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Montreal West Viewspaper April-May 2021, Vol. 49, No 4.
Sarah Brunel:
Learning
by conjugating
by Maurice Krystal
I remember conjugating French verbs in
school in the 50s, with hours of memoriza-
tion, the wooden yardstick, and the panic of
making a mistake in front of the whole
class. I thought back then that this was no
way to learn a language. There was the pres-
ent: je vais... ils/elles vont. And then there
was the future: j’irai, etc., and the tense no
one seemed to use, the imparfait: j’allais.
Finally there were those irregular verbs that
had rules all of their own. Just recalling
those days sends a shiver down my spine.
It came as a surprise interviewing Sarah gueur (My Very First Conjugation Book) move with their toddler daughter. Andrew
Brunel on Zoom that conjugation could and is aimed at 2- to 5-year-olds. knew the Town as he grew up here. It
actually be fun. Sarah has recently started Sarah and her software engineer hus- seemed a good place to raise a child.
a series of children’s books aimed at learn- band, Andrew, settled in MoWest four Sarah has a bachelor’s in French transla-
ing French through conjugations. The col- years ago. They were living in the Atwater tion from Concordia University. During the
lection is entitled Mon tout premier conju- Market area, when they decided to make the continued on page 2
Gutsy Walk
Hello, my name is Carl Gutsy Walk 2021.Here is my
Miller I am a lifelong resident of story, and why I chose to get in-
Montreal West. I, like 270 000 volved with Crohn’s and Colitis
Canadians suffer from Inflam- Canada. By sharing my per-
matory Bowel Disease. In fact, sonal experience, I am hoping to
Canada has the highest incidence raise awareness of this disorder
of IBD in the world. The preva- and all those suffering in silence.
lence of this disorder is rising In 2016, no one would have
significantly in children. believed I was going on 14
It is my privilege to serve as
Montreal’s honorary chair for continued on page 3
INDEX Kosher corner ............ 17
Libraries ................12, 13
Community Centre ...... 17 MADA .......................... 14
Council Meeting .......... 18 Mailbbox ........................ 2
CRA / ARC .................... 7 News from the pews .. 15
Guides .......................... 9 Réunion du Conseil .... 19
Harry Leonard Goldsmith 3 Rotary .......................... 5
Horticultural Society ...... 4 Schools .................... 6, 7
IODE ............................ 5 Scouts .......................... 8
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Sarah Brunel internet. Even though there
were many other children’s
first book are very positive:
“We received your first book
continued from page 1 books available at home, they for Christmas and it’s so lovely.
10 Westminster North
kept asking for makeshift cre- It’s such a great way to teach
Montreal West, Quebec final year of her degree, she was ations bound by a ribbon. Soon children the basics, and the sub-
H4X 1Y9 independently hired to teach they knew every page by heart ject matter and illustrations are
French to out-of-province stu- and they enjoyed telling her the fabulous!” – Alex Ruaux in
The Informer’s role is to provide
MoWesters with information about dents at Roslyn Elementary. narrative. NDG.
their Town and its citizens in order to After graduation, she held sen- Sarah is enrolled in a Mas- “The book is great for young
foster the small-town, close-knit at- ior translation positions at Giant ter’s program in Educational children learning French for the
mosphere that makes Montreal
West a special place in which to live.
Tiger Stores and Walmart Sciences at Université du first time, and it’s a great re-
Canada. In 2014, she launched Québec à Montréal and is work- source that I use in my tutoring
ISSN: 084741X her own translation business. ing on a degree in teaching sessions.” – Racheal Ariwei in
While working as a freelancer, French as a second language. Toronto.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Sarah landed a contract working She is aware that learning a lan- Her books sell for $9. Her
Cynthia Koomas - Chair
Jeanne Ragbir - Secretary as a French teacher and then a guage through verbs is impor- second publication ÊTRE tra-
Robert King - Treasurer substitute teacher at Royal West tant, as it is the foundation of all vailleur essentiel (TO BE an Es-
Heather Baylis Academy. Her translation busi- actions and feelings. In the past sential Worker) which features
Véronique Belzil-Boucher
Jeannette Brooker
ness was good and her client one memorized by constant rep- the verb être, was released this
René Boucher base increased. Then the pan- etition, but today the use of il- past spring. The characters in the
Carol Foster demic hit last March and many lustrations and story telling book are based on real people.
Maurice Krystal
Lise McVey
of her clients suffered. Her cus- helps in the memory process. All artwork is purposely
Julia Ross tomer base dwindled. Sarah decided to turn her vi- done by female illustrators and
Rhonda Schwartz Sarah’s whole family are big sion into action and hired an all characters represent a variety
readers. Her daughters, Zoé (5) illustrator, graphic designer and of different nationalities. Sarah’s
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
and Ruby (3), love to curl up editor. She also found an ethi- father was from France and her
Heather Baylis
489-7022 with their mother in a beanbag cally-run printing facility based mother is from India. Her hus-
chair as she reads to them for at in China. Her kids and neigh- band has Greek, English and
LAYOUT DESIGNER least an hour every day. She de- bouring children helped in the Russian heritage.
Julia Ross cided to try and create her own creative process. She now sells
julia@ross.cd
children’s book. It was entitled, her self-published work via Online shop:
AD MANAGER AIMER le plein air (Love the her online store. For those who montoutpremierconjugueur.com/
Heather Baylis Great Outdoors), and focused don’t shop online, a few copies facebook.com/
489-7022 on the verb aimer. The story is are available at MoWest’s Bon- Montoutpremierconjugueur
montrealwestinformer@gmail.com on the theme of loving nature ders and Saga in NDG. @montoutpremierconjugueur
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER and she added clip art from the So far, the responses to her info@montoutpremierconjugueur.com
Rhonda Schwartz 482-0227
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TASK FORCE from Ellen Moore
René Boucher
Lina Harun Hi Informer friends,
Cynthis Koomas
Lise McVey I wish I’d found this in time for the April
Jeanne Ragbir issue, but it might still give people a chuckle
Randi Weitzner any time... especially given the continuing
saga of the Arena!
The Informer is published nine times This was our April Fool cover in ’83... tried to pick
a year (usually on the second or third on recognisable local figures – the Green Onion as we
weekend of the month) except June,
July and December. Typesetting by
used to call the poor Security guy. Dave at the defunct
Informer staff, printing by Les Public- gas station and Pat Mann of course. The box inset had
ités A. Campeau Ltée. Extra copies a go at the politicians of the time... great fun.
available at Town Hall and both li-
braries. Funded, in part, by the Town
I enjoyed my time as Editor and still devour The In-
of Montreal West. Articles are printed former from cover to cover. Just miss those little pieces
in French or English, as submitted. of whimsy that different people contributed... especially The Informer team always looks forward to
from Fran Phelan (Informerly yours)... hint, hint! your letters. Whether it’s family celebrations,
NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE
Keep up the good work. feedback or just new ideas – we’ll be happy to
May 5
Ellen Cardarelli hear from you!
