20th Montréal Architectural Heritage Campaign - Montrealers honoured for
their efforts to safeguard heritage

MONTREAL, Sept. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - The Mayor of Montréal, Gérald Tremblay, Helen Fotopulos, member of the Montréal Executive Committee responsible for culture, heritage, design and the status of women, and Robert Turgeon, Chairman of the board of the Fondation Héritage Montréal, today presented the Heritage Emeritus Awards to 30 owners who have taken exceptional measures to maintain, enhance or preserve their properties or businesses. Five prestigious Special Awards were also presented at a ceremony marking the launching of the 20th Montréal Architectural Heritage Campaign.

"The Montréal Architectural Heritage Campaign has been helping Montrealers for 20 years now to discover some of the best architectural treasures that are part of our built heritage. More than 600 heritage enthusiasts have been honoured over the years for their efforts to preserve and enhance their residential or commercial properties in the neighbourhoods. Their involvement in preserving our shared heritage plays an important role in improving the quality of life of Montrealers and in making sure that we can pass on heritage treasures to future generations," said the Mayor of Montréal, Gérald Tremblay.

"I would like to acknowledge the dedicated involvement of the boroughs and related municipalities of the Montréal urban agglomeration, as well as the partners who work hard to make the Architectural Heritage Campaign such a success. Their contributions to enhance the treasures found in the neighbourhoods bolster Montrealers' attachment to their built heritage," said Helen Fotopulos.

"Just as does the creativity of our artists, the heritage value of our neighbourhoods gives Montréal the personality and character that sets it apart form other cities. The efforts of owners who take great care in maintaining and renovating their heritage buildings show how committed some members of the community are toward the cultural metropolis that we are," said Robert Turgeon.

Heritage enthusiasts honoured at city hall

The Heritage Emeritus Awards were presented to 24 owners in the residential category and to six businesses in the commercial category. (Enclosed is a list of individuals and businesses who have received an award.) Five Special Awards were given to individuals or groups for their remarkable contribution to protect and promote heritage.

The first Special Award is given as part of the 20th anniversary of the Architectural Heritage Campaign. The SITQ Award of Excellence, to recognize efforts of a person or group to preserve or enhance the city's heritage was presented to Maurice Forget for his role in introducing several activities to enhance heritage in city neighbourhoods in the 1990s when he was the President of the Fondation Héritage Montréal.

The Artisan Award was presented to Antoine Pelletier, of Ébénisterie Pelletier & fils, which has been a leader in the field for four generations. The Heritage Enhancement Award went to Susan and Katherine Wener, Vision enVert and Pierre Farley, architect for safeguarding and restoring the Thompson and Sparrow houses. The Heritage Award of the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board was given to the Corporation Théâtre Denise-Pelletier and to the firm Saia Barbarese Topouzanov, architects, for restoring the Théâtre Denise-Pelletier. The Award for Architectural Integration was presented to Les Habitations Laurendeau and the firm Boutros + Pratte, architect, for Les Cours Valois.

"I would like to congratulate the 2010 winners, who have made us discover new architectural treasures, and I encourage them to continue their efforts to beautify our city through actions to enhance the built heritage," added Mayor Tremblay.

The 20th Montréal Architectural Heritage Campaign is brought to you by Montréal and the Fondation Héritage Montréal, with the support of the ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine, Laurentian Bank and several partners, including the SITQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) and the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board.

A host of free activities are scheduled as part of the Architectural Heritage Campaign, which is held from September 24 to October 10. They include photo exhibitions, films, guided tours and lectures. A complete list of activities is available at www.operationpatrimoine.com.

