirely landscaped in ash. We’ve also got a picture on out website under “environment.” And last but not least, I have personally tied light blue ribbons around several public ash trees in Town so you can identify them. Go have a look. If you have something like it on your property, please come to the info session on May 22 or call Public Works at 485-8597 for information on our vaccination program. Elizabeth Ulin Councillor: Recreation, Culture and Environment Avanti West End Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest Inc. 514-575-2419 [email protected] Mary Wilson Courtier immobilier résidentiel Domestic Help, Experienced Nurses, Babysitters, Cleaning Ladies and Companions 514-482-3631 12 MW Scout Group The MW Scout group has been continuing its usual weekly meetings at Royal West Academy. We also delivered gardening supplies like bulbs, seeds and fertilizer to our friends and neighbours. Thank you for your orders; a percentage of the sales goes towards our cycling trip in P.E.I. this summer. One of our April meetings was dedicated to learning more about computers and their parts. For some, this was the first time seeing a computer open with the parts in view. We got to use compressed air to clean the inside of the computer. Scouter Lesley and Scouter Catherine both work with computers, which facilitated their teachings. We are currently looking forward to our spring camp, which will take place on Victoria Day weekend so that we will have an extra day at our favourite campground, Lake Lovering near Magog. We hope it will be as entertaining as other camps. Isaac Million-Lovett, 4th-year Scout Kub Kar Rally Once again this year the Kub Kar Rally was a great success. The Cubs were each given a 7inch block of wood before the March break. They then proceeded to make the best of their creativity and ingenuity by shaping and painting them; transforming them into works of art. www.mwsg.ca Winners – Hayden Adams, Owen Bruemmer, Michael Clark, Juan Carlos Garin There were cars and trucks of all shapes and sizes. There was even a bone, a shark, a porcupine and a pencil! We had planned two nights to finish the cars, but the weather had other ideas and one of our meetings was cancelled due to a snowstorm. That left one night to prep all the Kub Kars. What happened the week before the rally was a testimony to the dedication of the leaders, Cubs and parents. A record 14 parents came out to help man the work stations. With the help of some specialized tools and premeeting organization on the part of Akela (David Roy), we managed to lubricate and mount the wheels, add weights and weigh and test all 30 Kub Kars in the space of an hour and a half! Bravo to all and many thanks to the parents who came out to help! On the night of the rally the Cubs could barely contain their excitement. The track was set up and their parents and siblings settled onto the benches to watch the main event. In groups of four the Kub Kars raced down the track powered by gravity and judged electronically. The Cubs cheered for their Kars and encouraged their friends. A specialized computer program tallied the results and it came down to the elimination round for the four fastest and the four slowest Kars. At the end of the race the winners were declared and awards were presented. The winners circle contained: Michael Clark (first), Juan Carlos Garin (second), Owen Bruemmer (third) and Hayden Adams (fourth). For the second year in a row the prize for best craftsmanship went to Gabriel Renaud. Consolation prizes were given for the four slowest Kars belonging to: Skye Adams, Raven Dufour, Tristan Clarke and Jacob Flexer. Regardless of how they placed, the Cubs agreed they were happy to have participated in this fun event! At subsequent meetings they’ve completing work on their Tawny Star by performing skits and creating collages. Coming up we’ll have a music appreciation night, build kites and a spring trip to Ottawa. Stay tuned to next month’s issue to read all about it. from Darzee (Lee-Ann Simpson) FAMILY LAW SSOLUTIONS OLUTIONS EN DROIT DE LA FAMILL E AVOCATS AV OC A T S MÉDIATEURS MÉDIA TE U R S COACHS CO A CH S ATTORNEYS MEDIATORS MEDIA T O R S CO COACHES A CHE S mceavocats.com tel. 514.866.4666 fax 514.866.4667 ANITA CONIDARIS Consultation in Decorating and the ideal colour palette for your home Design d’intérieur 44 Easton Ave. Montreal West 485-4639 13 Guiding MW 50+ Club 6 8 20 23 Girl Guides After a long winter, there are signs of spring in the little bulbs around the United Church. We are preparing for spring camp at the first weekend of May, wondering if the ice will have gone out of the lake and how much snow will be left at Camp Jackson Dodds. Sparks The Sparks have been enjoying a Diversity Challenge from the Alberta Girl Guides, supplementing their program of fun. One challenge was to eat fruit puree, realizing that though things look the same they may be different inside, or vice versa. The badges will be ordered from Alberta. Brownies Brownies have been doing parts of the Key to the Living World. While most drew, collectively, beautiful landscapes of rivers, birds, butterflies