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Pollinator planting: Clovers! in memoriam
It’s that time of year again resistant, soft on the feet and Harry Leonard Goldsmith
when we all look at our lawns don’t require fertilizers or pesti- May 11, 1928 - March 10, 2021
and notice how they’ve changed cides – they out-compete
over the winter months. One weeds! Adding some clover
might dwell on the barer seeds to your lawn this spring Ed note: In 1973, Harry was
patches or swaths of mud, but might be just what it needs to a member of the group which
have no fear, because clovers flourish all summer long. The accepted the responsibility to
are here! White clovers (also EAC (Environmental Action produce the original The In-
known as Dutch clovers) are a Committee) supports the plant- former, then called The Citi-
great addi- ing of clover lawns, as they also zens’ Views paper.
tion to a reg- require less water and attract We announce the peaceful
ular grass pollinators, making our urban passing of our beloved father
lawn. They environment more sustainable and grandfather Harry Gold-
are drought and biodiverse. smith.
He was born into an accom-
plished family in Nuremberg in
An update on our bat house project 1928. They fled the Nazis in
1938 and built a new life in the
The EAC them room to swoop in and out UK. Harry read Chemistry at
has given of the house. Make sure there Oxford and later worked for ICI
away three are at least 15-20 feet of clear- in Manchester. He moved to
bat houses ance in front of the house. Keep take a teaching post at the Royal
to MoWest that in mind when thinking of Military College in Kingston,
residents. If you decide to pur- housing our little flying friends. Ontario, where he later met and Montreal and his family can all
chase or build a bat house for married Valerie. They estab- be together.
your yard, it’s important to re- Pollinator gardens lished their married life and
member that finding the right began a family in Montreal from Anne Kelly and Claire
spot for it is key. The EAC has presented a pro- West, and Harry started his PhD Goldsmith and families
posal for planting pollinator gar- at McGill University. During his
Where to put dens on Town land to Council. long and distinguished career at We have such good memo-
the bat house We are happy to announce that McGill he was a medical re- ries of our two families living
They must be put in an area we have been given the green searcher, professor, and mentor life in harmony across the street
that gets lots of sunlight (ide- light to move forward. There is to many and established lifelong from each other for all those
ally, 8 to 10 hours a day). The much work still to do but we will friendships with colleagues all meaningful years on Wolseley.
best option is therefore to put keep you in the loop! over the world. Visions of your Dad doing his
the bat house where there is lit- Make sure to check out our He was a great storyteller gardening chores in his white
tle to no shade. new Facebook page, where we’ll and shared his love of music starched shirt which our mutual
To take flight, bats usually be posting about our projects and good food and travel with his families have often referred to
need to free-fall several feet other environment-related con- family. He was kind and gener- with a friendly wink.
when leaving the house to feed tent. You can find it at “Montreal ous to all he met – and we all re- My memories of exchanging
at night. Mount the bat house at West Environmental Action member the cakes baked on just tête à tête tea times with Valerie
least 12 feet off the ground; the Committee” on Facebook. about any occasion! We know also come to mind.
higher the better to be safe from he’s at peace now and he’s Please accept our family’s
predators. being remembered by each of sympathies upon his death.
Bats need an open area from Tristen Clarke-Cousineau you in your own way
around the entrance to give on behalf of the EAC A service will take place in from Lise McVey
Gutsy Walk or weekly iron infusions. I carried around
my illness like an embarrassment and re-
opportunity to work with many other indi-
viduals who shared experiences like mine.
continued from page 1 fused to tell even my closest of friends. I no longer feel shame about my illness and
With the help of my family and a handful am much more open with the topic.
years old due to my low weight and height. of doctors, I was finally prescribed the right I believe that the Gutsy Walk is a great
One clue to my appearance arose when I dosage of medication and informed of the way to raise awareness for the illness as
began to experience frequent digestive lifestyle changes I would have to make to well as to create a sense of community for
problems and intense stomach aches. I was pave the way to my recovery. I am proud to those who suffer from IBD. This year the
officially diagnosed with severe Crohn’s say I have been in remission for the past event will be held June 6 and will take
disease halfway into the 8th grade. four years. place virtually via Facebook livestream. If
While the diagnosis was somewhat ex- As my situation normalized, I began to you would like any more information
pected, that did not make it any less devas- reflect on the worst of times and ultimately about the event or would like to donate to
tating. As my physical health began to realized how much of a difference it would my team, feel free to visit: crohnsandcoli-
deteriorate so did my mental health. I felt have made if I had spoken with others who tiscanada.akaraisin.com/ui/GutsyWalk202
like a complete outsider. I knew that other dealt with similar difficulties. I joined the 1/t/crohniespt2.
kids my age were not getting colonoscopies Gutsy Walk committee in 2020 and had the from Carl Miller
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Looking back
Elizabeth Hillman Waterston is Professor Emeritus
of the English department of the University of Guelph and the
author of some 20 books. She recently sent me the following
Photos: Hillman family
letter which describes her childhood memories of life at
157 Ballantyne Avenue North, in the house built by her father,
Lt.-Col. Daniel Hillman. Elizabeth celebrated her 99th birthday
in April, 2021.
Harold Rosenberg
Once around the block on
Ballantyne North
by Elizabeth Hillman Waterston John’s father, Professor David Keys, later
head of nuclear research at Chalk River.
