Residents push for reserved parking in southwestern NDG
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Residents push for reserved parking in southwestern NDG
Saibil donates hair to create wigs for cancer victims Hampstead and Côte St. Luc agree: not so fleet on Fleet Côte St. Luc unveils plaque, baby grand piano for library After two years without a haircut, 6-year-old Cameron Saibil donated his hair on June 22 to construct wigs for cancer sufferers. See p. 4 for details. Photo: Isaac Olson. Stéphane Meloche, left, and Maxime Turcot of Hampstead Public Works put up signage on Fleet Rd. on June 29 for a new 40 km/h speed limit, from 50 km/h. Photo: Martin C. Barry One June 28, library director Janine West shows off the new plaque commemorating all those who helped pay for the library’s new baby grand piano. See story on p. 10. Photo: Isaac Olson. Twice monthly V8 (7B) July 12, 2016 FREE PRESS NDG Hampstead Côte St. Luc Petition garners 81 signatories from Marcil, Wilson Residents push for reserved parking in southwestern NDG By Isaac Olson Find Out What Your NDG Home is Worth On-Line Visit www.NDGHomeValues.com Gerda Schieder, groupe sutton – centre-ouest On June 27, Sandrine Campeau told the borough council that residents from Marcil and Wilson avenues want residential parking. She submitted a petition with 81 signatures. “With a significant increase in commerce on Sherbrooke and the arrival of the MUHC, we see a huge difference in parking availability,” she said. “I have personally witnessed cars parking in front of my home and taking out their bikes only to return at the end of the work day.” She said requests for residential parking have been repeatedly submitted but re- jected by the borough. NDG district councillor Peter McQueen and borough mayor Russell Copeman both said they support the cause. Copeman said “we have tried to streamline the process” of residential parking requests and the borough will “take into consideration” this demand. Passionate parkers Copeman went on to note that he is amazed by the amount of passion parking issues generate. He said it is hard to please everybody. When he was a provincial legislator, he addressed many polarizing issues, such as continued on p. 8 Mount Royal Roofing All types of roofs and brickwork (514) 572-4375 (450) 687-0094 [email protected] Ron Edwards Sr. & Ron Edwards Jr. Serving NDG for 50 years It’s Summer time! Come out and join us on the Terrasse St-Ambroise! BBQ menu & Award-Winning beer on tap. 5080 St-Ambroise (along the Lachine Canal) Free Parking! 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NDG district councillor Peter McQueen suggested, instead of limiting how much of the street is closed, that the sec- By Isaac Olson The two summer festivals on Monkland Ave. have come under fire for being too long, too polluting and, most of all, too noisy as residents and business owners alike take a stand against the annual events. Michelle Chartrand, on June 27, addressed the borough council and presented a petition with 310 signatures against the two street festivals put on by Monkland Village Productions, a private festival and concert planning company owned by Danny Roseman. He is also a merchant on Monkland Ave. and president of the Monkland Merchants Association. “We are against the noise,” said Chartrand, speaking in French, noting the decibels are just too high. She said petitioners are against the pollution the festivals create and, she said, the duration of the now fourday festivals is too long. She asked how much public funding goes into the festivals, which are managed by this private company. Borough mayor Russell Copeman said $5,000 goes into the two events directly and there are cer- Pierre Boucher addresses the council on June 27. Michelle Chartrand addresses the council on June 27. tain city services provided. He offered to give the exact numbers later once it is researched. Beyond that, Copeman said immediate measures will be taken to reduce the impact these festivals have on the neighbourhood and the city is looking for further solutions. The two festivals in question are the Monkland Grand Prix (June 9 to 12) and Flavours of Monkland (August 18 to 21). Flavours of Monkland, for example, takes up seven blocks of Monkland Ave., closing the street off to vehicular traffic so musicians and food vendors can set up shop. The festivals are said to bring a combined audience of over 400,000 people to the area and Roseman has continually argued that the events put the shopping district on the map. Bernard Morin and Pierre Boucher also addressed the council on the issue, asking about the two festivals and how the borough will intervene. “Do not underestimate the weight of this petition,” said Morin in French. He tion closer to Grand Blvd. be given to local artists, who don’t make as much noise. Local community groups, he said, could also set up kiosks. McQueen agreed that the festivals are too loud, with the same type of music down the entire stretch of street as the Grand Prix hosts some 24 bands. He suggested that certain street corners be limited to certain types of music rather than the same, loud rock genre. “If there are other ideas, my ears are open,” said McQueen. 4 – THE FREE PRESS – July 12, 2016 Manoir Westmount A Project of The Rotary Club of Westmount NDG NEWS CASA readying for NDG’s incoming Syrian refugees advisors from banks and housing experts on hand to help explain life in Quebec. “Most of them are families and they have children that need to be put in schools,” she said. “CASA is first-line with refugees. We are in direct contact with them and we have a hotline that they can reach us to ask about all their concerns.” By Isaac Olson A great place to live, in a perfect location. Very affordable all inclusive rates… All meals Daily tea Daily housekeeping Personal Laundry Medication distribution 24 hour security 24 hour nurse Extensive activity programme Manoir Westmount Inc. 4646 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount, QC H3Z 2Z8 For an appointment to view, please call 514.937.3943 www.manoirwestmount.ca Gulnar Mousa, an NDG resident, immigrated to Canada from Syria 17 years ago. Now she is a board member of the Canadian Alliance for Syrian Aid (CASA) and she says the organization is readying for some 200 refugees expected to arrive in NDG this summer with the help of the Shaare Zedek Congregation. “There are a few families that are already here,” said Mousa, noting she has