The Borough of Lachine blocks the Barricade

Ten days ago it was the Town of Montreal West blocked the "Emergency Only" barricade after a snowfall. During yesterday's record breaking snowfall it was the Borough of Lachine's turn!!

The first snowfall of the 2012-2013 winter season

This is the view from Montreal West yesterday, Dec.19, 2012.

A resident of Devil's Hill contacted the City of Montreal to complain and was told to call Montreal West, to which she justifiably replied that it was Montreal's responsibility.

This barricade is for emergency vehicles to access our community and it is clear from the photograph that if the police, the fire department or an ambulance were to attempt using this route they would have no possible chance of getting through. They would then be forced to circumnavigate the area and come up the hill delaying their response by at least 4 minutes. If you have a medical emergency, 4 minutes can mean the difference between life and death. If your house is on fire, a 4 minute delay can be disastrous.

According to the Devil's Hill resident who called in the complaint the snow comes from the driveway of the Montreal West residence to the left of the barricade in this photograph. This is nothing less than irresponsible endangerment on the side of Montreal West and sums up the attitude of many residents in this sector who fought tooth and nail for many, many years to have the barricade installed for REASONS OF SAFETY.

It is self-evident from this behaviour that safety is not the real issue.

MoWesters urged to consult traffic calming policy

Article in The Suburban

Devil's Hill Community: Shocked but not Surprised.

For years the Devil's Hill Community (DHC) warned that crime in our neighbourhood would increase if Montreal West erected their much coveted barricade at the top of Devil's Hill. This latest incident is just one of several examples of that accurate assessment. Sadly, Montreal West pro-barricaders didn't pay attention and have now successfully created a dangerous situation in their back yards and on the streets of the DHC.

CBC NEWS: August 17th shooting.
The Montreal Gazette
CTV NEWS

MoWest Broughton/des Erables barrier; Fire department restates its opposition

West End Times Feb. 17 p. 5

www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/West-end-Times/17.24westendtimes/2012021702/#4