Scott MacKenzie: Steps down after ten years with CRA - Montreal West
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Montreal West Viewspaper September-October 2019, Vol. 47, No. 7
The CRA is a non profit organization that has existed in MoWest for 40 years and offers recreation and competitive sports for
the community. The point of recreational sports is to offer children an introduction to a sport within their community that is af-
fordable and convenient. Currently the CRA offers 20+ sports programs to over 1000 members. Some sports are local and recre-
ational while other programs are more competitive.
While our incredible parent volunteers/coaches are essential to the programs’ success there is also a behind the scenes
board of directors that ensures that the mandate of the CRA is fulfilled. Parents from our community make up this board and
volunteer their time and expertise to develop and build the sports programming from which we all benefit. This board has been
led by Scott MacKenzie for the past 10 years from 2009 until August 2019.
Scott MacKenzie:
Steps down after ten years with CRA
Starting when his sons began micro soc- brought our current hockey Director Eric
cer, Scott’s vision has fostered the next gen- Rayment on board and together they have
eration of sports in our community. built our small house league hockey pro-
Beginning with the hockey program he gram that has developed into the
KNIGHTS, a competitive single and double
letter league with over 200 players playing
across the island of Montreal. Many of you
INDEX will no doubt remember Scott personally
“Knighting” all of the first year Novice
players at the end-of-year Novice banquet,
welcoming them into the Knights family.
Community Centre ............ 14, 19
Six year ago, Scott expanded to improv-
CRA .......................................... 7
ing our soccer players experience with the
Guides .................................... 13
appointment of Greg Macgregor as the stalled, a referee room built in the rink, the
Horticultural Society .................. 4
Soccer Director. Under Greg’s expertise, the Henway Park baseball diamond was refur-
IODE .......................................... 4
CRA soccer program is now a thriving bished and new uniforms for the Mudhens.
Kosher corner ............................ 5
league with over 33 U8+ teams and over New programs were developed such as the
Libraries ............................ 2, 8, 9
100 players in the U5 program. In addition, Learn to Skate program, Intro to Judo
News from the pews ................ 18
the program now continues all year with in- (which is now offering a competitive op-
Réunion du Conseil ................ 17
Rotary ........................................ 4 door soccer being offered in the fall and tion), Intro to Baseball, T-ball, intercommu-
winter at RWA. nity competitive baseball, sportball, indoor
But, Scott didn’t stop there and worked soccer, women’s soccer, double letter
Schools ...................................... 6
with the Town when it was time to get the hockey and rugby.
Scouts .................................... 12
RWA field re-surfaced and irrigation in-
Town Council Report .............. 16
continued on page 3
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Update on the Relocation of Luncheon
10 Westminster North
the Bibliothèque publique bridges
The Day Ladies from the
Montreal West, Quebec
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de Montreal-Ouest Public Library
MW Curling Club are not just
The Informer’s role is to provide August 30, 2019 of funding. This week, mem- about curling, they also like to
MoWesters with information about
their Town and its citizens in order to
bers of the Board and Friends play bridge. They are hosting
foster the small-town, close-knit at- The Town continues to eval- met with a representative of our three luncheon bridges before
mosphere that makes Montreal uate the bid(s) received for the MP, Marc Garneau, to learn Christmas. The bridges are usu-
West a special place in which to live.
current library property. The about the availability of federal ally the second Wednesday of
ISSN: 084741X Board is looking forward to re- grants for both infrastructure the month. The lunch consists
ceiving a further update as soon and programs. Ms. Margaret of plates of party sandwiches
EXECUTIVE BOARD the Town is able to share more Guest, Constituency Assistant, piled high with all sorts of de-
Cynthia Koomas - Chair details. provided a good overview of lectable fillings, along with cof-
Jeanne Ragbir - Secretary
Bob King - Treasurer In the meantime, the Board’s the types of grants available as fee, tea, squares and cookies.
Heather Baylis Relocation Committee has iden- well as valuable insights about After the feast bridge is played.
Véronique Belzil-Boucher tified a potential temporary lo- the application process. This, Everyone is welcome. Come
Jeannette Brooker
cation and is working with the and similar provincial and pri- with your table of four players.
vate funding, is certainly an
René Boucher
Carol Foster Town to develop a “roadmap to The price is $10 each for non-
Maurice Krystal relocation” including lease re- area we will be pursuing over members and $8 for members
Lise McVey
quirements, timing of required the coming months. of the curling club. Lunch is
renovations, moving details and The library is open as usual served at 12:30.
Julia Ross
Rhonda Schwartz
allocation of responsibilities. and the staff and volunteers The first bridge is October
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Because there is no set move have many events planned. Fi- 16, followed by November 13
Heather Baylis date as yet, this is by necessity nally, September is our new an- and December 11. There will be
489-7022
an iterative process, but one that nual membership drive – thank three more bridges in the New
LAYOUT DESIGNER is moving smoothly. you in advance for your contin- Year: February, March and
Julia Ross In parallel, the Board and the ued support! April. We would love to see you
julia@ross.cd Friends of the Library are work- there.
ing together on the longer-term from Tanya Radhakrishna For information, please con-
plan. One element of this is ex- on behalf of tact Mary at 486-8979 or email
AD MANAGER
ploring other potential sources the Board of the MWPL marysdogbob@gmail.com.
Heather Baylis
489-7022
montrealwestinformer@gmail.com
from Mary Sutherland
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Rhonda Schwartz 482-0227
RATES West End
1/6 page: $50. billed annually or Quilters
semi-annually. Monthly billing
The West End Quilters have
$60/per insertion.
had their first meeting of the
1/12 page: $30. billed annually.
Monthly billing $35/insertion.
Flyers: $50 (non-profit) $85 (com- season. There was a lot of chat-
mercial) ting and show and tell. Some
Professional card: $135/year members did a lot of quilting
Subscriptions: $20 over the summer and some not
Classifieds: 25-50 words – $10 so much.