and animals, two girls cut out pictures of items from catalogues. Then a leader came with large scissors to cut a hole in the middle of the landscapes, “because we need a place for a garbage dump.” The pictures were put into the hole with discussions about how long plastic bags take to decompose, or diapers, or batteries and will the pollution reach the ground water. The response was often “not in my backyard” (my part of the picture), but the idea of the need for a garbage dump was realized rather than appreciated and we tried to discuss recycling and reuse. The Brownies promise to take care of the world and to take action for a better world. Guides The Guide group spent a lot of time making a video or preparing costumes and script on their own. We look forward to seeing the final version. Pathfinders Pathfinders are preparing for their trip to Switzerland in July, to Our Chalet, one of four World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Their second spaghetti dinner was a success, and there are still cookies to be sold. We appreciate the support of our loyal customer base in MoWest. Many thanks to the volunteers Guiders, parents, helpers – who help the girls have so much fun, and who benefit themselves from the friendship and the experiences with the girls as well as the investment in their future as citizens of the world. from Janet King DR. HEATHER FOX B.S ., D.D.S. C 28 29 Outings and events for May Victoria Day tea party Soup’s on: How can I discover my ancestors? Speaker: Gary Schroder Lunch and Learn: Revera: Home Health Spring Luncheon Diners’ Club: Lawrence Restaurant Movie matinée: Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom Shaw Festival: August 25 - 28 Gaspé: October For more information on 50+ activities and special events or any suggestions for speakers or entertainment, please call: Tammy Loftus 484-1610 Foot clinics May 7 & 21 Fees for services: $40 for the first visit and $35 for subsequent visits by appointment only 484-6186 Alexandre Kelemen, B.A. Econ. Financial Security Advisor Dentist 16 Westminster N. #315 Tel: 487-4577 Fax: 487-8376 1800 McGill College, Suite 1100 Office: 514-931-4242 ext. 2323 Cell: 514-572-9470 [email protected] A division of London Life Insurance Company 14 Vôtre en environnement Le combat contre l’agrile du frêne De nombreux frênes sur l’île de Montréal, dont plusieurs à Montréal-Ouest, sont infestés par l’agrile du frêne. Non traités, les frênes infectés meurent en cinq ans. Afin de combattre cette infestation, nous avons vacciné tous nos frênes publics au TreeAzin. Les marques bleues que vous avez peut-être remarquées au pied de certains arbres dans nos rues indiquent qu’ils font partie de ce programme. Or, si les arbres publics ont été traités dans le cadre de notre programme, ce n’est pas le cas pour les frênes situés sur des terrains privés, dont certains ont jusqu’à 70 ans. Les arbres sur les terrains privés n’ont été ni identifiés, ni traités. Par conséquent, afin de mieux combattre cette infestation mortelle, le Conseil a franchi un pas de plus pour aider les résidents à faire traiter leurs propres frênes. Premièrement, une session d’information est prévue à l’hôtel de ville, le 22 mai avec l’expert bien connu de la question, Anthony Daniel. Il expliquera la situation et décrira sommairement les remèdes disponibles. Deuxièmement, le Conseil adoptera un programme d’encouragement grâce auquel les résidents qui s’inscriront pour faire traiter leurs frênes bénéficieront d’un prix de groupe réduit et d’une subvention partielle. Pourquoi faisons-nous cela? Parce que le fait de ne pas traiter les frênes privés menace tous les frênes du secteur. Aussi parce que même les arbres dans votre cour arrière bénéficient à tout le monde, en offrant de l’ombre, en réduisant les coûts de l’énergie l’été, en absorbant les excédants d’eau pluviale et en ajoutant à la valeur de toutes les propriétés environnantes (et ainsi à la totalité de l’assiette fiscale!) Chaque courtier immobilier vous dira qu’un des principaux attraits de Montréal-Ouest est son esthétique de « communauté-jardin ». Des arbres à maturité en santé représentent un actif important pour la ville. Donc, pourquoi devriez-vous saisir cette occasion? Parce que, outre toutes les raisons énoncées ci-dessus, un frêne non traité pourrait mourir dans un avenir rapproché et le coût d’abattage d’un arbre mature peut atteindre jusqu’à 5000 $. Un arbre en train de mourir devient de plus en plus dangereux avec des branches qui peuvent s’abattre sur votre maison ou sur quiconque se trouve en dessous. Il est sage financièrement, socialement et pour des raisons de sécurité personnelle de sauver votre arbre. Alors, avez-vous un frêne dont il faut s’occuper? Si vous ne savez pas de quoi a l’air un frêne rendez-vous au stationnement du Loblaws : tout l’aménagement paysager est constitué de frênes. Nous avons aussi inclus une photo sur notre site Web sous l’onglet « environnement ». Enfin et surtout, j’ai personnellement attaché des rubans bleus autour de plusieurs frênes publics en ville afin de vous permettre de les identifier. Allez les voir. Si