Sep/Oct - Ville de Montréal Ouest

Montreal West Viewspaper
September-October 2012, Vol. 40, No. 7
by Maurice Krystal
Very often the lessons learned beyond
the classroom walls are more lasting than
those sitting at desks facing a blackboard. In the field of special education
this is more the rule than the exception.
Nine years ago, Ada Masciarelli, a
teacher at Summit School, adapted the
play, Grease, so students with special
needs had the opportunity to succeed on
stage. Of course, success in one realm
tends to spread over to other areas.
Nothing feeds one’s ego like hearing
laughter and applause.
Over the next eight years Ada
Masciarelli, Michele Matthews and
Tricia Bartley have adapted three other
musical comedies: Romeo and Julie, The
Search for Oz and The Godfather for the
Summit School Players.
Ada lives on Westland in MoWest.
She writes and directs the plays. The
actual writing of the script is individualized and takes into account the students’
talents and personalities. Ada has been in
the field of special education for the past
thirty years, both as a childcare worker
and educator. Her dream was to be on
stage or become a writer. Now she has
found a way to meld her two loves.
Michele lives in St. Lambert and is
the musical director and choreographer.
She has been involved in singing and
playing music since the age of six. She
has a master’s degree in special educa-
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ART etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Community Centre . . . . . . . . .17
CRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Environmentally yours . . . . . . .14
Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
MW Curling Club . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MW Horticultural Society . . . . . .2
News from the pews . . . . . . . . .16
Réunion du Conseil . . . . . . . . .19
Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9, 11
Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Town Council Report . . . . . . . .18
Vôtre en environnement . . . . . .15
I Can Dream:
performing arts for
individuals with special needs
tion and has been in the field for the past
25 years. The last school year Michele
joined the staff of Giant Steps, another
special education school.
Tricia lives in NDG and is the rookie
with only 18 years in the field and is the
production assistant. She is the one who
does all the organizing of kids, parents,
rehearsals and behaviour management.
In August 2011, Ada, Michele and
Tricia decided to form the I Can Dream
Theatre Group. Though Summit School
gave them their first opportunity, they realized they could only go so far if the theatre
group remained within the school setting.
The first production of the new group
is Love Trek; a combination of Star Trek
meets The Love Boat. There are presently
17 members and they want to open it up
to the public. To join one has to be an
individual with special needs who is at
least 18 and has some interest in acting,
singing, dancing, or playing a musical
instrument. There will be auditions in
December for the next production.
After talking to the three ladies, I went
into the living room to meet the members
of the cast who patiently waited for the
adults. Andrew Perez volunteered to go
first. He sees himself as a natural comedian and plays the role of Mr. Spock. He
joined the group on his mother’s urging.
Fareed Gul plays Captain Stubing from
Love Boat. He enjoys the audience’s
applause. Amanda Whitford plays the
role of Ginger Grant. She talked about
how performing on stage allows her to be
somewhere else and build something
from within. Paul Fernandes plays the
role of Dr. Seuss and performing makes
him happy but he has to learn to be
patient to learn his lines. Jessica
Ipekian-Levitt plays the role of Mrs.
Howell and she also says that performing
makes her happy and she has learned not
to be nervous. Paul Baloukas plays
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Individual courses
Group courses at Vanier College
Danièle Lemieux, MoWest artist who
had a successful show last fall at
L’Atelier Quartz on Westminster, will
mount a solo show of recent works at
Wallack Galleries, 203 Bank Street in
Ottawa. The exhibition will feature many
of the larger still life paintings that have
been spotlighted on her Painting of the
Week blog: www.paintingoftheweek.ca.
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In June, the Last Post Fund celebrated
its centennial, at which time John Simms
was presented with their new medal. The
Last Post Fund has cared for thousands of
veterans who are without funds and relatives. The Last Post cemetery is in Pointe
Claire. The citation to our former mayor
reads “The Last Post Fund long service
medal is awarded to Lieutenant
Commander John Simms, CD, DD, in
recognition of 32 years of exemplary service to the Last Post Fund.”
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New grandparents
Frances and Brian Vaughan,
parents Brian Vaughan and
Marie-France Hudon
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The MW Horticultural Society’s next
meeting is October 15. Artist and photographer, Pat Webster, will speak on using
art in the garden. Pat’s property, Glen
Villa, situated on the grounds of an old
resort hotel in North Hatley, is her
palette. She uses natural materials and
man-made objects to create sculptures
that fit into her landscape.
Art has been used in the garden for
centuries. Pat will present a brief history,
define art in the garden, why use art in
the garden and how to place it. Her talk
will be illustrated with photos from Glen
Villa and of gardens she has visited.
The meeting takes place, Monday,
October 15, 7:30 pm at the Town Hall.
Everyone is welcome. Non-members are
asked to pay $5.
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Informerly yours
Look who got married!
Our very own Marian Scully tied the knot on July 28 with
Dave Mitchell in Watertown, Alberta in typical Marian fashion
(love the sandals!). Approximately 120 people attended the wedding from across Canada and from as far away as France
(Marian’s sister).
Congratulations Marian and Dave!
Evan Goulet (the 3-year-old who is now 13 years) and Lauren
Covenden.
The Goulet family and
friends team would like to
thank the amazing MoWest ,
greater Montreal community
and beyond for supporting the
7th annual bake sale benefitting the Montreal Children’s
Hospital. The sale, held on the
first Saturday in May this
MoWester wins
Junior World Wrestling Championship
Dorothy Yeats won the recent Junior
World Wrestling Championships held in
Pattaya Thailand September 4-9.
Dori began wrestling five years ago at
the age of 14. Dori and her sister Ani
were both national level gymnasts
starting at age 6. Since then Dori has
demonstrated a rare commitment to every
component associated with high achievement in sport. In that short time, her
involvement has been marked by an
unprecedented consistency in competition performances.
Her step-by-step development resulted
in her dominating the national championships in each age group that she competed in over the last four years.
Internationally, in 2010, Dorothy won
the Gold medal at the Youth Olympic
Games (U18) in Singapore – the only
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year, raised $2,400. Over the
years a total of $13,400 has
been donated to the hospital
all because of your support
and because a 3-year-old
wanted to “Help sick kids
get better, because sick kids
is no fun.”
Thank you... Merci :)
Canadian wrestler and one of only three
Canadian gold medalists.
Having won international events in
her age group and older categories in the
last two years, this year she achieved the
highest accomplishment an amateur athlete can in her age group (U21) by winning the Junior World Championships.
All the top countries were represented
in her weight class: Japan, Russia, China,
Ukraine, the USA and others.
In a dominating performance in the
semi-finals Dorothy defeated the last
year’s world champ from Japan and, in
the finals against this year’s European
champ, she pinned the Russian in under
one minute.
Dori is also 2012 Senior Canadian
Wrestling Champion. There is no athlete
in the history of Canadian wrestling who,
as a junior, has been as successful as
Dori at age 19.
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In memoriam
Dominique Mison-Dubreucq
Dominique et Jean-Luc lors de leur
30ième anniversaire de mariage
Le voisinage de la rue Wolseley
au nord de Nelson n’est plus le
même. Nous avons perdu notre
chère
Dominique
MisonDubreucq. Elle est décédée le 24
août et n’avait que 55 ans. On la
voyait souvent partir pour faire une
marche dans les parages, main dans
la main avec son bien-aimé mari,
Jean-Luc. Maman dévouée de
Matthieu (Virginie), Simon
(Catherine) et Marie, elle laisse
aussi dans le deuil ses parents Jean
et Josette Mison, sa sœur Nicole
ainsi que de nombreux parents et
amis. Une cérémonie reflétant bien
son calme, son courage et sa joie de
vivre a pris place au Complexe
funéraire Mont-Royal et, selon sa
volonté, ses cendres reposeront au
columbarium de cet endroit. Nos
sincères condoléances à sa famille,
ses parents et amis du Canada et en
France. Voici le thème de réflexion
choisi par son mari et ses enfants :
« Nous n’avons pas le pouvoir
de changer la direction du vent,
mais nous pouvons toujours
ajuster nos voiles. »
par Lise McVey
Groupe Sutton
Centre-Ouest Inc.