25 words or fewer – $6 Our next meeting is Septem-
ber 24, at 7:30 pm in the MW
TASK FORCE
United Church. That meeting
René Boucher will be after our fall retreat
Lina Harun where everyone attending will
Cynthis Koomas do an incredible amount of
Maryl Murphy
Jeanne Ragbir Valmar Kurol. a resident of Courtney Drive, has recently quilting over four days.
released a new CD, Symphony Antarctica. We are having a workshop
A collaboration with Michael Stibor of Dorval, this orches- on “Dancing Diamonds” with
The Informer is published nine times
tral work was inspired by Valmar’s travels to Antarctica over Claire Haillot on October 5 at
Provigo’s upstairs room. This
a year (usually on the second or third
weekend of the month) except June, 25 years. The three movements are entitled The Seasons, Tel-
July and December. Typesetting by
escopes to the Stars (which is about viewing space from the workshop involves collecting
Informer staff, printing by Les Public-
South Pole telescopes) and Icescapes and Landscapes (com- many fabrics in two colourways
before making diamonds. The
ités A. Campeau Ltée. Extra copies
available at Town Hall and both li- paring Antarctica’s Lake Vostok, a large lake under miles of
braries. Funded, in part, by the Town
ice, with an eruptive lava lake inside Mt. Erebus an active vol- teacher has even suggested one
of Montreal West. Articles are printed
cano on Antarctica’s Ross Sea. buys more fabric if needed!
If you too love fabric come
in French or English, as submitted.
The CD is available on iTunes, Amazon.com or sympho-
NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE nyantarctica.com. join us for a meeting.
September 25 Contact Mary at marysdog-
bob@gmail.com.
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And not everyone is happy about it.
You see, there are some in Marvel who
think that it should remain *just* for their
own kind. So for the first
time in the town’s history,
there is growing tension and FR
I-SAT
division brewing and it isn’t No mbe r
clear what the outcome is
1-2
ve
going to be.
When four newspaper re-
porters decide to go undercover and find out
what is happening, nothing will ever be the
same again.
Saving Marvel is I Can Dream Theatre’s
eighth production and will be performed
Friday, November 1 and Saturday, Novem-
The town of Marvel is quaint, quiet and ber 2 at 7:30 pm at the Eric J Maclean S.J.
familiar to many. Mainly inhabited by the Centre for Performing Arts (2477 West
comic book citizens synonymous with its Broadway).
name, Marvel is finding itself having heroes
from both the DC and Disney universe liv- Tickets on sale soon. For details go to
ing within its boundaries. icandreamtheatre.com.
Scott MacKenzie PROJECTION: A WEEK OF DIALOGUE
continued from page 1 What is Projection?
New ways of addressing end-of-life questions. Death, loss, and
During Scott’s presidency, the player makes the game winning end-of-life issues affect us all. There will be over 50 activities
CRA has gone from 6 to 20+ pro- pass and I have seen the pride in throughout Montreal for all ages. MoWest is hosting three of these
grams. The number of players a child’s eyes as they are events between October 15-20.
and participants who have bene- awarded their first belt in judo.
fitted from each of these pro- I have seen the nerves on the Wednesday, October 16, 2 pm
grams is overwhelming. But faces of the skaters before a per- Public Library
perhaps more impactful than just formance at the figure skating Book review and discussion. Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
the better sports programming is show and the delight in their
the direct impact Scott has had smiles once their number is fin- Thursday, October 17
on this community. ished to the sounds of applause. Town Hall
These programs are more I have watched 18-year-old The Rotary Club of Montreal West and NDG lunch ($20) at
than just sports in MoWest. Midget hockey players play 12:30 pm and speakers (free) at 1 pm. Meaningful Conversations
They bring our families to- their last home game at Legion around Life and Death
gether; they build confidence in Rink and shed a tear or two as
our children. They teach them they walk thought the doors, Saturday, October 19, 11 am
how to get back up and keep hugging Eric as they leave Le- Children’s Library
going and teach all of us that we gion Rink the last time as a Nathalie Segall, specialist in educating children about loss and
are not always going to win. Knight. death. When Mittens or Sparky dies, how to manage the grief
Playing sports builds resilience Many of these moments around a furry family friend
and teaches us to take a chance, were made possible because of Please mark these events on your calendars! For a complete list
to listen to other players and Scott MacKenzie’s vision, guid- visit PROJECTIONWEEK.ca.
coaches and to work as a team. ance and determination. On be-
Sport makes us challenge our- half of the Board of Directors
selves and shows us that it’s for the MoWest Civic Recre- Artists’ Showcase:
okay to make a mistake, its ation Association and as a par-
okay to be a leader and it’s okay ent who has personally
Heroes and Leaders
to be a follower. It shows us benefitted from Scott’s dedica- MoWest amateur and professional artists are invited to dis-
what hard work can do, how to tion and hard work over all the play their art at the Town Hall. The theme for the autumn exhibit
control our emotions, how to years, I would like to say thank is abstract. We’ll start hanging the show in October.
win with dignity and how to you to Scott. Application deadline: September 27.
lose with class. Thank you for all the mo- Please keep in mind all works on paper, fabric or canvas must
I have had the pleasure of ments of celebration, the life be ready for hanging and three-dimensional pieces, such as jew-
watching a parent’s face light up lessons and memories on the ellery and pottery, must fit in the front hall cabinet.
as their child skates for the first fields, in the rink and gyms of To find out more about the Artists’ Showcase, or to get an
time, or a grandparent cheering our community. Thank you for application form, go to the MoWest website under “culture,” or
in the stands as their grandchild all that you have given to all our pick up a form at the Community Centre. For more details, you
saves a goal in an important families. may contact Marian Scully, Recreation and Cultural Services,
game. I have witnessed the cel- 484-1610.
ebrations on the field when a from Samantha Mitra
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Community gardens
Joanna Duy and Merle McPhail will
share their experiences with communal gar-
dening.
Joanna is a parent at Edinburgh School
and has been involved with their vegetable
gardens since near the incep-
tion. She will bring some
MON students with her to talk
about their experiences.