    
          L'OPÉRATION PATRIMOINE ARCHITECTURAL DE MONTRÉAL 2010

                     Lauréats Prix émérite du patrimoine
                           Catégorie résidentielle

    Arrondissement d'Ahuntsic - Cartierville
    305, boulevard Gouin Ouest
    Julie Saulnier
    Sébastien Rivest

    Arrondissement d'Anjou
    7681, avenue Montpensier
    Rosa Maria Minicozzi
    Alain Pierre Cauchy

    Ville de Beaconsfield
    19, chemin Lakeshore
    Lina Gagnon

    Arrondissement de Côte-des-Neiges - Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
    4072, avenue Wilson
    Marie-Josée Blais
    Harold Coulombe

    Cité de Dorval
    890, chemin du Bord-du-Lac
    Pierrette Malo
    Sameh Fahmy

    Arrondissement de L'Île-Bizard - Sainte-Geneviève
    276, rue du Pont
    Jacques Marceau

    Arrondissement de Lachine
    3920, boulevard Saint-Joseph
    Régine Angers
    Marc-André Baulne

    Arrondissement de LaSalle
    9151, boulevard LaSalle
    Lidia Forcillo

    Arrondissement de Mercier - Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
    1808-1810, rue Dézéry
    Diane Roy-Normandin
    Michel Normandin

    Ville de Mont-Royal
    1290, chemin Caledonia
    Judith Harbord Bock

    Arrondissement de Montréal-Nord
    4065, boulevard Gouin Est
    Fernande Pigeon
    Gabriel Padovani

    Ville de Montréal-Ouest
    125, avenue Percival
    Helen MacGregor
    Frederick Salevsky

    Arrondissement d'Outremont
    43, avenue Nelson
    Luba Zuk
    Ireneus Zuk

    Arrondissement de Pierrefonds-Roxboro
    19803, boulevard Gouin Ouest
    André Lauzon

    Arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal
    4320-4330, rue De Brébeuf
    Robert Levac

    Ville de Pointe-Claire
    21, avenue de l'Église
    Jacqueline Gauthier

    Arrondissement de Rivière-des-Prairies - Pointe-aux-Trembles
    9450, boulevard Gouin Est
    Helen Lanthier
    Pierre-Paul Lanthier

    Arrondissement de Rosemont - La Petite-Patrie
    5520, rue de Bellechasse
    Bohdanna Klecor
    Petro Hawryluk

    Arrondissement Saint-Laurent
    1595, rue de l'Église
    Pascale Descary
    Stéphane Laflamme

    Arrondissement du Sud-Ouest
    2600, avenue Lionel-Groulx
    Claire H. Bélanger
    Michael Sullivan

    Arrondissement de Verdun
    444, rue Beatty
    Hélène Gagné
    Guy-Paul Gagné

    Arrondissement de Ville-Marie
    4, rue Redpath-Court
    Lorna Telfer
    Peter O'Brien

    Arrondissement de Villeray-Saint-Michel - Parc Extension
    7800-7804, rue Saint-Gérard
    Caroline Ammann
    Germain Bourque

    Ville de Westmount
    70, Rosemount Crescent
    Maxime Vandal
    Richard Ouellette

                     Lauréats Prix émérite du patrimoine
          Catégorie commerciale, industrielle ou édifice de bureaux

    Arrondissement de LaSalle
    7685, rue Centrale
    Banque Nationale
    Carole Derome

    Arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal
    4240-4242, rue Saint-Denis
    Boutique " ZONE "
    Madeleine de Villers (ou DEVILLERS)

    Arrondissement de Rivière-des-Prairies - Pointe-aux-Trembles
    11901-11905, rue Notre-Dame Est
    Divers commerces
    Fernand Prud'homme

    Arrondissement du Sud-Ouest
    3749, rue Notre-Dame Ouest
    DOYLE optométristes & opticiens
    Annie Brodeur
    Luc Doyle (absent)

    Arrondissement de Ville-Marie
    425, rue McGill
    Restaurant Vallier
    Morris A. Abdulezer
    Martin Poitras

    Ville de Westmount
    4094-4104, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
    Divers commerces (ABZ Insurance, VGI, Majestic, TNT, Java U)
    Brian Cytrybaum
    

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