In 1921, my father, Dan Hillman, The Macrae house (143 Ballantyne N.)
strolled up Ballantyne Avenue North, from came next after the Harris’s garden. Mother
the corner of Nelson to Curzon. After long vaguely remembers the Macrae’s son Nor-
years overseas during World War I, he could man and vividly remembers their dog – “a
buy land and build a house (157 Ballantyne big, rough-headed, brown Irish terrier.” We
N.) for himself, his wife Bertha and his ex- slipped along to the Matthesons (139 Bal-
pected first child – me. lantyne N.). A big house, dark: a deep ve-
randah across the front. Mr. Mattheson was
157 Ballantyne N.
a chemist, “quite famous,” and his wife was
a McIntosh. Their children were Betty and
Wally…. “No dog.” Daniel and Elizabeth Hillman
The Fields family next door (135 Bal-
lantyne N.) had two boys and an older girl, the bungalow. Her husband was a Captain
Mary (or Margaret?) “Their father was a in the War. “Most of the Montreal West men
friend of your Dad’s.” were ex-service.” In early days, Mum and
And then: the Hendershotts. (127 Bal- Mrs. Morris wheeled their baby carriages
lantyne N.) “They were American. And rich. (our Don and little George Morris) around
Their house was a pretty one, a new bunga- the block. Later, they took turns having little
low rather than a tall square brick, like the tea-parties, treats for me and Mary Morris,
rest of Ballantyne. It sat up on a terrace and exactly my age.
had lattice windows and a curved path to the Jean Macfarlane and her little children
door.” Mother pauses; adds, “When he was lived next door (121 Ballantyne N.) to the
little, your brother Don used to fight with Morrises. “Such a beautiful young woman,”
Charlie Hendershott.” mother says; “Her husband had died, very
young. But Jean’s own family, the Fyfes,
Sixty years later, my elderly mother and I 127 Ballantyne lived farther along at 312 Ballantyne, beyond
spent teatimes together, taking imaginary Nelson, and they helped with the children.”
walks around that block in Montreal West. The next pretty house (117 Ballantyne
“The Poiriers lived next door at 151,” she N.) and garden belonged to the Mays,
says. “Mr. Poirier was an editor or a lawyer Stanley and Helen. “They were very Eng-
who died quite young. So, it was Madame lish. Their relative was a British diplomat in
Poirier and an old grandmother who re- Gibraltar. No children – but always kind to
mained, a grown-up daughter Gladys and lit- children at Hallowe’en.” They had a stub-
tle Lillian. And of course, Conrad.” Conrad born Scotty dog named Roger. We both re-
charged us little kids two cents for a movie member Major May marching along the
show in his attic on Saturdays: Charlie Chap- sidewalk calling “Ro-JAH! Come he-ah,
lin and a scary one about train robbers. Ro-JAH!”
Next to Poiriers’ house, a garden ran That was as far up the block as I was al-
back to the Harris’s house at 148 Brock Av- lowed to go as a pre-schooler. Of course,
enue. Mother asks, “Didn’t Ruth Harris my father walked every day up Ballantyne
eventually marry John Keys, a boy across and on to the CPR station, catching the train
from them, at 201 Brock?” Neither of us My mother’s particular friend, Dorothy to his downtown office, like most of the
knew for sure, but we both remembered Morris, (125 Ballantyne N.) lived next to Montreal West men.
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IODE Rotary
Exemplifying the mission
of IODE
At the age of 9, while at-
tending Grade 3 on-line all
year, Domenica Hébert has
found time to make pretty
birthday cards (with a little
help from her mother Nina who is a mem-
ber of HMS Victory chapter) for Saint An-
drew Residential Centre. The cards are
delivered monthly by Heather Ferguson,
and are very well received. Domenica is al-
ready exemplifying the mission of IODE,
which is to give a little extra help to others. Vincenzo Pietropaolo (left) and
At the April 11 Annual Meeting, Giu- Mark Frutkin (right)
liana Pendenza became the President,
Moira Bettinville the Vice-President and
Treasurer, Janet King the Secretary and
Services Officer. Communications, Mem-
Vincenzo Pietropaolo and Mark Frutkin:
bership and Archives are shared roles, but
we would like to have more women inter-
An Evocation of the Italian Piazza
ested in helping with all our projects Please
contact any of us for more information. Vincenzo Pietropaolo and one can be denied access and all can gather.
Mark Frutkin presented Children can play and people can stroll
their book Where Angels around surrounded by grand architecture. It
Come to Earth: An Evocation is the place where you go to meet your
of the Italian Piazza. The friends and to shop at any number of mar-
book is an unprecedented visual and poetic kets. You can have a business meeting or
journey that allows readers to appreciate the just gather for a social celebration. The pi-
Italian piazza like no other book in the Eng- azza is the gathering place that embodies
lish language. With a combination of artistic the ancient traditions of the public square
documentary photographs and lyrical texts, intersecting with the private sphere by pro-
it reveals both the grit and beauty of daily viding a setting where ideas can be freely
life in Italian piazzas. The authors have fo- discussed and debated. It helps ferment the
cused on many of Italy’s piazzas – both ideas of individuals into the ideas of the col-
North and South – still used by local resi- lected community. Where else would the
dents as community gathering spaces. The angels choose to land.
book is also a guide to tourists in search of Mark introduced himself as the Mark
diverse Italian destinations, as well as a me- who wrote the texts to go along with the
mento of cities visited. photos. There were many other photos rang-
The book is a celebration of Italy and of ing from donkey races, violin makers, a bell
the richness and diversity of Italian culture, ringer and the Stromboli volcano. Mark’s
paying tribute to the Italian worldview as re- commentary to the photographs were very
flected in the humanity and social integrity thought provoking and made you concen-
of the Italian piazza. Where Angels Come to trate on the photos even more and intro-
Earth combines the artistic vision of two ac- duced you to things in the photos that you
claimed Canadian creative professionals, would have never noticed. He brought the
photographer Vincenzo Pietropaolo and au- photos to life. The photos provided a won-
thor Mark Frutkin. Their combined creative derful tour of Italy. To purchase this beauti-
voices present a poetic and thought-provok- ful book, go to accenti.ca/products/angels.
ing look at Italian community life. The 160-
page book with 120 photos both colour and Join us!
black and white showcasing over 40 Italian The Rotary Club of Montreal West and
piazzas was published by Longbridge NDG is always looking to embrace new
Books in 2020. members. If you are someone who wants to
Vincenzo said the piazza is a public give back to your community, city, country
square around which towns are designed or the world, Rotary is an excellent way. Ro-
and he thinks it is a brilliant way of organ- tary provides humanitarian service, encour-
izing cities as all the streets lead in and out ages high ethical standards and helps build
of the piazza. It is where you find the true goodwill and peace. There are 1.2 million
heartbeat of the neighborhood. It is a dem- Rotarians across the globe.
ocratic place because it is owned by no one
and yet it is owned by everyone, where no from Doug Yeats
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Elizabeth Ballantyne School
House assembly view the video, youtube.com/ congratulations to our top story- project under local artist Scott
watch?v=jUWNIRmsWKA. teller, Noam and the runner-up Macleod’s direction. Scott is a
A virtual house assembly was
Phoenix, both from room 10. versatile visual and film artist
held on Wednesday, March 31,
Storytelling Phoenix was the top storyteller who has collaborated with the
to present the core value of “per-
chosen by teachers and Noam NFB, written graphic novels
severance”. The introduction On March 24, some students was the People’s Choice winner. and participated in various local
began with a skit, performed by in grades 5 and 6 were chosen They will be attending the and international art projects.
