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Dawson and Bossy honoured at annual sports breakfast Saturday, April 1, 2017

Hudson, St. Lazare, Senneville, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie d’Urfe, Beaconsfield, Chateauguay, Kirkland, Pte. Claire, Pierrefonds, D.D.O., Dorval, Lachine, NDG, CSL, Ville St-Laurent, Mtl-West, Hampstead, Westmount, Montreal, Lasalle, Verdun, Nun’s Island, Laval, St. Leonard

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fast, which directly benefits the CJCS’ “Seniors in Crisis” program, which brings about essential needs to seniors in Monontreal sports treal, so that they can susfans got a real tain a comfortable quality treat last Sunday of life. Since the Sports morning (March Celebrity Breakfast began 26), as two hall of famers in 2004, the CJCS Founda– former Expos outfielder tion has raised over $2 Andre “Hawk” Dawson, million for this muchalong with Laval native needed program.

Dawson, who played and former New York Islanders left winger Mike with the Expos from 1976 Bossy -- returned to the to 1986 and was elected city to receive special to the Baseball Hall of tributes at the 13th an- Fame in 2010, received nual Sports Celebrity the Expos Baseball LegBreakfast, which was held ends Award for his many not only to by the Cummings Jewish contributions the team in particular, but Centre for Seniors (CJCS) to the overall Montreal Foundation in front of a community in general. sold-out audience at the “Montreal is the greatGelber Conference Cen- est city. I had a wonderful tre in Cote des Neiges. time here and a lot of speA record $325,000 was cial memories while I was raised at this year’s break- a member of the Expos,”

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third outfielder on the team’s depth chart … and many people originally thought I was French!”

Dawson credited his success on and off the field to his grandmother.

“She was my chief motivator, who told me education was the key,” he said.

“And I wasn’t going to disappoint her by not getting an education.”

And he felt saddened and disturbed when the Expos folded in 2004 and moved to Washington to become the Nationals.

“Canada needed two teams, especially in Montreal, where major league baseball in Canada started,” he added.

Mike Bossy, who led the New York Islanders to

four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 and 1983 – as well as having nine seasons where he scored 50 goals or more per season – was honoured with the Sports Personality of the Year award. He attributed his success with the Islanders to his coach Al Arbour. “I was drafted 15th, and I was told that I couldn’t skate fast enough, that I wasn’t big enough, and that I wasn’t tough enough,” he said.

“And then Al Arbour told me when I began my career with the Islanders that ‘we drafted you to score goals’.”

Bossy, who now divides his time as a sports broadcaster for 91.9

Sports Radio and as a Vice President of the New York-based First Nationwide Title Agency, admitted that one of his most cherished memories with the NHL was the moment when he held aloft the Stanley Cup after the Islanders won it for the first time in 1980. “When I was younger, I always watched Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer and Bob Gainey hold up the Cup after the Canadiens won a championship. And when I lifted up the Cup and realized I was doing what Beliveau, Cournoyer and Gainey did, I thought to myself ‘I finally done it!’,” he said. continued on Page 5

he said. “And the Expos gave me the opportunity to play with a very fine group of ballplayers, although originally I was the

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Known for being low key and modest in nature, Joel Leonoff, a Laval na- Leonoff was hailed for his tive who is President and incredible giving and carCEO of the Paysafe ing nature. And in that Group Plc, was recog- spirit, a fund to aid vulnernized as this year’s Guest able seniors is being esof Honour. An accountant tablished by the CJCS in by trade who possesses Leonoff’s name. an entrepreneurial spirit, Other celebrities from Leonoff grew up in Laval the Montreal sports and (in fact on the same street media scene who were where Mike Bossy grew also present at the breakup) with a passion for fast included former Monsports when he was treal Alouettes younger, playing in ama- quarterback Anthony teur hockey teams and Calvillo; current Alouettes major junior league base- player Kyries Hebert; ball in Laval. “Athletes are Brendan Gallgher of the true heroes because they Montreal bring awareness to how (fresh from an Canadiens important one should volunteer Habs victory over Ottheir time, and how spe- tawa Senators thethenight cial it can be,” he said. before); Adam Braz from continued from Page 3

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The 10 competing teams will be doing laps on a on a 2.75km circuit that includes 14 curves and set up around the CBC Tower, one of the event’s collaborators.The race will start in an eastbound direction along René-Lévesque Blvd, between Panet and Plessis streets.