514-575-2419
[email protected]
Mary Wilson
Courtier immobilier résidentiel
Making MoWest streets safer
We are looking forward to testing the
Town’s new Traffic Calming Policy for
Neighbourhood Streets, adopted by
Council this summer. Residents interested in having a traffic calming device,
such as a speed hump or flower pot,
installed on their street should visit the
Town website at montreal-west.ca (go to
the Public Security, Fire and Police submenu) for a step-by-step description of
the process. The policy, drafted by the
Traffic and Safety Committee, is
designed to ensure a fair and objective
process for allocating our traffic safety
resources. Our approach to traffic
calming draws on the experience of other
municipalities with similar policies.
Tired of seeing drivers blow off stop
signs or speed down your street? The
Service de Police de la Ville de Montreal
(SPVM) recently initiated a new service
to make it easier for residents to make a
formal complaint for traffic violations.
You can find the link to the online complaint form on the Town website under
the Police submenu. The form asks for
your contact information as well as a
description of the problem and the
vehicle, if applicable. All identification
information provided will remain confidential. This is a great way to let the
police know where the traffic problem
areas are. Station 9 number for nonurgent service calls is 280-2222.
Nous avons hâte de tester la nouvelle
Politique d’apaisement de la circulation
pour les rues locales adoptée par le conseil municipal cet été. Les résidants
intéressés à l’installation dans leurs rues
de mesures d’apaisement, comme les dos
d’âne allongés ou les pots de fleurs, peuvent se rendre sur le site Web de la Ville
à montreal-west.ca (onglet Sécurité
publique service des incendies et police)
pour une description complète, étape par
étape, du processus. La politique rédigée
par le Comité de circulation et sécurité
est conçue pour s’assurer de la mise en
place d’un processus juste et objectif
pour l’allocation de nos ressources de
sécurité. Notre approche aux mesures
d’apaisement est basée sur l’expérience
des autres municipalités ayant adopté des
politiques semblables.
Fatigués de voir les chauffeurs brûler
les arrêts obligatoires ou faire de la
vitesse dans nos rues? Le Service de
police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)
offre depuis peu un nouveau service pour
faciliter la tâche aux résidants désirant
loger une plainte officielle pour infraction aux règlements de la circulation.
Vous trouverez un lien au formulaire de
plainte en ligne sur le site Web de la ville
au sous-menu Police. Le formulaire vous
demande de fournir vos coordonnées de
même qu’une description du problème
ainsi que du véhicule, le cas échéant.
Toute l’information permettant de vous
identifier restera confidentielle. Il s’agit
là d’une excellente façon d’informer la
police de l’endroit où se passent les problèmes de circulation. Le numéro du poste
9 de pour les appels de service nonurgents est le 280-2222.
Julie Tasker-Brown
Conseillère, Sécurité publique
Présidente, Comité de circulation et sécurité
Julie Tasker-Brown
Councillor, Public Security
Chair, Traffic and Safety Committee
Rendre les rues de Montréal-Ouest
plus sécuritaires
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MWCC
The MW Curling Club, located at
17 Ainslie, is celebrating its centennial
this year and many special events are
planned.
To learn more about the club and
curling, you are invited to drop by the
open house on Saturday, September 29
and Sunday, September 30 from 2 to 5
pm or Monday, October 1 from 6:30 to
8:30 pm. Club members will be there
to answer your questions and, if you
like, take you out on the ice to give
curling a whirl!
Everyone is very welcome to join.
Leagues for every age
There are curling leagues to accommodate everyone at every age. For
adults, there are instructional classes
for new curlers and morning, afternoon and evening leagues. For youth,
there is curling with instruction on
Saturdays. The club also offers other
social activities such as bridge on
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and
carpet bowling.
Celebrate at the club
The club can also be rented to celebrate a special or corporate event.
There is a comfortable lounge with a
bar, a well appointed dining hall and a
well equipped kitchen. You can also
rent the ice for a few hours. The club
can provide a bartender and coaches.
Centennial kick-off
To kick off the club’s centennial,
there will be a white glove dinner on
Saturday, November 3. Club members
are invited to attend this gala evening
which will include cocktails followed
by an elegant dinner in the club’s
dining hall.
Come hear Bowser and Blue
Bowser and Blue will be performing
at the club on Saturday, December 1.
Everyone (members and non-members)
is invited to attend. Tickets are
$50/person and will be on sale starting
in October. Please call the club at 4865831 to purchase your tickets.
For more information, visit the
club’s website (mtlwestcurl.org) or call
the club at 486-5831.
Honesty
Integrity
Hardworking
Enthusiastic
Badminton
The CRA badminton program has
been running in MoWest for over 20
years. Thanks to the cooperation of the
EMSB and the schools in our community, we have been able to utilize their
gymnasia after school hours to run this
very popular program.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 7 to 10 pm the adult badminton program is held at Royal West Academy.
On Tuesdays and Fridays from 7 to 10
pm, the program uses the EBS gym to
run training sessions for more competitive players that represent MoWest in the
league/tournaments. There is also a
junior program for children on Friday
nights from 7 to 8 pm. For this particular
program, all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There is an in-house tournament at the
end of the year where members play
single, doubles and mixed doubles and
prizes are awarded. We participate in the
LBA league and some of our players also
play tournaments on the badminton circuit. We offer both recreational and more
competitive badminton for our participants.
Come out and join this long running
MoWest activity. It’s fun, it’s close and a
great way to get or stay in shape!
Please be sure to use our new online
registration page at mwcrasports.ca to
sign up for badminton. Registration must
be done online, while payments must
either be mailed or brought to our offices
at 220 Bedbrook (Legion Rink).
Information about this program is listed on our web site at www.mwcrasports.ca.
Questions about the program can be
directed to the coordinator, Ian H., at
[email protected] or to the CRA
office at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you on the
courts!
from Randi Weitzner
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Isabelle Morin addresses Rotary
Rotary Club
On
Thursday,
Septem ber 13, we had
the pleasure of hosting
the federal MP for the
riding
of
NDG/Lachine,
Isabelle Morin.
This luncheon was open
to the MoWest public and
we had 15 or so guests in
attendance. Isabelle implied
my assertion that Jack
Layton called her and suggested she have some fun
running in the May 2011
federal election and then
return to her normal life was
close to the truth.
We all know the outcome. Isabelle is a young
lady that believes she can
make a difference. She grew
up in Quebec City, attended
the Université de Sherbrooke
and now makes her home in her Lachine.
Isabelle is a member of the standing
committee on transit and transportation
and is a strong believer in the need to
deal with climate change and global
warming. She wants to encourage much
greater use of public transit in urban
areas as a way to reduce our carbon
dioxide footprint and cited an example
used recently at the Université de
Sherbrooke dealing with the
need for much greater
parking areas. The problem
was solved by giving students free access to public
transit thus reducing the
need for more parking
spaces, saving valuable
green space and reducing the
CO2 footprint. This solution
won a Quebec-wide award
for innovative problem
solving. Presently, Canada is
one of the only developed
countries without a national
transit strategy; the NDP
wants to change this. She
made several convincing
Isabelle Morin arguments for Canada to
pursue a greener future.
Isabelle received a large round of
applause when she stated that she is a
federalist, believes strongly in Canada
and would fight hard to convince fellow
Québeçois that our future is best served
within Canada.
