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Million-dollar dam for Hudson

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Pine Lake in Hudson, which has transformed itself into more of a creek/floodplain since the dam broke seven years ago, is to get a new $1,050,000 dam that the town says will bring back the familiar lake basin while protecting Cameron from potential damage by flooding from spring runoff.

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The April meeting of the Hudson town council saw momentum continue on the Pine Lake restoration file, with a draft tabled to authorize a loan in the amount of $1,050,000 for replacing the dam that led the artificial lake to drain away seven years ago.

Council also offered assurances that this summer, unlike last year, the town would be offering a day camp program and are planning to open the community pool. Plans to develop a parking pass system for busy areas such as Wharf Road, Beach Road and Jack Layton park were also announced, as was a $20,000 fund for reimbursing homeowners the cost of planting new trees.

Financing to hold water “This loan is the result of many years of work by council, the administration and experts to restore the area known as Pine Lake, to control flooding in the Viviry and to prevent the destruction of Cameron,” said District 2 Councillor Austin Rikley-Krindle while introducing the draft by-law. He emphasized that the status quo was not

an option, given that the remains of the old dam are considered a barrier to water flow and a safety hazard by the Ministry of the Environment. He said they had a choice between simply removing the old dam and replacing the culvert under Cameron (at roughly half the cost) or constructing a new, larger dam to bring back the Pine Lake basin with a similar look to what was there before the original dam broke – council opted for the latter.

As for financing the new dam, Mayor Jamie Nicholls added that much of the funding was already secured under previous infrastructure allocations. He said there was roughly $461,000 left over after resurfacing Cameron, and another $348,000 in unassigned surplus – both of which would go towards the Pine Lake project. Rikley-Krindle and Nicholls both said the town would only be asking for up to $240,000 in new funding, which would increase homeowners’ taxes by an average of $5-$6 per year. That figure also did not take into account the grant funding promised by neighbouring Saint-Lazare, said Rikley-Krindle.

“That amount will be determined by

Fisheries and Oceans at the end of the construction process.” The grant available from Saint-Lazare was previously reported as $100,000, which would further lower the burden on Hudson taxpayers.

Why not protect downstream Resident Adrian Burke spoke up in question period to make a comment aimed at seeing the town apply some

of the energy they are putting towards Pine Lake to protecting wetlands further downstream. Said Burke, “I understand that the (million dollar) financing is an amalgam, and I think that’s good – especially that the town will be looking for grants and other sources of financing. I’d just like to mention that another important part of that hydrological system is, of course, the wetlands further down the Viviry, around Sandy Beach, and it would be nice if the town could consider that kind of creative financing to maybe purchase some additional wetlands down there or additional parts of that hydrological system, given that there are other sources of funding.” It seemed a clear reference to the growing movement by a citizens’ group to find grants and financing to purchase the wetlands at Sandy Beach in order to prevent development there, grants which require an application from the town.

Mayor Nicholls responded that, “The difference of course between Pine Lake is that Pine Lake is the Town of Hudson’s property, full out. If you go onto the cadastre the Town of Hudson owns Pine Lake, so it’s a different situation.” As reported in The Journal March 18, 2021 the Sandy Beach Wetland Protection Group has stated their goal is to get the town to participate in seeking grants to purchase the land at Sandy Beach, without asking the town to lay out municipal tax dollars for it.

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EDITOR’S CORNER

The kids are alright Kudos to the young people of Westwood Senior High School for having the courage to take a symbolic stand against a situation that they recognized would put themselves, teachers and staffers, and all their extended family members in a potentially harmful position (see story on page 9).

Though there was a last minute reprieve from Premier François Legault issued April 6, reversing his earlier decree ordering all kids back to school full-time, three Westwood students had earlier opted to organize a morning walkout from their classes and took the time to write and issue a press release highlighting the reasons for their protest.

The communiqué pointed out that schools and school boards had not been consulted on the matter and were given less than a week to prepare for a full return.

The students’ instructions were crystal clear and stressed the importance of wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, dressing in accordance with the weather, and even suggested bringing homework to keep themselves occupied during the two-hour exercise.

Above all, participants were urged to use common sense and that the protest was not simply an excuse to skip school.

Compare this organized and considerate plan of action to the many protests over the last year where anti-maskers, anti-vaxxers, and conspiracy theorists of every ilk blamed government for removing their ‘freedom’ for mandating mask-wearing in public. This as the virus continues to mutate and is shown to have a wider spread among young people.

The local students are to be commended for understanding a situation that was wrong and speaking up in a polite, structured, and respectful manner.

The protest may have been called off but the message was still heard.

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Photo of the week

PHOTO BY KYLE SHILLIBEER

Our Photo of the Week contest rolls on. We had such a high volume of participation last year and are pleased to continue the tradition.

Rigaud resident and part of The Journal distribution team Kyle Shillibeer is privy to early morning sites during his rounds every Thursday and captured this haunting image of a tree in Vaudreuil-Dorion during a misty sunrise.

Following the same format as last year, photos will not be limited to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region and we will be offering three prizes at the end of the year - $200 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third.

Interested? Send your entries to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. We will showcase all submissions on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Unsung heroes Dear Editor, Boulder, Colorado Police officer Eric Talley was a man with everything to live for yet he rushed into a grocery store to rescue strangers from a violent madman with an AR-15-style assault rifle.

His act of heroism cost him his life, cost his wife her husband and soulmate, and his seven children their father.

His death brought to mind all the many heroes I’ve read about, heard about, and seen portrayed in movies and television documentaries over my lifetime.

We’ve all heard the stories of a fireman rushing into a burning building and soldiers attacking machine gun nests because so much is made of their bravery, and rightly so. Many of those fortunate enough to survive these unselfish acts of bravery have medals pinned to their chests and newspaper headlines proclaiming their exploits.

Unfortunately their bravery is often soon forgotten and the medals that are not framed and hung on the wall are stored at the bottom of sock drawers and the newspaper headlines carpet the bottom of bird cages or start warm fires on cold nights. Sadly our minds are so filled with work, health concerns, relationships, daily chores that need doing, more passwords than used during the entire Second World War and financial worries that our attention span is short and our heroes are buried once again.

In the movie ‘The Sixth Sense’ child actor Haley Joel Osment turned to Bruce Willis and whis-

pered,” I see dead people.”

Thankfully I don’t see dead people everywhere because that would scare the hell out of me – I do, however, see heroes everywhere and that emboldens me.

I see heroes in the friends and relations suffering in silence and doing all they can to show a brave face while putting up a valiant fight against cancer and other deadly diseases.