les arbres qui poussent chez vous y ressemblent, rendez-vous à la session d’information le 22 mai prochain ou communiquez avec les travaux publics au 485-8597 pour de plus amples informations au sujet de notre programme de vaccination. Elizabeth Ulin Conseillère, Loisirs, culture et environnement Preparing for spring concerts The members of the Musicanto Choir have been working hard to prepare for our spring concerts. We will be performing in MoWest, Laval and at the Dystromarche de Laval, a walk-a-thon to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. If you have a child who enjoys singing and performing and believe they might like to join our group next year, bring them to our year end concert at the MW United Church at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 20 to see what we are all about. You will be amazed! Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door. Even if you do not have any children, but enjoy a good show, please join us! The Musicanto Choir is open to children aged 8 to 16 who love to sing. No auditions. It is directed by Mme Johanne Poirier-Ledoux, a retired teacher from Edinburgh School. Practices are weekly at the MW United Church. For details go to musicanto.ca. Visit us on the web http://www.bonder.com/ LIBRAIRIE BONDER INC. BONDER BOOKSTORE INC. 52 Westminster Avenue N. Montreal West, Quebec H4X 1Z2 Tel: (514) 484-7131 Fax: (514) 484-3745 E-mail: [email protected] CALL FOR ANY BOOK IN PRINT Honesty Integrity Hardworking Enthusiastic Please entrust me with the purchase / sale of your property 15 News from the Pews St. Philip’s Holy Week and Easter were wonderful, especially the music. Thank you to Peter Butler and the choir. On Sunday, May 4 we will celebrate our Patronal Festival, the Feast of Saints Philip and James. Special music is also planned for Rogation Sunday, May 25, with a Rogation Procession to celebrate spring (we hope that by then this winter will finally be over). Our annual community yard sale will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 9 am to 2 pm. Tables are still available to rent; it’s a great chance to clean out your basement, garage or attic, make some money, and have some fun in the process. Call Una Smith at 363-9999 to reserve a table. Or just come and check out the bargains. Fr. Pratt will again be firing up the barbecue for hot dogs. All proceeds will go to the NDG Food Depot. The following Saturday, May 10, is our annual book and bake sale. Come check out our wide selection of home-baked goodies. New this year, we are renting tables to some local artisans for them to sell their creations. This year, St. Philip’s will host the convocation for the Montreal Diocesan Theological College, on Monday, May 5 at 7:30 pm. While there are no graduates in the Master of Divinity program this year, nine people are being recognized for completion of the four-year Education for Ministry program, which gives lay people a theological grounding for their ministry in everyday life. Fr. Pratt is one of the mentors of the downtown/West End seminar group. MW Presbyterian Today is post election day. There were smiles everywhere and we didn’t even have to take a Valium! Our Cameroonian gospel concert was an outstanding success. There was no way that you could remain seated quietly in your pew. The beating of the drums and the rhythm of the music had us on our feet, swinging to and fro, clapping our hands and some even danced in the aisles! Sincere thanks go out to our Cameroonian Choir, so ably directed by Kingsly Mforteh and to our musical guests – the St. Jean de Brebeuf African Choir of Lasalle. Thanks to all those who co-ordinated the events of the evening and to all who contributed so generously to this fundraising event. We certainly couldn’t have done it without the capable and cheerful guidance of Mildred Benoit. Thank you, Millie. The next day, immediately following the church service, we went sugaring off. Thanks to Rose Ngo Oum for organizing this event. MW United ... the brick one Convocation Still got chocolate? The annual convocation of graduating student ministers will take place at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul (corner Redpath and Sherbrooke) on Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 pm. All who have come to know and appreciate our student minister, Sampson Afoakwah, are cordially invited to attend this momentous event in his life. There is a glow that comes with Easter that carries on for a while. The Good News is meant to do just that, outlasting the blossoming bulbs, the green grass and, of course, the chocolate.... Looking forward Tickets to the card party (May 2 at 1 pm) are going fast. For info, please call Janet Dimock at 484-2783. A family breakfast is being planned for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 9 - 10:30 am, followed by our church service. Please notify Mildred at 484-7913 if you are planning to come for breakfast. Office hours: 9 am - noon. Spring sale and BBQ The spring sale and BBQ will take place, outside and inside, on Saturday, May 24 from 9:30 am - 2 pm. If you would like to sell your