Dr. Mark Santaguida, O.D.
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• lunettes
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• consultation laser • laser consultation
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Community Service Award
Over the past 18 months, our club has
honoured three community members with
the Paul Harris Fellowship for exemplary
community service.
Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary.
The names of community members so far
honoured (Janet King, Ann MacKay and
Joan Foster) were submitted by town residents.
To continue this community service
award, we invite you to submit names of
other community members along with a
brief resumé of their exemplary community service Doug Yeats by e-mail at
[email protected].
Oyster party
Mark Friday, November 2 in your calendar. This is the date of our annual
Oyster party to be held at the Town Hall
starting at 6 pm. Tickets are $50 and we
will have an all you can eat oyster bar
along with an abundance of cold cuts,
salads, pastries and the like. There will
be a cash bar as well. We have been running this event for as long as I can
remember and if you’re an oyster lover
this event must not be missed.
Another part of the fundraiser is our
auction and silent auction. There are
often many sets of Habs tickets (as long
as there is a hockey season) for auction
along with many other choice items. To
reserve and purchase tickets, please contact Doug Yeats at doug@ westendpiano.com or at 486-5373.
Join us
Our club meets at noon every
Thursday at the Town Hall for lunch. We
often have very interesting guest
speakers. Come check us out some time.
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ART etc. has changed to be a weekend
show. Our new dates are
Saturday, November 17
10 am - 5 pm
and
Sunday, November 18
10 am - 4 pm.
We are still located at the Town Hall.
As always, there is no admission fee, so
feel free to visit us on Saturday and come
again on Sunday.
New artisans display
ART etc. will be showcasing over 30
artisans; half of them are new to the
show. So please come and see all the
intriguing and amazing items for sale.
There are many MoWest artisans participating. We will have artists, photographers, jewellers, woodworking, knitters,
pottery, mosaics, bath and beauty products, home and fashion accessories,
fabric creations, children’s gifts, rugs and
delicious food and treats. There will also
be a fun and interesting “retro” collectibles booth. Wonderful and beautiful
gifts for everyone on your list!
Hallo everyone, welcome back! Now
that the right number of red, blue, green
and yellow duotangs have been found
and purchased and the new pencil cases
are filled, we are ready to meet old
friends and welcome new ones. We are
back at school!
This year, we’ve got 57 Kindergarten
students! The older grades are happy to
help the younger ones adjust. Grade 6ers
and Grade 5ers can choose to help as bus
monitors, who see that everyone gets
safely onboard, or volunteer during snack
time and lunch. Lunch monitors play with
kindergarteners in the yard, then help
them open up lunch or yogurt containers,
peel bananas and give out free milk. After
reading a book, they help spread the blankets on the floor for cozy nap time. When
the bell rings, sometimes a kinderdartener
would even hold on to his monitor’s leg
asking him to read some more!
In addition to three kindergarten
classes, 12 other new families transferred
to our school – welcome! Also, we have
two Grade 1 and two Grade 2 classes,
plus we’ve added a split Grade 1-2 class.
In total, we have 361 kids in the school.
We are very proud of the success of
our last year ’s graduates. Some of
them, Villa Maria students now, have
already come to visit Edinburgh and
told us about their exam experiences.
All in all, here are some of our high
school numbers:
Royal West Academy - 15
Villa Maria - 11
Royal Vale - 6
Loyola - 3
Sacred Heart - 4
Westmount High - 4
The first weeks of school have been
busy. We started with the traditional New
Parent Breakfast and Welcome Back
BBQ. Cross Country race tryouts have
been held. Earth Rangers came to talk
about endangered species (birds of prey
flying over the gym caused a lot of
excitement!). And there’s so much more
to look forward to!
In the photo:
August 29, 2012: Grade 6ers are lining up
for their first day of school.
Come for lunch or tea
The Floral Café tea room will be open
Saturday and Sunday from 11 am until 2
pm. Please plan to make a visit to relax
and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared and
served by members of the MW
Horticultural Society. The entire ART
etc. Committee hopes to see many new
visitors among the old friends and
familiar faces this year at the show –
please come and support this wonderful
community event – now in our 27th year.
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I Can Dream:
James Kirk and feels great
and proud to be on stage.
Philip Peris plays Isaac the
Bartender. He has been in
three productions and gets
excited when performing. He
especially loves the parties
held after the last performance. Steven Atme (it’s
pronounced, Look at me)
plays the role of Bones
McCoy. He loves composing
on the piano and plays the
piano in the show. He feels
proud but doesn’t think one
should brag.
The pride and excitement
in these young adults was
palatable. They do deserve an
appreciative audience.
Love Trek-The Final
Frontier will be playing at
Concordia’s The Oscar
Peterson Hall on Wednesday,
October 17; Friday, October
19, 7:30 and Saturday,
October 20. All performances
at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25
and can be obtained by contacting one of the following:
[email protected]
www.admission.com, toll
free: 1 855 790-1245.
EBS is off to a great start!
Elizabeth Ballantyne School
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A big welcome to all new
students and staff, and welcome “home” to everyone
returning. The year is off to a
great start; enrolment is high;
this could be our best year
yet.
Kindergarten
We began with staggered
entry but quickly graduated
to the full day schedule.
The Kindergarten children
have made many new friendships. The boys and girls are
eager to sing their new
Welcome to School song for
anyone who will listen. They
all listened to the story No
David and David Goes to
School, which helped them
understand why we have
rules in school. They are now
the quietest walkers in the
hall and the best at lining up!
They have all taken the
Pledge to be a Peacekeeper
and are working hard at this.
Pete the Cat has already
become a favourite character
in Kindergarten as we laugh
and sing along with him.
September will be a busy
month with the beginning of
fall, the Terry Fox Run, corn
roast and apple picking. So
much to look forward to!
On Friday, September 14,
cycle 3 students went to Cap
St Jacques. We were so
excited to get on the bus in
the morning. When we
arrived, we were put into
groups. My class started off
our day with archery. I was
so excited to get out there and
take some shots. I have done
archery before at my summer
camp. The first time I shot,
my arrows missed high – this
was different than camp! –
but the second time I shot, I
readjusted and hit the target
Cycle 3
Ada Masciarelli, Michele
Matthews and Tricia Bartley
Cycle 3 students also
started off with a bang: some
bonding and team building at
Cap St. Jacques.
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Electronics
every time.
Next our class played a
game in teams. We ran
through the woods looking
for clues and trying to answer
questions – all about Quebec.
My team came in second after
“the Masterminds,” a group
of grade 5 students, which
was a bit embarrassing
because my team was an all
grade 6 group.
After lunch, we did an
obstacle course consisting of
a rope bridge and two balance beams: one where you
held on to a rope and walked
diagonally, getting higher
and higher into the trees. The
other where you had to cross
a very wobbly balance beam!
At the end of the day, we
played a game together with
the other groups. It was a lot
like “Capture the Flag,” only
more complicated and more
fun! Each team’s base had a
poster with secret symbols on
it. The goal was to protect
your base, while trying to
read and report on the other
teams’ symbols. At the end,
you had to decode the hidden
message.
As I got on the bus for the
long ride home, I thought
about this amazing day which
passed all too quickly!
by Ryan Rebelo, room 12
Les Amis-du-monde, une école à votre image
l’École des Amis du monde
Des parents heureux
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On ne le dira jamais assez,
l’équipe de l’école des Amis du
monde est énergique et enthousiaste. Et cela se communique
tout naturellement aux parents
de leurs élèves!