Montreal is a new venue with the FIA ePrix series this year and will see the final races for the series that began in Hong Kong in October, 2016. Some other venues include: Monaco, Long Beach, Marrakesh, and New York City. The 10 competing teams drive Formula E cars made by Audi, Jaguar,

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he Côte-desNeiges Community Centre was packed on March 21st as politicians and citizens came out in force to voice their opposition to Elections Quebec's decision to merge the predominantly English speaking riding of MontRoyal with the majority French - speaking riding of Outremont, a move which opponents say will reduce representation for Anglophones and Allophones in Montreal. The new electoral map will also impact the demographics of nearby D'Arcy

Mount Royal new riding map (inset: Old Map)

borough is the most ethnically and linguistically diverse area on the island of Montreal with dozens of ethno-cultural communities. Rotrand, who organized the meeting, has filed an emergency motion demanding Elections Quebec reverse its decision to merge the provincial ridings of Mont Royal and Outremont. He spoke in favor of a court challenge and the need to raise money for it. "There will be a contestation and

By Deborah Rankin it will require huge sums of money," he said.

Not everyone was mtltimes.ca equally sold on the idea of McGee riding which has a going to court. Beryl Wasubstantial number of jsman, the editor of The English-speaking Jewish Suburban newspaper, has been a vocal critic of the voters and seniors.

The mayors of Hamp- decision to reduce the stead, TMR, Cote St. Luc, number of ridings in the Outremont and Côte- west sector of Montreal des-Neiges-NDG sent where most Anglophones representatives to the live, a change which hastily arranged public means that residents in meeting to discuss op- these areas will have tions for challenging the fewer seats in the Nanew electoral map. Many tional Assembly. Calling city councillors, school the Quebec Electoral commissioners, and com- Commission's decision munity leaders expressed "venal" and "mendacious" their outrage at Quebec's he urged people to dig blatant disregard for the deep into their wallets to needs of the Anglophone come up with the cash to population and its many mount some kind of legal challenge. However, he cultural communities.

“They are taking away suggested that lodging a minority voices," Snow- formal complaint with the don city councillor Mar- National Assembly might vin Rotrand said. "This be a preferable option. takes power away from Wajsman said the latest residents in Côte-des- decision, which backNeiges–Notre-Dame-de- tracks on an earlier comGrâce." The western mitment not to change

the electoral boundaries, violates the National Assembly's own ethics code.

He said filing a complaint, at least as a first step, would help to garner public support and raise money for any eventual court case. He noted the irony of Quebec's professed support for cultural diversity, calling it "questionable", with some groups receiving government money, while others have their rights scaled back. Wajsman has already raised more than $7000 for a legal challenge which he says is enough to start. It's an insane decision," he said.

Rotrand said the two options aren't mutually exclusive, but in his view a court action is necessary, although he frankly acknowledged that it will be a long drawn-out process. "Nothing precludes a multi-faced approach. We should work on all levels, but we've got to go there." Citing the

D’Arcy McGee new riding map (inset: Old Map)

opinion of Université de Montréal law professor Jean-François GaudreaultDesBiens he said there is a good chance a court challenge will succeed.

There is extensive jurisprudence on electoral district division and modifications to the electoral map may be unconstitutional because they have the effect of limiting representation of minority communities. A case in point involved a judge in Nova Scotia overturning an electoral map because it weakened Francophone representation. "This is not a fait accompli," Rotrand said.

Marlene Jennings, the former MP for NDG-Lachine spoke to the crowd about the need for concerted action to challenge revisions to the electoral map and offered to head up a citizens committee to explore avenues of redress. "I am appalled, simply appalled," she said.

"We need to go to court.

We need to put our money where our mouths are." Rotrand liked the idea of a blueribbon panel that would explore ideas about how to structure the legal case while fund-raising for it.

"It struck a nerve with the crowd. It had resonance," he said.

Many people expressed concern that cultural communities could be separated from their institutions. Michael Shafter, a west-end resident and Montreal businessman said, "Our ethnic and religious communities need more accommodation, not less. I think we have a lot to say to our government." He urged the mayors to go back to their district councils and rally them to match dollar for dollar money raised by the new movement galvanized by changes to the electoral map. continued on Page 9

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Veteran city councillor Marvin Rotrand who spearheaded this initiative with Russell Copeman the Mayor of the Cote-des-Neiges-NDG borough standing behind continued from Page 8

Former English Montreal School Board Commissioner Ellie Israel made an impassioned plea to the crowd to "stay united", going well over the allotted time in her remarks, although no one seemed to mind. Keeton Clarke, a former candidate in the Montreal election of 2009 for the Darlington district high-

lighted the fact that the room itself expressed cultural diversity, "We must take responsibility," he said. Anthony Housefather, the former mayor of Cote St. Luc and MP for Mount Royal couldn't be at the meeting because he was in Parliament, but sent a message pledging his support and financial contribution to the effort.