own treasures, baking, crafts, etc., tables will be available for rent ($25 each). As well, donated treasures, books, etc. will be gratefully accepted during the two weeks prior to the sale, at 160 Ballantyne N. Please, no encyclopedias, text books or magazines more than a year old. For info, call 484-7913, weekday mornings. We look forward to welcoming you to any or all of our events and church services – weekly Sunday service and Sunday school at 10:30 am followed by a social hour. from Janet Dimock Donna Nicholson 481-3406 May on the horizon Remember the Book Browse Plus is Saturday between 9:30 and 3, May 3. So hurry on over to Wadsworth Hall for some refreshment while you peruse the selection of books, CDs, DVDs, games, etc. Catch up on some reading at bargain – and I do mean bargain – prices! Christian family Sunday Also known as Mother’s Day is a time for an intergenerational worship service. That day, the Sunday school participates significantly in the worship. Under Brenda Murray’s guidance, our Sunday school is a vibrant happening place. This program will wind up its year on May 25... that always means a hot dog lunch follows worship – another intergenerational experience. Weather permitting, some of this may spill over to the lawn. Busy May 25 That day will also be our last Labyrinth Walk of the season. So we sweep up the hot dogs and lay the Labyrinth in Wadsworth Hall for a total change of pace. Come by between 2 and 4 pm prepared to walk in socks or slippers and allow the peace of that space to help you transition into the coming summer. May you find kindness in unexpected places. from Susan Upham 35 years ++ Let my Experience Work for You Serving the Montreal West area in the buying and selling of homes. For an informal rendez-vous, please call. 481-3406 16 Civic Recreation Association Visit our website for any last minute registrations at mwcrasports.ca or call 485-8598. Soccer and micro soccer • Starts Saturday, May 3 (weather/field permitting) • Micro soccer: Cost: $50 (R) $70 (NR) • Soccer: Ages 7-17; Cost: $125 (R) $145 (NR) Baseball Starts April 30 (weather/field permitting) Intercity baseball (Go Mudhens!) $125 Home games: Monday/Tuesday and Thursdays at Percival Field Come out and cheer on our Mudhens as they play against other teams from Hampstead, Côte Saint-Luc, Westmount and TMR. Rugby • Starts May 11 at 4 pm at Hodgson Field • Ages: 4-17; • Cost: $25 (R) $45 (NR) – 6 weeks Spring sports are about to begin! Congratulations to all the skaters from the Learn to Skate program who worked hard all session with our instructors Mackenzie, Danika and Anton. Each skater showed great improvement over the eight-week program, job well done! We look forward to seeing you back in the fall for more fun and challenging games on the ice. children showed off their skills and talents in a beautiful show choreographed by Heather Smith. Many thanks to Anne Smith and all of our faithful volunteers including Christina Dahdah and Maya Radhakrishna for all their hard work and Beth Bloodgood Ames for making such beautiful costumes once again. Also a big thank you to the arena staff for all their help. A special mention to the Kolesnikow family (Ally, Scott, Mackenzie and Levi) who donated the helium for all 50 balloons! Figure skating Concordia soccer clinic On March 22, the CRA hosted the annual figure skating show at the arena. We had 30+ participants in this year’s event with standing room only for spectators. The For three Sundays in March we held our first soccer clinic at the Concordia Stinger Dome. We had 40+ registrants from ages 417 take to the field with the Stingers head An update from... Learn to Skate Theopiste (Theo) Hondzoglou Coach Greg Sutton. The clinic was a great warm up for this year’s soccer season, and we received lots of positive feedback. Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our survey as this will help us build a better program for next year. Gymtastic We are in our final 10-week session of Gymtastic before we break for summer. There have been many changes to this program over the past 6 month. We now follow the Gymtools program for recreational gymnastics. Our instructors Morgan, Kim, Stevie and Isabelle are full of energy and ready to have you come join their class. If you are interested in registering, please contact the CRA office at [email protected] or call the office at 485-8598. Individual coaching in all academic areas Canadian History Study French Skills Mathematics bur.: (514) 483-5800 fax: (514) 483-2699 mobile: (514) 898-3821 [email protected] Groupe Sutton – Centre-Ouest Inc. 5800, avenue Monkland Montreal, QC, H4A 1G1 Science English Homework Program Exams are around the corner. Step up to PDec . . . the smart way to prepare! Consultants: Birdie Goodman and Elaine Wisenthal-Milech #$#$" "$' $"#$' '! #%$$#& $" www.pdec.ca 17 Community Centre Spring/summer programs The Community Centre has some great new programs this spring/summer that it will be offering for adults and kids. For the adults A beginner running club on Tuesday and/or Thursday at 9 am will be offered for all those who want to learn how