Un petit noyau de parents
désireux de s’impliquer s’est
donc réuni récemment pour
élire le nouveau conseil d’établissement. Dans un premier
temps, le conseil contribuera à
élaborer le nouveau projet éducatif et le plan de réussite. Il est
à noter que les réunions du conseil sont publiques et qu’une
copie des procès verbaux de ces
rencontres est disponible au
secrétariat pour consultation.
Plusieurs personnes se sont
également inscrites à l’organ-
isme de participation des parents, afin de soutenir bénévolement les nombreux projets qui
verront le jour dans notre nouvelle école. Bien entendu, il sera
toujours temps de se joindre à
cette belle équipe bénévole en
contactant le secrétariat. À surveiller pour les bénévoles, l’ouverture de la bibliothèque scolaire prévue en octobre et la
mise en marche d’un comité
pour en assurer la gestion.
régulièrement les mises à jour
sur l’avancement des travaux.
Elle nous a aussi présenté monsieur Guy Bélanger, régisseur
et chargé de projet, lors d’une
réunion de parents. Ce dernier
nous a expliqué les précautions
qui sont prises pour assurer la
sécurité de nos enfants pendant
que l’école est en chantier. Les
travaux se poursuivent donc
dans un climat de confiance très
apprécié de tous.
Les travaux d’aménagement
en cours avancent bien et les
familles ont pu visiter les nouvelles installations lors de la
réunion du 12 septembre
dernier. Madame Lina, notre
directrice, nous communique
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9 h 00 - 12 h 00; 13 h 30 - 18 h 00
Friday / vendredi :
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Saturday / samedi : 13 h 00 - 16 h 00
We still have a few spaces available in
story times, call to reserve your spot!
Spooky Tales
Fall is here and there is a chill in the
air at the library. What better way to celebrate Halloween than to come join in our
Spooky Tales, which runs from 1-2 pm
on October 27. Hear some (not too!)
spooky stories and have a small snack.
Be sure to register in advance as space is
limited. This is a great Halloween
activity, perfect for anyone aged 3+.
Registration is $2 a child.
We still can’t get enough of
Halloween at the library, which is why
we will be getting a giant pumpkin! Just
how giant? You’ll have to tell us! For 50
cents take a guess at the pumpkin’s
weight or have 3 guesses for $1. The
person who gets closest to the weight
wins a special prize!
Used Book Sale
Our annual Used Book Sale will be
coming up on November 29, where we
will be selling books and more for
between 50 cents and $1.
The library now has World Book
Online! Access it from home or the
library. You can find it (and other great
resources) in the web links section of our
home page (mwcl.ca). For information on
how to log in, please ask your librarians.
Fundraising concert
Our annual fundraising concert, The Joy
of Music, will be held on Sunday, October
21 at the MW United Church. Please call
the library for more information.
Street sweeper parking restrictions are
in effect until November 15.
During the fall, respecting the parking
restrictions allows for the free passage of
the street sweeper and results in more
effective removal of fallen leaves from
the edge of the roadway. Net result:
fewer leaves enter the catch basins.
The following streets have once-aweek parking restrictions: Roxton,
Wolseley (between Radcliffe and
Edinburgh), Hudson, Smart, Northview,
Parkside, Ronald, Ballantyne and Brock
North (between Northview and
Sherbrooke).
Please check the signs on your street
for the time and day of the week where
parking is prohibited.
Your cooperation will be greatly
appreciated.
Thwart those thieves!
In the last couple of weeks, there
have been five reported incidents of residents’ finding that someone had gone
through their vehicles during the night.
Items stolen were designer sun glasses,
loose change and cell phone chargers. In
most cases, residents were not sure if
they had locked their car doors. So far,
none of the vehicles were damaged, but
if a valuable item is in plain view,
thieves will not hesitate to break car
windows to get the loot.
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Nursery School
Little Red Playhouse /
Coco’s Place
What a beautiful and exciting month
September was! In addition to getting
settled back into our little school routine
and meeting new friends, we headed to
the Caughnawaga Golf Club for the
MoWest Charity Golf Tournament. We
were very fortunate and grateful to be
one of the recipients of the fundraiser,
along with the Children’s Library. A big
thank you for participating!
Neat idea! Every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon from 4-6 pm we will
be offering a social skills class for children 6-9 years old, primarily with exceptionalities (on the autistic spectrum, with
a language delay, etc.). Jon, our very
qualified and energetic instructor, has all
sorts of creative and stimulating activities
for his special little group.
Our seasonal field trips create some of
our favourite moments of the year and
offer a great opportunity for our families
to spend the morning together. First up,
pumpkin picking at Quinn Farm! We
keep our families in touch and informed
with our monthly Smilebox with group
updates and themes from our teachers,
songs, video clips and pictures of their
little ones. How nice!
We provide a balanced curriculum that
cultivates a love of learning and encourages empathic social interactions. Our
early drop-off (7:30 am), lunch program
and extended afternoon care (until 4 pm)
makes us flexible. For more info (or to
work out a friendly visit!) contact us at
486-4032 and find out why we are so
proud of our unique school. Take a peek at
littleredplayhouse.com or cocosplace.ca
Jardin d’enfants Curzon
What a wonderful beginning to this
new school year at Jardin d’enfants
Curzon! Everyone has settled in and the
fun and learning have begun!
The Owls and Pussycats in the preschool class and the two-year-old
Piggywigs upstairs at Mini Curzon are
very excited to start the year with a
monarch butterfly project live at school...
thanks to Piggywig teacher Linda, who
organized the project with the Montreal
Insectarium. And, to extend this fantastic
learning experience even further, Curzon
has invited the Sunday school class of
the United Church to join in the excitement of watching the caterpillars munch
their way into their chrysalises and
emerge as butterflies!
September ’s theme of “Moi, ma
famille, mon école” in the 3 to 5-year-old
pre-school class inspired creative arts
and crafts, fine motor and language
activities. Family trees, self-portraits and
school buses were just a few of the projects that now decorate the classroom.
Curzon’s weekly storytelling time at the
Children’s Library also began in
September as did the weekly gym, yoga
and music programs.
October will celebrate “l’automne et
l’halloween” with all the Curzon kids
apple-picking, wagon riding and farm
animal visiting at Quinn Farm. We’ll tell
you about it in next month’s Informer!
Curzon has a very few places left in
the pre-school and two-year-old programs. If you are interested, please make
arrangements with our registrar, Susy at
993-2242 or [email protected], to visit
our incredible school and see firsthand
what Curzon is all about.
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It is amazing how quickly the
summer flies by and we are back to our
usual routines.
Beavers
We have a whole colony of brand new
Beavers who have joined us at Edinburgh
School on Tuesday evenings. The older
Beavers are busy teaching the new Kits
(new Beavers) how to do opening,
closing and the actions to songs such as
Gloop, Gloop. Lots of fun ahead!
Cubs
Our Cubs are also on Tuesday
evenings at Royal West Academy. Some
of the Cubs had great stories to tell the
pack about their week at summer camp.
Our new badge tester has already been
swamped with requests for testing, sixes
are organized and fall camp is in the
planning stage.
Scouts
The Scouts have moved to Royal West
Academy on Thursday evenings. The
leaders are encouraging the youth to take
a more active part in planning their activities. The older Scouts will help the
younger Scouts with their camping skills
such as putting up tents and cooking outdoors. Please see the article below from
three of our Scouts who attended camp
this summer.
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Our oldest youth are the Venturers
who run like a small company with a
President and Treasurer. They are hoping
to start a new program this year where
they will take first aid training and
become MedVents. They would like to
be able to offer their services to assist
during community events – monetary
donations would help with the expenses.
Group committee has already planned
several community-based services. All
sections will take part in a meeting to
clean up their schoolyards and if time
allows branch out to a local park.