been working with the NDG Community Council and the congregation. “CASA is an organization that was formed, basically, when the Canadian government announced it would be bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees.” To help refugees settle in NDG and the rest of the Montreal region, she said housing and furnishing those homes is the number one priority. The next is to help people integrate into Canadian life. They must learn French, how to navigate public transportation and shop for food. CASA is covering the Montreal region, she said, including those coming to NDG. “The main problem for Syrian refugees, in my opinion, is the integration process,” she said. “It’s language issues and moving Good Food picnics planned for the summer Gulnar Mousa on June 28 outside of the Shaika Café on Shebrooke St. around in the city. They are going to start French-language classes.” It is about $12,000 to sponsor a Syrian refugee and about $23,000 to sponsor a family of four, she said. Mousa said CASA officials are looking to address two key issues at the moment. It is difficult, she said, to find affordable housing in NDG. Housing is limited in NDG and CASA officials are looking for solutions. There is also limited space in the “welcome classes” offered by the French school board to newly arrived children. There have been meetings, she said, with the borough mayor and school officials as CASA continues to look for solutions. Meanwhile, she said, information sessions are planned for the new refugees to help them integrate. These sessions will include information on social services, receiving healthcare, education and more. At a recent info session, she said there were health providers, educators, financial Free Good Food picnics are being offered by the NDG Food Depot throughout the summer starting July 6 and running at least twice a week on Wednesday and Thursday through to the end of August. The picnics will take place at various locations. Picnics start at 5 pm sharp and participants are encouraged to bring their own plate, cup and utensils. Participants must register before going by calling 514.483. 4680 ext. 210 or email: [email protected]. For a complete schedule, visit: http://Bit.ly/22rrlz. Saibil donates hair for cancer victims After two years without a haircut, 6year-old Cameron Saibil donated his hair on June 22 to construct wigs for cancer sufferers. In front of his fellow students and family at Royal Vale School, David Devico of Queen of the World Salon snipped off his two ponytails for donation. Devico volunteered his time for the cause. Saibil was inspired by a kindergarten teacher who did the same with her hair. In addition, Saibil raised over $1,500 in donations. His donation page can be found here: Convio.cancer.ca/goto/CameronSaibil. See photo on p. 1. 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An urban security counsellor with Prevention CDN-NDG, Joseph Lambert, was on the scene, engraving bikes with the help of Station 11 constables Claire Parkinson and Isabelle Dubé. This service is provided by Montreal police for free. People can bring their bicycles to the station (located at the corner of Kensinton and Somerled avenues) for a free engraving or they can attend one of these weekly sessions that will be held throughout NDG all summer. Parkinson said police often find abandoned bicycles and the engraved numbers, which are recorded by the police, will allow officers to track down the owner. Stickers are also distributed, warning potential thieves that the bicycle is registered with police. According to the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) website, about 2,000 bicycles are reported stolen every year. These engravings are a deterrent, states the website, because it makes it more difficult for a thief to sell the bike. “The purpose of Projet Numéro is to introduce different measures to reduce bicycle thefts and improve the chances of finding them through an ID document and engraving on the bicycle,” states the website. “The Projet Numéro ID document is a way to record and keep all of the information about your bicycle that the police will need if it gets stolen (brand, model, serial number, etc.).” More information about this service can be found on the SPVM’s website (spvm.qc.ca). The website encourages residents to contact the local police station to learn when and where the engraving events will be held. Parkinson noted the events will be held at various locations throughout NDG every week. On June 22, Cyclo Nord-Sud was at Royal Vale School collecting bicycles between 8 am and 12 pm. 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Not intended to solicit sellers currently under contract 6 – THE FREE PRESS – July 12, 2016 NDG NEWS June 27 borough council meeting highlights McQueen encourages people to get involved with Turcot committee By Isaac Olson With the increase of complaints about parking, traffic and ongoing construction, NDG district councillor Peter McQueen kicked off the June borough council 27 meeting by encouraging people to attend the upcoming committee focused on the Turcot interchange reconstruction project. “The battle continues,’ said McQueen. “Please come out to the meeting of Transport Quebec Turcot.” In addition to providing information about what work has been and will be done on the Turcot interchange, the meetings also give people a chance to make statements and ask questions. The ministry of Transport is still looking for committee members to join the discussion, but there is also an opportunity for citizens to listen and ask questions. The meeting of the Good Neighbour Committee was to be held on July 11 at 7 pm after press time. The meetings are held in the French language, though citizens do ask questions in English. Representatives of Quebec’s Transportation ministry rarely respond in English, but the mediator does translate. Searle pokes fun at Rotrand’s visible minority push For some time, Snowdon district councillor Marvin Rotrand, an NDGer, has been pushing for a more racially diverse municipal government and, along with holding summits on the topic, he successfully lobbied for a motion calling on the council to address this issue. During his opening comments, Loyola district councillor Jeremy Searle said he was impressed by Rotrand’s political courage for “retiring.” He claimed Rotrand was retiring so a visible minority can run for office. Rotrand shook his head “no” while Searle made his