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NEWS & ANALYSIS
Olympic pride runs in our communities
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ARTS... ETCETERA
My dinner with Aislin
Okay, so we didn?t actually have dinner. He did offer me coffee, but having already downed three cups that day, I politely declined. ? Page 33
ARTS... ETCETERA
Christmas gets down, dirty and urban
For some, the good tidings and cheer that surround the Christmas season can be a bit excessive. ? Page 37
SPORTS
Rockets roar past Leafs
The St. Laurent novice A Rockets utilized a couple of quick first period goals to build to an 8-0 victory. ? Page 54
SERVING: COTE ST LUC ? HAMPSTEAD ? TMR ? MONTREAL WEST ? ST-LAURENT ? CHOMEDEY
DAN DELMAR / THE SUBURBAN SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7 Essential renovations are needed before the sale goes through, but first, asbestos is being removed from the lobby walls.
City moves against Vezina ?slumlord?
By Dan Delmar The Suburban Robert Sebag?s name and reputation are familiar to city housing officials and to readers of The Suburban. Beginning in March 2008, this newspaper ran stories about his Vezina buildings as Côte des Neiges-NDG borough officials threatened to fine Sebag into submission. The appalling condi- tions still not remedied, the city took more decisive action over the past few days. Inspectors issued Sebag four urgent warnings that required him to conduct repairs inside of 48 hours, or face hefty fines. Bailiffs also served him a notice advising that the city would take a mortgage out on the property in a matter of days if the See VEZINA, page 3 By Joel Goldenberg The Suburban
FOR MORE SUBURBAN COVERAGE, INCLUDING PAST EDITIONS, VISIT WWW.THESUBURBAN.COM
Hampstead to increase council salaries
Hampstead council moved a notice of motion to increase the salaries of councillors from $ 8,506 a year to $10,000 and the mayor from $25,518 to $30,000, effective retroactively from Nov. 6. Notably, when the notice of motion was presented, these details were not provided. This was only done so after council regular Lorne By Dan Delmar The Suburban See HAMPSTEAD, page 20
No raise in CDN/NDG
Côte des Neiges-NDG mayor Michael Applebaum won?t be getting a pay raise in 2010. Last week, councillors and Applebaum himself voted to suspend a salary increase. Only Snowdon councillor Marvin Rotrand opposed the See RAISES, page 3 (JT923M AA). **No payments required for 120 days when you purchase a new Toyota for up to 72 months through Toyota?s financial services. ?Get $1000 rebate with a lease or purchase. Some conditions apply. ? Offer includes 4 winter tires worth $400 before taxes when you purchase or lease a new 2009 Yaris in stock. This offer is for cash back in dollars on the purchase and installation of 4 winter tires, excluding rims, of any brand at a Toyota dealer. No credit or refund will be granted. This offer cannot be replaced with any other offer. ?Up to $1,000 rebate with the Toyota Graduate Program. Discount to graduates may depend on the model. Offers for a limited time only and can be modified without prior notice. See Toyota Gabriel for more details.