Montreal Mayor Denis

Coderre has weighed in on the issue of population disparity, saying the revised electoral map weakens the political weight of Montreal. Some rural Quebec ridings have relatively low numbers of constituents while others in Montreal and Laval have disproportionately high numbers, compromising equal representation.

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Laurie’s original plans involved opening her own small bakery with her husband. While the plans changed with the arrival of her children, the result is oh so sweet. “I started baking everyone’s birthday cakes. I was always the one bringing desert,” she said. “It just took off!”

Laurie officially created Lauriginale Cake Design in 2003.

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“I’ve never had a complaint,” she said. “And I do eat my own cake. I never let a cake leave unless I think it is perfect.” Laurie has re-baked cakes at the last minute because they did not meet her exceptional standards.

A quick scroll through her Facebook and Instagram pages is proof of Lauriginale’s success—just let the beautiful cakes and complimentary reviews speak for themselves.This warm response inspires each new delicious cake Laurie bakes. “I love when people send me pictures,” she said. “It’s hard to watch people eat the cakes, but that’s the best part as well—that everybody enjoys it.”

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amount of time to each delicious design, which often works out to about three large cakes per week. “I would rather have quality than try to produce a lot.”

Cake lovers place orders directly through Laurie, and she meets personally with each client to discuss their dream designs. In this initial consultation, Laurie discusses flavours, size, and decoration with the client. Laurie welcomes clients to bring any personal inspiration that helps her design their cake. “I get to know them and their style, then design something from there.”

What Lauriginale Cake Design lacks in manpower, Laurie makes up for in customization, guaranteed satisfaction, and a personalized experience from first contact to cake delivery. “Clients only talk to me,” she said. “I make everything; I buy all the ingredients.” There is no middle-man or gray area.

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For This We Left Egypt?

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to make it, considering they left Egypt so fast they couldn’t wait for the bread to rise?”).

The team of Barry, Zweibel and Mansbach (who have probably endured their fair share of lengthy Passover seders in

By Stuart Nulman their respective lifetimes) have produced a laughmtltimes.ca out-loud parody in which the reader can easily iden(Flatiron Books, $27.99) tify with many of the he Jewish holiday For This We Left Egypt? seder dilemmas that are of Passover is comThe book (which is also represented in the book, ing up next week, printed the way a tradi- through the bitingly funny which commemo- tional Passover haggadah text and the 1950s-style rates the exodus of the is printed in its Hebrew illustrations that are pepJews from Egypt, led by version, from right to left) pered throughout the Moses (not Charlton He- is a loudly humorous, book (my favorite one is ston), after more than 400 acerbic parody of the hag- of the rather dictatorial years of being held as gadah, as it dissects every individual who insists on slaves there. aspect of the Passover strictly following the One of the main tradi- holiday, from its origins to seder rituals in its traditions of Passover is the festive meal called the “seder”, in which family and friends gather together to commemorate this exodus from slavery to freedom. As those family members and close friends gather around the seder table, a book called the “haggadah” is used, which is filled with prayers, songs and the complete story of Passover, which is recited aloud by everyone who is seated at the table.

Now if those who gather at a seder decides to literally go by the book, the ritual of recounting the story of Passover page-by-page with the haggadah can be a lengthy process, and can be a long while before the meal even starts. And yet, there are some families who can’t wait that long before they get to the festive meal (and risk having the deliciously cooked food get cold), and cut to the chase, opting to go right to the highlights of the haggadah, such as the four its traditions and every- tional order of appearquestions, the reciting of thing in between, from the ance, much to the fear of the 10 plagues by spilling seder plate (and why is a those sitting around him a cup of wine (in which a roasted lamb shank bone at the table). In fact, one spilling represents a part of the plate), to how fun challenge that sederplague), reciting the early really tasty a sandwich goers can do with this part of the Passover story made of matzah and book is to bring a multiple and of course, when the maror (bitter herbs) is, to number of copies, and children sing the joyous – why some people are so quietly replace the genand catchy – song fanatical to follow the uine haggadahs with For “Dayenu”. seder rituals by order of This We Left Egypt?, and However, there is a appearance, to why so see if anyone would notroika of writers who re- many cups of wine are tice the difference. alize this dilemma of the consumed. As well, the All in all, a new Passover rather lengthy Passover book contains some tradition can be estabseder and the impatience “deleted scenes” to the lished with For This We of family members who Passover story (which Left Egypt? So instead of endure the annual ordeal helps answer the question singing some traditional of going through the hag- why the Jewish people re- holiday songs before or gadah page by page before ally wandered in the after the festive meal, famthe first slice of brisket is desert for 40 years; hint: ilies can recite passages served. Pulitzer Prize-win- “Giants”) and some dis- from this book and get a ning columnist Dave cussion questions that full comic Passover expeBarry, veteran comedy deal with many of the fa- rience. Then again, they writer/producer (and for- miliar Passover lore, tradi- can use this book as a mer SNL writer) Alan tions and rituals (case in haggadah substitute, Zweibel and best-selling point, this questions about which can easily fast track author Adam Mansbach the story of the golden them to the brisket with have joined forces to calf: “Where the hell did little or no waiting (which come up with the perfect the Israelites get enough can indeed make it a humoristic antidote to gold for a Golden Calf? happy Passover for all inthis Passover ritual with What tools did they use volved).