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Merle has been involved
Sep tem be r
with communal gardening
for several years starting
with the “Park’n Lot” project at Royal West IODE
Academy and more recently the collective
gardens behind Reno Dépôt where she not Thank you! Come by and say hello to IODE members
only plants, waters and weeds, but also Moira Bettinville and Giuliana Pendenza
brings home the fruit of her labours. Thank you to everyone who who will be hosting a table at the Street Fair
Please join us for what promises to be an visited our bake sale in May. We and Fall Festival on September 15.
interesting evening about communal gar- raised several hundred dollars for Our next meeting will be held Tuesday
dens right here in MoWest. It will take IODE Snack Pack a school lunch program October 8 at the Community Centre at 2 pm.
place Monday, September 16, 7:30 pm at for students in Labrador. from Nadine Fenton
the Town Hall.
The healing power of St. James Literary Society
MON cannabis
Our speaker, Mark
21 Reynolds, will deal with
O cto ber
13 Clan Mothers of the 13 Moons
the very topical subject,
Sylvia Bertolini was born in Montreal’s Little Italy. Her formal training in the fine arts
cannabis.
includes studies at the Montreal School of Arts and Design and at the Academia de Belle
Mark has been involved in the “green
Arti in Venice, Italy where she completed her master’s degree.
scene” of Montreal for nearly three years as
In Indigenous medicine teachings there are 13 clan mothers associated with each of the
a herbalist, organic farmer and teacher. He
13 moons of the year. Each moon holds a wisdom or teaching that the clan mothers share
has given workshops on the use of medical
within the Indigenous community. These wisdoms are entitled: learn, honour, accept, see,
plants in over 20 different community loca-
hear, speak, love, serve, live, work, walk, gratitude and become the truth. With the blessings
tions in and outside Canada.
of the Abenaki elders (with whom she has been training), she was given permission to in-
He has a garden on the South Shore
terpret these wisdoms into a series of 13 tableaux.
where he teaches, farms and helps himself
Community Centre, 7:30 pm. Non-members $12.
and others connect with nature.
For reservations, please call 484-0146.
Respecting cannabis
With legalization nearing its one year
anniversary in Canada,
cannabis has become
a much more com-
mon part of
everyday life
for millions of
people. In this
informative
talk, Mark will
draw upon his
knowledge as a
herbalist to explore the
history, usage and impli-
cations of this powerful
herb and its recent legalization. Monday,
October 21, Town Hall, 7:30 pm.
Non-members $5 or $20 for 2019 mem-
bership.
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Rotary Kosher corner
Coming events Pre-High Holiday lecture
Saturday September 28, 6 pm The coming Jewish New Year is a time
Caribbean Night - Rhums and joys of for resolutions, self rectification and better-
live tasting, music and dancing ment, but did you know that past mistakes
The Rotary Club of Montreal West and can actually be celebrated?
NDG is organizing a Caribbean Night Find out more September 18 at 8 pm
which will take place at the Town Hall. with a pre-High Holiday lecture with Rabbi
There will be a variety of rhum and fine Mendy Marlow. Come for a refreshing
Caribbean cuisine to taste, along with DJ perspective on the meaning of the High
Tac who will manage the music and dance Holidays.
coaches will manage the dances. The
dance/music is related with rum origin High Holiday schedule
country Ron Brugal (Dominican Republic), We look forward to celebrating our 4th
Bachata; dance coaches will show and year of High Holiday services together in
guide the basic steps. Tickets will be $60. MoWest. Whether you would like to join
for five hours or five minutes, we are sure
Friday October 4, 6:30 pm you will find the atmosphere welcoming,
The Honorable Marlene Jennings family-friendly, easy to follow and deeply
Former MP for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce meaningful.
and Lachine: The extinction of Quebec’s
English-speaking communities? Buffet din- Rosh Hashanah
ner: $25. September 29: Candle lighting, 6:20
pm; Evening services, 7 pm followed by a
Thursday, October 10, 12:30 pm light buffet Kiddush
Dr. Bob Pihl: Aging and dementia September 30 and October 1: Morning
services, 10 am; Shofar blowing, 11:30 am;
Thursday, October 17, 12:30 pm buffet Kiddush following services
Susan Zelda Freitas MSW, Joan Foster BN,
McGill Council on Palliative Care – Projec-
Yom Kippur
Campbell-Fournel tion Week Montreal – Meaningful Conver- October 8: Candle lighting, 6:03 pm;
sations around Life and Death Kol Nidrei services, 6:20 pm
The Rotary Club of Montreal West and October 9: Morning services, 10 am;
The Tower Garden NDG is always looking to embrace new Yizkor Memorial service, 11:45 pm; Neilah
members. If you are someone who wants to closing prayer, 6:15 pm; Shofar Blast, 7 pm;
Susan Campbell-Fournel give back to your community, city, country Havdalah and break-fast 7:05 pm
is a McGill grad who is a psy- or the world, Rotary is an excellent way. All our services are free! Sponsorship
chologist who specializes in Rotary is a worldwide organization that and donations are welcome. RSVP is ap-
stress management training fo- provides humanitarian service, encourages preciated. For more information or to con-
cusing on exercise and nutri- high ethical standards and helps build good- tact us, please visit chabadwestminster.com.
tion. Her talk was on The Tower Garden. will and peace. There are 1.2 million Rotar- Looking forward to greeting you person-
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Elizabeth Ballantyne School
EBS staff members are ready to begin the school year!
Welcome back to EBS!
All the members of the EBS staff have foster success for all types of learners, help
been working hard to prepare for the arrival students learn to make good decisions and
of the students. We have been planning les- maximize physical movement throughout
sons, attending workshops and setting up the school day.
our classrooms, so that our students will be We are committed to increasing physical
JANE F. LEE, B.Sc., D.D.S. welcomed into a clean and cheerful space. activity. The scientific verdict has been ren-
Chirurgien Dentiste - Dental Surgeon
There are many new projects in the plan- dered – and we now know for sure that ex-
ning stages – one of them is an “outdoor ercise helps the brain get ready to learn and
classroom,” and we are working on making to retain information more effectively. In
63 WESTMINSTER N that dream come true. We will be continuing light of this, and because EBS staff mem-
MoNTREAL WEST
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with STEAM, SEL (Social Emotional bers understand the importance of good role
369-0255 Learning) and BOKS (Building Our Kids’ models, we finished our preparations by
Success). These programs are designed to learning some Latin dance steps.