to progress to becoming a runner. This course will start on May 13. TRX suspension training classes on Tuesday and/or Friday mornings at 9 am during the summer as well as early morning classes at 6:30 am. An older adult walking and toning club will be offered on Monday and/or Wednesday morning starting at 9:15 on June 2. For the youth A fit program that will incorporate the TRX suspension trainer, bosu ball and speed ladders to work on proper exercise form and technique; to start the end of April. For the spring session there is still space in some of the fitness classes such as Zumba on Saturday mornings, stretching and gentle yoga on Tuesday night. If you are interested or need additional information please call the Community Centre at 484-6186. For little kids Tiny Tots (2- to 4-year-olds): pre-school program which includes art, drama, park outings, story time and much more. Monday to Friday 9 am to noon (option of 2 days a week to 5 days a week) Little Buddies (3½- to 5-year-olds): children play, socialize and interact with one another through games and cooperative play, theme days, arts and crafts and much more. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm (Option of 3 days a week or 5 days a week) Les Amis (5- to 7-year-olds): learn French through social interaction, games, arts and crafts and much more. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm (option of 3 days a week or 5 days a week) Kidz Klub am and pm (7- to 10-yearolds): have fun making friends and playing fun games, outdoor activities, arts and crafts and so much more. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm (3 or 5 days a week) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 1 pm to 4 pm (2 or 3 days a week)* Summerfest (5- to 7-year-olds): this program offers games, gym time, theme days and local park outings. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 1 pm to 4 pm (2 or 3 days a week)* Creative Adventures (3- to 5-yearolds): stories, art, and games with friends. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 1 pm to 4 pm (2 or 3 days a week)* *If there are enough participants we could hold the afternoon program 5 days a week. For more information please call Community Centre at 484-6186. Day Camp Ages 5-14 Soccer Camp (Ages 5-12, for beginner and intermediate players) Come join our exciting new Soccer Camp in Montreal West. Led by 4 steps Soccer Academy, your child will receive two hours of soccer specific instruction per day with qualified and talented instructors, along with a rich day camp experience led by mature leaders. Based at the Royal West Gym and Soccer Field. Session 1: July 7-11 Session 2: July 14-18 Costs per session $300 (resident) / $320 (non-resident) $250 for MoWest residents who are CRA soccer participants $175 for Day Camp participants Information: 484-6186 or email [email protected] Registration is ongoing! Our team is committed to providing children with a safe place to enjoy the summer and to grow as individuals and as members of the community. Through a variety of familiar and new activities and experiences we are confident that your child will develop valuable skill sets and cherished memories Session 1: June 23-July 18 Session 2: July 21-August 15 Call 484-6186 for pricing and full details or email [email protected] The pool season is scheduled to begin May 31! Come in early and make sure you have your pool pass and all our great programs before the sun is shining! Email [email protected] Community Night Swim Team Tuesday, May 27, 6 pm at Davies Park Come and join us for a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment. You will have a chance to see demonstration of local community classes as well as obtain information about our community groups, programs and organizations. Hope to see you all there! Jess is back to lead another great year of Swim Team! Get immersed in the world of summer competitive swimming in a fun environment. Improve all four strokes with our great coaches and build team spirit at swim meets! Pre-season trial starts June 2 for all pool members. Email [email protected] for more info! Pool RICK LAVELL ISABELLE PAPINEAU DAVID DOUBT FOR THE BEST SERVICE IN TOWN • POUR LE MEILLEUR SERVICE EN VILLE Real Estate Brokers • Groupe Sutton Centre Ouest • Courtiers immobiliers 514 483-5800 • www.rickandisabelle.com 18 Town Council Meeting: March by Carol Foster On an evening that felt almost like spring, the March 2014 Council meeting began slowly, but proceeded with an unusually packed agenda. The Mayor reported meeting with a Canada Post representative and learning that, despite extensive objections, the decision to eliminate home delivery service will not be re-evaluated. Municipalities which already have some communal mailbox installations will be the first to lose all home deliveries. The Mayor can expect to be consulted sometime later in the five-year phasein period to discuss appropriate locations of the mega boxes. A new policy concerning replacement trees is being implemented. At the home owner’s request a more mature tree, rather than just a sapling, can replace a doomed tree. The