grade 2 students (Skye and to represent their classes in this EMSB’s What’s Your Story? Our grade 6 students will cre-
Khushali) and grade 3 students year’s first-ever virtual Story- Virtual Regional Storytelling ate a graphic novel or zine based
(Henry and Elianna), about the telling Festival at EBS. Students Festival which will take place on one of their family members’
word perseverance. from grades K-6 listened as the on April 13. Noam and Phoenix life stories. Students were en-
Students were “Zoom-vis- participants shared their won- will be sharing their stories with couraged to speak to their grand-
ited” by Kenny Pereira – two- derful stories. Selena Eisen- students from other schools in parents or other seniors in their
time Olympian, four-time Com- berg, a fabulous storyteller, was the EMSB. families to learn more about
monwealth Games competitor invited to share a story and of- their family histories and get to
and member of Team Canada fered our storytellers some in- know them better. Students are
Men’s Field Hockey for over 25 spirational words.
Visual Workshop
in Grade 6 working with a variety of mate-
years. Kenny spoke to the stu- Congratulations to all the rials, and the final products are
dents about setting a goal and participants from cycle 3 who Thanks to the Artist Inspire sure to be memorable!
working towards it despite any were brave enough to share grant, the grade 6 classes are
obstacles that may get in their their incredible stories. Also, working on an intergenerational from Kate Marien
way. He stressed the importance
Phoenix and Noam
of hard work and the thrill of fi-
nally attaining the goal you set
out to achieve. He answered
students’ questions and encour-
aged them to start working to-
wards their goals right now, no
matter how big or small they
may be.
The students were then chal-
lenged in their classes to come up
with personal goals, and a house
team goal to work towards this
month. Each child then created a
pennant stating their goal, to
hang in the school as a reminder
to themselves and others to per-
severe!
Teachers will be on the look-
out to support and award house
points to students who do
just that! Click on this link to
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Edinburgh School
B.A.S.E. starts the year at Edinburgh
On January 11, Edinburgh have come up with an array of
Elementary School inaugurated activities to do in-house with
the Before and After School En- the students after school and on
riched Daycare Program pedagogical days. Some of
(B.A.S.E). This government- these include making Valen-
subsidized supervision service tine’s Day cards for patients of
is run by the English Montreal the Montreal Children’s Hospi-
School Board (EMSB) and pro- tal, a weekly gardening club, a
vides before and after school workshop about the SPCA and
care to students. Previously, Ed- animal adoption, celebrating
inburgh’s before and after Women’s History Month and a
school care had been provided chef-theme day where kids got
by Edinburgh Parent Sponsored to dream up a favourite menu,
Activities (PSA). decorate chef hats and aprons
Making the transition to a and enjoy a pizza lunch.
new service in a year where DeCrescentis concluded by
schools were battling a pan- saying, “Together with the
demic was challenging, but with B.A.S.E. team, my goal is to
the help of dedicated and expe- provide enriching learning op-
rienced staff and a new manager, portunities, strengthening their
Grade 4 students working on animal adoption posters
Mr. Marco De Crescentis, the social, emotional and physi-
transition went smoothly. De me,” he said. “I am excited and So, how do you keep kids cal development needs. To pro-
Crescentis has had 20 years of thrilled to have joined such an engaged outside of school hours vide a place where students can
experience with the EMSB, incredible school community. It in the era of class bubbles, so- have fun, feel safe and discover
both in the daycare and special is a pleasure to be able to work cial distancing and no field trips every day.”
needs sector. “This role is the alongside a dedicated and car- or guest animators?
beginning of a new journey for ing staff.” De Crescentis and his team from Joanna Duy
We have missed you … Mini outdoor soccer
Saturdays
Rugby
Ages U6-U13
This past year has been the ning around is less appealing. I Born 2018 (3 years old) 8 am Players learn basic rugby
first time we have gone this long hope we will prove them wrong. Born 2017 (4 years old) 9 am knowledge and skills from
without any organized sporting We are hopeful that we will Micro soccer Coach Susy Binstock.
activities. It has been difficult be permitted outdoor activities Born 2015 (5 years old) 10 am This program is non-contact for
not seeing players in the gyms, this spring. We are opening reg- Born 2016 (6 years old) 11 am U7-U10.
on the ice and in the fields. We istration for our sports program- Practice 1 x week
have all felt a loss of community ming, with smaller groups and Boys & girls regular Starts Thursday, May 6
and have seen firsthand how it lots of “maybes” as we wait to outdoor soccer
has affected our children. We hear from public health and the Born 2014 + Ages 7-15 Mini baseball
know it has not been easy and Quebec government about what 2 x week Introduction to the game of
we applaud our youth in being we are permitted to do. Registration closes April 19 baseball through games and fun
creative and managing all the This will be an exceptional drills coached by Sportball in-
changes and challenge’s they season and we want to thank structors
have faced. everyone in advance for their 18+ Outdoor soccer Ages 3-4: 5 pm
There is a fear that some patience and understanding. We Ages 5-6: 6 pm
children may not want to return will do our best to offer sports Supervised by Greg Macgregor.
1 x week Ages 7-8: 7 pm
to sports because they have lost where we can, keeping every- 6 weeks, 1 x week
interest or momentum. They one’s health and safety as our Women – Mondays, 7:30 pm
have gotten so used to playing priority. Men – Wednesdays, 7 pm
Sportball
video games and having hours Our offices are still closed,
! Introduction to six different
of screen time that the idea of so if you need to reach us, email NEW Basketball sports through games and fun
getting out on a field and run- us at infocra@mtlwestcra.ca. outdoors drills. Coached by Sportball in-
Location: Hodgson Field Court structors.