I see heroes in the mothers and fathers who are so busy doing all they can to guarantee a good life for their children that they pay little attention to the great sacrifices they are making in their own lives.

I see heroes in the children who never stop loving, appreciating, and caring for their parents even when their parents are no longer capable of caring for them.

I see heroes in the many good police officers who continue to put their lives on the line even after being maligned and spat upon due to the actions of the few bad officers who slip through the screening process.

I see heroes in the ambulance drivers who put their personal pain aside to treat the pain of others.

I see heroes in all those who find the strength and courage to go on even after they have lost limbs, eyesight, hearing, control over their bodies and control over their minds and the many happy memories stored there.

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Paola Hawa seeks third term as Mayor of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue John Jantak

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Bringing in new emerging technology companies, the preservation of the village core, and contesting the amount of money Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue pays to the City of Montreal for being a part of the agglomeration are just three of several issues that Mayor Paola Hawa is ready to tackle as she recently announced she will be running for re-election for a third term as mayor.

“In the first mandate I think I did exactly what I set out to do which was to protect and preserve our green spaces with the creation of the L’Anse-à-l’Orme (nature park). The second mandate focused on the creation of the seniors’ village next to Ste. Anne’s Hospital and that’s done. I’m making sure that our finances are stable now with the imminent sale and development of those lands. We’re where we want to be,” Hawa told The Journal.

Attracting high-tech companies The eventual completion of the REM light rail transit commuter train in the north of the city means that now is the perfect time to seek and attract emerging technology companies to set up their operations on the remaining undeveloped industrial land close to the

REM terminus, said Hawa.

“We now have a solid foundation and it’s time to think about economic development especially with the arrival of the REM. Now it’s a question of how do we develop the land and how do we ensure the way we develop it will result in a long term gain for the city,” she said.

‘A little city with big ambitions’ “Like I’ve said, we’re a little city with big ambitions. I want us to lead. I want us to be the first municipality on the Island of Montreal to say if you want new technologies and a green economy, you start in Ste. Anne’s. This is your home. I like to position us as a little city that has a little bit of everything,” said Hawa.

“I don’t want a development like a distribution centre there that brings us quick bucks now with a diminishing curve over the long term. I want to ensure that whatever we build there today is something that will still bring us a decent return in the next 20 years from now,” Hawa added.

No condo development in the village As vacant land for residential development continues to dwindle, there’s speculation whether the city will eventually allow for the construction of multi-unit condo projects within the village and downtown core, an area that draws thousands of tourists to the city

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each year. Hawa said she’s opposed to the prospect.

“If you do that you lose the village.

If you open up that window just a little bit, especially if you do that in the village core, you are going to have speculators breaking down your door trying to demolish what we have in terms of character by putting up condo towers and for what?” said Hawa.

“We draw tourists because we’re a unique little village. If we were to develop our downtown and become another Griffintown like in Montreal, then why would people come here? It would be like developing Old Montreal. It would hurt our businesses.”

Fighting agglomeration costs Mayor Hawa added she will continue her efforts to get the City of Montreal to provide the required level of service for the amount of money Ste. Anne’s contributes annually as being one of the demerged cities that is a part of the islandwide agglomeration.

“We’re going to keep fighting because that is a system that goes against every principle of democracy. It’s taxation without representation. It’s Montreal who turns around to us and says ‘give us 60 per cent of your revenue.’ But when we say we want services equivalent to the amount of money we’re paying, they

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Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa said attracting new emerging technology companies, preserving the village core from multi-unit condo development and getting equitable services from Montreal as part of the agglomeration are some of the issues she will tackle as she announced she will run for re-election for a third time as mayor of the West Island municipality.

say no. The discussion ends there,” said Hawa.

It’s not fair that people in the demerged cities pay 62 per cent more for the same service, if not for lesser service. We certainly don’t have the same level of transit service as they do in Lachine or downtown Montreal. Why are we paying 62 per cent more for water?

Why am I paying 62 per cent more to have one police station that covers five different cities?” Hawa added.

“It’s ‘here’s the bill, you pay and shut up.’ We’re tired of it.”

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

In a word…

“Got any ideas for my column this week?” is a question often posed to the family on a Tuesday afternoon as the weather forecast is on an upward trend.

“How about how much more isolation sucks when it’s nice out?” suggested my youngest, which led to a discussion about how the pandemic’s effects on people are directly proportional to their age.

I told him I didn’t really mind it but I understood it was harder for young whippersnappers like him.

“Way to date yourself,” said hubby. “That word is older than you are.”

But not only did my baby, who now stands almost a foot taller than me, know the word, he proudly listed the other obscure terms he’s familiar with including hooligan, hootenanny, and heebie-jeebies, gleaned over the years from books, television, and the internet.

Obscure words tend to stick with us (well, me anyway) even though they’re not in regular use. If you’ve ever heard the term ‘ultramaroon,’ you grew up watching the same cartoons as me.

And my mom once told me that back in her day, a ‘moss’ was a word they used for someone who today might be considered a ‘creep.’

I’ve learned over years of watching Coronation Street that the Brits may speak English but practically have their own language going on. An unattractive person is a ‘minger;’ ‘nowt’ means ‘nothing;’ and a sandwich is either referred to as a ‘butty’ or a ‘sarnie’ though I have no idea what differentiates the two.

‘Chuffed,’ ‘flummoxed’ and ‘Oi!’ have seeped into my everyday lexicon, even if the boys look at me funny when I use them.

If you’d prefer not to reveal your age when you speak, I’ve discovered a neat website with a searchable database so that you can see what year a word was first used.

Want to feel old? ‘Webinar’ was coined in 1998. ‘FaceTime’ dates from 2000 and ‘Selfie’ originated in 2002. I only recently learned what a ‘meme’ actually is but it turns out it was first coined in 1976. While 2020 is understandably full of COVID-related terms, it’s interesting to note that the further you go back in the database, the more words there are which somehow seems counter-intuitive given the fluidity of language in today’s digitally connected world.

From my kids, I’ve learnt and incorporated terms like ‘Welp’ (an interjection typically used at the beginning of a sentence to express resignation or disappointment); ‘Yeet’ (an exclamation that can be used for excitement, approval, surprise, or to show all-around energy); ‘Based’ ( a term for being yourself and not caring what others think of you – to carry yourself with swagger); and ‘Absolute unit’ (Someone or something that has the shear mass or presence that makes your jaw drop and/or give the utmost respect to) as in , “Come check out the absolute unit of a crow in the apple tree!” Honestly, it was the size of a fat chicken.

My eldest likes to mess with his friends in their group chat session by using terms like ‘The bee’s knees’ and ‘The cat’s pyjamas’ explaining, “I love to sound like a geriatric.”