comments. “There are going to be many tears at city council after 34 years of Marvin Rotrand, but apparently we are going to have a Filipino on city council instead of Marvin. Maybe Perez and Mr. Copeman would like to follow his glorious and shining example,” said Searle, who went on to describe himself as “the most significant minority candidate” because he is an English independent. When Councillor Magda Popeanu interjected to note she is a minority, likely because of her Romanian heritage, Searle then said, “I don’t know if you all know this, but Magda actually fought on the barricades against the Russians.” Meanwhile, Rotrand continues his push to get more minorities elected to city council while promoting his efforts on a Canada-wide scale because, he says, the lack of diversity in municipal politics is Published twice per month – Presstime: Monday at 10:30 am Editor: David Price 514.935.4537 – [email protected] Chief reporter: Isaac Olson [email protected] Advertising: Leonard Rauch 514.488.5382 [email protected] accounting and classified: Beth Hudson 514.223.6138 offi[email protected] Letters & Comments: We welcome your letters (300 words maximum), but reserve the right to choose and edit them. Please check your letter carefully. We may be unable to make subsequently submitted changes. If you do make amendments, please “redline” them instead of resending the whole letter. Please email any letter and comments to [email protected] 26,000+ copies to NDG, Hampstead and Côte St. Luc by and over 40 waiting-room drops The Free Press is printed on paper with a recycled component, the percentage of which changes due to its availability and paper-market conditions. Owned and published by: Sherbrooke-Valois Inc., 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC H3Z 2M9 Loyola district councillor Jeremy Searle (left) indicates Councillor Marvin Rotrand, Snowdon, is going to retire during the June 27 council meeting. Rotrand denied this assertion by shaking his head. not limited to Montreal. It is a national problem, he says. Motion to maintain NDG Communauté Active program Proposed by McQueen, the council has unanimously approved a motion to maintain a program that has long been funded by the province. NDG Communauté Active, which helps people regain mobility through exercise, had its provincial funding cut and, earlier this month, participants turned out in droves at the council meeting to lobby the council for support. Later, McQueen told the Free Press that the motion reinforces the borough’s commitment to providing facilities for the growing number of seniors and mobilitychallenged adults in the community who still need to stay as fit as they can. “And we will send a letter to the provincial minister of Health and the local MNAs to ask them to renew their funding to this and similar programs that ultimately save public money by helping these seniors and mobility-challenged adults to avoid accidents, not need hospitals, and stay out of long-term care facilities as long as possible,” he stated. Before voting in favour of the motion, Rotrand noted there are a lot of cuts to various public programs and “I just do not want us to get into the habit of contradicting the provincial government” when it comes to these types of cases in the borough. He said this opens the door to other groups to come forward. He suggested the council address such issues on a case-bycase in the future. Money matters Councillors approved $3,500 in one-time financial contributions to several nonprofit organizations and initiatives. Among those were NDG Arts Walk ($350), Loyola Youth Development Association ($500) and Valorisateurs Écologiques ($600). Councillors awarded Cité Nissan Gabriel a contract to supply two Nissan Leaf electric cars and equipment for just over $88,400. The council also approved a branch chipper contract for nearly $100,000 with Les Entreprises Douglas Powertech. Loyola Park upgrade continues An additional expenditure of nearly $8,000 was approved for the lighting work on a Loyola Park baseball diamond. Awarded to Bruneau électrique inc. for the additional work, this brings the contract total up to nearly $250,000. Three finalists chosen in NDG Soccer t-shirt design contest There are three finalists to choose from in the NDG Soccer Association’s t-shirt design contest. The t-shirts will be given to every player during the full-field playoffs. On the organization’s website, the NDGSA thanks all the “talented artists” who sent in designs. Now the organization is encouraging people to vote for their favourite design by July 17. Only one vote is allowed per person. People can view the designs and vote on NDGSA.com. THE FREE PRESS – July 12, 2016 – 7 NDG NEWS Letters to the Editor Mayor forms senior citizen advisory committee Democratic health of the borough threatened such as municipal infrastructure and programming. The committee may decide to investigate certain issues, he said, or he may assign subjects for the group to look into. The borough will provide the sevenmember committee with secretarial support. “We just had a very general discussion with them last week,” he said. “Housing is clearly an issue they will want to look at. The availability of affordable, quality housing for seniors.” Other issues include senior isolation, pedestrian safety and public transit. “I’m being as hands-off as I possibly can,” he said. The first step, he said, is to organize a meeting with borough services to review what services are available to seniors, what has been done and what studies have found. “They don’t want to reinvent the wheel either. They don’t want to do things that have already been done.” From Côte des Neiges, the committee includes Noel Alexander, Robert Lebeau and Annette Rudy. From NDG, the list includes Roger Coté, Jean-Pierre Lavoie and Anne Usher. By Isaac Olson Borough mayor Russell Copeman said he made a commitment during his mayoral campaign to form a committee focused on seniors’ issues. “Admittedly, it is later than I would have liked,” said Copeman in a June 28 phone interview. “But we put the committee together. The membership is in place. We had our first meeting.” Copeman said the NDG Seniors’ Citizens Council and a similar organization in Côte des Neiges were both consulted before it was decided who would sit on the committee. “It’s really a mayor’s advisory committee,” said Copeman. “It’s not to the borough or borough council. It’s directly to me on issues that are of