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M.T.L. Bagel boasts the city’s best bagels Amoung a bounty of bagels, Glen Spence’s recipe stands out

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“The quality of bagels [today is] not what it used to be when they started len Spence out,” Spence says. “Most knows bagels. bagel shops mass produce With 21 years so the quality is gone.” He of working ex- emphasizes that he uses perience in the kitchens real, fresh ingredients, of iconic Montreal bagel rather than liquids and shops, opening his own powders which have beshop was an easy deci- come the norm among sion. Not only did Spence other bakeries. As the like the idea of being his cost of ingredients inown boss, but he thinks creases, “a lot of these the art of creating a fresh, places have switched to traditional Montreal-style cheaper alternatives,” bagel has been lost. So be- which do not always yield gins the story of M.T.L. the best bagel.

Bagel.

“Go to your local bagel Spence opened M.T.L shop and get a dozen Bagel in May 2014 in bagels and then come get Côte-Saint-Luc. He cre- a dozen from M.T.L. Bagel. ates what he calls “break- Have your kids tell you fast bagels” by using the which one they like,” he original recipe used in the says, confident his will ace early days, when bagels the taste test. were popularized in the Spence has created 11 city. Perfectly round, puffy bagel varieties with the and cooked in a wood- traditional recipe. There burning oven, Spence still are classics like multigrain, makes them as he was healthy options with retaught two decades ago. duced sugar, as well as

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pumpernickel, coconut, and carrot bagels for those willing to try something different. Additionally, Spence makes sandwiches with his bagels, the most popular being smoked salmon and the Bagel Matin, topped with egg and bacon.

Turkey and the vegetarian-friendly TLC bagels are also available, and two Montreal staples collide with his smoked meat bagel.

“The goal is to have an M.T.L Bagel cafe in which we specialize good sandwiches,” says Spence about the future of his shop. His bagels are currently also found in Café Depots and Frutta Si grocery store in LaSalle.

M.T.L. Bagel is located at 5452 Westminster. Opening hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends.

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By Michael Joffre they were made so visimtltimes.ca tors to the Mint could acn light of the on-going quire an example if they commemorations of so desired. Between 1921 the 100th anniversary and 1929, only 28,000 fifty of World War I, now cent pieces were distribseems like an appropriate uted, virtually all of them time to look back on the dated 1920. The 1921 sat in storage until circumstances that pro- pieces 1929, when the need for duced Canada’s most fifty cent coins began to prized numismatic rarity: pick up. the 1921 fifty cent piece.

By then Mint personnel The war years saw pro- had two options. They duction at the Ottawa could release the large Mint increase dramati- holdings of fifty cent cally. A booming Canadian pieces from previous economy necessitated the years or strike new coins. vast expansion of coinage They figured the public production, including all might be suspicious if the silver denominations from coins they demanded in the five cent piece to the 1929 were all back-dated fifty cent piece. by nearly a decade. In reAfter the war came to a sponse, the Mint melted close, large stockpiles of nearly half a million fifty earlier-dated silver coins cent coins, using the silver remained on-hand. But as to strike new 1929 fifty a post-war depression cent pieces. Nearly the began to set in, the public entire mintage of 1921 demand for silver coinage was destroyed in the declined considerably. process.