So while language may be a measured reflection of one’s age, it’s certainly more portable than tie-dye, acid wash denim, or mullets. Keeping up with the current lexicon may not make you any younger but you’ll earn some street cred in the process and mess up your friends in the group chat to boot.

To check out which words originated in the year of your birth, go to www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/

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Along with news that Vaudreuil-Dorion council adopted a zoning change at its bi-monthly council meeting on April 6 that will allow for the construction of a proposed new six-storey residential building on Harwood, Mayor Guy Pilon is reminding business owners affected by the pandemic that financial help is available.

Vaudreuil-Dorion businesses encouraged to apply for financial assistance program John Jantak

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Small business owners in VaudreuilDorion are still being encouraged to reach out to DEV Vaudreuil-Soulanges after city council announced it is contributing another $18,000 to help support local businesses that are still struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The money will be given to Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) which will oversee the distribution of the funds to businesses in need. “The government decided a few months ago to give money to the city to achieve certain things and one of those things was to help our business people get through the pandemic,” Mayor Guy Pilon told The Journal following the April 6 monthly council meeting.

DEV Vaudreuil-Soulanges “Now we have about $500,000 to distribute. This initiative is being led by the DEV because we don’t have the expertise or knowledge to analyze the business plans and other details that are involved,” said Pilon. In addition to the loans and grants being offered by the city, businesses can also look into financial assistance programs available from the federal and provincial governments.

For the DEV, the city’s financial assistance program shows that council and the city are committed to help struggling businesses stay afloat by contributing contributing directly to the economic development of its community and to support merchants during the pandemic.

“So far we’ve helped around 10 business people. There is still money available. If business people in Vaudreuil-

Dorion still need money, they just have to apply. There’s a website will all the information. There are other towns within the MRC that are also providing financial assistance for their businesses,” said Pilon.

Helping to determine needs The mayor noted that because DEV is managing the application and money distribution process when a business is accepted for financial assistance, they will also determine if the applicant has also taken advantage of the federal and provincial financial assistance program related to the pandemic.

“Some people didn’t know there is money available and that people can receive financial help. The other important point is the little help we are able to give can make a difference between whether a business is going to survive or not. And 20 per cent of the money that is provided by the DEV does not have be repaid,” said Pilon.

For more information about the financial assistance available for business owners, visit the DEV website at developpementvs.com/covid-19/.

Zoning change Council adopted a zoning change that will allow for the construction of a proposed new six-storey building on the south side of Harwood Boulevard at the intersection of Rue Bellemare. “It’s on the site of the former Eagle compressor company at 500 Harwood,” said Pilon.

“The change will not add to the number of apartments. We just want to go a bit higher to six floors from four to allow for more green space to be created on the ground. Harwood is being transformed slowly but surely,” Pilon added.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT GRIEF – By the Fondation de la Maison des soins palliatifs de Vaudreuil-Soulanges – Laura Lindner The raw, intense emotions that grief brings may, to some, seem impossible to handle. Let’s talk about grief and ways in which we can navigate through the pain of loss and rebuild ourselves once again.

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CULTIVATING A BETTER RELATIONSHIP TO OUR BODIES – By the Centre de femmes la Moisson – Katherine Barr, Therapist In this conference we will explore our relationship to our bodies, our body image and why it is important on our journey of self-love to also develop a better relationship with our body.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

AGING IS LIVING – By Kirstin Bennett, Advisor in Health and Welness During our time together I hope to offer an arena to explore ways to make small changes and learn a little more about the power we have to affect how the brain works. My goal is to bring about improved motivation for longevity and a better quality of life. You can always invest more in your personal plan for well-being and today is the best day to start.

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TICKS & LYME DISEASE – By the Community Health Education Program - CHEP Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

KNOW YOUR WORTH : IT’S OK TO PUT YOURSELF FIRST – By the Grand Rassemblement des Aînés de Vaudreuil et Soulanges – Gabrielle Chartrand, Social worker The first step in learning how to love and respect yourself is to learn how to clearly and concisely set your own boundaries. A guide on how to say ¨no¨ and treat yourself to the peace of mind you deserve.

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YOU’VE GOT SKILLS! – By P.S. Jeunesse VaudreuilSoulanges – Valérie Bujold, Counsellor This workshop is designed for people 35 years and older who want to change career or wish to go back on the job market after a while and don’t know where to start.

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COOKING WITH DANDELIONS : THE BACKYARD FOE – By Hudson Food Collective – Esme Terry and Itzel Vazquez Using every part of the dandelion (root, leaf and flower), learn how to create tasty, nutritious and health giving recipes from your backyard.

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ON-LINE MEDITATION – By the Grand Rassemblement des Aînés de Vaudreuil et Soulanges – Gabrielle Chartrand, Social worker Make yourself comfortable; together we will do an exercise in visualisation and meditation. The tools we will use during this session will enable you to do this exercise at home as many times as you wish.

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BEING A PARENT IN 2021! – By La Maison de la Famille de Vaudreuil-Soulanges – Holly Emard and Nicolas Viau Being a parent in our busy lives has its share of challenges through finding a balance between work and family life, learning different parenting skills and offering support for our school-aged children. We all want to be caring and benevolent parents, but we also need to take care of ourselves to find balance. We will provide some tools to help.

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KELLY’S KEYBOARD A MILLENNIAL’S VIEWPOINT

KELLY MIYAMOTO

Anti-Asian hate I’ve been wrestling with how to write about this. I still don’t quite know how. What can I contribute?

What if I handle it in the wrong way?

But this past year has been rough all over since the pandemic began, even before taking the increased hostility and violence against Asian people into account. Writing and talking about it is somewhere to start.

COVID-19 marked the beginning of a surge in hate crimes against Asian communities. Asians have been subject to a seemingly constant stream of aggressive comments, verbal attacks, violent assaults, even murder.

It’s not hard to figure out why. Racism against people from Asian countries and those of Asian descent has always been there, but the pandemic changed things. Blame was placed by some directly on China for the spread of COVID-19. That blame extended to Chinese people and then to all Asians. Inflammatory language like referring to the coronavirus as the ‘Chinese virus’, the ‘kung flu’, and the ‘Wuhan flu’ didn’t help.

Anti-Asian sentiment has existed in many forms in North America since Asians first came here. The idea of the ‘Yellow Peril’, the rise of the model minority myth, the internment of Japanese people during World War II, and now the targeting of Asians in a world still trying to get a handle on COVID-19.

It’s easy to say that racism has both feet squarely in the past, or that it lingers mostly among older generations who ‘grew up in another time.’ But it isn’t true. Racism is alive and well across all age groups, countries, and demographics.