importance to seniors living in our community, with a focus on issues that fall under the jurisdiction of the borough.” The committee might talk about healthcare, he added, but that’s not part of the borough’s responsibilities. The borough can only act within its jurisdiction, he said, We recently learned that the developers of the Provigo project at the corner of St. Catherine and de Maisonneuve in NDG have resubmitted their project to the city and that the borough is once again working on it. This project was pulled by the borough council at the January 18, council meeting after enough residents signed the register in order to trigger a referendum on the question. Mayor Russell Copeman explained that his decision to withdraw the project was based on the expense of a referendum rather than any recognition of the fundamental values of democracy or the will of the people. The democratic health of the borough was deplorable when he entered office almost three years ago. As borough mayor, he pledged to make every effort to regain the citizens’ trust. However, this project is yet another example of the ailing health of democracy in local politics. Almost 300 residents in the area surrounding the proposed site have signed a petition against the project, which would dramatically change the quality of life in this historic residential neighbourhood. To ignore the clear opposition to the project and to push it through using a backdoor is a slap in the face for the residents of NDG and for democracy itself. Throughout the decision-making process, our elected “representatives” made decisions based on inaccurate information. An access to information request revealed that the traffic study used by the borough was conducted in 2013. When the residents protested at council meetings about the traffic problems in the neighbourhood since the Glen opened in June 2015 and warned of the devastating impact that a 4,000-square-metre supermarket, plus 200 underground parking spaces, would have on this family neighbourhood, they were assured that the traffic study had shown that there was no problem and that they were “exaggerating.” Democracy requires that elected representatives actually represent the interests of their constituents. Making decisions based on inaccurate information is neither professional nor responsible and it is not how you regain citizens’ trust. 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This poster is part of Bruce’s ongoing effort to revive the once-strong community spirit that glued area residents together some decades ago and, at the centre of this revival, is making full use of the Westhaven-Elmhurst Community Centre. It’s there, the duo explained, that the community already has some adult activities available, but more could be possible if volunteers step up to the plate to host workshops, games and other fun. Bruce was born and raised in Montreal West. She has moved around over the years, but she has always felt connected to the Westhaven neighbourhood as she had many friends in the area when she was young. The neighbourhood is tucked between the train tracks and St. Jacques St. in southwestern NDG. It includes streets like Patricia and Westmore avenues where, she said, the buildings were constructed for returning soldiers and their families after World War II. “Eighty years ago, this was all farmland,” said Bruce, who hosted a Jane’s Walk two years ago and developed an interest in documenting the area’s history. She has since been working with a museum in Montreal West and doing her own independent research to find out more about the old train station, the buildings and the evolution that has taken place over the years. “These buildings, on Westmore, Patricia, Elmhurst and Trenholme, were built between 1947 and 1948.” Stewart recently moved to another part of NDG, but she lived in the neighbourhood for six years. While living there, she got involved with the neighbourhood committee and the NDG Community Council. She is also working to establish a social Parking, cont’d. from p. 1 abortion and assisted dying, but parking generates just as much political fire, he said. Residential parking, he added, angers business owners and commuters, while residents are desperate to find curb space. “I have never seen an issue that generates more passion virtually than parking,” said Copeman. “It’s absolutely amazing. On April 5, Janet Bruce (left) holds up a bilingual history poster about the Westhaven neighbourhood. Dana Stewart (right) helped put the poster together. The NDG Food Depot is recruiting new volunteers! Do you want to get involved in your community? Come help prepare emergency food baskets, cook, work in the garden, and more! For more information, please email us at: [email protected] or call 514-483-4680 ext. 204. Sandrine Campeau addresses the council on June 27. club that, in turn, encourages more residents to attend community meetings. She said she also wants to see people of all ages taking advantage of the community centre, which, she noted, is more commonly used by youth at the moment. “The centre has been here since 1972,” added Bruce. “It was started by four neighbourhood ladies. They were tired of their Let’s Read NDG Inc. Literacy Tutoring for Students with Learning Disabilities •Assistance with reading comprehension and other vital literacy skills •Individual tutoring (1 hour per session) plus weekly courses •All tutoring sessions and courses are in English 438-383-5472 www.lisonsndginc.com [email protected] kids running wild on the streets, so they approached the city of Montreal.” Stewart said there are a lot of students and people who stay in the area temporarily. There are also a lot of young people or immigrants who only stay in one of the apartments long enough to save up money for an upgrade. However, there are also a lot of families and those who remember a time when the community was tightly knit. The once family-oriented neighbourhood has become disconnected, said Stewart. The goal, said Stewart, is to ensure people feel the centre still belongs to them. She is offering wool-felting workshops and she hopes to see more craft and social initiatives start up. From there, the hope is to build on those connections and encourage people to attend neighbourhood committee meetings, have a local voice and maybe organize neighbourhood events. For more information about this community-building effort or to host adult-oriented activities, write to: socialclub@ ndg.ca. THE FREE PRESS – July 12, 2016 – 9 PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES GEORGIAN MASTERPIECE PENTHOUSE 5,126 sq. ft. IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONAL GARAGE CH. DAULAC, WESTMOUNT ADJ. $4,950,000 “SANCTUAIRE”, OUTREMONT ADJ. $3,995,000 RUE SHERBROOKE O., GOLDEN SQ. 