Sombre Farewell to Irving Adessky

Hampstead's former Mayor, Irving Adessky, passed away peacefully yesterday morning. He was the mayor of Hampstead for an incredible 27 years from 1974 to 2001 and before that he was a councillor for six years. He was one of the longest serving mayors on the island of Montreal.

The Adessky era was marked by fiscal prudence and sound management. Among many achievements was the moving of the old Cleve pool to Hampstead park and the redevelopment of the entire park.

After the creation of the Montreal Urban Community, he served on the Public Security Commission and it was during his time that the Police moved to community policing with neighbourhood stations.

Internationally, Hampstead was twinned with Kiryat Shmona in Israel. Just last year we welcomed a delegation from Kiryat Shmona including Mayor Nissim to our 95th anniversary celebrations.

All Hampstead residents owe a debt of gratitude to a truly dedicated individual who served the Town so well for so many years.

For more information please read the articles:
in the Gazette: http://ping.fm/mpah9

in the Gazette Opinion: http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/letters/Hampstead+mayor+battled+Parizeau+Hydro+Qu%C3%A9bec/3549688/story.html

in the Suburban: http://www.thesuburbannews.ca/content/en/5420

and on CTV news: http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100920/mtl_adessky_100920/20100920/?hub=MontrealHome