I am disgusted by every account of someone being called names, yelled at, spit on, coughed on, threatened, or assaulted in a specifically anti-Asian encounter. The recent mass shooting in Georgia where six of the eight victims were Asian women resonated with me in a horribly personal way that’s hard to explain.

Discussions continue around racism and the best approaches to stopping it. It’s hard to know. Acknowledging that racism exists is a start. Discrimination against Asians hasn’t been talked about enough or taken seriously enough.

Neither have the everyday quieter acts of racism that all minority groups face.

We need to do more than condemn the worst violence against minorities. Racist acts should be made unacceptable well before they can escalate to that point. Before murder, assault, intimidation, verbal attacks, stereotyping, before any and all of it.

We need to listen to the experiences of those affected by racism. Act when we see it happen. Call it out in even its ‘smallest’ forms. Take a hard look at ourselves and the biases we all have. Ask the hard questions about the part we have to play in making change. Prioritize respect and decency.

Discrimination today is built on the discrimination of centuries ago, of this past year, of yesterday. Until we are willing to engage with the hard truths and the biases of both our past and our present, meaningful change cannot happen.

Be safe, be well… be kind.

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Pincourt emergency warning siren deemed successful though not everyone heard it John Jantak

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The first test of the new emergency warning system in Pincourt last Wednesday afternoon, March 31 at 1 p.m was deemed successful even though some residents who live nearby claim they never heard the siren.

The planned operation was held to ensure the siren is working properly and the test was conducted to correct the tone and range of the sound, according to the town’s website. The siren was installed at Shamrock Park last year because of its close proximity to 5th Avenue and the businesses that are close to the train tracks.

But some residents who live nearby said they never heard a thing according to posts made on the Facebook community group Pincourt Peeps. Oddly enough, one resident who lives about 10 kilometres away in neighbouring NotreDame-de-l’Île-Perrot close to Lac SaintLouis said she heard the wailing siren clearly.

Part of complete response plan “What happened is what we thought might happen. The location of the siren is for people who live around it. This means that people who live in TerrasseVaudreuil and Vaudreuil-Dorion heard it,” said Vicky Sauvé, Director of Communications and Citizen Relations for Pincourt. She said some people who live nearby may not have heard the siren because of the wind direction.

Sauvé said the siren is just one aspect of the town’s response strategy to deal with a serious emergency situation. “We must keep in mind if we use the siren, there will be other emergency personnel like firefighters and police in the streets,” said Sauvé.

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Continued from page 4 I see heroes in the nurses, doctors, teachers, volunteers, farm workers, factory workers, truck drivers, soldiers and the many philanthropists who have shown by their actions that empathy is not just a fancy word to them.

Unlike valiant officers Eric Talley and Brian Sicknick (the officer who died defending the Capitol building) these unsung heroes will never be laid out in honour with those in power parading before their remains. They will probably never be presented with medals nor have their names heralded in newspaper headlines. But they are heroes none the less. I’m sure officers Eric Talley and Brian Sicknick would agree with me on this point.

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Wind conditions may have played a role in the fact that some Pincourt residents never heard the emergency siren test on March 31 while residents as far as 10 kilometres away in neighbouring communities were able to hear it.

Emergency response strategy “It will be a major operation so the siren is only one part of our emergency scenarios. The siren targets the people who live around it so the people who live on 5th Avenue heard it. The siren wasn’t heard at the Town Hall or the fire department. This is normal,” Sauvé added.

The siren was installed close to the train station and Highway 20 to alert the area population in the event of a major accident, such as a train derailment like the one the happened in Lac-Mégantic in 2013. It will also alert citizens to other emergency situations such as a tornado or a riot.

The siren can apparently be heard from a distance of two kilometers. In the event of an imminent danger, the signal will prompt citizens to confine themselves as quickly as possible in their homes or to seek a safe place nearby.

The siren uses two distinct tones – one which alternates between a high and low pitch in the event of danger and a stable continuous tone indicates a ‘return to normal.’

To hear the sirens, go to villepincourt. qc.ca/en/citizen-s-services/fire-service/ mass-notification-system

honoring our war dead.

Maybe, just maybe, we should consider having an Unsung Heroes’ Day where we take the time to remember, appreciate, and celebrate all the wonderful unsung heroes who fill our lives.

All those wonderful heroes who give more than they take and do all they can to make this world of ours a better place to live in.

Frank Hicks Hudson PS As I wrote this letter I overheard the sad news that Capitol Police officer William ‘Billy’ Evans was murdered while simply doing his job. In the words of Pete Seeger from his beautiful song, ‘Where Have all the Flowers Gone?’ I ask my American neighbours, “When will you ever learn?”

Crisis averted – planned student walkout no longer needed Carmen Marie Fabio

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Fed up with the flip-flopping of public health advisories from the provincial government, three students from Westwood Senior High School in Hudson had organized a symbolic walkout from their classes set for Wednesday morning, April 7, to express their concerns and frustrations at being told to return to classes full time in the wake of the ‘third wave’ of the COVID-19 pandemic and its latest variant mutations.

But in a last minute reprieve, Premier François Legault reversed the March 29 decision that ordered Secondary III, IV, and V students back to school on a daily basis, citing mental health concerns of the students as the primary reason along with the difficulties encountered by remote learning.

“We’re hoping the government sees that it’s not in our best interests at the moment until teachers get vaccinated or until the weather gets warmer and we could possibly move some classes outside,” said co-organizer Alison Vincent who, along with classmates Joey

Chevrier and Alicia Coleto, decided the walkout was necessary to highlight the potential dangers of full-time attendance, particularly in light of the reports of variants of the virus.

Reaction from QPAT Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT) President Heidi Yetman was also critical of the government’s decision to send all high school students back to class.

“They were in a routine since the fall,” said Yetman of the alternate day attendance, “and it was working. Students were feeling safe because they were socially distanced in the class and they were getting more one-on-one attention.” She described the decision to send everyone back en masse like a “…bomb that hit those schools. I understand why students and teachers were upset about that decision.”

“Most teachers haven’t been vaccinated and they’re one of the most vulnerable age groups right now,” said Vincent.

“They’re at risk of getting sick along with the staff members and all the students also risk bringing it home to their parents.”

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All was quiet outside Westwood Senior High School the morning of April 7 after a scheduled student walkout to protest unsafe conditions due to COVID-19 was cancelled following new measures put in place by Premier François Legault the day before.

Spacing concerns Vincent described the spacing in the school, particularly her classroom, as being quite cramped this year and proper social distancing isn’t possible. She added that the whole concept of everyone returning added to mental health concerns rather than relieving them.