Annual Food Drive
The evenings of October 16 and 18
will be our Annual Food Drive for the
NDG Food Bank. Please have something
ready for the Scout who will come to
your door. If you are going to be out or
were missed, please call Bob King at
481-6523 and he will arrange a pick-up.
Blood Donor Clinic
Thursday, October 25 will be our
Annual Blood Donor Clinic at St.
Philip’s Church (Connaught, Sherbrooke
and Brock). Please use the Sherbrooke
entrance. Time: 2-8 pm.
If you are unable to donate but would
like to help, please call Karen
Johnstone at 483-1152.
Camp Tamaracouta
Summer camp at Tamaracouta was
fun because we met different scouts from
different places. We went to the camp
with two other MoWest Scouts. We had
an eight person tent for five people, so
everyone had their own space which
made it very comfortable.
We went on a 3-day canoe trip and it
was the best canoe trip we have ever
been on. The food was amazing. We
learned a few new recipes including
Taco-in-a-bag. When we were in our
tents at night we could hear the loons
calling from the lake. We learned a lot
about how to handle a canoe and about
canoe safety. We had to flip a canoe, put
it right again and get back into it – not
easy! At the end of our trip we earned a
paddling certificate.
At the main camp we took part in a
regatta, which involves competing in different water activities. It was really fun
to make a raft out of barrels, ropes and
wood. It was supposed to carry all of us,
but unfortunately it fell apart! We also
did a photography course and took pictures in nature. The best were pictures of
two playful kittens named Socks and
Tiger. Not exactly wild animals but they
were really cute!
One of our favourite activities was
visiting the canteen for treats and
badges.
At the end of the week we were given
a really cool camp T-shirt.
We all want to go back to camp next
summer.
from Mathew, Daniel and Alex
by David Watson
Ray Kamala, a CPR operator
department of the railroad to the signal
tower on December 2, 1917. He worked
the morning shift from 7 am - 3 pm, operating the crossing gates, signal light
system and the switcher which were controlled by the levers seen in the photo.
Many storage batteries on the ground
floor of the signal towers, kept the signal
lights operating in case of a power failure.
Ray’s other claim to fame was that it
was in the very days, he would give haircuts to MW youngsters before the Town
has a barber ship. In June 1998, as part of
the Town’s centennial celebrations, the
Town acquired the signal tower for the
Town museum and The Informer office.
The second photo shows the CPR
standard tower which was located n the
south east corner of the Elmhurst Avenue
railway crossing. The operator here controlled only the crossing gates. This
tower was built in 1911 and was demolished in the 1960s when the crossing
gates were automated.
Photo: BANQ – Fonds Conrad Poirier
In the 1930s there were about 100 trains
per day passing through MoWest, making
the tower operators job a very responsible
one. This large number of trains, all steampowered, caused problems for local housewives by dirtying their laundry with the
soot and smoke they gave off.
This photo, taken by MW resident
Conrad Poirier on June 30, 1938, shows
Ray Kamala, one of the operators of the
CPR interlocking signal tower at the
Westminster Avenue crossing.
Ray transferred from the operating
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dumped between 40-70
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minutes. The sewer system couldn’t
handle it – even the new sewers in Town.
But why?
The flooding in MoWest was even
worse than in 1987 when a storm flooded
the Decarie expressway. The key difference was that in 1987 the rain fell over a
2-hour period, allowing our suburban
lawns to absorb much of it. This year the
rain came too fast and furious and, paradoxically, the fewer cracks we have in
our streets (after the extensive infrastructure program) the more water got
directed into the sewer pipes. Also,
double driveways have become commonplace, as has the fashion of paving
the entire area between the walkway and
the driveway. This reduces the permeable
surface area causing rain water to rush
directly into the sewer rather than trickle
down into the water table.
I wish I could say the torrential rain
this spring won’t ever be repeated, but
that would be foolish. The extreme
weather systems we’ve been experiencing are widely predicted to continue
as the climate changes. And according to
Public Safety Canada, flooding due to
natural disasters is the most common
result of severe weather. So what can be
done to prevent overloading our sewer
system and damaging our homes?
mize the surface area you cover. While it
may seem smart to direct the rain away
from your property into the street, when
the sewer system backs up you’ll find
that water in your basement.
Check the downspout from your eaves
troughs to make sure it drains into permeable landscaping. And better still,
plant a “rain garden”. These are specific
types of gardens that are designed to
absorb significant amounts of water.
Information can be found online about
this technique which utilizes a specific
drainage system and plant varieties to
take up excess water after storms. Or you
could connect your downspout to a rain
barrel. These are useful for collecting and
storing rain water for use in your garden
or washing your car. They are economical and easy to install.
Do you have trees in your yard?
Consider planting a couple more.
Amongst the many benefits of city trees
is that they absorb excess water
extremely efficiently. If you don’t currently have a “street” tree on your property, please give public works a call to
enquire about getting one planted.
There aren’t that many flat roofs in
MoWest, but for those that have them,
installing a green roof can provide many
benefits including rain water absorption.
Every step you take in this regard
helps protect your property and that of
your neighbours, because, while it’s not
the most genteel of notions, where
sewers are concerned, we’re all literally
connected.
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Vôtre en environnement
Nous acons été nombreux
à être affectés par la violente
tempête du printemps
dernier qui a déversé
quelque 40 à 70 cm de pluie en à peine
30 minutes. Le système d’égouts n’a pas
suffi à la tâche – pas plus les nouveaux
égouts de la ville que le reste. Mais
pourquoi? Les inondations à MontréalOuest ont été pires qu’en 1987 lors de la
tempête qui a provoqué l’inondation de
l’autoroute Décarie. La principale différence c’est qu’en 1987 la pluie est
tombée pendant une période de 2 heures
permettant aux parterres de notre banlieue
d’absorber une grande partie de l’eau.
Cette année, la précipitation a été trop
forte et trop rapide et paradoxalement,
moins il y a de fissures dans nos rues
(suite à notre important programme d’infrastructures) plus l’eau ruisselle directement dans les conduites d’égout. En
outre, les doubles entrées de garage se
sont multipliées, de même que la mode de
paver tout l’espace entre le passage piétonnier et l’entrée carrossable. La surface
perméable réduite augmente la quantité
d’eau qui se jette directement dans l’égout
au lieu d’être absorbée par le sol pour se
rendre jusqu’à la nappe phréatique.
J’aimerais pouvoir dire que les pluies
torrentielles de ce printemps ne se
répèteront plus jamais mais ce serait de
la folie. De nombreux experts prétendent
que les systèmes de températures
extrêmes que nous subissons vont s’accentuer avec l’accélération des changements climatiques. Puis, selon Sécurité
Publique Canada, les inondations causées
par des désastres naturels sont le résultat
le plus courant des phénomènes
météorologiques violents. Alors, que
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Solutions potentielles
Vous songez à refaire votre entrée de
garage ou votre allée piétonnière?
Considérez le pavé uni, les briques ou
tout autre matériau perméable. Et minimisez la surface couverte. Alors qu’il
peut sembler sage de rediriger l’eau de
votre propriété dans la rue, si le système
d’égout déborde, l’eau se retrouvera dans
votre sous-sol.
Vérifiez le tuyau de descente pluviale
de votre gouttière afin de vous assurer
qu’il se déverse dans une partie perméable de votre aménagement paysager.
Encore mieux, plantez un « jardin pluvial ». Il s’agit d’un type particulier de
jardin conçu pour absorber d'importantes
quantités d’eau. Des informations sont
disponibles en ligne au sujet de ces techniques qui utilisent un système de
drainage particulier et des variétés de
fleurs susceptibles d’absorber les excédents d’eau après une tempête. Ou
encore, vous pourriez relier votre tuyau
de descente pluviale à une citerne pluviale. De telles citernes sont utiles pour
recueillir l’eau de pluie à utiliser dans
votre jardin ou pour laver votre voiture
sans compter qu’elles sont économiques
et faciles à installer.