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Rousell sat down with a jazz trio to perform. “We were able to acquire this gem of an instrument through various fundraising initiatives, including our heartfelt ‘88 Keys to Music Campaign,’ allowing us to honour donors’ names on a plaque we unveiled just prior to the concert,” writes Councillor Mike Cohen on his blog. See photo on p. 1. The library’s new baby grand piano. Photo courtesy of the Côte St. Luc library. “Since the piano will require upkeep, we are still taking $88 donations.” Library director Janine West said fundraising was needed to pay for the piano as such an expense does not factor into the library’s city-allocated budget. There are 88 keys on a piano and, at $88 apiece, the hope was to make up for the majority of the piano’s $10,000 cost. About 50 keys were sold and money raised from used book sales covered the rest. The hope, she said, was that the used book sale earnings wouldn’t have to be dipped into quite so much, so the library is still selling keys. Each person who buys a key will get their name on a commemorative plaque that will be displayed next to the piano. “We have a beautiful plaque that was John Grant high school students make, publish music video Special-needs students from the Côte St. Luc-based John Grant High School have, under the guiding hand of recording artist and producer David Hodges, produced and published an original song and music video. Last month, teacher Marie Francis invited Hodges to visit the school and, dur- ing his two-day visit, he helped students produce the song titled “Breakthrough,” according to an English Montreal School Board (EMSB) press release. The lyrics include lines like, “We’ve all been searching for a light in our souls cause we all feel alone.” The chorus includes sentiments such as, “Let your light become your saving grace ’cause every day we can change.” Teacher Catherine Rendell-Green created the video with students to accompany the song. 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But this regular expense added up quickly as the piano needed to be moved and professionally tuned each time. Purchasing the piano, she said, eliminates those costs and now the plan is to offer even more concerts, including solo pianists. “It’s very nice and new and shiny,” said West about the new piano. “We are now thinking about how we can integrate the piano into our programming, such as offering a series of solo pianists.” Syd Wise auditorium inaugurated A dedication ceremony was held on June 14 for the newly named Syd Wise Auditorium at the former Wagar High School, which now houses the Marymount Adult Education Centre and John Grant High School facility on Parkhaven Ave. Wise, who passed away last fall, was the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) commissioner representing the Côte St. Luc-Hampstead district. He was also a principal at Wagar High School and worked tirelessly to re-establish a public high school in the building. 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LUC NEWS May 9 city council meeting highlights Goldbloom: Residents can now request short-term overnight parking permits online By Isaac Olson During the May 9 Côte St. Luc city council meeting, Councillor Sam Goldbloom announced that residents can now, as of May 9, apply for short-term overnight parking permits online through the city’s website (cotesaintluc.org/parking). “Visitors to Côte St. Luc will be able to register online for an overnight parking permit instead of having to call our dispatch centre,” said Goldbloom. Throughout the city, parking is not allowed on the streets between 3 am and 6 am. The city’s website states, “Temporary Shakespeare coming to Rembrandt Park Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park is closed for renovations, but the show must go on. Repercussion Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park (SITP), which takes place annual in Côte St. Luc, is going to be in Rembrandt Park this year. It is usually held in Trudeau Park. There was a preview on July 6 and the next show will be on July 27 at 7 pm. This year SITP is performing The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and, directed by Amanda Kellock, it is an all-female cast this year. In a press release, Kellock is quoted as saying, “Our mandate is to produce Shakespeare, so we are bound to the material; I think it’s our job to engage with Shakespeare, to discover fresh, engaging approaches to these well-known texts. In Montreal, we have so many diverse and incredibly talented female stage actors who are woefully underused so here’s a perfect vehicle to try something different and showcase these versatile artists.” In the release, Kellock says the play is family friendly and has elements that will interest young children. For more information, visit: Repercussiontheatre.com. The NDG Food Depot is recruiting new volunteers! Do you want to get involved in your community? Come help prepare emergency food baskets, cook, work in the garden, and more! For more information, please email us at: [email protected] or call 514-483-4680 ext. 204. JPPS-Bialik now on one campus permits are generally given to residents with a genuine need, such as a short-term visit of out-of-town guests or other extraordinary circumstances.” Parkhaven Ave. construction draws complaints Residents came forward to complain about a large dirt pile, an unclean street and racing dump trucks at the construction site on Parkhaven Ave., next door to the Aquatic and Community Centre (ACC). The pile of dirt, which is coming from an excavation site on The Avenue next door to the Quartier Cavendish, will be removed in July, said urban development director Charles Senekal. Regarding the cleanliness, Councillor Glenn Nashen said the water trucks are passing more frequently to clean the streets and an invoice is being sent to the developer because “the amount of dirt on the street was completely unacceptable.” Regarding the complaints about dump trucks zipping around the area, the mayor said the police will take note of the concern and issue tickets when needed. Davies Ave. demolition