Réduisons notre consommation Reducing
d’eau potable our water consumption
Les Québécois sont parmi les plus grands consommateurs d’eau Quebecers are among the largest consumers of drinking water
potable au monde. Bien que l’eau soit abondante au Québec, il est in the world. Although water is abundant here, it is important to
important de comprendre que cette ressource n’est tout de même understand that it is not an everlasting resource. The provincial gov-
pas inépuisable. La Stratégie québécoise d'économie d'eau potable ernment’s 2019-2025 Drinking Water Conservation Strategy sets
2019-2025 lancée en mars dernier par le gouvernement provincial new objectives for the whole province.
nous permet de travailler collectivement à une gestion plus respon- By 2025, this strategy aims to achieve the following three ob-
sable et plus efficace de l'eau potable. jectives:
Cette nouvelle stratégie vise trois principaux objectifs à atteindre • a 20% reduction in the amount of water distributed per person
d’ici 2025 : in comparison to 2015;
• réduire d’au moins 20 % la quantité d’eau moyenne distribuée par • a moderate level of leakage according to the performance indi-
personne par rapport à l’année 2015; cator set by the International Water Association;
• diminuer le taux de fuite pour atteindre un niveau modéré selon • a gradual increase in the investments needed for maintaining as-
l’indice de l’International Water Association; sets in a sustainable way while gradually eliminating the lack of
• augmenter progressivement les investissements nécessaires pour maintenance.
réaliser le maintien d’actifs de façon constante tout en éliminant The Town of Montreal West, along with all municipalities in
graduellement le déficit d’entretien. Quebec, must continue its efforts towards achieving these goals.
Au même titre que les autres municipalités québécoises, Mont- Residents are also called upon to reduce their per-
réal-Ouest doit poursuivre ses efforts pour atteindre ces résultats. Les sonal consumption of drinking water. A list of
citoyens sont aussi mis à contribution afin de réduire leur consom- tips to help you reduce your water consumption
mation d’eau potable. Une liste de conseils pour économiser l’eau is available at montreal-west.ca/en/water-con-
est disponible à montreal-west.ca/fr/consommation-de-leau/. De plus, sumption. Furthermore, the Town distributes
la Ville encourage ses résidents à consommer l’eau de façon respon- free WaterSense® kits during its events to en-
sable en distribuant gracieusement une certaine quantité de trousses courage residents to consume drinking water
WaterSense® lors de ses événements. responsibly.
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Future Stars hockey
Teaches children content, methods and a
framework that will help them learn the
basic technical and tactical skills of ice
hockey. FUN and non-competitive. Chil-
dren do not need to know how to skate.
Ages: children born in 2013-2014-2015
Days: Thursday, 5:30-6:30 pm
Sunday, 10-11 am
Cost: $230 (R) $250 (NR)
Season: October-March
Skating lessons
These classes are for the first-time skater
to the more advanced skater, ages 5+.
Classes have a low ratio instructor to
skaters and teach skating skills through cir-
cuits and fun games. Ages: 5-6 (co-ed); U8 to U13 boys and
girls (separate)
Gym-tastic!
When: Wednesdays (starts October 16), We will have fun equipment circuits and
5-6 pm or Sundays (starts October progressive gymnastics lessons from our Cost: $125 (R) $145 (NR)
20), 11 am-noon beginners, to the more advanced pre- Fall session starts end of September
Cost: $250 (R) $270 (NR) schooler. Children must be out of diapers to Location: Royal West High School gym
participate. Fall, winter and spring sessions.
Pre-skate lessons Ages: 3½-5 years, 5:45-6:30 pm; WomenÊs indoor soccer
Ages: 3-5 6-10, 6:30-7:30 pm This 10-week program provides women
Cost: $175 (R) $195 (NR) per session Day: Mondays, starts end September 19+ the opportunity to learn and play recre-
Fall session: October-December Cost: $125 per session (R) $145 (NR) ational soccer. Coach Greg Macgregor
will guide you through the rules as well as
teach basic to more advanced skills.
Day: Mondays
Figure skating
Age: 7+ Indoor Soccer
When: Sundays, noon-1pm or This is a 10-week indoor soccer program. Cost: $145 (R) $165 (NR)
Friday, 4-4:45 pm The focus is to improve skills and technique. Fall session starts end of September
Cost: $250 (R) $270 (NR) Class sizes are kept small to ensure each Location: Royal West High School gym
Season: October 5-March 17 player receives individual attention.
Judo
The practise of judo techniques helps de-
velop basic and fundamental physical fit-
REGISTRATION ONGOING ness, such as the development of strength,
flexibility, agility, speed, dynamic and static
mwcrasports.ca balance, power and endurance.
Ages: 5-16
Levels: Beginner: white and yellow belts
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Samantha
at 485-8598 or email the CRA office at infocra@mtlwestcra.ca. Advanced: yellow and orange
Day: Wednesdays
Cost: $180 (R) $200 (NR)
Session: October-April
Location: Elizabeth Ballantyne School
Sportball Multisport
Sportball Drop Off programs help kids
ages 3+ develop independence and build
confidence by attending classes “all by
themselves.” Coaches engage younger chil-
dren with creative storylines and special
themes and connect with older kids as lead-
ers and mentors. Kids will be participating
in eight popular sports – hockey, soccer,
football, baseball, basketball, volleyball,
golf and tennis.
Ages: 3-5: 5:30-6:30 pm;
6-9: 6:30-7:30 pm
Day: Tuesdays
Starts September 25
Location: Elizabeth Ballantyne School
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News from the Public Library
What I have recently read
by Deborah Marc
481-7441
Normal People
by Sally Rooney
Reservations/requests: It is a quirky story about two young people who
mwlib.requests@gmail.com do love each other, but I wouldn’t call it a love story
Head Librarian: (though most would). Connell and Marianne meet
mwlib@videotron.ca and become friends, at least outside of high school.
Visit us online at: One is from a wealthy privileged background, one
mwpl.daphnis.opalsinfo.net/bin/home is not. One is popular in high school, one is not. They
are both gifted students. When they both end up at
the same university their roles are almost completely
Monday / Tuesday
OPENING HOURS
reversed.