That was especially for The estimated survival large denominations like rate for the 1921 has rethe fifty cent piece. mained consistent over Mint records show that the years. Between 50 and more than 200,000 fifty 100 pieces are believed cent coins were struck in extant. Examples survive 1921 despite the lack of in a wide range of condidemand for them. Rea- tions, from heavily circusons for their production lated to perfect mint

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By Marco Giovanetti this for thirty years.” So while all of Riedel’s glasses mtltimes.ca may be pretty, you cerdrank out of a glass..As far Much has been written mits the drinker to appre- itself.The Oxford Com- Riedel of the Riedel glass- tainly are not improving as i know until the end of and researched about this ciate better its qualities. panion to wine recom- ware company was ex- your tasting experience days, it will always be topic which goes back to How is this possible?. mends that each wine or ploring a way to sell any better simply because served like that. But, if you beginning of the XX cen- The glass in itself, do not grape must have their more wine glasses, and he you are using a Pinot Noir want to understand why tury. The wine glass is the change the flavor of wine own wine glass. I frankly, glass to drink Pinot Noir, wine is served like that, vessel by excellence to but it affect the percep- don't bother. I keep one instead of your standard keep reading and you will drink wine because it per- tions of the wine flavors glass for white and one wine glass. understand.

So the conclusion? Save for red. However, if you yourself the anxiety and have a special wine or fakeep your money to buy vorite wine, it is nice to more wine instead.. It’s my invest in a more expenbelief that every home resive glass. ally just needs two sets of In fact, the choices are McGuigan Private Bin so numerous that you’re came up with an ingen- wine glasses: a set of probably wondering ious ideal way to do so: sparkling wine flutes and a Shiraz 2015 South Eastern whether you need a wine the Riedel Sommelier se- set of all-purpose glasses Australia glass for every type of ries.The initial series con- that are great for both red wine you drink. The short sisted of ten glasses of and white. These are the SAQ # 12166825 $9.55 universal wine and simple answer is no. different shapes that were true glasses.

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t is not surprising that Bellissimo Italian restaurant has been enjoying a long-standing reputation as a sure dining option in Dorval. The elegant and traditional decor, which is both comfortable and intimate, with linenappointed tables, subdued lighting and upholstered chairs, makes this a good choice for a comfortable meal, either as a couple, a family or amongst friends.

Add a live entertainer singing classic songs at a volume which still makes it possible to have dinner conversation, and the stage is set to fully enjoy your evening.

There is an extensive cocktail and wine menu, with different portion sizes as well. The dinner

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Personally, I would prefer a table d’hôte which offers a dessert option instead of tea or coffee, but perhaps it is just me who has a sweet tooth. Since the dining options on the regular menu are typical Italian restaurant classics, the

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We ordered three entrées, the Pomodori e Bocconcini ($8.95), the Portobello alla Griglia ($9.95), and the Bruschetta Pomodoro

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($6.95). Of the three entrées, the Bocconcini was the best proportioned and had the most taste. The layered cheese, tomato, and fresh basil were accompanied by an olive oil of superior quality. The Portobello was tasty, but for almost ten dollars, one would expect a bit more than a sliced mushroom with balsamic vinegar. Perhaps the grilled mushroom slices could be served on a bed of rapini. The Bruschetta was fresh and good.

We then had the Linguine Pescatore ($28.95) and the Table d’Hôte Ravi-

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oli alla due Pomodori ($21.95). Both dishes were generous servings, with a standard presentation. My dish had four shrimp and three clams sitting on the pasta, which was served with some smaller clams and mussels and a good hearty sauce. I was happy with my choice, but could not finish the copious portion. My dining partner also enjoyed her ravioli, which was composed of garlic, green shallot, fresh and sundried tomatoes, basil and a white- wine creamy sauce.

For dessert, we shared the Crème Brulée and the

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Both desserts were winning choices, and goodsized portions and both were finished lickety-split!

It was clear to us that Bellissimo has been able to enjoy its success and longevity thanks to the consistency and dependability of its quality of food and service. You will not walk away hungry of disappointed from this restaurant since it will deliver the goods!

Bellissimo has a 150 seat terrasse in the summer, as well as a separate diningroom for private events.

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"She was young, about 3-4 months old and it was hard to tell, but the pet store owner said she was a boy… and my son wanted to name her Elvis because she was blue and she liked the song 'Blue Suede Shoes'. When a cousin of my wife came to visit, he said it was a female… and he should know because he's had many birds all his life, even a parrot," said Alex.

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Elvis learned to speak quite a bit, thanks to my son who kept repeating them to her… when we clean her cage, she's not happy and keeps repeating 'Off my blue suede shoes'."

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Lovely home in country setting on a private treed lot. Bright and welcoming open concept kitchen/dining/living area. Two full bathrooms, professionally finished basement, provides space for both work and play with bedroom, office, playroom & family room. Deck overlooks private backyard. Come and see this lovely home

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Welcome to 191 Brock South Located in the golden square mile of Montreal West adjacent to NDG These newly built condos have a Sleek, Contemporary design with an underground parking elevator and all the comfort you can ask for.

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