“With the hybrid schedule (remote learning) we’re 15 students at a time.

We have our own desks and were able to space out relatively well. With 30 people in the class, we’d going to be sharing desks – there’ll be a few desks with two or three people together.” Though the classroom is considered a social bubble, students take off their masks to eat and drink. Lunch also takes place in the classroom as the cafeteria is currently off

limits.

‘Best option’ Following Legault’s reversal announced April 6 in a televised newscast, Vincent told The Journal, “While I know everyone was excited about the planned walkout and protest, I am very glad the decision was made to return to the hybrid learning system. It’s what we’ve been doing all year and it’s been working relatively well. A lower number of students in one room means fewer people to spread and catch the virus. Of course, we expect this system to remain in place until all teachers and staff members are fully vaccinated and the risk lowers significantly. No solution is perfect, but this is definitely the best option we have.”

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KICK IN THE ARTS

BRIAN GALLAGHER

Who doesn’t need a shot in the arm?

If you are squeamish look away beautiful people. If you are afraid of needles, flip the page or click on your TikTok tab. If you are under the age of 60, this column just isn’t for you this week.

You see, I just got vaccinated against COVID-19. Yes indeed I went right down the road to Pointe-Claire PHOTO BY STEVE GERRARD and got the ol’ needle right in the arm. As much as I am relieved to have the first dose and have my appointment for July’s second dose – I am in dismay as to why I was able to get it. Let me explain…

Here in Shangri-La the age bracket for the vaccination is still 65+ (being part of the Montérégie region as we are).

And I am not even in the next bracket that is currently being vaccinated in greater Montreal, which is 60+. So how did someone like myself slip through the cracks and get ‘Pfizered?’

The answer lies through a complicated web of social media posts and neighbourhood gossip. As we were walking around the park (and I was counting masks and pooppouches) the bestie and I ran into some neighbours sitting outside enjoying the sunshine and a tasty weekend beverage. Being the same age as yours truly I was surprised to hear that they had just received their shot in Pointe-Claire.

Apparently there are lots of spaces still open for people to get their vaccine. AND! Even though I am 59½ years old (I sound like I did when I was a kid saying, “I’m not nine, I’m almost 10!) it seems that the powers that be have decreed that if you were born in the excellent year of 1961 you are now eligible to go get your Pfizer on. So through our crafty neighbours’ ‘informant’ we were given the secret location and the website to go onto to register. Turns out anyone can actually do this online but I felt privileged to be included in this secret agency of ‘vaccine-hunters.’ Seriously, it was the most excitement I have had in 2021 except for the weekend of bad Indian food… but I will spare you that tale.

Because I care.

So there it is. I can now hold my head up high with my vaccine card stapled to the brim of my Hartford Whalers cap to let the world know I am now no longer a danger to society. But that cynical part of me will still wear a mask, gloves, hazmat suit and any other protective gear while I patrol the walkways and pathways of Shangri-La counting my blessings as well as discarded masks and dog poop.

Which brings me to this week’s score: Poop – 4 Masks – 26 (It’s turning into a rout) From the sanitary and antiseptic surroundings of Crooked Tree Corner here in Shangri-La… Sociable!

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An eight-ender in curling is like a hole in one in golf, or a natural hat trick in hockey and quite rare but a few of our members have been lucky. Here is a photo taken a number of years ago during a regular evening curling game at our Branch #115 rink. The team consisted of Cathy Robert, Fred and Jeanette Albert, and skip Jacinthe Murray. (They won the game)!

Legion News Rod L. Hodgson – President

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Very soon we will be installing seven more posts around the gardens of Place Vimy. If you wish to commemorate a family member or friend who has served in the armed forces with a small plaque please let us know. (They do not have to have served in Canadian armed forces).

They each cost $150 and that money goes to help support Place Vimy and our Legion Br. #115. Pass by sometime and see what the ones we already have look like and then drop us a line at rcl115@ videotron.ca with your request. We have room for about nine more plaques as 11 have already been spoken for.

Friday, April 9 will be the 104th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Some 100,000+ Canadian soldiers took part in this major battle during WW I. The Canadian soldiers did what the armies of Great Britain, France and their allies could not accomplish – they were able to take control of Vimy Ridge. Numerous men from Hudson were there and sadly Lance Corporal Ronald Barlow of the Victoria Rifles of

FOR THE RECORD a collection of mishaps and misadventures found in newspapers over the years

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There is still room for about nine more commemorative plaques, like the one above, in the gardens of Place Vimy to honour family members who’ve served in the armed forces.

Montreal was killed that opening day.

His name is on the cenotaph in front of our Legion Br. #115.

Others from Hudson who took part in this battle were Archie Hodgson (my great-uncle), Ambrose Tetro, Howard Mullan, Mel Putnam, Les Proctor, Cyril Parsons, D. Maiben Aird, Hugh Johnston, Hal Mullan, John Mullan, Harold ‘Pete’ Stephenson, Charlie Paul, Hugh Patterson, Bill Nicholson, R.C. Hutchison and a number of others. Many were attached to the 3rd Canadian Siege (Cape’s) Battery. (My other great uncle, George Mowat, was also there with the 13th Battalion, Black Watch of Montreal along with Hugh Johnston of Como) The flag outside our Legion building will be lowered to half-mast on April 9 in their memory and of the 3,598 Canadians who made the supreme sacrifice during the three-day battle. It is often said that this battle was the Birth of a Nation – Canada!

We extend special get well wishes out to our dear friend and RCAF veteran Ian Peck. He has been under the weather for a number of weeks and hopefully will soon be on the mend, especially with the nicer weather coming along. Take care Ian, hope to see you soon out and about.

Lest we forget…

Cancer Awareness Month

Three tips to stay Cancer and COVID-19 healthy while staying at home C.J. Maxwell

(NC) More and more of us are spending increased time at home to stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s the right choice, but it also has it downsides.

That’s especially true when it comes to maintaining healthy habits. It can be all too easy to grab the junk food snacks or sit in one place all day. Here are three simple tips to help you be healthy.

Stay active – keep moving We all know this one, but it’s important. There are countless online workouts and yoga classes to try for free or by subscription, but you can also dance while cooking or doing the dishes, take jumping jack breaks, or go for a walk to mark the end of your workday.

Every move counts, and so try to bring the fun into everyday activities.

Make sure your home is safe – test for radon Radon is a radioactive gas that’s in all our homes. If your home has high levels of radon, all the time you’re spending at home these days could be increasing your exposure and your risk of lung cancer. Long-term exposure to elevated levels of radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

The only way to know the radon levels in your home is to test. You can buy an inexpensive DIY kit or have a professional come in and do the test for you.