to go ahead Before the regularly scheduled city council meeting got under way, the council held a special meeting and unanimously decided to approve the demolition of 5815 Davies Ave. (corner of Mather Rd.). Several residents have come forward against the design of the replacement building, but councillors say it is a good fit to the area. Councillor Ruth Kovac noted the city has been heavily involved in the planning process, ensuring the planned building meets city requirements and expectations. “It looks different on paper, obviously,” said Kovac. “But I think this will be a very nice addition to the neighbourhood.” SONOS WiFi – HiFi Only $248 Music everywhere JPPS-Bialik now has new signage acknowledging that the elementary school has moved to the Côte St. Luc location. The new signage was announced on the school’s Facebook page on June 9. This photo was taken on July 1. Early this year, the JPPS Elementary School moved from its long-time Côte des Neiges location on Van Horne to the Kildare Ave. campus. Though the schools have always been partnered, the schools were always located on separate locations. Photo: Isaac Olson Have you received services from one of the following health centres? 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Nashen reminds residents about pool safety after man drowns Birnbaum recognizes citizens with medals Earlier this month, Côte St. Luc Public Safety director Jordy Reichson was first to arrive on the scene of a possible drowning in a condo’s swimming pool on Rembrandt Ave. According to Councillor Glenn Nashen’s blog, Reichson saw the body at the bottom of the pool. He removed his utility belt, radio, tools and boots. He jumped into the pool as he was joined by public security In what was the second annual presentation of the D’Arcy McGee citizenship medals on June 20, provincial legislator David Birnbaum recognized certain residents for having touched and enriched the lives of riding residents through their community engagement. This year medal winners are Dr. Mark A. Wainberg, Ian M. Solloway, and Liselotte Ivry. agent Sebastien Payette. Together, they pulled the man out and attempted to resuscitate him, but the man did not survive, states Nashen. “This tragic event serves as a critical reminder that one should never, ever swim alone,” he writes. “I have recommended that the city produce and distribute signs to this effect to all condo and apartments with swimming pools.” Serving NDG for 50 years Community leader Brunet to be honoured at annual golf tourney Blinds-made to measure ◃ Hunter Douglas Priority Dealer ▸ Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning 214 A Ronald, Montreal West Please call first 514-364-2020 ♢ The 37th annual Côte St. Luc Golf Classic tournament at the Meadowbrook Golf Course was held on July 7 with about 100 participating golfers teeing off at 7 am. There was a special awards banquet honouring long-time community leader and McDonald’s Restaurant franchisee Pierre Brunet at the Aquatic and Community Centre (ACC) at 1 pm. City councillors Mike Cohen and Sam Goldbloom co-chair the event. 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In fact, Zilversmit once tried to toss a piece of bread to the young diary keeper when the two families, friendly before the Nazi regime invaded Amsterdam in 1940, ended up in the same concentration camp. In June 2014, the Free Press published a full article on this chance encounter and of Zilversmit’s relationship with the Franks. Very talkative and full of energy as she sat in her elegantly decorated condo, she said she enjoyed walking down to the mall to play bridge. But her teenage years were not so enjoyable. “Our parents were friends, but we lived in different districts in Amsterdam and nobody had a car in those days,” she told the Free Press back in 2014, recounting her family’s relationship with the Franks. “We saw each other at the synagogue. I remember Anne very well. She was a real sweet girl, but a little devil at times. Like some of my kids.” On June 20, 1943, van Collem’s family was arrested by the Nazis and taken to Westerbork transit camp. Later, they were transferred to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Councillor Ruth Kovac and her late mother, Ilse Zilversmit, on May 30, 2014 in Zilversmit’s condo. Canada Day rocks, for a while She never got to live the typical teenager’s life as, she said, she was forced to mend bullet-riddled uniforms, scavenge for food and, at one point, work in the kitchens where she could occasionally steal a bite to eat despite the risk of execution for such an offense. Her father died in the camp soon after suffering a severe beating at the hands of the camp guards. Cohen describes her as “a terrific woman” that, before her cancer reached a critical stage, lived on her own and remained self-sufficient. “I always enjoyed my conversations with Ilse,” states Councillor Mike Cohen on his blog. “She followed current events very closely and was naturally very proud of her daughter the politician. It was just over a month ago that Ilse came to city hall with Ruth, her granddaughter and great grandchildren for our annual VE (Victory in Europe) Day, where the three generations laid a wreath.” Cohen quotes Kovac as saying, “Before we took her to the hospital for the final time, I came to her condo and she had the TV on her favourite channel, CNN. She told me to take care of her plants. My dad passed away 29 years ago. So mom lived nearly one third of her life as a widow. She lived a good life.” WOOD FINISHING DOORS•FURNITURE•WOODWORK ON-SITE SERVICE •Stripping and Staining •Specialty: Entrance Doors •Touch-ups and Repairs •Kitchen Cabinets •Fine Furniture Shortly after Canada Day celebrations got into full swing in Wagar Field, strong winds and rain came roaring in to cancel the annual event. In the hour and a half that the event was active, there was face painting, pony rides and a magic show for the kids as well inflatable games and musical performances. 