SPRING REGISTRATION is now OPEN! Thursdays and Fridays Ages 3-4: 5 pm
6-9 years, 5 pm Ages 5-6: 6 pm
Please visit our updated website: mwcrasports.ca
10-12 years, 6 pm Ages 7-8: 7 pm
Registration ends April 30
13+ years, 7 pm 6 weeks, 1 x week
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Montreal West Scout Group
Scouts build bat boxes! The remainder of spring will see the
The Scout Troop has been Pack continuing to learn fundamental
working with the Canadian Scouting skills, such as fire building and
Wildlife Federation (cwf-fcf.org) to pro- working with maps and compass, to get pre-
mote habitat for bats! pared for a healthy, safe and active summer
Bats are not the most cuddly of animals, outside.
but they are excellent pollinators and con- from Todd Stedl
sume a vast amount of mosquitoes and other
insects, and this saves the Canadian agricul-
tural industry about $30M each year. Bats NO SALE OF GARDEN SUPPLIES
are in trouble, though, because white nose We have had several inquiries about our
syndrome has greatly reduced their num- annual Sale of Garden Supplies. Unfortu-
bers, and they have a very slow reproduc- nately, we cannot hold this activity this year.
tive rate. We hope that we are able to resume next
The Scouts have been working to pro- spring!
vide more urban habitat for bats, by con- from Robert King
structing 18 bat boxes. This fits in with the
work that the Environmental Action Com-
mittee has been doing to promote the instal-
lation of bat boxes in Town. The Canadian Visit us on the web
Wildlife Federation provided construction http://www.bonder.com/
plans and the materials for the boxes. The
16 x 24-inch plywood boxes are only three LIBRAIRIE BONDER INC.
inches thick, and have compartments where BONDER BOOKSTORE INC.
bats can roost in the summer. The narrow 52 Westminster Avenue N.
compartments protect the bats from urban
predators like cats and racoons. Scouter Jagger Pawsey builds a bat box Montreal West, Quebec
Scouts will either install the bat boxes H4X 1Z2
near their homes, or donate them to the warm, and they need to be 15 to 20 feet Tel: (514) 484-7131
Canadian Wildlife Federation that will above the ground so that bats can begin to
work with the Rovers and Venturers to in- Fax: (514) 484-3745
fly as they exit the box. Bat boxes are best
stall them in the Montreal area. installed on a pole or under the soffits of a E-mail: bonder@bonder.com
Installation is a bit tricky; the boxes need house, rather than on trees where they are
about eight hours of sun each day to stay CALL FOR ANY BOOK IN PRINT
exposed to lurking predators.
The Scouts have really enjoyed the ex-
Scout James Ruffolo with a finished bat box
perience of constructing the bat boxes and
learning new skills, and it is even more re-
SI
warding when the project can help our en-
N
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vironment.
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from Andy Chapman
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Cubs: back to basics
The return from spring break has seen
the cubs return back to basics, with the Pack
learning some knot basics and first aid
skills. Getting some rope to practise knots
Kadeja Lefebvre B.Sc. ND
Member of the Canadian Association
can be a challenge, with us all still meeting of Naturopathic Doctors
at home because of the pandemic, but every
cub has some shoe laces! With laces in André Lalonde M.Sc.S, ND, LMT
hand, our cubs were able to develop some Naturopathic Clinician
Licensed Massage Therapist
basic skills: learning the Figure-8 Stopper
Knot and the Fisherman’s Bend, as well as Jennifer Brennan, M.Sc., CNS
terminology used to identify knots and the Nutrition Practitioner
various parts of the rope used when tying
them. Tiffany Bukacheski M.A., OPQ
A couple weeks ago Scouter Chil gave Licensed Psychologist
the Pack a fantastic overview of first-aid ba-
sics, and then last week our Howlers (the An integrative and interdisciplinary
third-year cubs) practised their leadership approach to wellness.
skills by directing the entire meeting with a Come see us to learn more about our services
discussion of all the skills that the Pack www.ihcmontreal.com 514 485 6789
needed to earn their Emergency Skills 1
badge!
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Guiding
A myriad of activities
Guider who does not have ac-
cess to a sewing machine.
Chocolate mint cookies
the Montreal West units enjoyed since March break There are still chocolate mint
cookies available for purchase.
Guides piness points while staying out girls have asked to have it added If you are craving a snack, and
of debt. Well, initially the girls to our virtual campfire. would like to support the Guid-
The Guide unit
were just focused on being ing program in our community
has some old pro- Earth Day
happy. This became a teachable and across Canada, please con-
gram badges. In the
moment, and the girls played the In early April, the Sparks and tact Janet (Brown Owl) at 481-
spirit of resourcefulness and
game the following week after Brownies started to focus on 6523 or at Pearl 483-3303.
creativity, the girls were shown
an old program badge, and they which the leaders shared with Earth Day. It is never too early
made up new requirements in them, carrying large amounts of to reduce our impact on the Considering joining us?
order to earn it. personal debt in order to enjoy earth! For a craft, the girls up- Girls who are not members,
The Guides had fun explor- the finer things in life was actu- cycled an object. Some of the but are interested in what we do
ing community-themed activi- ally a huge source of stress. After girls continued to work on their and the exciting adventures
ties from older versions of the playing the game a second time, craft of making a piggy bank await them, can join through the
Guiding program dating back to the girls faired better, with one from recycled objects – a craft “Try now, pay later” offer
the 1970s. The girls answered a team not going into debt while they started when they worked which is available. Visit girl-
1977 babysitting quiz. They obtaining high happiness points! on the Money Sense badge. guides.ca for more information.
learned of Canadian folk sto- The Sparks/Brownie unit, One of the leaders was able to
ries; including Chasse Galerie, looked at Canadian currency. convert an old uniform shirt into from the Guiders
a famous Québec legend and They played fun games like a cloth face covering for a co- of Mo-West
the Haudenosaunee legend of learning how to add up the dif-
why owls have big eyes. The ferent denominations. They all
girls compared the different did very well being able to dis-
rules for the communities they tinguish between a “need” and
belong to. For example, the a “want,” and why it is impor-
rules for behaviour at school tant to know the difference.
compared to Guiding events or They ended the section with a
to a sports team they. The dis- fun game of Family Feud
cussion was quite lively and il- Money Sense.
luminating. A positive aspect of
the virtual meetings, the girls Travels in Japan
were able to use Google Maps In Mid-March, Unicorn
to verify the accessibility of shared stories and photos of her-
local businesses for people with self when she was fortunate
limited mobility. enough to travel to Japan. She
Police officer Angela Ran- shared tales of her travels
kin, from the SPVM, visited around the country and of her
with the unit. She explained visit to the Girl Scout office.
about online safety. The girls She shared an informative his-
,
Camping in 1991
Happy birthday
had many questions for her, in- tory of Guiding (1920-1939)
cluding what was involved to and how the girls were not per-
Brown Owl!
become a police officer, as well mitted to meet during WWII.
as what her role was within the After the war ended, and the
Camping in 1989
police force. She did share one movement returned to Japan, it
funny story: She was dispatched was decided the organization
to a “smell complaint” – no, it would be known as the Girl
was not a decomposing body, it Scouts of Japan.
was a neighbour who frequently The girls compared the
burnt dinner! Japanese Scouting levels with
our Canadian Guiding levels as
well as the promises for the sim-
Sparks/Brownies ilarly aged groups. As leaders, it
Both the Sparks/Brownie unit is wonderful to see the amaze-
and the Guide unit worked on ment on the girls’ faces as they
the Money Sense badge. The realize, although we live a
Guides learned about the differ- world apart, the values we hold
ent types of money and when to close to our hearts are very sim-
use each one. They played a ilar. The girls learned to sing
budgeting game. The goal of Make New Friends in Japanese
which was to earn as many hap- as well. It was quite fun, and the
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communiqué KEEPING OUR SIDEWALKS UNOBSTRUCTED
As the nice weather arrives, it is
lovely to see so many residents out
walking, running and biking. Particu-
larly this year when indoor gather-
ings are not permitted, these out-
MAYOR’S REPORT door activities where we can see
Outdoor recreational facilities neighbours are even more crucial.