10 am-6 pm; 7-9 pm This novel traces their friendship’s ebbs and flows
Wednesday / Thursday as they finish high school and complete university.
10 am-4 pm; 7-9 pm Rooney is easily able to convey the emotional turmoil, class struggle and the solitude
Saturday: Noon-4 pm of both Conner and Marianne all with her simple prose and a touch of humour.
October 1 at 7 pm – We are starting Books, we will be participating in the Mon- October 23 at 7 pm – Scott Macleod
MoWest Reads series with Alan Hustak. treal Projection Week series (previously will be presenting his film First Contact.
Alan, a recipient of the called Imagine Week) with a Scott is a Canadian multimedia artist, mu-
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee very special discussion of sician and film director living in Montreal.
Medal, is a veteran journalist books about death. It hap- First Contact is about the first meeting be-
who has lived in Montreal. pens to everyone so knowl- tween the Vikings and the Proto-Beothuk of
He is the author of several edge is power. We have Newfoundland.
books including Exploring decided to create a discussion
Montreal’s Underground City, both in the library and New programs and classes
Titanic: The Canadian Story through our social media French conversation classes
and Faith Under Fire, to around a list of books to in- Returning this fall is our French conver-
name a few. He has just writ- troduce you to many of the sation class to be held Tuesdays at 2 pm for
ten an authorized biography themes that the “D” word six weeks starting October 1. New this ses-
on Justin Trudeau. He is vis- comprises. Joan Foster sion – free for members, $40 for non-mem-
iting our local library just in along with Mary Bianchini bers. Sign up is required. Sign up by
time for the federal election. will be discussing one of contacting the library in person, through
I am sure it will be full of their favourite books They email or by telephone.
juicy details. Left Us Everything by Plum
October 16 at 2 pm – Death comes to Johnson. Please join us for this very special Cookbook Book Club
the Library. As part of our monthly Tea and event. Starting this October 7 (November 4,
December 2, January 27, February 24,
March 23) and meeting for six weeks, we
are organizing a book club centred around
different cookbooks, methods, styles and
diets. We will have special guests too! Sign
up by contacting the library in person,
through email or by telephone. Free for ex-
isting members, $40 for non-members. Top-
ics will include but not limited to:
vegetarian, vegan cooking, politically cor-
rect eating (organic vs. conventional, vegan
vs. omnivore, etc), the 100 mile diet in
Canada, eh?, healthy entertaining made
easy and tea service.
Remember September is our member-
ship drive – if you haven’t renewed your
membership, now is the time! Also keep
a look out for our survey to residents. It
is part of our continuing effort to ensure
we are providing the services that reflect
our community.
9
C h i l d r e n ’s L i b r a r y
Pat Nicholson with one of her books and children on a Story Walk®
Story Walk® in Strathearn Park
You may have already seen the posts
Hours/Horaire
with the story of Because I Can Read by Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri – lun/mar/mer/ven :
MoWest author Pat Nicholson around the 9:00-18:00
library, in Strathearn Park. August 23, as Thu/jeu : 9:00-20:00
part of the closing party of the Summer Sat/Sun – sam/dim : 10:00-15:00
Reading Program, Pat took the children mwcl@videotron.ca
around the park for a Story Walk®. mwcl.ca
Story Walk® is a fun, educational activity
that places the pages from a children’s story 484-7194
book along a popular walking route in the
community. As you walk along the path, you
discover another page, then another and you
Programmes et activités
realize you’re reading a story! Conceived as en automne
a way to inspire parents, teachers and other La session d’automne débute le 16 sep-
adults to take young children outdoors to tembre. Durant la semaine, nous proposons
enjoy reading stories together, Story Walk® les activités suivantes : Club Légo, Club de
helps build children’s interest in reading Scratch, Biblio-Club (Cuisine). Les fins de
while encouraging healthy outdoor activity semaine, la bibliothèque offre une foule
for both children and their grown-ups. d’activités de tout genre. Vous pouvez trou-
Story Walk® was created by Anne Fer- ver des détails et des renseignements sur
guson in Montpelier, Vermont. She was notre site web..
thinking about ways to prevent or lessen the
impact of chronic disease on adults and
children by increasing physical activity. She Thank you⁄
wanted to find something that was fun for For the particular generosity of
families to do together in natural settings. Rothenberg Capital Management. Pat
In the fall of 2007, Anne partnered with the Nicholson had asked if anyone would be
Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition interested in buying some books that she
and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library to imple- could sign and give to the children as a
ment her project. Story Walk® combines surprise. She reached out to Rothenberg
Real estate broker - Courtier immobilier the pleasures of reading wonderful chil- Capital Management’s president, Helen
cgardnerimagine@gmail.com dren’s books aloud with all the joys and Corrigan, and Helen quickly agreed to
benefits of walking together outdoors. The purchase 30 books... even though Pat had
(514) 793-5608 story Because I Can Read (« Parce que je
peux lire ») will be in Strathearn Park until
suggested only one or more. Pat certainly
did not expect such a generous response!
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WORKING TOGETHER TO SUSTAIN MOWEST’S FUTURE
Montreal West has If we don’t continue to plant new
embarked on an trees every year, we will be leaving a
important public barren landscape to future genera-
tree planting oper- tions – resembling nothing like the
ation to deal with MoWest today. We need property
the serious deficit owners, who don’t already have a
of young street mature street tree, to host a young
trees in Town. This one, so that 50 years from now
deficit was documented in our most
recent tree study which catalogued
we’ll still offer the same bucolic
streetscape that has attracted fami-
communiqué
all our public trees. It pointed out lies here since 1897.
that many of our trees are near the Right now those current mature
end of their lifecycle, while others trees are keeping our streets leafy
can expect to fall prey to natural dis- and green; they’re shading pedestri-
ease and manmade destruction in ans, mitigating storm water damage,
the near future. purifying the air and actually raising MAYOR’S REPORT
So, when some residents ask, “Why the property value of every home in
do I need a tree in front of my our area. Looking at them, some res- Agglomeration reform
home? There are already plenty of idents may feel they don’t need a I wish I had more definitive news
trees on my street,” it’s imperative tree themselves. But it’s up to all of to share with you about our on-
to recognise that in 50 years most us together to build the landscape going battle with the City of
of the trees we see now will be that makes Montreal West so spe- Montreal to enact substantial re-
dead. cial. form to the Agglomeration. As it
stands today, the Association of
Suburban Municipalities (ASM)
continued on next page
has provided Montreal with pro-
posals to modify certain aspects of the current
framework, namely the way we are billed for four
REDUCING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC major services provided by the Agglomeration.