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With the increased amount of time we’ve spent in our houses over the past year, it’s a good time to be aware of the potential dangers of radon.

Get the right set up – ease your pain Whatever your workspace looks like, making it ergonomic is crucial.

It’ll save you a lot of neck and back pain or discomfort, eye strain and visits to chiropractors. You can purchase a dedicated standing desk or the latest supportive office chair, but if you want to save some cash or you feel like a project, head to YouTube for some DIY tutorials. If you’ve been doing online shopping, hang on to some of those boxes and try making a foot stool or computer riser.

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The Journal is pleased to be donating a percentage of advertising revenue in April, Cancer Awareness Month, to the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). And as if it weren’t enough of a stressor dealing with a cancer diagnosis and ensuing treatments, one of the most vulnerable segments of the population also has to navigate a global pandemic.

The biggest current concern, according to the CCS, is that increased COVID-19 cases will continue to limit the healthcare resources available to Canadians. The Public Health Agency of Canada has also indicated that there is a higher risk of more severe outcomes for Canadians who are older (especially those past the age of 60); people of any age who have underlying chronic medical conditions; those with compromised, or weakened, immune systems; and people living with obesity.

Cancer patients have a higher risk for more serious health affects if they contract COVID-19. Certain cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation can weaken the immune system making fighting off COVID-19 even more difficult.

Cigarette smoking is never a good thing but, particularly in these tenuous times, smoking tobacco can result in respiratory issues that compromise your lungs and can also weaken your immune system, making it harder to fight infections. The same goes for vaping and e-cigarettes – these are not neces-

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Fighting cancer can be the battle of a lifetime even when we’re not in the middle of a pandemic and the Canadian Cancer Society is there to offer programs which help patients better manage their conditions with help from community resources.

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The CCS recommends that cancer patients, and their families and caregivers, do their best to plan for longer periods of social and physical distancing with certain preparedness measures including stocking up on groceries and pet foods; being certain to have an ample supply of prescribed medications; and having a network of contacts through phone or computer.

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We all want to know more about COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination in Québec began in December 2020 as part of a massive effort to prevent serious complications and deaths related to COVID-19, and stop the virus from spreading. Through vaccination, we hope to protect our healthcare system and allow things to return to normal.

A VACCINATION OVERVIEW Why get vaccinated at all?

There are many reasons to get vaccinated (all of them good), including protecting ourselves from health complications and the dangers stemming from infectious diseases, as well as making sure they don’t resurface.

How effective is vaccination?

Vaccination is one of medicine’s greatest success stories and the cornerstone of an efficient healthcare system. That said, as with any medication, no vaccine is 100% effective. The efficacy of a vaccine depends on several factors, including:

The age of the person being vaccinated Their physical condition and/or state of health, such as a weakened immune system

THE IMPACT OF VACCINES AT A GLANCE The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that vaccination helps prevent over 2 million deaths every year, worldwide.

Since the introduction of vaccination programs in Canada in 1920, polio has been wiped out across the country and several other illnesses (such as diphtheria, tetanus and rubella) have virtually disappeared.

Smallpox has been eradicated throughout the world.

The main bacteria responsible for bacterial meningitis in children–Haemophilus influenzae type B–has become much rarer.

Hepatitis B has for all intents and purposes disappeared in young people, due to their having been vaccinated in childhood.

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COVID-19 VACCINES Are the vaccines safe?

Definitely. COVID-19 vaccines have been tested for quality and efficacy on a large scale and passed all necessary analysis before being approved for public use.

All required steps in the vaccine approval process were stringently followed, some simultaneously, which explains why the process went so fast. Health Canada always conducts an extensive investigation of vaccines before approving and releasing them, paying particular attention to evaluating their safety and efficacy.

Who should be vaccinated against COVID-19?

We aim to vaccinate the entire population against COVID-19. However, stocks are limited for now, which is why people from groups with a higher risk of developing complications if they are infected will be vaccinated first.

Can we stop applying sanitary measures once the vaccine has been administered?

No. Several months will have to go by before a sufficient percentage of the population is vaccinated and protected.

The beginning of the vaccination campaign does not signal the end of the need for health measures. Two-metre physical distancing, wearing a mask or face covering, and frequent hand-washing are all important habits to maintain until the public health authorities say otherwise.

On what basis are priority groups determined?

Can I catch COVID-19 even after I get vaccinated?

The vaccine will first be given to people who are at higher risk of developing complications or dying from COVID-19, in particular vulnerable individuals and people with a significant loss of autonomy who live in a CHSLD, healthcare providers who work with them, people who live in private seniors’ homes, and people 70 years of age and older.

The vaccines used can’t cause COVID-19 because they don’t contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus that’s responsible for the disease.

However, people who come into contact with the virus in the days leading up to their vaccination or in the 14 days following it could still develop COVID-19.

As vaccine availability increases in Canada, more groups will be added to the list.

Is COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

Order of priority for COVID-19 vaccination

No. Vaccination is not mandatory here in Québec. However, COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended.

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Vulnerable people and people with a significant loss of autonomy who live in residential and long-term care centres (CHSLDs) or in intermediate and family-type resources (RI-RTFs).

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Workers in the health and social services network who have contact with users.

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Autonomous or semi-autonomous people who live in private seniors’ homes (RPAs) or in certain closed residential facilities for older adults.

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Isolated and remote communities.

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Everyone at least 80 years of age.

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People aged 70–79.

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People aged 60–69.

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Adults under the age of 60 with a chronic disease or health issue that increases the risk of complications from COVID-19.

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Adults under the age of 60 with no chronic disease or healthcare issues that increase the risk of complications but who provide essential services and have contact with users.

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Everyone else in the general population at least 16 years of age.

Is vaccination free of charge?

The COVID-19 vaccine is free. It is only administered under the Québec Immunization Program and is not available from private sources.

Do I need to be vaccinated if I already had COVID-19?

YES. Vaccination is indicated for everyone who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in order to ensure their long-term protection.

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ADVICE FROM THE HEART

KAREN SIMMONS Welcome to our advice column featuring The Journal’s own Karen Simmons who brings a mix of life experience, common sense, and a loving heart to any situation.

Have you got a dating issue? Family problem? Unresolved friendship issues? Just ask Karen.

Send your questions confidentially and anonymously to karen@yourlocaljournal.ca *******

Dear Karen, I’m one of those rare people who haven’t minded working from home during the pandemic. I was ready to quit my job but since working remotely, I’m much more calm and relaxed.

My manager has said he’s looking forward to everyone getting their vaccine so we can be back together, “…as a team.”