With the sidewalks in full use, it is important to ensure they are free
I have received interventions from
and unobstructed.
residents on both sides of the issue
about opening our recreational in- We ask your cooperation in this endeavour and would like to high-
stallations during this third wave. light some of the things you should be mindful of and which have
And valid points have been raised been the sources of complaints in the past.
by both groups. Suffice it to say that
we will continue to follow, as we have the whole
duration of this pandemic, the recommendations Plantings on medians • The median should not be
and obligations of the public health authorities. To fenced off and should not con-
The median or boulevard is the tain sticks or stakes of any kind
the users, I hope you continue to follow the rules area between the street curb
as laid out by the government when using these as these can be dangerous.
and the sidewalk which exists or
outdoor facilities.To those that have expressed con- certain streets (e.g., Percival, It is therefore recommended to
cerns about users not following the rules, I will re- Wolseley N., Fenwick). It is the grow grass, short flowers or non-
mind you that the SPVM is mandated to enforce property of the Town, and is typ- woody plants in these areas to
those rules and you can report any flagrant on- ically planted with grass. How- ensure that the medians are both
compliance to them directly. ever, on streets with medians, beautiful and safe.
some residents use the median Hedges
Davies Park in front of their home as a small
I would like to bring you up to date on a non-pan- garden. If you choose to plant a Hedges must be maintained and
demic subject Council and administration have garden, there are some restric- trimmed so they do not impede
been elaborating. As part of our continuing upgrade tions for safety reasons. the movement of pedestrians on
of Davies Park, we are studying the installation of a the sidewalk. In addition, at an in-
• Plantings should not overhang
gazebo in the park. It will act as a place to rest in tersection, hedges, bushes or any
the sidewalk or pose a hazard
the shade and will also act as a permanent stage for to pedestrians. other structure are limited to a
the park in lieu of the plywood stage we normally maximum height of 60 cm or 2
install. We have mandated a firm to design a struc- • Plantings should not be so feet, starting at 3 meters back
high as to interfere with the from the property line to the
ture that represents the Town and respects our ar-
sightlines of pedestrians or
chitectural heritage. In fact, the lead architect is a corner. This is in place so as to
drivers, i.e., no higher than 60
resident of our Town. The plans are being finalized not to obscure an oncoming car
cm or 2 feet.
so we can issue a call for tender and see if we can from drivers or walkers.
have it built while respecting our budgets. It will be • The plants should be non-
a great addition to the park and to the Town and toxic. Other obstructions
will act as a focal point of our recreational facilities • Plantings should not impede While it is wonderful to see kids
on Westminster. the opening or closing of a out playing street hockey or bas-
car door parked beside them. ketball, sports equipment should
Stay safe and stay healthy.
• Gardens on medians are in- be moved off the street and
tended to provide growing sidewalks when not in use. The
spaces for plant material and same goes for gardening tools
Beny Masella, Mayor as such a minimum of hard or debris.
Town of Montreal West surfacing materials (pavers,
bmasella@montreal-west.ca stones, pots) should be used. continued on the next page
MW Town Council newsletter • (514) 481-8125 • info@montreal-west.ca • Issue 66, April 2021TREE INITIATIVES IN TOWN KEEPING OUR SIDEWALKS
UNOBSTRUCTED
The Town of Montreal West is committed to maintaining the integrity
continued from the first page
of our tree canopy so that it can continue to provide us with its in-
numerable economic, health, environmental and aesthetic benefits.
Here are some updates on our ongoing tree initiatives. Bicycles
Riding bicycles is not permitted
on sidewalks. This is particularly
problematic on Westminster Av-
Tree inventory results property, you may contact Public Works enue where many people are
at any time and we will evaluate the sug- shopping, and the situation is
Last summer, a full inventory of all public quite precarious. If you are un-
gested location for planting in the fall of
trees in Town was carried out, which en- comfortable riding your bike on
2021.
tailed the collection of size, health and Westminster Avenue due to the
condition information for each tree by a Maintenance traffic, bikes can be walked along
certified arborist. Prior to this exercise, the sidewalk. Signs on Westmin-
the most recent inventory had taken place The recent tree inventory has provided us
with a detailed picture of the maintenance ster indicate that bike-riding is
in 2011 at which time we were warned of not allowed on the sidewalk, but,
a severe deficit of young trees to replace requirements to keep our public trees in
safe and healthy condition. As over half of unfortunately, they are largely
the larger trees expected to naturally disregarded, causing a hazard to
senesce (die). Despite this predicament public trees have been recommended for
some type of intervention within the next pedestrians, particularly those
and the removal of trees due to the emer- with reduced mobility.
ald ash borer and Turcot construction, we five years (typically involving trimming or
pruning) you may notice an elevated level
are proud to report that the Town's tree
of tree activity particularly during the By-laws
canopy has increased and its resilience has
summer months. Tree maintenance is an Not riding bikes on sidewalks
improved thanks to aggressive tree-plant-
ongoing process and security issues are and keeping our sidewalks clear
ing efforts over the past ten years. For ex-
usually prioritized over aesthetic issues. for pedestrians not only show
ample, the Town's tree cover percentage
As a last resort, some trees unfortunately consideration for others, but are
has increased from 28.75% in 2011 to
need to be removed – if this is the case also supported by our by-laws,
30.03% in 2019 and species distribution
for a tree adjacent to your home, you will with contraventions subject to
has become more diverse resulting in a
receive a notice from the Public Works fines. The point of this article
canopy less susceptible to insects and dis-
department in advance of the tree's re- however, is not to quote by-laws,
eases.
moval. but to appeal to your sense of
That being said, we still have plenty of community and ask for your co-
work to do: though the proportion of Private tree giveaway operation. People may be walk-
small trees has improved from 15% to ing side by side, or with a walker,
28% it still falls short of the ideal of 40%. The eighth annual tree giveaway, where
wheelchair, baby carriage, or hav-
In addition, overall tree health has seen a Montreal West residents can order a tree
ing to hold onto an arm for sup-
slight decline.The Public Tree Planting Pro- for 10$ to plant on their own property, is
port, so they should be able to
gram as well as an ambitious tree mainte- taking place again this year. Though by the
use the whole sidewalk. Please
nance program are two initiatives that are time of this article's publishing tree reser-
be considerate of all these differ-
in place to respond to these concerns. vations will have closed, we expect to de-
ent needs and help to keep our
liver all orders during the week of May 17.
community a beautiful and safe
Public planting program We thank all residents for their participa- one in which to walk.