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In her monthly report, Councillor Karen Zajdman, who deals with parks, recreation programs and community events, announced that Hampstead Day – which was originally scheduled for May but was postponed to June 9 because of impending rain, then cancelled due to bad weather – will now be taking place on September 11. In the meantime, another activity, Aquamania, will be held on Sunday, July 24 at the municipal pool. Zajdman also said that since exercise equipment has been installed outdoors in Hampstead Park, three eight-week exercise programs are now being offered to Hampstead residents. Zajdman noted that a registration deadline for 2016-17 ice hockey is August 19 and that Hampstead’s little league baseball teams have had “an amazing year again due to the dedicated volunteers that coach the different levels.” She said Aldred Park has been selected for the installation soon of a large red climbing apparatus for children. At the same time, a mum-and-tot swing has been installed in Dufferin Park. According to Zajdman, it will allow an adult and child to use the swing together while facing each other. In his report on urban planning, Councillor Leon Elfassy said Hampstead’s Urban Planning department issued 78 building permits in June. Year to date, he added, there was an increase of 67 percent. Out of 304 building inspections conducted in June, 22 notices of infraction against Hampstead’s building code were issued. Councillor Michael Goldwax who deals with Public Works issues reported there were no water main breaks in June. He said the department is in the midst of recruiting a new Public Works foreman since a previous one “left us for greener pastures.” Goldwax also issued a reminder that the town will be holding a major blood Town councillor Karen Zajdman announced that the twice-postponed Hampstead Day will now be held on Sept. 11. donation drive on August 24 that he and his family have strongly supported for years. Councillor Warren Budning, who oversees the pool and is responsible for the “youth involvement” dossier, had nothing special to report, but said he wanted to say a “big thank you” to the staff at the pool as well at the summer day camps. “They’re been doing a great job and they’ve been working really hard and making sure that the environment is safe and enjoyable for all our patrons,” said Budning. While Councillor Harvey Shaffer, who is responsible for legal matters and public security, reported that June was quiet, he also noted that the month is known for graduation parties with young people celebrating privately and in parks, although “in general all proceeded in an orderly manner.” According to Shaffer, some minor criminal acts which took place last month included thefts from vehicles on June 11 and 16. As well, on June 25 three individuals were arrested for trespassing, he added. Council hears about shade in Hampstead Park and composting program By Martin C. Barry For Hampsteaders who are regular users of Hampstead Park, the town’s largest park could do with some additional shade trees as well as more park benches, a resident told Mayor Bill Steinberg during the monthly town council meeting on June 14. “This is not so much a question as a request,” said Harvey Kofsky of Dufferin Rd. “For those of us who do a lot of walking around the park in the afternoon, there really is no place where there is shade. So the question and the request is: would it be possible to have some benches placed on this side under the trees or perhaps AVIS PUBLIC Démolition d’un immeuble PUBLIC NOTICE DEMOLITION OF AN IMMOVABLE AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné aux résidants de la Ville Hampstead et À QUI DE DROIT : PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the residents of the Town of Hampstead and TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: QUE conformément aux dispositions de l’article 5.1 du Règlement Nº 759, le Comité d’étude des demandes de permis de démolition de la Ville de Hampstead a reçu une demande de permis de démolition pour la propriété située au 59 chemin Granville, sur le lot 2 089 107 aux Plan et Livre de renvoi officiels du cadastre du Québec. THAT as required by provisions of Section 5.1 of By-Law Nº 759, the Demolition Review Committee of the Town of Hampstead has received a request for a demolition permit for the property located at 59 Granville Road, bearing lot number 2 089 107 on the Official Plan and Book of reference of the Cadastre of Quebec. QUE toute personne qui veut s’opposer à la délivrance d’un permis pour ladite démolition doit, dans un délai de dix (10) jours suivant la publication du présent avis public faire connaître, PAR ÉCRIT, son opposition motivée au soussigné à l’adresse suivante: 5569, chemin Queen Mary, Hampstead, Québec, H3X 1W5. THAT every person wishing to oppose granting of a permit for said demolition must, within ten (10) days of publication of the Public Notice, make his objections known IN WRITING to the undersigned, at the following address: 5569 Queen Mary Road, Hampstead, Québec, H3X 1W5, giving the reasons for his objections. Donné à Hampstead, ce 12 juillet 2016. Given at Hampstead, this July 12th 2016. Le greffier de la Ville (s) Me Pierre Tapp, OMA The Town Clerk (s) Me Pierre Tapp, OMA under Mount Hampstead?” Calling it a “very reasonable request,” Mayor Bill Steinberg added, “I’m sure we can take care of it.” During the same meeting, Edna Janco, a Baronscourt Rd. resident who is one of Hampstead’s most outspoken supporters of recycling, asked the mayor about the costs of Hampstead’s door-to-door composting program, “when there is about an average of one bin or two per street.” The mayor maintained that the cost of the recently-launched composting program “is not much more than before we had composting. Why? Well, if you talk about the truck, we already had a green collection. The compost replaces the green collection. The green collection was most weeks of the year except for winter, but the composting is now all year so we’ve added the winter. “Secondly, even if one could make the case that not that many residents are going to compost – and I don’t think it’s as few as you’re saying because I’ve driven around and I’ve seen more people doing this – but even if that were the case, the town has to encourage composting because by 2020 we will be hit with penalties if we do not convert enough waste from garbage into compost, recycling and whatever.” Steinberg suggested that Hampsteaders will gradually begin more actively partici- Edna Janco, an outspoken proponent of recycling in Hampstead, raised questions about the town’s composting program at the June 24 council meeting. pating in the composting program. “I kind of see more and more people doing it and it’s a gradual thing,” he said. “When we started with recycling, over a year or two or three, more and more people were doing recycling. More and more quantities going into recycling. There’s no reason to believe it won’t the same with compost.” THE FREE PRESS – July 12, 2016 – 15 HAMPSTEAD NEWS Hampstead Happenings Courtesy of the town of Hampstead Aquamania is just around the corner All Season Pass and Day Pass holders are invited to join us at Hampstead pool for Aquamania, Sunday, July 24, from 1 to 4 pm, for a splashing good time for the entire family! Total Diving returns with free scuba diving lessons, plus there will be an inflatable, refreshments, our always popular lifeguard games, and much more! In case of rain, the event will be held September 4. Hockey registration under way Hockey registration is under way at the Irving L. Adessky Community Centre during regular office hours. 