And unfortunately, to date, the statements made
by the Plante-Dorais administration about a new
ON THE ISLAND OF MONTREAL
At the last General industry diminishes the efforts openness to work with the demerged cities have
Council meeting aimed at reducing carbon pollu- yielded absolutely nothing but frustration. Rather
held on August 26, tion; than using our proposals as a starting point for a
the Council unani- • Plastics biodegrade very slowly real discussion and negotiation, they have told us
mously approved a that our proposals are not acceptable and as such
and clutters our landfills;
resolution support- will not form the basis for discussion.
ing the ban of use • The population is now aware of The ASM will now shift their plans in order to ad-
of single-use plastic the risks that plastic poses to dress these important reform issues with the ap-
on the island of Montreal. The ban human health and the environ- propriate authorities at the provincial level.
includes single-use plastic items for ment;
take-out meals, in grocery stores and • The Canadian population is clearly Scott MacKenzie and CRA
restaurants, plastic packaging, plastic worried about the quantity of
bags, water bottles, straws, utensils, After ten very productive years as president of
plastic waste in the environment the Civic Recreation Association (CRA), Scott
cups, can holders and polystyrene in and expects action to be taken;
all its forms. MacKenzie has decided to step down. In his
• Recycling alone does not consti- words, the CRA is in much better financial shape
By passing this resolution, Montreal with excellent programs that centre solely on the
West joins other demerged towns tute an effective solution;
children. I want to publicly thank Scott for his
concerned with the negative environ- • Plastic waste overwhelms recy- dedication to the betterment of the sports and
mental effects of single-use plastics cling facilities due to the difficulty recreational offerings of our Town and wish him
by recognizing the following: of separating various types of great luck in his future opportunities.
• The population is preoccupied by plastic and their incompatibility;
the rapid growth of single-use For all of these reasons, and more, it’s Coffee with the Mayor
plastic packaging and bags world- time to take the banning of single-use The next Coffee with the Mayor will take place
wide; plastics seriously. on Thursday, September 19, from 7:30 to 8:30
• There is a significant and impor- a.m. in the Community Centre.
tant link between the production
of plastic and the greenhouse gas
Maria Torres, Councillor
emissions;
Public Works, Public Buildings and Beny Masella, Mayor
• The rapid growth of the plastics
the Environment Town of Montreal West
mtorres@montreal-west.ca bmasella@montreal-west.ca
MW Town Council newsletter • (514) 481-8125 • info@montreal-west.ca • Issue 52, September 2019drants and traffic signs in that they play an essential role in pro-
viding a safe and healthy community. So while a homeowner
WORKING TOGETHER TO SUSTAIN
MOWEST’S FUTURE may prefer not to have a lamp post, hydrant or tree in their
yard, the Town deems these items essential to the quality of life
in the neighbourhood and may choose to install them in any
continued from previous page
Isn’t it your right have a tree-free front lawn? area of the public domain.
Of course the aesthetics of your front yard is largely up to you, It’s up to all of us together to sustain the MoWest we love.
but there is a strip of land in the public domain in front every
home (about the first 6 to 8 feet). This land is used for the in-
stallation of public infrastructure and this includes “green infra-
structure” like street trees. While it may not be the way we’re
used to thinking about them, street trees are not unlike tradi-
Elizabeth Ulin, Councillor
tional infrastructure such as lamp posts, hydro poles, fire hy-
Recreation, Culture and Communications
eulin@montreal-west.ca
BY-LAW FAQS How can I provide input on by-laws?
As I am often asked questions related to our municipal by- You can attend a public meeting or
laws, I felt it would be helpful to present a short response consult the meeting agenda online to find
out which by-laws Council intends to
to these Frequently Asked Questions. adopt, you can ask questions or give an
opinion.
What is a by-law? Sometimes a public consultation is You can attend a public consultation
if the by-law is subject to this require-
then required. Such as changes to the
A by-law is a municipal regulation or law zoning by-law. Others, including some ment. These are announced at Council
passed by Council within their areas of loan by-laws, allow for a registry where meetings, are listed on the website cal-
jurisdiction, as set out by the Cities and citizens can request a referendum. In endar and publicized in the e-bulletin.
Towns Act and the Municipal Code of each case, the specific process is outlined You can request a by-law amendment.
Quebec. By-laws deal with the matters at the public Council meeting when the There is a $5000 fee for this request, as
of importance to citizens, such as: notice of motion or draft by-law is pre- it starts a review that can involve exten-
• Urban Planning: zoning and land sented. sive research and substantial costs.
use, building and renovating regula- At this point, changes can be made to You can contact a Councillor directly.
tions, permit requirements the draft by-law based on the input from Often if Council is made aware of new
• Public Security: parking and safety Council and the public, but the modifica- issues or a lack of clarity in a current by-
regulations, nuisance issues tions should not change its original in- law, they themselves may ask that a by-
• Finance: budgets, municipal loans, tent. law review be conducted.
tariffs Finally, the by-law is adopted. This must As the by-laws are the laws of the mu-
be done at a separate meeting.The public nicipality, they should not be changing
meeting at which the by-law is adopted
How are by-laws enacted?
frequently. That is why the process out-
must be held at least two days later. lined is lengthy, allowing sufficient time
There are very strict rules regarding the Once the by-laws are adopted they’re for reflection, review and input. Although
adoption or amending of by-laws. This is listed on the website under "Public No- there was a very extensive review of our
the process: tices", and a public notice is printed in by-laws conducted in 2006, a few years
First there is the tabling of a notice of The Suburban. Any by-law adopted by after demerger, there are some by-laws
motion at a public Council meeting. This Council becomes effective on the date of which still date back 35 years or more.
informs citizens that Council intends to its publication, unless a subsequent effec-
draft a new or amended by-law and tive date is specified.
briefly outlines the intent.