Avez-vous des arbres sur votre terrain? Voyez si vous ne pouvez pas en
planter d’autres. Parmi les nombreux
avantages des arbres en ville, c’est qu’ils
absorbent très efficacement les excédents
d’eau. Si vous n’avez pas pour l’instant
d’arbre de « la ville » sur votre terrain,
vous êtes invités à communiquer avec les
travaux publics pour demander d’en faire
planter un.
Il y a peu de toits plats à MontréalOuest, mais pour ceux qui en ont un,
vous pourriez retirer bien des avantages,
dont l’absorption de l’eau de pluie, à
installer un toit vert chez vous.
Chacune des gestes que vous posez
dans ce sens aide à protéger votre propriété et celle de vos voisins car, même si
la notion d’égout n’est pas très
ragoutante, nous y sommes tous raccordés, en quelque sorte.
Elizabeth Ulin
Conseillère Loisirs et culture
Présidente, Comité d’action environnementale
Dr. Michael J. Wexel
Chiropractor / Chiropracticien
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E-mail: [email protected]
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News from the Pews
Concert close by
St. Philip’s
Pentecost Season 2012
Thank you all who came out for or
helped behind the scenes at the Fashion
Show and, especially, to Ronald Pilgrim
for organizing it. It was a truly fabulous
evening.
We will celebrate Thanksgiving with
our traditional Harvest Festival on
Sunday, October 14. As usual; the church
will be decorated (with apples and vegetables which will be brought afterwards
to St. Michael’s mission) and the service
will be followed by a pot lunch.
MW United
...the brick one
Colour me autumn
If you get this in time, don’t hesitate
to bring your feathered, finned or furry
friends to the Blessing of the Pets on the
Curzon lawn of MWUC at noon, Sunday,
September 30. A simple, informal
blessing will be offered by Rev. Janet
Bisset (weather permitting), to each pet
in attendance or to pictures of same. Our
pets are such a significant part of our
homes and our hearts and this affirms
that. All are welcome.
Donna Nicholson
481-3406
Labyrinth Walks resume
Tuesday, October 30 between 7 and 9
pm will begin the next season of
Labyrinth Walks in Wadsworth Hall. A
good time to let your mind settle as you
make the transition into the change of
season. Socks or slippers, please.
Heads up for our Bazaar, November
3. More next time.
from Susan Upham
There is something bittersweet about
the autumn colours. They hold our gaze
in fascination as they mark the passing of
summer. The air is still warm, but with
crispy edges. If our hot summer made the
fruits sweeter, does it follow that there
will be more red in the maple leaves?
Grab the cat...
Sunday, October 21 at 3 pm will find
critically acclaimed violinist, Marc
Djokic, accompanied by Julien LeBlanc,
in the sanctuary presenting a program
entitled Romantic and Jazz Influences.
Well, that’s peaked my curiosity, how
about yours? They are donating their talents so that the concert’s proceeds go to
the Children’s Library. Saunter on over
and enjoy. Tea follows.
MW Presbyterian
Hope everyone is well rested, re-energized and ready to participate in a busy
fall season. We at MWPC are looking
forward to our annual September BBQ, a
time for renewed fellowship and great
food! Our friends from the Tyndale StGeorges community will be our guests.
Looking ahead
Our popular Fall Card Party will take
place on Friday, October 19 at 1 pm in
the Church Hall (160 Ballantyne N.) A
light luncheon will be served. Tickets
($8 each) will be sold in advance. For
further information please call Jean
Munro at 486-8718.
35 years ++
Let my Experience Work for You
From Earl Wilson, Organist
The choir is back in full swing and
bringing their energy and talents to the
enrichment of our weekly services.
Choir practices are held on Thursday
evenings at 7:30 pm. We also meet at
9:30 am each Sunday to do some singing
before the 10:30 am service. Plans are in
the offing for another great concert as
we get closer to the Christmas season.
For those who enjoyed the wonderful
presentation this past June, keep an eye
open here for detailed information of
coming events.
If you are interested in participating in
the singing at the church or in joining the
choir for special events, please call the
church office 484-7913 or Earl Wilson
486-9338.
From Reverend Burnand
I arrived in Montreal in the middle of
January, 2012 to take up my duties at
MWPC. Montreal West is a wonderful
little community. I have had the opportunity to speak with a few neighbours who
live on Ballantyne and beyond. You are
very friendly people.
One of the things that gave me great
joy was the community Canada Day celebration. It was a fantastic time. You certainly know how to “do up” a party!
This year at MWPC we decided to
stay open in July as well as August. Our
average attendance was between 30 to 40
people. It was a successful experiment.
I wish to extend to the community of
Montreal West my gratitude for the
reception I have received, both within the
congregation and beyond its walls. I do
thank you.
In God’s love and peace,
Drew
Welcome
A warm welcome awaits you at all our
services and events. Our weekly Sunday
service and Sunday school is held at
10:30 am, followed by a social hour.
Come on over!
from Janet Dimock
Serving the Montreal West area
in the buying and selling of homes.
For an informal rendez-vous,
please call.
481-3406
DR. SUSAN MCDONALD
Dentist • Dentiste
73 WESTMINSTER N.
MONTREAL WEST
H4X 1Y8
486-4411
West End Quilters’ Guild
The West End Quilters’ Guild held its
first meeting of the new season on
September 11. The guild gets together the
first and third Tuesday of every month
(usually) to discuss all things quilting.
Throughout the year, the guild organizes
events, workshops, demonstrations, etc.
There’s something for everyone!
If you’re interested, you can check out
our blogspot at wequilters.blogspot.com
or email us at [email protected] or
phone Mary at 486-8979.
Double apology
...for misspelling Harold Rosenberg’s
name and omitting the photo credit
(BANQ – Fonds Conrad Poirier) in the
article entitled “The King of Courage” of
Westminster North.
Un sincère remerciement
Après huit années de services à la
Pâtisserie de la gare, je ne peux me
retirer sans, au préalable, prendre le
temps de remercier ma fidèle clientèle.
Être là aux premières lueurs du jour pour
accueillir et servir chacun d’entre vous
fût pour moi un passage mémorable.
J’aimerais également remercier mes
collègues de travail et souligner le
respect inconditionnel que je voue à mes
premiers patrons, Jean-Luc Hesnault et
Johanne Harel, à qui je dois cette
longue et merveilleuse aventure. Ils ont
su patiemment me guider dans l’apprentissage de mes nouvelles tâches et m’inspirer aussi bien l’amour du travail bien
fait que le respect de chacun des clients.
L’expérience ainsi acquise me servira à
nouveau, puisque je suis maintenant à
l’emploi de la boutique Essence du
Papier, chez Ogilvy. Il me fera plaisir de
vous y revoir et de vous faire profiter de
mes connaissances fraîchement acquises
dans ce domaine.
En attendant, je vous offre mon plus
beau sourire et vous remercie de tout
cœur d’avoir ensoleillé mes matins.
par Sylvie Bilodeau
Community Centre
Girls are again having fun in Sparks
and Brownies. On the first day, we welcomed newcomers and sang songs such
as Make New Friends, but Keep the Old.
Brownies also coloured birthday cards
for the residents of St Andrew’s Home.
We have big plans for the program
starting with the provincial day camp at
WaThikAne on September 29. Last year
85 Sparks, 143 Brownies and 147 Guides
attended, plus Rangers and Pathfinders
and adults at a rate of 5:1!
Make your pennies work!
The younger girls are also starting the
penny collection, to buy turkeys for the
United Church Christmas dinner. Last
year, the girls rolled a total of 6,300!