homeowner would share the cost with the Town whose contribution would be 50 percent of the cost up to a maximum of $500. While streets with a history of watermain breaks are the ones which qualify for government grants, the Town is considering budgeting some money for street and sidewalk repairs where the infrastructure is deemed “good enough.” The Mayor concluded his remarks with an invitation for suggestions from residents about the future of the arena. Town business included a pension transfer agreement for municipal employees, the coordination of borough bylaws covering truck and tool vehicle traffic and the commencement of legal proceedings against the property at 56-58 Radcliffe for continuing to ignore several of the Town’s bylaws. The establishment of a medical mari- juana growing operation is being allowed in only one of the four zones in the Town deemed “industrial” because of safety concerns. This decision was not unanimous, with Councillor Ulin registering her disagreement. The limitation of the size of paved areas, including driveways, on residential lots, the approval of the construction of a triplex on Northview and a contract awarded to the lowest bidder for infrastructure work on Brynmor and Brock South were further decisions reported by Council. A selection committee which will oversee the quality of the work proposed for Brynmor and Brock South has been appointed as well as an individual who will be responsible for assessing past work done by contractors and suppliers before they are hired by the Town in the future. Councillor Torres estimated that staff in the Public Works Department dealt efficiently with what she optimistically predicted was the last snowstorm of the season. The usual spring chores, including street sweeping, road and sidewalk repairs and tree trimming, are all under way. Residential lawns will be inspected for any damage cause by snow removal. A graffiti artist at work was recently apprehended by a PSO and turned over to the police according to Councillor TaskerBrown. Landscapers must obtain their 2014 permits and regulations for the use of leaf blowers during this unusually late spring; available on the web. An architectural firm has been hired to submit a plan for the Westminster beautification project which will include the area from Sherbrooke to Curzon. The air quality in the arena has passed every inspection, Volunteer Night and the Easter egg hunt are just a few of the traditional events to be held this spring and the Mother’s Day! open at 6 am Show your love and thanks with beautiful flowers from your MoWest Flower Shop summer programs are already well organized, reported Councillor Ulin. In addition, she was pleased to announce that six tons of organic waste are now being collected weekly in the Town. Councillor Feeney was the last to speak and she enumerated the major expenses for the month of March. She also reminded residents that the second instalment of taxes will be due in June and called attention to the explanation of the process of awarding contracts appearing in the April Informer. Question period The majority of the questions and comments during question period revolved around Town expenditures: • Why pay for snow removal at this time of year rather than just letting it melt? Because the efficient and timely clearing of roads and sidewalks is one of the Mayor’s top priorities. • Why is the location of marijuana growops being so restricted? Although there was an animated discussion in Council concerning this subject, the final decision was meant to distance the operation from residential areas because of safety concerns. • Will the contracting firm responsible for the installation of the curb extension be responsible for the cost of repairing the already noticeable erosion of the cement? The Mayor will look into it. • Is the high cost of maintaining the arena justified? The Mayor is asking for opinions from residents concerning the options desirable for this facility. • Is the cost of the truck, including its fumes, and the salary required for the compost pick up worth it? The Town is reimbursed for reductions of landfill waste and there are environmental benefits. • To help beautify Westminster, why not first bury the ugly hydro poles? Nice idea, but it would be prohibitively expensive for both the Town and for the merchants. • The cost of a parking ticket while dropping a child off at school is unfair and too expensive. The Mayor promised to look into the complaint and report back to the affected resident. And finally... although the site for a dog run has now been narrowed down to two possible locations, one may have to be ruled out because it would be just too expensive to properly prepare it. All questions having been answered, the meeting was adjourned. 