Old News

Ten Years Ago

October 2, 1997

READY TO BUILD: "As the land was almost entirely cleared of trees and underbrush last week, a sign announcing 'free wood' attracted quite a few passersby who could be seen loading their cars. A massive trailer has since been moved in to serve as headquarters for the construction of a housing project around the CP train station on St. Catherine Street. But developer Jerome Winikoff had to iron out a couple of issues with the City of Westmount before breaking ground for the townhouse development."

Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 30, 1982

PUBLIC SPACE: "Is Victoria Hall for rent or isn't it? The public is often confused and even City officials seem to have different versions of the present status of the under-used community centre, expected to run up a $60,000 deficit this year. 'Victoria Hall is there to rent if anyone wants to rent it,' confirms Ald. Brian Gallery, commissioner of services. But callers to City Hall, including The Examiner, were told no bookings will be taken past the end of October."

Thirty-Five Years Ago

October 5, 1972

PROTESTING THE POLICE: "Rather more than 1,000 citizens jammed Victoria Hall's concert hall, private rooms, lobby and even outdoors for a while last Thursday night. They vociferously protested the recommendations of the director of the Montreal Urban Community police to strip Westmount of its police station and much of its police service."

Forty-Five Years Ago

October 5, 1962

TEENAGE SMOKING: "With the news school term back in full swing, the Canadian Cancer Society has renewed its drive to warn teenagers of the hazards of smoking. The initial program was launched nearly a year ago and has become an integral part of the school program in many parts of the province. 'Our aim is to reach potential smokers before they have started to smoke or before the habit is established,' committee chairman Pierre de Léan said."

Fifty-Five Years Ago

October 3, 1952

NIXON SUPPORTER: "P.J. Lebrooy, of 369 Clarke Avenue, one of a dozen or more Canadians to send Senator Richard Nixon a 'vote of confidence' on his recent broadcast explaining his personal finances, received an acknowledgement last week. The senator's office wired Mr. Lebrooy on behalf of the Republican National Committee with a 'thanks for your vote of confidence'. The local resident had wired the Committee that 'the

Republican Party will alienate the support of a multitude of Canadians if it forces Senator Nixon to resign."

Sixty-Five Years Ago

October 1, 1942

HELP FOR REFUGEES: "Six Polish war refugee families will be housed in the home at 9 Braeside Place belonging to the estate of A.F.C. Ross if the City of Westmount consents to waive taxes on the property during such occupancy, it was learned this week through Dr. T. Brzezinski, consul-general for Poland in Montreal. Helped by the Canadian National Committee on Refugees, the families were housed in the old Douglas house on Sherbrooke Street and Greene Avenue on the understanding that it would be vacated if sold."