Next, a draft by-law is presented by Where do I find the Town's by-laws?
Council.This is done at the same or sub- The most requested by-laws are on the
sequent public meeting. Certain cate- website. If the by-law is not available on-
gories of draft by-laws must be line, you may request it through the on-
Colleen Feeney, Councillor
presented two or three times prior to line request form or by contacting the
Finance, Administration,
adoption. office of the Town Clerk.
Human Resources and Urban Planning
cfeeney@montreal-west.ca
MW Town Council newsletter • (514) 481-8125 • info@montreal-west.ca • Issue 52, September 2019CONSEIL
TRAVAILLER ENSEMBLE POUR ASSURER L'AVENIR DE M-O.
Montréal-Ouest a que dans 50 ans, la plupart des arbres
entrepris une im- que nous voyons aujourd'hui seront
portante opéra- morts.
tion de plantation Si nous ne continuons pas à planter
d'arbres publics
pour combler le
grave déficit de je-
de nouveaux arbres chaque année,
nous laisserons un paysage aride
communiqué
aux générations futures, qui ne res-
unes arbres de rue. semble en rien à ce que vous voyez
Ce déficit a été documenté dans aujourd'hui. Nous avons besoin de
notre plus récente étude d’arbres propriétaires comme vous, qui du
qui dressait l’inventaire de nos ar- n'avez pas encore d'arbre de rue
bres publics. L’étude soulignait que mature sur votre terrain, pour ac-
bon nombre de nos arbres sont vers cueillir un jeune arbre. Ceci permet-
la fin de leur cycle de vie, tandis que tra à la Ville de continuer à offrir le
RAPPORT DU MAIRE
d'autres peuvent s'attendre à de-
venir la proie de maladies naturelles
même paysage de rue idyllique qui Réforme de l’agglomération
attire les familles à Montréal-Ouest
et de destruction dans un avenir depuis 1897. J'aurais aimé avoir des nouvelles
proche. plus définitives à partager avec
À l'heure actuelle, ces arbres gardent vous au sujet de notre lutte con-
Ainsi, lorsque certains résidents de- votre rue verte et feuillue ; ils offrent
mandent : « Pourquoi ai-je besoin tinue avec la Ville de Montréal
de l’ombre et atténuent les dom- pour mettre en œuvre une ré-
d'un arbre devant ma maison ? Il y a mages causés par les eaux pluviales.
déjà beaucoup d'arbres dans ma forme substantielle de l'agglomé-
rue,» il est impératif de reconnaître ration. À l’heure actuelle, l'Asso-
ciation des municipalités de ban-
suite en page suivante
lieue (AMB) a proposé à Montréal de modifier
certains aspects du cadre actuel, notamment la
façon dont nous sommes facturés pour quatre
services majeurs fournis par l'Agglomération. Et
RÉDUCTION DE L'UTILISATION DU PLASTIQUE À USAGE UNIQUE
SUR L'ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL malheureusement, à ce jour, les déclarations de
Lors de la dernière • les plastiques se dégradent très l'administration Plante-Dorais au sujet d'une
séance du Conseil lentement et encombrent nos nouvelle ouverture à travailler avec les villes liées
tenu le 26 août, le sites d'enfouissement; ne font qu’aboutir à de la frustration. Plutôt que
Conseil a approuvé d'utiliser nos propositions comme point de départ
• la population est maintenant sen- d'une véritable discussion et négociation, ils nous
unanimement une
sibilisée aux risques des plastiques ont dit que nos propositions ne sont pas accep-
résolution appyu-
ant la réduction de pour la santé humaine et environ- tables et qu'elles ne serviront donc pas de base à
l’utilisation de plas- nementale; la discussion.
tique à usage unique sur le territoire • la population canadienne est ma- L’AMB va maintenant modifier ses plans afin
de l’île de Montréal : pour les mets à nifestement inquiète de la quan- d'aborder ces importantes questions de réforme
emporter et dans les épiceries et les tité de résidus de plastique avec les autorités compétentes au niveau pro-
restaurants, les sacs de plastique, présente dans l'environnement et vincial.
pailles, ustensiles, tasses, collets pour s'attend à ce que des actions
canettes et le polystyrène sous soient entreprises; Scott MacKenzie et l’ARC
toutes ses formes. Après dix années très productives en tant que
• le recyclage seul n'apporte pas de
En adoptant cette résolution, M-O. se solution efficace à ce problème; président de l'Association récréative civique
joint à d'autres villes liées préoc- (ARC), Scott MacKenzie a décidé de se retirer.
cupées par les effets environnemen- • les déchets de plastiques submer- Selon lui, l'ARC est en bien meilleure santé finan-
taux négatifs des plastiques à usage gent les installations de recyclage cière grâce à d'excellents programmes axés
unique en reconnaissant ce qui suit : du fait que divers types de plas- uniquement sur les jeunes. Je tiens à remercier
tique sont difficiles à séparer et publiquement Scott pour son dévouement à
• la population est préoccupée par sont incompatibles les uns avec
la croissance rapide de l'utilisation l'amélioration de l'offre sportive et récréative de
les autres; notre Ville et je lui souhaite bonne chance dans
du plastique dans les emballages
Pour toutes ces raisons et plus en- ses projets futurs.
et les sacs à usage unique à
core, il est temps de prendre au
l'échelle planétaire;
sérieux l’interdiction du plastique à Café avec le maire
• il existe un lien significatif et im- usage unique. Le prochain Café avec le maire aura lieu le jeudi
portant entre la production de 19 septembre de 7 h 30 à 8 h 30 au Centre
plastique et l'émission de gaz à communautaire.
