• Côte St. Luc
CSL Golf Classic Aug. 5: The annual Côte St. Luc Golf Classic is taking place Tuesday, August 5 at the Meadowbrook Golf Club, with a rain date of Tuesday Aug. 12. The event is presented as a partnership with the CSL Men’s Club, and has been taking place each summer for the past 44 years. The organizing committee is made up of councillors Mike Cohen, Lior Azerad, and Dida Berku, as well as Norm Goldfield from the Men’s Club, and Cornelia Ziga, Irene Lahaie, and Moe Giobbi from the Recreation Department. “Each Tuesday during the summer, Men’s Club members gather to play nine holes,” a city announcement points out. “On this special occasion, the invitation will be extended to elected officials, members of the business community, and other golf enthusiasts.” The sponsors for this year’s event include Marc Ezerzer and Hagai Brenner from KW Prestige Real Estate; and Philippe Mamane, wealth management advisor at Assante Wealth Management. “Proceeds from the event will benefit the Recreation Bursary Fund, which supports families facing financial hardship and children with special needs in registering for city programs they might not otherwise afford.” This year’s honouree will be Peter Lipari, owner of the IGA Lipari Côte-St-Luc (7151 Côte Saint-Luc Rd.) “and a long-time supporter of community initiatives.” Registration is $30, “which includes a round of golf and an invitation for two to a special awards banquet on Monday, Sept. 29 at the Aquatic and Community Centre (5794 Parkhaven Ave.). The banquet will include the awards presentation and the unveiling of the cheque for the bursary fund, and will be held alongside the annual Maison Fleuries ceremony. Registration begins Wednesday, June 11 at the ACC for individuals and foursomes. Men’s Club members and their guests can take advantage of priority registration starting Friday, June 6. In the event of a rain date, those unable to attend on August 12 may request a refund.For more information, contact Irene Lahaie at ilahaie@cotesaintluc.org.”
Reaction to antisemitic terrorist murder: The city reacted to the May 21 murder of Israeli embassy employees Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim in Washington, D.C., for which Elias Rodriguez, 31, has been arrested. “We stand in unwavering solidarity with the Jewish community in Washington and around the world,” the CSL statement says. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Yaron and Sarah. May their memories forever be a blessing. This attack, while horrifying, is not isolated—nor should it be treated as such. Since the barbaric massacres of October 7, 2023, we have witnessed a disturbing surge of antisemitic incitement and glorification of violence in Western cities, including Montreal. We continue to urge police authorities to recognize the cumulative effect of incitement, chants, vandalism, and intimidation, instead of viewing each act as an isolated incident. We will continue to remain vigilant in our patrols. For instance, last October an alert CSL officer spotted suspicious activity overnight and called in the Montreal police, who made arrests. We encourage residents and municipal employees to alert police to anything suspicious by calling 9-1-1.”
• Hampstead
Hampstead Day June 8: The annual Hampstead Day festivities will be taking place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 8, with a rain date of June 15. The event will include fireworks at sundown, a pyrotechnic show at 9 p.m., inflatables, food trucks, and live entertainment. “Join us for a festive day designed for all ages—filled with family fun, live entertainment, and exciting surprises!” says a town announcement. Wristbands for activities (not food from food trucks that will be on site) are $20 for residents and $30 for non-residents.
Mayor’s reaction to NDP MP’s anti-Israel statement: Mayor Jeremy Levi, an outspoken supporter of Israel, reacted to NDP MP Heather McPherson’s statement calling on the Canadian government to end the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement, and to impose sanctions on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “If Heather feels so passionately aligned with the cause in Judea and Samaria, perhaps she should go all in and help build the post-Hamas regime herself,” he wrote. “For the last 19 months, her unwavering focus has been on championing Palestinians—far more than the Canadians she was elected to represent. Maybe it’s time she made that allegiance official.”
• Montreal West
Info meeting on traffic study. The town will be holding an information 7 p.m. June 12 at town hall to discuss the town’s traffic study regarding the situation on and around Westminster, including the rail crossing. Mayor Beny Masella, in his monthly Mayor’s report, reacted to reports about the town’s decision to not yet make fully public the traffic study. “The report contains complex information that I, even after 18 years in Montreal West and at the Agglomeration, often need experts to clarify,” he said. ” Misinformation can spread when details are not properly explained. One emailer claimed information is always good and then insulted me using the crudest of slurs. Incorrect or misunderstood information is extremely harmful.” Masella added that an executive summary was shared with residents who have raised concerns about the study and traffic on Westminster. “There are other reasons why the report is not released as well,” the mayor said. “Because we are in the middle of fine-tuning of these plans with our partners and eventually proceed to a call for tenders, certain information cannot be released ahead of time. As Council has said from the beginning, we will act upon therecommendations made by the traffic engineers – experts in the field, not casual readers.”
• St. Laurent
Vanier bursary for water polo champ: Vanier College in St. Laurent anounced that student Ion Diacenco has received a $500 Desjardins Foundation Sport-études bursary. “Ion Diacenco, who is in the Computer Science Technology program, earned his diploma in three years while playing water polo at a high level,” the Vanier announcement says. “A highly motivated student-athlete, he took full advantage of the guidance offered by Alliance Sport-Études and his teachers, in addition to taking distance education courses to optimize his time. In the pool, the player helped the Canadian men’s team earn a spot at the World Aquatics Championships next July when he and his teammates won silver at the Pan American Championships in Colombia last fall. A few months earlier, he was also part of the national team that finished second at the Pan American Junior Championships. Ion now aims to continue his studies in software engineering at McGill University with a view to working in cybersecurity one day. He would also like to play water polo in a professional league abroad. Congratulations and best of luck to Ion Diacenco!”
• Town of Mount Royal
Annual rose and flower show: The town announced that the Annual Flower & Rose Show will be taking place Thursday, June 19, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in Schofield Hall at Town Hall, 90 Roosevelt Avenue. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend. “Community members are invited to participate by bringing their flower specimens by 4 p.m. on the day of the event. Small vases will be provided to display the entries. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the beauty of local gardens, meet fellow gardening enthusiasts, and enjoy a relaxed and inspiring evening in the heart of town.”
Deadline to secure pools: The town informed homeowners that they have until Sept. 30 of this year to fully comply with a bylaw to properly secure their residential pools, reflecting provincial regulations. Sept. 30 “marks the end of the exemption granted by the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation for bringing residential pool installations into compliance. All pools will need to be compliant with the by-law, including those installed before November 1, 2010. A summer brigade has already been identified and will be touring the Town’s territory over the next weeks to check whether pools are properly secured by an enclosure or fence. A reminder will be given to homeowners whose pools are not properly secured.”
• Westmount
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