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AVIS PUBLIC DÉROGATION MINEURE PUBLIC NOTICE MINOR EXEMPTION AVIS PUBLIC est donné par le soussigné qu’à une séance régulière du Conseil qui se tiendra le Lundi, 1er août 2016 à 20h00 au Centre communautaire, 30 chemin Lyncroft à Hampstead, le Conseil municipal statuera sur la demande de dérogation mineure suivante : PUBLIC NOTICE is given by the undersigned that, at a Regular Meeting of the Town Council to be held on Monday August 1st, 2016 at 8:00 p.m., at the Community Centre, 30 Lyncroft Road in Hampstead, the Council will deal with the following request for minor exemption: Site concerné: Location Concerned: 2 chemin Albion Lot 2 089 554, Zone RA-1 2 Albion Road Lot 2 089 554, Zone RA-1 Nature de la demande: Nature of Request: Demande d’approbation d’une dérogation mineure au Règlement de zonage numéro 727, pour les articles suivants : Request for approval for a minor exemption to Zoning Bylaw number 727, to the following articles: Art. 7.6.3.9. ; Permettre la construction d’un accès véhiculaire dont la pente descendante commencerait directement après le trottoir au lieu d’être au même niveau que celui-ci sur une longueur d’au moins 90 cm. Art. 7.6.3.9.; Permit the construction of a driveway where the slope begins immediately at the sidewalk instead of being maintained at the same level of said sidewalk for a length of at least 90 cm. ŶƚŚŽŶLJ,ŽƵƐĞĨĂƚŚĞƌ͕DWͬĠƉƵƚĠ Art. 7.6.3.10. ; Permettre la construction d’un accès véhiculaire ayant une pente de 15% au lieu de 10% maximum. Art. 7.6.3.10.; Permit the construction of a driveway with a 15% slope instead of 10% maximum. Le tout conformément au Règlement numéro G-18-0005 « Règlement concernant les dérogations mineures ». The whole in accordance with the provisions of By-law number G-18-0005 “By-law concerning Minor Exemptions”. ŶƚŚŽŶLJ͛ƐƐƐĞŵďůLJ ƐƐĞŵďůĠĞĚ͛ŶƚŚŽŶLJ Toute personne intéressée pourra se faire entendre par le Conseil relativement à cette demande lors de cette séance. Any person interested in the present request may address the Town Council at the above mentioned meeting. e ŝŶǀŝƚĞƐLJŽƵƚŽ ǀŽƵƐ-ŝŶǀŝƚĞă :ƵůLJϭϰƚŚĂƚϳ͗ϯϬƉŵ ,ƀƚĞůĚĞǀŝůůĞĚĞƀƚĞ^ĂŝŶƚ->ƵĐŝƚLJ,Ăůů ϱϴϬϭďŽƵů͘ĂǀĞŶĚŝƐŚŽƵůĞǀĂƌĚ th Donné à Hampstead, ce 12 jour de juillet 2016 Given at Hampstead, this 12 day of July 2016 Le greffier de la Ville (s) Me Pierre Tapp, OMA The Town Clerk (s) Me Pierre Tapp, OMA >ĞϭϰũƵŝůůĞƚăϭϵŚϯϬ Z^sW͗ϮϬϭϲDdZKz>ΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵŽƌͬŽƵƌϱϭϰ-Ϯϴϯ-Ϭϭϳϭ KĸĐĞͬƵƌĞĂƵ͗ ϰϳϳϬ<ĞŶƚ͕^ƵŝƚĞηϯϭϲ DŽŶƚƌĞĂů͕Y ,ϯtϭ,Ϯ ŶƚŚŽŶLJ͘,ŽƵƐĞĨĂƚŚĞƌΛƉĂƌů͘ŐĐ͘ĐĂ 16 – THE FREE PRESS – July 12, 2016 NDG NEWS New donation bin rules are now in effect throughout the borough Our cat, Ruby, has gone missing in the NDGWestmount area. By Isaac Olson Calico, mostly black, female, micro-chipped, domestic short-hair breed. Has lighter spots around her eyes, chin, and paws. She is very sorely missed, so reward is offered. If you see her please call, or send a picture sms, to Cameron at (514) 586-2845 www.petluck.ca/86602 The borough has tightened up its rules on donation bins, essentially limiting where and when the giant metal boxes can be installed. The regulation was approved during the April 4 borough council meeting and has been in effect since April 13. Regulation RCA 17264 increases the strength of a three-year-old by-law that banned donation bins from public property, but the operators of these bins have been dodging those rules by putting them on private property. There are cases, like one this winter at St. Monica Elementary, where bins are placed on lots without the property owner’s consent. The borough has been cracking down on any bins on public property, but now councillors are climbing on board with other Montrealregion municipalities that are trying to limit the number of metal containers left scattered throughout city streets and properties. There have been cases of for-profit businesses managing donation bins under the guise of charity and, while the federal gov- THE EXPERTS IN GIRLS’ EDUCATION ernment works to control alleged false advertising, municipalities have been stepping up to bat with local regulations. Laval has reportedly banned private companies from operating for-profit bins as used clothing is often sold overseas and Vaudreuil is now verifying if bin operators are, in fact, charities. According to the borough’s new by-law amendments, it is now forbidden to install or allow a person to install a bin without a certificate of occupancy and there are several requirements to obtain that certificate, such as submitting details about the container’s dimensions, a photograph of the container, permission from the land owner and more. Only one bin is permitted per lot and there are limitations on where on the property bins can be placed. For example, there is now a 15-foot setback from the road required, the bins cannot be placed on the common ground between lots and there are requirements on the dimensions of the bins. Information and coordinates about the charitable organization must be visible on the bin in characters that are a This donation bin, as seen in December 2015, was placed on St. Monica School property without the English Montreal School Board’s permission. When the Free Press inquired about the bin, school officials ordered its removal. minimum of three centimeters large in highly visible lettering. Violating these newly set rules can result in first-offense fines as low as $100 for a single person operating an illegally installed bin to up to $4,000 to corporations found in noncompliance multiple times. ecs.qc.ca CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2016
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