19 Réunion du Conseil : mars par Carol Foster traduction par René Boucher Par une soirée quasi printanière, la réunion de mars 2014 du Conseil a lentement débuté, mais s’est déroulée avec un ordre du jour particulièrement chargé. Le maire a rapporté avoir rencontré un représentant de Postes Canada et avoir appris que, malgré les nombreuses objections, la décision d’abandonner la livraison à domicile ne sera pas revue. Les municipalités ayant déjà des boîtes postales communautaires seront les premières à perdre toute livraison à domicile. Le maire peut s’attendre à être consulté plus tard au cours de la période d’implantation de cinq ans concernant l’emplacement approprié des mégaboîtes. Une nouvelle politique de remplacement des arbres est en voie d’application. À la demande du propriétaire, un arbre plus mûr plutôt qu’une gaule, peut remplacer un arbre condamné. Le propriétaire partagera le coût avec la Ville dont la contribution sera de 50 pour cent jusqu’à un maximum de 500 $. Bien que ce soient les rues avec une histoire de bris d’aqueduc qui se qualifient pour les octrois gouvernementaux, la Ville considère budgéter des sommes pour la réparation des rues et trottoirs là où les infrastructures sont jugées « assez bonnes ». Le maire a conclu ses remarques en invitant les suggestions des résidents concernant l’avenir de l’aréna. Les affaires courantes de la Ville incluaient une entente de transfert de fonds de retraite pour les employés municipaux, la coordination des règlements des arrondissements sur la circulation des camions et des véhicules-outils et l’ouverture d’action judiciaire contre la propriété au 56-58 Radcliffe pour ignorance continue de plusieurs des règlements de la Ville. Le Conseil a adopté un second avantprojet d’un règlement de zonage qui restreindrait une potentielle exploitation de culture de marijuana médicale à une seule des quatre zones désignées industrielles dans la ville, pour des raisons de sécurité. Cette décision n’a pas fait l’unanimité, la conseillère Ulin inscrivant son désaccord. Le règlement final ne sera adopté qu’après la tenue d’un registre et éventuellement d’un référendum, si suffisamment de citoyens le demandent. La limitation de la taille des surfaces pavées, incluant les allées, sur les terrains résidentiels, l’approbation de la construction d’un triplex sur Northview et le contrat accordé au plus bas soumissionnaire pour des travaux d’infrastructures sur Brynmor et Brock Sud étaient parmi d’autres décisions dont le Conseil a fait part. On a nommé un comité de sélection qui supervisera la qualité des travaux prévus pour Brynmor et Brock Sud ainsi qu’une personne qui désormais sera responsable d’évaluer le travail passé des entrepreneurs et fournisseurs avant qu’ils soient retenus par la Ville. La conseillère Torres a estimé que le personnel des Travaux publics a nettoyé efficacement ce qu’elle prévoit, avec optimisme, avoir été la dernière tempête de neige de la saison. Les corvées printanières habituelles, balayage des rues, réparation des rues et trottoirs et émondage des arbres, vont bon train. Les pelouses résidentielles seront inspectées pour dommages causés lors du déneigement. Selon la conseillère Tasker-Brown, un de nos agents de sécurité publique (ASP) a récemment appréhendé un graffitiste et l’a remis à la police. Les entrepreneurs-paysagistes doivent obtenir leur permis 2014 et la réglementation régissant l’usage des souffleuses à feuilles en ce printemps exceptionnellement tardif sera disponible sur le Web. Une firme d’architectes a été retenue pour soumettre un plan pour le projet d’embellissement de Westminster, de Sherbrooke à Curzon. La qualité de l’air à l’aréna a réussi tous les tests. La Soirée des bénévoles et la Chasse aux œufs de Pâques ne sont que quelques-uns des événements traditionnels à venir ce printemps et les programmes d’été sont déjà bien organisés aux dires de la conseillère Ulin. De plus, elle a pris plaisir à annoncer qu’on recueille quelque six tonnes de déchets compostables chaque semaine dans la ville. La conseillère Feeney était la dernière à prendre la parole et elle a énuméré les dépenses importantes de mars. Elle a aussi rappelé aux résidents que le second paiement des taxes sera dû en juin et a attiré l’attention sur l’explication du processus d’attribution des contrats paru dans l’Informer d’avril. Période de questions La majorité des questions et commentaires reçus au cours de la période de questions avaient trait aux dépenses de la Ville. • Pourquoi payer pour enlever la neige à ce temps-ci de l’année plutôt que simplement la laisser fondre? Parce que le nettoyage efficace et opportun des rues et trottoirs est une des grandes priorités du maire. • Pourquoi une telle restriction sur l’emplacement des opérations de production de marijuana? Bien qu’il y ait eu une discussion animée au Conseil sur ce sujet, la décision visait à éloigner ces opérations des zones résidentielles pour des raisons de sécurité. • L’entreprise qui a installé les avancées de trottoir sera-t-elle tenue d’assumer le coût de réparer l’érosion déjà visible du béton? Le maire examinera la question. • Le coût d’entretien élevé de l’aréna estil justifié? Le maire demande l’opinion des résidents en ce qui a trait aux choix souhaitables pour ces installations. • Le coût du camion, incluant ses émanations et les salaires requis pour la collecte des matières compostables en vaut-il la peine? La Ville est remboursée pour la réduction des