Every year, the Town plants public trees in tion and for their contribution to a
available spaces throughout its territory, greener community.
i.e., the easement between the sidewalk Colleen Feeney, Councillor
and property line. This year, the council Finance, Administration,
has set a goal of planting 100 new trees. Human Resources and Urban
At the time of this article's printing, the Planning
spring session of the annual tree planting Article written by Dezso Lovicsek, cfeeney@montreal-west.ca
program will be well underway. If a loca- GIS Analyst
tion adjacent to your home has been se- Montreal Public Works department Dino Mazzone, Councillor,
lected for the planting of a public tree you on behalf of Public Security and
will receive (or have already received) a Maria Torres, Councillor for Public Works, Special Projects Fundraising
letter from the Public Works department Public Buildings and the Environment 514-949-3055
asking you to select your species prefer-
ence from a list of options chosen specif-
ically for suitability in the available space.
If you did not receive a letter but wish to
have a public tree planted adjacent to your
MW Town Council newsletter • (514) 481-8125 • info@montreal-west.ca • Issue 66, April 2021GARDONS NOS TROTTOIRS SANS ENTRAVE
Avec l'arrivée du beau temps, il est
communiqué agréable de voir tant de résidents
CONSEIL
marcher, courir et faire du vélo.
Cette année en particulier, alors que
les rassemblements à l'intérieur ne
du sont pas autorisés, ces activités en
plein air où nous pouvons voir nos
voisins sont encore plus importantes. Les trottoirs étant très fréquen-
tés, il est important de veiller à ce qu'ils soient libres et non obstrués.
Nous vous demandons votre coopération à cet égard et souhaitons
RAPPORT DU MAIRE mettre en évidence certaines des choses auxquelles vous devriez
faire attention et qui ont fait l'objet de plaintes par le passé.
Installations récréatives extérieures
J'ai reçu plusieurs messages de rési- Plantations sur les terre-pleins Il est donc recommandé de faire
dents se positionnant des deux pousser de l'herbe, des fleurs
côtés de la question concernant Le terre-plein ou le boulevard
courtes ou des plantes non
l'ouverture de nos installations est la zone située entre la bor-
ligneuses dans ces zones. Ainsi,
récréatives pendant cette troisième dure de la rue et le trottoir qui
les terre-pleins seront à la fois
vague. Et des points valables ont existe sur certaines rues (par ex.
beaux et sûrs.
été soulevés des deux côtés. Bien entendu nous Percival,Wolseley N., Fenwick). Il
continuerons de suivre, comme nous l'avons fait est la propriété de la Ville et est Haies
pendant toute la durée de cette pandémie, les généralement planté de gazon.
Toutefois, dans les rues dotées Les haies doivent être en-
recommandations et obligations des autorités de tretenues et taillées de manière
santé publique. Aux utilisateurs, j'espère que vous d'un terre-plein, certains rési-
dents utilisent le terre-plein de- à ne pas gêner la circulation des
continuerez à suivre les règles établies par le gou- piétons sur le trottoir. En outre,
vernement lors de l'utilisation de ces installations vant leur maison comme un petit
jardin. Si vous choisissez de à une intersection, les haies, les
extérieures. À ceux qui ont exprimé leurs inquié- buissons ou toute autre struc-
tudes quant au non-respect des règles par les utili- planter un jardin, il existe cer-
taines restrictions pour des ture sont limitées à une hauteur
sateurs, je rappelle que la SPVM est mandatée pour maximale de 60 cm. ou 2 pieds,
faire respecter ces règles et que vous pouvez leur raisons de sécurité :
à partir de 3 mètres en arrière
signaler directement tout manquement flagrant. • Les plantations ne doivent de la limite de propriété jusqu'à
pas surplomber le trottoir ni
l'angle. Cette mesure est mise en
Le parc Davies constituer un danger pour les
place afin de ne pas masquer une
J'aimerais vous mettre au courant d'un sujet au- piétons.
voiture venant en sens inverse
cunement lié à la pandémie sur lequel le conseil et • Les plantes ne doivent pas être aux conducteurs ou aux
l'administration se sont penchés. Dans le cadre de hautes au point de gêner la marcheurs.
l'amélioration continue du parc Davies, nous étu- vue des piétons ou des con-
dions l'installation d'un kiosque dans le parc. Il ducteurs, par exemple pas Autres obstructions
servira d'endroit pour se reposer à l'ombre et plus de 60 cm ou 2 pieds.
Bien qu'il soit merveilleux de
servira également de scène permanente pour le • Les plantes doivent être non voir des enfants jouer au hockey
parc au lieu de la scène en contreplaqué que nous toxiques. ou au basket dans la rue, les
installons habituellement. Nous avons mandaté une • Les plantations ne doivent pas équipements sportifs doivent
firme pour concevoir une structure qui représente gêner l'ouverture ou la fer- être déplacés hors de la rue et
la ville et qui respecte notre patrimoine architec- meture d'une porte de des trottoirs lorsqu'ils ne sont
tural. L'architecte principal est d'ailleurs un de nos voiture garée à côté d'elles. pas utilisés. Il en va de même
résidents. Les plans sont en cours de finalisation afin • Les jardins sur les terre-pleins pour les outils de jardinage ou
que nous puissions lancer un appel d'offres et voir sont destinés à fournir des es- les débris.
si nous pouvons le faire construire tout en respec- paces de croissance pour les
tant nos budgets. Il s'agira d'un ajout important au végétaux et, à ce titre, un mini- Bicyclettes
parc et à la ville, et il constituera le point central de mum de matériaux de revête- Il est interdit de circuler à bicy-
nos installations récréatives à Westminster. ment durs (pavés, pierres, clette sur les trottoirs. Cela est
Restez en sécurité et en bonne santé. pots) doit être utilisé. particulièrement problématique
• Le terre-plein ne doit pas être sur l'avenue Westminster où de
clôturé et ne doit pas con-
Beny Masella, maire tenir de bâtons ou de piquets
Ville de Montréal-Ouest d'aucune sorte, car ceux-ci continué à la page suivante
bmasella@montreal-ouest.ca peuvent être dangereux.
