2 ? THE SUBURBAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
Around the Towns
CSL ABSTRACT PAINTING EXHIBIT
Côte St. Luc?s Eleanor London Library is featuring an exhibition of abstract paintings called Deluge by artist Justin Burnham, which began March 4 and runs until April 11, the library announced. ?Deluge is an exhibition of paintings on canvas and found glass, which evoke the vibrancy and fluidity of water in motion,? says a library announcement. ?Are we looking down on the swirling confusion of the earth from above, or seeing the hidden realms below the surface? In either case, Burnham?s paintings call to mind water in its many forms and seasons.? For more information, call 514-485-6900.HAMPSTEAD RECREATION BROCHURE
Hampstead?s 2010 Spring/Summer 2010 community services and recreation brochure can be seen on the town?s website, www.hampstead.qc.ca, by clicking on the image on the website?s home page.MARKING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN?S DAY
St. Laurent council marked International Women?s Day at last week?s council meeting with a resolution. ?This day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the progress made in the promotion of women?s rights and in evaluating the challenges they continue to face,? the resolution says. ?Canada has adopted the theme ?Leadership + Strong Women + Strong World = Equality? for International Women?s Day 2010.? Mayor Alan DeSousa proclaimed International Women?s Day ?under the theme ?Strong Women. Strong Canada. Strong World? and recognize the support of organizations such as the Centre des Femmes de Saint-Laurent in promoting the defence and interests of women.?NAMUR-JEAN TALON GETS A BOOST
The borough of Côte des Neiges-NDG is thrilled with the positive feedback they have received from the Office de Consultation Publique de Montréal (OCPM) regarding the 10-year plan to redevelop part of the Snowdon district for residential use. Mayor Michael Applebaum said in a statement that, ?we are taking note of the recommendations put forward by the office, and we are making a firm commitment to reinvent this neighbourhood with full respect for the people who live here and for modern sustainable development trends.? The area, bordered by Jean Talon St., Decarie Blvd. and de la Savane Ave., will be environmentally-friendly in its design, encouraging public transit use, cycling and walking. The OCPM recommended that it be more pedestrian-friendly and have a greater accent on social housing. ? DDCDN-NDG ONLINE CONSULTS
Consultations on the Côte des Neiges-NDG borough?s master plan for culture, sports, recreation and social development will be moved online. The plan will be presented to borough council on June 28; it will cover ?recreation and community facilities, equipment and activities,? as well as development plans. Residents are encouraged to take part in the process by visiting the website, ville.montreal.qc.ca/cdn-ndg. A traditional public consultation meeting will take place on May 26. ? DDLOCAL CITIZEN AWARDS
On top of similar distinctions at the provincial level, the borough of Côte des Neiges-NDG will be honouring exceptional Montrealers with the ?Outstanding Citizen Awards,? which are set to be handed out on June 3 at a gala event at the Mount Royal chalet. Seven different categories will be outlined and, ?after a formal nomination period, a jury of local residents will decide,? who the recipients will be. Details will be posted on the borough?s website, ville.montreal.qc.ca/cdn-ndg, later this month and nominations will be open to all. ? DDPAGE TWO
Bless this elevator?
By P.A. Sévigny The Suburban ... and all those who use it! At least that?s what Father Jim MacDonald probably meant when he blessed the new elevator in St. Gabriel?s during last Sunday?s mass. For as Bob Dylan once put it, ?The times, they are a-changing,? and this church knew it had to undergo major renovations to better serve its aging congregation ? especially those plagued with mobility problems and chronic health issues. Over the past few years, a growing number of the congregations were having trouble dealing with the stairs leading to the church doors. While long imposing stairways often played an important role in Quebec?s traditional church architecture, few, if any, of the period?s architects ever thought about the sick, the invalid and the lame who would sometimes wish to climb those stairs. Now it?s a new century and to its credit, people do think of those for whom a physical challenge is a daily reality.The parish knew it had to do something to help its own congregation. ?It was more than just a project,? said architect Frank MacMahon as he took the elevator down to a reception being held in the basement. ?It took a lot of time but it?s still the kind of project that makes a difference.? Publisher: Michael Sochaczevski Associate Publisher: Sari Medicoff VP Business Development & Marketing: David Solomon Sales Manager: David Broadman Production Manager: Karen L. Cross Classified Manager: Charmaine Worrell Credit Manager: Carol Balinsky 7575 Trans-Canada Highway, Suite 105, St. Laurent, QC H4T 1V6 (514) 484-1107 (Fax) 484-9616 suburban@thesuburban.com www.thesuburban.com Some images and graphics Copyright 2009 Michael Publishing and its licensors. All rights reserved. From left to right: Fr. Murray McCrory, Sister Dianna Lieffers, Fr. Jim MacDonald, Frank MacMahon (architect) Gerry and Cindy Tibbo. And as far as St. Gabriel?s is concerned, making a difference in people?s lives defines this parish and its community. As opposed to the usual cliché, people like MacMahon, Rita Maisonneuve and Father Jim MacDonald quickly turn ?where there?s a will, there?s a way? into a vibrant new reality. In 1999, a member of the parish left the church $25,000 with a specific request it be used to finance the construction of a new elevator. The bequest was the beginning of an intensive decadelong fund-raising campaign. Ten years later, after several architectural revi- sions, two bidding sessions and a $50,000 grant from the federal government?s EAF (Enabling Accessibility Fund), the diocese gave its final approval to alter the church wall and build the elevator. During Sunday mass on the last day of February, Father Jim MacDonald blessed the new elevator, those who built it, those who raised the money to pay for it and especially the sick, the lame and the aged who can now use it. As one of those frontline warriors who provide the spark and the drive behind every social and religious community, Maisonneuve played a Editor-in-chief: Beryl Wajsman (editor@thesuburban.com) Associate Editor: Anthony Bonaparte (anthony@thesuburban.com) Sports Editor: Mark Lidbetter (sports@thesuburban.com) Editorial Staff: Joel Ceausu, Dan Delmar, Julia Gerke, Joel Goldenberg, Walter J. Lyng, P.A. Sévigny, Samantha St. Jules, Kevin Woodhouse large part in raising the $147,000 required to pay for the elevator. While sipping a cup of coffee and eating a piece of cake at a reception held after Father MacDonald?s Sunday mass, Maisonneuve smiled as she looked at the happy crowd. ?Now we can use the church hall for all sorts of events,? she said. ?There was a time when all sorts of events happened at the church. Politicians used the stage around election time; people put on plays, held receptions and listened to concerts. The church was more than just a building, it was a community and that?s what?s happening here at St. Gabriel?s.? ? Editorial Contributors: Maria I. Anelli, Akil Alleyne, Sam Bick, Mike Cohen, Alex Di Pietro, Mitch Gallo, Ian Howarth, David Lisbona, Bernard Mendelman, Daniel W.K. Rafuse, Lisa K. Savage, Linda Zlatkin Photographers: Andrew Soong, Rob Taussig, Mico Smiljanic CONTACT US via email: Letters: editor@thesuburban.com | Entertainment: entertainment@thesuburban.com | Features: anthony@thesuburban.com | Sports: sports@thesuburban.com | Community Events: calendar@thesuburban.com | Advertising material: production@thesuburban.com Publisher?s liability for error: The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher?s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. Entire Contents Copyright Michael Publishing Co. Inc., Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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