effet de serre;
• la croissance rapide de l'industrie
du plastique amenuise les efforts
Maria Torres, conseillère
visant à réduire la pollution par le
Travaux publics, Bâtiments Beny Masella, maire
carbone;
et Environnement Ville de Montréal-Ouest
mtorres@montreal-ouest.ca bmasella@montreal-ouest.ca
Bulletin du Conseil de Montréal-Ouest • (514) 481-8125 • info@montreal-west.ca • Numéro 52, septembre 2019que nous avons l'habitude d'y penser, les arbres de rue ne sont
pas différents des infrastructures traditionnelles comme les lam-
TRAVAILLER ENSEMBLE POUR L'AVENIR
suite de la page précédante
padaires, les poteaux électriques, les bornes-fontaines et les pan-
Ils purifient l'air et augmentent la valeur foncière de chaque mai- neaux de signalisation, car ils jouent un rôle essentiel pour
son dans votre secteur. En les regardant, vous pouvez penser assurer une communauté saine et sécuritaire. Ainsi, bien qu'un
que vous n'avez pas besoin d'un arbre. C’est à nous tous de tra- propriétaire puisse préférer ne pas avoir de lampadaires, de
vailler ensemble pour conserver le paysage qui rend Montréal- bornes-fontaines ou d'arbres sur son terrain, la Ville juge ces
Ouest aussi spécial. éléments essentiels à la qualité de vie dans le quartier et peut
choisir de les installer dans tout endroit du domaine public.
N’est-ce pas votre droit d’avoir une cour avant sans arbre? C'est à nous tous ensemble de soutenir le Mo-Ouest que nous
Bien sûr, l'esthétique de votre cour avant dépend en grande par- aimons tant.
tie de vous, mais il y a une bande de terrain (environ 6 à 8 pieds
devant chaque maison dans la ville) qui constitue l’emprise mu-
nicipale. Ce terrain est utilisé pour l'installation d'infrastructures
publiques, y compris des « Avis public infrastructures vertes »
Elizabeth Ulin, conseillère
comme les arbres de rue. Même si ce n'est pas de cette façon
Loisirs, Culture et Communications
eulin@montreal-ouest.ca
Comment puis-je partager mes
commentaires sur les règlements?
RÈGLEMENTS MUNICIPAUX :
QUESTIONS POSÉES FRÉQUEMMENT
Vous pouvez assister à une séance
Comme on me pose souvent des questions au sujet de nos publique, ou consulter l'ordre du jour
règlements municipaux, j'ai pensé qu'il serait utile de présen- de la séance en ligne pour connaître
ter une brève réponse aux questions fréquemment posées. les règlements que le Conseil entend
adopter, poser des questions ou donner
votre avis.
Qu'est-ce qu'un règlement? Une consultation publique est parfois Vous pouvez assister à une consulta-
nécessaire. Comme pour les règlements tion publique si le règlement est assu-
Un règlement municipal est un règlement de zonage. D'autres, dont certains règle- jetti à cette exigence. Ces consultations
ou une loi municipale adoptée par le con- ments d'emprunt prévoient la tenue d’un sont annoncées lors d’une séance du
seil municipal dans son champ de com- registre permettant aux citoyens de de- Conseil, sont inscrites au calendrier du
pétence, tel qu'établi par la Loi sur les mander un référendum. Dans chaque cas, site Web et publiées dans le e-bulletin.
cités et villes et le Code municipal du le processus est décrit lors de la séance
Québec. Les règlements administratifs Vous pouvez demander une modifica-
publique du Conseil lorsque l'avis de mo- tion d’un règlement. Des frais de 5 000 $
traitent de questions importantes pour tion ou le projet de règlement est
les citoyens, telles que : s'appliquent, car cette demande amorce
présenté. un examen qui peut nécessiter des
• Urbanisme : zonage et aménage- À ce stade, des modifications peuvent recherches approfondies et des coûts
ment du territoire, construction et être apportées au projet de règlement en importants.
rénovation, exigences en matière de fonction des commentaires du Conseil et
permis. Vous pouvez communiquer directe-
du public, mais les modifications ne de- ment avec un conseiller par courriel ou
• Sécurité publique : stationnement, vraient pas modifier son intention initiale. par téléphone. Souvent, si le Conseil est
sécurité et questions de nuisance Finalement, le règlement est adopté. mis au courant de nouvelles questions
• Finance : budgets, emprunts munici- Cela doit se faire lors d'une séance dis- ou d'un manque de clarté dans un règle-
paux et tarifs tincte. La séance publique à laquelle le rè- ment en vigueur, il peut demander un
glement est adopté doit avoir lieu au examen du règlement.
Comment un règlement moins deux jours plus tard. Comme les règlements sont les lois de
est-il adopté ? Une fois les règlements adoptés, ils sont la municipalité, ils ne devraient pas être
Il existe des règles très strictes concer- affichés sur le site Web sous la rubrique modifiés fréquemment. C'est pourquoi le
nant l'adoption ou la modification des rè- « Avis public », et un avis public est im- processus d’adoption est long et laisse
glements.Voici le processus : primé dans « The Suburban ».Tout règle- du temps pour la réflexion, l'examen et
ment adopté par le Conseil entre en l’échange. Bien qu'il y ait eu un examen
Premièrement, il y a le dépôt d'un avis vigueur lors de sa publication, à moins approfondi de nos règlements en 2009,
de motion à une séance publique du qu'une date ultérieure ne soit précisée. quelques années après la défusion, cer-
Conseil. Ceci informe les citoyens que le
tains règlements municipaux remontent
Conseil a l'intention de rédiger un nou-
veau règlement ou un amendement et en Où puis-je trouver les règlements encore à 35 ans ou plus.
expose brièvement l'intention. de la Ville ?
Ensuite, un projet de loi est présenté Les règlements les plus demandés se
par le Conseil. Cela se fait lors de la trouvent sur le site Web. Si le règlement
même séance publique ou d'une séance n'est pas disponible en ligne, vous pouvez
ultérieure. Certains types de projets de en faire la demande au moyen du formu-
Colleen Feeney, conseillère
règlement doivent être présentés deux laire de demande en ligne ou en commu-
Finances, Administration,
ou trois fois avant leur adoption. niquant avec le Service du greffe.
Ressources humaines et Urbanisme
cfeeney@montreal-ouest.ca
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