Bulletin du Conseil de Montréal-Ouest • (514) 481-8125 • info@montreal-west.ca • Numéro 66, avril 2021INITIATIVES CONCERNANT LES ARBRES EN VILLE GARDONS NOS TROTTOIRS
SANS ENTRAVE
La Ville de Montréal-Ouest s'est engagée à maintenir l'intégrité de sa
continué de la page précédente
canopée urbaine afin qu'elle puisse continuer à nous offrir ses innom-
brables avantages économiques, sanitaires, environnementaux et es-
thétiques. Voici quelques mises à jour sur nos initiatives en cours nombreuses personnes font
concernant les arbres. leurs courses, et la situation
est assez précaire. Si vous n'êtes
pas à l'aise de faire du vélo sur
Résultats de l'inventaire des arbres espèce préférée dans une liste d'options l'avenue Westminster en raison
choisies spécifiquement pour convenir à de la circulation, vous pouvez
L'été dernier, un arboriculteur agréé a marcher sur le trottoir. Des
l'espace disponible. Si vous n'avez pas reçu
procédé à un inventaire complet de tous panneaux sur Westminster in-
de lettre, mais que vous souhaitez qu'un
les arbres publics de la ville, ce qui a per- diquent qu'il est interdit de
arbre public soit planté près de votre pro-
mis de recueillir des informations sur la rouler à vélo sur le trottoir, mais
priété, vous pouvez contacter le service
taille, la santé et l'état de chaque arbre. malheureusement, ils sont large-
des travaux publics à tout moment et nous
Avant cet exercice, l'inventaire le plus ré- ment ignorés, ce qui constitue un
évaluerons l'emplacement suggéré pour la
cent avait eu lieu en 2011. À l'époque, danger pour les piétons, notam-
plantation à l'automne 2021.
nous avions été avertis d'un grave déficit ment ceux à mobilité réduite.
de jeunes arbres pour remplacer les plus Entretien
grands arbres qui devaient naturellement
Le récent inventaire des arbres nous a Règlement municipal
vieillir (mourir). Malgré cette situation
fourni une image détaillée des besoins Le fait de ne pas rouler à vélo
difficile et l'élimination d'arbres en raison
d'entretien à venir pour maintenir nos ar- sur les trottoirs et de laisser les
de l'agrile du frêne et de la construction
bres publics dans un état sûr et sain. Étant trottoirs dégagés pour les pié-
de Turcot, nous sommes fiers d'annoncer
donné qu'il a été recommandé que plus de tons est non seulement une
que notre canopée urbaine a augmenté et
la moitié des arbres publics fassent l'objet preuve de considération pour les
que sa résilience s'est améliorée grâce à
d'une intervention au cours des cinq autres, mais est également sou-
des efforts agressifs de plantation d'arbres
prochaines années (généralement un éla- tenu par nos arrêtés municipaux,
au cours des dix dernières années. Par
gage ou une taille), vous remarquerez les infractions étant passibles
exemple, le pourcentage de couverture
peut-être un niveau élevé d'activité lié aux d'amendes. Le but de cet article
arborée de la ville est passé de 28,75 % en
arbres, en particulier pendant les mois n'est cependant pas de citer les
2011 à 30,03 % en 2019 et la distribution
d'été. L'entretien des arbres est un pro- règlements, mais de faire appel à
des espèces s'est diversifiée, ce qui a per-
cessus continu et les questions de sécurité votre sens de la communauté et
mis d'obtenir une canopée moins sensible
sont généralement prioritaires par rap- de demander votre coopération.
aux insectes et aux maladies.
port aux questions esthétiques. Les gens peuvent marcher côte
Cela dit, nous avons encore beaucoup de à côte, ou avec un déambulateur,
travail à faire : bien que la proportion de En dernier recours, certains arbres doivent
malheureusement être abattus. Si c'est le un fauteuil roulant, une pous-
petits arbres se soit améliorée, passant de sette, ou doivent se tenir à un
15 % à 28 %, elle n'atteint toujours pas cas pour un arbre adjacent à votre mai-
son, vous recevrez un avis du service des bras pour se soutenir, ils doivent
l'idéal de 40 %. En outre, la santé globale donc pouvoir utiliser tout le
des arbres a connu un léger déclin. Le pro- travaux publics avant l'abattage de l'arbre.
trottoir. Nous vous demandons
gramme de plantation d'arbres publics ainsi Dons d’arbres pour la propriété privée de tenir compte de tous ces be-
qu'un programme ambitieux d'entretien soins différents et de contribuer
des arbres sont deux initiatives mises en La huitième campagne annuelle de dons
d'arbres, qui permet aux résidents de à faire de notre communauté un
place pour répondre à ces préoccupations. lieu de promenade beau et sûr.
Montréal-Ouest de commander un arbre
Programme de plantation publique pour 10 $ afin de le planter sur leur pro-
Chaque année, la ville plante des arbres priété, aura lieu à nouveau cette année. Colleen Feeney , conseillère
publics dans les espaces disponibles sur Bien qu'au moment de la publication de Finance, Administration,
son territoire, c'est-à-dire la servitude cet article, les réservations d'arbres seront Ressources humaines et
entre le trottoir et la limite de propriété. terminées, nous prévoyons livrer les com- Urbanisme
Cette année, le conseil s'est fixé comme mandes au cours de la semaine du 17 mai. cfeeney@montreal-ouest.ca
objectif de planter 100 nouveaux arbres. Nous remercions tous les résidents pour
Au moment de l'impression de cet article, leur participation et pour leur contribu- Dino Mazzone, conseiller
la session de printemps du programme an- tion à une communauté plus verte. Sécurité publique et financement
nuel de plantation d'arbres sera bien en- de projets spéciaux
tamée. Si un emplacement adjacent à votre Article rédigé par Dezso Lovicsek, 514-949-3055
maison a été choisi pour la plantation d'un analyste SIG, Service des travaux publics
arbre public, vous recevrez (ou avez déjà de Montréal, au nom de Maria Torres,
reçu) une lettre du service des travaux conseillère aux travaux publics, édifices
publics vous demandant de choisir votre publics et environnement
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