Please, help us by getting rid of those
pennies in your pockets and bringing
them to the church or give them to a
member of Guiding before December.
Chocolaty mint cookies arrive soon;
there will be a limited number available,
so be prepared!
MW
50+
Club
NOVA Foot Clinics
October 10 & 24
November 14 & 28
484-6186
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www.mariemaison.ca
[email protected]
514.484.9098
Halloween
on Ice
Sunday, October 28
Location: Arena
Time: 1- :20 pm
Bring you skates & come dressed up!
Enjoy DJ Jake, face painting, crafts
and much more!
Remembrance
Day Ceremony
Sunday, November 11
Location: The Cenotaph
Time: 12:30
The ceremony will be followed by a
reception for Veterans and their families
at the Town Hall.
Free skate
Saturdays and Sundays
1-2:20 pm
Outings and events
for October
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21
26
30
Lunch and Learn: Housing
and Senior Needs - How to
Face the Transitions (by
Jasmine & Associates)
Movie Matinée:
The Iron Lady
Upper Canada Playhouse:
Blue Suede Shoes
Fall luncheon
Diners’ Club: Brit & Chips
Soup’s On: The War of 1812.
Speaker: Bruno Stenson
Bridge, new players are
welcome!
René Boucher
RB
Traduction
Montréal-Ouest
Révision de texte
Québec
Translation
(514) 482-3486
Text revision
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Town Council Report: August
by Carol Foster
Following up on the concerns expressed around the
flooding during the May 29
rainstorm, the Mayor reviewed
the problem for Montreal West in
great detail. He elaborated on the possible
solutions and emphasized that both residents and the Town must work together to
deal with this recurring problem.
He went on to report very encouraging
news. The provincial government has
announced subsidies of $1.8 million over a
three-year period to assist with the continuing infrastructure work in the Town. This
means that from 2009 to 2014, Montreal
West will have received a total of $7.4 million for this endeavour – an unusually
large amount for a town of this size.
Co-operation continues among the
municipalities in negotiating supplies and
insurance, and a grant of $2,000 has been
awarded to Les Amis de Meadowbrook to
assist them in their efforts to maintain
green spaces adjacent to the Town.
Councillor Tasker-Brown reported
that the new traffic-calming policy will
be put to the test following the receipt of
several requests from residents concerned
about safety on their street. The policy is
available for consultation on the Town’s
website and requests can be made by
calling the Public Security office.
In addition, the Service de police de la
Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has devised a
Traffic Complaint form, which can be
filled out by residents who are aware of
traffic problems in the Town. Officers
will then be stationed where a large
number of complaints are registered. It
can be found on the SPVM website at
spvm.qc.ca/en/pdq09/index.asp.
Councillor Ulin reviewed the many
busy and successful summer programs
and added that fall registration includes
some new activities.
Although two forms of mould were
found on the underside of the roof in the
arena, the June air quality was acceptable. Several ensuing tests have produced the same result. Therefore the tests
will continue and activities in the arena
will resume until and unless a negative
test is reported. Invitations to the Fall
Festival have been sent to all new residents, and Facebook and Twitter
accounts have been added to the Town’s
online profile.
Councillor Mazzone strongly
endorsed the use of architects living in
the Town when planning renovation projects. Because they are familiar with the
Town’s objectives, their plans are the
most easily approved by PAC.
Councillor McKenzie reiterated that
$100,000 has been earmarked for
repairing sidewalks with cement rather
than asphalt. Certain criteria have been
established to determine which sidewalks
will benefit from this type of repair.
Question period
Question period began with a concern
about dogs running off-leash in Rugby
Park. Councillor Tasker-Brown explained
that for years the dog-run issue has been
discussed and different options have been
considered. The current practice of
allowing dogs to run freely at times when
there are no children in the park has been
seen as a successful experiment which the
Traffic and Safety Committee continues
to monitor. Several residents voiced their
dissatisfaction with this situation and both
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was suggested that an enclosed dog run
would be a better option.
The mould in the arena provoked
additional discussion. It was asked why
players and coaches are being requested
to sign a waiver form to take part in
activities in the arena. The answer was
because people must be made aware that
if an air-quality test proves negative, the
arena will have to be closed and programs suspended at that point. Councillor
Ulin went on to explain that the mould
could not just be scrubbed off and the
roof insulated, as one resident suggested,
because of the large expense this would
involve. Consideration has to be given to
how much money should be spent on an
already worn-out facility
A plea was made by one resident to
have a bench installed at the relocated
162 bus stop, to repair an uneven patch
of sidewalk adjacent to the railroad
tracks and to have a look at all the
cracks in Courtney Drive. The Mayor
promised to attend to these requests
where possible.
The No Parking signs due to streetcleaning activity, which recently began
appearing on Brock and Ballantyne,
apparently took some residents by surprise. It was felt that there had not been
sufficient warning given before tickets
were issued. According to the Public
Security representative, Lieutenant
Georgiou, the signs had been in place for
a month and warning notices had been
placed on the cars of offenders prior to
the final enforcement.
Following an objection to dumpsters
blocking several sidewalks, a complaint
that the Town’s tree maintenance was
inadequate and a continuing concern
raised regarding the cluster-flooding
problem, the question period ended and
the meeting was adjourned.
Note: It is Ms. Foster ’s personal
policy not to include the name of each
person who asks a question or registers a
complaint at Council meetings. However,
all names are recorded in the official
minutes of each meeting which are available at the Town Hall.
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Réunion ordinaire du Conseil : août
par Carol Foster
traduction
par René Boucher
Comme suivi aux préoccupations exprimées au sujet des inondations du 29 mai dernier, le maire a revu
en détail le problème pour MontréalOuest. Il a précisé les solutions possibles
et insisté sur le fait que les résidants et la
Ville doivent travailler de concert pour
faire face à ce problème récurrent.
Il a poursuivi avec des nouvelles
encourageantes. Le gouvernement
provincial a annoncé des subsides de
1,8 M$ sur trois ans pour aider aux
travaux d’infrastructure dans la ville.
Ainsi, de 2009 à 2014, Montréal-Ouest
aura reçu un total de 7,4 M$ à ce titre –
un montant exceptionnel pour une ville
de cette taille.
La collaboration intermunicipalités se
poursuit pour la négociation des approvisionnements et des assurances.
Une subvention de 2000 $ a été
accordée aux Amis de Meadowbrook au
soutien de leurs efforts pour le maintien
d’espaces verts adjacents à la ville.
La conseillère Tasker-Brown a
indiqué que la nouvelle politique d’apaisement de la circulation sera mise à
l’essai par suite de la réception de
plusieurs demandes de résidants préoccupés de sécurité dans leur rue. On peut
consulter la politique sur le site Web de
la Ville et l’on adresse les demandes au
bureau de la Sécurité publique.
De plus, le Service de police de la
Ville de Montréal (SPVM) a conçu
un formulaire Plainte de circulation
que peuvent remplir les résidants
conscients de problèmes dans la ville.
Des agents seront ensuite postés là où
un grand nombre de plaintes seront
enregistrées. On peut trouver le formulaire sur le site Web du SPVM au
spvm.qc.ca/fr/pdq09/index.asp.
La conseillère Ulin a fait un survol
des nombreux programmes estivaux
réussis et a ajouté que l’inscription d’automne inclut de nouvelles activités.
Bien qu’on ait trouvé deux types de
moisissures sous le toit de l’aréna, un
test de qualité de l’air en juin s’est
révélé acceptable. D’autres tests subséquents ont produit le même résultat.