déchets enfouis en plus des avantages environnementaux. • Pour aider à embellir Westminster, pourquoi ne pas d’abord enfouir les hideux poteaux d’Hydro? Bonne idée, mais le coût serait prohibitif tant pour la Ville que pour les commerçants. • Le coût d’une contravention pour stationnement interdit lorsqu’on laisse un enfant à l’école est injuste et trop élevé. Le maire a promis d’étudier la plainte et de faire rapport à la personne concernée. Et finalement… bien que le choix d’emplacement pour un parc canin ait été réduit à deux possibilités, l’une d’elles devra peutêtre être oubliée parce que son aménagement serait simplement trop dispendieux. Toutes les questions ayant trouvé réponse, la réunion a été levée. JANE F. LEE, B.Sc., D.D.S. Chirurgien Dentiste - Dental Surgeon 63 WESTMINSTER N MONTREAL WEST H4X 1Y8 369-0255 20 CO M I NG E V E N TS Please call the editor: Heather at 489-7022 e-mail: [email protected] Next deadline: May 14 APR Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 MAY Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4 Thur 8 Sat 10 Sun 11 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Sat 29 Sat 31 Pot-luck lunch. St. Philip’s. 11:30 am. Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm. Evening Labyrinth Walk. MW United. 7-9 pm. Card party. MW Presbyterian. Light luncheon. Tickets $10 each. Info. 484-7913. 1 pm. Community yard sale. St. Philip’s lawn. 9 am - 2 pm. Book Browse Plus. MW United. 9:30 am - 3 pm. Empty Bowls. Unitarian Church of Montreal, 5025 de Maisonneuve W. 11 am - 2 pm. Empty Bowls. Congregation Dorshei Emet, 18 Cleve Road, Hampstead. 11 am - 2 pm. Annual convocation including student minister, Sampson Afoakwah of MW Presbyterian. At the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul (Redpath and Sherbrooke). Info: 484-7913. 7:30 pm. Book and bake sale. St. Philip’s Memorial Hall. 10 am - 1 pm. Mother’s Day family breakfast. MW Presbyterian. Info: 484-7913. 9-10:30 am. Musicacanto Choir performs at MW United. Tickets: $10. Sold at the door. 7:30 pm. Royal West Academy’s Bardolators (Shakespeare study group) present Shake Up, Shake Down, a production featuring the best-known scenes from Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies on the evenings of Tuesday, May 20, Wednesday, May 21, Thursday, May 22 at 7 pm in the school auditorium. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and $5 students and are available at the door. There will be a dinner theatre on Friday, May 23: dinner at 6 pm. Tickets are $25 and must be reserved by calling 489-8454 attention: S. Westlake. Coffee with the Mayor. Town Hall. 7:30-9:30 am. Informer Board meeting. Block Tower. All welcome. 7 pm. Emerald ash borer information session. Town Hall. 7 pm. Spring sale and BBQ. MW Presbyterian. Tables available ($25 each). Info: 484-7913. 9:30 am - 2 pm. Sunday school end of term. Hot dog lunch to follow. MW United. Labyrinth Walk. Wadsworth Hall. MW United 2-4 pm. Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm. Community Night. Davies Park. Please see page 17. 6 pm. MW Horticultural’s Plant Sale/Vente de vivaces. Le stationnement public Westminster opposite the United Church. 9 h 00. Rotary’s Lobsterfest. Legion Rink. Please see page 7. 6 pm. Courtier en Assurances de Dommages Broker in Damage Insurance 68 Westminster Ave. N. www.rccoull.com FOR RENT: modern apartment in old hill town of Sarnano, Le Marche, one of central Italy’s most beautiful villages. Two bedrooms, full kitchen, living and dining rooms, large bathroom, central heating. Close to restaurants, stores, great hiking paths, museums, fabulous views. See apartment on www.vrbo.com search Sarnano, Italy. David: 484-5543. ESSAY WRITING AND ENGLISH CONVERSATION HELP for CEGEP and university students. Experienced teacher, published author. Call Galit (759-5533) or e-mail: [email protected]. GARDERIE 123KIDS will be opening soon! 6 Ronald Drive, suite 200 Montreal West. Enrollment has started. Please call 621 1698 for more information. ERGONOMIC OFFICE CHAIR: Grey/black/5 wheels. Various adjustments; height, seat back, whole chair tilt. Armrest adjustments: height and in/out tilt. $100 or best offer. 483-6716. Thank you! The Community Services Department would like to say a big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who keep making our little Town with a big heart such a special space to live. Without your continuous support and dedication many events would not take place. Thank you! We are continuing our collection of children’s books, in the Royal Baby Literacy Project until the end of April. Books can be given to any member of the HMS Victory Chapter, or left in the front porch of 131 Wolseley Avenue North, along with donations of travel toiletries and wool and sewing extras. As each chapter in Canada is doing this, there will be an amazing total of books redistributed in the name of Prince George by the end of the year. DR. SUSAN MCDONALD Dentist • Dentiste Stephen Coull B. Comm. 514-481-1134 Classifieds [email protected] 73 WESTMINSTER N. MONTREAL WEST H4X 1Y8 486-4411
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