But the truth is, I’m much less stressed and more productive on my own when I don’t have to navigate gossip and office politics. What do I do?

Introvert Dear Introvert, I’m certainly glad to hear that you’ve settled into working from home although I’m not sure that everyone enjoys it as much as you seem to be. I’m also working from home now and while I do admit that it took me a while to adjust, I’m really starting to prefer it.

As a manager your boss might simply be trying to do everything they can to keep people motivated and feeling that they are still part of a team. It’s very easy to become disconnected from the outside world under the current circumstances. Unfortunately, I think that the sad reality is that even with the vaccine campaign well underway we are a long way from getting back to, ‘business as usual.’ If it comes down to it though and you still feel the same way about preferring to work from home, ask to meet with your manager and discuss your concerns. Go in prepared with a list of reasons why you feel you are more productive in a home office situation. The world has changed so much over the last year and my sense is that employers are going to need to be very flexible when it comes to accommodating their employees. If at some point you should be required to go back to work in an office environment it would be fair for you to discuss your concerns about office politics and gossip with your boss. Those types of things are so toxic to a work environment and should be addressed. No need to name names, just tell it as you see it. A good manager will appreciate your honesty and do whatever they can to improve the situation for the good of all employees.

Up for adoption Purple is a short-haired tabby and white cat, around nine months old. She is a very clean girl who is excellent about using her litter box and loves using her scratching post. She’s a bit nervous and may want to hide when she first meets you but if you let her adjust, she relaxes and loves to be petted and receive love, purring easily. Despite her nervousness, she likes to be around people and wants to be in the same room as her foster family. She has recently decided that evening cuddles on the couch is a pretty good place to be even if it’s just for short visits. She will be a wonderful companion for someone who will show her a little patience while she gets settled. She would not be a good match for a family with small children. She’s good with kids old enough to understand she needs

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time to get comfortable. She likes other cats and would love to have a friend. She has been vaccinated and spayed. Purple likes being petted, interactive play with wand toys, and sunny windows where she can watch the squirrels. Purple dislikes loud noises, cat carriers, and waiting too long for wet food at supper time.

For more information regarding Purple, please write to us at cascavaudreuil@outlook.com

Up for adoption Mayo, a 10-month-old male Husky mix, arrived from Kuujjuarapik and is waiting impatiently for his forever home. He’s a diamond in the rough who needs just the right family to help him become a polished gem. Obedience lessons would help with his leash manners (or lack of them). The good news is that he is eager to learn and easily motivated with treats. He is looking for a family with older, respectful children and could only live with a female dog.

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What do you think?

Dating and annoyed Dear Dating and annoyed, While I can understand your excitement about wanting to meet your new partners children, my position on this pretty firm. The only right time to meet a partner’s children is when you are all ready. Two months of dating really isn’t a very long time and it’s been my experience that bringing people into our children’s lives too quickly is generally about making the adults’ lives easier and not really about the kids.

Just try to relax and enjoy your new relationship. When the time is right and you do meet the children it will be a better experience all around because everyone was open to it.

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Welcome to our feature showcasing and celebrating the many companion animals we have in our region.

This is Gamine, a 10-month-old Aussidoodle with her owner Martine Fortin. Gamine loves to play, loves to be petted and will tell you when it’s been enough (which is never).

Her owner says she’s very smart, loves to chase things and is a master at making friends at the park.

Gamine adores her humans and enjoys spending all her energy when her mom finishes work so that they can have a quiet dinner. If you’d like us to feature your pet in our weekly section – dog, cat, rabbit, horse, lizard, possum (possum?) etc., send us a photo of you and your pet together, along with a short description, to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca.

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Welcome to 189 Letourneau, a quiet cul-de-sac location on the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains yet close to shopping and Highway 40 from both Ottawa and Montreal.

This navigable waterfront allows you to keep your boat and water toys right in your backyard.

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Unfiltered! This is the view, every afternoon, as the sun sets in your backyard! Completely rebuilt, this high-end home features heated porcelain floors, quality appliances and materials, balcony and hot tub off the master bedroom looking out over the lake, plus a large back deck perfectly positioned to take in those breathtaking sunsets. Centris #10093395. $895,000

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Sweet potato Shepherd’s pie au gratin Keri Underdown

Featured home

Continued from page 15 With approximately 1600 sq. ft. of living space, this home was built with the waterfront views in mind and has large windows that take advantage from every angle.

This open-concept home features beautiful lighting fixtures, heated porcelain floors throughout the main floor, a high-end kitchen with built-in appliances, granite counters, raised breakfast bar and a walk-in pantry.

Both the living room and dining room have incredible views. Walk out to the newly finished four-season solarium with heated slate floor. A cultured stone accent wall is the focal point for a beautiful electric fireplace. Breathtaking views of the lake from every angle. This is the room you will never want to leave!

The master bedroom benefits from access to the balcony and views of the lake. Features a beautiful en suite bathroom with heated marble flooring, double vanity with black granite countertop, a spacious custom walk-in shower with rainfall shower head, and separate freestanding soaker tub.

A beautiful back deck was recently added to this fabulous property. The deck measures 46 x 24 feet off of the solarium and a small step down to an-

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• 189 Rue Letourneau Rigaud, QC • $895,000 • Centris #10093395 • Carol Laronde Real Estate Broker RE/MAX ROYAL (JORDAN) INC.

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Summer sunsets on the deck with your beverage of choice in hand will become your favorite part of the day.

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It’s the time of year where the temperature is still fluctuating wildly enough to keep things interesting. And while cooler salads and sandwiches are on the summer horizon, there are enough cool days left in our immediate future that deserve a good old, rib-sticking Shepherd’s pie for a cozy dinner.

Ingredients • 1 lb ground beef • 2 medium sweet potatoes • 1 medium white potato • 1 sachet of onion soup mix • 1 can of cream style corn or peaches & cream corn • 150 - 200 g of shredded cheddar cheese (About half a large brick) • 1 tbsp butter or margarine • 1/4 cup of milk • 2 - 3 cloves of garlic, minced • Salt and pepper to taste Directions Start by peeling and chopping your potatoes into one-inch cubes and toss

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them into a pot of boiling water for about 10 - 15 minutes until you can insert a fork and the potato slides right off.

Cook the ground beef in a pan and drain any excess fat before adding onion soup mix. Let simmer for five minutes.

Preheat your oven to 350 ° F. Mash the potatoes with the margarine, milk, garlic, salt and pepper until you get the desired consistency.

Add the cooked meat to the bottom of a 8.5” x 8.5” glass Pyrex dish (or any oven safe dish).

Add the corn followed by the mashed potatoes.