Les tests continueront et les activités
reprendront et se poursuivront à l’aréna,
à moins qu’un résultat négatif ne
soit obtenu. Une invitation au Festival
d’automne a été transmise à tous les
nouveaux résidants et le profil en ligne
de la Ville s’est enrichi de comptes
Facebook et Twitter.
Le conseiller Mazzone approuve
fortement l’utilisation d’architectes
vivant dans notre ville pour la planification de projets de rénovation. Étant
familiarisés avec les objectifs de la Ville,
leurs plans sont généralement ceux que
le CCU approuve le plus facilement.
Le conseiller McKenzie a réitéré que
100 000 $ sont réservés à la réparation de
trottoirs à l’aide de béton plutôt que d’asphalte. Certains critères ont été élaborés
pour déterminer quels trottoirs seront
visés par ce type de remise en état.
Période de questions
La période de questions s’est ouverte
sur le sujet des chiens qui jouent sans
laisse sur le Terrain Hodgson. La conseillère Tasker-Brown a expliqué que la
question d’un parc pour chiens est en
discussion depuis des années et que
diverses options ont été examinées.
La pratique actuelle de laisser les
chiens courir librement à certaines
heures, lorsqu’il n’y a pas d’enfants dans
le parc, est jugée positive et le Comité
sur la circulation et la sécurité continue à
surveiller la situation. De nombreux résidants se disent en désaccord et soulèvent
des questions sanitaires et de sécurité.
On suggère qu’un parc à chiens clôturé
serait un meilleur choix.
La moisissure à l’aréna a provoqué
d’autres discussions. On se demande
pourquoi les joueurs et entraîneurs
doivent signer une renonciation pour
s’adonner à des activités à l’aréna. La
réponse apportée est que les gens doivent
savoir que dans l’éventualité d’un test de
qualité de l’air négatif, l’aréna devrait
être fermé et les programmes seraient dès
lors suspendus.
La conseillère Ulin a poursuivi en
expliquant que contrairement à la suggestion d’un résidant, on ne pouvait simplement brosser la moisissure et isoler le
toit en raison de la dépense importante
que cela entraînerait. On doit considérer
combien dépenser sur une installation
déjà vieillie.
On demande l’installation d’un banc à
l’arrêt déménagé du circuit d’autobus
162, la réparation d’une portion accidentée de trottoir adjacente au chemin de
fer et l’inspection de toutes les fissures
de la Promenade Courtney. Le maire
s’engage à donner suite à ces demandes
dans la mesure des possibilités.
Les affiches interdisant le stationnement pour le nettoyage des rues installées récemment sur Brock et Ballantyne
en ont apparemment surpris certains. On
déplore le peu de préavis donné avant
l’émission de constats d’infraction. Selon
le représentant de la Sécurité publique, le
lieutenant Georgiou, les affiches étaient
en place depuis un mois et des avertissements ont été mis sur les voitures en
infraction avant l’application définitive
du règlement.
La période de questions s’est terminée
après une objection aux bennes à rebuts
qui obstruent plusieurs trottoirs, une
plainte concernant l’entretien inadéquat
des arbres par la Ville et l’expression
d’une préoccupation continue concernant
le problème des inondations. La séance a
alors été levée.
Note de la reporter : C’est mon choix
personnel de ne pas indiquer le nom de
chaque personne qui pose une question
ou fait part d’une plainte aux réunions du
Conseil. Cependant, tous les noms sont
enregistrés au procès-verbal officiel de
chaque réunion, lequel est disponible à
l’Hôtel de Ville.
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COMING EVENTS
Please call the Editor: Heather at 489-7022
e-mail: [email protected]
Next deadline: October 10
SEPTEMBER
Sat 29 MW Curling Club open house. 2-5 pm.
Sun 30 Blessing of the pets. MW United lawn.
Weather permitting. Noon.
MW Curling Club open house. 2-5 pm.
Pet blessing. St. Philip’s. 3 pm.
O C TO B E R
Mon 1 MW Curling Club open house. 6:30-8:30 pm.
Sun 14 Harvest festival. St. Philip’s.
Mon 15 MoWest Horticultural Society presents Pat Webster on
using art in the garden. Guest fee: $5. Town Hall. 7:30 pm.
Tue 16 Scouts’ annual food drive for NDG Food Bank.
Youth will go door to door. Please see article.
Thu 18 Scouts’ annual food drive for NDG Food Bank.
Youth will go door to door. Please see article.
Fri 19 Card party and light luncheon. MW Presbyterian, 160
Ballantyne N. Tickets: $8. Info. Jean Munro (486-8718). 1 pm.
Military whist and dessert. MW United. $8. 7 pm.
Sun 21 Musical Sunday. MW United.
Support MW Children’s Library. 3 pm.
Thu 25 Scouts’ annual blood donor clinic.
St. Philip’s Church. 2-8 pm. Please see article.
Sun 28 Halloween on ice. Arena. 1-2:30 pm
Mon 29 Town Council meeting. Town Hall. 8 pm.
N OV E M B E R
Fri
2 Rotary’s oyster party. Town Hall. 6 pm.
Sat
3 Family bazaar. MW United. 10 am -2 pm.
Sat 10 Christmas bazaar and lunch. St Philip’s. Home baking,
jams and preserves, crafts, collectibles, raffles, videos/CDs,
books and much more! Info: 481-4871. 10 am to 2 pm.
Sun 11 Remembrance Day ceremony. Cenotaph. 12:30 pm.
Sat 17 ART etc. Town Hall. 10 am - 5 pm.
Sun 18 ART etc. Town Hall. 10 am - 4 pm.
Thu 29 Compte de taxe d'eau est exigible / water tax bill is due.
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Will attend children’s activities, parks, etc.
References available. Lisa at 488-2074.
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workshop tool for serious hobbyists. Cast
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Motor 1.5 HP integrated 110/220 volts.
Original cost $1600. Offering at $400.
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CAREGIVER AVAILABLE: to care for your
loved ones when you are not able to.
PAB certified, PDSB and CPR trained.
Able to do transfers safely, run errands,
light housekeeping, etc. Reasonable rates
and references available. Please call:
Heather at 805-5792.
Charity Golf Tournament
The 101 golfers had a social game of
golf, enjoyed a beautiful day with cocktails
at sunset and a great roast beef dinner at
Caughnawaga. Thanks to the generosity of
our golfers and corporate sponsors (Action
Sport Physio; Allegria; All Financial
Services; Bol de Fruits de Qualité; Beny
Masella; Burger de Ville; Dr. Susan
McDonald; Dr. John Drummond and Dr.
Anthony Seminara; Ernst & Young; Hyatt
Regency; Fletcher Leisure Group; Fuller
Landau; Imagine Realties; Irving, Mitchell,
Kalichman; Jacob Kleinfeld; KPMG;
Mini-Coût; Montreal Construction;
Pharmaprix; Simplespace; Taylor Made
Golf; Trattoria Micca; TSN Radio 690;
Vétérinaire Yves Bernier; RBC Wealth
Management; Rempart Asset Management;
RSM Richter; Rick Lavell, Isabelle
Papineau and David Doubt; Marché de
fleurs Westminster; Westminster Dry
Cleaner) we raised over $10,500 to be
shared between our two local charities: the
Children’s Library and Place Coco.
Winners of the contests were Men’s
Long Drive - Brian Anderson, Women’s
Long Drive - Ann McLaughlin, Closest
to the Pin - Paul Desjardins, Putting
Contest - Mark Johnson and Pink-Bal
Survival - John Cioffi foursome.
The tournament champions, with a
two-man best ball score of 3 over par
were Paul Desjardins, Glynne Ennis,
Mike Donato and Brian Hessian.
Many thanks also to the organizing
committee, tournament volunteers who
supported this year’s tournament. We
look forward to growing this community
event in the years to come.
from Sam McCoubrey