Top with shredded cheese and place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the dish is thoroughly heated. Place under broil for the last few minutes to get a golden crust.

Enjoy!

Home and Estate

Divine design - Home preparation for the market Diane and Paul Laflamme

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It may be a seller’s market right now but the following are simple tips to ensure you receive top dollar for your home and help to appeal to a wide range of potential buyers.

1. Find a great real estate broker. Do some research and go with an experienced broker who is knowledgeable

about your specific market and area.

Interview him/her to make sure they are a good fit. You should feel comfortable working with this broker and trust them to sell your home for top dollar.

2. Curb appeal. First impressions are important. The front door and walkway should be inviting. If the front door is in poor shape, paint it or replace it.

Add a new doormat and a few potted

plants with colourful flowers. Clean up the yard and improve the landscaping. Make sure to clean the outside windows, gutters, and siding.

3. Declutter. Clutter takes up space and space is what sells. Make your home look larger and more appealing by getting down to the basics. Take your excess stuff and discard, or donate or pack it up to be put in storage. A professional stager can help. Moving out

will be easier if some of your things are already packed.

4. De-personalize the space. Your home should not suggest that it belongs to you. Try to remove personal photos from surfaces and walls and anything that is hanging on your fridge. Keep excess items stored away and out of sight.

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MOVIE REVIEW MATT MILLER

Movies You Might Have Missed 52 week challenge edition Title: MacGruber (2010) Directed by: Jorma Taccone Genre: Comedy/Parody Available on: Amazon Prime Weekly Challenge #12 – A ‘TV adaptation’ Brief Synopsis: Based on the SNL sketch of the same name, ex-Green Beret/Navy SEAL/ Army Ranger MacGruber is called out of retirement to save the world… and get his revenge against the man who ruined his life.

Scores: 48% Rotten Tomatoes Review: The pipeline is supposed to run the other way. Ever since TV’s meteoric rise (98% of North American households owned a television by the 1960s), it has marketed itself as a cheaper, more accessible alternative to movies. Often, successful films would find themselves reworked into cheaper, lower quality serials, which is how we got not one, but two Casablanca spin-offs. In recent years, we have begun to see a bit of a reversal, where a small-screen winner is given a bigger budget and 90ish minutes to make a hit. Oftentimes, the charm of the show is lost in the process, feeling bloated and off-kilter. Occasionally, as with the audacious, ridiculous, and farcical mess that is MacGruber, a story can find its finest form.

MacGruber comes from a long line of failures. Based on a longrunning Saturday Night Live sketch (one of my personal favorites!), it nevertheless seemed destined to join the likes of Coneheads, It’s Pat and Night at the Roxbury as solid sketch ideas that can’t be stretched past five minutes. The premise is simple – in a sendup of MacGyver, special agent MacGruber is tasked with dismantling a ticking bomb with random objects he finds, only to be continually distracted by his own giant ego, causing the bomb to inevitably explode. In the film version, MacGruber’s character and world is wisely expanded upon, as the filmmakers understood that the catchphrase and punchline was not the comedic key – it was the character and the tone. Make no mistake, any attempt at explaining the plot is a fool’s errand – you have seen this film before, and that is the point. Lovingly sending up the 80s action genre, MacGruber asks and answers the question of how regular people would react if a stereotypical action-hero tried to interact in the real world. MacGruber (played by the perpetually underrated Will Forte) is egotistical, toxic, and inept. MacGruber’s selfcentered attitude and borderline sociopathic behaviour endanger all those around him, yet he continues to fail upwards despite seemingly modelling his behaviour after Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando. Never mind the egregious levels of collateral damage and violence – MacGruber is a pure-Id pastiche of mullet-sporting leads who is painfully unaware that the overly-macho, one-liner spewing, shoot-first-ask-questions-later action hero is a plaything of fiction, not an actual personality trait to strive for. If comedy is just tragedy plus time, then MacGruber works because we all realize this fallacy from over 40 years of these movies. MacGruber, of course, does not.

Beyond its sad excuse for a protagonist, MacGruber also finds humour in being tonally fluid. It can be a legitimately engaging action film at times (some of the set pieces are very well done), while also playing up cheaper aspects (such as bad CGI) for laughs. It shifts between witty humour to the (incredibly) profane and raunchy at the drop of a hat, and will often eschew regular comedic timing for abrasive, anti-humour laden punchlines that can cause watchers to stare a full 5 seconds at the screen before deciding to laugh uncontrollably. Not everyone will find MacGruber as funny (some may balk at the lewdness), but it has the uncanny ability to stay with the viewer long after the credits roll.

Already a cult favorite, MacGruber brushed off the initial box-office loss to not only get a sequel bankrolled, but a full TV-series as well. While many films have become TV shows, and vice versa, very few have run the TV-moviemovie-TV sandwich gamut.

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Continued from page 17 5. Paint. Painting has a return on investment of 300 per cent. The walls should be in good shape. A fresh coat of paint makes your home look clean and well maintained. Remember to choose a neutral colour that will appeal to the public.

6. Clean. Your home should sparkle and smell nice. You want every square inch to shine. A squeaky clean home suggests to buyers that the house is well cared for. Pay attention to kitchens, bathrooms, windows and floors.

They need to be immaculate. If necessary, hire professional cleaners.

7. Focus on fresh. It’s important to make sure there are no odours. A thorough cleaning should take care of lingering smells. If necessary, rugs and furniture can be steam cleaned. Buyers love the smell of home baking. And a vase full

Cancer

Continued from page 11 It’s important that patients continue to make efforts to take care of themselves by ensuring healthy habits including dietary practices, physical activity,

of fresh flowers can light up any room.

8. Light. Dark rooms are sad rooms. Everyone loves a bright home. Let as much sunshine into the house as possible. Open the blinds on all the windows and if your curtains are in poor shape, discard them.

9. Make necessary repairs. This is a good time to tackle the scratches and holes that signal neglect to buyers.

You’d be surprised how a loose step can have a negative effect on a buyer.

If necessary, hire a handy man. Provide a list to your broker of all repairs and renovations that have been done to the house. Taking care of the nonsexy items is appealing to buyers.

10. Furniture. Your home should have as much open space as possible. This helps buyers visualize their own furniture in each room. Put extra furniture in storage. Staging requires making smart decisions. Ask your broker for guidance and tips – they’re there to help you. and a good night’s sleep.

The CCS continues to offer programs which help patients better manage their conditions with help from community resources.

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Continued from page 18 Don’t be surprised if you start hearing a lot more about this decade-old comedy soon, and be even less surprised if a random SNL movie you’ve forgotten about has become a lot funnier on the second watch.

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